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Definition of CONTACT

Contact
Contact Con"tact, n. [L. contactus, fr. contingere, -tactum, to touch on all sides. See Contingent.] 1. A close union or junction of bodies; a touching or meeting. 2. (Geom.) The property of two curves, or surfaces, which meet, and at the point of meeting have a common direction. 3. (Mining) The plane between two adjacent bodies of dissimilar rock. --Raymond. Contact level, a delicate level so pivoted as to tilt when two parts of a measuring apparatus come into contact with each other; -- used in precise determinations of lengths and in the accurate graduation of instruments.

Meaning of CONTACT from wikipedia

- contact or contactor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Contact may refer to: Contact (geology), a common geological feature Contact lens or contact...
- Contact lenses, or simply contacts, are thin lenses placed directly on the surface of the eyes. Contact lenses are ocular prosthetic devices used by over...
- In Contact is the fourth studio album by Australian progressive metal band Caligula's Horse. It was released through Inside Out Music on 15 September...
- Contact dermatitis is a type of acute or chronic inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to chemical or physical agents. Symptoms of contact dermatitis...
- A contactor is an electrically controlled switch used for switching an electrical power circuit. A contactor is typically controlled by a circuit which...
- A contact list is a collection of screen names. It is a commonplace feature of instant messaging, Email clients, online games and mobile phones. It has...
- A contact sport is any sport where physical contact between competitors, or their environment, is an integral part of the game. For example, gridiron...
- Dry contact may mean any of the following in electronics: No current: A dry contact is the synonym of volt free — it is not "wetted" by a voltage source...
- A point of contact (POC) or single point of contact (SPOC) is a person or a department serving as the coordinator or focal point of information concerning...
- Contact is a 1985 hard science fiction novel by American scientist Carl Sagan. It deals with the theme of contact between humanity and a more technologically...