(Joseph) (1875-1937) French composer and pianist. His work is characterized by its sensuousness, exotic harmonics, and dazzling orchestral effects. Examples are the piano pieces Pavane pour une infante défunte/Pavane for a Dead Infanta 1899 and Jeux d’eau/Waterfall 1901, and the ballets Daphnis et Chloë 1912 and Boléro 1928.

Množina: ravels

An act or result of raveling: as something tangled; something raveled out; specifically; a loose thread

1. To disentangle; SYN. unravel, ravel out.
2. To tangle or complicate; SYN. tangle, knot.

Množina: ravelins

Detached work with two embankments; projecting out-work in fortification, having two embankments forming salient angle; “half-moon”.

Množina: ravelings

ETYM Also ravelling.
A bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric; SYN. ravelling.