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Antigraph
Antigraph An"ti*graph, n. [Gr. ? a transcribing: cf. F.
antigraphe.]
A copy or transcript.
CentigradeCentigrade Cen"ti*grade, a. [L. centum a hundred + gradus
degree: cf. F. centigrade.]
Consisting of a hundred degrees; graduated into a hundred
divisions or equal parts. Specifically: Of or pertaining to
the centigrade thermometer; as, 10[deg] centigrade (or
10[deg] C.).
Centigrade thermometer, a thermometer having the zero or 0
at the point indicating the freezing state of water, and
the distance between that and the point indicating the
boiling state of water divided into one hundred degrees.
It is called also the Celsius thermometer, from Anders
Celsius, the originator of this scale. Centigrade thermometerCentigrade Cen"ti*grade, a. [L. centum a hundred + gradus
degree: cf. F. centigrade.]
Consisting of a hundred degrees; graduated into a hundred
divisions or equal parts. Specifically: Of or pertaining to
the centigrade thermometer; as, 10[deg] centigrade (or
10[deg] C.).
Centigrade thermometer, a thermometer having the zero or 0
at the point indicating the freezing state of water, and
the distance between that and the point indicating the
boiling state of water divided into one hundred degrees.
It is called also the Celsius thermometer, from Anders
Celsius, the originator of this scale. CentigramCentigram Cen"ti*gram, Centigramme Cen"ti*gramme, n. [F.
centigramme; centi- (L. centum) + gramme. See Gram.]
The hundredth part of a gram; a weight equal to .15432 of a
grain. See Gram. CentigrammeCentigram Cen"ti*gram, Centigramme Cen"ti*gramme, n. [F.
centigramme; centi- (L. centum) + gramme. See Gram.]
The hundredth part of a gram; a weight equal to .15432 of a
grain. See Gram. CitigradaeSpider Spi"der, n.[OE. spi[thorn]re, fr. AS. spinnan to spin;
-- so named from spinning its web; cf. D. spin a spider, G.
spinne, Sw. spindel. Seee Spin.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids
comprising the order Araneina. Spiders have the mandibles
converted into poison fangs, or falcers. The abdomen is
large and not segmented, with two or three pairs of
spinnerets near the end, by means of which they spin
threads of silk to form cocoons, or nests, to protect
their eggs and young. Many species spin also complex webs
to entrap the insects upon which they prey. The eyes are
usually eight in number (rarely six), and are situated on
the back of the cephalothorax. See Illust. under
Araneina.
Note: Spiders are divided into two principal groups: the
Dipneumona, having two lungs: and the Tetrapneumona,
having four lungs. See Mygale. The former group
includes several tribes; as, the jumping spiders (see
Saltigrad[ae]), the wolf spiders, or Citigrad[ae]
(see under Wolf), the crab spiders, or
Laterigrad[ae] (see under Crab), the garden, or
geometric, spiders, or Orbitell[ae] (see under
Geometrical, and Garden), and others. See Bird
spider, under Bird, Grass spider, under Grass,
House spider, under House, Silk spider, under
Silk.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of various other arachnids resembling
the true spiders, especially certain mites, as the red
spider (see under Red).
3. An iron pan with a long handle, used as a kitchen utensil
in frying food. Originally, it had long legs, and was used
over coals on the hearth.
4. A trevet to support pans or pots over a fire. CitigradaeCitigradae Cit`i*gra"d[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. L. citus swift
(p. p. of cire, ciere, to move) + gradi to walk. See Cite.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A suborder of Arachnoidea, including the European tarantula
and the wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and their allies, which
capture their prey by rapidly running and jumping. See Wolf
spider. Citigrade
Citigrade Cit"i*grade, a. [Cf. F. citigrade.] (Zo["o]l.)
Pertaining to the Citigrad[ae]. -- n. One of the
Citigrad[ae].
Digitigrade
Digitigrade Dig"i*ti*grade, a. [L. digitus finger, toe + gradi
to step, walk: cf. F. digitigrade.] (Zo["o]l.)
Walking on the toes; -- distinguished from plantigrade.
Digitigrade
Digitigrade Dig"i*ti*grade, n. (Zo["o]l.)
An animal that walks on its toes, as the cat, lion, wolf,
etc.; -- distinguished from a plantigrade, which walks on the
palm of the foot.
Multigranulate
Multigranulate Mul`ti*gran"u*late, a. [Multi- + granulate.]
Having, or consisting of, many grains.
Multigraph
Multigraph Mul"ti*graph, n. [Multi- + -graph.]
A combined rotary type-setting and printing machine for
office use. The type is transferred semi-automatically by
means of keys from a type-supply drum to a printing drum. The
printing may be done by means of an inked ribbon to print
``typewritten' letters, or directly from inked type or a
stereotype plate, as in a printing press.
OptigraphOptigraph Op"ti*graph, n. [Optic + -graph: cf. F.
opticographe. See Optic, a. ]
A telescope with a diagonal eyepiece, suspended vertically in
gimbals by the object end beneath a fixed diagonal plane
mirror. It is used for delineating landscapes, by means of a
pencil at the eye end which leaves the delineation on paper. Plantigrada
Plantigrada Plan`ti*gra"da, n. pl. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.)
A subdivision of Carnivora having plantigrade feet. It
includes the bears, raccoons, and allied species.
Plantigrade
Plantigrade Plan"ti*grade, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A plantigrade animal, or one that walks or steps on the sole
of the foot, as man, and the bears.
Plantigrade
Plantigrade Plan"ti*grade, a. [L. planta sole of the foot +
gradi to walk: cf. F. plantigrade.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Walking on the sole of the foot; pertaining to the
plantigrades.
(b) Having the foot so formed that the heel touches the
ground when the leg is upright.
SaltigradaeSaltigradae Sal`ti*gra"d[ae], n. pl. [NL. See Saltigrade.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A tribe of spiders including those which lie in wait and leap
upon their prey; the leaping spiders. SaltigradeSaltigrade Sal"ti*grade, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of the Saltigrad[ae], a tribe of spiders which leap to
seize their prey. Saltigrade
Saltigrade Sal"ti*grade, a. [L. saltus a leap + gradi to walk,
go: cf. F. saltigrade.] (Zo["o]l.)
Having feet or legs formed for leaping.
StratigraphicStratigraphic Strat`i*graph"ic, Stratigraphical
Strat`i*graph"ic*al, a. (Geol.)
Pertaining to, or depended upon, the order or arrangement of
strata; as, stratigraphical evidence. --
Strat`i*graph"ic*al*ly, adv. StratigraphicStratigraphic Strat`i*graph"ic, -ical -ic*al, a. (Mil.)
See Stratographic. StratigraphicalStratigraphic Strat`i*graph"ic, Stratigraphical
Strat`i*graph"ic*al, a. (Geol.)
Pertaining to, or depended upon, the order or arrangement of
strata; as, stratigraphical evidence. --
Strat`i*graph"ic*al*ly, adv. StratigraphicallyStratigraphic Strat`i*graph"ic, Stratigraphical
Strat`i*graph"ic*al, a. (Geol.)
Pertaining to, or depended upon, the order or arrangement of
strata; as, stratigraphical evidence. --
Strat`i*graph"ic*al*ly, adv. Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy Stra*tig"ra*phy, n. [Stratum + -graphy.]
That branch of geology which treats of the arrangement and
succession of strata.
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