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Prism :: Prism (n.) A form the planes of which are parallel to the vertical axis. See Form, n., 13..

Unexampled :: Unexampled (a.) Having no example or similar case; being without precedent; unprecedented; unparalleled.

Flyer :: Flyer (n.) One in a flight of steps which are parallel to each other(as in ordinary stairs), as distinguished from a winder..

Unequaled :: Unequaled (a.) Not equaled; unmatched; unparalleled; unrivaled; exceeding; surpassing; -- in a good or bad sense; as, unequaled excellence; unequaled ingratitude or baseness..

Consecutive :: Consecutive (a.) Having similarity of sequence; -- said of certain parallel progressions of two parts in a piece of harmony; as, consecutive fifths, or consecutive octaves, which are forbidden..

Equatorially :: Equatorially (adv.) So as to have motion or direction parallel to the equator.

Vert :: Vert (n.) The color green, represented in a drawing or engraving by parallel lines sloping downward toward the right..

Collimate :: Collimate (v. t.) To render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc.; to render parallel, as rays of light..

Counterguard :: Counterguard (n.) A low outwork before a bastion or ravelin, consisting of two lines of rampart parallel to the faces of the bastion, and protecting them from a breaching fire..

Prism :: Prism (n.) A transparent body, with usually three rectangular plane faces or sides, and two equal and parallel triangular ends or bases; -- used in experiments on refraction, dispersion, etc..

Schiller :: Schiller (n.) The peculiar bronzelike luster observed in certain minerals, as hypersthene, schiller spar, etc. It is due to the presence of minute inclusions in parallel position, and is sometimes of secondary origin..

Brachydome :: Brachydome (n.) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis. See Dome.

Parallelism :: Parallelism (n.) Resemblance; correspondence; similarity.

Shear :: Shear (v. i.) To become more or less completely divided, as a body under the action of forces, by the sliding of two contiguous parts relatively to each other in a direction parallel to their plane of contact..

Conformability :: Conformability (n.) The parallelism of two sets of strata which are in contact.

Cross :: Cross (a.) Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting.

Cone-in-cone :: Cone-in-cone (a.) Consisting of a series of parallel cones, each made up of many concentric cones closely packed together; -- said of a kind of structure sometimes observed in sedimentary rocks..

Parallelize :: Parallelize (v. t.) To render parallel.

Bord :: Bord (n.) The face of coal parallel to the natural fissures.

Unconformable :: Unconformable (a.) Not conformable; not lying in a parallel position; as, unconformable strata..

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