Po
n 1: a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium
and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by
bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor [syn:
polonium, Po, atomic number 84]
2: a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a
rank comparable to sergeant in the Army [syn: petty
officer}, PO, P.O.]
3: a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea [syn: Po, Po
River}]
4: an independent agency of the federal government responsible
for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between
individuals and businesses in the United States [syn: United
States Post Office}, US Post Office, Post Office, PO]
Po I. symbol
polonium II. geographical nameor ancientPadus
river 405 miles (652 kilometers) N Italy flowing from slopes
of Mt. Viso E into the Adriatic through several mouths
Po
the largest river in Italy, rises 6000 ft. above sea-level in
the Cottian Alps, and after 20 m. of rocky defiles emerges on the great
Lombardy plain, which it crosses from W. to E., receiving the Ticino,
Adda, Mincio, and Trebbia, tributaries, and enters the Adriatic by a
rapidly growing delta. Its total course is 360 m.; the width and volume
of its stream make it difficult to cross and so a protection to all
Italy. The chief towns on its banks are Turin, Piacenza, and Cremona.
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