Keramographic: alternatives and connections

A term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, -- in…

A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effl…

Argillaceous schist or slate; clay slate. Its colors is bluish or blackish gray, sometimes greenish gray, brownish red, etc.

That part of a roofing slate, shingle, tile, or metal plate, which is exposed to the weather.

Lydian stone, or black jasper, a variety of siliceous or flinty slate, of a grayish or bluish black color. It is employed to test the…

To exist in a certain manner or relation, -- whether as a reality or as a product of thought; to exist as the subject of a certain pre…

The lower surface of a brick, slate, or tile.

A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before a f…

established beyond doubt or question; definitely known; "what is certain is that every effect must have a cause"; "it is certain that…

Division into laminae, like slate, with the lamination not necessarily parallel to the plane of deposition; -- usually produced by pre…

A formal written warrant or authority, granting certain powers or privileges and authorizing or commanding the performance of certain…

An apparatus for showing the position of the earth, at any given time, with respect to the fixed stars. It consist of a hollow glass g…

Capable of being, or suitable to be, discounted; as, certain forms are necessary to render notes discountable at a bank.

The softer inorganic matter composing part of the surface of the globe, in distinction from the firm rock; soil of all kinds, includin…

Equal and uniform; continuing the same at different times; -- said of motion, and the like; uniform in surface; smooth; as, an equable…

In inland duty or impost operating as an indirect tax on the consumer, levied upon certain specified articles, as, tobacco, ale, spiri…

Anything which is nearly spherical or globular in shape; as, the globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp.

Any species of slate suitable to be written on.