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Alidade
noun · 78% connection
The portion of a graduated instrument, as a quadrant or astrolabe, carrying the sights or telescope, and showing the degrees cut off o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Burette
noun · 78% connection
An apparatus for delivering measured quantities of liquid or for measuring the quantity of liquid or gas received or discharged. It co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Cathetometer
noun · 78% connection
An instrument for the accurate measurement of small differences of height; esp. of the differences in the height of the upper surfaces…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Crystal
noun · 78% connection
A species of glass, more perfect in its composition and manufacture than common glass, and often cut into ornamental forms. See Flint…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Dimension
noun · 78% connection
Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference; extension; measurement; -- usually, in the plural,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Dynameter
noun · 78% connection
An instrument for determining the magnifying power of telescopes, consisting usually of a doubleimage micrometer applied to the eye en…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Equatorial
noun · 78% connection
An instrument consisting of a telescope so mounted as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other, one of them parallel t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Flint glass
unknown · 78% connection
A soft, heavy, brilliant glass, consisting essentially of a silicate of lead and potassium. It is used for tableware, and for optical…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Fretwork
noun · 78% connection
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Fringe
noun · 78% connection
An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Graduate
noun · 78% connection
A graduated cup, tube, or flask; a measuring glass used by apothecaries and chemists. See under Graduated.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Harmonica
noun · 78% connection
A toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Interpolate
verb · 78% connection
To fill up intermediate terms of, as of a series, according to the law of the series; to introduce, as a number or quantity, in a part…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Jackstraw
noun · 78% connection
One of a set of straws of strips of ivory, bone, wood, etc., for playing a child's game, the jackstraws being thrown confusedly togeth…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Ladder
verb · 78% connection
A frame usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened cross s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Lattice
noun · 78% connection
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Latticework
noun · 78% connection
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
Length
adjective · 78% connection
The quality or state of being long, in space or time; extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable for the length of their wing…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: instrument, common, russians, poles, tartars.
