Serpentine (disambiguation)
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The word serpentine may refer to:
- The serpentine shape, an object or design shaped like the letter S or like a snake
- The S-shaped riding figure used when training horses.
- The serpentine, a common mineral substance
- The serpentine belt, a type of drive belt used in mechanical devices
- The serpentine, an early type of cannon
- The serpentine, a component of the matchlock firearm
- The serpentine powder, an early form of gunpowder
- The serpentine, a mythical dragon-like creature in the shape of a serpent
- The serpentine soil, a soil derived from the serpentine mineral
- The serpentine flora, unusual plant communities that occur on serpentine soils
- The serpentine curve, a mathematical curve
- The serpentine system, a method employed in the organization of a competition
The name Serpentine may refer to, for places in England:
- Serpentine (lake), a lake in Hyde Park, London, near the Serpentine Gallery
- Serpentine Gallery, a London gallery near the Serpentine lake
- Serpentine Green, a very large shopping centre in Southern Peterborough
The name Serpentine may refer to, for places in Australia:
- Serpentine, Western Australia, a town
- Serpentine National Park, a park in Australia home to the Serpentine Falls
- Serpentine Falls, a series of waterfalls in the Australian Serpentine National Park
- Serpentine River (Western Australia), a river in the Serpentine National Park
- Serpentine Dam, a dam on the Serpentine River
- Serpentine, Victoria, a town in Australia
The name Serpentine may refer to, for places in New Zealand:
- Serpentine River, New Zealand, a minor river in the South Island of New Zealand
- Serpentine (goldfields), a locality and series of goldfields near Paerau in Central Otago, New Zealand
The name Serpentine may refer to, for other names:
- Serpentine (software), a GNOME application for writing audio CDs
- Serpentine (running club), Central London's running club, based in Hyde Park and named after Serpentine (lake)
- Serpentine, a 1996 jazz album by Han Bennink and Dave Douglas
[edit] See also
- Electoral district of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, in Western Australia
- Serpentine Heights Elementary School, in Surrey, Canada
- The Serpentine Similar, a 1993 rock album by Gastr del Sol
- Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale