Definition of work

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Work (n.) The causing of motion against a resisting force. The amount of work is proportioned to, and is measured by, the product of the force into the amount of motion along the direction of the force. See Conservation of energy, under Conservation, Unit of work, under Unit, also Foot pound, Horse power, Poundal, and Erg..

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Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A kind of firework in the form of a small ball, or pellet, which explodes when thrown upon a hard object..
Droil :: Droil (v. i.) To work sluggishly or slowly; to plod.
Glasswork :: Glasswork (n.) Manufacture of glass; articles or ornamentation made of glass.
Pseudonymous :: Pseudonymous (a.) Bearing a false or fictitious name; as, a pseudonymous work..
Mosaic :: Mosaic (n.) A surface decoration made by inlaying in patterns small pieces of variously colored glass, stone, or other material; -- called also mosaic work..
Canvas :: Canvas (n.) A coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for working with the needle, as in tapestry, or worsted work..
Work :: Work (n.) The moving parts of a mechanism; as, the works of a watch..
Buhlwork :: Buhlwork (n.) Decorative woodwork in which tortoise shell, yellow metal, white metal, etc., are inlaid, forming scrolls, cartouches, etc..
Lattice :: Lattice (v. i.) To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with a lattice; as, to lattice a window..
Overply :: Overply (v. t.) To ply to excess; to exert with too much vigor; to overwork.
Utilizable :: Utilizable (a.) Capable of being utilized; as, the utilizable products of the gas works..
Torchon Lace :: Torchon lace () a simple thread lace worked upon a pillow with coarse thread; also, a similar lace made by machinery..
Shaper :: Shaper (n.) A kind of planer in which the tool, instead of the work, receives a reciprocating motion, usually from a crank..
Toil :: Toil (v. i.) To exert strength with pain and fatigue of body or mind, especially of the body, with efforts of some continuance or duration; to labor; to work..
"""boomer " :: Boomer (n.) One who works up a boom..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A tool used in driving down compactly the composition contained in a rocket, or like firework..
Coal Works :: Coal works () A place where coal is dug, including the machinery for raising the coal..
Finish :: Finish (n.) The joiner work and other finer work required for the completion of a building, especially of the interior. See Inside finish, and Outside finish..
Rule :: Rule (a.) A thin plate of metal (usually brass) of the same height as the type, and used for printing lines, as between columns on the same page, or in tabular work..
Pyrotechnist :: Pyrotechnist (n.) One skilled in pyrotechny; one who manufactures fireworks.
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