Goliath (disambiguation)
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Goliath was a giant famous for his battle with David as described in the Hebrew Bible.
Goliath may also refer to:
Goliath may also refer to:
Biology
- Atlantic goliath grouper, a species of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean
- GoliathusGoliathusThe Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth, if measured in terms of size, bulk and weight. They are members of subfamily Cetoniinae, within the family Scarabaeidae. Goliath beetles can be found in many of Africa's tropical forests, where they feed primarily on tree sap and fruit...
or Goliath beetle, a genus of large insects - Goliath birdeaterGoliath birdeaterThe Goliath bird-eater Spider is an arachnid belonging to the tarantula group, Theraphosidae, and is considered to be the second largest spider in the world , and they may be the biggest by mass...
, largest spider in the world native to the rain forest regions of northern South America - Goliath frogGoliath frogThe goliath frog, Conraua goliath is the largest extant anuran on Earth. It can grow up to 33 cm in length from snout to vent, and weighs up to 3 kg . This animal has a relatively small habitat range, mainly in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea...
, an African frog of genus Conraua - Homo heidelbergensisHomo heidelbergensisHomo heidelbergensis is an extinct species of the genus Homo which may be the direct ancestor of both Homo neanderthalensis in Europe and Homo sapiens. The best evidence found for these hominins date between 600,000 and 400,000 years ago. H...
, possible direct ancestor of both modern humans as well as neanderthals - Pacific goliath grouperPacific Goliath grouperThe Pacific goliath grouper or quinquefasciatus is a large saltwater fish of the grouper family. It is a relative to the Atlantic goliath grouper....
, a species of fish found in the Pacific Ocean
Technology
- Farman F.60 GoliathFarman F.60 GoliathThe Farman F.60 Goliath was an airliner produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919. It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I.-Design and development:...
, the first long-distance passenger airliner - Goliath (car)Goliath (car)Goliath was a German car brand started in 1928 and which was part of the Borgward group. Goliath was based in Bremen and specialized in three-wheeler cars and trucks and medium-sized cars.-Early history:...
, a German car brand of the Borgward group - Goliath (crane), a historic shipbuilding crane at Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA (relocated to Mangalia, Romania in 2009)
- Goliath (locomotive), one of the four South Devon Railway Tornado class steam locomotives
- Goliath tracked mineGoliath tracked mineThe Goliath tracked mine - complete German name: Leichter Ladungsträger Goliath - was a remote controlled German-engineered demolition vehicle, also known as the beetle tank to Allies....
, a remote-controlled tracked explosive device used by the German Army during World War II - Goliath transmitterGoliath transmitterGoliath transmitter was a VLF transmitter of the German Navy near Kalbe an der Milde in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, which was in service from 1943 to 1945...
, a VLF-transmitter of the German Navy in World War II - HMS GoliathHMS GoliathSix ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Goliath after the Biblical giant, Goliath.* The first HMS Goliath was a 74-gun third-rate that fought in the Battle of the Nile....
, the name of several British Royal Navy ships - Samson and Goliath (cranes)Samson and Goliath (cranes)Samson and Goliath are the twin shipbuilding gantry cranes situated at Queen's Island, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The cranes, which were named after the Biblical figures Samson and Goliath, dominate the Belfast skyline and are landmark structures of the city....
, twin shipbuilding gantry cranes in Queen's Island, Belfast, Northern Ireland - Goliath, one of Erickson Air-Crane's Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane heavy-lift helicopters
- LVT(U)X2 Goliath, late 1950s US Navy amphibious tracked utility landing craft, manufactured by Pacific Car and Foundry
- USS Goliath, a name carried from 15 June 1869 to 10 August 1869 by a United States Navy monitor known both before and afterwards as
Roller coasters
- Goliath (La Ronde), a hypercoaster in Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Goliath (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)Goliath (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)Goliath is a steel inverted roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard operating at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, TX since April 18th, 2008. It is the first inverted coaster at a Six Flags park to be named Goliath....
, an inverted roller coaster in San Antonio, Texas - Goliath (Six Flags Magic Mountain)Goliath (Six Flags Magic Mountain)Goliath is a steel roller coaster made by Giovanola of Switzerland. The hypercoaster is located in the Colossus County Fair area of Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California and is promoted with a sub-tropical theme that is characterized by ruins of the ancient Mayan civilization...
, a hypercoaster located in California, United States - Goliath (Six Flags New England)Giant Inverted BoomerangA Giant Inverted Boomerang is a type of steel shuttle roller coaster manufactured by Vekoma. The ride is a larger, inverted version of Vekoma's popular Boomerang sit down roller coasters...
, a giant inverted boomerang roller coaster located in Massachusetts, United States - Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia)Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia)Goliath is a hyper coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard and opened in April 2006, Goliath reaches a height of , and a top speed of . Its of track is spread out over an site...
, a hypercoaster located in Georgia, United States - Goliath (Walibi Holland), a roller coaster in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
Fiction
- Goliath (novel)Goliath (novel)Goliath is a science fiction novel by Steve Alten. It is about the world's most dangerous machine controlled by a madman...
, by Steve Alten - Goliath (Gargoyles)Goliath (Gargoyles)Goliath is a fictional character, and lead protagonist, in the animated television series Gargoyles, voiced by Keith David.-Overview:The Gargoyles concept began as a comedy series in the style of The Gummi Bears, although set in the modern day...
, a character in the animated television series Gargoyles (TV series) - Goliath (fictional dog)Goliath (fictional dog)Goliath was the dog companion of Davey in the Lutheran stop motion cartoon, Davey and Goliath, 1960-1975.Goliath served as the boy, Davey Hansen's, conscience. While Goliath could not speak, Davey and the audience could hear his thoughts...
, a character in the stop-motion cartoon series Davey and Goliath - Goliath IIGoliath IIGoliath II is an animated short film, produced by Walt Disney Productions and was released on January 21, 1960. It was the first time the Xerox process was used in a Disney cartoon. Sterling Holloway narrates this cartoon film, starring Kevin Corcoran. It was released to theaters in the U.S.,...
, a Disney cartoon about a tiny elephant
Comics
- Bill Foster (comics)Bill Foster (comics)Dr. Bill Foster, also known as Black Goliath, the second Giant-Man, and the fourth Goliath, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:...
or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character - Erik Josten or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character
- Goliath (Amalgam Comics), a fictional Amalgam Comics superhero
- Hawkeye (comics)Hawkeye (comics)Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character - Henry PymHenry PymDr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27...
or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character - Tom FosterTom FosterThomas Foster is a fictional comic book superhero published by Marvel Comics, and is the fifth person to hold the mantle of Goliath. He was created by Reginald Hudlin, Greg Pak and Koi Turnbull, he first appeared in Black Panther vol. 3 #23 .-Publication history:Tom Foster made his first appearance...
, Bill Foster's nephew, became the new Goliath after his uncle's death
Other
- Goliath (betting), a type of bet covering eight selections
- Goliath (manuscript), a 15-century FechtbuchFechtbuchMartial arts manuals are instructions, with or without illustrations, detailing specific techniques of martial arts.Prose descriptions of martial arts techniques appear late within the history of literature, due to the inherent difficulties of describing a technique rather than just demonstrating...
by an anonymous author - Goliath (song)Goliath (song)The song "Goliath" is from The Mars Volta's fourth studio album The Bedlam in Goliath. It was originally released as "Rapid Fire Tollbooth" on guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López's 2007 solo album Se Dice Bisonte, No Bùfalo, but was incorporated into the Mars Volta's live set while touring in support of...
, by the Mars Volta from their 2008 album The Bedlam in Goliath - Goliath (website), a business directory owned by Thomson Gale publishers
- Goliath language
- Goliath, one of the 25 unlockable characters in Maxis's action RPG DarksporeDarksporeDarkspore is a video game in the original Darkspore universe that borrows the award-winning creature editor technology from the 2008 video game Spore...