Tera

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Etymology

The word "Tera" comes from the Greek word τέρας (téras), meaning "monsters".

Prefix and Units of Measurement

In the International System of Units (SI), the prefix "tera-" denotes a factor of 10^12, or one trillion. This is represented by the character T.

Places

* **Tera, Paphos**: A village in the Paphos district of Cyprus.
* **Téra, Niger**: A town in the Tillabéri Region of Niger.
* **Tera, Kutch, India**: A village in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India.
* **Tera Fort**: A fort located in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India.

People

* **Tera Patrick** (born 1976): An American pornographic actress.
* **Tera people**: An ethnic group found in Gombe State, Nigeria.

Computing and Technology

* **TERA**: A type of network connector.
* **Tera Computer Company**: An American computer software and hardware manufacturer.
* **Sega TeraDrive**: A computer system developed by Sega.
* **TERA (video game)**: A 2011 online role-playing game.

Other Uses

* **tera-**: A metric prefix denoting a factor of 10^12, or one trillion.
* **tERA**: A baseball statistic.
* **Tera language**: A Chadic language spoken in north Nigeria.
* **TERA rifle**: A Japanese special rifle developed for paratroopers.
* **Queen Tera**: A fictional Egyptian queen in Bram Stoker's novel "The Jewel of Seven Stars".
* **RS Tera**: An international racing class of sailing boats.
* **Topfree Equal Rights Association (TERA)**: A women's advocacy group.

See Also

* **Terra** (disambiguation)
* **Thera** (disambiguation)