The Alps

Definition: The Alps

The Alps

Noun

1. A large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Synonym: The Alps

Crosswords: The Alps

Give me a stopwatch and a map, and I'll fly the Alps in a plane with no windows. (The Hunt for Red October; writing credit: Larry Ferguson)

When Brian Boitano was in the Alps fighting grissly bears he used his magical fire breath and saved the maidens fair. (South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut; writing credit: Trey Parker; Matt Stone)

The Alps and the Jews (1957)

Men of the Alps (1939)

Alice in the Alps (1927)

Lost in the Alps (1907)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• 100 Hikes in the Alps (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• Trekking the Alps (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Christmas in the Alps (reference)

• Yodeling Songs of the Alps (reference)

• Spirit of the Alps, Vol. 1: The Larch (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Sidney R. Ellis presents golden voiced singer, Al. H. Wilson in his new play of picturesque Switzerland, Metz in the Alps new songs and yodels.Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

There was no horizon but the Alps.

Next I saw Hannibal passing the Alps, who told me he had not a drop of vinegar in his camp.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

We have found genetic changes or mutations that seem to be factors in the development of ALPS. In over 83% of the ALPS patients, we have found an alteration in a gene that encodes a cell component, or protein, called Fas. This alteration causes the gene to produce abnormal Fas protein. (references)

Business

Cheaper imported electricity is used to cover the less attractive "regular" market and to maintain the hugh water reserves in the Alps at a high level. (references)

Economic History

Switzerland

Switzerland straddles the central ranges of the Alps. (references)

Switzerland

Hydroelectric energy has been Switzerland's natural main source of power due to its location in the Alps. (references)

Switzerland

More than 75% of the population lives in the central plain, which stretches between the Alps and the Jura Mountains and from Geneva in the southwest to the Rhine River and Lake Constance in the northeast. (references)

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Danish

perialpin område (region around the Alps), konvention om beskyttelse af Alperne (Alpine Convention, Convention on the protection of the Alps), Alpe-konventionen (Alpine Convention, Convention on the protection of the Alps). (various references)

Dutch

peri-alpien gebied (region around the Alps), overeenkomst inzake de bescherming van de Alpen (Alpine Convention, Convention on the Protection of the Alps), Alpenverdrag (Alpine Convention, Convention on the Protection of the Alps), Alpenconventie (Convention for the protection of the Alps). (various references)

Finnish

Alpit. (various references)

French

espace périalpin (region around the Alps), Convention sur la protection des Alpes (Convention for the protection of the Alps, Convention on the protection of the Alps), Convention alpine (Convention for the protection of the Alps, Convention on the protection of the Alps). (various references)

German

voralpiner Raum (region around the Alps), Übereinkommen zum Schutz der Alpen (Alpine Convention, Convention on the Protection of the Alps), Alpen-Übereinkommen (Alpine Convention, Convention on the Protection of the Alps). (various references)

Greek 

οι Άλπες. (various references)

Italian

zona perialpina (region around the Alps), Convenzione sulla protezione delle Alpi (Alpine Convention, Convention on the Protection of the Alps), Convenzione alpina (Alpine Convention, Convention on the Protection of the Alps). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

アルプスの険 (steep pass in the Alps), アルプスの嶮 (Alpen, alpenhorn, alphorn, Alpine skiing, arpeggio, steep pass in the Alps). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

アルプスのけ�" (steep pass in the Alps). (various references)

Manx

Ny Beinnyn Alpagh. (various references)

Pig Latin

ethay alpsay

Portuguese

região perialpina (region around the Alps), convenção relativa a protecção dos Alpes (Alpine Convention, Convention on the Protection of the Alps), Convenção Alpina (Alpine Convention, Convention on the Protection of the Alps). (various references)

Spanish

zona perialpina (region around the Alps), convenio sobre la protección de los Alpes (Alpine Convention, Convention on the Protection of the Alps), Convenio de los Alpes (Alpine Convention, Convention on the Protection of the Alps). (various references)

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