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Propinquity :: Propinquity (n.) Nearness in place; neighborhood; proximity.

Bowl :: Bowl (n.) A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc..

Proxenet :: Proxenet (n.) A negotiator; a factor.

Hemispheroidal :: Hemispheroidal (a.) Resembling, or approximating to, a hemisphere in form..

Approximation :: Approximation (n.) A value that is nearly but not exactly correct.

Joule :: "Joule (n.) A unit of work which is equal to 107 units of work in the C. G. S. system of units (ergs), and is practically equivalent to the energy expended in one second by an electric current of one ampere in a resistance of one ohm. One joule is approximately equal to 0.738 foot pounds..

Proxime :: Proxime (a.) Next; immediately preceding or following.

Proximal :: Proximal (a.) Of or pertaining to that which is proximal; as, the proximal bones of a limb. Opposed to distal..

Libration Point :: Libration point (n.) any one of five points in the plane of a system of two large astronomical bodies orbiting each other, as the Earth-moon system, where the gravitational pull of the two bodies on an object are approximately equal, and in opposite directions. A solid object moving in the same velocity and direction as such a libration point will remain in gravitational equilibrium with the two bodies of the system and not fall toward either body..

Approximating :: Approximating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Approximat.

Level :: Level (n.) An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then descend to the level of the valley or of the sea..

Watt :: Watt (n.) A unit of power or activity equal to 107 C.G.S. units of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts..

Point :: Point (v. i.) To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess.

Approximate :: Approximate (v. t.) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.

Proximo :: Proximo () In the next month after the present; -- often contracted to prox.; as, on the 3d proximo..

Procuration :: Procuration (n.) A sum of money paid formerly to the bishop or archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; -- called also proxy..

Proximal :: Proximal (a.) Situated near the point of attachment or origin; as, the proximal part of a limb..

Lunar :: Lunar (n.) The middle bone of the proximal series of the carpus; -- called also semilunar, and intermedium..

About :: About (adv.) Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time..

Subdeacon :: Subcylindric (a.) Imperfectly cylindrical; approximately cylindrical.

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