English Dictionary: Oszillatorschaltung | by the DICT Development Group |
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{Silky, [or] Silk-bark}, {oak}, an Australian tree ({Grevillea robusta}). {Green oak}, oak wood colored green by the growth of the mycelium of certain fungi. {Oak apple}, a large, smooth, round gall produced on the leaves of the American red oak by a gallfly ({Cynips confluens}). It is green and pulpy when young. {Oak beauty} (Zo[94]l.), a British geometrid moth ({Biston prodromaria}) whose larva feeds on the oak. {Oak gall}, a gall found on the oak. See 2d {Gall}. {Oak leather} (Bot.), the mycelium of a fungus which forms leatherlike patches in the fissures of oak wood. {Oak pruner}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Pruner}, the insect. {Oak spangle}, a kind of gall produced on the oak by the insect {Diplolepis lenticularis}. {Oak wart}, a wartlike gall on the twigs of an oak. {The Oaks}, one of the three great annual English horse races (the Derby and St. Leger being the others). It was instituted in 1779 by the Earl of Derby, and so called from his estate. {To sport one's oak}, to be [bd]not at home to visitors,[b8] signified by closing the outer (oaken) door of one's rooms. [Cant, Eng. Univ.] | |
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Occlude \Oc*clude"\, v. t. [L. occludere, occlusum; ob (see {Ob-}) + claudere to shut.] 1. To shut up; to close. --Sir T. Browne. 2. (Chem.) To take in and retain; to absorb; -- said especially with respect to gases; as iron, platinum, and palladium occlude large volumes of hydrogen. | |
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Occludent \Oc*clud"ent\, a. [L. occludens, p. pr. of occludere.] Serving to close; shutting up. -- n. That which closes or shuts up. --Sterne. | |
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Occult \Oc*cult"\, a. [L. occultus, p. p. of occulere to cover up, hide; ob (see {Ob-}) + a root prob.akin to E. hell: cf. F. occulte.] Hidden from the eye or the understanding; inviable; secret; concealed; unknown. It is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation. --I. Taylor. {Occult line} (Geom.), a line drawn as a part of the construction of a figure or problem, but not to appear in the finished plan. {Occult qualities}, those qualities whose effects only were observed, but the nature and relations of whose productive agencies were undetermined; -- so called by the schoolmen. {Occult sciences}, those sciences of the Middle Ages which related to the supposed action or influence of occult qualities, or supernatural powers, as alchemy, magic, necromancy, and astrology. | |
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Occult \Oc*cult"\, v. t. To eclipse; to hide from sight. | |
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Occult \Oc*cult"\, a. [L. occultus, p. p. of occulere to cover up, hide; ob (see {Ob-}) + a root prob.akin to E. hell: cf. F. occulte.] Hidden from the eye or the understanding; inviable; secret; concealed; unknown. It is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation. --I. Taylor. {Occult line} (Geom.), a line drawn as a part of the construction of a figure or problem, but not to appear in the finished plan. {Occult qualities}, those qualities whose effects only were observed, but the nature and relations of whose productive agencies were undetermined; -- so called by the schoolmen. {Occult sciences}, those sciences of the Middle Ages which related to the supposed action or influence of occult qualities, or supernatural powers, as alchemy, magic, necromancy, and astrology. | |
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Occult \Oc*cult"\, a. [L. occultus, p. p. of occulere to cover up, hide; ob (see {Ob-}) + a root prob.akin to E. hell: cf. F. occulte.] Hidden from the eye or the understanding; inviable; secret; concealed; unknown. It is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation. --I. Taylor. {Occult line} (Geom.), a line drawn as a part of the construction of a figure or problem, but not to appear in the finished plan. {Occult qualities}, those qualities whose effects only were observed, but the nature and relations of whose productive agencies were undetermined; -- so called by the schoolmen. {Occult sciences}, those sciences of the Middle Ages which related to the supposed action or influence of occult qualities, or supernatural powers, as alchemy, magic, necromancy, and astrology. | |
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Occult \Oc*cult"\, a. [L. occultus, p. p. of occulere to cover up, hide; ob (see {Ob-}) + a root prob.akin to E. hell: cf. F. occulte.] Hidden from the eye or the understanding; inviable; secret; concealed; unknown. It is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation. --I. Taylor. {Occult line} (Geom.), a line drawn as a part of the construction of a figure or problem, but not to appear in the finished plan. {Occult qualities}, those qualities whose effects only were observed, but the nature and relations of whose productive agencies were undetermined; -- so called by the schoolmen. {Occult sciences}, those sciences of the Middle Ages which related to the supposed action or influence of occult qualities, or supernatural powers, as alchemy, magic, necromancy, and astrology. | |
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Occultation \Oc`cul*ta"tion\, n. [L. occultatio a hiding, fr. occultare, v. intens. of occulere: cf.F. occultation. See {Occult}.] 1. (Astron.) The hiding of a heavenly body from sight by the intervention of some other of the heavenly bodies; -- applied especially to eclipses of stars and planets by the moon, and to the eclipses of satellites of planets by their primaries. 2. Fig.: The state of being occult. The reappearance of such an author after those long periods of occultation. --Jeffrey. {Circle of perpetual occultation}. See under {Circle}. | |
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Perpetual \Per*pet"u*al\, a. [OE. perpetuel, F. perp[82]tuel, fr. L. perpetualis, fr. perpetuus continuing throughout, continuous, fr. perpes, -etis, lasting throughout.] Neverceasing; continuing forever or for an unlimited time; unfailing; everlasting; continuous. Unto the kingdom of perpetual night. --Shak. Perpetual feast of nectared sweets. --Milton. {Circle of perpetual apparition}, [or] {occultation}. See under {Circle}. {Perpetual calendar}, a calendar so devised that it may be adjusted for any month or year. {Perpetual curacy} (Ch. of Eng.), a curacy in which all the tithes are appropriated, and no vicarage is endowed. --Blackstone. {Perpetual motion}. See under {Motion}. {Perpetual screw}. See {Endless screw}, under {Screw}. Syn: Continual; unceasing; endless; everlasting; incessant; constant; eternal. See {Constant}. | |
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Occultation \Oc`cul*ta"tion\, n. [L. occultatio a hiding, fr. occultare, v. intens. of occulere: cf.F. occultation. See {Occult}.] 1. (Astron.) The hiding of a heavenly body from sight by the intervention of some other of the heavenly bodies; -- applied especially to eclipses of stars and planets by the moon, and to the eclipses of satellites of planets by their primaries. 2. Fig.: The state of being occult. The reappearance of such an author after those long periods of occultation. --Jeffrey. {Circle of perpetual occultation}. See under {Circle}. | |
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Perpetual \Per*pet"u*al\, a. [OE. perpetuel, F. perp[82]tuel, fr. L. perpetualis, fr. perpetuus continuing throughout, continuous, fr. perpes, -etis, lasting throughout.] Neverceasing; continuing forever or for an unlimited time; unfailing; everlasting; continuous. Unto the kingdom of perpetual night. --Shak. Perpetual feast of nectared sweets. --Milton. {Circle of perpetual apparition}, [or] {occultation}. See under {Circle}. {Perpetual calendar}, a calendar so devised that it may be adjusted for any month or year. {Perpetual curacy} (Ch. of Eng.), a curacy in which all the tithes are appropriated, and no vicarage is endowed. --Blackstone. {Perpetual motion}. See under {Motion}. {Perpetual screw}. See {Endless screw}, under {Screw}. Syn: Continual; unceasing; endless; everlasting; incessant; constant; eternal. See {Constant}. | |
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Occulted \Oc*cult"ed\, a. 1. Hidden; secret. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. (Astron.) Concealed by the intervention of some other heavenly body, as a star by the moon. | |
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Occulting \Oc*cult"ing\, n. Same as {Occultation}. | |
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Occultism \Oc*cult"ism\, n. A certain Oriental system of theosophy. --A. P. Sinnett. | |
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Occultist \Oc*cult"ist\, n. An adherent of occultism. | |
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Occultly \Oc*cult"ly\, adv. In an occult manner. | |
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Occultness \Oc*cult"ness\, n. State or quality of being occult. | |
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Ocellate \O*cel"late\, a. Same as {Ocellated}. | |
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Ocellated \O*cel"la*ted\, a. [L. ocellatus, fr. ocellus a little eye, dim. of oculus an eye.] 1. Resembling an eye. 2. Marked with eyelike spots of color; as, the ocellated blenny. {Ocellated turkey} (Zo[94]l.), the wild turkey of Central America ({Meleagris ocellata}). | |
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Ocellated \O*cel"la*ted\, a. [L. ocellatus, fr. ocellus a little eye, dim. of oculus an eye.] 1. Resembling an eye. 2. Marked with eyelike spots of color; as, the ocellated blenny. {Ocellated turkey} (Zo[94]l.), the wild turkey of Central America ({Meleagris ocellata}). | |
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Oceloid \O"ce*loid\, a. [Ocelot + -oid.] (Zo[94]l.) Resembling the ocelot. | |
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Ocelot \O"ce*lot\, n. [Mexican ocelotl.] (Zo[94]l.) An American feline carnivore ({Felis pardalis}). It ranges from the Southwestern United States to Patagonia. It is covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches, which are variously arranged. The ground color varies from reddish gray to tawny yellow. | |
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Oculate \Oc"u*late\, Oculated \Oc"u*la`ted\, a. [L. oculatus, fr. oculus eye.] 1. Furnished with eyes. 2. Having spots or holes resembling eyes; ocellated. | |
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Oculate \Oc"u*late\, Oculated \Oc"u*la`ted\, a. [L. oculatus, fr. oculus eye.] 1. Furnished with eyes. 2. Having spots or holes resembling eyes; ocellated. | |
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Ogle \O"gle\ ([omac]g'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ogled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ogling}.] [From a Dutch word corresponding to G. [84]ugeln to ogle, fr. auge eye; cf. D. ooglonken to ogle, OD. oogen to cast sheep's eyes upon, ooge eye. See {Eye}.] To view or look at with side glances, as in fondness, or with a design to attract notice. And ogling all their audience, ere they speak. --Dryden. | |
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Ooze leather \Ooze leather\ Leather made from sheep and calf skins by mechanically forcing ooze through them; esp., such leather with a soft, finely granulated finish (called sometimes {velvet finish}) put on the flesh side for special purposes. Ordinary ooze leather is used for shoe uppers, in bookbinding, etc. Hence {Ooze calf}, {Ooze finish}, etc. | |
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Oscillate \Os"cil*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Oscillated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Oscillating}.] [L. oscillare to swing, fr. oscillum a swing, a little mask or puppet made to be hung from trees and swing in the wind, prob. orig., a little mouth, a dim. from os mouth. See {Oral}, and cf. {Osculate}.] 1. To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway. 2. To vary or fluctuate between fixed limits; to act or move in a fickle or fluctuating manner; to change repeatedly, back and forth. The amount of superior families oscillates rather than changes, that is, it fluctuates within fixed limits. --Dc Quincey. | |
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Oscillate \Os"cil*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Oscillated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Oscillating}.] [L. oscillare to swing, fr. oscillum a swing, a little mask or puppet made to be hung from trees and swing in the wind, prob. orig., a little mouth, a dim. from os mouth. See {Oral}, and cf. {Osculate}.] 1. To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway. 2. To vary or fluctuate between fixed limits; to act or move in a fickle or fluctuating manner; to change repeatedly, back and forth. The amount of superior families oscillates rather than changes, that is, it fluctuates within fixed limits. --Dc Quincey. | |
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Oscillating \Os"cil*la`ting\, a. That oscillates; vibrating; swinging. {Oscillating engine}, a steam engine whose cylinder oscillates on trunnions instead of being permanently fixed in a perpendicular or other direction. --Weale. | |
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Oscillate \Os"cil*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Oscillated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Oscillating}.] [L. oscillare to swing, fr. oscillum a swing, a little mask or puppet made to be hung from trees and swing in the wind, prob. orig., a little mouth, a dim. from os mouth. See {Oral}, and cf. {Osculate}.] 1. To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway. 2. To vary or fluctuate between fixed limits; to act or move in a fickle or fluctuating manner; to change repeatedly, back and forth. The amount of superior families oscillates rather than changes, that is, it fluctuates within fixed limits. --Dc Quincey. | |
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Oscillating current \Os"cil*lat`ing current\ (Elec.) A current alternating in direction. | |
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Oscillating \Os"cil*la`ting\, a. That oscillates; vibrating; swinging. {Oscillating engine}, a steam engine whose cylinder oscillates on trunnions instead of being permanently fixed in a perpendicular or other direction. --Weale. | |
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Oscillation \Os`cil*la"tion\, n. [L. oscillatio a swinging.] 1. The act of oscillating; a swinging or moving backward and forward, like a pendulum; vibration. 2. Fluctuation; variation; change back and forth. His mind oscillated, undoubtedly; but the extreme points of the oscillation were not very remote. --Macaulay. {Axis of oscillation}, {Center of oscillation}. See under {Axis}, and {Center}. | |
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Oscillative \Os"cil*la*tive\, a. Tending to oscillate; vibratory. [R.] --I. Taylor. | |
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Oscillator \Os"cil*la`tor\, n. One that oscillates; specif.: (a) (Elec.) Any device for producing electric oscillations; esp., an apparatus for generating electric waves in a system of wireless telegraphy. (b) (Mech.) An instrument for measuring rigidity by the torsional oscillations of a weighted wire. | |
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d8Oscillaria \[d8]Os`cil*la"ri*a\, n. [NL., fr. L. oscillare to swing.] (Bot.) A genus of dark green, or purplish black, filamentous, fresh-water alg[91], the threads of which have an automatic swaying or crawling motion. Called also {Oscillatoria}. | |
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Oscillatory \Os"cil*la*to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. oscillatoire. See {Oscillate}.] Moving, or characterized by motion, backward and forward like a pendulum; swinging; oscillating; vibratory; as, oscillatory motion. | |
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Osculate \Os"cu*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Osculated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Osculating}.] [L. osculatus, p. p. of osculari to kiss, fr. osculum a little mouth, a kiss, dim. of os mouth. See {Oral}, and cf. {Oscillate}.] 1. To kiss. 2. (Geom.) To touch closely, so as to have a common curvature at the point of contact. See {Osculation}, 2. | |
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Osculate \Os"cu*late\, v. i. 1. To kiss one another; to kiss. 2. (Geom.) To touch closely. See {Osculation}, 2. 3. (Biol.) To have characters in common with two genera or families, so as to form a connecting link between them; to interosculate. See {Osculant}. | |
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Osculate \Os"cu*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Osculated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Osculating}.] [L. osculatus, p. p. of osculari to kiss, fr. osculum a little mouth, a kiss, dim. of os mouth. See {Oral}, and cf. {Oscillate}.] 1. To kiss. 2. (Geom.) To touch closely, so as to have a common curvature at the point of contact. See {Osculation}, 2. | |
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Osculate \Os"cu*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Osculated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Osculating}.] [L. osculatus, p. p. of osculari to kiss, fr. osculum a little mouth, a kiss, dim. of os mouth. See {Oral}, and cf. {Oscillate}.] 1. To kiss. 2. (Geom.) To touch closely, so as to have a common curvature at the point of contact. See {Osculation}, 2. | |
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Circle \Cir"cle\ (s[etil]r"k'l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri`kos, ki`rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum-}.] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its circumference, every part of which is equally distant from a point within it, called the center. 2. The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring. 3. (Astron.) An instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle. Note: When it is fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a {mural circle}; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a {meridian [or] transit circle}; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a {reflecting circle}; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a {repeating circle}. 4. A round body; a sphere; an orb. It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth. --Is. xi. 22. 5. Compass; circuit; inclosure. In the circle of this forest. --Shak. 6. A company assembled, or conceived to assemble, about a central point of interest, or bound by a common tie; a class or division of society; a coterie; a set. As his name gradually became known, the circle of his acquaintance widened. --Macaulay. 7. A circular group of persons; a ring. 8. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself. Thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain. --Dryden. 9. (Logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning. That heavy bodies descend by gravity; and, again, that gravity is a quality whereby a heavy body descends, is an impertinent circle and teaches nothing. --Glanvill. 10. Indirect form of words; circumlocution. [R.] Has he given the lie, In circle, or oblique, or semicircle. --J. Fletcher. 11. A territorial division or district. Note: {The Circles of the Holy Roman Empire}, ten in number, were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet. {Azimuth circle}. See under {Azimuth}. {Circle of altitude} (Astron.), a circle parallel to the horizon, having its pole in the zenith; an almucantar. {Circle of curvature}. See {Osculating circle of a curve} (Below). {Circle of declination}. See under {Declination}. {Circle of latitude}. (a) (Astron.) A great circle perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic, passing through its poles. (b) (Spherical Projection) A small circle of the sphere whose plane is perpendicular to the axis. {Circles of longitude}, lesser circles parallel to the ecliptic, diminishing as they recede from it. {Circle of perpetual apparition}, at any given place, the boundary of that space around the elevated pole, within which the stars never set. Its distance from the pole is equal to the latitude of the place. {Circle of perpetual occultation}, at any given place, the boundary of the space around the depressed pole, within which the stars never rise. {Circle of the sphere}, a circle upon the surface of the sphere, called a great circle when its plane passes through the center of the sphere; in all other cases, a small circle. {Diurnal circle}. See under {Diurnal}. {Dress circle}, a gallery in a theater, generally the one containing the prominent and more expensive seats. {Druidical circles} (Eng. Antiq.), a popular name for certain ancient inclosures formed by rude stones circularly arranged, as at Stonehenge, near Salisbury. {Family circle}, a gallery in a theater, usually one containing inexpensive seats. {Horary circles} (Dialing), the lines on dials which show the hours. {Osculating circle of a curve} (Geom.), the circle which touches the curve at some point in the curve, and close to the point more nearly coincides with the curve than any other circle. This circle is used as a measure of the curvature of the curve at the point, and hence is called circle of curvature. {Pitch circle}. See under {Pitch}. {Vertical circle}, an azimuth circle. {Voltaic} {circle [or] circuit}. See under {Circuit}. {To square the circle}. See under {Square}. Syn: Ring; circlet; compass; circuit; inclosure. | |
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Osculation \Os`cu*la"tion\, n. [L. osculatio a kissing: cf. F. osculation.] 1. The act of kissing; a kiss. 2. (Geom.) The contact of one curve with another, when the number of consecutive points of the latter through which the former passes suffices for the complete determination of the former curve. --Brande & C. | |
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Osculatory \Os"cu*la*to*ry\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to kissing; kissing. [bd]The osculatory ceremony.[b8] --Thackeray. 2. (Geom.) Pertaining to, or having the properties of, an osculatrix; capable of osculation; as, a circle may be osculatory with a curve, at a given point. {Osculatory circle}. (Geom.) See {Osculating circle of a curve}, under {Circle}. {Osculatory plane} (to a curve of double curvature), a plane which passes through three successive points of the curve. {Osculatory sphere} (to a line of double curvature), a sphere passing through four consecutive points of the curve. | |
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Osculatory \Os"cu*la*to*ry\, n. [LL. osculatorium. See {Osculate}.] (R. C. Ch.) Same as {Pax}, 2. | |
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Osculatory \Os"cu*la*to*ry\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to kissing; kissing. [bd]The osculatory ceremony.[b8] --Thackeray. 2. (Geom.) Pertaining to, or having the properties of, an osculatrix; capable of osculation; as, a circle may be osculatory with a curve, at a given point. {Osculatory circle}. (Geom.) See {Osculating circle of a curve}, under {Circle}. {Osculatory plane} (to a curve of double curvature), a plane which passes through three successive points of the curve. {Osculatory sphere} (to a line of double curvature), a sphere passing through four consecutive points of the curve. | |
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Osculatory \Os"cu*la*to*ry\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to kissing; kissing. [bd]The osculatory ceremony.[b8] --Thackeray. 2. (Geom.) Pertaining to, or having the properties of, an osculatrix; capable of osculation; as, a circle may be osculatory with a curve, at a given point. {Osculatory circle}. (Geom.) See {Osculating circle of a curve}, under {Circle}. {Osculatory plane} (to a curve of double curvature), a plane which passes through three successive points of the curve. {Osculatory sphere} (to a line of double curvature), a sphere passing through four consecutive points of the curve. | |
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Osculatory \Os"cu*la*to*ry\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to kissing; kissing. [bd]The osculatory ceremony.[b8] --Thackeray. 2. (Geom.) Pertaining to, or having the properties of, an osculatrix; capable of osculation; as, a circle may be osculatory with a curve, at a given point. {Osculatory circle}. (Geom.) See {Osculating circle of a curve}, under {Circle}. {Osculatory plane} (to a curve of double curvature), a plane which passes through three successive points of the curve. {Osculatory sphere} (to a line of double curvature), a sphere passing through four consecutive points of the curve. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Osculatrix \Os`cu*la"trix\, n.; pl. {Osculatrixes}. [NL.] (Geom.) A curve whose contact with a given curve, at a given point, is of a higher order (or involves the equality of a greater number of successive differential coefficients of the ordinates of the curves taken at that point) than that of any other curve of the same kind. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Osculatrix \Os`cu*la"trix\, n.; pl. {Osculatrixes}. [NL.] (Geom.) A curve whose contact with a given curve, at a given point, is of a higher order (or involves the equality of a greater number of successive differential coefficients of the ordinates of the curves taken at that point) than that of any other curve of the same kind. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Osselet \Os"se*let\, n. [F.] 1. A little bone. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The internal bone, or shell, of a cuttlefish. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oxalate \Ox"a*late\, n. [Cf. F. oxalate. See {Oxalic}.] (Chem.) A salt of oxalic acid. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oxaldehyde \Ox*al"de*hyde\, n. [Oxalic + aldehyde.] (Chem.) Same as {Glyoxal}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oxalethyline \Ox`al*eth"yl*ine\, n. [Oxalic + ethyl + -ine.] A poisonous nitrogenous base ({C6H10N2}) obtained indirectly from oxamide as a thick transparent oil which has a strong narcotic odor, and a physiological action resembling that of atropine. It is probably related to pyridine. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oxalite \Ox"a*lite\, n. (Min.) A yellow mineral consisting of oxalate of iron. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Ochelata, OK (town, FIPS 53700) Location: 36.60120 N, 95.98201 W Population (1990): 441 (180 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 74051 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Ochiltree County, TX (county, FIPS 357) Location: 36.27877 N, 100.81459 W Population (1990): 9128 (3996 housing units) Area: 2376.7 sq km (land), 1.3 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Oglethorpe, GA (city, FIPS 57736) Location: 32.29317 N, 84.06271 W Population (1990): 1302 (547 housing units) Area: 5.2 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 31068 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Oglethorpe County, GA (county, FIPS 221) Location: 33.88098 N, 83.08201 W Population (1990): 9763 (3936 housing units) Area: 1142.6 sq km (land), 2.7 sq km (water) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
occlude declaring another with the same name within the {scope} of the first. (1995-12-14) |