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trailer

Also known as a mobile home, house trailer, or trailer home, this kind of trailer is a portable pre-manufactured living structure. Some trailers are smaller, have…

trance

A physiological state where the practitioner seems to be in a dream-like condition. Often linked to mysticism or ceremonies in which the practitioner is in another…

transient

In general, transient can be used to indicate anything that is passing or temporary. When used to describe people, it usually means someone who is hired for a certain…

tribal jail

Tribal jails are correctional systems maintained by individual tribes and sovereign nations as part of their own Public Safety Departments or Departments of Corrections…

tribe

Anthropologically, a tribe is a group of people united based on their social organization, belief systems, family relationships, common geneology, and shared language…

tributary

In general use, a tributary is a stream that flows into a river or a lake. For instance, the important Colorado river has many tributaries, such as the Little Colorado…

trigger guard

A semi-circular piece of metal that surrounds the trigger of a gun and makes it difficult for the gun to be fired accidentally. The trigger guard attaches to the gun…

trophy heads

The heads of the big-game animals, preserved through the process of taxidermy, mounted on the wall by the hunter as a display of hunting prowess and accomplishments…

trophy predators

The heads of the predatory animals such as large cats, bear, and wolves, mounted on the wall by the hunter in display of hunting prowess.

trough

In the context of landscapes and terrains, the term trough refers to an elongated, shallow groove between hills or raised rock formations.

trunk

A storage space usually found toward the rear of a vehicle, especially if the vehicle has a back seat.

Frequently in detective…

trunkline

A main component of a larger system of long-distance transportation, such as a railroad or a highway. The term also commonly refers to a long pipeline used to transport…

Tsai Skizzi Rock, Arizona

"Tsé k'izí" means "rock cleft" in Navajo. Tsai Skizzi Rock is a 400 foot high butte on the Kaibito Plateau in Arizona.

Tsay-Begi, Arizona

Tsay-Begi, also known as Tse' Biyi, is an area located in Navajo County, Arizona. Tsé Biiʼ is a Navajo place name, which translates into English as "Rock Canyon." Tsé…

Tse Chizzi Wash, Arizona

Tse Chizzi Wash, or "Tsechi'izhi" in the Navajo language, is a small creek located approximately three miles from the base of Low Mountain in Navajo County, Arizona. In…

Tsegi Canyon

A deep canyon located near Kayenta, AZ on the Navajo Nation. The gorge is known for its sheer walls of sandstone formed by the Laguna Creek and for its marsh growth.…

tsi-ni-thla

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Tsoodzil

One of the four mountains sacred to the Navajo Nation, known in modern times as Mount Taylor, located just northeast of present day Grants, New Mexico. In the Navajo…

Tuba City High School, Arizona

A high school located in Tuba City, Arizona, serving students from the surrounding rural parts of the Navajo Nation Reservation and the Hopi Reservation in Northeastern…

Tuba City, Arizona

Tuba City is located in Coconino County, Arizona on the southern edge of the Kaibito Plateau. This town is one of the largest communities on the Navajo Reservation but…

Tuba Mesa, Arizona

Located in Northern Arizona, Tuba Mesa is one of the many relatively small mesas that make up the large Colodaro Plateau. The name refers to Tuba City, one of the main…

tuberculosis

Also referred to as "TB," tuberculosis is a highly infectious bacterial disease that affects the lungs by forming nodules and breaking down blood vessels. As the…

Tucson, Arizona

A large city located in the Sonoran desert of Southern Arizona, very close to the U.S.-Mexico border. The area on which the city is now built has been populated for…

turkey

The wild turkey is a large bird that is native to the Americas and is common to the U.S. Southwest. It typically nests and forages in woodlands, staying close to the…

Turkey Clan

In Native American social structures, a clan is an interrelated social group whose connections derive from parentage as well as kinship. Clan configurations develop and…