Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
History of computer hardware in Soviet Bloc countries — The history of computing hardware in the former Soviet Bloc is somewhat different from that of Western countries. Computers were not imported in a large scale from the West. All computer hardware was either designed locally or tacitly studied and … Wikipedia
Soviet and Communist studies — is the field of historical studies of the Soviet Union and other Communist states, as well as of communist parties, such as the Communist Party USA, that existed or still exist in some form in many countries, inside or outside the former Soviet… … Wikipedia
bloc — [blɔk US bla:k] n [C usually singular] [Date: 1900 2000; : French; Origin: Old French; BLOCK1] a large group of people or countries with the same political aims, working together ▪ the former Soviet bloc →↑en bloc … Dictionary of contemporary English
bloc — [ blak ] noun count a group of countries or people with the same political aims: the former Soviet bloc nations … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Soviet Union and the Arab–Israeli conflict — The Soviet Union played a significant role in the Arab Israeli conflict as the conflict was a major part of the Cold War. For related developments after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, see Russia and the Arab Israeli conflict .Marxism… … Wikipedia
Bloc Party — For other uses, see block party (disambiguation). Bloc Party Left to right: Okereke, Lissack, Moakes, and Tong Background information Origin London, England … Wikipedia
bloc — n. 1) the Communist; eastern; NATO; Soviet bloc 2) a voting bloc * * * [blɒk] NATO Soviet bloc eastern a voting bloc the Communist … Combinatory dictionary
Soviet support for Iraq during the Iran–Iraq war — During the Iran–Iraq War, the Soviet Union sold or gave the greatest amount of military equipment and supplies to Iraq, Fact|date=May 2008 as well as providing military advisers. Their public position, especially in the early phases of the war,… … Wikipedia
Soviet support for Iran during the Iran–Iraq war — The Soviet Union did not provide extensive support to Iran during the Iran–Iraq War, not surprisingly given its massive assistance to Iraq, the mutual antagonism between Marxist Leninist ideology and the Islamist government of Iran, and Muslim… … Wikipedia
Soviet ballroom dances — Competitions in Ballroom dancing in the former Soviet Union were held in three dance categories: Standard dances , Latin dances , and Soviet dances ( Советская программа ). Soviet category The Soviet category comprised: Polka Rylio Varu Varu… … Wikipedia
