ergonomics : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

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         n 1: a region of the ionosphere (from 50 to 90 miles up) that
               reflects radio waves of medium length [syn: {Heaviside
               layer}, {Kennelly-Heaviside layer}, {E layer}, {E region}]

English Dictionary: ergonomics	by the DICT Development Group
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ear canal n either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane Synonym(s): auditory meatus, acoustic meatus, ear canal, auditory canal, external auditory canal
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Erasmian adj of or relating to or in the manner of Erasmus
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Erasmus n Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536) Synonym(s): Erasmus, Desiderius Erasmus, Gerhard Gerhards, Geert Geerts
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ergometer n measuring instrument designed to measure power [syn: dynamometer, ergometer]
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ergonomic adj of or relating to ergonomics
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ergonomics n the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments Synonym(s): biotechnology, bioengineering, ergonomics
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ergonovine n an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion Synonym(s): ergonovine, Ergotrate Maleate
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Ergun He n a river in eastern Asia that arises in China and flows northeast along the border between China and Russia to become a tributary of the Amur River Synonym(s): Argun, Argun River, Ergun He
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Erich Mendelsohn n German architect who migrated to Palestine in 1937 (1887-1953) Synonym(s): Mendelsohn, Erich Mendelsohn
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Erie Canal n an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal
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Erignathus n bearded seals Synonym(s): Erignathus, genus Erignathus
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Erignathus barbatus n medium-sized greyish to yellow seal with bristles each side of muzzle; of the Arctic Ocean Synonym(s): bearded seal, squareflipper square flipper, Erignathus barbatus
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Erigonum fasciculatum n low-growing shrub with spreading branches and flowers in loose heads; desert regions of western United States (California to Utah) Synonym(s): wild buckwheat, California buckwheat, Erigonum fasciculatum
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eriogonum n any plant of the genus Eriogonum with small clustered flowers
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Eriogonum allenii n late blooming perennial plant of shale barrens of Virginia having flowers in flat-topped clusters Synonym(s): umbrella plant, Eriogonum allenii
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Eriosoma n woolly aphids Synonym(s): Eriosoma, genus Eriosoma
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Eriosoma lanigerum n primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees Synonym(s): woolly apple aphid, American blight, Eriosoma lanigerum
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erogenous adj sensitive to sexual stimulation
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erogenous zone n any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation
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erosion n (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) Synonym(s): erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind a gradual decline of something; "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors" erosion by chemical action Synonym(s): corrosion, corroding, erosion
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Erskine Caldwell n United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987) Synonym(s): Caldwell, Erskine Caldwell, Erskine Preston Caldwell
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Erskine Preston Caldwell n United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987) Synonym(s): Caldwell, Erskine Caldwell, Erskine Preston Caldwell
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Erysimum n large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North America Synonym(s): Erysimum, genus Erysimum
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Erysimum allionii n showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus Synonym(s): Siberian wall flower, Erysimum allionii, Cheiranthus allionii
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Erysimum arkansanum n biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus Synonym(s): western wall flower, Erysimum asperum, Cheiranthus asperus, Erysimum arkansanum
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Erysimum asperum n biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus Synonym(s): western wall flower, Erysimum asperum, Cheiranthus asperus, Erysimum arkansanum
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Erysimum cheiranthoides n slender yellow-flowered European mustard often troublesome as a weed; formerly used as an anthelmintic Synonym(s): wormseed mustard, Erysimum cheiranthoides
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Erysimum cheiri n perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum Synonym(s): wallflower, Cheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiri
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Eurasian adj relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia; "His mother was Eurasian, and his father Chinese"; "the Eurasian landmass is the largest in the world" Synonym(s): Eurasian, Eurasiatic n a person of mixed European and Asian descent
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Eurasian badger n a variety of badger native to Europe and Asia [syn: Eurasian badger, Meles meles]
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Eurasian green toad n Eurasian toad with variable chiefly green coloring [syn: Eurasian green toad, Bufo viridis]
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Eurasian hamster n a variety of hamster common to Europe and Asia [syn: Eurasian hamster, Cricetus cricetus]
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Eurasian kingfisher n small kingfisher with greenish-blue and orange plumage Synonym(s): Eurasian kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
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Eurasian otter n otter found in Europe and Asia [syn: Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra]
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Eurasian woodcock n short-legged long-billed migratory Old World woodcock [syn: Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola]
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Eurocentric adj focussed on Europe and the Europeans [syn: Eurocentric, Europocentric]
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Eurocentrism n belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ear \Ear\, n. [AS. e[a0]re; akin to OFries. [a0]re, [a0]r, OS. [?]ra, D. oor, OHG. [?]ra, G. ohr, Icel. eyra, Sw. [94]ra, Dan. [94]re, Goth. auso, L. auris, Lith. ausis, Russ. ukho, Gr. [?]; cf. L. audire to hear, Gr. [?], Skr. av to favor, protect. Cf. {Auricle}, {Orillon}.] 1. The organ of hearing; the external ear. Note: In man and the higher vertebrates, the organ of hearing is very complicated, and is divisible into three parts: the external ear, which includes the pinna or auricle and meatus or external opening; the middle ear, drum, or tympanum; and the internal ear, or labyrinth. The middle ear is a cavity connected by the Eustachian tube with the pharynx, separated from the opening of the external ear by the tympanic membrane, and containing a chain of three small bones, or ossicles, named malleus, incus, and stapes, which connect this membrane with the internal ear. The essential part of the internal ear where the fibers of the auditory nerve terminate, is the membranous labyrinth, a complicated system of sacs and tubes filled with a fluid (the endolymph), and lodged in a cavity, called the bony labyrinth, in the periotic bone. The membranous labyrinth does not completely fill the bony labyrinth, but is partially suspended in it in a fluid (the perilymph). The bony labyrinth consists of a central cavity, the vestibule, into which three semicircular canals and the canal of the cochlea (spirally coiled in mammals) open. The vestibular portion of the membranous labyrinth consists of two sacs, the utriculus and sacculus, connected by a narrow tube, into the former of which three membranous semicircular canals open, while the latter is connected with a membranous tube in the cochlea containing the organ of Corti. By the help of the external ear the sonorous vibrations of the air are concentrated upon the tympanic membrane and set it vibrating, the chain of bones in the middle ear transmits these vibrations to the internal ear, where they cause certain delicate structures in the organ of Corti, and other parts of the membranous labyrinth, to stimulate the fibers of the auditory nerve to transmit sonorous impulses to the brain. 2. The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only. Songs . . . not all ungrateful to thine ear. --Tennyson. 3. That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of {Bell}. 4. (Arch.) (a) Same as {Acroterium}. (b) Same as {Crossette}. 5. Privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention. Dionysius . . . would give no ear to his suit. --Bacon. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. --Shak. {About the ears}, in close proximity to; near at hand. {By the ears}, in close contest; as, to set by the ears; to fall together by the ears; to be by the ears. {Button ear} (in dogs), an ear which falls forward and completely hides the inside. {Ear finger}, the little finger. {Ear of Dionysius}, a kind of ear trumpet with a flexible tube; -- named from the Sicilian tyrant, who constructed a device to overhear the prisoners in his dungeons. {Ear sand} (Anat.), otoliths. See {Otolith}. {Ear snail} (Zo[94]l.), any snail of the genus {Auricula} and allied genera. {Ear stones} (Anat.), otoliths. See {Otolith}. {Ear trumpet}, an instrument to aid in hearing. It consists of a tube broad at the outer end, and narrowing to a slender extremity which enters the ear, thus collecting and intensifying sounds so as to assist the hearing of a partially deaf person. {Ear vesicle} (Zo[94]l.), a simple auditory organ, occurring in many worms, mollusks, etc. It consists of a small sac containing a fluid and one or more solid concretions or otocysts. {Rose ear} (in dogs), an ear which folds backward and shows part of the inside. {To give ear to}, to listen to; to heed, as advice or one advising. [bd]Give ear unto my song.[b8] --Goldsmith. {To have one's ear}, to be listened to with favor. {Up to the ears}, deeply submerged; almost overwhelmed; as, to be in trouble up to one's ears. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Snail \Snail\ (sn[amac]l), n. [OE. snaile, AS. sn[ae]gel, snegel, sn[ae]gl; akin to G. schnecke, OHG. snecko, Dan. snegl, Icel. snigill.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any one of numerous species of terrestrial air-breathing gastropods belonging to the genus Helix and many allied genera of the family {Helicid[91]}. They are abundant in nearly all parts of the world except the arctic regions, and feed almost entirely on vegetation; a land snail. (b) Any gastropod having a general resemblance to the true snails, including fresh-water and marine species. See {Pond snail}, under {Pond}, and {Sea snail}. 2. Hence, a drone; a slow-moving person or thing. 3. (Mech.) A spiral cam, or a flat piece of metal of spirally curved outline, used for giving motion to, or changing the position of, another part, as the hammer tail of a striking clock. 4. A tortoise; in ancient warfare, a movable roof or shed to protect besiegers; a testudo. [Obs.] They had also all manner of gynes [engines] . . . that needful is [in] taking or sieging of castle or of city, as snails, that was naught else but hollow pavises and targets, under the which men, when they fought, were heled [protected], . . . as the snail is in his house; therefore they cleped them snails. --Vegetius (Trans.). 5. (Bot.) The pod of the sanil clover. {Ear snail}, {Edible snail}, {Pond snail}, etc. See under {Ear}, {Edible}, etc. {Snail borer} (Zo[94]l.), a boring univalve mollusk; a drill. {Snail clover} (Bot.), a cloverlike plant ({Medicago scuttellata}, also, {M. Helix}); -- so named from its pods, which resemble the shells of snails; -- called also {snail trefoil}, {snail medic}, and {beehive}. {Snail flower} (Bot.), a leguminous plant ({Phaseolus Caracalla}) having the keel of the carolla spirally coiled like a snail shell. {Snail shell} (Zo[94]l.), the shell of snail. {Snail trefoil}. (Bot.) See {Snail clover}, above.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ear \Ear\, n. [AS. e[a0]re; akin to OFries. [a0]re, [a0]r, OS. [?]ra, D. oor, OHG. [?]ra, G. ohr, Icel. eyra, Sw. [94]ra, Dan. [94]re, Goth. auso, L. auris, Lith. ausis, Russ. ukho, Gr. [?]; cf. L. audire to hear, Gr. [?], Skr. av to favor, protect. Cf. {Auricle}, {Orillon}.] 1. The organ of hearing; the external ear. Note: In man and the higher vertebrates, the organ of hearing is very complicated, and is divisible into three parts: the external ear, which includes the pinna or auricle and meatus or external opening; the middle ear, drum, or tympanum; and the internal ear, or labyrinth. The middle ear is a cavity connected by the Eustachian tube with the pharynx, separated from the opening of the external ear by the tympanic membrane, and containing a chain of three small bones, or ossicles, named malleus, incus, and stapes, which connect this membrane with the internal ear. The essential part of the internal ear where the fibers of the auditory nerve terminate, is the membranous labyrinth, a complicated system of sacs and tubes filled with a fluid (the endolymph), and lodged in a cavity, called the bony labyrinth, in the periotic bone. The membranous labyrinth does not completely fill the bony labyrinth, but is partially suspended in it in a fluid (the perilymph). The bony labyrinth consists of a central cavity, the vestibule, into which three semicircular canals and the canal of the cochlea (spirally coiled in mammals) open. The vestibular portion of the membranous labyrinth consists of two sacs, the utriculus and sacculus, connected by a narrow tube, into the former of which three membranous semicircular canals open, while the latter is connected with a membranous tube in the cochlea containing the organ of Corti. By the help of the external ear the sonorous vibrations of the air are concentrated upon the tympanic membrane and set it vibrating, the chain of bones in the middle ear transmits these vibrations to the internal ear, where they cause certain delicate structures in the organ of Corti, and other parts of the membranous labyrinth, to stimulate the fibers of the auditory nerve to transmit sonorous impulses to the brain. 2. The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only. Songs . . . not all ungrateful to thine ear. --Tennyson. 3. That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of {Bell}. 4. (Arch.) (a) Same as {Acroterium}. (b) Same as {Crossette}. 5. Privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention. Dionysius . . . would give no ear to his suit. --Bacon. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. --Shak. {About the ears}, in close proximity to; near at hand. {By the ears}, in close contest; as, to set by the ears; to fall together by the ears; to be by the ears. {Button ear} (in dogs), an ear which falls forward and completely hides the inside. {Ear finger}, the little finger. {Ear of Dionysius}, a kind of ear trumpet with a flexible tube; -- named from the Sicilian tyrant, who constructed a device to overhear the prisoners in his dungeons. {Ear sand} (Anat.), otoliths. See {Otolith}. {Ear snail} (Zo[94]l.), any snail of the genus {Auricula} and allied genera. {Ear stones} (Anat.), otoliths. See {Otolith}. {Ear trumpet}, an instrument to aid in hearing. It consists of a tube broad at the outer end, and narrowing to a slender extremity which enters the ear, thus collecting and intensifying sounds so as to assist the hearing of a partially deaf person. {Ear vesicle} (Zo[94]l.), a simple auditory organ, occurring in many worms, mollusks, etc. It consists of a small sac containing a fluid and one or more solid concretions or otocysts. {Rose ear} (in dogs), an ear which folds backward and shows part of the inside. {To give ear to}, to listen to; to heed, as advice or one advising. [bd]Give ear unto my song.[b8] --Goldsmith. {To have one's ear}, to be listened to with favor. {Up to the ears}, deeply submerged; almost overwhelmed; as, to be in trouble up to one's ears. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Earwig \Ear"wig`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Earwigged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Earwigging}.] To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk. [bd]No longer was he earwigged by the Lord Cravens.[b8] --Lord Campbell.
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Eerisome \Ee"ri*some\, a. Causing fear; eerie. [Scot.]
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Erasement \E*rase"ment\, n. The act of erasing; a rubbing out; expunction; obliteration. --Johnson.
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Erase \E*rase"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Erased}; p. pr. & vb. n.. {Erasing}.] [L. erasus, p. p. of eradere to erase; e out + radere to scrape, scratch, shave. See {Rase}.] 1. To rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, or painted; to efface; to expunge; to cross out; as, to erase a word or a name. 2. Fig.: To obliterate; to expunge; to blot out; -- used of ideas in the mind or memory. --Burke.
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Erasion \E*ra"sion\, n. The act of erasing; a rubbing out; obliteration.
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Ergmeter \Erg"me`ter\, n. [Erg + -meter.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring energy in ergs.
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Ergometer \Ergom"eter\, n. [Gr. [?] work + -meter.] (Physics) A device for measuring, or an instrument for indicating, energy expended or work done; a dynamometer. -- {Er`go*met"ric}, a.
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Ergometer \Ergom"eter\, n. [Gr. [?] work + -meter.] (Physics) A device for measuring, or an instrument for indicating, energy expended or work done; a dynamometer. -- {Er`go*met"ric}, a.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ergon \Er"gon\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] work.] (Physics) (a) Work, measured in terms of the quantity of heat to which it is equivalent. (b) = {Erg}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ericinol \Eric"inol\, n. [NL. ericaceae the Heath family + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.) A colorless oil (quickly becoming brown), with a pleasant odor, obtained by the decomposition of ericolin.
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Seal \Seal\ (s[emac]l), n. [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG. selah, Dan. s[91]l, Sw. sj[84]l, Icel. selr.] (Zo[94]l.) Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families {Phocid[91]} and {Otariid[91]}. Note: Seals inhabit seacoasts, and are found principally in the higher latitudes of both hemispheres. There are numerous species, bearing such popular names as {sea lion}, {sea leopard}, {sea bear}, or {ursine seal}, {fur seal}, and {sea elephant}. The bearded seal ({Erignathus barbatus}), the hooded seal ({Cystophora crustata}), and the ringed seal ({Phoca f[d2]tida}), are northern species. See also {Eared seal}, {Harp seal}, and {Fur seal}, under {Eared}, {Harp}, {Monk}, and {Fur}. Seals are much hunted for their skins and fur, and also for their oil, which in some species is very abundant. {Harbor seal} (Zo[94]l.), the common seal ({Phoca vitulina}). It inhabits both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific Ocean, and often ascends rivers; -- called also {marbled seal}, {native seal}, {river seal}, {bay seal}, {land seal}, {sea calf}, {sea cat}, {sea dog}, {dotard}, {ranger}, {selchie}, {tangfish}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bunch grass \Bunch" grass`\ (Bot.) A grass growing in bunches and affording pasture. In California, {Atropis tenuifolia}, {Festuca scabrella}, and several kinds of {Stipa} are favorite bunch grasses. In Utah, {Eriocoma cuspidata} is a good bunch grass.
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Ruddy \Rud"dy\, a. [Compar. {Ruddier}; superl. {Ruddiest}.] [AS. rudig. See {Rud}, n.] 1. Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame. --Milton. They were more ruddy in body than rubies. --Lam. iv. 7. 2. Of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips. --Dryden. {Ruddy duck} (Zo[94]l.), an American duck ({Erismatura rubida}) having a broad bill and a wedge-shaped tail composed of stiff, sharp feathers. The adult male is rich brownish red on the back, sides, and neck, black on the top of the head, nape, wings, and tail, and white on the cheeks. The female and young male are dull brown mixed with blackish on the back; grayish below. Called also {dunbird}, {dundiver}, {ruddy diver}, {stifftail}, {spinetail}, {hardhead}, {sleepy duck}, {fool duck}, {spoonbill}, etc. {Ruddy plover} (Zo[94]l.) the sanderling.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Erosion \E*ro"sion\, n. The wearing away of the earth's surface by any natural process. The chief agent of erosion is running water; minor agents are glaciers, the wind, and waves breaking against the coast.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Erosion \E*ro"sion\, n. [L. erosio. See {Erode}.] 1. The act or operation of eroding or eating away. 2. The state of being eaten away; corrosion; canker.
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Eruginous \Eru"ginous\, a. [Cf. F. [82]rugineux. See {[92]ruginous}.] Partaking of the substance or nature of copper, or of the rust copper; resembling the trust of copper or verdigris; [91]ruginous.
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Wallflower \Wall"flow`er\, n. 1. (Bot.) A perennial, cruciferous plant ({Cheiranthus Cheiri}), with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe it very common on old walls. Note: The name is sometimes extended to other species of {Cheiranthus} and of the related genus {Erysimum}, especially the American {Western wallflower} ({Erysimum asperum}), a biennial herb with orange-yellow flowers. 2. A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mustard \Mus"tard\, n. [OF. moustarde, F. moutarde, fr. L. mustum must, -- mustard was prepared for use by being mixed with must. See {Must}, n.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several cruciferous plants of the genus {Brassica} (formerly {Sinapis}), as white mustard ({B. alba}), black mustard ({B. Nigra}), wild mustard or charlock ({B. Sinapistrum}). Note: There are also many herbs of the same family which are called mustard, and have more or less of the flavor of the true mustard; as, bowyer's mustard ({Lepidium ruderale}); hedge mustard ({Sisymbrium officinale}); Mithridate mustard ({Thlaspi arvense}); tower mustard ({Arabis perfoliata}); treacle mustard ({Erysimum cheiranthoides}). 2. A powder or a paste made from the seeds of black or white mustard, used as a condiment and a rubefacient. Taken internally it is stimulant and diuretic, and in large doses is emetic. {Mustard oil} (Chem.), a substance obtained from mustard, as a transparent, volatile and intensely pungent oil. The name is also extended to a number of analogous compounds produced either naturally or artificially.
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Wormseed \Worm"seed`\, n. (Bot.) Any one of several plants, as {Artemisia santonica}, and {Chenopodium anthelminticum}, whose seeds have the property of expelling worms from the stomach and intestines. {Wormseed mustard}, a slender, cruciferous plant ({Erysinum cheiranthoides}) having small lanceolate leaves.
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Eurasian \Eu*ra"sian\, n. [European + Asian.] 1. A child of a European parent on the one side and an Asiatic on the other. 2. One born of European parents in Asia.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Eurasian \Eu*ra"sian\, a. Of European and Asiatic descent; of or pertaining to both Europe and Asia; as, the great Eurasian plain.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Ericson, NE (village, FIPS 16025) Location: 41.78054 N, 98.67761 W Population (1990): 111 (63 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 68637
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Erie County, NY (county, FIPS 29) Location: 42.75495 N, 78.78491 W Population (1990): 968532 (402131 housing units) Area: 2705.7 sq km (land), 472.2 sq km (water) Erie County, OH (county, FIPS 43) Location: 41.51273 N, 82.61410 W Population (1990): 76779 (32827 housing units) Area: 659.2 sq km (land), 961.6 sq km (water) Erie County, PA (county, FIPS 49) Location: 42.10335 N, 80.10415 W Population (1990): 275572 (108585 housing units) Area: 2077.2 sq km (land), 1959.3 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Erskine, MN (city, FIPS 19700) Location: 47.66361 N, 96.01374 W Population (1990): 422 (264 housing units) Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56535
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Eureka Mill, SC (CDP, FIPS 24020) Location: 34.71763 N, 81.19384 W Population (1990): 1738 (708 housing units) Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
Eric Conspiracy n. A shadowy group of mustachioed hackers named Eric first pinpointed as a sinister conspiracy by an infamous talk.bizarre posting ca. 1987; this was doubtless influenced by the numerous `Eric' jokes in the Monty Python oeuvre. There do indeed seem to be considerably more mustachioed Erics in hackerdom than the frequency of these three traits can account for unless they are correlated in some arcane way. Well-known examples include Eric Allman (he of the `Allman style' described under {indent style}) and Erik Fair (co-author of NNTP); your editor has heard from more than sixty others by email, and the organization line `Eric Conspiracy Secret Laboratories' now emanates regularly from more than one site. See the Eric Conspiracy Web Page at `http://www.ccil.org/~esr/ecsl/' for full details.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ERCIM European Research Consortium on Informatics and Mathematics. An association of European research organisations promoting cooperative research on key issues in {Information Technology}. (2000-12-30)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ergonomic Concerning {ergonomics} or exhibitting good ergonimics. (1995-04-14)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ergonomics The study of the design and arrangement of equipment so that people will interact with the equipment in healthy, comfortable, and efficient manner. As related to computer equipment, ergonomics is concerned with such factors as the physical design of the keyboard, screens, and related hardware, and the manner in which people interact with these hardware devices. (1995-04-14)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Eric Conspiracy A shadowy group of moustachioed hackers named Eric first pinpointed as a sinister conspiracy by an infamous talk.bizarre posting ca. 1986. This was doubtless influenced by the numerous "Eric" jokes in the Monty Python oeuvre. There do indeed seem to be considerably more moustachioed Erics in hackerdom than the frequency of these three traits can account for unless they are correlated in some arcane way. Well-known examples include {Eric Allman} (of the "Allman style" described under {indent style}), {Erik Fair} (co-author of NNTP), {Eric S. Raymond} and about fifteen others. The organisation line "Eric Conspiracy Secret Laboratories" now emanates regularly from more than one site. [{Jargon File}] (1998-10-20)