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A polynomial weir is a weir that has a geometry defined by a polynomial equation of any order n. [11] In practice, most weirs are low-order polynomial weirs. The standard rectangular weir is, for example, a polynomial weir of order zero. The triangular (V-notch) and trapezoidal weirs are of order one. High-order polynomial weirs are providing ...
Weir boiler feedwater pump. The company was established in 1871 as an engineering firm by two brothers, George and James Weir, founding G. & J. Weir Ltd. [3] The Weir brothers produced numerous groundbreaking inventions in pumping equipment, primarily for the Clyde shipyards and the steam ships built there.
John Garvin Weir [1] (/ ˈ w ɪər /; born July 2, 1984) [2] is an American television commentator and retired figure skater.He is a two-time Olympian (2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics), the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. National champion (2004–2006).
Harrison Weir (1824–1906), English writer and artist; J. Alden Weir (1852–1919), American painter; James Weir (disambiguation), various people named James, Jim or Jimmy Weir; Jeremy Weir (born 1964), Australian geologist, banker and businessman, CEO of Trafigura; John Ferguson Weir (1841–1926), American painter and sculptor
Bob Weir's sister-in law is Leilani Münter, a former race car driver in the ARCA Racing Series circuit. [48] Weir is a long term vegetarian and advocate for animal rights who was influential in the founding of Farm Sanctuary. [49] Weir is on the board of directors of the Rex Foundation, the Furthur Foundation, and HeadCount. [50]
A fishing weir, fish weir, fishgarth [1] or kiddle [2] is an obstruction placed in tidal waters, or wholly or partially across a river, to direct the passage of, or trap fish. A weir may be used to trap marine fish in the intertidal zone as the tide recedes, fish such as salmon as they attempt to swim upstream to breed in a river, or eels as ...
Viscount Weir, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom WEIR , an American radio station Weir Group , an engineering company headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland
Weir is a correspondent and anchor for CNN, and the creator and host of the global documentary series "The Wonder List with Bill Weir." He is the former co-anchor of Nightline on ABC television network in the United States and co-anchored the weekend edition of Good Morning America from 2004 to 2010.