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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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Horn :: Horn (n.) A curved projection on the fore part of a plane.

Nipple :: Nipple (n.) Any small projection or article in which there is an orifice for discharging a fluid, or for other purposes; as, the nipple of a nursing bottle; the nipple of a percussion lock, or that part on which the cap is put and through which the fire passes to the charge..

Projection :: 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..

Shading :: Shading (n.) That filling up which represents the effect of more or less darkness, expressing rotundity, projection, etc., in a picture or a drawing..

Extancy :: Extancy (n.) The state of rising above others; a projection.

Toe :: Toe (n.) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved..

Tooth :: Tooth (n.) Any projection corresponding to the tooth of an animal, in shape, position, or office; as, the teeth, or cogs, of a cogwheel; a tooth, prong, or tine, of a fork; a tooth, or the teeth, of a rake, a saw, a file, a card..

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..

Trace :: Trace (v. t.) The intersection of a plane of projection, or an original plane, with a coordinate plane..

Stumped :: Stump (n.) A pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt, except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key; a fence; also, a pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece..

Projection :: Projection (n.) Any method of representing the surface of the earth upon a plane.

Lobe :: Lobe (n.) Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form.

Skiffling :: Skiffling (n.) Rough dressing by knocking off knobs or projections; knobbing.

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

Relief :: Relief (n.) The appearance of projection given by shading, shadow, etc., to any figure..

Carina :: Carina (n.) A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat.

Diamond :: Diamond (n.) A pointed projection, like a four-sided pyramid, used for ornament in lines or groups..

Prickle :: Prickle (n.) A little prick; a small, sharp point; a fine, sharp process or projection, as from the skin of an animal, the bark of a plant, etc.; a spine..

Spine :: Spine (n.) A rigid and sharp projection upon any part of an animal.

Epicondyle :: Epicondyle (n.) A projection on the inner side of the distal end of the numerus; the internal condyle.