Isar

American

[ee-zahr] / ˈi zɑr /

noun

a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.

Isar British

/ ˈiːzɑː /

noun

a river in central Europe, rising in W Austria and flowing generally northeast through S Germany into the Danube. Length: over 260 km (160 miles)

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Isar Aerospace launched its 28-metre Spectrum rocket from there last year, but achieved just 30 seconds of flight before spectacularly crashing into the Norwegian Sea.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Esrange is hosting ground tests for Themis, Europe's first reusable rocket, as well as engine testing for German start-up Isar Aerospace.

From BBC

The Eisbach wave on a side branch of the Isar River had been a landmark in the Bavarian city since the 1980s but it vanished in October after annual cleanup work along the riverbed.

From Barron's

However: "Even young people are reporting back pain in increasing numbers. This trend didn't just start with the Covid-19 lockdowns," says Prof. Rainer Burgkart of TUM Klinikum rechts der Isar.

From Science Daily

An invention by TUM and Klinikum rechts der Isar -- the GyroTrainer -- is designed to promote long-term, tailor-made back exercises in the future.

From Science Daily

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