Spirit (disambiguation)
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Spirit
commonly refers to the non-corporeal essence of a being or entity.
Spirit may also refer to:
Spirit
The English word spirit has many differing meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body.The spirit of a living thing usually refers to or explains its consciousness.The notions of a person's "spirit" and "soul" often also overlap,...
commonly refers to the non-corporeal essence of a being or entity.
Spirit may also refer to:
Volatile liquids
- Distilled spirit, a beverage produced by distilling fermented grain, fruit, or vegetables
- TinctureTinctureA tincture is an alcoholic extract or solution of a non-volatile substance . To qualify as a tincture, the alcoholic extract is to have an ethanol percentage of at least 40-60%...
or spirit, an alcoholic solution of a volatile drug
Places
- Spirit, WisconsinSpirit, WisconsinSpirit is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 315 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Spirit is located in the town.-Geography:...
, a town in Wisconsin, U.S. - Spirit (community), WisconsinSpirit (community), WisconsinSpirit is an unincorporated community located in the town of Spirit, Price County, Wisconsin, United States. Spirit is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 86 and Wisconsin Highway 102 southeast of Prentice....
, an unincorporated community in Wisconsin, U.S.
Vehicles
- Spirit roverSpirit roverSpirit, MER-A , is a robotic rover on Mars, active from 2004 to 2010. It was one of two rovers of NASA's ongoing Mars Exploration Rover Mission. It landed successfully on Mars at 04:35 Ground UTC on January 4, 2004, three weeks before its twin, Opportunity , landed on the other side of the planet...
(MER-A), one of two rovers in NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission - B-2 SpiritB-2 SpiritThe Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is an American heavy bomber with low observable stealth technology designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses and deploy both conventional and nuclear weapons. The bomber has a crew of two and can drop up to eighty -class JDAM GPS-guided bombs, or sixteen ...
, a US Air Force stealth bomber - AMC SpiritAMC SpiritThe AMC Spirit was a subcompact marketed by American Motors Corporation from 1979 to 1983 as a restyled replacement for the Gremlin. The Spirit shared the Gremlin's platform and was offered in two hatchback variations, each with two doors — marketed as sedan and liftback...
, a subcompact automobile built from 1979 to 1983 - Dodge SpiritDodge SpiritThe Dodge Spirit is a mid-size 5- or 6-passenger sedan that was introduced in January 1989 as a replacement for the similarly sized Dodge 600. The Spirit was Dodge's version of the Chrysler AA platform, a stretched variation of the Chrysler K platform...
, a mid-size car built from 1989 to 1995 - Carnival SpiritCarnival SpiritCarnival Spirit was the first Spirit class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. She was also the first new "Fun Ship" to sail to Alaska and Hawaii...
, a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line- Spirit classSpirit classThe Spirit class is a class of cruise ships built at the Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland. The class are operated by Carnival Cruise Lines and Costa Cruises . The ships were built to the Panamax form factor, allowing them to pass through the Panama canal...
, a class of cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line and Costa Cruises
- Spirit class
- Advanced Soaring Concepts SpiritAdvanced Soaring Concepts Spirit|-See also:...
, a single-seat glider
Film and television
- The Spirit (film)The Spirit (film)The Spirit is a 2008 American superhero noir film, written and directed by Frank Miller and starring Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Dan Lauria, Paz Vega, Jaime King, Scarlett Johansson, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film is based on the newspaper comic strip The Spirit by Will Eisner...
, a 2008 film based on the Eisner comic - Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronSpirit: Stallion of the CimarronSpirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is a 2002 American animated film that was released by DreamWorks. It follows the adventures of a young Kiger mustang stallion living in the 19th century wild west. The film, written by John Fusco and directed by Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook, was nominated for the...
, a 2002 animated film by Dreamworks Pictures - Spirits (TV series)Spirits (TV series)Spirits was a popular television program that was released by ABS-CBN in early 2005. It is about eight kids who find out one day that they had special gifts. They received their powers when a supernatural epidemic hit their hometown. The kids' names are Red, Gabby, Lloyd, Liz, Nato, Thor, Jesse,...
, a TV series that aired on ABS-CBN in 2005 - "Spirits" (Stargate SG-1), an episode of Stargate SG-1
- Spirit (G.I. Joe)Spirit (G.I. Joe)Spirit, sometimes called Spirit Iron-Knife, is a fictional character from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, a line of military-themed toys. He appears in the animated series, comic books published by Marvel Comics and Devil's Due Productions, toy line and movie....
, a character in the G.I. Joe universe - Spirit (She-Ra)Spirit (She-Ra)-Character information:Swift Wind is a fictional character in the animated television series She-Ra: Princess of Power. He is the winged unicorn of She-Ra. He is the transformed form of Adora's horse, Spirit, who was given to her when she was the leader of The Horde...
, a character from She-Ra: Princess of Power - Spirit, a character from Ōban Star-RacersOban Star-Racersis a French/Japanese animated television series created by Savin Yeatman-Eiffel of Sav! The World Productions. It aired in more than 90 countries including Japan. In the US the series aired on ABC Family and Jetix/Toon Disney.-Presentation:...
animated television series
Music
- Spirit (band)Spirit (band)Spirit was an American jazz/hard rock/progressive rock/psychedelic band founded in 1967, based in Los Angeles, California.- The original lineup :...
, a 1960s and 1970s psychedelic band - Spirits (band), a male/female dance music duo from England
- Spirit (Earth, Wind & Fire album)Spirit (Earth, Wind & Fire album)Spirit is the seventh studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1976 on Columbia Records. The album reached number 2 on the Billboard Pop and R&B Albums Chart and has been certified double platinum...
, 1976 - Spirit (Eluveitie album)Spirit (Eluveitie album)Spirit is the first full-length album by the Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie. It was released on June 1, 2006 by Fear Dark Records and re-released by Twilight Records in 2007.-Track listing:# "Spirit" – 2:32# "Uis Elveti" – 4:24...
, 2006 - Spirit (Hitomi album)Spirit (Hitomi album)-Charts:Oricon Sales Chart...
, 2011 - Spirit (J-Rocks album), 2007
- Spirit (Jewel album)Spirit (Jewel album)Spirit is the second album by singer/songwriter Jewel, released in 1998 by Atlantic. Singles include "Hands", "Down So Long," and a newly recorded version of "Jupiter," followed by a remix of "What's Simple Is True" to promote Jewel's debut film Ride with the Devil...
, 1998 - Spirit (John Denver album)Spirit (John Denver album)Spirit is the 11th album by John Denver, released in August 1976. After the full-blown success of Windsong and its accompanying hit singles, this album began a downward chart trend for the singer, although he continued to have hits on the adult contemporary charts...
, 1976 - Spirit (Caroline Lavelle album), 1995
- Spirit (Leona Lewis album)Spirit (Leona Lewis album)Spirit is the debut album by British singer Leona Lewis, released by Syco Music in November 2007 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, followed by a worldwide release during early 2008...
, 2007 - Spirit (Sean Maguire album)Spirit (Sean Maguire album)Spirit was the second album by Sean Maguire, released in June 1996. Maguire spend most of 1995 and the beginning of 1996 recording the album while simultaneously juggling his acting career in Dangerfield....
, 1996 - Spirit (Preston Reed album)Spirit (Preston Reed album)Spirit is an album by guitarist Preston Reed, released in 2007. It was the third release on Reed's own label.Spirit is a departure from Reed's usual percussive style and focuses more on the style of jazz ballads.-Track listing:...
, 2007 - Spirit (Spirit album)Spirit (Spirit album)Spirit's self-titled debut album is one whose multifarious experimentalism owes a lot to the contemporary successes of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Pink Floyd's The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. It marked the humble beginnings and grand aspirations of its eponymous authors...
, 1968 - Spirit (This Condition album)Spirit (This Condition album)Spirit is This Condition's third EP, a five-track album recorded in April 2010. It was released on July 27, 2010 through online retailers and digital music stores , as well as a physical release through the band's online merch store...
, 2010 - Spirit (Willie Nelson album)Spirit (Willie Nelson album)Spirit is an album by country music singer Willie Nelson. The album differs from Nelson's other albums because of the use of fewer instruments and has a more classical/Spanish influence than others...
, 1996 - Spirits (Keith Jarrett album)Spirits (Keith Jarrett album)Spirits is a double album by Keith Jarrett on which he performs vocals, guitar, glockenspiel, soprano saxophone, recorder, piano, tabla, flutes and percussion which was recorded and released on the ECM label in 1985.-Reception:...
, 1985 - Spirits (Misato Watanabe album)
- "Spirit" (song)Spirit (song)"Spirit" is a 12-inch single, released in 1994 by the acid-house group Phuture, one of a series of releases that the group recorded for Strictly Rhythm Records.-Track listing:Side A# Spirit ...
, a 1994 song by Phuter - "Spirit" (Bauhaus song)
- "Spirit", a 1980 song by Van Morrison from Common OneCommon OneCommon One is the twelfth album by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1980.It has been said to be one of his most ambitious and daring albums since Astral Weeks...
- "Spirit", a song by War from The Black-Man's BurdonThe Black-Man's BurdonThe Black-Man's Burdon is a double LP by funk band Eric Burdon and War, released in December 1970 on MGM Records. It was the second of two albums by the group before Burdon left and the remaining band continued as War....
- "Spirit", a song by Faith No More from Introduce YourselfIntroduce Yourself-Personnel:Band members*Mike Bordin – drums, congas, backing vocals*Roddy Bottum – keyboards, backing vocals*Bill Gould – bass, backing vocals*Jim Martin – guitar, backing vocals*Chuck Mosley – vocalsProduction*Steve Berlin – producer...
Sports
- Spirit (racing team)Spirit (racing team)Spirit Racing was a racing car constructor and racing team from Britain, who participated in 25 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix between and .Founded in 1981 by Gordon Coppuck and John Wickham, Spirit had a close relationship with Honda...
, a 1980s racing team with connection to Honda - Saginaw SpiritSaginaw SpiritThe Saginaw Spirit is a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League , one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League ....
, an OHL ice hockey team from Saginaw, Michigan - San Diego SpiritSan Diego SpiritThe San Diego Spirit was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. The team began play in 2001...
, a WUSA soccer team from San Diego, California (2001–2003) - North Shore SpiritNorth Shore SpiritThe North Shore Spirit was a minor-league baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. The Spirit played in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball , an independent league that is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or with the Minor League Baseball...
, a Can-Am League baseball team from Lynn, Massachusetts
Companies and brands
- SPIRIT ConsortiumSPIRIT ConsortiumThe SPIRIT Consortium is a group of vendors and users of electronic design automation tools, defining standards for the exchange of SoC design information. The standards defined so far are IP-XACT, an XML schema for vendor-neutral descriptions of design components, and SystemRDL, a language for...
, a group of vendors and users of electronic design automation (EDA) tools - SPIRIT DSPSPIRIT DSPSPIRIT DSP develops embedded software solutions for real-time voice and video communication over IP networks – voice and video engines.- Products and Solutions :...
, a company that develops software for voice and video communication - Spirit (Belgium)Spirit (Belgium)' was a Belgian Flemish political party formed after dissolution of the moderate nationalist People's Union party. Prior to 19 April 2008 it was known as Spirit, and intermediately as Flemish Progressives...
, a name for the Social Liberal Party, a Flemish left-liberal political party - Spirit AirlinesSpirit AirlinesSpirit Airlines is a United States ultra low-cost carrier operating scheduled flights throughout the Americas. The airline is headquartered in Miramar, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. Spirit currently maintains a base in Fort Lauderdale, Florida...
, a Miami, Florida-based low-fare airline company - Spirit AeroSystemsSpirit AeroSystemsSpirit AeroSystems, Inc. , based in Wichita, Kansas, is the world's largest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer. The company builds several important pieces of Boeing aircraft, including the fuselage of the 737, portions of the 787 fuselage, and the cockpit of nearly all of its airliners...
, an aerostructures manufacturer formed from Boeing's former Wichita, Kansas, division - Spirit Drum and Bugle CorpsSpirit Drum and Bugle CorpsSpirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps is a DCI World Class Drum and Bugle corps, currently based out of Atlanta, Georgia.-1970s:...
, based in Atlanta, Georgia - Spirit DataCineSpirit DataCineSpirit DataCine is a telecine and/or a motion picture film scanner. This device is able to transfer 16mm and 35mm motion picture film to NTSC or PAL standards or one of many High-definition television standards. With the data transfer option a Spirit DataCine can output DPX data files. The Spirit...
Telecine, a device for film digitization - Spirit (Sirius)Spirit (Sirius)Spirit was a Contemporary Christian music radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 66 and DISH Network channel 6066.On November 12, 2008, Spirit was eliminated from the Sirius lineup and has been replaced with XM's The Message as part of a restructuring by Sirius XM Radio.-Confusion With The...
, a Contemporary Christian music radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio - Spirit (XM)Spirit (XM)Spirit was an urban contemporary gospel music channel on XM Satellite Radio. XM described the channel as "Taking It To The Highest". The channel was originally launched and programmed by Radio One, Inc., but was later programmed in-house by XM....
, an urban contemporary gospel music channel on XM Satellite Radio
Other uses
- Spirit (comics), title character of the comic strip The Spirit by Will Eisner
- 37452 Spirit37452 SpiritAsteroid 37452 Spirit was discovered on September 24, 1960 by Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld, Cornelis Johannes van Houten, and Tom Gehrels. The asteroid was spotted by examining photographic plates of images taken by telescopes at the Palomar Observatory. 37452 Spirit is part of a small group of...
, an asteroid named after the Mars rover - Spirit Parser FrameworkSpirit Parser FrameworkThe Spirit Parser Framework is an object oriented recursive descent parser generator framework implemented using template metaprogramming techniques. Expression templates allow users to approximate the syntax of Extended Backus Naur Form completely in C++...
, an object-oriented parser-generator framework - Spirit (iOS jailbreak)Spirit (iOS jailbreak)Spirit is an untethered jailbreak for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad running iOS 3.1.2 through 3.2. It was developed by Wii homebrew developer comex. Spirit allows users to install software not approved by Apple on their iDevices. It is available for the Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms...
, a program to jailbreak the iPhone OS - Mariko "Spirit" Tanaka, a character from Wing Commander
- The Spirit (statue), a statue of Michael Jordan outside Chicago's United Center
See also
- Spirited, a 2010 Australian TV drama series
- SpiritismSpiritismSpiritism is a loose corpus of religious faiths having in common the general belief in the survival of a spirit after death. In a stricter sense, it is the religion, beliefs and practices of the people affiliated to the International Spiritist Union, based on the works of Allan Kardec and others...
- SpiritualitySpiritualitySpirituality can refer to an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality; an inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his/her being; or the “deepest values and meanings by which people live.” Spiritual practices, including meditation, prayer and contemplation, are intended to develop...
, a concern with matters of the spirit - EnthusiasmEnthusiasmEnthusiasm originally meant inspiration or possession by a divine afflatus or by the presence of a god. Johnson's Dictionary, the first comprehensive dictionary of the English language, defines enthusiasm as "a vain belief of private revelation; a vain confidence of divine favour or...
, as in inspiration, possession, enjoyment, interest, or approval - Energy (esotericism)
- Free spirit (disambiguation)
- PneumatologyPneumatologyPneumatology is the study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the interactions between humans and God.Pneuma is Greek for "breath", which metaphorically describes a non-material being or influence....