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  • noun The god of war.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In Greek myth, the god of war, typical particularly of the violence, brutality, confusion, and destruction it calls forth. The corresponding Roman deity was Mars.

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  • proper noun Greek mythology The god of war, son of Zeus and Hera, brother Hephaestus, sister Eris, who is his companion. Attended by his sons, (to Aphrodite), Deimos and Phobos, and old war-goddess Enyo.

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  • noun (Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars

Etymologies

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From the Ancient Greek Ἄρης (Arēs)

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Examples

  • Continuing with the politically astute line, don't forget that Lori all but pushes to have a re-evaluation study of whether Ares is the right choice -- she obviously thinks it isnt '-- and thereby threatens the major project at MSFC, the NASA center in Senator Shelby's Alabama.

    New NASA Admin Rumors - NASA Watch 2009

  • Continuing with the politically astute line, don't forget that Lori all but pushes to have a re-evaluation study of whether Ares is the right choice -- she obviously thinks it isnt '-- and thereby threatens the major project at MSFC, the NASA center in Senator Shelby's Alabama.

    New NASA Admin Rumors - NASA Watch 2009

  • Please find a way to keep the US heavy-lift capability alive, whether in Ares, Shuttle-c or Direct. we need this as a world, all nations got 20t, but 100t is what is needed for the real thing.

    Dear Mr. Augustine - NASA Watch 2009

  • You do as much as you need to do; but with a system that's currently flying, the successes should speak for themselves, as opposed to some numbers that Ares is "deriving" based on paper calculations.

    Augustine Commission To Meet Today - NASA Watch 2009

  • | Reply well if directional control authority and vibration have become a issue that redesign should be considered. pinned vertical segment stack may not be the best design for Ares 1 the idea was to reuse already "certified" parts. now that the SRB for Ares is no longer certified because of design modifications abstract as it is:

    Transition Team Update - NASA Watch 2009

  • Also, nobody from MSFC should be on the committee since they are in Ares too much. red

    Dear Mr. Augustine - NASA Watch 2009

  • And for all we know, ATK might prefer Ares is cancelled anyways (privately of course) rather than be an embarressment.

    NASA's Next Administrator - Charles F. Bolden? - NASA Watch 2009

  • Ares is the past and the demise of exploration as we can all see if we can read the news coming out!

    Is Sen. Shelby Helping or Hurting NASA? - NASA Watch 2009

  • We all know that Ares is turning into a failure at its premises were all wrong.

    Why the Moon? Here's Why. - NASA Watch 2009

  • Ares is the right choice -- she obviously thinks it isnt '-- and thereby threatens the major project at MSFC, the NASA center in Senator Shelby's Alabama.

    New NASA Admin Rumors - NASA Watch 2009

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