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AsteriscusAsteriscus As`ter*is"cus, n. [L., an asterisk. See
Asterisk.] (Anat.)
The smaller of the two otoliths found in the inner ear of
many fishes. Bitterish
Bitterish Bit"ter*ish, a.
Somewhat bitter. --Goldsmith.
Butteris
Butteris But"ter*is, n. [The same word as buttress, noun, in a
different application, F. bouter to push.] (Far.)
A steel cutting instrument, with a long bent shank set in a
handle which rests against the shoulder of the operator. It
is operated by a thrust movement, and used in paring the
hoofs of horses.
Catasterism
Catasterism Ca*tas"ter*ism, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to place among
the stars.]
A placing among the stars; a catalogue of stars.
The catasterisms of Eratosthenes. --Whewell.
Catheterism
Catheterism Cath"e*ter*ism, Catheterization
Cath`e*ter*i*za"tion, n. (Med.)
The operation of introducing a catheter.
Cauterism
Cauterism Cau"ter*ism, n.
The use or application of a caustic; cautery. --Ferrand.
Characterism
Characterism Char"ac*ter*ism, n. [Gr. ? a characterizing.]
A distinction of character; a characteristic. [Obs.] --Bp.
Hall.
characteristic 3. A table for facilitating reference to topics, names, and
the like, in a book; -- usually alphabetical in
arrangement, and printed at the end of the volume.
4. A prologue indicating what follows. [Obs.] --Shak.
5. (Anat.) The second digit, that next pollex, in the manus,
or hand; the forefinger; index finger.
6. (Math.) The figure or letter which shows the power or root
of a quantity; the exponent. [In this sense the plural is
always indices.]
Index error, the error in the reading of a mathematical
instrument arising from the zero of the index not being in
complete adjustment with that of the limb, or with its
theoretically perfect position in the instrument; a
correction to be applied to the instrument readings equal
to the error of the zero adjustment.
Index expurgatorius. [L.] See Index prohibitorius
(below).
Index finger. See Index, 5.
Index glass, the mirror on the index of a quadrant,
sextant, etc.
Index hand, the pointer or hand of a clock, watch, or other
registering machine; a hand that points to something.
Index of a logarithm (Math.), the integral part of the
logarithm, and always one less than the number of integral
figures in the given number. It is also called the
characteristic.
Index of refraction, or Refractive index (Opt.), the
number which expresses the ratio of the sine of the angle
of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction. Thus
the index of refraction for sulphur is 2, because, when
light passes out of air into sulphur, the sine of the
angle of incidence is double the sine of the angle of
refraction.
Index plate, a graduated circular plate, or one with
circular rows of holes differently spaced; used in
machines for graduating circles, cutting gear teeth, etc.
Index prohibitorius [L.], or Prohibitory index (R. C.
Ch.), a catalogue of books which are forbidden by the
church to be read; the index expurgatorius [L.], or
expurgatory index, is a catalogue of books from which
passages marked as against faith or morals must be removed
before Catholics can read them. These catalogues are
published with additions, from time to time, by the
Congregation of the Index, composed of cardinals,
theologians, etc., under the sanction of the pope. --Hook.
Index rerum [L.], a tabulated and alphabetized notebook,
for systematic preservation of items, quotations, etc. Characteristic
Characteristic Char`ac*ter*is"tic, n.
1. A distinguishing trait, quality, or property; an element
of character; that which characterized. --Pope.
The characteristics of a true critic. --Johnson.
2. (Math.) The integral part (whether positive or negative)
of a logarithm.
Characteristical
Characteristical Char`ac*ter*is"tic*al, a.
Characteristic.
Characteristically
Characteristically Char`ac*ter*is"tic*al*ly, adv.
In a characteristic manner; in a way that characterizes.
CharteristCharterist Char"ter*ist, n.
Same as Chartist. Coleopterist
Coleopterist Co`le*op"ter*ist, n.
One versed in the study of the Coleoptera.
Dissenterism
Dissenterism Dis*sent"er*ism, n.
The spirit or principles of dissenters. --Ed. Rev.
Filibusterism
Filibusterism Fil"i*bus`ter*ism, n.
The characteristics or practices of a filibuster. --Bartlett.
Lepidopterist
Lepidopterist Lep`i*dop"ter*ist, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One who studies the Lepidoptera.
Listerism
Listerism Lis"ter*ism, n. (Med.)
The systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of
operations and the treatment of wounds; -- so called from
Joseph Lister, an English surgeon.
Neoterism
Neoterism Ne*ot"er*ism, n. [Gr. ? innovation]
An innovation or novelty; a neoteric word or phrase.
Neoterist
Neoterist Ne*ot"er*ist, n.
One ho introduces new word? or phrases. --Fitzed Hall.
Neuropteris
Neuropteris Neu*rop"te*ris, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a nerve + ? a
kind of fern.] (Paleon.)
An extensive genus of fossil ferns, of which species have
been found from the Devonian to the Triassic formation.
Onoclea StruthiopterisOstrich Os"trich, n. [OE. ostriche, ostrice, OF. ostruche,
ostruce, F. autruche, L. avis struthio; avis bird + struthio
ostrich, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? bird, sparrow. Cf. Aviary,
Struthious.] [Formerly written also estrich.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio
camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and
very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a
long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable
of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high.
Note: The South African ostrich (Struthio australis) and
the Asiatic ostrich are considered distinct species by
some authors. Ostriches are now domesticated in South
Africa in large numbers for the sake of their plumes.
The body of the male is covered with elegant black
plumose feathers, while the wings and tail furnish the
most valuable white plumes.
Ostrich farm, a farm on which ostriches are bred for the
sake of their feathers, oil, eggs, etc.
Ostrich farming, the occupation of breeding ostriches for
the sake of their feathers, etc.
Ostrich fern (Bot.) a kind of fern (Onoclea
Struthiopteris), the tall fronds of which grow in a
circle from the rootstock. It is found in alluvial soil in
Europe and North America. Pecopteris
Pecopteris Pe*cop"te*ris, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? to comb + ? a
kind of fern.] (Paleon.)
An extensive genus of fossil ferns; -- so named from the
regular comblike arrangement of the leaflets.
Phalansterism
Phalansterism Pha*lan"ster*ism, Phalansterianism
Phal`an*ste"ri*an*ism, n.
A system of phalansteries proposed by Fourier; Fourierism.
Phoxopteris nubeculanaSewer Sew"er, n.
1. One who sews, or stitches.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A small tortricid moth whose larva sews
together the edges of a leaf by means of silk; as, the
apple-leaf sewer (Phoxopteris nubeculana) PraeteristPraeterist Pr[ae]t"er*ist, n. (Theol.)
See Preterist. Preterist
Preterist Pret"er*ist, n. [Pref. preter- + -ist.]
1. One whose chief interest is in the past; one who regards
the past with most pleasure or favor.
2. (Theol.) One who believes the prophecies of the Apocalypse
to have been already fulfilled. --Farrar.
Ranterism
Ranterism Rant"er*ism, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
The practice or tenets of the Ranters.
Tomopteris
Tomopteris To*mop"te*ris, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a cut + ? wing
(but taken to mean, fin).] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of transparent marine annelids which swim actively at
the surface of the sea. They have deeply divided or forked
finlike organs (parapodia). This genus is the type of the
order, or suborder, Gymnocopa.
Waterish
Waterish Wa"ter*ish, a. [AS. w[ae]terisc.]
1. Resembling water; thin; watery.
Feed upon such nice and waterish diet. --Shak.
2. Somewhat watery; moist; as, waterish land.
Waterishness
Waterishness Wa"ter*ish*ness, n.
The quality of being waterish.
Meaning of Teris from wikipedia
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- "Якутский тангризм: Схема Тэриса =
Tangrisme sakha: Schéma de
Teris" [Yakut Tangrism:
Scheme by
Teris].
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politician Teri Austin (born 1957),
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