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Acer Inc. ( / ˈeɪsər /; AY-sər) is a Taiwanese multinational company that produces computer hardware and electronics, headquartered in Xizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Its products include desktop PCs, laptop PCs ( clamshells, 2-in-1s, convertibles and Chromebooks ), tablets, servers, storage devices, virtual reality devices ...
Acre ( / ˈɑːkər, ˈeɪkər / AH-kər, AY-kər ), known locally as Akko ( Hebrew: עַכּוֹ, ʻAkkō) and Akka ( Arabic: عكّا, ʻAkkā ), is a city in the coastal plain region of the Northern District of Israel . The city occupies a strategic location, sitting in a natural harbour at the extremity of Haifa Bay on the coast of the ...
Acer (/ ˈ eɪ s ər / AY-sər) is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples. The genus is placed in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae , along with lychee and horse chestnut . [ 1 ] There are approximately 132 species , most of which are native to Asia , [ 2 ] with a number also appearing in Europe , northern Africa , and North America .
Acer saccharum, the sugar maple, is a species of flowering plant in the soapberry and lychee family Sapindaceae. It is native to the hardwood forests of eastern Canada and the eastern United States. [ 3] Sugar maple is best known for being the primary source of maple syrup and for its brightly colored fall foliage. [ 4]
Acer negundo is a fast-growing and fairly short-lived tree that grows up to 10–25 metres (35–80 feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of 30–50 centimetres (12–20 inches), rarely up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) diameter. It often has several trunks and can form impenetrable thickets. [4] The typical lifespan of box elder is 60 - 75 years.
The Maldives is the smallest country in Asia. Including the sea, the territory spans roughly 90,000 square kilometres (35,000 sq mi), with a land area of 298 square kilometres (115 sq mi). The Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states, and the smallest Muslim-majority country by land area.
Description. Acer platanoides is a deciduous tree, growing to 20–30 m (65–100 ft) tall with a trunk up to 1.5 m (5 ft) in diameter, and a broad, rounded crown. The bark is grey-brown and shallowly grooved. Unlike many other maples, mature trees do not tend to develop a shaggy bark.
The Siege of Acre (also called the Fall of Acre) took place in 1291 and resulted in the Crusaders ' losing control of Acre to the Mamluks. It is considered one of the most important battles of the period. Although the crusading movement continued for several more centuries, the capture of the city marked the end of further crusades to the Levant.