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Action :: Action (n.) The mechanical contrivance by means of which the impulse of the player's finger is transmitted to the strings of a pianoforte or to the valve of an organ pipe.

Impulsion :: Impulsion (n.) Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.

Impulsion :: Impulsion (n.) The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse..

Impulse :: Impulse (v. t.) To impel; to incite.

Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To influence by impulse; to impel forcibly.

Pallet :: Pallet (n.) One of the pieces or levers connected with the pendulum of a clock, or the balance of a watch, which receive the immediate impulse of the scape-wheel, or balance wheel..

Libertine :: Libertine (n.) One free from restraint; one who acts according to his impulses and desires; now, specifically, one who gives rein to lust; a rake; a debauchee..

Shock :: Shock (n.) A quivering or shaking which is the effect of a blow, collision, or violent impulse; a blow, impact, or collision; a concussion; a sudden violent impulse or onset..

Pressure :: Pressure (n.) A contrasting force or impulse of any kind; as, the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization..

Nerve :: Nerve (n.) One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibers, with the accompanying tissues, which transmit nervous impulses between nerve centers and various parts of the animal body..

Instinctively :: Instinctively (adv.) In an instinctive manner; by force of instinct; by natural impulse.

Counterbuff :: Counterbuff (v. t.) To strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front.

Pulsation :: Pulsation (n.) A stroke or impulse by which some medium is affected, as in the propagation of sounds..

Basilary :: Basilary (n.) Lower; inferior; applied to impulses or springs of action.

Accord :: Accord (v. t.) Voluntary or spontaneous motion or impulse to act; -- preceded by own; as, of one's own accord..

Verberation :: Verberation (n.) The impulse of a body; which causes sound.

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To affect in some particular manner by a sudden impression or impulse; as, the plan proposed strikes me favorably; to strike one dead or blind..

Breastwheel :: Breastwheel (n.) A water wheel, on which the stream of water strikes neither so high as in the overshot wheel, nor so low as in the undershot, but generally at about half the height of the wheel, being kept in contact with it by the breasting. The water acts on the float boards partly by impulse, partly by its weight..

Reins :: Reins (n. pl.) The inward impulses; the affections and passions; -- so called because formerly supposed to have their seat in the part of the body where the kidneys are.

Asp :: Asp (n.) One of several species of poplar bearing this name, especially the Populus tremula, so called from the trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest impulse of the air..

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