| slovo | definícia |
net
(mass) | net
- čistý, sieť, sieťka, sieťovina, generovať čistý zisk, chytať
so sieťou |
Net
(gcide) | Net \Net\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Netting.]
1. To make into a net; to make in the style of network; as,
to net silk.
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2. To take in a net; to capture by stratagem or wile.
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And now I am here, netted and in the toils. --Sir W.
Scott.
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3. To inclose or cover with a net; as, to net a tree.
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Net
(gcide) | Net \Net\, v. i.
To form network or netting; to knit.
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Net
(gcide) | Net \Net\, a. [F. See Neat clean.]
1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.]
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Her breast all naked as net ivory. --Spenser.
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2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated;
neat; as, net wine, etc. [R.]
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3. Not including superfluous, incidental, or foreign matter,
as boxes, coverings, wraps, etc.; free from charges,
deductions, etc; as, net profit; net income; net weight,
etc. [Less properly written nett.]
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Net tonnage (Naut.), the tonnage of a vessel after a
deduction from the gross tonnage has been made, to allow
space for crew, machinery, etc.
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Net
(gcide) | Net \Net\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Netting.]
To produce or gain as clear profit; as, he netted a thousand
dollars by the operation.
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net
(gcide) | Neat \Neat\, a. [Compar. Neater; superl. Neatest.] [OE.
nett, F. nett, fr. L. nitidus, fr. nitere to shine. Cf.
Nitid, Net, a., Natty.]
1. Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean;
cleanly; tidy.
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If you were to see her, you would wonder what poor
body it was that was so surprisingly neat and clean.
--Law.
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2. Free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry;
simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful;
chaste; as, a neat style; a neat dress.
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3. Free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as,
neat brandy; to drink one's vodka neat. Hence: (Chem.)
Pure; undiluted; as, dissolved in neat acetone. "Our old
wine neat." --Chapman.
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4. Excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice;
finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief.
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5. With all deductions or allowances made; net.
Note: [In this sense usually written net. See Net, a.,
3.]
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neat line (Civil Engin.), a line to which work is to be
built or formed.
Neat work, work built or formed to neat lines.
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Syn: Nice; pure; cleanly; tidy; trim; spruce.
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Net
(gcide) | Net \Net\ (n[e^]t), n. [AS. net; akin to D. net, OS. net, netti,
OHG. nezzi, G. netz, Icel. & Dan. net, Sw. n[aum]t, Goth.
nati; of uncertain origin.]
1. A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven
into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds,
butterflies, etc.
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2. Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare;
any device for catching and holding.
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A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net
for his feet. --Prov. xxix.
5.
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In the church's net there are fishes good or bad.
--Jer. Taylor.
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3. Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the
hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net.
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4. (Geom.) A figure made up of a large number of straight
lines or curves, which are connected at certain points and
related to each other by some specified law.
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5. A network. [informal]
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6. Specifically: The internet; -- usually the net; as, I
found it on the net. [slang]
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net.-
(foldoc) | net.-
/net dot/ A prefix used to
describe people and events related to Usenet and the
Internet. The convention dates from the time before the
Great Renaming, when most non-local Usenet newsgroups had
names beginning "net.". Includes net.gods, "net.goddesses"
(various charismatic net.women with circles of on-line
admirers), "net.lurkers" (see lurker), "net.person",
"net.parties" (a synonym for boink), and many similar
constructs.
See also net.police.
[Jargon File]
(1995-03-21)
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net.-
(jargon) | net.-
/net dot/, pref.
[Usenet] Prefix used to describe people and events related to Usenet. From
the time before the Great Renaming, when most non-local newsgroups had
names beginning “net.”. Includes net.gods, net.goddesses (various
charismatic net.women with circles of on-line admirers), net.lurkers (see {
lurker}), net.person, net.parties (a synonym for boink, sense 2), and
many similar constructs. See also net.police.
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net
(vera) | NET
Network Entity Title
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| | podobné slovo | definícia |
cabinet
(mass) | cabinet
- skrinka |
cabinetmaker
(mass) | cabinet-maker
- truhlár |
catoninetails
(mass) | cat-o'-nine-tails
- deväťchvostá mačka, bič s deviatimi ramienkami |
clarinet
(mass) | clarinet
- klarinet |
clarinettist
(mass) | clarinettist
- klarinetista |
finetune
(mass) | fine-tune
- upraviť |
fortuneteller
(mass) | fortuneteller
- veštec |
frenetic
(mass) | frenetic
- šialený |
garnet
(mass) | garnet
- granát |
internet
(mass) | internet
- internet |
magnetic
(mass) | magnetic
- magnetický |
magnetism
(mass) | magnetism
- magnetizmus |
magneto
(mass) | magneto
- induktor |
marionette
(mass) | marionette
- bábka |
monetary
(mass) | monetary
- menový, peňažný, monetárny |
net
(mass) | net
- čistý, sieť, sieťka, sieťovina, generovať čistý zisk, chytať
so sieťou |
nether
(mass) | nether
- dolný |
netherlands
(mass) | Netherlands
- Holandsko |
netherlands antilles
(mass) | Netherlands Antilles
- Holandské Antily |
nets
(mass) | nets
- siete |
nettle
(mass) | nettle
- kopriva |
nettlesome
(mass) | nettlesome
- nepríjemný |
network
(mass) | network
- sieť, systém |
nineteen
(mass) | nineteen
- devätnásť |
ninety
(mass) | ninety
- deväťdesiat |
nonetheless
(mass) | nonetheless
- ničmenej |
planet
(mass) | planet
- planéta |
shineth
(mass) | shineth
- žiariaci |
tenet
(mass) | tenet
- dogma, princíp, zásada |
Abanet
(gcide) | Abanet \Ab"a*net\ ([a^]b"[.a]*n[e^]t), n.
See Abnet.
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Abgeordnetenhaus
(gcide) | Abgeordnetenhaus \Ab"ge*ord`ne*ten*haus`\, n. [G.]
See Legislature, Austria, Prussia.
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Abiogenetic
(gcide) | Abiogenetic \Ab`i*o*ge*net"ic\, a. (Biol.)
Of or pertaining to abiogenesis. Ab`i*o*ge*net"ic*al*ly,
adv.
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Abiogenetically
(gcide) | Abiogenetic \Ab`i*o*ge*net"ic\, a. (Biol.)
Of or pertaining to abiogenesis. Ab`i*o*ge*net"ic*al*ly,
adv.
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Abnet
(gcide) | Abnet \Ab"net\, n. [Heb.]
The girdle of a Jewish priest or officer.
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Acceleration of the planets
(gcide) | Acceleration \Ac*cel`er*a"tion\, n. [L. acceleratio: cf. F.
acc['e]l['e]ration.]
The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated;
increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward
the earth with an acceleration of velocity; -- opposed to
retardation.
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A period of social improvement, or of intellectual
advancement, contains within itself a principle of
acceleration. --I. Taylor.
[1913 Webster] (Astr. & Physics.)
Acceleration of the moon, the increase of the moon's mean
motion in its orbit, in consequence of which its period of
revolution is now shorter than in ancient times.
Acceleration and retardation of the tides. See {Priming
of the tides}, under Priming.
Diurnal acceleration of the fixed stars, the amount by
which their apparent diurnal motion exceeds that of the
sun, in consequence of which they daily come to the
meridian of any place about three minutes fifty-six
seconds of solar time earlier than on the day preceding.
Acceleration of the planets, the increasing velocity of
their motion, in proceeding from the apogee to the perigee
of their orbits.
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acetophenetidin
(gcide) | acetophenetidin \acetophenetidin\ n. (Med.)
A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as
an antipyretic.
Syn: acetphenetidin, phenacetin
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acetphenetidin
(gcide) | acetphenetidin \acetphenetidin\ n.
1. a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also
as an antipyretic.
Syn: acetophenetidin, phenacetin
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Acinetae
(gcide) | Acinetae \Ac`i*ne"t[ae]\ ([a^]s`[i^]*n[=e]"t[=e]), n. pl. [NL.,
fr. Gr. 'akinhtos immovable.] (Zool.)
A group of suctorial Infusoria, which in the adult stage are
stationary. See Suctoria.
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Acinetiform
(gcide) | Acinetiform \Ac`i*net"i*form\, a. [Acinet[ae] + -form.] (Zool.)
Resembling the Acinet[ae].
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Aerodonetics
(gcide) | Aerodonetics \A`["e]*ro*do*net"ics\, n. [A["e]ro- + Gr. ?
shaken, ? to shake.] (A["e]ronautics)
The science of gliding and soaring flight.
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Agamogenetic
(gcide) | Agamogenetic \Ag`a*mo*ge*net"ic\, n. (Biol.)
Reproducing or produced without sexual union. --
Ag`a*mo*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.
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All known agamogenetic processes end in a complete
return to the primitive stock. --Huxley.
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Agamogenetically
(gcide) | Agamogenetic \Ag`a*mo*ge*net"ic\, n. (Biol.)
Reproducing or produced without sexual union. --
Ag`a*mo*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.
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All known agamogenetic processes end in a complete
return to the primitive stock. --Huxley.
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akinetic
(gcide) | akinesic \ak`i*ne"sic \ ([=a]`k[i^]*n[=e]"s[i^]k or
[a^]k`[i^]*n[=e]"s[i^]k), akinetic \a*ki`net"ic\
([=a]`k[i^]*n[e^]t"[i^]k), a. (Med.)
Of or pertaining to akinesia.
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Alkanet
(gcide) | Alkanet \Al"ka*net\ ([a^]l"k[.a]*n[e^]t), n. [Dim. of Sp.
alcana, alhe[~n]a, in which al is the Ar. article. See
Henna, and cf. Orchanet.]
1. (Chem.) A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of
Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color.
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2. (Bot.)
(a) A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding
the dye; orchanet.
(b) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss;
also, the American puccoon.
[1913 Webster]Bugloss \Bu"gloss\, n.; pl. Buglosses. [F. buglosse, L.
buglossa, buglossus, fr. Gr. ? oxtongue ? ox + ? tongue.]
(Bot.)
A plant of the genus Anchusa, and especially the {Anchusa
officinalis}, sometimes called alkanet; oxtongue.
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Small wild bugloss, the Asperugo procumbens and the
Lycopsis arvensis.
Viper's bugloss, a species of Echium.
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alkanet
(gcide) | Alkanet \Al"ka*net\ ([a^]l"k[.a]*n[e^]t), n. [Dim. of Sp.
alcana, alhe[~n]a, in which al is the Ar. article. See
Henna, and cf. Orchanet.]
1. (Chem.) A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of
Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color.
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2. (Bot.)
(a) A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding
the dye; orchanet.
(b) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss;
also, the American puccoon.
[1913 Webster]Bugloss \Bu"gloss\, n.; pl. Buglosses. [F. buglosse, L.
buglossa, buglossus, fr. Gr. ? oxtongue ? ox + ? tongue.]
(Bot.)
A plant of the genus Anchusa, and especially the {Anchusa
officinalis}, sometimes called alkanet; oxtongue.
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Small wild bugloss, the Asperugo procumbens and the
Lycopsis arvensis.
Viper's bugloss, a species of Echium.
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Anet
(gcide) | Anet \An"et\, n. [F. aneth, fr. L. anethum, Gr. 'a`nhqon. See
Anise.]
The herb dill, or dillseed.
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Anethol
(gcide) | Anethol \An"e*thol\, n. [L. anethum (see Anise) + -ol.]
(Chem.)
A substance obtained from the volatile oils of anise, fennel,
etc., in the form of soft shining scales; -- called also
anise camphor. --Watts.
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Anethum
(gcide) | Anethum \Anethum\ n.
a genus of plants of the parsley family having aromatic seeds
and finely divided leaves, including the dill {Anethum
graveolens}.
Syn: genus Anethum.
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Anethum graveolens
(gcide) | Anethum \Anethum\ n.
a genus of plants of the parsley family having aromatic seeds
and finely divided leaves, including the dill {Anethum
graveolens}.
Syn: genus Anethum.
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Anetic
(gcide) | Anetic \A*net"ic\ ([.a]*n[e^]t"[i^]k), a. [L. aneticus, Gr.
'anetiko`s relaxing; 'ana` back + e'i^nai to send.] (Med.)
Soothing. AS
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Animal magnetism
(gcide) | Magnetism \Mag"net*ism\, n. [Cf. F. magn['e]tisme.]
The property, quality, or state, of being magnetic; the
manifestation of the force in nature which is seen in a
magnet. At one time it was believed to be separate from the
electrical force, but it is now known to be intimately
associated with electricity, as part of the phenomenon of
electromagnetism.
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2. The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
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3. Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to
gain the affections. "By the magnetism of interest our
affections are irresistibly attracted." --Glanvill.
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Animal magnetism, Same as hypnotism, at one time believe
to be due to a force more or less analogous to magnetism,
which, it was alleged, is produced in animal tissues, and
passes from one body to another with or without actual
contact. The existence of such a force, and its
potentiality for the cure of disease, were asserted by
Mesmer in 1775. His theories and methods were afterwards
called mesmerism, a name which has been popularly applied
to theories and claims not put forward by Mesmer himself.
See Mesmerism, Biology, Od, Hypnotism.
Terrestrial magnetism, the magnetic force exerted by the
earth, and recognized by its effect upon magnetized
needles and bars.
[1913 Webster]Animal \An"i*mal\, a. [Cf. F. animal.]
1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions.
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2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as
distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or
spiritual part; as, the animal passions or appetites.
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3. Consisting of the flesh of animals; as, animal food.
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Animal magnetism. See Magnetism and Mesmerism.
Animal electricity, the electricity developed in some
animals, as the electric eel, torpedo, etc.
Animal flower (Zool.), a name given to certain marine
animals resembling a flower, as any species of actinia or
sea anemone, and other Anthozoa, hydroids, starfishes,
etc.
Animal heat (Physiol.), the heat generated in the body of a
living animal, by means of which the animal is kept at
nearly a uniform temperature.
Animal spirits. See under Spirit.
Animal kingdom, the whole class of beings endowed with
animal life. It embraces several subkingdoms, and under
these there are Classes, Orders, Families, Genera,
Species, and sometimes intermediate groupings, all in
regular subordination, but variously arranged by different
writers.
Note: The following are the grand divisions, or subkingdoms,
and the principal classes under them, generally
recognized at the present time:
Vertebrata, including Mammalia or Mammals, Aves or
Birds, Reptilia, Amphibia, Pisces or Fishes,
Marsipobranchiata (Craniota); and Leptocardia
(Acrania). Tunicata, including the Thaliacea, and
Ascidioidea or Ascidians. Articulata or Annulosa,
including Insecta, Myriapoda, Malacapoda, Arachnida,
Pycnogonida, Merostomata, Crustacea (Arthropoda); and
Annelida, Gehyrea (Anarthropoda).
Helminthes or Vermes, including Rotifera,
Ch[ae]tognatha, Nematoidea, Acanthocephala, Nemertina,
Turbellaria, Trematoda, Cestoidea, Mesozea. |
annoying galling chafing irritating nettlesome pesky pestiferous pestilent plaguy plaguey teasing vexatious vexing
(gcide) | Ill-natured \Ill`-na"tured\, a.
1. Of habitual bad temper; having an unpleasant disposition;
surly; disagreeable; cross; peevish; fractious; crabbed;
-- of people; as, an ill-natured person; an ill-natured
disagreeable old man. Opposite of good-natured.
[Narrower terms: {argumentative, contentious,
disputatious, disputative, litigious : {atrabilious,
bilious, dyspeptic, liverish : {bristly, prickly,
snappish, splenetic, waspish : {cantankerous, crotchety,
ornery : {choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-headed,
hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered : {crabbed,
crabby, cross, fussy, fussbudgety, grouchy, grumpy,
bad-tempered, ill-tempered}: {cranky, fractious,
irritable, peevish, peckish, pettish, petulant, testy,
tetchy, techy : {crusty, curmudgeonly, gruff, ill-humored,
ill-humoured}: {dour, glowering, glum, moody, morose,
saturnine, sour, sullen : {feisty, touchy : {huffish,
sulky}: {misanthropic, misanthropical : {misogynous :
shirty, snorty ill-tempered or annoyed): {shrewish,
nagging, vixenish : surly, ugly ] Also See: {unpleasant.
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2. Dictated by, or indicating, ill nature; spiteful. "The
ill-natured task refuse." --Addison.
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3. Intractable; not yielding to culture. [R.] "Ill-natured
land." --J. Philips.
3. not to one's liking; unpleasant; disagreeable. Opposite of
agreeable. [WordNet sense 2] [Narrower terms: {annoying,
galling, chafing, irritating, nettlesome, pesky,
pestiferous, pestilent, plaguy, plaguey, teasing,
vexatious, vexing}; {nerve-racking, nerve-wracking,
stressful, trying ]
Syn: disagreeable.
[WordNet 1.5] -- Ill`-na"tured*ly, adv. --
Ill`-na"tured*ness, n.
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anthropogenetic
(gcide) | anthropogenetic \anthropogenetic\ adj.
1. 1 of or pertaining to anthropogenesis; caused by mankind
or by humans.
Syn: anthropogenic
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Antisplenetic
(gcide) | Antisplenetic \An`ti*splen"e*tic\ (?; see Splenetic, 277), a.
Good as a remedy against disease of the spleen. -- n. An
antisplenetic medicine.
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Arctonetta Fischeri
(gcide) | Eider \Ei"der\, n. [Of Scand. origin, cf. Icel [ae]?r; akin to
Sw. eider, Dan. ederfugl.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any species of sea duck of the genus Somateria, esp.
Somateria mollissima, which breeds in the northern parts of
Europe and America, and lines its nest with fine down (taken
from its own body) which is an article of commerce; -- called
also eider duck. The American eider (S. Dresseri), the
king eider (S. spectabilis), and the spectacled eider
(Arctonetta Fischeri) are related species.
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Eider down. [Cf. Icel. [ae][eth]ard[=u]n, Sw. eiderd[=u]n,
Dan. ederduun.] Down of the eider duck, much sought after
as an article of luxury.
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Argyoneta aquatica
(gcide) | Water spider \Wa"ter spi"der\ (Zool.)
(a) An aquatic European spider (Argyoneta aquatica) which
constructs its web beneath the surface of the water on
water plants. It lives in a bell-shaped structure of
silk, open beneath like a diving bell, and filled with
air which the spider carries down in the form of small
bubbles attached one at a time to the spinnerets and hind
feet. Called also diving spider.
(b) A water mite.
(c) Any spider that habitually lives on or about the water,
especially the large American species ({Dolomedes
lanceolatus}) which runs rapidly on the surface of water;
-- called also raft spider.
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Armed magnet
(gcide) | Armed \Armed\, a.
1. Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished
with the means of security or protection. "And armed
host." --Dryden.
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2. Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or
efficiency.
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A distemper eminently armed from heaven. --De Foe.
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3. (Her.) Having horns, beak, talons, etc; -- said of beasts
and birds of prey.
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Armed at all points (Blazoning), completely incased in
armor, sometimes described as armed cap-[`a]-pie.
--Cussans.
Armed en flute. (Naut.) See under Flute.
Armed magnet, a magnet provided with an armature.
Armed neutrality. See under Neutrality.
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artificial magnet
(gcide) | Magnet \Mag"net\ (m[a^]g"n[e^]t), n. [OE. magnete, OF. magnete,
L. magnes, -etis, Gr. Magnh^tis li`qos a magnet, metal that
looked like silver, prop., Magnesian stone, fr. Gr.
Magnhsi`a, a country in Thessaly. Cf. Magnesia,
Manganese.]
1. The loadstone; a species of iron ore (the ferrosoferric or
magnetic ore, Fe3O4) which has the property of
attracting iron and some of its ores, and, when freely
suspended, of pointing to the poles; -- called also
natural magnet.
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Dinocrates began to make the arched roof of the
temple of Arsino["e] all of magnet, or this
loadstone. --Holland.
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Two magnets, heaven and earth, allure to bliss,
The larger loadstone that, the nearer this.
--Dryden.
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2. (Physics) A bar or mass of steel or iron to which the
peculiar properties of the loadstone have been imparted;
-- called, in distinction from the loadstone, an
artificial magnet.
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Note: An artificial magnet, produced by the action of an
electrical current, is called an electro-magnet.
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Field magnet (Physics & Elec.), a magnet used for producing
and maintaining a magnetic field; -- used especially of
the stationary or exciting magnet of a dynamo or
electromotor in distinction from that of the moving
portion or armature.
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Arvicola pinetorum
(gcide) | Pine \Pine\, n. [AS. p[imac]n, L. pinus.]
1. (Bot.) Any tree of the coniferous genus Pinus. See
Pinus.
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Note: There are about twenty-eight species in the United
States, of which the white pine (Pinus Strobus),
the Georgia pine (Pinus australis), the red pine
(Pinus resinosa), and the great West Coast {sugar
pine} (Pinus Lambertiana) are among the most
valuable. The Scotch pine or fir, also called
Norway or Riga pine (Pinus sylvestris), is the
only British species. The nut pine is any pine tree,
or species of pine, which bears large edible seeds. See
Pinon.
[1913 Webster] The spruces, firs, larches, and true
cedars, though formerly considered pines, are now
commonly assigned to other genera.
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2. The wood of the pine tree.
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3. A pineapple.
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Ground pine. (Bot.) See under Ground.
Norfolk Island pine (Bot.), a beautiful coniferous tree,
the Araucaria excelsa.
Pine barren, a tract of infertile land which is covered
with pines. [Southern U.S.]
Pine borer (Zool.), any beetle whose larv[ae] bore into
pine trees.
Pine finch. (Zool.) See Pinefinch, in the Vocabulary.
Pine grosbeak (Zool.), a large grosbeak ({Pinicola
enucleator}), which inhabits the northern parts of both
hemispheres. The adult male is more or less tinged with
red.
Pine lizard (Zool.), a small, very active, mottled gray
lizard (Sceloporus undulatus), native of the Middle
States; -- called also swift, brown scorpion, and
alligator.
Pine marten. (Zool.)
(a) A European weasel (Mustela martes), called also
sweet marten, and yellow-breasted marten.
(b) The American sable. See Sable.
Pine moth (Zool.), any one of several species of small
tortricid moths of the genus Retinia, whose larv[ae]
burrow in the ends of the branchlets of pine trees, often
doing great damage.
Pine mouse (Zool.), an American wild mouse ({Arvicola
pinetorum}), native of the Middle States. It lives in pine
forests.
Pine needle (Bot.), one of the slender needle-shaped leaves
of a pine tree. See Pinus.
Pine-needle wool. See Pine wool (below).
Pine oil, an oil resembling turpentine, obtained from fir
and pine trees, and used in making varnishes and colors.
Pine snake (Zool.), a large harmless North American snake
(Pituophis melanoleucus). It is whitish, covered with
brown blotches having black margins. Called also {bull
snake}. The Western pine snake (Pituophis Sayi) is
chestnut-brown, mottled with black and orange.
Pine tree (Bot.), a tree of the genus Pinus; pine.
Pine-tree money, money coined in Massachusetts in the
seventeenth century, and so called from its bearing a
figure of a pine tree. The most noted variety is the {pine
tree shilling}.
Pine weevil (Zool.), any one of numerous species of weevils
whose larv[ae] bore in the wood of pine trees. Several
species are known in both Europe and America, belonging to
the genera Pissodes, Hylobius, etc.
Pine wool, a fiber obtained from pine needles by steaming
them. It is prepared on a large scale in some of the
Southern United States, and has many uses in the economic
arts; -- called also pine-needle wool, and {pine-wood
wool}.
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Australian nettle
(gcide) | Nettle \Net"tle\, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel,
OHG. nezz["i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n[aum]lde, Sw.
n[aum]ssla; cf, Lith. notere.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus Urtica, covered with minute sharp
hairs containing a poison that produces a stinging sensation.
Urtica gracilis is common in the Northern, and {Urtica
chamaedryoides} in the Southern, United States. The common
European species, Urtica urens and Urtica dioica, are
also found in the Eastern united States. Urtica pilulifera
is the Roman nettle of England.
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Note: The term nettle has been given to many plants related
to, or to some way resembling, the true nettle; as:
Australian nettle, a stinging tree or shrub of the genus
Laportea (as Laportea gigas and Laportea moroides);
-- also called nettle tree.
Bee nettle, Hemp nettle, a species of Galeopsis. See
under Hemp.
Blind nettle, Dead nettle, a harmless species of
Lamium.
False nettle (Baehmeria cylindrica), a plant common in
the United States, and related to the true nettles.
Hedge nettle, a species of Stachys. See under Hedge.
Horse nettle (Solanum Carolinense). See under Horse.
nettle tree.
(a) Same as Hackberry.
(b) See Australian nettle (above).
Spurge nettle, a stinging American herb of the Spurge
family (Jatropha urens).
Wood nettle, a plant (Laportea Canadensis) which stings
severely, and is related to the true nettles.
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Nettle cloth, a kind of thick cotton stuff, japanned, and
used as a substitute for leather for various purposes.
Nettle rash (Med.), an eruptive disease resembling the
effects of whipping with nettles.
Sea nettle (Zool.), a medusa.
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Autogenetic
(gcide) | Autogenetic \Au`to*ge*net"ic\, a. (Biol.)
1. Relating to autogenesis; self-generated.
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2. (Phys. Geog.) Pertaining to, controlled by, or
designating, a system of self-determined drainage.
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Autogenetic drainage
(gcide) | Autogenetic drainage \Autogenetic drainage\ (Phys. Geog.)
A system of natural drainage developed by the constituent
streams through headwater erosion.
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Autogenetic topography
(gcide) | Autogenetic topography \Autogenetic topography\ (Phys. Geog.)
A system of land forms produced by the free action of rain
and streams on rocks of uniform texture.
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Autokinetic
(gcide) | Autokinetic \Au`to*ki*net"ic\, a. [Auto- + kinetic.]
Self-moving; moving automatically.
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Autokinetic system
(gcide) | Autokinetic system \Autokinetic system\
In fire-alarm telegraphy, a system so arranged that when one
alarm is being transmitted, no other alarm, sent in from
another point, will be transmitted until after the first
alarm has been disposed of.
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Bag net
(gcide) | Bag net \Bag" net`\ (b[a^]g" n[e^]t`), n.
A bag-shaped net for catching fish.
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Balloon net
(gcide) | Balloon \Bal*loon"\, n. [F. ballon, aug. of balle ball: cf. It.
ballone. See 1st Ball, n., and cf. Pallone.]
1. A bag made of silk or other light material, and filled
with hydrogen gas or heated air, so as to rise and float
in the atmosphere; especially, one with a car attached for
a["e]rial navigation.
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2. (Arch.) A ball or globe on the top of a pillar, church,
etc., as at St. Paul's, in London. [R.]
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3. (Chem.) A round vessel, usually with a short neck, to hold
or receive whatever is distilled; a glass vessel of a
spherical form.
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4. (Pyrotechnics) A bomb or shell. [Obs.]
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5. A game played with a large inflated ball. [Obs.]
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6. (Engraving) The outline inclosing words represented as
coming from the mouth of a pictured figure.
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Air balloon, a balloon for a["e]rial navigation.
Balloon frame (Carp.), a house frame constructed altogether
of small timber.
Balloon net, a variety of woven lace in which the weft
threads are twisted in a peculiar manner around the warp.
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Baronet
(gcide) | Baronet \Bar"on*et\, n. [Baron + -et.]
A dignity or degree of honor next below a baron and above a
knight, having precedency of all orders of knights except
those of the Garter. It is the lowest degree of honor that is
hereditary. The baronets are commoners.
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Note: The order was founded by James I. in 1611, and is given
by patent. The word, however, in the sense of a lesser
baron, was in use long before. "Baronets have the title
of 'Sir' prefixed to their Christian names; their
surnames being followed by their dignity, usually
abbreviated Bart. Their wives are addressed as 'Lady'
or 'Madam'. Their sons are possessed of no title beyond
'Esquire.'" --Cussans.
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Baronetage
(gcide) | Baronetage \Bar"on*et*age\, n.
1. State or rank of a baronet.
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2. The collective body of baronets.
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Baronetcy
(gcide) | Baronetcy \Bar"on*et*cy\, n.
The rank or patent of a baronet.
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Bascinet
(gcide) | Bascinet \Bas"ci*net\, n. [OE. bacinet, basnet, OF. bassinet,
bacinet, F. bassinet, dim. of OF. bacin, F. bassin, a helmet
in the form of a basin.]
A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.
[Written also basinet, bassinet, basnet.]
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Basenet
(gcide) | Basenet \Bas"e*net\, n.
See Bascinet. [Obs.]
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basinet
(gcide) | Bascinet \Bas"ci*net\, n. [OE. bacinet, basnet, OF. bassinet,
bacinet, F. bassinet, dim. of OF. bacin, F. bassin, a helmet
in the form of a basin.]
A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.
[Written also basinet, bassinet, basnet.]
[1913 Webster]Basinet \Bas"i*net\, n.
Same as Bascinet.
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Basinet
(gcide) | Bascinet \Bas"ci*net\, n. [OE. bacinet, basnet, OF. bassinet,
bacinet, F. bassinet, dim. of OF. bacin, F. bassin, a helmet
in the form of a basin.]
A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.
[Written also basinet, bassinet, basnet.]
[1913 Webster]Basinet \Bas"i*net\, n.
Same as Bascinet.
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basnet
(gcide) | Bascinet \Bas"ci*net\, n. [OE. bacinet, basnet, OF. bassinet,
bacinet, F. bassinet, dim. of OF. bacin, F. bassin, a helmet
in the form of a basin.]
A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.
[Written also basinet, bassinet, basnet.]
[1913 Webster]Basnet \Bas"net\, n.
Same as Bascinet.
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