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Definition: Lake |
LakeNoun1. A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land. 2. A purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal. 3. Any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
"Lake" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a lake". |
Date "lake" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references) |
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Chemical Industry | Special type of pigment consisting of an organic soluble colouring matter combined more or less definitely with an inorganic base or carrier. Source: European Union. (references) |
Dream Interpretation | For a young woman to dream that she is alone on a turbulent and muddy lake, foretells many vicissitudes are approaching her, and she will regret former extravagances, and disregard of virtuous teaching. If the water gets into the boat, but by intense struggling she reaches the boat-house safely, it denotes she will be under wrong persuasion, but will eventually overcome it, and rise to honor and distinction. It may predict the illness of some one near her. If she sees a young couple in the same position as herself, who succeed in rescuing themselves, she will find that some friend has committed indiscretions, but will succeed in reinstating himself in her favor. To dream of sailing on a clear and smooth lake, with happy and congenial companions, you will have much happiness, and wealth will meet your demands. A muddy lake, surrounded with bleak rocks and bare trees, denotes unhappy terminations to business and affection. A muddy lake, surrounded by green trees, portends that the moral in your nature will fortify itself against passionate desires, and overcoming the same will direct your energy into a safe and remunerative channel. If the lake be clear and surrounded by barrenness, a profitable existence will be marred by immoral and passionate dissipation. To see yourself reflected in a clear lake, denotes coming joys and many ardent friends. To see foliaged trees reflected in the lake, you will enjoy to a satiety Love's draught of passion and happiness. To see slimy and uncanny inhabitants of the lake rise up and menace you, denotes failure and ill health from squandering time, energy and health on illicit pleasures. You will drain the utmost drop of happiness, and drink deeply of Remorse's bitter concoction. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted .... |
Geography | A generally large body of standing water occupying a depression in the Earth's surface. Source: European Union. (references) |
Science | A body of fresh or salt water entirely surrounded by land. (references) |
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A lake is a large body of water, usually fresh water, surrounded by land.
- Alternate uses: see Lake (disambiguation)
Large lakes are sometimes referred to as "inland seas" and small seas are sometimes referred to as lakes. For examples (of saline lakes): the Great Salt Lake, but the Dead Sea. The largest "lake" in the world is the Caspian Sea, and the deepest is Lake Baikal in Siberia. The term lake is also used to describe a feature such as Lake Eyre which is dry most of the time but become filled under seasonal conditions of heavy rainfall.
See the list of lakes.
Finland is known as The Land of the Thousand Lakes and Minnesota is known as The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes.
There are dark basaltic plains on the Moon, similar to lunar maria but smaller, that are called "laci" (singular lacus, latin for "lake"). They were once thought by early astronomers to be literal lakes.
See also: pond, lagoon, physical geography
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Lake may be:
- a lake, see also list of lakes
- lake pigments
- Lake Aircraft
- place names:
- Lake, Idaho
- Lake, Kentucky
- Lake, Louisiana
- Lake, Maryland
- Lake, Michigan
- Lake, Mississippi
- Lake, Missouri
- Lake, Oklahoma
- Lake, Virginia
- Lake, West Virginia
- Lake, Wisconsin
- Lake County, California
- Lake County, Colorado
- Lake County, Florida
- Lake County, Illinois
- Lake County, Indiana
- Lake County, Michigan
- Lake County, Minnesota
- Lake County, Montana
- Lake County, Ohio
- Lake County, Oregon
- Lake County, South Dakota
- Lake County, Tennessee
- Lake Township, Michigan
- Lake Township, Minnesota
- Lake Township, Pennsylvania
- Lake Park, Florida
- Lake Park, Iowa
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Lake County is a county located in north central California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county. As of 2000 the population was 58,309. The county seat is Lakeport.
History
Lake County was formed in 1861 from parts of Napa County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,443 km² (1,329 mi²). 3,258 km² (1,258 mi²) of it is land and 185 km² (72 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.38% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 58,309 people, 23,974 households, and 15,367 families residing in the county. The population density is 18/km² (46/mi²). There are 32,528 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (26/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 86.25% White, 2.11% Black or African American, 3.04% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 4.11% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. 11.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.There are 23,974 households out of which 26.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.70% are married couples living together, 11.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.90% are non-families. 29.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $29,627, and the median income for a family is $35,818. Males have a median income of $35,771 versus $24,026 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,825. 17.60% of the population and 12.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.80% are under the age of 18 and 7.30% are 65 or older.
Cities and towns
- Clearlake
- Clearlake Oaks
- Cobb
- Hidden Valley Lake
- Kelseyville
- Lakeport
- Lower Lake
- Lucerne
- Middletown
- Nice
- North Lakeport
- Upper Lake
External links
- Lake County website
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Lake County is a county located in the U.S. State of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 644,356. Its county seat is Waukegan, Illinois6. This county is part of Chicagoland.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,543 km² (1,368 mi²). 1,159 km² (448 mi²) of it is land and 2,384 km² (920 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 67.28% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 644,356 people, 216,297 households, and 163,953 families residing in the county. The population density is 556/km² (1,440/mi²). There are 225,919 housing units at an average density of 195/km² (505/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 80.11% White, 6.94% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 3.90% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 6.72% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. 14.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.There are 216,297 households out of which 42.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.20% are married couples living together, 9.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% are non-families. 19.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.33.
In the county the population is spread out with 29.40% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $66,973, and the median income for a family is $76,424. Males have a median income of $50,789 versus $33,458 for females. The per capita income for the county is $32,102. 5.70% of the population and 4.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.00% are under the age of 18 and 4.80% are 65 or older.
Cities and towns
- Antioch
- Bannockburn
- Beach Park
- Channel Lake
- Deerfield
- Forest Lake
- Fox Lake
- Fox Lake Hills
- Fox River Grove
- Fox River Valley Gardens
- Gages Lake
- Grandwood Park
- Grayslake
- Green Oaks
- Gurnee
- Hainesville
- Hawthorn Woods
- Highland Park
- Highwood
- Indian Creek
- Island Lake
- Kildeer
- Lake Barrington
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Catherine
- Lake Forest
- Lake Villa
- Lake Zurich
- Lakemoor
- Libertyville
- Lincolnshire
- Lindenhurst
- Long Grove
- Long Lake
- Mettawa
- Mundelein
- North Barrington
- North Chicago
- Old Mill Creek
- Park City
- Riverwoods
- Round Lake
- Round Lake Beach
- Round Lake Heights
- Round Lake Park
- Third Lake
- Tower Lakes
- Venetian Village
- Vernon Hills
- Volo
- Wadsworth
- Wauconda
- Waukegan
- Winthrop Harbor
- Zion
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Lake County is a county located in the U.S. State of Oregon. It was named for the number of large lakes within the county boundaries at the time of its creation: Lake Albert, Goose Lake, and Silver Lake. As of 2000, the population is 7,422.Economy
The traditional county economy rests on lumber, agriculture, and government. Irrigation has permitted agriculture based upon the raising of livestock and the growing of hay and grain to thrive despite the low rainfall and a short growing season. Lumber and wood products are taken from the Fremont National Forest. Government employees from the national forest and the regional Bureau of Land Management headquarters provide stability to an economy that otherwise would have to rely only on seasonal agricultural and lumber jobs. The Bureau of Land Management is landowner of 49% of the lands within the county. Tourism is a growing industry because of the county's many attractions which include Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge, Hunter's Hot Springs, Goose Lake, and areas for rock hunting.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 21,648 km² (8,358 mi²). 21,071 km² (8,136 mi²) of it is land and 577 km² (223 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.66% water.Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,422 people, 3,084 households, and 2,152 families residing in the county. The population density is 0/km² (1/mi²). There are 3,999 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (0/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 90.97% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 2.37% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 3.19% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 5.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,084 households out of which 29.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% are married couples living together, 7.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% are non-families. 26.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.84. In the county, the population is spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 28.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.30 males. The median income for a household in the county is $29,506, and the median income for a family is $36,182. Males have a median income of $29,454 versus $23,475 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,136. 16.10% of the population and 13.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 20.40% are under the age of 18 and 9.50% are 65 or older.History
Lake County was created from Jackson and Wasco Counties on October 24, 1874 by the State Legislature. It then included the present Klamath County and all of the present Lake County except Warner Valley. In 1882 land was removed to create Klamath County, and in 1885 the Warner area from Grant County was added. Linkville, now Klamath Falls, was the first county seat. M. Bullard gave 20 acres as the Lakeview townsite. By the 1875 election a town had been started there and an election moved the county seat to Lakeview. Because of poor transportation connections with the rest of Oregon, the early economic orientation of Lake County was toward California. During the 1840s and 1850s the county was part of the military courier route between The Dalles on the Columbia River and the Presidio in San Francisco. The county did not acquire a railroad connection until the 1890s.Cities and towns
*Lakeview
*PaisleySource: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake County, Oregon."
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Lake Erie is one of the five large freshwater Great Lakes in North America, the world's largest such lakes.It has a surface area of 24,000 km² (10,000 sq. miles), an average depth of 19 meters (62 feet), and a retention time of 2.6 years. It contains 483 cubic kilometers of water. (For comparison, Lake Superior has an average depth of 483 feet, a volume of 12,232 cubic km and a retention time of 191 years.)
Lake Erie is primarily fed by the Detroit River (from Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair) and drains via the Niagara River and Niagara Falls into Lake Ontario. Navigation downstream is provided by the Welland Canal, part of the Great Lakes Waterway.
Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and became famously polluted in the 1960s and 1970s. Environmental regulation led to a great increase in water quality; however, invasive Zebra mussels currently threaten the entire Lake Erie ecosystem.
The American states Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York are located to the south of Lake Erie; Michigan lies to the west, and the Canadian province of Ontario lies to the north. Point Pelee National Park, the most southerly point of Canada, is located on a peninsula extending into the lake.
The cities of Buffalo, New York, Erie, Pennsylvania, and Cleveland, Ohio are located on the shores of Lake Erie.
History
See also: Cedar Point, Bass Island, Erie Canal, Welland Canal, Quagga Mussel, Zebra Mussel
- 1813: Battle of Lake Erie, Oliver Perry
Great Lakes Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Erie Lake Ontario
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Lake George is a long narrow lake at the base of the Adirondack Mountains northern New York. The lake extends about 52 kilometers on a north-south axis and varies for 1.5 to 5 km in width. It drains into Lake Champlain to its north through a short stream with many falls and rapids, dropping about 50 meters in its 4 km course. The village of Lake George is located on its shore.History
The first European visitor to the area, Samuel de Champlain, noted the lake his journal on July 3, 1609, but never named it. In 1646 the missionary Isaac Jogues named it Lac du Saint-Sacrement, and the exit stream as the river La Chute.On August 28, 1755) Sir William Johnson led British colonial forces to occupy the area in the French and Indian War. He renamed the lake as Lake George for King George and a protecting fortifications at its southern end. The fort was named for the king's son as Fort William Henry. In September, the French responded by beginning construction of Fort Carillon (Fort Ticonderoga) on a point where La Chute enters Lake Champlain.
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Lake Michigan is one of the five North American Great Lakes. It is bounded, in clockwise order, by the US states of Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, which is named for it.Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes wholly within the borders of the US. It has a surface area of 57750 square kilometers, making it the 5th largest lake in the world. It is 307 miles long by 118 miles wide. It greatest depth is 923 feet (281 m). It contains a volume of 4,918 cubic km of water.
Cities on the shores of Lake Michigan include Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Gary, Indiana, Michigan City, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois. The southern tip of the lake is heavily industrialized. Some 12 million people live along its shores.
Lake Michigan beaches, especially those beaches of western Michigan and northern Indiana, are known for their beauty. The sand is soft and white, there are often high sand dunes covered in prickly green dune grass and rambling sand cherries, and the water is cold and amazingly clear. When standing on most of the beaches in Michigan, it is impossible to see across the lake to Wisconsin.
Several state parks are located on the lakeshore as well as the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Part of the shoreline is also in the Hiawatha National Forest and the Manistee National Forest. Part of the Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge is located in Lake Michigan.
Lake Michigan drains into Lake Huron through the Straits of Mackinac and is part of the Great Lakes Waterway.
Motorists can cross Lake Michigan by a ferry that runs from Ludington, Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Great Lakes Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Erie Lake Ontario
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Lake is a place located in Fremont County in the State of Idaho in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 44°40'1" North, longitude 111°23'34" West.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Idaho."
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Lake is a place located in Laurel County in the State of Kentucky in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 37°5'22" North, longitude 83°53'8" West.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Kentucky."
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Lake is a place located in Ascension Parish in the State of Louisiana in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 30°17'59" North, longitude 90°51'10" West.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Louisiana."
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Lake is a town located in Marinette County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,064.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 154.2 km² (59.5 mi²). 144.4 km² (55.8 mi²) of it is land and 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.35% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,064 people, 418 households, and 318 families residing in the town. The population density is 7.4/km² (19.1/mi²). There are 524 housing units at an average density of 3.6/km² (9.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.65% White, 0.19% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 418 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% are non-families. 20.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.93. In the town the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $39,432, and the median income for a family is $44,615. Males have a median income of $35,795 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,518. 8.4% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.8% are under the age of 18 and 6.3% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Marinette County, Wisconsin."
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Lake is a place located in Baltimore County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 39°23'29" North, longitude 76°38'28" West.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Maryland."
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Lake is a place located in Clare County in the State of Michigan in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 43°51'7" North, longitude 85°0'19" West. The United States Postal Service has assigned Lake the ZIP Code 48632.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Michigan."
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Lake is a town located in Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 408.Geography
Lake is located at 32°20'36" North, 89°19'41" West (32.343228, -89.328193)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 408 people, 147 households, and 108 families residing in the town. The population density is 143.2/km² (370.2/mi²). There are 159 housing units at an average density of 55.8/km² (144.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 44.36% White, 55.15% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 147 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 22.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.31. In the town the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.5 males. The median income for a household in the town is $28,333, and the median income for a family is $40,833. Males have a median income of $28,000 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,858. 21.6% of the population and 20.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 32.1% are under the age of 18 and 32.6% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Mississippi."
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Lake is a place located in St. Louis County in the State of Missouri in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 38°40'46" North, longitude 90°31'12" West.
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Lake is a place located in Tulsa County in the State of Oklahoma in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 36°8'24" North, longitude 96°4'54" West.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Oklahoma."
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Lake is a town located in Price County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,319.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 238.8 km² (92.2 mi²). 229.6 km² (88.6 mi²) of it is land and 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.89% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,319 people, 531 households, and 395 families residing in the town. The population density is 5.7/km² (14.9/mi²). There are 843 housing units at an average density of 3.7/km² (9.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.33% White, 0.15% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 531 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% are married couples living together, 4.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% are non-families. 21.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.92. In the town the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.9 males. The median income for a household in the town is $39,783, and the median income for a family is $45,982. Males have a median income of $36,583 versus $18,839 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,728. 5.9% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.6% are under the age of 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Price County, Wisconsin."
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Lake is a place located in Northumberland County in the State of Virginia in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 37°58'27" North, longitude 76°28'12" West.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Virginia."
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Lake is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:
*Lake, Marinette County, Wisconsin
*Lake, Price County, WisconsinSource: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Lake, Wisconsin."
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Gulf Lake | Lake, loch, lough, mere, tarn, plash, broad, pond, pool, lin, puddle, slab, well, artesian well; standing water, dead water, sheet of water; fish pond, mill pond; ditch, dike, dyke, dam; reservoir. (store); alberca, barachois, hog wallow. |
Hell | Hell fire; everlasting fire, everlasting torment, eternal damnation; lake of fire and brimstone; fire that is never quenched; worm that never dies. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
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Screenplays | There was always a million sparkles on the waterlike that mountain lake. It was so clear, Jenny, it looked like there were two skies one on top of the other (Forrest Gump; writing credit: Eric Roth) if I fall headfirst into the lake you'll know I wasn't (On Golden Pond; writing credit: Ernest Thompson.) The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering silmite held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur (Monty Python and the Holy Grail; writing credit: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.) Our mission after leaving high school as two aspiring young punks, I think like the only two punks in Salt Lake City at the time, was to go to University and bring down the system (S.L.C. Punk!; writing credit: James Merendino.) In the heat of battle, my father wove a tapestry of obsenity that as far as we know, is still hanging in space over Lake Michigan (A Christmas Story; writing credit: Leigh Brown, Bob Clark, and Jean Shepherd.) | |
Lyrics | On the Lake Geneva shoreline (Smoke on the Water; performing artist: Deep Purple) Lets go out to the lake Earl ("Goodbye Earl"; performing artist: Dixie Chicks) Empty lake, (The Boys of Summer; performing artist: Don Henley) Parking by the lake (Paradise By The Dashboard Light; performing artist: Meat Loaf) From Lake Geneva to the Finland station (WEST END GIRLS; performing artist: Pet Shop Boys) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Alaska Wilderness Lake (1971) Jigging for Lake Trout (1967) PowWow at Duck Lake (1967) Old Antelope Lake (1966) Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) | |
Song Titles | Indian Lake (performing artist: The Cowsills) | |
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 | Mormons observing a parade. It is a bright sunny day in Salt Lake City. Pictured are crowds of people and also small groups of people. (note: this could be a picture of any people watching an outdoor event, such as a parade). The Mormons are being studied for their low cancer death rate-about 20% below the national average. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer). |  | Shown is a woman in shorts and t-shirt running along a lake shore. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer). |
 | Woman and child by guinea worm infested lake, northern Ghana. Credit: CDC. |  | Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables, and rainbow. Credit: CDC. |
 | M2-F2 Crash on Rogers Dry Lake. Credit: NASA. |  | HL-10 On Rogers Dry Lake Bed With Pilots. Credit: NASA. |
 | View of Lake Victoria from Clementine. Credit: NASA. |  | Nicknamed "Dragon Lake," this body of water is formed by the Bratskove Reservoir, built along the Angara River in southern Siberia, near the city of Bratsk. This image was acquired in winter, when the lake is frozen. Credit: NASA. |
 | Great Salt Lake, UT. Credit: NASA. |  | Transferring the measurement to the ground work Completing the Salt Lake City Base Distance measurement with Eimbeck base bar apparatus Figure No. 9, Appendix No. 12 Part II, Report of the Superintendent ... 1897, p. 774. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |
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| "Lake of Farsta" by Jonathan.averstedt@nackademin.com Commentary: "A photo taken by the Farsta Naset in Sweden." | "Lake sunset" by Mike Kramer Commentary: "Sunset over lake Michigan." |
Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. | |
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David Amram | In the spring of 1956, Monk, Elmo Hope, and I went to Central Park after staying up all night playing at a jam session. While I rowed them around the lake in a rented paddle boat, I received my education in what to look for inmusic and life. 'Listen,' Monk said to Elmo, 'we're moving through the waterin 4/4 time and the birds are singing 6/8 to it.' I stopped rowing and listened; I've been listening ever since. |
Thomas Love Peacock | Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
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Treaty of Versailles | 1919 | Peterkau; then the boundary of Pomerania in an easterly direction to its junction with the boundary between the Kreise of Konitz and Schlochau; thence northwards the boundary between Pomerania and West Prussia to the point on the river Rheda about 3 kilometres northwest of Gohra where that river is joined by a tributary from the north-west; thence to a point to be selected in the bend of the Piasnitz river about 1 1/2 kilometres north-west of Warschkau: a line to be fixed on the ground; thence this river downstream, then the median line of Lake Zarnowitz, then the old boundary of West Prussia to the Baltic Sea. (reference) |
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Sylvie and Bruno | Carroll, Lewis | My Lady turned her head away to conceal the broad grin of triumph that spread over her vast face, like a ripple on a lake. |
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Joyce, James | They embraced softly, impelled by the grey rainy light, the wet silent trees, the shieldlike witnessing lake, the swans |
Walden | Thoreau, Henry David | What company has that lonely lake, I pray |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Avoid swallowing lake or pool water while swimming. (references) | |
Cetron MS, Chitsulo L, Sullivan JJ, et al. Schistosomiasis in Lake Malawi. (references) | ||
Finally, the patient tries to relax his or her whole body. Many people imagine a peaceful scene—such as lying on the beach or by a beautiful lake. Passive relaxation does not involve tensing of muscles. (references) | ||
Business | ENELCO serves the eastern coast of Lake Maracaibo. (references) | |
Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Lake Worth and Orlando are the major destinations. (references) | ||
The national fascination of a holiday home on a lake (summer cottage) is a cultural phenomenon. (references) | ||
Civil Liberties | Chad | In the country, the group is found from the Kanem region around Lake Chad to neighboring Chari Baguirmi. (references) |
Economic History | Malawi | On reaching the area north of Lake Malawi, the Maravi divided. (references) |
Egypt | Sediment is now obstructed by the Aswan High Dam and retained in Lake Nasser. (references) | |
Human Rights | Macedonia | On June 12, unknown gunmen shot and killed ethnic-Albanian activist Naser Hani as he resisted their efforts to abduct him in Struga, a town close to Lake Ohrid, where the peace plans were being discussed. (references) |
Romania | In May the authorities evicted several Romani families from the Vacaresti Lake area in Bucharest and evicted approximately 100 Roma from the Militari district of Bucharest and escorted them out of the city. (references) | |
Sri Lanka | The case of 22 STF members arrested on suspicion of killing 23 Tamil youths at Bolgoda Lake in 1995 went to trial in June 2000. Because key witnesses did not appear, the prosecution asked for the case to be rescheduled to October 2000 when another hearing was held. (references) | |
Minorities | Switzerland | Four of his companions (all between 17 and 22 years of age) admitted to killing von Marcel and disposing of his corpse in Thun Lake. (references) |
Cote d'Ivoire | The conflict between the Malian fishermen and the young Baoule and Gouro from Sakassou, Beoumi, Tiebissou, and Bouafle concerns control of the fishing activity on Lake Kossou. (references) | |
Travel | Tanzania | Lake Victoria has services between Mwanza, Bukoba and Musoma. (references) |
Worker Rights | Ghana | The fishing industry on Lake Volta has a particularly high number of child laborers engaged in potentially hazardous work. (references) |
Uganda | On August 30, workers of Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel went on strike for 2 weeks following the firing of Moses Mauku, a strong unionist, in what the workers' viewed as a move to undermine the union movement. (references) | |
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | AVERNUS, n. The lake by which the ancients entered the infernal regions. The fact that access to the infernal regions was obtained by a lake is believed by the learned Marcus Ansello Scrutator to have suggested the Christian rite of baptism by immersion. This, however, has been shown by Lactantius to be an error. Facilis descensus Averni, The poet remarks; and the sense Of it is that when down-hill I turn I Will get more of punches than pence. Jehal Dai Lupe B |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
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George Washington | 1789-1797 | From a desire also to remove the discontents of the Six nations, a settlement mediated at Presque Isle, on Lake Erie, has been suspended, and an agent is now endeavoring to rectify any misconception into which they may have fallen. |
James Madison | 1809-1817 | A part of the squadron on Lake Erie has been extended into Lake Huron, and has produced the advantage of displaying our command on that lake also. |
James Monroe | 1817-1825 | At Mobile Point and Dauphin Island, and at the Rigolets, leading to Lake Pontchartrain, materials to a considerable amount have been collected, and all the necessary preparations made for the commencement of the works. |
John Quincy Adams | 1825-1829 | On a canal from Lake PontChartrain to the Mississippi River. |
Jimmy Carter | 1977-1981 | In addition, the Administration recommended legislation to protect Lake Tahoe, and through an Executive Order has already established a mechanism to help ensure the Lake's protection. |
Bill Clinton | 1993-2001 | Lake Erie was dead, and now it's a thriving resource. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| "Lake" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 58.70% of the time. "Lake" is used about 3,933 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 58.7% | 2,309 | 3,848 |
| Noun (proper) | 41.3% | 1,624 | 5,121 |
| Total | 100.00% | 3,933 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "lake" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Lake | Last name | 11,000 | 1,050 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| "Lake" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a lake". | |||
| The following table summarizes names derived from the word "lake". | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Meaning |
| Lake | Male | English | A lake |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references.
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| Country | Name | Country | Name |
| Australia | Lake Technology Limited | USA | Lake Ariel Bancorp, Inc. |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
1. Lake, MI 2. Lake, MS (town, FIPS 38600) 3. Lake, WV |
Expressions using "lake": Acomita Lake ♦ Angola on the Lake ♦ artificial lake ♦ Asbury Lake ♦ Avon Lake ♦ baikal lake ♦ Ballston Lake ♦ balsam Lake ♦ bass Lake ♦ battle Lake ♦ battle of Lake Trasimenus ♦ bay Lake ♦ beach Lake ♦ bear Lake ♦ bear Lake County ♦ Berkeley Lake ♦ big Bear Lake ♦ big Lake ♦ Bingham Lake ♦ blue Lake ♦ Bohners Lake ♦ Bonney Lake ♦ Brady Lake ♦ Brant Lake ♦ brine lake ♦ browns Lake ♦ buckeye Lake ♦ Budd Lake ♦ buffalo Lake ♦ camp Lake ♦ Canyon Lake ♦ Caroga Lake ♦ carp Lake ♦ Carter Lake ♦ Cass Lake ♦ Cayuga Lake ♦ cedar Lake ♦ central Lake ♦ channel Lake ♦ cheat Lake ♦ chief Lake ♦ Chignik Lake ♦ China lake ♦ China Lake Nwc ♦ chippewa Lake ♦ Chocktou Lake ♦ clam Lake ♦ Clayton Lake ♦ clear Lake ♦ clear Lake Shore ♦ clear Lake Shores ♦ cloud Lake ♦ Conneaut Lake ♦ Country Lake Estates ♦ Coventry Lake ♦ Crane Lake ♦ crater Lake National Park ♦ Crooked Lake Park ♦ Crowley Lake ♦ cryogenic lake ♦ crystal Lake ♦ crystal Lake Park ♦ Cypress Lake ♦ dead lake ♦ Deer Lake ♦ Delavan Lake ♦ Devils Lake ♦ Diamond Lake ♦ Dot Lake ♦ Drop lake ♦ dry lake ♦ Eagle Lake ♦ East Cedar Lake ♦ East Gull Lake ♦ East Lake ♦ Echo Lake ♦ Egypt Lake ♦ Elbow Lake ♦ Elizabeth Lake ♦ Elkhart Lake ♦ Emerald Lake Hills ♦ Fence Lake ♦ Fernan Lake Village ♦ Fife Lake ♦ Findley Lake ♦ Forest Lake ♦ Fox Lake ♦ Fox Lake Hills ♦ Gages Lake ♦ Gem Lake ♦ Goose Lake ♦ Grand Lake ♦ Grand Lake Towne ♦ Grass Lake ♦ great lake ♦ great Salt Lake ♦ great Slave Lake ♦ Green Lake ♦ Green Lake County ♦ Greenwood Lake ♦ Ham Lake. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "lake": lake-arm, lake-bed, lake-beds, lake-calm, lake-catchment, lake-cattle, lake-country, Lake-dweller, lake-dwelling, lake-edge, lake-fresh, lake-front, lake-head, lake-lawyer, lake-sediment, lake-side, lake-water. | |
Ending with "lake": Niagara-on-the-lake. | |
Containing "lake": Paine Field-Lake Stickney. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
lake charles american press | 7,229 | niagara on the lake | 1,186 |
lake tahoe | 7,086 | six flag darien lake | 1,175 |
lake | 6,795 |
