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1. A surveying instrument, for taking horizontal angles and bearings; a surveyor's compass. It consists of a compass whose needle plays over a circle graduated to 360º, and of a horizontal brass bar at the ends of which are standards with narrow

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1. A surveying instrument, for taking horizontal angles and bearings; a surveyor's compass. It consists of a compass whose needle plays over a circle graduated to 360º, and of a horizontal brass bar at the ends of which are standards with narrow slits for sighting, supported on a tripod by a ball and socket joint. 2. A graduated wheel for measuring tires; a tire circle.

Related words: (words related to CIRCUMFERENTOR)

  • WHOSESOEVER
    The possessive of whosoever. See Whosoever.
  • COMPASSIONATELY
    In a compassionate manner; mercifully. Clarendon.
  • CIRCLED
    Having the form of a circle; round. "Monthly changes in her circled orb." Shak.
  • TAKING
    1. Apt to take; alluring; attracting. Subtile in making his temptations most taking. Fuller. 2. Infectious; contageous. Beau. & Fl. -- Tak"ing*ly, adv. -- Tak"ing*ness, n.
  • INSTRUMENTAL
    Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for, an instrument, esp. a musical instrument; as, instrumental music, distinguished from vocal music. "He defended the use of instrumental music in public worship." Macaulay. Sweet voices mix'd with instrumental
  • HORIZONTALLY
    In a horizontal direction or position; on a level; as, moving horizontally.
  • GRADUATOR
    1. One who determines or indicates graduation; as, a graduator of instruments. 2. An instrument for dividing any line, right or curve, into small, regular intervals. 3. An apparatus for diffusing a solution, as brine or vinegar, over
  • BRASS-VISAGED
    Impudent; bold.
  • NEEDLESS
    1. Having no need. Weeping into the needless stream. Shak. 2. Not wanted; unnecessary; not requiste; as, needless labor; needless expenses. 3. Without sufficient cause; groundless; cuseless. "Needless jealousy." Shak. -- Need"less*ly,
  • BRASS
    A journal bearing, so called because frequently made of brass. A brass is often lined with a softer metal, when the latter is generally called a white metal lining. See Axle box, Journal Box, and Bearing. 3. Coin made of copper, brass, or bronze.
  • NEEDLESTONE
    Natrolite; -- called also needle zeolite.
  • TAKE
    Taken. Chaucer.
  • WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
    Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
  • NEEDLEWOMAN
    A woman who does needlework; a seamstress.
  • BRASSICACEOUS
    Related to, or resembling, the cabbage, or plants of the Cabbage family.
  • GRADUATED
    Tapered; -- said of a bird's tail when the outer feathers are shortest, and the others successively longer. Graduated tube, bottle, cap, or glass, a vessel, usually of glass, having horizontal marks upon its sides, with figures, to indicate the
  • TAKE-OFF
    An imitation, especially in the way of caricature.
  • NARROW-MINDED
    Of narrow mental scope; illiberal; mean. -- Nar"row-mind`ed*ness, n.
  • BRASSY
    1. Of or pertaining to brass; having the nature, appearance, or hardness, of brass. 2. Impudent; impudently bold.
  • HORIZONTAL
    1. Pertaining to, or near, the horizon. "Horizontal misty air." Milton. 2. Parallel to the horizon; on a level; as, a horizontalline or surface. 3. Measured or contained in a plane of the horizon; as, horizontal distance. Horizontal drill,
  • UNMISTAKABLE
    Incapable of being mistaken or misunderstood; clear; plain; obvious; evident. -- Un`mis*tak"a*bly, adv.
  • LEAVE-TAKING
    Taking of leave; parting compliments. Shak.
  • MISTAKING
    An error; a mistake. Shak.
  • MISTAKINGLY
    Erroneously.
  • INCOMPASSIONATE
    Not compassionate; void of pity or of tenderness; remorseless. -- In`com*pas"sion*ate*ly, adv. -- In`com*pas"sion*ate*ness, n.
  • OUTTAKE
    Except. R. of Brunne.
  • INCIRCLE
    See ENCIRCLE
  • STAKTOMETER
    A drop measurer; a glass tube tapering to a small orifice at the point, and having a bulb in the middle, used for finding the number of drops in equal quantities of different liquids. See Pipette. Sir D. Brewster.
  • SIDE-TAKING
    A taking sides, as with a party, sect, or faction. Bp. Hall.

 

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