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Look up culm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Culm may refer to: Culm (in British English), imperfect anthracite, a variety of coal also some carboniferous
Culm
Above-ground stem of a grass or sedge
A culm is the aerial (above-ground) stem of a grass or sedge. It is derived from the Latin word culmus, meaning 'stalk'. It originally referred to the
Culm_(botany)
Hard, compact variety of coal
distinguish it from its competitors. Culm has different meanings in British and American English. In British English, culm is the imperfect anthracite, located
Anthracite
Materials left over from the separation of valuable minerals from ore
sometimes violating human rights. Tailings are also called mine dumps, culm dumps, slimes, refuse, leach residue, slickens, or terra-cone (terrikon)
Tailings
The Culm Measures are a thick sequence of geological strata originating during the Carboniferous Period that occur in south-west England, principally in
Culm_Measures
Hamlet in Devon, England
Culm Davy is a historic manor and present-day hamlet within the parish of Hemyock in Devon. The estate of Cumbe is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086
Culm_Davy
River in Devon, England
The River Culm flows through the Devon Redlands in Devon, England and is the longest tributary of the River Exe. It rises in the Blackdown Hills at a spring
River_Culm
Subfamily of plants in the grass family
family, in the case of Dendrocalamus sinicus having individual stalks (culms) reaching a length of 46 meters (151 ft), up to 36 centimeters (14 in) in
Bamboo
Species of grass
the largest culms of any known species of bamboo; up to 36 cm (14 in) wide with culm walls up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) thick and the culm up to 46 m (151 ft)
Dendrocalamus_sinicus
Compressed block of culm used for fuelling a fire
A culm bomb (also culm ball, depending on location in Ireland) is a compressed ball of culm mixed with yellow clay as a binding agent. For roughly 400
Culm_bomb
Species of grass
atrovaginata is a running bamboo with strongly tapered, stiff, upright culms. It may reveal a fragrant scent during warm weather or when vigorously rubbed
Phyllostachys_atrovaginata
Town and civil parish in Devon, England
England. It is 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Exeter and lies on the River Culm. In 2021, the parish as a whole had a population of 10,071, while the built-up
Cullompton
1813 battle of the War of the Sixth Coalition
War of the Sixth Coalition: German campaign 180km 112miles 19 18 17 16 Leipzig 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Battle of Kulm was fought near
Battle_of_Kulm
Disused railway station in Hemyock, Devon
Devon, England, from 1876 to 1963 on the Culm Valley Light Railway. The station was opened on 29 May 1876 by the Culm Valley Light Railway. It was situated
Hemyock_railway_station
Species of grass
dark green culms with a yellow groove. Culm sheath colors appear purple-green usually striped with yellow. Lower portions of the upright culms occasionally
Phyllostachys_aureosulcata
Branch railway in Devon, England
The Culm Valley Light Railway was a standard gauge branch railway that operated in the English county of Devon. It ran for just under 7+1⁄2 miles (12.1 km)
Culm_Valley_Light_Railway
Species of grass
is a tropical bamboo species belonging to the Dendrocalamus genus. The culms (stems) are often solid. Common names include male bamboo, solid bamboo
Dendrocalamus_strictus
UK Parliament constituency (since 2024)
Canonsleigh; Castle; Clare and Shuttern; Cranmore; Halberton; Lower Culm; Lowman; Upper Culm; Westexe. The District of Somerset West and Taunton wards of: Alcombe;
Tiverton_and_Minehead
Waste from coal mining
known as coal waste, rock, slag, coal tailings, waste material, rock bank, culm, boney, or gob, is the material left over from coal mining, usually as tailings
Coal_refuse
Species of grass
reproduction. This occurs when the plant sends up new culms from underground rhizomes. The culms grow quickly and can reach a height of 28 m (92 ft) (depending
Phyllostachys_edulis
Village in Devon, England
part of the electoral ward of Upper Culm. The population of this ward at the above census was 4,039. The River Culm flows through Hemyock. Hemyock is the
Hemyock
2023 English local election
Results - MIDDEVON.GOV.UK". www.middevon.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2023. "Lower Culm - District Election Results - MIDDEVON.GOV.UK". www.middevon.gov.uk. Retrieved
2023 Mid Devon District Council election
2023_Mid_Devon_District_Council_election
One of UK's natural habitats
Biodiversity Action Plan. In Devon and Cornwall it is known as culm grassland, after the Culm Measures on which it is predominantly found. In East Anglia
Purple moor grass and rush pastures
Purple_moor_grass_and_rush_pastures
Kulm law, Culm law or Chełmno Law (German: Kulmer Recht; Latin: Jus Culmense vetus; Polish: Prawo chełmińskie) was a legal constitution for a municipal
Kulm_law
Species of grass
growing culms, and typically reaches a height of 30 m (98 ft), but one clump in Arunachal Pradesh, India reached a height of 42 m (138 ft); the culms can
Dendrocalamus_giganteus
Species of grass-like plant
sedge has a short rhizome and tufted culms that typically grow to a height of 3 to 70 cm (1.2 to 27.6 in). The culms are triquetrous in cross section and
Carex_capricornis
Species of plant
and initially strong. The densely tufted culms grow 10–20 m (30–70 ft) high and 4–10 cm (2–4 in) thick. Culms are basally straight or flexuose (bent alternately
Bambusa_vulgaris
2019 UK local government election
Lower Culm Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Richard Chesterton 524 36.3 +36.3 Independent Barry Warren 478 33.1 N/A Conservative Bob Evans 424 29
2019 Mid Devon District Council election
2019_Mid_Devon_District_Council_election
bamboo 粉酸竹 Fěn suān zhú Runner 4.6 metres (15 ft) 19 millimetres (0.75 in) Culm sheaths green, glabrous, shorter than internodes, yellow-brown to brown setose
List_of_bamboo_species
Coal processing plant which breaks coal into various sizes
remove impurities from the coal (typically slate) and deposit them into a culm dump. The coal breaker is a forerunner of the modern coal preparation plant
Coal_breaker
Utilization of bamboo for construction
suspension bridges, either by making cables of split bamboo or twisting whole culms of sufficiently pliable bamboo together. One such bridge in the area of
Bamboo_construction
thousand eight hundred and six, the bringing a limited quantity of coals, culm, or cinders to London and Westminster by inland navigation. (Repealed by
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1805
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1805
Species of flowering plant
grass. The culms (flowering stems) are 30–100 cm (12–39 in) tall, and have alternate leaves that are concentrated at the bottom of the culm. The leaves
Bouteloua_curtipendula
Former Roman Catholic diocese in Poland
The Diocese of Chełmno (Polish: Diecezja chełmińska; German: Bistum Kulm/Culm) was a Catholic diocese in Chełmno Land, founded in 1243 and disbanded in
Diocese_of_Chełmno
Species of grass
a source of food. Culms of Dendrocalamus asper bamboo are greyish green, becoming dull brown on drying. Lower nodes of young culms are covered with golden
Dendrocalamus_asper
Species of sedge
clumps with short rhizomes. Culms are triangular in cross-section and 40-70cm tall. Leaves may be shorter or longer than the culm, the blades 2-3mm wide,
Carex_brunnea
Component of steam locomotives
firebox is very wide to allow combustion of anthracite waste, known as "culm". Its size necessitates unusual placement of the crew, examples being camelback
Wootten_firebox
Disused railway station in Coldharbour, Devon
Coldharbour Halt railway station was a small station from 1929 to 1963 on the Culm Valley Light Railway. The station was opened on 23 February 1929 by the Great
Coldharbour Halt railway station
Coldharbour_Halt_railway_station
Species of grass
‹See RfD› Phyllostachys virella is a hardy running bamboo with culms that grow thick relative to its height with a subtle scent suggestive of sandalwood
Phyllostachys_virella
Species of grass
‹See RfD› Phyllostachys parvifolia is a running bamboo with thick culms that grow tall for a bamboo that endures cold weather. A potential giant even
Phyllostachys_parvifolia
Species of plant
the family Poaceae. B. multiplex forms a medium-sized clump with slender culms (stems) and dense foliage. This bamboo is suitable for hedges and live fences
Bambusa_multiplex
Species of grass
thickets consisting of a large number of heavily branched, closely growing culms. It reaches a height of 10–35 m and grows naturally in the forests of the
Bambusa_bambos
Species of sedge
in south central China. The sedge has a short rhizome and tufted smooth culms that have a triangular cross-section, a width of 3 mm (0.12 in) and typically
Carex_deciduisquama
Bamboo species
green in color. Culm is straight. Branching only at top. Aerial roots absent. Internode length is 15–30 cm, and diameter is 3–8 cm. Culm walls are very
Thyrsostachys_siamensis
2. c. 15 9 June 1758 An Act for the Encouragement of the Exportation of Culm to Lisbon in the Kingdom of Portugal. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1757
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1757
Governmental district of Prussia from 1815 to 1945
region. The Marienwerder Region included the rural districts (Kreise) of Culm [de] (1818–1920), Briesen [de] (1887–1920), Deutsch-Krone [de] (1772–1945)
Marienwerder_(region)
Species of grass
The plant produces thick stands of culms with long narrow leaves. The weight of the leaves cause the long thin culms to bend, or weep. The clump's vegetation
Mexican_weeping_bamboo
Village in Mid Devon, England
for the centre of the area is ST037110. Willand is a major part of Lower Culm electoral ward. The ward population at the 2011 Census was 5,808. The parish
Willand
Species of grass
family Poaceae. It is native to Siberia, Mongolia, China, Korea, and Japan. Culms are solitary, erect, 70–200 cm in height, 2–4 mm in diameter, and unbranched
Spodiopogon_sibiricus
Species of grass-like plant
obtusely trigonous culms that typically grow to a height of 19 to 22 cm (7.5 to 8.7 in). The linear leaves are usually longer than the culms and a 3 to 5 mm
Carex_diplodon
Polish bishop
Muczkowski, Warszawa 1847, page 45. Urkundenbuch des Bisthums Culm, Vol. 1, Das Bisthum Culm unter dem deutschen Orden 1243–1466, wyd. C.P. Woelky, Danzig
Tomasz_Tomka
relating to Deeping Fen. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993 (c. 50)) Culm Valley Light Railway Act 1873 36 & 37 Vict. c. xxv 15 May 1873 An Act for
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1873
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1873
1683 A.D. 756 x 760 Cynewulf (king of Wessex) Cuthbert Grant of land at Culm Davy, Devon. Glastonbury 1684 A.D. 760 Cynewulf, king of Wessex Guba, abbot
List_of_Anglo-Saxon_charters
Company of Proprietors of the said Canal from taking Tonnage on Coals, Coak, Culm, Lime or Limestone, upon a Part of the said Canal; and for authorizing the
List of acts of the 2nd session of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom
List_of_acts_of_the_2nd_session_of_the_1st_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
Iron Age hill fort in Devon, England
100 metres above sea level, around which the River Culm bends. The situation of the hill in the Culm Valley makes it very significant, although that can
Dolbury
Species of grass
length is 30–40 cm, and diameter is 5–15 cm. Culm walls are 0.5–1.5 cm thick. Nodes of some culms are bent. Culm sheaths are green when young and turn yellowish
Dendrocalamus_hamiltonii
Company of Proprietors of the said Canal from taking Tonnage on Coals, Coak, Culm, Lime or Limestone, upon a Part of the said Canal; and for authorizing the
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1802
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1802
Species of plant
and originating in southern China and Vietnam. Its blue-green or white culms often reach a height of 10 m. The bamboo grove of this species often spreads
Bambusa_chungii
Genus of flowering plants
stolons or short rootstocks, but some species grow in tufts (caespitose). The culm – the flower-bearing stalk – is unbranched and usually erect. It is usually
Carex
Species of grass
number of closely growing culms. Culm is pale green in color, which becomes brown when dried. Surface is rough and the culms are straight. Internodes are
Ochlandra_stridula
Species of grass-like plant
and trigonous culms that typically grow to a height of 50 to 80 cm (20 to 31 in). The flat and linear leaves are shorter than the culms and a 3 to 3 mm
Carex_cranaocarpa
Species of grass
large species of bamboo originating from the island of Timor; its black culms may reach 21 m (69 ft) in height. A 2000 molecular study places it as closely
Bambusa_lako
27 July 1857 An Act to allow a Drawback on the Duties payable on Coals, Culm, Coke, and Cinders. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 (c. 12))
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1857
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1857
Species of grass-like plant
tussocky perennial sedge with stout, smooth culms, growing to 1–2 m in height. The leaves are as long as the culms and about 1 cm wide at the base. It has
Gahnia_howeana
Species of grass
Inversa' – some lower culms may show a pale yellow stripe on the sulcus P. aurea 'Holochrysa' – common name "golden golden", culms turn yellow/gold sooner
Phyllostachys_aurea
thousand eight hundred and six, the bringing a limited quantity of coals, culm, or cinders to London and Westminster by inland navigation. (Repealed by
List of acts of the 3rd session of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
List_of_acts_of_the_3rd_session_of_the_2nd_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
Species of grass
blades on culm sheaths. The culm is straight. Branching occurs only at the top. Internode length is 45–60 cm, and diameter is 5–10 cm. Culm sheath is
Gigantochloa_atter
Species of grass
Thailand. It has now become an exotic species all over the South Asia. Culms are green with white blooms when young, which become greyish-green when
Dendrocalamus_longispathus
Compressed block of biomass used for fueling a fire
draught, giving visible black smoke. The first briquettes were known as culm bombs and were hand-moulded with a little wet clay as a binder. These could
Briquette
Baltic state, 1226–1561
the Papal legate William of Modena divided Prussia into four bishoprics: Culm (Chełmno), Pomesania, Ermland (Warmia) and Samland (Sambia). The bishoprics
State_of_the_Teutonic_Order
2014 studio album by Christina Perri
preparation Mike Casteel — music preparation Adam Coltman — choir/chorus Tommy Culm — choir/chorus Murray Cummings — musician Sophie Davis — choir/chorus Hannah
Head_or_Heart
Pile built of accumulated spoil
A spoil tip (also called a boney pile, culm bank, gob pile, waste tip or bing) is a pile built of accumulated spoil – waste material removed during mining
Spoil_tip
British documentary television series
who founded Penguin Books. He next alights at Tiverton Parkway to visit Culm Valley, where he hears about the origins of the Young Farmer's Clubs. 10
Great British Railway Journeys
Great_British_Railway_Journeys
Encouragement of the Exportation of Culm to Lisbon, in the Kingdom of Portugal;" and for chargeing a higher Duty upon Culm exported thither in Foreign Shipping
List of acts of the 6th session of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain
List_of_acts_of_the_6th_session_of_the_13th_Parliament_of_Great_Britain
Species of grass
native to central, southeastern, and eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Culms are erect, ranging from 30–70 cm long; leaf-blades are conduplicate or convolute
Sesleria_heufleriana
Kreis Strasburg i. Westpr.) Brodnica Marienwerder District of Culm (German: Kreis Culm) Chełmno Marienwerder District of Briesen (German: Kreis Briesen)
Territorial losses of Germany in the 20th century
Territorial_losses_of_Germany_in_the_20th_century
Species of sedge
slender, tufted culms have a triangular cross-section and typically grow to a height of 40 to 60 cm (16 to 24 in). The base of the culms is surrounded by
Carex_goligongshanensis
Village in Mid Devon, England
railway line, near Cullompton, Uffculme is on the upper reaches of the River Culm. The population of the parish, according to a 2020 estimate, is 3,090. It
Uffculme
Structural axis of a vascular plant
nutrients, and produces new living tissue. The stem can also be called the culm, halm, haulm, stalk, or thyrsus. The woody stem of a tree is known as a trunk
Plant_stem
Species of grass-like plant
rhizome. The rigid, slender and erect culms have a smooth surface and are triangular in cross-section. The culms typically grow to a length of 5 to 30 cm
Carex_satakeana
additional Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage, and certain Duties upon Coals, Culm, and Cinders, and additional Duties of Excise; and for settling and establishing
List of acts of the Parliament of England from 1705
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_England_from_1705
and Fiftieth Years of His present Majesty, allowing the bringing of Coals, Culm and Cinders to London and Westminster by Inland Navigation. (Repealed by
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1813
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1813
for the Prevention of Smuggling; for better securing the Duties on Coals, Culm, and Cinders; and for permitting the Exportation of Salt, Pepper, and Wine
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1809
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1809
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
written upon Paper. I.e., section 6. 9 & 10 Will. 3. c. 13 Taxation (Coals and Culm) Act 1697 An Act passed in the Ninth and Tenth Years of the Reign of King
Customs_Law_Repeal_Act_1825
Historic German city, now Kaliningrad, Russia
and the Pregolya River. This new settlement, Altstadt (Old Town), received Culm rights in 1286. First colonists were mainly armourers, weavers and brewers
Königsberg
Species of plant
9 to 27.6 in) long culms that have a triangular cross-section and have a rough texture on top and are smooth underneath. The culms have yellow to brown
Carex_dickinsii
Species of grass
small-culmed bamboo with greenish young culms and straw-coloured old culms. It grows in clumps composed of many well-spaced culms. It has a dense appearance due
Melocanna_baccifera
Forty fifth Years of His present Majesty, allowing the bringing of Coals, Culm and Cinders to London and Westminster. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1816
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1816
Species of grass-like plant
South Africa. A unique diagnostic character of S. calceolus is the flat culm bases held together by a thin translucent sheath, which can sometimes be
Schoenus_calceolus
Mountain range in the Czech Republic and Poland
amphibolite, quartzite, phyllite) as well as granite intrusions and Carboniferous Culm units, as shown in the national geological map service of the Czech Geological
Opawskie_Mountains
English railway stations
end of a branch from the Junction station, opened. A second branch, the Culm Valley Light Railway, opened on 29 May 1876. The station was widened to four
Disused railway stations on the Bristol to Exeter Line
Disused_railway_stations_on_the_Bristol_to_Exeter_Line
People who have lived 110 years or longer
United Kingdom. It is now an independent country. Drymalski was born in Culm, then in the German Empire, now Chełmno in Poland. Horwitz was born in Vilkomir
List of supercentenarians by continent
List_of_supercentenarians_by_continent
Species of grass
Distinctive Arundinaria 'topknot' at the top of a culm
Arundinaria_tecta
Species of grass
yellowish or glaucous-green perennial grass with slender erect or decumbent culms up to 45 cm high. Flowering: June–July. Igneous mountainsides, usually in
Brachypodium_firmifolium
13th-century revolts by Old Prussians against the Teutonic Knights
Balga in the eastern regions of Natangia, Barta and Warmia; Thorn (Toruń), Culm (Chełmno), and Rehden (Radzyń Chełmiński) in the western parts. In December
Prussian_uprisings
Species of grass
grass, is a species of perennial grass native to Asia and Australia. The culms are erect, and 60–100 cm long. The leaf-blades are erect or drooping; flat
Cenchrus_alopecuroides
Process of getting coal to the surface
known as coal waste, rock, slag, coal tailings, waste material, rock bank, culm, boney, or gob, is the material left over from coal mining, usually as tailings
Coal_mining
Species of grass-like plant
bracteosus has firm primary inflorescence bracts that enclose its spikes and culm bases that are firm and non-viscous. This species also has short hairs on
Schoenus_bracteosus
Municipal building in Cullompton, Devon, England
"Magistrates' Court to close says ministry". Culm Valley Gazette. 23 March 2010. p. 5. "Voters put new party in control". Culm Valley Gazette. 11 May 2011. Archived
Cullompton_Town_Hall
Geological formation in southern England
northeastwards. The Teign Valley Group was formerly known as the Lower Culm Group or Lower Culm Measures. Cornwall portal British Geological Survey 1993 Tavistock
Teign_Valley_Group
CULM
CULM
CULM
Girl/Female
Arabic, Greek, Muslim
Pray; Voice of Heart; Connection with God and Human
Boy/Male
Arabic
Great
Female
Russian
(Варвара) Russian form of Greek Barbara, VARVARA means "foreign; strange."
Boy/Male
Indian
One who fulfills wishes instantly, Content, Happy, Another name for Shiva
Female
German
Pet form of German names containing the element adal, ADA means "noble." Compare with other forms of Ada.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Handsome
Male
Chinese
Korean.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Alert; Getting Stronger; : Time to Pray God in Evening
Boy/Male
Irish
Shepherd.
Boy/Male
Hindu
CULM
CULM
CULM
CULM
CULM
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Culminate
a.
Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or the like; culmination.
a.
Containing, or abounding in, culm or glance coal.
n.
Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
n.
Culminating point or crisis; hence, strength; force; height.
a.
Pertaining to a culmen.
a.
Pertaining to the highest point or culmination; as, meridian splendor.
n.
The dorsal ridge of a bird's bill.
v. i.
To reach the highest point, as of rank, size, power, numbers, etc.
a.
Culminating, or coming to the meredian, at or about the same time with the moon; -- said of a star or stars, esp. of certain stars selected beforehand, and named in an ephemeris (as the Nautical Almanac), as suitable to be observed in connection with the moon at culmination, for determining terrestrial longitude.
n.
Hence, the highest point; culmination.
n.
The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavently body; passage across the meridian; transit.
v. i.
To reach its highest point of altitude; to come to the meridian; to be vertical or directly overhead.
a.
Being vertical, or at the highest point of altitude; hence, predominant.
a.
Having jointed stems or culms.
a.
Growing upward, as distinguished from a lateral growth; -- applied to the growth of corals.
n.
Small coal; also, coal dust; culm.
n.
hence, figuratively, the point of culmination; the greatest height; the height of success or prosperity.
imp. & p. p.
of Culminate
a.
Invested by a sheath, or cylindrical membranaceous tube, which is the base of the leaf, as the stalk or culm in grasses; vaginate.