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Advancing edgeAdvancing edge Ad*van"cing edge (A["e]ronautics)
The front edge (in direction of motion) of a supporting
surface; -- contr. with following edge, which is the rear
edge. C edulisTous-les-mois Tous`-les`-mois", n. [F., all the months, i.e.,
every month.]
A kind of starch with very large, oval, flattened grains,
often sold as arrowroot, and extensively used for
adulterating cocoa. It is made from the rootstocks of a
species of Canna, probably C. edulis, the tubers of which
are edible every month in the year. Chautauqua system of education
Chautauqua system of education Chau*tau"qua sys"tem (of
education)
The system of home study established in connection with the
summer schools assembled at Chautauqua, N. Y., by the
Methodist Episcopal bishop, J. H. Vincent.
Deckle edge
Deckle edge Dec"kle edge`
The rough, untrimmed edge of paper left by the deckle; also,
a rough edge in imitation of this.
Entrant edgeEntering En"ter*ing, or Entrant edge En"trant, edge .
= Advancing edge. Exchange editor
Exchange editor Ex*change" ed"i*tor
An editor who inspects, and culls from, periodicals, or
exchanges, for his own publication.
Fiducial edgeFiducial Fi*du"cial, a. [L. fiducia trust, confidence; akin to
fides faith. See Faith.]
1. Having faith or trust; confident; undoubting; firm.
``Fiducial reliance on the promises of God.' --Hammond.
2. Having the nature of a trust; fiduciary; as, fiducial
power. --Spelman.
Fiducial edge (Astron. & Surv.), the straight edge of the
alidade or ruler along which a straight line is to be
drawn.
Fiducial line or point (Math. & Physics.), a line or
point of reference, as for setting a graduated circle or
scale used for measurments. Following edgeFollowing edge Following edge (A["e]ronautics)
See Advancing-edge, above. H edulisTrepang Tre*pang", n. [Malay tr[=i]pang.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of large holothurians, some of
which are dried and extensively used as food in China; --
called also b[^e]che de mer, sea cucumber, and sea
slug. [Written also tripang.]
Note: The edible trepangs are mostly large species of
Holothuria, especially H. edulis. They are taken in
vast quantities in the East Indies, where they are
dried and smoked, and then shipped to China. They are
used as an ingredient in certain kinds of soup. Hamburg edgingHamburg Ham"burg, n.
A commercial city of Germany, near the mouth of the Elbe.
Black Hamburg grape. See under Black.
Hamburg edging, a kind of embroidered work done by
machinery on cambric or muslin; -- used for trimming.
Hamburg lake, a purplish crimson pigment resembling
cochineal. Inocarpus edulisInocarpin In`o*car"pin, n. [Gr. ?, ?, muscle + ? fruit.]
(Chem.)
A red, gummy, coloring matter, extracted from the colorless
juice of the Otaheite chestnut (Inocarpus edulis). Leading edgeLeading edge Lead"ing edge (A["e]ronautics)
same as Advancing edge, above. Mytilus edulisMussel Mus"sel, n. [See Muscle, 3.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of marine bivalve
shells of the genus Mytilus, and related genera, of the
family Mytid[ae]. The common mussel (Mytilus edulis;
see Illust. under Byssus), and the larger, or horse,
mussel (Modiola modiolus), inhabiting the shores both of
Europe and America, are edible. The former is extensively
used as food in Europe.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of Unio, and
related fresh-water genera; -- called also river mussel.
See Naiad, and Unio.
Mussel digger (Zo["o]l.), the grayback whale. See Gray
whale, under Gray. N edule Blazing star, Double star, Multiple star, Shooting
star, etc. See under Blazing, Double, etc.
Nebulous star (Astron.), a small well-defined circular
nebula, having a bright nucleus at its center like a star.
Star anise (Bot.), any plant of the genus Illicium; -- so
called from its star-shaped capsules.
Star apple (Bot.), a tropical American tree (Chrysophyllum
Cainito), having a milky juice and oblong leaves with a
silky-golden pubescence beneath. It bears an applelike
fruit, the carpels of which present a starlike figure when
cut across. The name is extended to the whole genus of
about sixty species, and the natural order
(Sapotace[ae]) to which it belongs is called the
Star-apple family.
Star conner, one who cons, or studies, the stars; an
astronomer or an astrologer. --Gascoigne.
Star coral (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of stony
corals belonging to Astr[ae]a, Orbicella, and allied
genera, in which the calicles are round or polygonal and
contain conspicuous radiating septa.
Star cucumber. (Bot.) See under Cucumber.
Star flower. (Bot.)
(a) A plant of the genus Ornithogalum;
star-of-Bethlehem.
(b) See Starwort
(b) .
(c) An American plant of the genus Trientalis
(Trientalis Americana). --Gray.
Star fort (Fort.), a fort surrounded on the exterior with
projecting angles; -- whence the name.
Star gauge (Ordnance), a long rod, with adjustable points
projecting radially at its end, for measuring the size of
different parts of the bore of a gun.
Star grass. (Bot.)
(a) A small grasslike plant (Hypoxis erecta) having
star-shaped yellow flowers.
(b) The colicroot. See Colicroot.
Star hyacinth (Bot.), a bulbous plant of the genus Scilla
(S. autumnalis); -- called also star-headed hyacinth.
Star jelly (Bot.), any one of several gelatinous plants
(Nostoc commune, N. edule, etc.). See Nostoc.
Star lizard. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Stellion.
Star-of-Bethlehem (Bot.), a bulbous liliaceous plant
(Ornithogalum umbellatum) having a small white starlike
flower.
Star-of-the-earth (Bot.), a plant of the genus Plantago
(P. coronopus), growing upon the seashore.
Star polygon (Geom.), a polygon whose sides cut each other
so as to form a star-shaped figure.
Stars and Stripes, a popular name for the flag of the
United States, which consists of thirteen horizontal
stripes, alternately red and white, and a union having, in
a blue field, white stars to represent the several States,
one for each.
With the old flag, the true American flag, the
Eagle, and the Stars and Stripes, waving over the
chamber in which we sit. --D. Webster.
Star showers. See Shooting star, under Shooting.
Star thistle (Bot.), an annual composite plant (Centaurea
solstitialis) having the involucre armed with radiating
spines.
Star wheel (Mach.), a star-shaped disk, used as a kind of
ratchet wheel, in repeating watches and the feed motions
of some machines.
Star worm (Zo["o]l.), a gephyrean.
Temporary star (Astron.), a star which appears suddenly,
shines for a period, and then nearly or quite disappears.
These stars are supposed by some astronometers to be
variable stars of long and undetermined periods.
Variable star (Astron.), a star whose brilliancy varies
periodically, generally with regularity, but sometimes
irregularly; -- called periodical star when its changes
occur at fixed periods.
Water star grass (Bot.), an aquatic plant (Schollera
graminea) with small yellow starlike blossoms. Physical educationPhysical Phys"ic*al, a.
1. Of or pertaining to nature (as including all created
existences); in accordance with the laws of nature; also,
of or relating to natural or material things, or to the
bodily structure, as opposed to things mental, moral,
spiritual, or imaginary; material; natural; as, armies and
navies are the physical force of a nation; the body is the
physical part of man.
Labor, in the physical world, is . . . employed in
putting objects in motion. --J. S. Mill.
A society sunk in ignorance, and ruled by mere
physical force. --Macaulay.
2. Of or pertaining to physics, or natural philosophy;
treating of, or relating to, the causes and connections of
natural phenomena; as, physical science; physical laws.
``Physical philosophy.' --Pope.
3. Perceptible through a bodily or material organization;
cognizable by the senses; external; as, the physical,
opposed to chemical, characters of a mineral.
4. Of or pertaining to physic, or the art of medicine;
medicinal; curative; healing; also, cathartic; purgative.
[Obs.] ``Physical herbs.' --Sir T. North.
Is Brutus sick? and is it physical To walk unbraced,
and suck up the humors Of the dank morning? --Shak.
Physical astronomy, that part of astronomy which treats of
the causes of the celestial motions; specifically, that
which treats of the motions resulting from universal
gravitation.
Physical education, training of the bodily organs and
powers with a view to the promotion of health and vigor.
Physical examination (Med.), an examination of the bodily
condition of a person.
Physical geography. See under Geography.
Physical point, an indefinitely small portion of matter; a
point conceived as being without extension, yet having
physical properties, as weight, inertia, momentum, etc.; a
material point.
Physical signs (Med.), the objective signs of the bodily
state afforded by a physical examination. Pteropus edulisKalong Ka*long", n. (Zo["o]l.)
A fruit bat, esp. the Indian edible fruit bat (Pteropus
edulis). Sarcophyllis edulisDulse Dulse (d[u^]ls), n. [Cf. Gael. duileasg; duille leaf +
uisge water. Cf. Whisky.] (Bot.)
A seaweed of a reddish brown color, which is sometimes eaten,
as in Scotland. The true dulse is Sarcophyllis edulis; the
common is Rhodymenia. [Written also dillisk.]
The crimson leaf of the dulse is seen To blush like a
banner bathed in slaughter. --Percival. sword of Edward the ConfessorCurtana Cur*ta"na (k?r-t?"n?), n.
The pointless sword carried before English monarchs at their
coronation, and emblematically considered as the sword of
mercy; -- also called the sword of Edward the Confessor. To be on edgeEdge Edge, n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G.
ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. ? point,
Skr. a?ri edge. ??. Cf. Egg, v. t., Eager, Ear spike of
corn, Acute.]
1. The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as,
the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence,
figuratively, that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds
deeply, etc.
He which hath the sharp sword with two edges. --Rev.
ii. 12.
Slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword.
--Shak.
2. Any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme
verge; as, the edge of a table, a precipice.
Upon the edge of yonder coppice. --Shak.
In worst extremes, and on the perilous edge Of
battle. --Milton.
Pursue even to the very edge of destruction. --Sir
W. Scott.
3. Sharpness; readiness of fitness to cut; keenness;
intenseness of desire.
The full edge of our indignation. --Sir W.
Scott.
Death and persecution lose all the ill that they can
have, if we do not set an edge upon them by our
fears and by our vices. --Jer. Taylor.
4. The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the
beginning or early part; as, in the edge of evening. ``On
the edge of winter.' --Milton.
Edge joint (Carp.), a joint formed by two edges making a
corner.
Edge mill, a crushing or grinding mill in which stones roll
around on their edges, on a level circular bed; -- used
for ore, and as an oil mill. Called also Chilian mill.
Edge molding (Arch.), a molding whose section is made up of
two curves meeting in an angle.
Edge plane.
(a) (Carp.) A plane for edging boards.
(b) (Shoemaking) A plane for edging soles.
Edge play, a kind of swordplay in which backswords or
cutlasses are used, and the edge, rather than the point,
is employed.
Edge rail. (Railroad)
(a) A rail set on edge; -- applied to a rail of more depth
than width.
(b) A guard rail by the side of the main rail at a switch.
--Knight.
Edge railway, a railway having the rails set on edge.
Edge stone, a curbstone.
Edge tool.
(a) Any tool instrument having a sharp edge intended for
cutting.
(b) A tool for forming or dressing an edge; an edging
tool.
To be on edge, to be eager, impatient, or anxious.
To set the teeth on edge, to cause a disagreeable tingling
sensation in the teeth, as by bringing acids into contact
with them. --Bacon. To edge awayEdge Edge, v. i.
1. To move sideways; to move gradually; as, edge along this
way.
2. To sail close to the wind.
I must edge up on a point of wind. --Dryden.
To edge away or off (Naut.), to increase the distance
gradually from the shore, vessel, or other object.
To edge down (Naut.), to approach by slow degrees, as when
a sailing vessel approaches an object in an oblique
direction from the windward.
To edge in, to get in edgewise; to get in by degrees.
To edge in with, as with a coast or vessel (Naut.), to
advance gradually, but not directly, toward it. To edge downEdge Edge, v. i.
1. To move sideways; to move gradually; as, edge along this
way.
2. To sail close to the wind.
I must edge up on a point of wind. --Dryden.
To edge away or off (Naut.), to increase the distance
gradually from the shore, vessel, or other object.
To edge down (Naut.), to approach by slow degrees, as when
a sailing vessel approaches an object in an oblique
direction from the windward.
To edge in, to get in edgewise; to get in by degrees.
To edge in with, as with a coast or vessel (Naut.), to
advance gradually, but not directly, toward it. To edge inEdge Edge, v. i.
1. To move sideways; to move gradually; as, edge along this
way.
2. To sail close to the wind.
I must edge up on a point of wind. --Dryden.
To edge away or off (Naut.), to increase the distance
gradually from the shore, vessel, or other object.
To edge down (Naut.), to approach by slow degrees, as when
a sailing vessel approaches an object in an oblique
direction from the windward.
To edge in, to get in edgewise; to get in by degrees.
To edge in with, as with a coast or vessel (Naut.), to
advance gradually, but not directly, toward it. To edge in withEdge Edge, v. i.
1. To move sideways; to move gradually; as, edge along this
way.
2. To sail close to the wind.
I must edge up on a point of wind. --Dryden.
To edge away or off (Naut.), to increase the distance
gradually from the shore, vessel, or other object.
To edge down (Naut.), to approach by slow degrees, as when
a sailing vessel approaches an object in an oblique
direction from the windward.
To edge in, to get in edgewise; to get in by degrees.
To edge in with, as with a coast or vessel (Naut.), to
advance gradually, but not directly, toward it. To set the teeth on edgeEdge Edge, n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G.
ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. ? point,
Skr. a?ri edge. ??. Cf. Egg, v. t., Eager, Ear spike of
corn, Acute.]
1. The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as,
the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence,
figuratively, that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds
deeply, etc.
He which hath the sharp sword with two edges. --Rev.
ii. 12.
Slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword.
--Shak.
2. Any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme
verge; as, the edge of a table, a precipice.
Upon the edge of yonder coppice. --Shak.
In worst extremes, and on the perilous edge Of
battle. --Milton.
Pursue even to the very edge of destruction. --Sir
W. Scott.
3. Sharpness; readiness of fitness to cut; keenness;
intenseness of desire.
The full edge of our indignation. --Sir W.
Scott.
Death and persecution lose all the ill that they can
have, if we do not set an edge upon them by our
fears and by our vices. --Jer. Taylor.
4. The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the
beginning or early part; as, in the edge of evening. ``On
the edge of winter.' --Milton.
Edge joint (Carp.), a joint formed by two edges making a
corner.
Edge mill, a crushing or grinding mill in which stones roll
around on their edges, on a level circular bed; -- used
for ore, and as an oil mill. Called also Chilian mill.
Edge molding (Arch.), a molding whose section is made up of
two curves meeting in an angle.
Edge plane.
(a) (Carp.) A plane for edging boards.
(b) (Shoemaking) A plane for edging soles.
Edge play, a kind of swordplay in which backswords or
cutlasses are used, and the edge, rather than the point,
is employed.
Edge rail. (Railroad)
(a) A rail set on edge; -- applied to a rail of more depth
than width.
(b) A guard rail by the side of the main rail at a switch.
--Knight.
Edge railway, a railway having the rails set on edge.
Edge stone, a curbstone.
Edge tool.
(a) Any tool instrument having a sharp edge intended for
cutting.
(b) A tool for forming or dressing an edge; an edging
tool.
To be on edge, to be eager, impatient, or anxious.
To set the teeth on edge, to cause a disagreeable tingling
sensation in the teeth, as by bringing acids into contact
with them. --Bacon. Trailing edgeTrailing edge Trail"ing edge (A["e]ronautics)
A following edge. See Advancing edge, above. Vandyke edgeVandyke Van*dyke" (v[a^]n*d[imac]k"), a.
Of or pertaining to the style of Vandyke the painter; used or
represented by Vandyke. ``His Vandyke dress.' --Macaulay.
[Written also Vandyck.]
Vandyke brown (Paint.), a pigment of a deep semitransparent
brown color, supposed to be the color used by Vandyke in
his pictures.
Vandyke collar or cape, a broad collar or cape of linen
and lace with a deep pointed or scalloped edge, worn lying
on the shoulders; -- so called from its appearance in
pictures by Vandyke.
Vandyke edge, an edge having ornamental triangular points. Wire edgeWire Wire, n. [OE. wir, AS. wir; akin to Icel. v[=i]rr, Dan.
vire, LG. wir, wire; cf. OHG. wiara fine gold; perhaps akin
to E. withy. ????.]
1. A thread or slender rod of metal; a metallic substance
formed to an even thread by being passed between grooved
rollers, or drawn through holes in a plate of steel.
Note: Wire is made of any desired form, as round, square,
triangular, etc., by giving this shape to the hole in
the drawplate, or between the rollers.
2. A telegraph wire or cable; hence, an electric telegraph;
as, to send a message by wire. [Colloq.]
Wire bed, Wire mattress, an elastic bed bottom or
mattress made of wires interwoven or looped together in
various ways.
Wire bridge, a bridge suspended from wires, or cables made
of wire.
Wire cartridge, a shot cartridge having the shot inclosed
in a wire cage.
Wire cloth, a coarse cloth made of woven metallic wire, --
used for strainers, and for various other purposes.
Wire edge, the thin, wirelike thread of metal sometimes
formed on the edge of a tool by the stone in sharpening
it.
Wire fence, a fence consisting of posts with strained
horizontal wires, wire netting, or other wirework,
between.
Wire gauge or gage.
(a) A gauge for measuring the diameter of wire, thickness
of sheet metal, etc., often consisting of a metal
plate with a series of notches of various widths in
its edge.
(b) A standard series of sizes arbitrarily indicated, as
by numbers, to which the diameter of wire or the
thickness of sheet metal in usually made, and which is
used in describing the size or thickness. There are
many different standards for wire gauges, as in
different countries, or for different kinds of metal,
the Birmingham wire gauges and the American wire gauge
being often used and designated by the abbreviations
B. W. G. and A. W. G. respectively.
Wire gauze, a texture of finely interwoven wire, resembling
gauze.
Wire grass (Bot.), either of the two common grasses
Eleusine Indica, valuable for hay and pasture, and Poa
compressa, or blue grass. See Blue grass.
Wire grub (Zo["o]l.), a wireworm.
Wire iron, wire rods of iron.
Wire lathing, wire cloth or wire netting applied in the
place of wooden lathing for holding plastering.
Wire mattress. See Wire bed, above.
Wire micrometer, a micrometer having spider lines, or fine
wires, across the field of the instrument.
Wire nail, a nail formed of a piece of wire which is headed
and pointed.
Wire netting, a texture of woven wire coarser than ordinary
wire gauze.
Wire rod, a metal rod from which wire is formed by drawing.
Wire rope, a rope formed wholly, or in great part, of
wires.
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