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Strain :: Strain (n.) A portion of music divided off by a double bar; a complete musical period or sentence; a movement, or any rounded subdivision of a movement..

Inequality :: Inequality (n.) Disproportion to any office or purpose; inadequacy; competency; as, the inequality of terrestrial things to the wants of a rational soul..

Manometer :: Manometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See Pressure, and Illust. of Air pump..

Improportionable :: Improportionable (a.) Not proportionable.

Room :: Room (n.) A particular portion of space appropriated for occupancy; a place to sit, stand, or lie; a seat..

Apportioner :: Apportioner (n.) One who apportions.

Map :: Map (n.) A representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat surface. Also, such a representation of the celestial sphere, or of some part of it..

Cricket :: Cricket (n.) A small false roof, or the raising of a portion of a roof, so as to throw off water from behind an obstacle, such as a chimney..

Chocolate :: Chocolate (n.) The beverage made by dissolving a portion of the paste or cake in boiling water or milk.

Proportion :: Proportion (n.) A part considered comparatively; a share.

Tail :: Tail (n.) The bottom or lower portion of a member or part, as a slate or tile..

Arc :: Arc (n.) A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse..

Pepsin :: Pepsin (n.) An unorganized proteolytic ferment or enzyme contained in the secretory glands of the stomach. In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.2 per cent, approximately) and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid. It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all animals..

Mesonasal :: Mesonasal (a.) Of or pertaining to the middle portion of the nasal region.

Far :: Far (adv.) In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply; greatly.

Cut :: Cut (v. i.) To divide a pack of cards into two portion to decide the deal or trump, or to change the order of the cards to be dealt..

Rectification :: Rectification (n.) The determination of a straight line whose length is equal a portion of a curve.

Protosulphide :: Protosulphide (n.) That one of a series of sulphides of any element which has the lowest proportion of sulphur; a sulphide with but one atom of sulphur in the molecule.

Palmated :: Palmated (a.) Having the distal portion broad, flat, and more or less divided into lobes; -- said of certain corals, antlers, etc..

Estrade :: Estrade (n.) A portion of the floor of a room raised above the general level, as a place for a bed or a throne; a platform; a dais..

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