slovo | definícia |
satin (mass) | satin
- satén |
satin (encz) | satin,satén n: Zdeněk Brož |
Satin (gcide) | Satin \Sat"in\, n. [F. satin (cf. Pg. setim), fr. It. setino,
from seta silk, L. saeta, seta, a thick, stiff hair, a
bristle; or possibly ultimately of Chinese origin; cf. Chin.
sz-t["u]n, sz-twan. Cf. Sateen.]
A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof,
which has a glossy surface.
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Cloths of gold and satins rich of hue. --Chaucer.
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Denmark satin, a kind of lasting; a stout worsted stuff,
woven with a satin twill, used for women's shoes.
Farmer's satin. See under Farmer.
Satin bird (Zool.), an Australian bower bird. Called also
satin grackle.
Satin flower (Bot.) See Honesty, 4.
Satin spar. (Min.)
(a) A fine fibrous variety of calcite, having a pearly
luster.
(b) A similar variety of gypsum.
Satin sparrow (Zool.), the shining flycatcher ({Myiagra
nitida}) of Tasmania and Australia. The upper surface of
the male is rich blackish green with a metallic luster.
Satin stone, satin spar.
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satin (wn) | satin
n 1: a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a
dull back |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
desatina (msas) | desatina
- decimal, tenth |
desatinný (msas) | desatinný
- decimal |
desatina (msasasci) | desatina
- decimal, tenth |
desatinny (msasasci) | desatinny
- decimal |
compensating (encz) | compensating,kompenzující adj: Zdeněk Brožcompensating,odškodňující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
compensating balance (encz) | compensating balance, n: |
compensating reservoir (encz) | compensating reservoir,kompenzační vodní nádrž [eko.] RNDr. Pavel
Piskač |
compensating variation (encz) | compensating variation,kompenzace změny [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
compensating wage differential (encz) | compensating wage differential,kompenzační odstupňovanost
mezd [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
pulsating (encz) | pulsating,pulzující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
satin bird (encz) | satin bird, n: |
satin bowerbird (encz) | satin bowerbird, n: |
satin flower (encz) | satin flower, n: |
satin leaf (encz) | satin leaf, n: |
satin stitch (encz) | satin stitch, n: |
satin walnut (encz) | satin walnut, n: |
satin weave (encz) | satin weave, n: |
satinleaf (encz) | satinleaf, n: |
satinpod (encz) | satinpod, n: |
satinwood (encz) | satinwood,saténové dřevo Zdeněk Brož |
satinwood tree (encz) | satinwood tree, n: |
satiny (encz) | satiny,hedvábný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Compensating (gcide) | Compensate \Com"pen*sate\ (? or ?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Compensated; p. pr. & vb. n. Compensating.] [L.
compensatus, p. p. of compensare, prop., to weigh several
things with one another, to balance with one another, verb
intens. fr. compendere. See Compendium.]
1. To make equal return to; to remunerate; to recompense; to
give an equivalent to; to requite suitably; as, to
compensate a laborer for his work, or a merchant for his
losses.
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2. To be equivalent in value or effect to; to counterbalance;
to make up for; to make amends for.
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The length of the night and the dews thereof do
compensate the heat of the day. --Bacon.
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The pleasures of life do not compensate the
miseries. --Prior.
Syn: To recompense; remunerate; indemnify; reward; requite;
counterbalance.
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compensating gearing (gcide) | Jack-in-a-box \Jack-in-a-box\
1. (Bot.) A tropical tree (Hernandia sonora), which bears a
drupe that rattles when dry in the inflated calyx.
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2. A child's toy, consisting of a box, out of which, when the
lid is raised, a figure (usually a clown) springs; also
called jack-in-the-box.
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3. (Mech.) An epicyclic train of bevel gears for transmitting
rotary motion to two parts in such a manner that their
relative rotation may be variable; applied to driving the
wheels of tricycles, road locomotives, and to cotton
machinery, etc.; an equation box; a jack frame; -- called
also compensating gearing.
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4. A large wooden screw turning in a nut attached to the
crosspiece of a rude press.
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Condensating (gcide) | Condensate \Con*den"sate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Condensated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Condensating.]
To condense. [R.] --Hammond.
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Decussating (gcide) | Decussate \De*cus"sate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decussated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Decussating.] [L. decussatus, p. p. of
decussare to cross like an X, fr. decussis (orig. equiv. to
decem asses) the number ten, which the Romans represented by
X.]
To cross at an acute angle; to cut or divide in the form of
X; to intersect; -- said of lines in geometrical figures,
rays of light, nerves, etc. Decussate |
Denmark satin (gcide) | Satin \Sat"in\, n. [F. satin (cf. Pg. setim), fr. It. setino,
from seta silk, L. saeta, seta, a thick, stiff hair, a
bristle; or possibly ultimately of Chinese origin; cf. Chin.
sz-t["u]n, sz-twan. Cf. Sateen.]
A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof,
which has a glossy surface.
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Cloths of gold and satins rich of hue. --Chaucer.
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Denmark satin, a kind of lasting; a stout worsted stuff,
woven with a satin twill, used for women's shoes.
Farmer's satin. See under Farmer.
Satin bird (Zool.), an Australian bower bird. Called also
satin grackle.
Satin flower (Bot.) See Honesty, 4.
Satin spar. (Min.)
(a) A fine fibrous variety of calcite, having a pearly
luster.
(b) A similar variety of gypsum.
Satin sparrow (Zool.), the shining flycatcher ({Myiagra
nitida}) of Tasmania and Australia. The upper surface of
the male is rich blackish green with a metallic luster.
Satin stone, satin spar.
[1913 Webster]Denmark satin \Den"mark sat"in\
See under Satin.
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Extravasating (gcide) | Extravasate \Ex*trav"a*sate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Extravasated; p. pr. & vb. n. Extravasating.] [Pref.
extra- + L. vas vessel: cf. F. extravaser. See Vase.]
To force or let out of the proper vessels or arteries, as
blood.
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