britannica

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Short form of the Encyclopædia Britannica; the oldest English-language general encyclopedia
{i} part of the title "Encyclopedia Britannica

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Pax Britannica
The period of British imperialism after the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, which led to a period of overseas British expansionism
Encyclopaedia Britannica
an encyclopedia (=a book containing articles about many different subjects) , which consists of many volumes (=separate books that are part of a set) and is now also available as a CD-ROM
Encyclopedia Britannica
set of encyclopedias
Encyclopædia Britannica
Oldest and largest English-language general encyclopaedia. Its three-volume first edition was published in 1768-71 in Edinburgh, Scot. In subsequent editions it grew in size and reputation. The most famous editions include the ninth (1875-89), known as "the scholar's encyclopaedia," and the 11th (1910-11), which, with contributions from more than 1,500 experts of world reputation, was also the first to divide the traditionally lengthy treatises into more particularized articles. The current edition, the 15th (1974, with a major revision in 1985), embodied a new structure, dividing the major articles from the shorter ones. Encyclopædia Britannica now also appears in CD-ROM and on-line versions. A series of ownership changes led to its purchase by American publishers in 1901; since the 1940s it has been published in Chicago
Pax Britannica
the peace that is supposed to have been established by British rule in the countries of the British Empire, especially during the 19th century