English Dictionary: Johann Gottfried von Herder | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Dogwood \Dog"wood`\ (-w[oocr]d`), n. [So named from skewers (dags) being made of it. Dr. Prior. See {Dag}, and {Dagger}.] (Bot.) The {Cornus}, a genus of large shrubs or small trees, the wood of which is exceedingly hard, and serviceable for many purposes. Note: There are several species, one of which, {Cornus mascula}, called also {cornelian cherry}, bears a red acid berry. {C. florida} is the flowering dogwood, a small American tree with very showy blossoms. {Dogwood tree}. (a) The dogwood or {Cornus}. (b) A papilionaceous tree ({Piscidia erythrina}) growing in Jamaica. It has narcotic properties; -- called also {Jamaica dogwood}. | |
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Jamestown weed \James"town` weed`\ (Bot.) The poisonous thorn apple or stramonium ({Datura stramonium}), a rank weed early noticed at Jamestown, Virginia. See {Datura}. Note: This name is often corrupted into jimson, jimpson, and gympsum. | |
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Janus-headed \Ja"nus-head`ed\, a. Double-headed. | |
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Roe Richard \Roe, Richard\ (Law) A fictious name for a party, real or fictious, to an act or proceeding. Other names were formerly similarly used, as {John-a-Nokes}, John o', or of the, Nokes, or Noakes, {John-a-Stiles}, etc. | |
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Jounce \Jounce\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Jounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jouncing}.] [Cf. {Jaunce}.] To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions. | |
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Juncate \Jun"cate\, n. See {Junket}.[Obs.] --Spenser. | |
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Juncite \Jun"cite\, n. [L. juncus a rush.] (Paleon.) A fossil rush. | |
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Junction \Junc"tion\, n. [L. junctio, fr. jungere, junctum, to join: cf. F. jonction. See {Join}.] 1. The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths. 2. The place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross. {Junction plate} (Boilers), a covering or break-join plate riveted to and uniting the edges of sheets which make a butt joint. {Junction rails} (Railroads), the switch, or movable, rails, connecting one line of track with another. | |
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Junction box \Junc"tion box\ (Elec.) A box through which the main conductors of a system of electric distribution pass, and where connection is made with branch circuits. | |
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Junction \Junc"tion\, n. [L. junctio, fr. jungere, junctum, to join: cf. F. jonction. See {Join}.] 1. The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths. 2. The place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross. {Junction plate} (Boilers), a covering or break-join plate riveted to and uniting the edges of sheets which make a butt joint. {Junction rails} (Railroads), the switch, or movable, rails, connecting one line of track with another. | |
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Junction \Junc"tion\, n. [L. junctio, fr. jungere, junctum, to join: cf. F. jonction. See {Join}.] 1. The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths. 2. The place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross. {Junction plate} (Boilers), a covering or break-join plate riveted to and uniting the edges of sheets which make a butt joint. {Junction rails} (Railroads), the switch, or movable, rails, connecting one line of track with another. | |
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Juncture \Junc"ture\, n. [L. junctura, fr. jungere to join. See {Jointure}.] 1. A joining; a union; an alliance. [Obs.] [bd]Devotional compliance and juncture of hearts.[b8] --Eikon Basilike. 2. The line or point at which two bodies are joined; a joint; an articulation; a seam; as, the junctures of a vessel or of the bones. --Boyle. 3. A point of time; esp., one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances; hence, a crisis; an exigency. [bd]Extraordinary junctures.[b8] --Addison. In such a juncture, what can the most plausible and refined philosophy offer? -- Berkeley. | |
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Junk \Junk\, n. [Pg. junco junk, rush, L. juncus a bulrush, of which ropes were made in early ages. Cf. {Junket}.] 1. Pieces of old cable or old cordage, used for making gaskets, mats, swabs, etc., and when picked to pieces, forming oakum for filling the seams of ships. 2. Old iron, or other metal, glass, paper, etc., bought and sold by junk dealers. 3. (Naut.) Hard salted beef supplied to ships. {Junk bottle}, a stout bottle made of thick dark-colored glass. {Junk dealer}, a dealer in old cordage, old metal, glass, etc. {Junk hook} (Whaling), a hook for hauling heavy pieces of blubber on deck. {Junk ring}. (a) A packing of soft material round the piston of a steam engine. (b) A metallic ring for retaining a piston packing in place; (c) A follower. {Junk shop}, a shop where old cordage, and ship's tackle, old iron, old bottles, old paper, etc., are kept for sale. {Junk vat} (Leather Manuf.), a large vat into which spent tan liquor or ooze is pumped. {Junk wad} (Mil.), a wad used in proving cannon; also used in firing hot shot. | |
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Junk \Junk\, n. [Pg. junco junk, rush, L. juncus a bulrush, of which ropes were made in early ages. Cf. {Junket}.] 1. Pieces of old cable or old cordage, used for making gaskets, mats, swabs, etc., and when picked to pieces, forming oakum for filling the seams of ships. 2. Old iron, or other metal, glass, paper, etc., bought and sold by junk dealers. 3. (Naut.) Hard salted beef supplied to ships. {Junk bottle}, a stout bottle made of thick dark-colored glass. {Junk dealer}, a dealer in old cordage, old metal, glass, etc. {Junk hook} (Whaling), a hook for hauling heavy pieces of blubber on deck. {Junk ring}. (a) A packing of soft material round the piston of a steam engine. (b) A metallic ring for retaining a piston packing in place; (c) A follower. {Junk shop}, a shop where old cordage, and ship's tackle, old iron, old bottles, old paper, etc., are kept for sale. {Junk vat} (Leather Manuf.), a large vat into which spent tan liquor or ooze is pumped. {Junk wad} (Mil.), a wad used in proving cannon; also used in firing hot shot. | |
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Junket \Jun"ket\, n. [Formerly also juncate, fr. It. giuncata cream cheese, made in a wicker or rush basket, fr. L. juncus a rush. See 2d {Junk}, and cf. {Juncate}.] 1. A cheese cake; a sweetmeat; any delicate food. How Faery Mab the junkets eat. -- Milton. Victuals varied well in taste, And other junkets. -- Chapman. 2. A feast; an entertainment. A new jaunt or junket every night. -- Thackeray. | |
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Junket \Jun"ket\, v. i. To feast; to banquet; to make an entertainment; -- sometimes applied opprobriously to feasting by public officers at the public cost. Job's children junketed and feasted together often. -- South. | |
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Junket \Jun"ket\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Junketed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Junketing}.] To give entertainment to; to feast. The good woman took my lodgings over my head, and was in such a hurry to junket her neighbors. -- Walpole. | |
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Junket \Jun"ket\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Junketed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Junketing}.] To give entertainment to; to feast. The good woman took my lodgings over my head, and was in such a hurry to junket her neighbors. -- Walpole. | |
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Junketing \Jun"ket*ing\, n. A feast or entertainment; a revel. All those snug junketings and public gormandizings for which the ancient magistrates were equally famous with their modern successors. -- W. Irving. The apostle would have no reveling or junketing upon the altar. -- South. | |
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Junket \Jun"ket\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Junketed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Junketing}.] To give entertainment to; to feast. The good woman took my lodgings over my head, and was in such a hurry to junket her neighbors. -- Walpole. | |
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Junketries \Jun"ket*ries\, n. pl. Sweetmeats. [Obs.] | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
James City, NC (CDP, FIPS 34260) Location: 35.06545 N, 77.01812 W Population (1990): 4279 (1823 housing units) Area: 12.4 sq km (land), 9.6 sq km (water) James City, PA Zip code(s): 16734 | |
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James City County, VA (county, FIPS 95) Location: 37.31165 N, 76.77074 W Population (1990): 34859 (14330 housing units) Area: 370.1 sq km (land), 95.3 sq km (water) | |
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James Store, VA Zip code(s): 23080 | |
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Jamestown, CA (CDP, FIPS 37106) Location: 37.95731 N, 120.41386 W Population (1990): 2178 (1038 housing units) Area: 7.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 95327 Jamestown, CO (town, FIPS 39195) Location: 40.11613 N, 105.38963 W Population (1990): 251 (136 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 80455 Jamestown, IN (town, FIPS 37692) Location: 39.92745 N, 86.62838 W Population (1990): 764 (316 housing units) Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 46147 Jamestown, KS (city, FIPS 34975) Location: 39.60003 N, 97.86144 W Population (1990): 325 (169 housing units) Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 66948 Jamestown, KY (city, FIPS 40114) Location: 36.99306 N, 85.07058 W Population (1990): 1641 (740 housing units) Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 42629 Jamestown, LA (village, FIPS 37935) Location: 32.33761 N, 93.20531 W Population (1990): 148 (70 housing units) Area: 4.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71045 Jamestown, MO (town, FIPS 36368) Location: 38.76572 N, 92.47777 W Population (1990): 298 (146 housing units) Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 65046 Jamestown, NC (town, FIPS 34300) Location: 35.99561 N, 79.93447 W Population (1990): 2600 (1051 housing units) Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 27282 Jamestown, ND (city, FIPS 40580) Location: 46.91012 N, 98.69822 W Population (1990): 15571 (6740 housing units) Area: 28.8 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Jamestown, NY (city, FIPS 38264) Location: 42.09740 N, 79.23634 W Population (1990): 34681 (15461 housing units) Area: 22.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 14701 Jamestown, OH (village, FIPS 38374) Location: 39.65862 N, 83.73998 W Population (1990): 1794 (644 housing units) Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 45335 Jamestown, OK (town, FIPS 37550) Location: 36.56997 N, 95.62906 W Population (1990): 4 (3 housing units) Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Jamestown, PA (borough, FIPS 37696) Location: 41.48488 N, 80.43703 W Population (1990): 761 (340 housing units) Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Jamestown, RI Zip code(s): 02835 Jamestown, SC (town, FIPS 36475) Location: 33.28594 N, 79.69648 W Population (1990): 84 (31 housing units) Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Jamestown, TN (city, FIPS 37780) Location: 36.43214 N, 84.93531 W Population (1990): 1862 (904 housing units) Area: 7.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 38556 | |
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Jamestown West, NY (CDP, FIPS 38275) Location: 42.08943 N, 79.27878 W Population (1990): 2633 (1101 housing units) Area: 6.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Johnston, IA (city, FIPS 39765) Location: 41.68590 N, 93.70228 W Population (1990): 4702 (1881 housing units) Area: 36.1 sq km (land), 2.9 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 50131 Johnston, SC (town, FIPS 37150) Location: 33.83438 N, 81.80515 W Population (1990): 2688 (1048 housing units) Area: 6.1 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 29832 | |
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Johnston City, IL (city, FIPS 38544) Location: 37.82164 N, 88.92553 W Population (1990): 3706 (1733 housing units) Area: 4.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 62951 | |
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Johnston County, NC (county, FIPS 101) Location: 35.51914 N, 78.36519 W Population (1990): 81306 (34172 housing units) Area: 2051.2 sq km (land), 10.2 sq km (water) Johnston County, OK (county, FIPS 69) Location: 34.31465 N, 96.65529 W Population (1990): 10032 (4478 housing units) Area: 1669.4 sq km (land), 35.7 sq km (water) | |
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Johnstown, CO (town, FIPS 39855) Location: 40.33539 N, 104.91148 W Population (1990): 1579 (629 housing units) Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 80534 Johnstown, NE (village, FIPS 24740) Location: 42.57247 N, 100.05523 W Population (1990): 48 (36 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 69214 Johnstown, NY (city, FIPS 38781) Location: 43.00849 N, 74.37439 W Population (1990): 9058 (3971 housing units) Area: 12.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 12095 Johnstown, OH (village, FIPS 39340) Location: 40.15113 N, 82.68766 W Population (1990): 3237 (1321 housing units) Area: 4.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 43031 Johnstown, PA (city, FIPS 38288) Location: 40.32535 N, 78.91955 W Population (1990): 28134 (14667 housing units) Area: 15.2 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 15901, 15902, 15904, 15905, 15906, 15909 | |
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Jonestown, MS (town, FIPS 36800) Location: 34.32115 N, 90.45427 W Population (1990): 1467 (449 housing units) Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Jonestown, PA (borough, FIPS 38400) Location: 40.41320 N, 76.48071 W Population (1990): 931 (380 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 17038 Jonestown, TX (city, FIPS 38020) Location: 30.48916 N, 97.92808 W Population (1990): 1250 (630 housing units) Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 78645 | |
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Junction, IL (village, FIPS 38778) Location: 37.72296 N, 88.23779 W Population (1990): 201 (84 housing units) Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 62954 Junction, TX (city, FIPS 38248) Location: 30.48958 N, 99.77099 W Population (1990): 2654 (1247 housing units) Area: 5.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 76849 Junction, UT (town, FIPS 39590) Location: 38.23837 N, 112.22406 W Population (1990): 132 (108 housing units) Area: 37.2 sq km (land), 1.5 sq km (water) Junction, WV Zip code(s): 26824 | |
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Junction City, AR (city, FIPS 36130) Location: 33.02411 N, 92.72360 W Population (1990): 674 (247 housing units) Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71749 Junction City, GA (town, FIPS 42800) Location: 32.60294 N, 84.45827 W Population (1990): 182 (85 housing units) Area: 6.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 31812 Junction City, IL (village, FIPS 38791) Location: 38.57732 N, 89.12542 W Population (1990): 539 (226 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Junction City, KS (city, FIPS 35750) Location: 39.02856 N, 96.84198 W Population (1990): 20604 (8870 housing units) Area: 17.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 66441 Junction City, KY (city, FIPS 41338) Location: 37.58553 N, 84.78904 W Population (1990): 1983 (816 housing units) Area: 4.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 40440 Junction City, LA (village, FIPS 38985) Location: 33.00905 N, 92.72277 W Population (1990): 749 (296 housing units) Area: 3.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Junction City, MO (village, FIPS 37736) Location: 37.57393 N, 90.29390 W Population (1990): 326 (153 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Junction City, OH (village, FIPS 39508) Location: 39.72151 N, 82.30022 W Population (1990): 770 (293 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 43748 Junction City, OR (city, FIPS 38000) Location: 44.21794 N, 123.20386 W Population (1990): 3670 (1514 housing units) Area: 3.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 97448 Junction City, WI (village, FIPS 38650) Location: 44.59136 N, 89.76602 W Population (1990): 502 (197 housing units) Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 54443 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
James' DSSSL Engine is an implementation of the DSSSL style language for {Unix} and {Microsoft Windows}. It can turn the {SGML} source of the DSSSL standard into an {RTF} file of about 200 pages using a fairly complex DSSSL specification. {Home (http://www.jclark.com/)}. (1996-10-13) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
John Ousterhout {Tcl} and {Tk}, and founder of {Scriptics}. See also: {Ousterhout's dichotomy}. E-mail: john.ousterhout@scriptics.com. (1999-02-21) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Junction FET {Junction Field Effect Transistor} | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Junction Field Effect Transistor in which the conducting channel lies between pn junctions in the silicon material. A pn junction acts as a {diode}, so it becomes conductive if the gate voltage gets reversed. (1997-02-24) | |
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
Johnston Atoll (territory of the US) Johnston Atoll:Geography Location: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Hawaii to the Marshall Islands Map references: Oceania Area: total area: 2.8 sq km land area: 2.8 sq km comparative area: about 4.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 10 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical, but generally dry; consistent northeast trade winds with little seasonal temperature variation Terrain: mostly flat with a maximum elevation of 4 meters Natural resources: guano (deposits worked until about 1890) Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% Irrigated land: 0 sq km Environment: current issues: no natural fresh water resources natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA Note: strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean; Johnston Island and Sand Island are natural islands; North Island (Akau) and East Island (Hikina) are manmade islands formed from coral dredging; closed to the public; former nuclear weapons test site; site of Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS); some low-growing vegetation Johnston Atoll:People Population: 327 (July 1995 est.) Population growth rate: 0% (1995 est.) Birth rate: NA Death rate: NA Net migration rate: NA Infant mortality rate: NA Life expectancy at birth: NA Total fertility rate: NA Johnston Atoll:Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Johnston Atoll Digraph: JQ Type: unincorportated territory of the US administered by the US Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) and managed cooperatively by DNA and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system Capital: none Diplomatic representation in US: none (territory of the US) US diplomatic representation: none (territory of the US) Flag: the flag of the US is used Economy Overview: Economic activity is limited to providing services to US military personnel and contractors located on the island. All food and manufactured goods must be imported. Electricity: supplied by the management and operations contractor Johnston Atoll:Transportation Railroads: 0 km Highways: total: NA paved: NA unpaved: NA Ports: Johnston Island Airports: total: 1 with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 Johnston Atoll:Communications Telephone system: NA telephones; excellent system including 60-channel submarine cable, Autodin/SRT terminal, digital telephone switch, Military Affiliated Radio System (MARS station), and UHF/VHF air-ground radio local: NA intercity: NA international: NA Radio: broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA radios: NA Television: broadcast stations: commercial satellite television system televisions: NA Johnston Atoll:Defense Forces Note: defense is the responsibility of the US |