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Quadrant :: Quadrant (n.) The quarter of a circle, or of the circumference of a circle, an arc of 90¡, or one subtending a right angle at the center..

Tore :: Tore (n.) The surface described by the circumference of a circle revolving about a straight line in its own plane.

Epicycle :: Epicycle (n.) A circle which rolls on the circumference of another circle, either externally or internally..

Thimble :: Thimble (n.) A ring of thin metal formed with a grooved circumference so as to fit within an eye-spice, or the like, and protect it from chafing..

Heterochromous :: Heterochromous (a.) Having the central florets of a flower head of a different color from those of the circumference.

Breasting :: Breasting (n.) The curved channel in which a breast wheel turns. It is closely adapted to the curve of the wheel through about a quarter of its circumference, and prevents the escape of the water until it has spent its force upon the wheel. See Breast wheel..

Circumference :: Circumference (n.) The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery.

Semicircle :: Semicircle (n.) A body in the form of half of a circle, or half of a circumference..

Circumferential :: Circumferential (a.) Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous.

Epicycle :: Epicycle (n.) A circle, whose center moves round in the circumference of a greater circle; or a small circle, whose center, being fixed in the deferent of a planet, is carried along with the deferent, and yet, by its own peculiar motion, carries the body of the planet fastened to it round its proper center..

Circumference :: Circumference (v. t.) To include in a circular space; to bound.

Circumferentor :: Circumferentor (n.) A graduated wheel for measuring tires; a tire circle.

Periphery :: Periphery (n.) The circumference of a circle, ellipse, or other figure..

Circumferentially :: Circumferentially (adv.) So as to surround or encircle.

Bias :: Bias (n.) A wedge-shaped piece of cloth taken out of a garment (as the waist of a dress) to diminish its circumference.

Girdle :: Girdle (n.) That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a belt; esp., a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist; a cestus..

Acropetal :: Acropetal (a.) Developing from below towards the apex, or from the circumference towards the center; centripetal; -- said of certain inflorescence..

Circumfer :: Circumfer (v. t.) To bear or carry round.

Semicircle :: Semicircle (n.) A semicircumference.

Incommensurable :: Incommensurable (a.) Not commensurable; having no common measure or standard of comparison; as, quantities are incommensurable when no third quantity can be found that is an aliquot part of both; the side and diagonal of a square are incommensurable with each other; the diameter and circumference of a circle are incommensurable..

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