The term derecho likely derives from the Spanish word for straight, alluding to the storm's straight-line winds â the winds in a derecho sweep across the landscape straight ahead like a wall rather than swirling around like in a tornado.
The Hamsa (Arabic: Ø®ÙØ³Ø©ââ Khamsah, Hebrew: ×Ö·×Ö°×¡Ö¸×ââ, also romanized khamsa), is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa, and commonly used in jewelry and wall hangings.
Mensa, meaning table, can refer to the following: Mensa International is an organization for persons with high IQs. Mensa is a southern constellation. Mensa is a term used by geologists to refer to an extraterrestrial mesa. Mensa (restaurant) is a type of restaurant that specialises in cheap food for students. Mensa International is an organization for persons with high IQs. 2  Mensa is a southern constellation. 3  Mensa is a term used by geologists to refer to an extraterrestrial mesa. 4  Mensa (restaurant) is a type of restaurant that specialises in cheap food for students.