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Triton ['traitn]

n. 氚核

[医] 三硝基甲苯

triton

[ noun ]

(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon

<noun.person>

the largest moon of Neptune

<noun.object>

tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells

<noun.animal>

small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia

<noun.animal>

Triton \Tri"ton\ (tr[imac]"t[o^]n), n. [L., fr. Gr. Tri`twn.]
(Gr. Myth.)
A fabled sea demigod, the son of Neptune and Amphitrite, and
the trumpeter of Neptune. He is represented by poets and
painters as having the upper part of his body like that of a
man, and the lower part like that of a fish. He often has a
trumpet made of a shell.

Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea,
Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn.
--Wordsworth.

2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of marine gastropods
belonging to {Triton} and allied genera, having a stout
spiral shell, often handsomely colored and ornamented with
prominent varices. Some of the species are among the
largest of all gastropods. Called also {trumpet shell},
and {sea trumpet}.

3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of aquatic
salamanders. The common European species are
{Hemisalamandra cristata}, {Molge palmata}, and {Molge
alpestris}, a red-bellied species common in Switzerland.
The most common species of the United States is
{Diemyctylus viridescens}. See Illust. under {Salamander}.

Because of uncertainties about the size of the two bodies and the strength of their gravitational fields, there is an uncertainty of about 20 miles in the distance to Neptune and 120 miles in the distance to Triton, Cesarone said.
Mr. Scott said Triton is "actively pursuing a number of other" acquisition opportunities.
Triton's aurora is created differently.
Fuqua Industries rose 1/2 to 32 3/4 on news that Chairman J.B. Fuqua and members of his family granted Triton Group an option to buy more than 1.3 million common shares from them next January for $36 each.
Concern that Triton's surface might be blocked from view by clouds has now subsided.
That brings the total to eight moons, including Triton and Nereid, which were discovered from Earth.
A spokesman declined to be more specific about the acquisition plans of Triton, which has other interests in graphics and services to the entertainment and aviation industries.
They believe Triton, one of Neptune's two known moons which the spacecraft also will fly by, has methane and water ices on its surface, and possibly lakes or an ocean of liquid nitrogen.
Charles R. Scott, president and chief executive officer of both Intermark and Triton, said the transaction is structured as a leveraged buy-out and would use "only a fraction of Triton's enormous cash reserves."
Charles R. Scott, president and chief executive officer of both Intermark and Triton, said the transaction is structured as a leveraged buy-out and would use "only a fraction of Triton's enormous cash reserves."
But as the spacecraft soared closer and closer, eventually brushing past Triton at a height of 23,600 miles Friday morning, the moon turned out to be a place of surprising complexity.
The energy concern said the notes also can be used to exercise warrants to purchase Triton common at $20.13 a share.
Harkens Energy jumped 1 1/8 to 7 1/4 as investors speculated on oil companies with active drilling programs in the wake of significant finds by Triton Energy and Plains Resources.
Neither he nor Triton, which has invested about $3 million in the search, has yet to come up with a dime's worth of treasure.
Confirmation of the first active volcano was announced Oct. 2 after scientists analyzed photos Voyager 2 snapped during its Aug. 24-25 flight past Neptune and Triton.
A third phase will be building new hotels, including a second tower at the Triton, the only hotel built in Havana since the revolution, Sed Perez said.
Triton, which is 41%-owned by La Jolla-based Intermark Inc., said it may use the proceeds for acquisitions or to retire debt or other securities outstanding.
Triton, La Jolla, Calif., gradually has increased its ownership in the consumer products and service company since January, when it lifted its stake to 9.9%.
In the SEC letter, Industrial Equity said it generally approved of Triton's restructuring plan, which calls for the sale of aviation operations, a securities portfolio and a seismic-equipment subsidiary.
Triton Energy gained 1 1/8 to 19 5/8.
Through its ownership of Crusader, Triton controls about 15.2 million equivalent barrels of oil, which represents about 19% of Triton's world-wide oil holdings.
Through its ownership of Crusader, Triton controls about 15.2 million equivalent barrels of oil, which represents about 19% of Triton's world-wide oil holdings.
Triton France, a subsidiary of Triton Energy Corp. of Dallas, has been established in France since 1980.
Triton France, a subsidiary of Triton Energy Corp. of Dallas, has been established in France since 1980.
Voyager's closest photos of Triton were recorded on tape for playback to earth this weekend, but those returned Friday astounded scientists.
A Triton spokesman wasn't available for comment.
Voyager also used a light sensor Tuesday to look for variations in Triton's surface brightness, providing clues to the moon's structure and makeup.
A new picture taken by Voyager shows what appears to be a large meteorite crater on Triton, Neptune's major moon, deputy project scientist Ellis Miner said today.
The one-ton space probe capped its historic 4.43-billion mile, 12-year tour of four planets when it skimmed 3,048 miles over Neptune's north pole Thursday night, then dove past Triton, the planet's largest moon.
Since early July, Voyager has discovered four small moons orbiting Neptune in addition to the previously known moons, Nereid and Triton.

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