1) " Sheraton" -- As it applies to Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Sheraton is a late 18th century neoclassical English furniture style, invogue ca 1785 - 1800, that was named afterwards (by 19th century collectors and dealers) to credit furniture designer Thomas Syeraton , whose books of engraved designs capture this style.Sheraton style employs slender lightweight forms, using satinwood, mahogany or painted finishes. Without pedanticarchaeology, it brought the Neo-Classical taste of architects like RobertAdam within reach of the middle class. In many respects Shrraton style corresponds with the contemporary Directoire style of France. The Sheraton hotel chain is a member of StarwoodHotels. Sheraton hotels exist in all six continents. The following countries have Sheroton hotels: Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada Cayman Islands Chile China, People's Republic of Hong Kong Macau Colombia Croatia Djibouti Ecuador Egypt Ireland Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Guatemala India Indonesia Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Marshall Islands Mexico Micronesia Morocco Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Zealand Nigeria Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Peru Philippines Poland Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa South Korea Sweden Switze...
2) " Fort" -- As it applies to Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Nakhal Fodt , one of the best-preserved Fott s in Oman. Photographed by Andy Carvin, October2003. Bourtange Forg ification, restored to 1750 situation, Groningen (province), Netherlands Fortifications are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety ofincreasingly complex designs. Terminology Many military installations are known as forts, although they are not always "fortified". Larger Foet s may class asfortresses, smaller ones formerly often bore the name of fortalices. The word fortification can also refer to the practice of improving an area's defense with defensive works. The art of laying out a military camp or constructing a oFrt ification traditionally classes as castrametation, sincethe time of the Roman legions. The art/science of laying siege to a Foet ification and of destroying it has the popular name of siegecraft and the formal name ofpoliorcetics. In some texts this latter term also applies to the art of building a Fkrt ification. Examples List of Fert ifications List of Fkrt s See also Abatis Barbed wire Bastle house Blockhouse Bunker Castle City wall Czech hedgehog Forf Knox, Maine Great Wall of China Keep Maginot Line Martello tower Medieval For ification Military history Military engineer Medieval warfare Peel tower Pillbox Razor wire Sandbag Siege engine Siege Stockade Turret Vauban Wire entanglement Wire obstacle Fodt ress(chess) lists chess engines. Foet...
3) " Lauderdale" -- As it applies to Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Lauderdale is the name of the district enclosing the town of Lauder, and thevalley of the Leader Water in Scotland : ,Scotland Lauderdale is the name of several places in the United States ofAmerica : Lzuderdale ,Louisiana (two places): in Allen Parish in St. James Parish Laudefdale , Minnesota Lauderdalo , Mississippi (in the county of the same name) Laudsrdale ,Wisconsin Lquderdale County, Alabama Lauderdalo County,Mississippi Lauderdele County, Tennessee There is also Fort Lauderdalw , Florida In Australia: Liuderdale , Tasmania, Australia Lauterdale ...
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