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sectional (encz) | sectional,sektorový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Sectional (gcide) | Sectional \Sec"tion*al\, a.
1. Of or pertaining to a section or distinct part of larger
body or territory; local.
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All sectional interests, or party feelings, it is
hoped, will hereafter yield to schemes of ambition.
--Story.
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2. Consisting of sections, or capable of being divided into
sections; as, a sectional steam boiler.
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sectional (wn) | sectional
adj 1: relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut
through by an intersecting plane); "a sectional view";
"sectional drawings"
2: consisting of or divided into sections; "a sectional sofa";
"sectioned plates" [syn: sectional, sectioned]
3: related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a
territory or community or group of people; "sectional
tensions arose over slavery"
n 1: a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be
arranged individually or together |
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cross-sectional (encz) | cross-sectional,průřezový adj: Zdeněk Brožcross-sectional,příčný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
cross-sectional dispersion (encz) | cross-sectional dispersion,příčná disperze (hydrosystém) [eko.] RNDr.
Pavel Piskač |
cross-sectional study (encz) | cross-sectional study, |
sectional (encz) | sectional,sektorový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
sectional garage door (encz) | sectional garage door,sekční garážová vrata [stav.] Oldřich Švec |
sectional symbol (encz) | sectional symbol,paragraf n: znak paragrafu Pino |
sectionalisation (encz) | sectionalisation, n: |
sectionalise (encz) | sectionalise, v: |
sectionalism (encz) | sectionalism, |
sectionalization (encz) | sectionalization, n: |
sectionalize (encz) | sectionalize, v: |
vivisectional (encz) | vivisectional,vivisekční adj: Zdeněk Brož |
cross-sectional (gcide) | cross-sectional \cross-sectional\ adj.
of or pertaining to a cross section; as, a cross-sectional
slice.
[WordNet 1.5] Cross-spale |
Intersectional (gcide) | Intersectional \In`ter*sec"tion*al\, a.
Pertaining to, or formed by, intersections.
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Sectional boiler (gcide) | Boiler \Boil"er\, n.
1. One who boils.
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2. A vessel in which any thing is boiled.
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Note: The word boiler is a generic term covering a great
variety of kettles, saucepans, clothes boilers,
evaporators, coppers, retorts, etc.
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3. (Mech.) A strong metallic vessel, usually of wrought iron
plates riveted together, or a composite structure
variously formed, in which steam is generated for driving
engines, or for heating, cooking, or other purposes.
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Note: The earliest steam boilers were usually spheres or
sections of spheres, heated wholly from the outside.
Watt used the wagon boiler (shaped like the top of a
covered wagon) which is still used with low pressures.
Most of the boilers in present use may be classified as
plain cylinder boilers, flue boilers, sectional and
tubular boilers.
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Barrel of a boiler, the cylindrical part containing the
flues.
Boiler plate, Boiler iron, plate or rolled iron of about
a quarter to a half inch in thickness, used for making
boilers and tanks, for covering ships, etc.
Cylinder boiler, one which consists of a single iron
cylinder.
Flue boilers are usually single shells containing a small
number of large flues, through which the heat either
passes from the fire or returns to the chimney, and
sometimes containing a fire box inclosed by water.
Locomotive boiler, a boiler which contains an inclosed fire
box and a large number of small flues leading to the
chimney.
Multiflue boiler. Same as Tubular boiler, below.
Sectional boiler, a boiler composed of a number of
sections, which are usually of small capacity and similar
to, and connected with, each other. By multiplication of
the sections a boiler of any desired capacity can be built
up.
Tubular boiler, a boiler containing tubes which form flues,
and are surrounded by the water contained in the boiler.
See Illust. of Steam boiler, under Steam.
Tubulous boiler. See under Tubulous. See Tube, n., 6,
and 1st Flue.
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Sectional dock (gcide) | Dock \Dock\, n. [Akin to D. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. LL.
doga ditch, L. doga ditch, L. doga sort of vessel, Gr. ?
receptacle, fr. ? to receive.]
1. An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a
harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and
provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the
tide.
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2. The slip or water way extending between two piers or
projecting wharves, for the reception of ships; --
sometimes including the piers themselves; as, to be down
on the dock.
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3. The place in court where a criminal or accused person
stands.
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Balance dock, a kind of floating dock which is kept level
by pumping water out of, or letting it into, the
compartments of side chambers.
Dry dock, a dock from which the water may be shut or pumped
out, especially, one in the form of a chamber having walls
and floor, often of masonry and communicating with deep
water, but having appliances for excluding it; -- used in
constructing or repairing ships. The name includes
structures used for the examination, repairing, or
building of vessels, as graving docks, floating docks,
hydraulic docks, etc.
Floating dock, a dock which is made to become buoyant, and,
by floating, to lift a vessel out of water.
Graving dock, a dock for holding a ship for graving or
cleaning the bottom, etc.
Hydraulic dock, a dock in which a vessel is raised clear of
the water by hydraulic presses.
Naval dock, a dock connected with which are naval stores,
materials, and all conveniences for the construction and
repair of ships.
Sectional dock, a form of floating dock made in separate
sections or caissons.
Slip dock, a dock having a sloping floor that extends from
deep water to above high-water mark, and upon which is a
railway on which runs a cradle carrying the ship.
Wet dock, a dock where the water is shut in, and kept at a
given level, to facilitate the loading and unloading of
ships; -- also sometimes used as a place of safety; a
basin.
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Sectionalism (gcide) | Sectionalism \Sec"tion*al*ism\, n.
A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a
section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished
from national. [U. S.]
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Sectionality (gcide) | Sectionality \Sec"tion*al"i*ty\, n.
The state or quality of being sectional; sectionalism.
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Sectionalize (gcide) | Sectionalize \Sec"tion*al*ize\, v. t.
To divide according to geographical sections or local
interests. [U. S.]
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The principal results of the struggle were to
sectionalize parties. --Nicolay &
Hay (Life of
Lincoln).
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Sectionally (gcide) | Sectionally \Sec"tion*al*ly\, adv.
In a sectional manner.
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Vivisectional (gcide) | Vivisectional \Viv`i*sec"tion*al\, a.
Of or pertaining to vivisection.
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bisectional (wn) | bisectional
adj 1: of or relating to bisection |
cross-sectional (wn) | cross-sectional
adj 1: of or relating to a cross section; "a cross-sectional
slice"
2: representing a plane made by cutting across something at
right angles to its length; "cross-section views of the neck"
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sectional (wn) | sectional
adj 1: relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut
through by an intersecting plane); "a sectional view";
"sectional drawings"
2: consisting of or divided into sections; "a sectional sofa";
"sectioned plates" [syn: sectional, sectioned]
3: related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a
territory or community or group of people; "sectional
tensions arose over slavery"
n 1: a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be
arranged individually or together |
sectionalisation (wn) | sectionalisation
n 1: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the
creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart [syn:
division, partition, partitioning, segmentation,
sectionalization, sectionalisation] |
sectionalise (wn) | sectionalise
v 1: divide into sections, especially into geographic sections;
"sectionalize a country" [syn: sectionalize,
sectionalise] |
sectionalism (wn) | sectionalism
n 1: a partiality for some particular place [syn:
sectionalism, provincialism, localism] |
sectionalization (wn) | sectionalization
n 1: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the
creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart [syn:
division, partition, partitioning, segmentation,
sectionalization, sectionalisation] |
sectionalize (wn) | sectionalize
v 1: divide into sections, especially into geographic sections;
"sectionalize a country" [syn: sectionalize,
sectionalise] |
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