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Screw :: Screw (n.) A straight line in space with which a definite linear magnitude termed the pitch is associated (cf. 5th Pitch, 10 (b)). It is used to express the displacement of a rigid body, which may always be made to consist of a rotation about an axis combined with a translation parallel to that axis..

Cycloid :: Cycloid (n.) A curve generated by a point in the plane of a circle when the circle is rolled along a straight line, keeping always in the same plane..

Straight :: Straight (superl.) Unmixed; undiluted; as, to take liquor straight..

Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To plane straight; to fit by planing.

Boning :: Boning (n.) A method of leveling a line or surface by sighting along the tops of two or more straight edges, or a range of properly spaced poles. See 3d Bone, v. t..

Plucker :: Plucker (n.) A machine for straightening and cleaning wool.

Vibration :: Vibration (n.) A limited reciprocating motion of a particle of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from its position of equilibrium, when that equilibrium has been disturbed, as when a stretched cord or other body produces musical notes, or particles of air transmit sounds to the ear. The path of the particle may be in a straight line, in a circular arc, or in any curve whatever..

Rectirostral :: Rectirostral (a.) Having a straight beak.

Cone :: Cone (n.) A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- called also a right cone. More generally, any solid having a vertical point and bounded by a surface which is described by a straight line always passing through that vertical point; a solid having a circle for its base and tapering to a point or vertex..

Stress :: Streptothrix (n.) A genus of bacilli occurring of the form of long, smooth and apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted..

Brad Awl :: Brad awl () A straight awl with chisel edge, used to make holes for brads, etc..

Straightforward :: Straightforward (a.) Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.

Asquint :: Asquint (adv.) With the eye directed to one side; not in the straight line of vision; obliquely; awry, so as to see distortedly; as, to look asquint..

Divergency :: Divergency (n.) A receding from each other in moving from a common center; the state of being divergent; as, an angle is made by the divergence of straight lines..

Forthright :: Forthright (adv.) Straight forward; in a straight direction.

Straight-out :: Straightness (n.) A variant of Straitness.

Axis :: Axis (n.) A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e., the axis of a cone, that is, the straight line joining the vertex and the center of the base; the axis of a circle, any straight line passing through the center..

Diorthotic :: Diorthotic (a.) Relating to the correcting or straightening out of something; corrective.

Right :: Right (a.) Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line..

Straight-joint :: Straight-joint (a.) Having straight joints.

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