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Definition of projection

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Projection (n.) The representation of something; delineation; plan; especially, the representation of any object on a perspective plane, or such a delineation as would result were the chief points of the object thrown forward upon the plane, each in the direction of a line drawn through it from a given point of sight, or central point; as, the projection of a sphere. The several kinds of projection differ according to the assumed point of sight and plane of projection in each..

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Cascabel :: Cascabel (n.) The projection in rear of the breech of a cannon, usually a knob or breeching loop connected with the gun by a neck. In old writers it included all in rear of the base ring. [See Illust. of Cannon.].

Prognathism :: Prognathism (n.) Projection of the jaws.

Salience :: Salience (n.) The quality or state of projecting, or being projected; projection; protrusion..

Chimney-breast :: Chimney-breast (n.) The horizontal projection of a chimney from the wall in which it is built; -- commonly applied to its projection in the inside of a building only.

Gunter''s Quadrant :: Gunter's quadrant () A thin quadrant, made of brass, wood, etc., showing a stereographic projection on the plane of the equator. By it are found the hour of the day, the sun's azimuth, the altitude of objects in degrees, etc. See Gunter's scale..

Orthographically :: Orthographically (adv.) according to orthographic projection.

Horn :: Horn (n.) The high pommel of a saddle; also, either of the projections on a lady's saddle for supporting the leg..

Transept :: Transept (n.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts..

Linch :: Linch (n.) A ledge; a right-angled projection.

Water Table :: Water table () A molding, or other projection, in the wall of a building, to throw off the water, -- generally used in the United States for the first table above the surface of the ground (see Table, n., 9), that is, for the table at the top of the foundation and the beginning of the upper wall..

Orillon :: Orillon (n.) A semicircular projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, -- found in old fortresses..

Jut :: Jut (n.) That which projects or juts; a projection.

Beak :: Beak (n.) A continuous slight projection ending in an arris or narrow fillet; that part of a drip from which the water is thrown off.

Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A projection on the side, as of a board, which fits into a groove..

Clinographic :: Clinographic (a.) Pertaining to that mode of projection in drawing in which the rays of light are supposed to fall obliquely on the plane of projection.

Horn :: Horn (n.) One of the projections at the four corners of the Jewish altar of burnt offering.

Elevation :: Elevation (n.) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; -- called by the ancients the orthography..

Epitrochlea :: Epitrochlea (n.) A projection on the outer side of the distal end of the humerus; the external condyle.

Mercator''s Chart :: Mercator's chart () See under Chart, and see Mercator's projection, under Projection..

Knobbing :: Knobbing (n.) Rough dressing by knocking off knobs or projections.