What is Pile? A Basic Definition

Pile \Pile\, n. [L. pilus hair. Cf. Peruke.]
   1. A hair;
         hence, the fiber of wool, cotton, and the like;
      also,
         the nap when thick or heavy, as of carpeting and
     
         velvet.
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            Velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile. --Cowper.
     
         [1913 Webster]

   2. (Zool.) A covering of hair or fur.

              [1913 Webster]

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Wed Aug 27

• Capturing 3D Surfaces Simply With a Flash Camera - HotHardware

Thu Aug 21

• First look at damaged Windscale pile
• worlds best compost: Almost everyone aims for the wrong end result with composting. Do it right and get massively superior results in plant health and taste.

Mon Aug 18

• How to make a homopolar motor | Wonder How To

Sat Aug 16

• Tsampa.org: Under the Bar

Thu Aug 14

• -- -: my goodness
• 502.pdf (application/p df Object)

Wed Aug 13

• facebook gifts pile 2008 ArendDeGruyter -Helfer art artist SAIC CHI IL .US

Mon Aug 11

• The Times - Standard ponders what to do with R16bn pile of cash

Wed Aug 6

• 'bodies in urban spaces' by willi dorner and lisa rastl: Weird and cool art exhibit.

Tue Aug 5

• Flickr: The YOROCO Pool: A collection of photos from when a bunch of eChums cry on my couches.

Mon Aug 4

• last.fm
• Brightkite

Thu Jul 31

• Screw Pile Data

Mon Jul 28

• Replace the battery in your Nike+ on the cheap

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