English Dictionary: Gustavus III | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Gas fitter}, one who lays pipes and puts up fixtures for gas. {Gas fitting}. (a) The occupation of a gas fitter. (b) pl. The appliances needed for the introduction of gas into a building, as meters, pipes, burners, etc. {Gas fixture}, a device for conveying illuminating or combustible gas from the pipe to the gas-burner, consisting of an appendage of cast, wrought, or drawn metal, with tubes upon which the burners, keys, etc., are adjusted. {Gas generator}, an apparatus in which gas is evolved; as: (a) a retort in which volatile hydrocarbons are evolved by heat; (b) a machine in which air is saturated with the vapor of liquid hydrocarbon; a carburetor; (c) a machine for the production of carbonic acid gas, for a[89]rating water, bread, etc. --Knight. {Gas jet}, a flame of illuminating gas. {Gas machine}, an apparatus for carbureting air for use as illuminating gas. {Gas meter}, an instrument for recording the quantity of gas consumed in a given time, at a particular place. {Gas retort}, a retort which contains the coal and other materials, and in which the gas is generated, in the manufacture of gas. {Gas stove}, a stove for cooking or other purposes, heated by gas. {Gas tar}, coal tar. {Gas trap}, a drain trap; a sewer trap. See 4th {Trap}, 5. {Gas washer} (Gas Works), an apparatus within which gas from the condenser is brought in contact with a falling stream of water, to precipitate the tar remaining in it. --Knight. {Gas water}, water through which gas has been passed for purification; -- called also {gas liquor} and {ammoniacal water}, and used for the manufacture of sal ammoniac, carbonate of ammonia, and Prussian blue. --Tomlinson. {Gas well}, a deep boring, from which natural gas is discharged. --Raymond. {Gas works}, a manufactory of gas, with all the machinery and appurtenances; a place where gas is generated for lighting cities. {Laughing gas}. See under {Laughing}. {Marsh gas} (Chem.), a light, combustible, gaseous hydrocarbon, {CH4}, produced artificially by the dry distillation of many organic substances, and occurring as a natural product of decomposition in stagnant pools, whence its name. It is an abundant ingredient of ordinary illuminating gas, and is the first member of the paraffin series. Called also {methane}, and in coal mines, {fire damp}. {Natural gas}, gas obtained from wells, etc., in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere, and largely used for fuel and illuminating purposes. It is chiefly derived from the Coal Measures. {Olefiant gas} (Chem.). See {Ethylene}. {Water gas} (Chem.), a kind of gas made by forcing steam over glowing coals, whereby there results a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. This gives a gas of intense heating power, but destitute of light-giving properties, and which is charged by passing through some volatile hydrocarbon, as gasoline. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Gastful \Gast"ful\, Gastly \Gast"ly\, a. [Obs.] See {Ghastful}, {Ghastly}. | |
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Gauged \Gauged\, p. a. Tested or measured by, or conformed to, a gauge. {Gauged brick}, brick molded, rubbed, or cut to an exact size and shape, for arches or ornamental work. {Gauged mortar}. See {Gauge stuff}, under {Gauge}, n. | |
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Ghastful \Ghast"ful\, a. [See {Ghastly}, a.] Fit to make one aghast; dismal. [Obs.] -- {Ghast"ful*ly}, adv. | |
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Ghastful \Ghast"ful\, a. [See {Ghastly}, a.] Fit to make one aghast; dismal. [Obs.] -- {Ghast"ful*ly}, adv. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
False \False\, a. [Compar. {Falser}; superl. {Falsest}.] [L. falsus, p. p. of fallere to deceive; cf. OF. faus, fals, F. faux, and AS. fals fraud. See {Fail}, {Fall}.] 1. Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false witness. 2. Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous; perfidious; as, a false friend, lover, or subject; false to promises. I to myself was false, ere thou to me. --Milton. 3. Not according with truth or reality; not true; fitted or likely to deceive or disappoint; as, a false statement. 4. Not genuine or real; assumed or designed to deceive; counterfeit; hypocritical; as, false tears; false modesty; false colors; false jewelry. False face must hide what the false heart doth know. --Shak. 5. Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous; as, a false claim; a false conclusion; a false construction in grammar. Whose false foundation waves have swept away. --Spenser. 6. Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental. 7. (Mus.) Not in tune. {False arch} (Arch.), a member having the appearance of an arch, though not of arch construction. {False attic}, an architectural erection above the main cornice, concealing a roof, but not having windows or inclosing rooms. {False bearing}, any bearing which is not directly upon a vertical support; thus, the weight carried by a corbel has a false bearing. {False cadence}, an imperfect or interrupted cadence. {False conception} (Med.), an abnormal conception in which a mole, or misshapen fleshy mass, is produced instead of a properly organized fetus. {False croup} (Med.), a spasmodic affection of the larynx attended with the symptoms of membranous croup, but unassociated with the deposit of a fibrinous membrane. {False} {door [or] window} (Arch.), the representation of a door or window, inserted to complete a series of doors or windows or to give symmetry. {False fire}, a combustible carried by vessels of war, chiefly for signaling, but sometimes burned for the purpose of deceiving an enemy; also, a light on shore for decoying a vessel to destruction. {False galena}. See {Blende}. {False imprisonment} (Law), the arrest and imprisonment of a person without warrant or cause, or contrary to law; or the unlawful detaining of a person in custody. {False keel} (Naut.), the timber below the main keel, used to serve both as a protection and to increase the shio's lateral resistance. {False key}, a picklock. {False leg}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Proleg}. {False membrane} (Med.), the fibrinous deposit formed in croup and diphtheria, and resembling in appearance an animal membrane. {False papers} (Naut.), documents carried by a ship giving false representations respecting her cargo, destination, ect., for the purpose of deceiving. {False passage} (Surg.), an unnatural passage leading off from a natural canal, such as the urethra, and produced usually by the unskillful introduction of instruments. {False personation} (Law), the intentional false assumption of the name and personality of another. {False pretenses} (Law), false representations concerning past or present facts and events, for the purpose of defrauding another. {False rail} (Naut.), a thin piece of timber placed on top of the head rail to strengthen it. {False relation} (Mus.), a progression in harmony, in which a certain note in a chord appears in the next chord prefixed by a flat or sharp. {False return} (Law), an untrue return made to a process by the officer to whom it was delivered for execution. {False ribs} (Anat.), the asternal rebs, of which there are five pairs in man. {False roof} (Arch.), the space between the upper ceiling and the roof. --Oxford Gloss. {False token}, a false mark or other symbol, used for fraudulent purposes. {False scorpion} (Zo[94]l.), any arachnid of the genus {Chelifer}. See {Book scorpion}. {False tack} (Naut.), a coming up into the wind and filling away again on the same tack. {False vampire} (Zo[94]l.), the {Vampyrus spectrum} of South America, formerly erroneously supposed to have blood-sucking habits; -- called also {vampire}, and {ghost vampire}. The genuine blood-sucking bats belong to the genera {Desmodus} and {Diphylla}. See {Vampire}. {False window}. (Arch.) See {False door}, above. {False wing}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Alula}, and {Bastard wing}, under {Bastard}. {False works} (Civil Engin.), construction works to facilitate the erection of the main work, as scaffolding, bridge centering, etc. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Wrymouth \Wry"mouth`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several species of large, elongated, marine fishes of the genus {Cryptacanthodes}, especially {C. maculatus} of the American coast. A whitish variety is called {ghostfish}. | |
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Ghostfish \Ghost"fish`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A pale unspotted variety of the wrymouth. | |
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Wrymouth \Wry"mouth`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several species of large, elongated, marine fishes of the genus {Cryptacanthodes}, especially {C. maculatus} of the American coast. A whitish variety is called {ghostfish}. | |
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Ghostfish \Ghost"fish`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A pale unspotted variety of the wrymouth. | |
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Ramtil \Ram"til\, n. [Bengali ram-til.] A tropical African asteraceous shrub ({Guizotia abyssinica}) cultivated for its seeds (called {ramtil, [or] niger}, {seeds}) which yield a valuable oil used for food and as an illuminant. | |
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Til seed \Til seed\ (t[icr]l; t[emac]l). (a) The seed of sesame. (b) The seed of an African asteraceous plant ({Guizotia abyssinica}), yielding a bland fixed oil used in medicine. | |
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Gustable \Gust"a*ble\, a. [See {Gust}, v.] [Obs.] 1. Capable of being tasted; tastable. This position informs us of a vulgar error, terming the gall bitter; whereas there is nothing gustable sweeter. --Harvey. 2. Pleasant to the taste; toothsome; savory. A gustable thing, seen or smelt, excites the appetite, and affects the glands and parts of the mouth. --Derham. | |
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Gustable \Gust"a*ble\, n. Anything that can be tasted. [Obs.] | |
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Gustful \Gust"ful\, a. Tasteful; well-tasted. [Obs.] --Sir K. Digby. -- {Gust"ful*ness}, n. [Obs.] --Barrow. | |
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Gustful \Gust"ful\, a. Gusty. [R.] A gustful April morn. --Tennyson. | |
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Gustful \Gust"ful\, a. Tasteful; well-tasted. [Obs.] --Sir K. Digby. -- {Gust"ful*ness}, n. [Obs.] --Barrow. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Gustavus, AK (CDP, FIPS 30940) Location: 58.40609 N, 135.80109 W Population (1990): 258 (218 housing units) Area: 98.1 sq km (land), 46.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 99826 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
ghostview An {X Window System} interface to the {ghostscript} {PostScript} {interpreter}. |