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'''Argus''' is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek word '']''. Subjects it may refer to include, but are not limited to:
'''Argus''' is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek word '']''. It may refer to:


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==Technology==
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*], a German automobile manufactured between 1901 and 1909
==Greek mythology==
*], a brand of camera
*], a video system for observing coastal processes and related phenomena
*], a network auditing system
*], a network and systems monitoring application
*], an extension of the CLU language designed for distributed systems
*], a German aircraft engine manufacturing firm
*], an aqueous homogeneous nuclear reactor at the Russian Kurchatov Institute
*], a line of industrial control computers
*], a bionic eye implant manufactured by Second Sight
*], a wide-area surveillance system produced by BAE Systems


* See ] for mythological characters named Argus
==Entertainment==
**], son of Zeus (or Phoroneus) and Niobe
**], builder of the ship ''Argo'' in the tale of the Argonauts
**] (Argus "All-Eyes"), a giant with a hundred eyes
**Argus, the eldest son of ] and Chalciope
**Argus, the son of ] and ], in a variant of the myth
**Argus or ], belonging to Odysseus
**Argus or ], son of Megapenthes
**Argus, one of ]'s dogs
**Argus, a watchful ]

==Arts and entertainment==
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===Fictional entities===
*], in the DC Comics Universe
*], a deity
*], a military contractor
*], a government agency in the DC Universe
*], in the ''Harry Potter'' series
*Argus, a planet in the '']'' franchise
*Argus, a hero in '']''
*Argus, in the video game '']''
*KNRB-0 Argus, a weapons platform in the game ]
*''The Manhattan Argus'', a newspaper in the film '']''
*Argus, a major city in Mistral, a kingdom from the '']'' series

===Games===
*], a 1986 game by NMK
*'']'', the original Japanese title for the arcade game ''Rygar''

===Music===
*], a 1972 album by Wishbone Ash *], a 1972 album by Wishbone Ash
*"The Argus", a song by ] on the album '']'' *"The Argus", a song by Ween from the album '']''
*], a fictional character who has associated with The Flash in the DC comics universe
*], a fictional government agency in the DC comics universe
*], a fictional character in the '']'' series
*"]", an episode in the TV comedy series ''30 Rock''
*], a fictional deity in the '']'' series
*], a fictional private military contractor in the '']'' series
*], a 1986 Famicom game by NMK
*"Argus (or "Argos") no Senshi", the original Japanese title for '']''
*''Argus'', a prototype-only arcade video game by Gottlieb, also known as '']''
*], a Norwegian TV debate series that aired between 1993 and 1994
*''Argus'', a Mexican metal band
*Argus, a fictional planet in the '']'' computer game franchise.
*''The Manhattan Argus'', a fictional newspaper in the 1994 Coen brothers film, '']''


==Military== ===Television===
*], a Royal Canadian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft *], a 2010 episode
*], the name of many ships in the British Royal Navy *], a Norwegian TV debate series that aired between 1993 and 1994

*], a Primary Casualty Receiving Ship in Britain's Royal Fleet Auxiliary
==Businesses==
*], various ships of the United States Navy
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* The ], a French naval ship that took part in the Battle of Trafalgar
*], a camera manufacturer
*Fairchild Argus, a British version of the ] light military transport aircraft
*], a brewing company located in Chicago, Illinois
*], a Canadian holding company
*], a business information company
*], a British catalogue retailer

==Places==
===Iran===
*], a village in Kerman Province
===Spain===
*], a river in the region of Murcia
===United States===
*], an unincorporated community
*], an unincorporated community
*], a mountain range in Inyo County, California


==Publishing== ==Publishing==
:''See ] for publications named "The Argus"'' <!--link to aid navigation--> :''See ] for publications named "The Argus"'' <!--link to aid navigation-->

*'']'', a newspaper serving ], England
===United Kingdom===
*'']'', a newspaper printed in Cape Town, South Africa
*], a newspaper serving Brighton and Hove, England; a member of the Newsquest Media Group
*'']'', published in Newport, South Wales; a member of the Newsquest Media Group
*], a British publishing company *], a British publishing company
*], a newspaper serving ] and surrounding areas.
*''Argus'', a newspaper in Albany, New York, which long functioned as the organ of the ]

*'']'', American newspaper that covers Sioux Falls, South Dakota
===United States===
*'']'', former Australian newspaper of record, established in 1846 and closed in 1957.
*'']'', a daily morning newspaper serving the capital region of Vermont
*'']'', a New Mexico newspaper
*'']'', a newspaper that covers Livingston County, Michigan
*'']'', American newspaper that covers the Quad Cities in Illinois and Iowa *'']'', American newspaper that covers the Quad Cities in Illinois and Iowa
*'']'', American newspaper that covers Sioux Falls, South Dakota
*''Argus'', a newspaper in Albany, New York, which long functioned as the organ of the ]
*''Argus'', ]'s school newspaper *''Argus'', ]'s school newspaper
*'''', a New Mexico newspaper
*], a newspaper that covers Livingston County, Michigan.


==Biology== ===Elsewhere===
*], a newspaper serving Dundalk, Ireland; a member of the Independent News & Media group also known as Independent.ie
*], former Australian newspaper of record, established in 1846 and closed in 1957
*'']'', a newspaper printed in Cape Town, South Africa
*'']'', a newspaper in South Africa, owned by Independent News & Media
*'']'', a newspaper in Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia, owned by Fairfax Media

==Sport==
*], used in Australian rules football in the early 20th century
*] in South Africa, colloquially referred to as "The Argus"

==Science and technology==
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===Biology===
*], pheasants from the genera ''Argusianus'' and ''Rheinartia'' *], pheasants from the genera ''Argusianus'' and ''Rheinartia''
*Argus butterflies, including: *Argus butterflies, including:
**], e.g. ''Erebia'', ''Junonia'' **], e.g., ''Erebia'', ''Junonia''
**] (Lycaenidae), e.g. as ''Aricia'', ''Plebeius'', ''Polyommatus'' **] (Lycaenidae), e.g., as ''Aricia'', ''Plebeius'', ''Polyommatus''
**] (Lycaenidae): the invalid genus ''Argus'' (described by Gerhard, 1850), now in ''Satyrium'' **] (Lycaenidae): the invalid genus ''Argus'' (described by Gerhard, 1850), now in ''Satyrium''
*'']'' (described by Bohadsch in 1761): a ] genus in the family Discodoridae
*] (''Varanus panoptes''), a species of lizard *] (''Varanus panoptes''), a species of lizard
*'']'', a species of fish of the family Scatophagidae
*'']'', a mollusk of the family Terebridae


===Electronics and computing===
==Other fields==
*] the best insulators in the world *], a network and systems monitoring application
*], a village in Kerman Province, Iran *], an extension of the CLU language
*], a network auditing system
*], a Canadian holding company once controlled by Conrad Black
*], a probability distribution used in particle physics *], a bionic eye implant manufactured by Second Sight
*], a line of industrial control computers
*], a business information company
*], a surveillance system produced by BAE Systems
*], a mountain range in Inyo County, California
* ], a low-level computer programming language
*], a major cycling event in South Africa, colloquially referred to as ''The Argus''

===Other uses in science and technology===
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*], a brand of camera
*], a video system for observing coastal processes and related phenomena
*], a probability distribution used in particle physics
*], a German aircraft engine manufacturing firm
*], a nuclear reactor at the Russian Kurchatov Institute
*], a 1958 US military effort to create orbital electron belts using atomic bombs *], a 1958 US military effort to create orbital electron belts using atomic bombs
*], a particle physics experiment at DESY
*Two systems for determining the Premiers of the Victorian Football League's competition in 1901, and from 1902 to 1930 respectively:
*Project Argus, a project to ]
**]

**]
==Vehicles==
*], a German automobile manufactured between 1901 and 1909

===Aircraft===
*Fairchild Argus, a British version of the ] transport aircraft
*], a Royal Canadian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft
*], designated the S 100B Argus by the Swedish Air Force

===Named vessels===
*], a French naval ship that took part in the Battle of Trafalgar
*], the name of many ships in the British Royal Navy
*], a 1981 Primary Casualty Receiving Ship in Britain's Royal Fleet Auxiliary
*], various ships of the United States Navy
*], a steel-hulled ship lost in the Great Lakes Storm of 1913
<!--*], an airborne optical platform used to collect flight test data, signature, phenomenology and intercept data-->

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==See also== ==See also==
*], the name of several newspapers *], the name of several newspapers
*] *]
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Latest revision as of 22:12, 1 December 2024

Not to be confused with Argos (disambiguation).

Argus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek word Argos. It may refer to:

Greek mythology

Arts and entertainment

For publications, see § Publishing.

Fictional entities

Games

Music

Television

Businesses

For technology companies, see § Science and technology.For newspapers, see § Publishing.

Places

Iran

Spain

United States

Publishing

See The Argus (disambiguation) for publications named "The Argus"

United Kingdom

United States

Elsewhere

  • The Argus (Dundalk), a newspaper serving Dundalk, Ireland; a member of the Independent News & Media group also known as Independent.ie
  • The Argus (Melbourne), former Australian newspaper of record, established in 1846 and closed in 1957
  • Cape Argus, a newspaper printed in Cape Town, South Africa
  • Weekend Argus, a newspaper in South Africa, owned by Independent News & Media
  • Goondiwindi Argus, a newspaper in Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia, owned by Fairfax Media

Sport

Science and technology

For vehicles, see § Vehicles.

Biology

  • Argus (bird), pheasants from the genera Argusianus and Rheinartia
  • Argus butterflies, including:
    • Nymphalidae, e.g., Erebia, Junonia
    • Polyommatinae (Lycaenidae), e.g., as Aricia, Plebeius, Polyommatus
    • Theclinae (Lycaenidae): the invalid genus Argus (described by Gerhard, 1850), now in Satyrium
  • Argus monitor (Varanus panoptes), a species of lizard
  • Scatophagus argus, a species of fish of the family Scatophagidae
  • Terebra argus, a mollusk of the family Terebridae

Electronics and computing

Other uses in science and technology

For vehicles, see § Vehicles.

Vehicles

Aircraft

Named vessels

  • French brig Argus (1800), a French naval ship that took part in the Battle of Trafalgar
  • HMS Argus, the name of many ships in the British Royal Navy
  • RFA Argus (A135), a 1981 Primary Casualty Receiving Ship in Britain's Royal Fleet Auxiliary
  • USS Argus, various ships of the United States Navy
  • SS Argus, a steel-hulled ship lost in the Great Lakes Storm of 1913


See also

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