Pickering

American

[pik-er-ing, pik-ring] / ˈpɪk ər ɪŋ, ˈpɪk rɪŋ /

noun

Edward Charles, 1846–1919, and his brother, William Henry, 1858–1938, U.S. astronomers.

Pickering British

/ ˈpɪkərɪŋ /

noun

Edward Charles. 1846–1919, US astronomer, who invented the meridian photometer
his brother, William Henry. 1858–1938, US astronomer, who discovered Phoebe, the ninth satellite of Saturn, and predicted (1919) the existence and position of Pluto

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Pickering Scientific

/ pĭk′ər-ĭng /

American astronomer who made many innovations in the equipment used to observe and measure the distance of stars. In 1884 he published the first catalog of stellar magnitudes. His brother William Henry Pickering (1858–1938) discovered Phoebe, the ninth moon of Saturn (1899), and predicted the existence of Pluto (1919).

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Jake Pickering, head of agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries at Waitrose, said: "By suspending sourcing of mackerel at Waitrose we are reinforcing our ethical and sustainable business commitments, acting to tackle overfishing and protect the long-term health of our oceans and this crucial fish."

From BBC

The fire, near RAF Fylingdales near Pickering, was declared a major incident on 13 August due to its proximity to Critical National Infrastructure at the base.

From BBC

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From BBC

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From The Wall Street Journal

In any negotiation, Pickering added, counterparties tend to start out at their most extreme position.

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