Carol (Ann). 1935–2003, Canadian novelist and writer, born in the US; her novels include Happenstance (1980), The Stone Diaries (1995), and Unless (2002)
All related terms of 'Shields'
shield
Something or someone which is a shield against a particular danger or risk provides protection from it.
South Shields
a port in NE England, in South Tyneside unitary authority , Tyne and Wear, on the Tyne estuary opposite North Shields . Pop: 82 854 (2001)
leg shield
a part on a motorcycle , scooter , etc, that protects the legs of the rider or of a passenger
sun-shield
something put over the windscreen of a car to keep the sun out
dress shield
a fabric pad worn under the armpits or attached to the armhole of a garment to prevent sweat from showing on or staining the clothing
heat shield
a coating or barrier for shielding from excessive heat, such as that experienced by a spacecraft on re-entry into the earth's atmosphere
human shield
If a group of people are used as a human shield in a battle or war, they are put in a particular place so that the enemy will be unwilling to attack that place and harm them.
ozone shield
the region of the stratosphere with the highest concentration of ozone molecules, which by absorbing high-energy solar ultraviolet radiation protects organisms on earth
riot shield
Riot shields are pieces of equipment made of transparent plastic which are used by the police to protect themselves against angry crowds.
water shield
a North American nymphaeaceous plant, Brasenia schreberi, with floating oval leaves and purple flowers
biological shield
a protective shield impervious to radiation, esp the thick concrete wall surrounding the core of a nuclear reactor
continental shield
any of the large, low-lying areas in the Earth's crust that are composed of Precambrian crystalline rocks
Faraday cage
an earthed conducting cage or container used to protect electrical equipment against electric fields