Terra
Encyclopedia
Astronomy
- EarthEarthEarth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
- Terra (satellite)Terra (satellite)Terra is a multi-national NASA scientific research satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit around the Earth. It is the flagship of the Earth Observing System...
, a multi-national NASA scientific research satellite - Terrae as extensive land masses found on various solar system bodies
- List of terrae on Mars
- List of terrae on Venus
- Terrae, a highland on the Moon
Latin
- Terra AustralisTerra AustralisTerra Australis, Terra Australis Ignota or Terra Australis Incognita was a hypothesized continent appearing on European maps from the 15th to the 18th century...
(southern land), hypothetical continent appearing on maps from the 15th to the 18th century - Terra incognitaTerra incognitaTerra incognita or terra ignota is a term used in cartography for regions that have not been mapped or documented. The expression is believed to be first seen in Ptolemy’s Geography circa 150 CE...
, unknown land, for regions that have not been mapped or documented - Terra nulliusTerra nulliusTerra nullius is a Latin expression deriving from Roman law meaning "land belonging to no one" , which is used in international law to describe territory which has never been subject to the sovereignty of any state, or over which any prior sovereign has expressly or implicitly relinquished...
, land belonging to no one, nobody's land, empty or desolate land - Terra pericolosaTerra pericolosaTerra pericolosa is an Italian phrase for "dangerous land", used in cartography to denote regions that are believed to be likely to put the travellers in jeopardy. Such regions would probably not have been mapped or documented fully....
, dangerous land, for regions believed likely to put travelers in jeopardy
Fiction
- Terra (comics)Terra (comics)Terra is the name used by three fictional characters published by DC Comics. The first Terra was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, and debuted in New Teen Titans Terra is the name used by three fictional characters published by DC Comics. The first Terra was created by Marv Wolfman and...
, DC Comics character - Terra, in the Anime RahXephonRahXephonis a Japanese anime series about 17-year-old Ayato Kamina, his ability to control a godlike mecha known as the RahXephon, and his inner journey to find a place in the world...
- Terra (Hainish cycle)Terra (Hainish cycle)Terra or Earth plays a role in the Hainish Cycle of science fiction novels by Ursula K. Le Guin. Humans are supposed to be descendents of colonists from a planet called Hain...
, another name for Earth in Ursula K. Le Guin's writings - Terra (German science fiction)Terra (German science fiction)Terra is the name of a science fiction series published by Arthur Moewig Verlag, Munich. The Terra series were the most important science fiction work in the early years of West Germany.- Dime novels :...
, a science fiction series published by Arthur Moewig Verlag, Munich
Video games
- Terra (video game), 1996
- Terra Branford, fictional character from Final Fantasy VI
- Terra, a fictional universe in Final Fantasy IXFinal Fantasy IXis a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation video game console. It is the ninth title in the Final Fantasy series. The game introduced new features to the series like the 'Active Time Event', 'Mognet' and a unique equipment and skill system.Final Fantasy IXs...
- Terra (Kingdom Hearts)Terra (Kingdom Hearts)is a fictional character from Square Enix's video game franchise Kingdom Hearts. He was introduced in the 2010 video game prequel Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep as one of the three main characters...
, a fictional character from the video game franchise Kingdom Hearts
Other uses
- Terra (currency), proposed global currency
- Terra (group)Terra (group)RЁVOLUTIФN*Additional arrangers for RЁVOLUTIФN:#Masao Akashi#Sōta Fujimori TracklistЁVOLUTIФNTracklist-Development:...
, in music - Terra (butterfly)Terra (butterfly)Terra is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae....
, genus - Terra-GruppenTerra-GruppenTerra-Gruppen, branded as Terra is an alliance between 77 Norwegian savings banks. Terra-Gruppen is a strategic alliance of local Norwegian savings banks, and co-ordinates work within the areas defined as falling within the alliance. The group supplies competitive products and services to banks and...
, Norwegian savings banks - Terra (mythology)Terra (mythology)Terra or Tellus was a goddess personifying the Earth in Roman mythology. The names Terra Mater and Tellus Mater both mean "Mother Earth" in Latin; Mater is an honorific title also bestowed on other goddesses...
, primeval Roman goddess - Terra: The Nature of Our WorldTerra: The Nature of Our WorldTerra: The Nature of Our World, launched in October 2005 and was one of the first video podcasts. TERRA is a highly successful weekly video show about science and natural history,It is produced in conjunction with the , , and ....
, video podcast - Terra Networks, Internet company
- Terra (Mariza album)Terra (Mariza album)Terra is the fourth studio album by the Portuguese fado singer, Mariza. At the Latin Grammy Awards, it was nominated for both Best Folk Album and Best Producer. Contributions from Cape Veredean singer Tito Paris, Argentine guitarist Dominic Miller, and Spanish singer Concha Buika give Terra a...
- Terra (Cronian album)
See also
- Tera (disambiguation)Tera (disambiguation)-Places:* Téra, a town in Niger* Tera, Paphos, a village in Cyprus* Tera , a river in Spain* Tera, Kutch, a town in India.-Electronics:* Tera , an Australian software production group* TERA, a type of network connector...
- Terran (disambiguation)
- Terra Nova (disambiguation)
- TerrainTerrainTerrain, or land relief, is the vertical and horizontal dimension of land surface. When relief is described underwater, the term bathymetry is used...