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   Gaiseric
         n 1: king of the Vandals who seized Roman lands and invaded
               North Africa and sacked Rome (428-477) [syn: {Genseric},
               {Gaiseric}]

English Dictionary: go across by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gasworks
n
  1. the workplace where coal gas is manufactured
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gaucher's disease
n
  1. a rare chronic disorder of lipid metabolism of genetic origin
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Geiger counter
n
  1. counter tube that detects ionizing radiations [syn: {Geiger counter}, Geiger-Muller counter]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
GI series
n
  1. diagnostic tests of the alimentary canal; usually involves inserting a contrast medium (such as barium sulfate) and taking an X-ray
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
go across
v
  1. go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"
    Synonym(s): pass, go through, go across
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
guesswork
n
  1. an estimate based on little or no information [syn: guess, guesswork, guessing, shot, dead reckoning]
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]:
   Gauger-ship \Gau"ger-ship\, n.
      The office of a gauger.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Gecarcinian \Ge`car*cin"i*an\, n. [Gr. [?] earth + [?] crab.]
      (Zo[94]l.)
      A land crab of the genus {Gecarcinus}, or of allied genera.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Goosery \Goos"er*y\, n.; pl. {Gooseries}.
      1. A place for keeping geese.
  
      2. The characteristics or actions of a goose; silliness.
  
                     The finical goosery of your neat sermon actor.
                                                                              --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Glossary \Glos"sa*ry\, n.; pl. {Gossaries}. [L. glossarium, fr.
      glossa: cf. F. glossaire. See 3d {Gloss}.]
      A collection of glosses or explanations of words and passages
      of a work or author; a partial dictionary of a work, an
      author, a dialect, art, or science, explaining archaic,
      technical, or other uncommon words.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Guesswork \Guess"work`\, n.
      Work performed, or results obtained, by guess; conjecture.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Gays Creek, KY
      Zip code(s): 41745
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