Balanus

(Zool.) The Acorn-shells or Barnacles, a genus of multi valve cirriped i a, usually found adhering to various submarine productions, whether fixed or movable; such as the harder sea-plants and all sorts of crustaceous as well as testaceous animals, rocks, ships, timber, . See ACORN-SHELL. Balaruc', a village of France, near Frontignan, dep. Herault, near the border of a large pool ( étang de Thau ). Lat. 43° 28' N.; Lon. 3° 41' E. It is celebrated for its saline and thermal waters. Their temperature is about 118° F. Bal'as, or BALE, a town of Syria, situate at the N.W. corner of the bay of Alexandretta or Scan dero on, suрposed to be the ancient I us , in Cilicia. Not far from it was fought the second battle in which Alexander the Great defeated Darius. Balasore', a seaport-town of Hindostan, pres. Bengal, prov. Ori a, on the Boorabullung, Lat. 21° 32′ N., Lon. 86° 56′ E., 123 m. S.W. of Calcutta; pop . about 11,000. Bal'as-Ruby, n. [Fr. balais ; Sp. balax ; Ger. ball as , from Balashan , a place near Sam arc and, where it is found.] A term used by lapidaries to designate the rosered varieties of spinel. It should be carefully distinguished from the Sapphire or Oriental ruby, a gem of much greater rarity and value.