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Ring :: Ring (n.) The plane figure included between the circumferences of two concentric circles.

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

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..

Tun-great :: Tun-great (a.) Having the circumference of a tun.

Isoperimetrical :: Isoperimetrical (a.) Having equal perimeters of circumferences; as, isoperimetrical figures or bodies..

Hypocycloid :: Hypocycloid (n.) A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the concave side in the fixed circle. Cf. Epicycloid, and Trochoid..

Top :: Top (n.) The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface..

Conical :: Conical (a.) Having the form of, or resembling, a geometrical cone; round and tapering to a point, or gradually lessening in circumference; as, a conic or conical figure; a conical vessel..

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..

Girth :: Girth (n.) The measure round the body, as at the waist or belly; the circumference of anything..

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..

Degree :: Degree (n.) A 360th part of the circumference of a circle, which part is taken as the principal unit of measure for arcs and angles. The degree is divided into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds..

Function :: Function (n.) A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x..

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

Semicircle :: Semicircle (n.) A semicircumference.

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

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

Zone :: Zone (n.) Circuit; circumference.

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel..

Center :: Center (n.) A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or place..

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