Home » Idaho » Page 3

TagIdaho

third coast

third coast  n.— «The Rocky Mountain region (Idaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming) is the fastest growing area in the country amongst persons ages 40-60—the classic baby boomers. Also, the “echo” generation, children of baby...

whale

whale  n.— «Already, giant “whales” of snow have appeared below snow guns.» —“For whom the snow falls” by Greg Stahl Idaho Mountain Express (Ketchum) Nov. 6, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued...

peaker

peaker  n.— «The $60 million, 170 megawatt plant will be built near Mountain Home, Idaho, and used for what’s called a peaker plant. Peakers are relied on when peak summer demand is pushed by air conditioners and irrigation pumps and...

wet cell

wet cell  n.— «Capt. Mike Sanders, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office: “We refer to them as wet cells, because they have a sink and a toilet; there’s a common shower, which is regulated; there’s constitutional requirements, like a...

bucket biologist

bucket biologist  n.— «There’s a term for people who transplant fish into a body of water where they don’t belong: They’re called “bucket biologists.”» —“Idaho Fights Invasive Species With Drawdown, Poison” by...

rabbit

rabbit  n.— «INL will add what the nuclear industry calls a “rabbit,” which allows items to be inserted into and withdrawn from the reactor while it is operating.» —“IsoRay to set up operations here: Deal may pave way for other...

Recent posts