Chubb

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• Chubb — is the name of several individuals and companies: People Basil Chubb, Irish political scientist Ian Chubb, Vice chancellor of the Australian National University Cecil Chubb, previous owner of Stonehenge Ralph Chubb, British poet Thomas Chubb,… …   Wikipedia

• Chubb — Corporation Rechtsform Corporation Sitz New Jersey, Vereinigte Staaten …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Chubb® — /chub/ noun A type of lock which cannot be picked, invented by Charles Chubb (1772–1846), a locksmith in London (also chubbˈ lock) …   Useful english dictionary

• Chubb™ — [Chubb] noun a type of lock that is especially difficult to open without a key. It is named after Charles Chubb, the Englishman who invented it in 1818 …   Useful english dictionary

• Chubb — ► NOUN trademark ▪ a lock with a device for fixing the bolt to prevent it from being picked. ORIGIN named after the London locksmith Charles Chubb (1773 1845) …   English terms dictionary

• Chubb — (spr. Tschobb), Thomas, geb. 1679 bei Salisbury, Handschuhmacher u. Lichterzieher in Exeter, nachher in Salisbury, Gegner des Christenthums; st.[129] 1717. Er schr. u.a.: The true gospel of J. Christ., Lond. 1738 f., Works, 1748–50, 2 Thle …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

• Chubb — This is an English (chiefly West Country) nickname from the fish, (spelt chubbe in Medieval English). The fish is noted for its voracious appetite, short, fat shape and sluggish habits. The nickname was originally given to someone having one or… …   Surnames reference

• Chubb{™} — n a type of lock that is very difficult to open without a key. It is named after Charles Chubb, the Englishman who invented it in 1818. * * * …   Universalium

• Chubb — noun trademark a lock with a device for fixing the bolt immovably to prevent it from being picked. Origin C19: after the London locksmith Charles Chubb …   English new terms dictionary

• Chubb Security — Chubb Fire Security Type Subsidiary of UTC Industry Electronic Security and Fire Safety Founded 1818 …   Wikipedia