This article is about the letter of the alphabet. For other uses, see Y (disambiguation). See also: Wye (disambiguation) Y Y y (See below) Usage Writing system Latin script Type Alphabetic and Logographic Language of origin Latin language Phonetic usage [ y ] [ ɨ ] [ j ] [ iː ] [ ɪ ] [ ɘ ] [ ə ] [ ɯ ] [ ɛː ] [ j ] [ ɥ ] [ ɣ̟ ] / w aɪ / / aɪ / Unicode value U+0059, U+0079 Alphabetical position 25 History Development Υ υ 𐌖 Y y Time period 54 to present Descendants • U • V • W • Ỿ • ¥ • Ꮙ • Ꮍ • Ꭹ Sisters F Ѵ У Ў Ұ Ү ו و ܘ וּ וֹ ࠅ 𐎆 𐡅 ወ વ ૂ ુ उ Variations (See below) Other Other letters commonly used with y(x), ly, ny This article contains IPA phonetic symbols. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Unicode characters. For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. ISO basic Latin alphabet Aa Bb Cc D...
Japanese professional wrestling Puroresu Hardness Full contact Country of origin Japan Parenthood Western wrestling, Tegumi Puroresu ( プロレス ) is the popular term for the predominant style or genre of professional wrestling that has developed in Japan. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of "professional wrestling" ( プロフェッショナル・レスリング ) , which is shortened to puroresu. In this sense, puroresu could be transliterated as pro-wres or pro-wrestle . The term became popular among English-speaking fans due to Hisaharu Tanabe's activities in the online Usenet community. [1] [2] Growing out of origins in the traditional US style of wrestling, it has become an entity in itself. Japanese pro wrestling is distinct in its psychology and presentation of the sport. [2] It is treated as a legitimate fight, with fewer theatrics; the stories told in Japanese matches are about a fighter's spirit and perseverance. [2] In strong style, the style mos...
Curved structure that spans a space and may support a load This article is about the architectural construct. For other uses of arch or arches , see Arch (disambiguation). A masonry arch Keystone Voussoir Extrados Impost Intrados Rise Clear span Abutment An arch is a vertical curved structure that spans an elevated space and may or may not support the weight above it, [1] or in case of a horizontal arch like an arch dam, the hydrostatic pressure against it. Arches may be synonymous with vaults, but a vault may be distinguished as a continuous arch [2] forming a roof. Arches appeared as early as the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamian brick architecture, [3] and their systematic use started with the ancient Romans, who were the first to apply the technique to a wide range of structures. Contents 1 Basic concepts 1.1 Fixed vs hinged arch 1.2 Types of arches 2 History 3 Construction 4 Other types 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 ...