slovo | definícia |
counter (mass) | counter
- čítač, počítadlo |
counter (encz) | counter,čítač Zdeněk Brož |
counter (encz) | counter,kontr Zdeněk Brož |
counter (encz) | counter,kontrovat v: slovně Pino |
counter (encz) | counter,kuchyňská linka n: countertop Petr Písař |
counter (encz) | counter,odporovat v: čemu Pino |
counter (encz) | counter,počítač Zdeněk Brož |
counter (encz) | counter,počitadlo Zdeněk Brož |
counter (encz) | counter,pult |
counter (gcide) | Speed counter \Speed counter\ (Mach.)
A device for automatically counting the revolutions or
pulsations of an engine or other machine; -- called also
simply counter.
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Counter (gcide) | Counter \Coun"ter\, n. [OE. countour, OF. contouer, comptouer,
F. comptoir, LL. computatorium, prop., a computing place,
place of accounts, fr. L. computare. See Count, v. t.]
A table or board on which money is counted and over which
business is transacted; a long, narrow table or bench, on
which goods are laid for examination by purchasers, or on
which they are weighed or measured.
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Over the counter
(a) (Stock Exchanges), in an office; -- said of business so
done, as distinguished from that done at an exchange.
[Cant]
(a) without a prescription; needing no prescription; -- said
of medicines that can be legally bought without a
physician's prescription.
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Counter- (gcide) | Counter- \Coun"ter-\ (koun"t[~e]r-).
Note: [See Counter, adv. ]
A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as,
counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv.
& a.
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Counter (gcide) | Counter \Count"er\ (koun"t[~e]r), n. [OE. countere, countour, a
counter (in sense 1), OF. contere, conteor, fr. conter to
count. See Count, v. t. ]
1. One who counts, or reckons up; a calculator; a reckoner.
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2. A piece of metal, ivory, wood, or bone, used in reckoning,
in keeping account of games, etc.
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The old gods of our own race whose names . . . serve
as counters reckon the days of the week. --E. B.
Tylor.
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What comes the wool to? . . . I can not do it
without counters. --Shak.
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3. Money; coin; -- used in contempt. [Obs.]
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To lock such rascal counters from his friends.
--Shak.
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4. A prison; either of two prisons formerly in London.
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Anne Aysavugh . . . imprisoned in the Counter.
--Fuller.
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5. A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing
press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the
revolutions or the pulsations. --Knight.
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Counter (gcide) | Counter \Coun"ter\, adv. [F. contre, fr. L. contra against. Cf.
Contra-.]
1. Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction;
contrariwise; -- used chiefly with run or go.
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Running counter to all the rules of virtue. --Locks.
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2. In the wrong way; contrary to the right course; as, a
hound that runs counter.
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This is counter, you false Danish dogs! --Shak.
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3. At or against the front or face. [R.]
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Which [darts] they never throw counter, but at the
back of the flier. --Sandys.
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Counter (gcide) | Counter \Coun"ter\, a.
Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse;
antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a
counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. "Innumerable
facts attesting the counter principle." --I. Taylor.
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Counter approach (Fort.), a trench or work pushed forward
from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
See Approach.
Counter bond (Law), in old practice, a bond to secure one
who has given bond for another.
Counter brace. See Counter brace, in Vocabulary.
Counter deed (Law), a secret writing which destroys,
invalidates, or alters, a public deed.
Counter distinction, contradistinction. [Obs.]
Counter drain, a drain at the foot of the embankment of a
canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may
soak through.
Counter extension (Surg.), the fixation of the upper part
of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part,
as in cases of luxation or fracture.
Counter fissure (Surg.) Same as Contrafissure.
Counter indication. (Med.) Same as Contraindication.
Counter irritant (Med.), an irritant to produce a blister,
a pustular eruption, or other irritation in some part of
the body, in order to relieve an existing irritation in
some other part. "Counter irritants are of as great use in
moral as in physical diseases." --Macaulay.
Counter irritation (Med.), the act or the result of
applying a counter irritant.
Counter opening, an aperture or vent on the opposite side,
or in a different place.
Counter parole (Mil.), a word in addition to the password,
given in time of alarm as a signal.
Counter plea (Law), a replication to a plea. --Cowell.
Counter pressure, force or pressure that acts in a contrary
direction to some other opposing pressure.
Counter project, a project, scheme, or proposal brought
forward in opposition to another, as in the negotiation of
a treaty. --Swift.
Counter proof, in engraving, a print taken off from another
just printed, which, by being passed through the press,
gives a copy in reverse, and of course in the same
position as that of plate from which the first was
printed, the object being to enable the engraver to
inspect the state of the plate.
Counter revolution, a revolution opposed to a former one,
and restoring a former state of things.
Counter revolutionist, one engaged in, or befriending, a
counter revolution.
Counter round (Mil.), a body of officers whose duty it is
to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels.
Counter sea (Naut.), a sea running in an opposite direction
from the wind.
Counter sense, opposite meaning.
Counter signal, a signal to answer or correspond to
another.
Counter signature, the name of a secretary or other officer
countersigned to a writing. --Tooke.
Counter slope, an overhanging slope; as, a wall with a
counter slope. --Mahan.
Counter statement, a statement made in opposition to, or
denial of, another statement.
Counter surety, a counter bond, or a surety to secure one
who has given security.
Counter tally, a tally corresponding to another.
Counter tide, contrary tide.
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Counter (gcide) | Counter \Coun"ter\, n. [See Counter, adv., Contra.]
1. (Naut.) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water
line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the
stern proper.
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2. (Mus.) Same as Contra. Formerly used to designate any
under part which served for contrast to a principal part,
but now used as equivalent to counter tenor.
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3. (Far.) The breast, or that part of a horse between the
shoulders and under the neck.
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4. The back leather or heel part of a boot.
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Counter (gcide) | Counter \Coun"ter\ (koun"t?r), n.
An encounter. [Obs.]
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With kindly counter under mimic shade. --Spenser.
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Counter (gcide) | Counter \Coun"ter\, v. i. (Boxing)
To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
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His left hand countered provokingly. --C. Kingsley.
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counter (wn) | counter
adv 1: in the opposite direction; "run counter"
adj 1: indicating opposition or resistance [syn: antagonistic,
counter]
n 1: table consisting of a horizontal surface over which
business is transacted
2: game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used
for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or
board games
3: a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times
something happens [syn: counter, tabulator]
4: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining
room; has shelves and drawers [syn: buffet, counter,
sideboard]
5: a person who counts things
6: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or
critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the
teacher" [syn: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte,
replication, comeback, counter]
7: (computer science) a register whose contents go through a
regular series of states (usually states indicating
consecutive integers)
8: a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; "a
counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel
and to give support to the foot" [syn: counter, {heel
counter}]
9: a return punch (especially by a boxer) [syn: counterpunch,
parry, counter]
v 1: speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive
arguments"
2: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time [syn:
anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter] |
COUNTER (bouvier) | COUNTER, Eng. law. The name of an ancient prison in the city of London,
which has now been demolished.
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| podobné slovo | definícia |
counterattack (mass) | counter-attack
- protiútok |
counterman (mass) | counterman
- predavač |
countermand (mass) | countermand
- zrušiť |
counterpart (mass) | counterpart
- partner na rovnakej úrovni, duplikát, dvojička |
countertop (mass) | countertop
- pracovná doska v kuchyni |
encounter (mass) | encounter
- stretnutie, stretnúť |
encountering (mass) | encountering
- stretnutie |
underthecounter (mass) | under-the-counter
- podpultový |
bar counter (encz) | bar counter,pult |
bean counter (encz) | bean counter,účetní n: příp. bankéř, apod. (pejorativně) cryptonomicon |
beancounter (encz) | beancounter,cifršpión n: nijel |
checkout counter (encz) | checkout counter, |
counter check (encz) | counter check, n: |
counter conditioning (encz) | counter conditioning, n: |
counter strike (encz) | counter strike,protiúder = counterstroke noname |
counter tube (encz) | counter tube, n: |
counter-attack (encz) | counter-attack,protiútok n: Zdeněk Brož |
counter-blow (encz) | counter-blow,protiúder |
counter-claim (encz) | counter-claim,protinárok n: Zdeněk Brožcounter-claim,protipohledávka n: Zdeněk Brož |
counter-culture (encz) | counter-culture,kultura mimo oficiálního rámce Zdeněk Brož |
counter-demonstration (encz) | counter-demonstration, |
counter-drill (encz) | counter-drill, v: |
counter-insurgency (encz) | counter-insurgency,vládní potlačení vzpoury Zdeněk Brož |
counter-intelligence (encz) | counter-intelligence,kontrašpionáž Zdeněk Brož |
counter-intuitive (encz) | counter-intuitive,neintuitivní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
counter-offensive (encz) | counter-offensive,protiofenzíva n: Zdeněk Brož |
counter-productive (encz) | counter-productive,kontraproduktivní adj: Zdeněk Brožcounter-productive,protichůdný adj: Mgr. Dita Gálová |
counter-productive adj (encz) | counter-productive adj,kontraproduktivní Mgr. Dita Gálovácounter-productive adj,rozporný Mgr. Dita Gálová |
counter-revolution (encz) | counter-revolution,kontrarevoluce n: Zdeněk Brož |
counter-revolutionaries (encz) | counter-revolutionaries, |
counter-revolutionary (encz) | counter-revolutionary,kontrarevolucionář n: Zdeněk Brožcounter-revolutionary,kontrarevoluční adj: Zdeněk Brož |
counter-revolutionist (encz) | counter-revolutionist, n: |
counter-sabotage (encz) | counter-sabotage, n: |
counter-tenor (encz) | counter-tenor,vysoký tenor Zdeněk Brož |
counteract (encz) | counteract,jednat proti Zdeněk Brožcounteract,klást odpor Zdeněk Brožcounteract,mařit v: Zdeněk Brož |
counteraction (encz) | counteraction,neutralizace n: Zdeněk Brožcounteraction,protiakce n: Zdeněk Brožcounteraction,protiopatření n: Zdeněk Brož |
counteractive (encz) | counteractive,opačný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
counteractively (encz) | counteractively, adv: |
counterargument (encz) | counterargument,protiargument n: Zdeněk Brož |
counterattack (encz) | counterattack,protiútok n: Zdeněk Brož |
counterattraction (encz) | counterattraction, n: |
counterbackwater dike (encz) | counterbackwater dike,zpětná hráz [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
counterbalance (encz) | counterbalance,protiváha n: Zdeněk Brož |
counterbalanced (encz) | counterbalanced,vyvážený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
counterbalancing (encz) | counterbalancing,vyvažování n: Zdeněk Brož |
counterbattery fire (encz) | counterbattery fire, n: |
counterblast (encz) | counterblast,energický protest Zdeněk Brož |
counterblow (encz) | counterblow,protiúder n: Zdeněk Brož |
counterbombardment (encz) | counterbombardment, n: |
counterbore (encz) | counterbore,válcové zahloubení Zdeněk Brožcounterbore,válcově zahloubit Zdeněk Brož |
counterchallenge (encz) | counterchallenge, v: |
counterchange (encz) | counterchange,vystřídat v: Zdeněk Brožcounterchange,zaměnit v: Zdeněk Brož |
countercharge (encz) | countercharge,protižaloba n: Zdeněk Brož |
countercheck (encz) | countercheck,překontrolování n: Zdeněk Brožcountercheck,překontrolovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
counterclaim (encz) | counterclaim,protinárok n: Zdeněk Brožcounterclaim,protipohledávka n: Zdeněk Brož |
counterclockwise (encz) | counterclockwise,levotočivý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
counterclockwise rotation (encz) | counterclockwise rotation, n: |
countercoup (encz) | countercoup, n: |
counterculture (encz) | counterculture,kontrakultura n: xkomczaxcounterculture,kultura mimo oficiálního rámce Zdeněk Brožcounterculture,podzemní kultura |
countercurrent (encz) | countercurrent,protiproud n: Zdeněk Brož |
countercyclical action (encz) | countercyclical action, |
counterdemonstration (encz) | counterdemonstration, n: |
counterdemonstrator (encz) | counterdemonstrator, n: |
countered (encz) | countered,čelil v: Zdeněk Brožcountered,kontroval v: Zdeněk Brožcountered,odporoval v: Zdeněk Brožcountered,vyvažoval v: Zdeněk Brož |
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