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MiG

(mĭg)

Any of a series of Russian fighter aircraft using piston and later jet engines, such as the MiG 15, an interceptor used during the Korean War, and the MiG 21, exported around the world during the 1970s.

[After Artem Ivanovich Mi(koyan) (1905-1970) and Mikhail Iosifovich G(urevich) (1892-1976), Russian aircraft designers.]

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MiG

(mɪɡ)

(Military) any of various types of Russian and former Soviet fighter aircraft

[from Mi(koyan) and G(urevich), names of designers]

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MiG

or Mig or MIG

(mɪg)

n.

any of several Russian-built fighter aircraft.

[after A. Mi(koyan) and M. G(urevich), Soviet aircraft designers]

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) The party started right with a marching band, a la Beyonce's "Homecoming." Men on stilts, dancers donned inneon lights, and lots of San Mig Light gals in blue wove through the crowd and hyped everyone up.

San Mig Light shines bright on International Beer Day

The enhancements will now enable more MIG customers to qualify for subsidy and avail the benefits provided under the ambitious flagship mission of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) , the release said.

Govt approves 33% increase in carpet area of houses under PMAY Urban

There are two main fusion welding processes used nowadays for welding of aluminium and its alloys, TIG and MIG. Both are using inert gases (usually argon, helium and their combinations) to shield the weld pool.

Technological and Economical Aspects of Arc Welding of AL 5754

As a variant of the Pale Pilsen brand, the BIR demanded that SMB pay a tax of P20.57 per liter but SMB argued San Mig Light should be classified a 'new brand' at only P15.49 per liter.

SMB gets P761-M windfall

For example, the first entry in chapter 4, "MiG Kills of 1965" (p.

MiG Killers: A Chronology of U.S. Air Victories in Vietnam, 1965-1973

MIG lost its stake in the bank after it was shut down under the terms of a e1/410 billion bailout deal for Cyprus, which was agreed with international lenders in March.

Greece's MIG launches ,e1/4824 mln action over lost Laiki stake

Croix Valley MIG, open to any WNA member, is a geographic MIG based in the Northwest/St.Croix Valley area of Wisconsin.

WNA approves two new Mutual Interest Groups, invites members to get involved

One of Switzerland's largest banks that specialises in online trading, MIG Bank, has received its Financial Services Authority (FSA) licence enabling it to offer online Foreign Exchange (Forex), Gold, Silver and Contracts for Difference (CFDs) via its new London-based subsidiary, MIG Capital (Europe).

MIG Bank launches subsidiary in Europe

16 April 2012 - MIG Bank has opened a representative office in Hong Kong, marking the first step in its planned expansion, the Swiss lender said on Sunday.

-MIG Bank begins expansion with Hong Kong office

ESAB has introduced a new addition to its popular Caddy family of welding machines, namely the Caddy Mig C160i, which has been optimised for welding mild steel with 0.8mm wire.

ESAB'S new portable Mig/Mag welding machine

Dubai Russia's aircraft manufacturer MiG is on the way to recovery from the financial crisis, a Russian defence expert said.