slovodefinícia
Quipo
(gcide)
Quipo \Qui"po\, n.
Same as Quipu.
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quipo
(gcide)
Quipu \Qui"pu\, n.; pl. Quipus. [Peruv. quipu a knot.]
A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans,
etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of
a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller
cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as
silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple
knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite
numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and
to register important facts and events. [Written also
quipo.] --Tylor.
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The mysterious science of the quipus . . . supplied the
Peruvians with the means of communicating their ideas
to one another, and of transmitting them to future
generations. --Prescott.
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podobné slovodefinícia
equipoise
(encz)
equipoise,rovnováha n: VP
equipoised
(encz)
equipoised, adj:
equipotent
(encz)
equipotent,ekvivalentní Zdeněk Brožequipotent,rovnomocný adj: Zdeněk Brož
Equipoise
(gcide)
Equipoise \E"qui*poise\, n. [Equi- + poise.]
1. Equality of weight or force; hence, equilibrium; a state
in which the two ends or sides of a thing are balanced,
and hence equal; state of being equally balanced; -- said
of moral, political, or social interests or forces.
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The means of preserving the equipoise and the
tranquillity of the commonwealth. --Burke.
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Our little lives are kept in equipoise
By opposite attractions and desires. --Longfellow.
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2. Counterpoise.
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The equipoise to the clergy being removed. --Buckle.
Equipollence
Equipollence
(gcide)
Equipollence \E`qui*pol"lence\, Equipollency \E`qui*pol"len*cy\,
n. [Cf. F. ['e]quipollence. See Equipollent.]
1. Equality of power, force, signification, or application.
--Boyle.
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2. (Logic) Sameness of signification of two or more
propositions which differ in language.
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Equipollency
(gcide)
Equipollence \E`qui*pol"lence\, Equipollency \E`qui*pol"len*cy\,
n. [Cf. F. ['e]quipollence. See Equipollent.]
1. Equality of power, force, signification, or application.
--Boyle.
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2. (Logic) Sameness of signification of two or more
propositions which differ in language.
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Equipollent
(gcide)
Equipollent \E`qui*pol"lent\, a. [L. aequipollens; aequus equal
+ pollens, -entis, p. pr. of pollere to be strong, able: cf.
F. ['e]quipollent.]
1. Having equal power or force; equivalent. --Bacon.
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2. (Logic) Having equivalent signification and reach;
expressing the same thing, but differently.
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Equipollently
(gcide)
Equipollently \E`qui*pol"lent*ly\, adv.
With equal power. --Barrow. Equiponderance
Equiponderance
(gcide)
Equiponderance \E`qui*pon"der*ance\, Equiponderancy
\E`qui*pon"der*an*cy\, n. [Equi- + ponderance: cf. F.
['e]quipond['e]rance.]
Equality of weight; equipoise.
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Equiponderancy
(gcide)
Equiponderance \E`qui*pon"der*ance\, Equiponderancy
\E`qui*pon"der*an*cy\, n. [Equi- + ponderance: cf. F.
['e]quipond['e]rance.]
Equality of weight; equipoise.
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Equiponderant
(gcide)
Equiponderant \E`qui*pon"der*ant\, a. [Cf. F.
['e]quipond['e]rant.]
Being of the same weight.
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A column of air . . . equiponderant to a column of
quicksilver. --Locke.
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Equiponderate
(gcide)
Equiponderate \E`qui*pon"der*ate\, v. i. [Equi- + L. ponderare
to weigh. See Ponderate.]
To be equal in weight; to weigh as much as another thing.
--Bp. Wilkins.
[1913 Webster]Equiponderate \E`qui*pon"der*ate\, v. t.
To make equal in weight; to counterbalance. "More than
equiponderated the declension in that direction." --De
Quincey.
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Equiponderous
(gcide)
Equiponderous \E`qui*pon"der*ous\, a. [Equi- + L. pondus,
ponderis, weight.]
Having equal weight. --Bailey.
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Equipondious
(gcide)
Equipondious \E`qui*pon"di*ous\, a. [L. aequipondium an equal
weight; aequus equal + pondus weight.]
Of equal weight on both sides; balanced. [Obs.] --Glanvill.
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Equipotential
(gcide)
Equipotential \E`qui*po*ten"tial\, a. [Equi- + potential.]
(Mech. & Physics)
Having the same potential.
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Equipotential surface, a surface for which the potential is
for all points of the surface constant. Level surfaces on
the earth are equipotential.
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Equipotential surface
(gcide)
Equipotential \E`qui*po*ten"tial\, a. [Equi- + potential.]
(Mech. & Physics)
Having the same potential.
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Equipotential surface, a surface for which the potential is
for all points of the surface constant. Level surfaces on
the earth are equipotential.
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quipo
(gcide)
Quipo \Qui"po\, n.
Same as Quipu.
[1913 Webster]Quipu \Qui"pu\, n.; pl. Quipus. [Peruv. quipu a knot.]
A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans,
etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of
a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller
cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as
silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple
knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite
numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and
to register important facts and events. [Written also
quipo.] --Tylor.
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The mysterious science of the quipus . . . supplied the
Peruvians with the means of communicating their ideas
to one another, and of transmitting them to future
generations. --Prescott.
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equipoise
(wn)
equipoise
n 1: equality of distribution [syn: balance, equilibrium,
equipoise, counterbalance]
equipoised
(wn)
equipoised
adj 1: lacking lateral dominance; being neither right-handed nor
left-handed
equipotent
(wn)
equipotent
adj 1: having equal strength or efficacy

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