Aeolian
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Aeolian or Eolian refers to things related to Aeolus, the Greek God of wind and patriarch of the Greeks of Aeolia. Specific items include:
- Aeolian Islands, islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea
- Aeolian or Aeolic order, an early order of Classical architecture
- Aeolian processes, wind-generated geologic processes
- Aeolian dust - atmospheric or wind-borne dust
- Aeolians, an ancient Greek tribe allegedly descended from Aeolus
- Eolian, a volume of poetry by David Bates (poet)
- Eolian (Solar car), a solar car designed at the University of Chile
- Eolianite, a sandstone formed from wind-transported sediment
In music:
- Aeolian (album), an album by German post-metal band The Ocean Collective
- Aeolian Company (1887–1985), a maker of player organs, pianolas and piano rolls
- Aeolian Hall (disambiguation), any one of a number of concert halls of that name
- Aeolian harp, a harp that is played by the wind
- Aeolian mode, a musical mode, the natural minor key
- Aeolian Quartet (1952–1981), a string quartet based in London
- Aeolian-Skinner (1932–1972), pipe organ builder
See also
- Aeolia (disambiguation)
- Aeolic Greek, the Ancient Greek dialect of the Aeolians
- Eolienne (also spelled aeolian), a lightweight fabric similar to poplin
- Éolienne Bollée, a turbine worked by the wind
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