FACTOID # 97: Got a parking ticket in Finland? Better just pay up - it is the least corrupt nation in the world.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Rostrum

Rostrum can mean one of several different things:

  • A ram bow is sometimes referred to as a rostrum. This use led to the next because the public-speaking platforms in the Roman Forum were made in the form of the fore-ends of ships.
  • A rostrum is the platform a speaker stands on while giving a speech. The most famous one is the Rostra in the Roman Forum.
  • A Rostrum club consists of members who meet to improve their skills in public speaking and meeting procedure. Each club is part of a larger non-profit organisation that promotes and facilitates the improvement of public speaking skills. Australian Rostrum Home Page

  Results from FactBites:
 
Rostrum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (233 words)
A rostrum (Latin beak) is an anatomical structure resembling a bird's beak, such as the snout of crocodiles or dolphins or the part of the carapace of a crustacean.
Since the rostrum is typically located about the thorax of an arthropod, it is differentiated from the cauda or tail.
A ram bow is sometimes referred to as a rostrum.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.