It is difficult to imagine the size of the blue whale, the largest animal inhabiting the earth. There are records of individuals over 100 feet (30.5 m) long, but 70-90 feet (23-27 m) is probably average. A good way to visualize their length is to remember that they are about as long as three school buses. An average weight for an adult is 200,000 to 300,000 pounds (100-150 tons).
Smee \Smee\, n. [Cf. Smew.] (Zool.) (a) The pintail duck. (b) The widgeon. (c) The poachard. (d) The smew. [Prov. Smew \Smew\, n. [Perhaps for ice-mew.] (Zool.) (a) small European merganser (Mergus albellus) which has a white crest; -- called also smee, smee duck, white merganser, and white nun. (b) The hooded merganser. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster]
Posted by EYE Support Office on 15 April 2013 04:10 PM. The European Commission Communication defines SMEs as follow: âAn enterprise is any entity engaged in an economic activity, irrespective of its legal formâ. âEnterprises qualify as micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) if they fulfil the criteria laid down in the Recommendation which are summarized in the table below.