Stirling
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Also called Stirlingshire. a historic county in central Scotland.
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a city in and the administrative center of the Central region, in central Scotland, on the Forth River.
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a city in central Scotland, in Stirling council area on the River Forth: its castle was a regular residence of many Scottish monarchs between the 12th century and 1603. Pop: 32 673 (2001)
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a council area of central Scotland, created from part of Central Region in 1996; includes most of the historical county of Stirlingshire: the Forth valley rises to the Grampian Mountains in the N. Administrative centre: Stirling. Pop: 86 370 (2003 est). Area: 2173 sq km (839 sq miles)
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Last year, Stirling Council announced a £750,000 investment in the park to make it "Scotland's leading sustainable outdoor events space."
From BBC
BBC Radio 2 has named Stirling as this year's location for its flagship live music festival.
From BBC
In a typical setup, one side of a Stirling engine is kept warm while the other side is cooled.
From Science Daily
The device is based on a Stirling engine, a type of machine designed to convert heat into mechanical motion.
From Science Daily
Unlike internal combustion engines, which require a large temperature gap to operate efficiently, Stirling engines can run on much smaller differences in heat.
From Science Daily
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