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Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The movement, in either direction, of the piston plunger, piston rod, crosshead, etc., as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke..

Deflected :: Deflected (a.) Turned aside; deviating from a direct line or course.

Down :: Down (adv.) In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position; below; -- the opposite of up.

Motion :: Motion (v. t.) To direct or invite by a motion, as of the hand or head; as, to motion one to a seat..

Aweather :: Aweather (adv.) On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows; -- opposed to alee; as, helm aweather!.

Tacet :: Tacet (v.impers.) It is silent; -- a direction for a vocal or instrumental part to be silent during a whole movement.

Intimate :: Intimate (a.) Near; close; direct; thorough; complete.

Hint :: Hint (v. t.) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner; as, to hint a suspicion..

Directing :: Directing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Direc.

Neutrality :: Neutrality (a.) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers..

Appoint :: Appoint (v. t.) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a conveyance; -- said of an estate already conveyed..

Govern :: Govern (v. t.) To regulate; to influence; to direct; to restrain; to manage; as, to govern the life; to govern a horse..

Auscultation :: Auscultation (n.) An examination by listening either directly with the ear (immediate auscultation) applied to parts of the body, as the abdomen; or with the stethoscope (mediate auscultation), in order to distinguish sounds recognized as a sign of health or of disease..

Trimethylene :: Trimethylene (n.) A gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H6, isomeric with propylene and obtained from it indirectly. It is the base of a series of compounds analogous to the aromatic hydrocarbons..

Wisse :: Wisse (a.) To show; to teach; to inform; to guide; to direct.

Heterodromous :: Heterodromous (a.) Moving in opposite directions; -- said of a lever, pulley, etc., in which the resistance and the actuating force are on opposite sides of the fulcrum or axis..

Focus :: Focus (n.) A point so related to a conic section and certain straight line called the directrix that the ratio of the distace between any point of the curve and the focus to the distance of the same point from the directrix is constant.

Document :: Document (v. t.) To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information; as, a a ship should be documented according to the directions of law..

Straggler :: Straggler (n.) One who straggles, or departs from the direct or proper course, or from the company to which he belongs; one who falls behind the rest; one who rambles without any settled direction..

Prescribe :: Prescribe (v. t.) To lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action; to impose as a peremptory order; to dictate; to appoint; to direct..

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