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Gibbs

[ gibz ]

noun

  1. James, 1682–1754, Scottish architect and author.
  2. Josiah Willard, 1839–1903, U.S. physicist.
  3. Oliver Wol·cott [wool, -k, uh, t], 1822–1908, U.S. chemist and educator.
  4. Sir Philip, 1877–1962, English journalist and writer.


Gibbs

/ ɡɪ /

noun

  1. GibbsJames16821754MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect James. 1682–1754, British architect; his buildings include St Martin's-in-the-Fields, London (1722–26), and the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford (1737–49)
  2. GibbsJosiah Willard18391903MUSSCIENCE: physicistSCIENCE: mathematician Josiah Willard. 1839–1903, US physicist and mathematician: founder of chemical thermodynamics
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Gibbs

  1. American physicist known especially for his investigations of thermodynamics. He developed methods for analyzing the thermodynamic properties of substances, and his findings established the basic theory for physical chemistry.
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Last month, Alvin Gibbs, bassist of the British punk band U.K.

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In a statement to Bloomberg, company spokesperson Robert Gibbs said that “the rumor of an imminent leadership change at the studio is not accurate.”

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Jim left the town a few years later and never returned after getting conscripted and meeting his wife, Iris Gibbs, while in an army camp in Essex.

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“We could have been added to the ... people who died in these fires,” Keith Gibbs said.

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Brands CEO David Gibbs said in a news release, “These changes position us for sustainable growth and will help us better serve our customers, employees, franchisees, and shareholders.”

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