2007-02-14 23:12:09 · 6 answers · asked by mick f 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
1. A mainland or continent, as distinct from portions of land partly or wholly isolated by water.
2. a. The territories on the Italian mainland which were subject to the state of Venice. Obsolete.
2. b. The northern coast-land of South America (Colombia), as distinguished from the West India Islands; also, in narrower sense, the Isthmus of Panama. Obsolete.
3. The land as distinguished from the sea; dry or firm land; in quot. 1785, the earth. Also figuratively.
4. humorous and colloquially. Landed estate; land.
2007-02-15 03:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by jlb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who've been at sea for some time, or on a very long flight perhaps .. even astronauts, have been heard to say 'It's good to be back on 'Terra Firma' which means from the Latin, 'Earth Solid' or in proper English 'Solid Earth' or 'Solid Ground'.
2007-02-16 12:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem to be a way of saying stable land for an astronaut or one that travels through space, but I can't seem to find any exact defintions. Sounds latin though, might be a good place to start.
2007-02-15 02:52:03 · answer #3 · answered by rock d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ground you're standing on.
2007-02-15 21:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Latin.
terra = land
firma = solid
2007-02-15 07:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by a Real Truthseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its where the Drug Company "PFIZERS" buried a faulty batch of 'VIAGRA'
2007-02-18 00:49:54 · answer #6 · answered by DEADMAN WALKING. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋