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Garlands (album)

Garlands is the 1982 debut album by Scottish band Cocteau Twins, released 9 July 1982 on 4AD (CAD 211). Recorded at Blackwing Studios by Fraser, Guthrie, and Heggie, it is their darkest, most post-punk and gothic record, reaching No. 2 on the UK indie charts.

Garlic

Garlic (Allium sativum), a Central Asian Allium crop grown from cloves and led in production by China; its crushed-tissue chemistry yields allicin, studied for modest cholesterol and blood pressure effects.

Garlic bread

Garlic bread, or pane all'aglio, is bread spread with garlic butter and herbs and baked or broiled. An Italian-American invention, not Italian, descended from bruschetta; documented in US recipes by the 1930s.

Garlic extract

Garlic extract (Allium sativum, CAS 8000-78-0), food grade garlic juice concentrate approved in the EU as a nematicide, insecticide, and repellent active substance until 2036, defined by diallyl polysulfide marker compounds.

Garlic pulp

Garlic pulp (EU ID 761) is a non-approved garlic-derived entry in EU pesticide records, distinct from approved garlic extract (CAS 8000-78-0), with a default MRL of 0.01 mg/kg under Regulation 396/2005.

Garlin Gilchrist

Garlin Gilchrist is an American Democratic politician who has served as lieutenant governor of Michigan since 2019, and won the 2026 Democratic nomination for Michigan secretary of state.

Garlock Fault

The Garlock Fault is a major east–west, left-lateral strike-slip fault in southern California, running about 250 km from the San Andreas Fault to Death Valley and capable of magnitude 7.6 earthquakes.

Garmi

Garmi (गर्मी) is a 2023 Hindi political drama web series on SonyLIV, created and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, about small-town student Arvind Shukla (Vyom Yadav) drawn into college politics and crime; 9 episodes, produced by Playtime Creationn.

Garmin

Garmin is a Swiss technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao that makes GPS navigation and wearable devices for fitness, aviation, marine, and automotive markets.

Garmin Approach

Garmin Approach is a Garmin product line of golf GPS devices, including watches, handhelds, launch monitors, and rangefinders, begun with the G5 handheld in 2008.

Garmin Catalyst

Garmin Catalyst is a driving performance optimizer from Garmin that mounts in a car and coaches track-day drivers, analyzing laps and suggesting where time is being lost.

Garmin Connect

Garmin Connect is the web platform and mobile app that Garmin fitness and outdoor devices sync with, tracking health metrics, training plans, and activities, free with an optional premium tier.

Garmin eTrex

The Garmin eTrex is a line of rugged handheld GPS receivers made by Garmin for outdoor navigation, first announced in 1999 as Garmin's best-selling outdoor product.

Garmin Fenix

Garmin Fenix is a line of premium multisport GPS smartwatches by Garmin for outdoor athletes, first announced in July 2012 as Garmin's first outdoor GPS wrist watch.

Garmin Forerunner

Garmin Forerunner: Garmin's GPS running smartwatch line since 2003, starting with the Forerunner 201, the world's first GPS running watch; current flagships are the Forerunner 570 and 970 (May 2025).

Garmin G1000

The Garmin G1000 is an integrated glass cockpit avionics suite for general aviation aircraft, announced in 2003 and certified in 49 aircraft models with over 12,500 systems flying by 2014.

Garmin G3000

The Garmin G3000 is a touchscreen-controlled integrated flight deck built by Garmin for light turboprops and jets, announced in 2009 and flown on the TBM 930 and HondaJet.

Garmin inReach

Garmin inReach is a line of two-way satellite communicators sold by Garmin since 2016 that sends texts, shares location, and triggers SOS alerts over the Iridium satellite network.

Garmin Instinct

The Garmin Instinct is a line of rugged GPS smartwatches by Garmin for outdoor use, first released in 2018 and now in its third generation as of 2025.

Garmin LIDAR-Lite v3

Garmin LIDAR-Lite v3 is a compact single-beam laser distance sensor made by Garmin, measuring 5 cm to 40 m and communicating over I2C or PWM.

Garmin quatix

Garmin quatix is a line of marine-oriented GPS smartwatches made by Garmin since 2013, pairing the fēnix sports watch platform with autopilot control, boat-data streaming, and sail-racing tools.

Garmin Varia

Garmin Varia is a family of rearview cycling radar devices by Garmin that detect approaching vehicles and alert the rider through a paired device or app.

Garmin Venu

The Garmin Venu is a line of GPS smartwatches made by Garmin, launched in 2019 as the company's first smartwatch with a full-color AMOLED touchscreen.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavarian market town at the foot of the Zugspitze (2,962 m), Germany's highest mountain, about 90 km from Munich. Formed by merging Garmisch and Partenkirchen in January 1935; hosted the 1936 Winter Olympics; major ski and tourism resort with housing pressure.

Garmr

Garmr (Garm), the hound of Norse mythology bound at Gnipahellir guarding Hel's entrance; attested in Völuspá, Grímnismál, and Gylfaginning; breaks loose at Ragnarök and kills and is killed by the god Týr.

Garn Fadryn

Garn Fadryn (Carn Fadrun), a 371 m hill on Wales's Llŷn peninsula in Gwynedd, holds a two-phase Iron Age hillfort (4.8 and 10.7 ha) and a 12th-century stone castle of Owain Gwynedd's sons, recorded by Gerald of Wales in 1188.

Garn–St. Germain Depository Institutions Act

The Garn–St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 is a United States federal law, signed by President Reagan in October 1982, that deregulated savings and loan associations.

Garner Holt Productions

Garner Holt Productions is an American animatronics company based in Redlands, California. Founded by Garner L. Holt in 1977, it has built nearly 5,000 figures for clients in 34 countries.

Garner State Park

Garner State Park: Texas state park on the Frio River near Concan, Uvalde County, named for Vice President John Nance Garner; built by CCC Company 879 (1935–1941), dedicated June 1, 1941; 1,774 acres, 2.9 river miles, most-visited Texas state park.

Garnet

Garnet is a group of silicate minerals that supplies gemstones in nearly every color and a hard abrasive for waterjet cutting; it is January's birthstone.