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Encyclopedia > Dynamo

Dynamo, or Dinamo, may refer to:

  • Dynamo, an electrical generator
  • Dynamo (sports society) of the Soviet Union
  • Operation Dynamo, the 1940 mass evacuation at Dunkirk
  • Dynamo, the rock band based in Belfast
  • Dynamo theory, a theory relating to magnetic fields of celestial bodies
  • Dynamo Open Air, annual heavy metal music festival held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands
  • Dunwich Dynamo, annual bicycle ride from London to Dunwich, England
  • Dynamo, brand of detergent marketed by Colgate-Palmolive
  • Dynamo, an album released in 1992 by an Argentinian rock band called Soda Stereo
  • Dynamo, a 1929 stageplay by Eugene O'Neill
  • Dinamo Factory, Moscow
  • Dynamo Ecommerce System, Australia/NZ - see http://www.dynamo.net.au

The word "dynamo" means "Power in Motion," from Greek: δύναμις; dynamis, -power, and Latin: motio, -motion. Dynamo or Dinamo may also refer to one of the following sports clubs and other societies: An electrical generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy, generally using electromagnetic induction. ... Dinamo, also Dynamo, (Russian and Ukrainian: , Belarusian: Дына́ма) was the oldest sports and physical training society of the Soviet Union, created in 1923. ... French troops rescued by a British merchant ship at Dunkirk British evacuation on Dunkirk beach Operation Dynamo (or Dunkirk Evacuation, the Miracle of Dunkirk or just Dunkirk) was the name given to the World War II mass evacuation of Allied soldiers from May 26 to June 4, 1940, during the... The Dynamo theory proposes a mechanism by which a celestial body such as the Earth generates a magnetic field. ... The Dynamo Open Air is a festival in the Netherlands held (almost) every year since 1986. ... The Dunwich Dynamo is an annual semi-organised, through-the-night bicycle ride from London Fields park in Hackney, London, England to Dunwich on the Suffolk coast. ... Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) is a multinational corporation in the business of the provision of products such as soaps, detergents, and oral hygiene products such as toothpaste and toothbrushes. ... Image:SodaStereo. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Eugene Gladstone ONeill (October 16, 1888 – November 27, 1953) was a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ...

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Dynamo in societies

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Dinamo, also Dynamo, (Russian and Ukrainian: , Belarusian: Дына́ма) was the oldest sports and physical training society of the Soviet Union, created in 1923. ...

Dynamo in football/soccer:

Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Berliner FC Dynamo (or Dynamo Berlin) is a German football club and is the successor organization to the club that played in East Berlin as Dynamo Berlin from 1954 to 1966. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Dynamo Dresden is a German football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Year founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Nickname Dynamo, The Men in Orange Stadium Robertson Stadium Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Largest Win Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Worst Defeat... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Carolina Dynamo was founded in 1993 as Greensboro Dynamo and was renamed in 1996, following a move to the United Soccer Leagues. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Sport Klub Dynamo České Budějovice is a football club from České Budějovice, Czech Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Loughborough Dynamo Football Club is a football club based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Overview Shepshed Dynamo F.C. is a Football Club based in the small town of Shepshed in the North West of Leicestershire, England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Dynamos is a football club from Giyani, Limpopo Province, South Africa, playing in the countrys Premier Soccer League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Dynamo Moscow (Dinamo Moscow, Dinamo Moskva, Russian: Динамо Москва) is a Russian football club based in Moscow. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... FC Dynamo Bryansk are a Russian football club based in Bryansk. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... FC Dynamo Makhachkala are a Russian football club based in Makhachkala. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev (Kyiv). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zimbabwe. ... Club founded in 1967 Colours Stade Zimbabwe National Sports Stadium (60 000 places) Address Dynamos Football Club is a soccer club based in Harare, Zimbabwe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania. ... KS Dinamo Tirana is an Albanian football team, playing in the capital, Tirana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... FC Dinamo Minsk is a Belarusian football club, playing in the capital of Minsk. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Dinamos Logo Dinamo is the largest and the most accomplished football club from Zagreb, Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia_(bordered). ... FC Dinamo Tbilisi (Georgian: ) is the football team of Dinamo Tbilisi, playing in the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... F.C. Dinamo Bucureşti is one of the most successful Romanian football clubs in the country. ...

Dynamo in ice hockey:

Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... HC Dynamo Moscow (ru: Динамо Москва) is a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Eisbären Berlin (English: Berlin Polar Bears) is an ice hockey club in Berlin, Germany. ...

Dynamo in basketball:

Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... MBC Dynamo Moscow (Russian: ) is a Russian basketball club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ...

Dynamo in cricket:

Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. ...

Dynamo in fashion

  • Flag of Germany Dynamo 1953

The word "dynamo" means "Power in Motion," from Greek: δύναμις; dynamis, -power, and Latin: motio, -motion. Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ...

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Dynamos are planning to continue with their campaign to finish the season in the top eight bracket against reigning Castle Premiership kings Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Wednesday night.
Dynamos have collected four points in their matches since the start of the new year, playing to a one-all draw with Jomo Cosmos during the first game two weeks ago.
Dynamos, who are coached by former Amakhosi defender Lifa Gqosha, are still to beat Chiefs since gaining promotion to the elite division in 2002.
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