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Summit, city (1990 pop. 19,757), Union co., NE N.J., a residential suburb of the New York City–N New Jersey metropolitan area; settled c.1720, set off from Springfield and New Providence and inc. 1869. Pharmaceuticals are made, and several major companies have research facilities there. Situated on a ridge of Watchung Mt., it was the site of an important American lookout post during the Revolutionary War. summit 1. the highest point or part, esp of a mountain or line of communication; top 2. a. a meeting of chiefs of governments or other high officials b. (as modifier): a summit conference How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A light fleece jacket and Windbreaker are a good idea, as are plenty of water and sun block if you plan on summiting Lassen. Last December, when George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev were summiting off the coast of Malta, Southern California's two biggest transit agencies were holding their own power meeting on a yacht cruising around Marina del Rey. Together it makes the 1924 achievement all the greater, whether it included summiting or not. |
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