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Pseudosphere :: Pseudosphere (n.) The surface of constant negative curvature generated by the revolution of a tractrix. This surface corresponds in non-Euclidian space to the sphere in ordinary space. An important property of the surface is that any figure drawn upon it can be displaced in any way without tearing it or altering in size any of its elements.

Stagger :: Stagger (v. t.) To arrange (a series of parts) on each side of a median line alternately, as the spokes of a wheel or the rivets of a boiler seam..

Intercostal :: Intercostal (a.) Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles..

Uralite :: Uralite (n.) Amphibole resulting from the alternation of pyroxene by paramorphism. It is not uncommon in massive eruptive rocks.

Permutation :: Permutation (n.) The arrangement of any determinate number of things, as units, objects, letters, etc., in all possible orders, one after the other; -- called also alternation. Cf. Combination, n., 4..

Vibrate :: Vibrate (v. i.) To have the constituent particles move to and fro, with alternate compression and dilation of parts, as the air, or any elastic body; to quiver..

Matte :: Matte (n.) A partly reduced copper sulphide, obtained by alternately roasting and melting copper ore in separating the metal from associated iron ores, and called coarse metal, fine metal, etc., according to the grade of fineness. On the exterior it is dark brown or black, but on a fresh surface is yellow or bronzy in color..

Haltering :: Haltering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halte.

Checky :: Checky (a.) Divided into small alternating squares of two tinctures; -- said of the field or of an armorial bearing.

Shed :: Shed (n.) The passageway between the threads of the warp through which the shuttle is thrown, having a sloping top and bottom made by raising and lowering the alternate threads..

Altercate :: Altercate (v. i.) To contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to wrangle..

Swarm :: Swarm (v. i.) To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin..

Subacid :: Sub (n.) A subordinate; a subaltern.

Election :: Election (a.) The choice, made by a party, of two alternatives, by taking one of which, the chooser is excluded from the other..

Or :: Or (conj.) A particle that marks an alternative; as, you may read or may write, -- that is, you may do one of the things at your pleasure, but not both. It corresponds to either. You may ride either to London or to Windsor. It often connects a series of words or propositions, presenting a choice of either; as, he may study law, or medicine, or divinity, or he may enter into trade..

Tabling :: Tabling (n.) The letting of one timber into another by alternate scores or projections, as in shipbuilding..

Wrangle :: Wrangle (v. i.) To dispute angrily; to quarrel peevishly and noisily; to brawl; to altercate.

Either :: Either (conj. Either) precedes two, or more, coordinate words or phrases, and is introductory to an alternative. It is correlative to or..

Changeable :: Changeable (a.) Capable of change; subject to alteration; mutable; variable; fickle; inconstant; as, a changeable humor..

Sesquialtera :: Sesquialtera (n.) A stop on the organ, containing several ranks of pipes which reenforce some of the high harmonics of the ground tone, and make the sound more brilliant..

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