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Carleton (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
Queensway-Carleton Hospital(health)
Gajdusek, D(aniel) Carleton(encyclopedia)
Carleton Senior Care and Rehabilitation(health)
ST. PATRICK CARLETON Credit Union(finance)
Dorchester (of Dorchester), Guy Carleton, 1st Baron(encyclopedia)
COLLEGE(law)
college(dictionary)
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BATTURE (law) and Carleton College (sh)


BATTURE (law)


BATTURE. An elevation of the bed of a river under the surface of the water; but it is sometimes used to signify the same elevation when it has risen but it is sometimes used to signify the same elevation when it has risen above the surface. 6 M. R. 19, 216. The term battures is applied, above the surface. 6 M. R. 19, 216. The term battures is applied, principally, to certain portions of the bed of the river Mississippi, which principally, to certain portions of the bed of the river Mississippi, which are left dry when the water is low, and are covered again, either in whole are left dry when the water is low, and are covered again, either in whole or in part by the annual swells. The word battures, in French, signifies or in part by the annual swells. The word battures, in French, signifies shoals or shallows, where there is not water enough for a ship to float. shoals or shallows, where there is not water enough for a ship to float. They are otherwise called basses or brisans. Neuman' s Marine Pocket Dict.; They are otherwise called basses or brisans. Neuman' s Marine Pocket Dict.; Dict. de Trevoux. Dict. de Trevoux.

Carleton College (sh)




Private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minn., founded in 1866.

It offers a variety of undergraduate majors. Small classes and opportunities to participate in faculty research projects attract a select student body, most from out of state. The academic year is based on three 10-week trimesters, with each student typically enrolling in three courses per trimester.