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Encyclopedia > Ace (disambiguation)
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An ace is a playing card with a single suit symbol on it. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Ace cards of all four suits The word ace comes from the Old French word as (from Latin as) meaning a unit, from the name of a small Roman coin. ...


Ace may also refer to:


Flying ace, a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, perhaps the most famous ace of all. ...


Entertainment

Video games

  • Ace Combat, video game series on Playstation 2
  • Fighter Ace, a massively multiplayer online computer game

Ace Combat is a video game series published by the Japanese company Namco. ... Fighter Ace is an online multiplayer computer game in which one flies World War II fighter and bomber planes in combat against other players and virtual pilots. ...

Film

Ace Ventura, Pet Detective is a 1994 wacky comedy movie, directed by Tom Shadyac. ... Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) is a movie made as a sequel to Ace Ventura, Pet Detective (1994). ... Spaghetti Western by Giuseppe Colizzi from 1968. ... The Flying Ace (1926) was an action genre silent film, with an all-black cast, about a flying ace during World War I. This six-reel film including Laurence Criner, who played the role of pilot William Stokes. ...

Literature

  • Ace Books, the oldest continuing publisher of science fiction and fantasy novels
  • Ace Comics, an early comic book series from the pre-Golden Age era

novels Ace Books is the oldest continuing publisher of science fiction & fantasy novels, founded in 1953 by magazine publisher A. A. Wyn. ... Ace Comics // History Ace Comics is a comics book series from the Pre-Golden age Era and the Golden-age Era which was published by David McKay Publications. ...

  • Ace, a fringe character from Marvel Comics Web of Spiderman
  • Ace Drummond, a later comic book series
  • Shonen Ace, a manga comic series published by Kadokawa Shoten

Ace cards of all four suits The word ace comes from the Old French word as (from Latin as) meaning a unit, from the name of a small Roman coin. ... Ace Drummond was a comic strip drawn by Clayton Knight and written by Eddie Rickenbacker. ... Background Shonen Ace is a manga magazine in Japan published by Kadokawa Shoten. ...

Music

Ace were a British rock music band who enjoyed moderate success in the 1970s. ... Ace was the first solo album by Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, released in 1972. ... Ace is an original musical that debuted at the Repertory Theatre of St. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Ace of Base is a dance-pop band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Ace Troubleshooter was a Christian indie band signed to Tooth & Nail Records. ... Ace Fu Records is an independent record label currently located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. ... Ace Records was started in August 1955 in Jackson Mississippi by Johnny Vincent, with Teem Records as its budget subsidiary. ... Ace Records Ltd was started in 1981 as a separate company from Swift Records Ltd the limited company trading as Chiswick Records. ... Ace of Hearts was owned by the UK DECCA company who used it to reissue American catalogue material of all types in LP form. ... Ace of Clubs was owned by DECCA in the UK and was used to reissue all sorts of British music in LP form from their Back catalogue at a reduced price. ...

People

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The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more saints, and referring to the day as the saints day of that saint. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Ace Andres Ace Andres An American songwriter and vocalist who plays lead guitar (born on June 20th, 1956) is one of Rock Musics few conservative and politically incorrect musicians. ... Ace Backwords is a former underground cartoonist. ... Irvine Ace Bailey (born on July 3, 1903 in Bracebridge, Ontario - April 1, 1992) was a star ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1926-1933. ... Ace Brigode (c. ... Paul Daniel Frehley, (known as Ace Frehley, born April 27, 1950[1]) is an American guitarist best known as a founding member and lead guitarist for the rock band Kiss. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Ace Vergel (born January 22 1952) is a Filipino actor also known as the Bad Boy of Philippine Movies. ... Brett Asa Ace Young (born November 15, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. ... Mike Maraldo (born June 27, 1974) is an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Ace Darling. ... The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, perhaps the most famous ace of all. ... Rich Jay Franklin (born October 5, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC Middleweight Champion. ...

Fictional characters

  • Ace (Doctor Who), a fictional character played by Sophie Aldred in the science fiction television series Doctor Who
  • Ace Blackwell, a fictional character from the sitcom Half & Half
  • Ace the Bat-Hound, a fictional canine crime-fighting partner of Batman and Robin in DC Comics
  • Ace the Wonder Dog, a canine actor active in the 1930s and 1940s
  • A character from the G.I. Joe universe: see List of G.I. Joe ARAH characters
  • Ace Rimmer, a fictional alter ego of Arnold Rimmer in the British television series Red Dwarf
  • Portgas D. Ace, a fictional character in the anime One Piece, brother to the main character, Monkey D. Luffy
  • Ace (comics), a member of the Royal Flush Gang from DC Comics
  • Ace-Face, an amazing girl hero.
  • Ace McOwens Fictional magical fish

Ace (given name Dorothy) is a fictional character played by Sophie Aldred in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... Ace Blackwell is a fictional character from the sitcom Half & Half. ... Aces first appearance in Batman #92, June 1955 The comic book character Ace the Bat-Hound was the canine crime-fighting partner of Batman and Robin in DC Comics of the 1950s and 1960s. ... Poster for Columbia Pictures The Adventures of Rusty, the first of eight Rusty films (and the only one starring Ace the Wonder Dog). ... // The list covers every known character in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series to have received his/her own action figure. ... Character descriptions and casting details for the Red Dwarf BBC sitcom and series of novels by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor. ... Portgas D. Ace , Portgaz D. Trace in the 4Kids version of the anime, Ace in the Funimation version) is the older brother of Monkey D. Luffy. ... Ace is a member of the Royal Flush Gang, which is group of villains modeled on the cards in a royal flush in poker. ...

Sports

  • Ace (tennis), a single-stroke point won by the server who produces a (legal) service that his opponent does not touch with his racket and thus fails to return
  • Ace W. Mumford Stadium, multipurpose stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Hole in one, a phrase used for when a golf player hits the ball in the hole with one shot
  • Ace Adams, a baseball player
  • Alaska Aces (PBA), a Philippine professional basketball team
  • Alaska Aces, a current minor league hockey team
  • Cornwall Aces, a former professional hockey team
  • Quebec Aces, a former professional hockey team
  • The ace is also referred to the best starting pitcher on a baseball team.

An ace in tennis is a single-stroke point won by the server who produces a legal service that his opponent does not touch with his racket and thus fails to return. ... Ace W. Mumford Stadium is a 28,400-seat multi-purpose stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ... A hole in one or hole-in-one (also known as an ace) is a phrase used for when a golf player hits the ball in the hole with one shot. ... Ace Townsend Adams (March 2, 1912 - February 26, 2006) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1941-46). ... For the ice hockey team, see Alaska Aces. ... For the Alaska Aces PBA team, see Alaska Aces (PBA). ... The Cornwall Aces were an AHL afiliate to the NHLs Quebec Nordiques from 1993 to 1996. ... The Quebec Aces are a defunct ice hockey franchise from Quebec, Quebec that played in the Quebec Senior Hockey League (1944-1953), Quebec Hockey League (1953-59) and American Hockey League (1959-71). ...

Vehicles

  • Tata Ace A small four wheeled truck made by the Indian company [Tata].
  • HMS Ace (P414), an Amphion-class submarine of the Royal Navy
  • AC Ace, a sports car from AC Cars
  • Ace (1913 automobile), a British car that was built between 1912 and 1916
  • Ace (1920 automobile), an American-assembled car made in Michigan
  • Ace Baby Ace, the world's first aircraft to be marketed as a homebuilt aircraft
  • Ace Junior Ace, a two-seat sports aircraft that has been offered in kit and plans form for home building since the early 1930s
  • Cougar Ace was carrying 4,703 Mazda automobiles on her most famous voyage, when tragedy struck.

The Tata Ace is a three-wheeler mini-truck lauched in May 2005 by Tata Motors in India. ... HMS Ace (P414) was the name allocated to an Amphion-class submarine of the Royal Navy which was launched at Devonport Dockyard on March 14, 1945 during the Second World War. ... The classic 1951-1962 AC Ace. ... The Ace was an English car that was only built in 1913. ... The Ace was an American assembled car which emphasized square coachwork lines. ... The Ace Baby Ace was the worlds first aircraft to be marketed as a homebuilt aircraft when its plans was offered for sale in 1929. ... The Ace Junior Ace is a two-seat sports aircraft that has been offered in kit and plans form for home building since the early 1930s. ... The Cougar Ace listing on July 24th, 2006 The M/V Cougar Ace is a Singapore-flagged RO-RO (Roll On-Roll Off) car carrier vessel. ...

Companies

A mural advertisement for Arrow Ace Hardware in St. ... Logo of Ace Cinemas. ... The Ace Aircraft Manufacturing Company was established in Wichita, Kansas in 1929 by Orland Corben to market the worlds first homebuilt aircraft, a machine of his own design called the Baby Ace. ... ACE Radio Broadcasters is Victorias Largest Regional Broadcaster Ace Radio Owns 2AY, 3HA, 3SH, 3GV, 3YB, 3CS, 3WM, MIXXFM and CoastFM. ACE Radio Categories: Australia-related stubs | Companies of Australia | ACE Radio ... Ace Chemical is a chemical company headquartered in Ansan Gyeonggi, Korea. ... Ace Industry is a Korean chemical company headquartered in Yangju Gyeonggi, Korea. ... An Ace Tone Mighty-5 Amplifier Ace Electronic Industries Inc. ... Tide logo A display of Tide laundry detergent at a Supermarket Tide is the name of a popular laundry detergent on the market in the United States and Canada. ... The Altamont Commuter Express leaving Pleasanton station. ...

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ace - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com (187 words)
In the standard deck, an ace has a single suit symbol (a heart, diamond, spade, or club) located in the center of the card, sometimes large and decorated, especially in the case of the ace of spades, which also often bears the name or emblem of the deck's printer.
When aces are high, spades are occasionally deemed to be trump cards, meaning that if it came down to a tie, the ace of spades would naturally win.
The tradition of a "high" ace comes from the French Revolution where the lowest number card (the 1) was placed above the King to represent the victory of the common man over the monarchy.
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