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Uniaxial :: Uniaxial (a.) Having but one optic axis, or line of no double refraction..

Iceland Spar :: Iceland spar () A transparent variety of calcite, the best of which is obtained in Iceland. It is used for the prisms of the polariscope, because of its strong double refraction. Cf. Calcite..

Double :: Double (a.) To increase by adding an equal number, quantity, length, value, or the like; multiply by two; to double a sum of money; to double a number, or length..

Semidouble :: Semidouble (n.) An office or feast celebrated with less solemnity than the double ones. See Double, n., 8..

Descant :: Descant (v. i.) Originally, a double song; a melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor; a variation of an air; a variation by ornament of the main subject or plain song..

Water Plate :: Water plate () A plate heated by hot water contained in a double bottom or jacket.

Dynameter :: Dynameter (n.) An instrument for determining the magnifying power of telescopes, consisting usually of a doubleimage micrometer applied to the eye end of a telescope for measuring accurately the diameter of the image of the object glass there formed; which measurement, compared with the actual diameter of the glass, gives the magnifying power..

Dualism :: Dualism (n.) State of being dual or twofold; a twofold division; any system which is founded on a double principle, or a twofold distinction.

Two-ply :: Two-ply (a.) Consisting of two thicknesses, as cloth; double..

Double :: Double (v. i.) To be increased to twice the sum, number, quantity, length, or value; to increase or grow to twice as much..

Cat :: Cat (n.) A double tripod (for holding a plate, etc.), having six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position in is placed..

Curb Roof :: Curb roof () A roof having a double slope, or composed, on each side, of two parts which have unequal inclination; a gambrel roof..

Doubler :: Doubler (n.) An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope..

Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..

Double-handed :: Double-handed (a.) Having two hands.

Double-quick :: Double-quick (n.) Double-quick time, step, or march..

Fluosilicate :: Fluosilicate (n.) A double fluoride of silicon and some other (usually basic) element or radical, regarded as a salt of fluosilicic acid; -- called also silicofluoride..

Trombone :: Trombone (n.) A powerful brass instrument of the trumpet kind, thought by some to be the ancient sackbut, consisting of a tube in three parts, bent twice upon itself and ending in a bell. The middle part, bent double, slips into the outer parts, as in a telescope, so that by change of the vibrating length any tone within the compass of the instrument (which may be bass or tenor or alto or even, in rare instances, soprano) is commanded. It is the only member of the family of wind instruments whos

Hem :: Hem (n.) The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen raveling..

Macule :: Macule (n.) A blur, or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little; a mackle..

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