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Date "Harlan" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1833. (references)

Specialty Definition: HARLAN

Domain Definition
Health A test for malingering in which a 6D-convex lens is placed before the admittedly good eye and a plano lens before the allegedly bind eye, in addition to the correction for ametropia. (references)

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Common Expressions: HARLAN

Expressions Definition
Harlan (crater) Harlan is a lunar crater near the southeastern limb of the Moon. It is located just to the northeast of Marinus crater. To the northeast is the flooded Abel walled plain, and to the southeast is Mare Australe. (references)
Harlan Carey Brewster Harlan Carey Brewster (November 10, 1870 - March 1, 1918) was a politician in British Columbia, Canada. Brewster arrived in British Columbia in 1893, and had various careers working on a ship and then in a cannery. He eventually became owner of his own canning company. He was elected to the provincial legislature for the first time in the 1907 election, and was the only Liberal elected to the legislature in the 1909 election. (references)
Harlan Collins Paul Harlan Collins, more often known as Harlan Collins, is a composer, arranger, musician, and writer. His daily feature, "Today's Chuckle", which was started by his father Tom in 1948, is the most widely syndicated front page feature in the world. (references)
Harlan F. Stone United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Harlan Fisk Stone United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Harlan Fiske Stone United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Harlan Fiske Stone Harlan Fiske Stone (October 11, 1872 - April 22, 1946) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as the dean of Columbia Law School, Attorney General of the United States, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and later Chief Justice of the United States. (references)
Harlan J. Brothers Harlan J. Brothers is a teacher, musician, and inventor living in Branford, Connecticut. (references)
Harlan Lane Harlan Lane is a professor of psychology and linguistics at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He specializes in research on Deaf culture and sign language. In 1991, Professor Lane received a MacArthur Foundation "genius award". He is the author, with Ben Bahan and Robert Hoffmeister, of A Journey into the Deaf World (1996, ISBN 0915035634). (references)
Harlan Majure Harlan Majure (born October 28, 1929 in Meridian, Mississippi) was mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi during the 1990s. He married Peggy De Mauriee Perry and had two children. (references)
Harlan Mathews Harlan Mathews (born January 17, 1927) was a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1993 to 1994. (references)
Harlan Mills Harlan Mills teachingHarlan D. Mills (born May 14, 1919 in Liberty Center, Iowa — died January 8, 1996) was Professor of Computer Science at the Florida Institute of Technology and founder of Software Engineering Technology, Inc of Vero Beach, Florida. Mills' contributions to computer science have had a profound and enduring effect on theory, education, and industrial practice, and his service to the profession and the nation have magnified the impact of his contributions manyfold. Since earning his Ph.D. in Mathematics at Iowa in 1952, Mills led a distinguished career. (references)
Harlan Stone United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio Harlan Township, one of eleven in Warren County, Ohio and the last to be formed in that county, is located in the southeast corner of the county. The 2000 census found 3,627 inhabitants, up from 3,268 in 1990. It is named for Aaron Harlan of Xenia, a member of the Ohio General Assembly that created the township and who formerly represented the area in Congress. (references)
Harlan True Stetson Harlan True Stetson (1885-1964) was an American astronomer and physicist. (references)
Heather Harlan Heather Harlan (born in 1970 in Richmond, Virginia, but raised in Florida) was the second wife of Tony Randall. (references)
James Harlan (senator) James Harlan (August 26, 1820 - October 5, 1899) was a member of the United States Senate and a U.S. Cabinet Secretary. (references)
Jessie Harlan Jessie Harlan was one of Abraham Lincoln's granddaughters. She was the daughter of Robert Todd Lincoln, President Lincoln's eldest son. (references)
John Marshall Harlan John Marshall Harlan (June 1, 1833 - October 14, 1911) was an American Supreme Court associate justice. He is most notable as the lone dissenter in the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson, which upheld Southern segregation statutes. He was also the first Supreme Court justice to have earned a modern law degree. (references)
John Marshall Harlan II John Marshall Harlan II (May 20, 1899 - December 29, 1971) was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He was known as the "great dissenter" of the Warren Court. (references)
Mary Eunice Harlan Mary Eunice Harlan was a daughter of James Harlan. In 1868, she married Robert Todd Lincoln. (references)
Richard Harlan Richard Harlan (September 19, 1796 - September 30, 1843) was an American naturalist, zoologist, physicist and paleontologist. (references)
Russell Harlan Russell B. Harlan (September 16, 1903 - February 28, 1974) was an American cinematographer. (references)
Thomas Harlan Thomas Harlan (b. 1964 in Tucson, Arizona) is a science fiction/fantasy writer and wargame designer. (references)
USS Harlan R. Dickson (DD-708) USS Harlan R. Dickson (DD-708), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was named for Harlan Rockey Dickson, a member of Yorktowns famed Dive Bomber Squadron 5, twice received the Navy Cross for his outstanding courage and combat flying, first at Tulagi and again at the pivotal Battle of Midway. Lt. Comdr. Dickson crashed and was killed off the California coast 5 February 1944. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: HARLAN

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Harlan test Medicine A test for malingering in which a 6D-convex lens is placed before the admittedly good eye and a plano lens before the allegedly bind eye, in addition to the correction for ametropia. Source: European Union. (references)

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Extended Definition: HARLAN


Harlan

Harlan may refer to:

People

Surname

  • Bob Harlan, Chairman and CEO of the NFL's Green Bay Packers
  • Byron B. Harlan (1886-1949), American attorney and politician
  • Byron G. Harlan (1861–1936), American singer
  • Christiane Harlan (b. 1932), German actress, dancer, painter and singer. Widow of Stanley Kubrick
  • James Harlan (senator), (1820-1899), American politician from Iowa
  • James Harlan (congressman), fl. 1830s, American politician from Kentucky
  • Jan Harlan, American film producer and director
  • John Marshall Harlan (1833-1911), U.S. Supreme Court Justice
  • John Marshall Harlan II (1899-1971), U.S. Supreme Court Justice
  • John Harlan, American announcer
  • Josiah Harlan (1799-1871), American adventurer
  • Kevin Harlan (b. 1960), American sports announcer
  • Richard Harlan (1796-1843), American naturalist
  • Russell Harlan (1903-1974), American cinematographer
  • Thomas Harlan (b. 1964), American science fiction/fantasy writer
  • Veit Harlan (1899-1964), German film director and actor

Given name

  • Harlan J. Brothers, American inventor, mathematician, and musician
  • Harlan Coben (b. 1962), American novelist
  • Harlan Cohen (b. 1934), American volleyball coach
  • Harlan Ellison (b. 1934), American writer
  • Harlan Erskine (b. 1977), American photographer
  • Harlan Huckleby (b. 1957), American football running back
  • Harlan Marbley (b. 1943), American boxer
  • Harlan Fiske Stone (1872-1946), U.S. Supreme Court Justice
  • Harlan K. Ullman (b. 1941), United States military officer and political author
  • Jessie Harlan Lincoln (1875-1948), granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln

Places

In the United States:

  • Harlan, Indiana
  • Harlan, Iowa
  • Harlan, Kentucky
  • Harlan County, Kentucky
  • Harlan County, Nebraska
  • Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio

Media

  • Harlan County, USA, documentary film
  • Harlan Records, a record label
  • "Harlan", a song by country artist Jimmy Aldridge

Business

  • Harlan (company), full name Harlan Sprague Dawley Inc.; leading suppliers of animals and other services to laboratories

Fictional characters

  • Harlan (Stargate), an artificial intelligence in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Tin Man"

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Harlan". Image Credit.



Topics by Level of Interest: HARLAN

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Harlan Ellison 81     Aaron Harlan 4
Harlan County, Kentucky 53     Andrew J. Harlan 4
John Marshall Harlan II 45     Bob Harlan 6
Harlan 29     Byron B. Harlan 11
John Marshall Harlan 28     Byron G. Harlan 4
Harlan Huckleby 27     Collins & Harlan 9
Harlan Fiske Stone 24     D. Harlan Wilson 10
Harlan County, Nebraska 24     E. H. Harlan 8
Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio 17     Harlan 29
James Harlan 17     Harlan (company) 11
Josiah Harlan 15     Harlan (crater) 9
USS Harlan County (LST-1196) 14     Harlan and Hollingsworth 11
Harlan Barrett 14     Harlan Anderson 5
Harlan Ellison's Watching 14     Harlan Barrett 14
Harlan Mathews 13     Harlan Carey Brewster 7
Harlan Hogan 12     Harlan Cleveland 8
James Harlan (senator) 12     Harlan Coben 11
Kenneth Harlan 12     Harlan Cohen 3
John Harlan Willis 11     Harlan Collins 5
Jessie Harlan Lincoln 11     Harlan County 5
The Harlan Ellison Hornbook 11     Harlan County, Kentucky 53
USS Harlan R. Dickson (DD-708) 11     Harlan County, Nebraska 24
Harlan Coben 11     Harlan County, USA 10
Harlan (company) 11     Harlan County (album) 2
Harlan Records 11     Harlan County War 2
Byron B. Harlan 11     Harlan Dickson 3
Harlan and Hollingsworth 11     Harlan E. Boyles 4
Harlan County, USA 10     Harlan Ellison's Watching 14
Harlan Tarbell 10     Harlan Ellison 81
D. Harlan Wilson 10     Harlan Erwin Mitchell 4
Harlan Mills 10     Harlan Fengler 3
John Harlan 9     Harlan Fiske Stone 24
Harlan (crater) 9     Harlan Hagen 4
Collins & Harlan 9     Harlan Hagin 4
Harlan Page 9     Harlan Hogan 12
Harlan Holleman 9     Harlan Holleman 9
Harlan J. Bushfield 8     Harlan Howard 4
Harlan J. Brothers 8     Harlan Hubbard 8
Harlan Cleveland 8     Harlan Huckleby 27
Harlan Hubbard 8     Harlan J. Brothers 8
E. H. Harlan 8     Harlan J. Bushfield 8
Harlan Page Beach 7     Harlan J. Smith Telescope 4
John Harlan (announcer) 7     Harlan James Smith 5
Kevin Harlan 7     Harlan K. Ullman 6
Patrick Harlan 7     Harlan L. Dalton 3
Harlan Carey Brewster 7     Harlan Lane 5
Harlan Thomas 7     Harlan Lattimore 4
Harlan Rook 7     Harlan Leonard 3
Waylon Sings Ol' Harlan 6     Harlan Majure 3
Harlan K. Ullman 6     Harlan Marbley 4
Veit Harlan 6     Harlan Mathews 13
Bob Harlan 6     Harlan Mills 10
Harlan James Smith 5     Harlan Page 9
Harlan Lane 5     Harlan Page Beach 7
Russell Harlan 5     Harlan Price 4
Harlan Anderson 5     Harlan Records 11
Harlan County 5     Harlan Rook 7
Harlan Collins 5     Harlan Saperstein 3
Harlan E. Boyles 4     Harlan Tarbell 10
Jim Harlan 4     Harlan Thomas 7
Byron G. Harlan 4     Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio 17
Harlan Erwin Mitchell 4     Harlan True Stetson 3
Harlan Hagin 4     James Harlan 17
Harlan Hagen 4     James Harlan (congressman) 3
Thomas Harlan 4     James Harlan (senator) 12
Harlan Howard 4     James S. Harlan 2
Harlan J. Smith Telescope 4     Jan Harlan 3
Andrew J. Harlan 4     Jessie Harlan Lincoln 11
Harlan Lattimore 4     Jim Harlan 4
Harlan Marbley 4     John Harlan 9
Aaron Harlan 4     John Harlan (announcer) 7
Harlan Price 4     John Harlan Willis 11
Harlan Dickson 3     John Marshall Harlan 28
Harlan Majure 3     John Marshall Harlan (alternative meanings) 2
Harlan Leonard 3     John Marshall Harlan II 45
Harlan Cohen 3     Josiah Harlan 15
Harlan Fengler 3     Justice Harlan 2
Harlan True Stetson 3     Kenneth Harlan 12
Robert Harlan Henry 3     Kevin Harlan 7
Otis Harlan 3     Noah Harlan 3
Harlan Saperstein 3     Otis Harlan 3
James Harlan (congressman) 3     Patrick Harlan 7
Harlan L. Dalton 3     Richard Harlan 2
Jan Harlan 3     Robert Harlan Henry 3
Noah Harlan 3     Russell Harlan 5
Harlan County War 2     The Harlan Ellison Hornbook 11
Harlan County (album) 2     Thomas Harlan 4
Richard Harlan 2     USS Harlan County (LST-1196) 14
James S. Harlan 2     USS Harlan R. Dickson (DD-708) 11
John Marshall Harlan (alternative meanings) 2     Veit Harlan 6
Justice Harlan 2     Waylon Sings Ol' Harlan 6

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).