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Libration Point :: Libration point (n.) any one of five points in the plane of a system of two large astronomical bodies orbiting each other, as the Earth-moon system, where the gravitational pull of the two bodies on an object are approximately equal, and in opposite directions. A solid object moving in the same velocity and direction as such a libration point will remain in gravitational equilibrium with the two bodies of the system and not fall toward either body..

Approximate :: Approximate (v. t.) To come near to; to approach.

Approximate :: Approximate (a.) Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

About :: About (prep.) Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity..

Level :: Level (n.) An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then descend to the level of the valley or of the sea..

Point :: Point (v. i.) To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess.

Subarcuate :: Subarctic (a.) Approximately arctic; belonging to a region just without the arctic circle.

Approximator :: Approximator (n.) One who, or that which, approximates..

Approach :: Approach (v. i.) To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate; as, he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman..

Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on which a butcher chops his meat; a block by which to mount a horse; children's playing blocks, etc..

Pelta :: Pelta (n.) A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptic form, or crescent-shaped..

Osculant :: Osculant (a.) Intermediate in character, or on the border, between two genera, groups, families, etc., of animals or plants, and partaking somewhat of the characters of each, thus forming a connecting link; interosculant; as, the genera by which two families approximate are called osculant genera..

Sebat :: Sebat (n.) The eleventh month of the ancient Hebrew year, approximately corresponding with February..

About :: About (adv.) Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time..

Pepsin :: Pepsin (n.) An unorganized proteolytic ferment or enzyme contained in the secretory glands of the stomach. In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.2 per cent, approximately) and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid. It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all animals..

Error :: Error (n.) The difference between the approximate result and the true result; -- used particularly in the rule of double position.

Subdeacon :: Subcylindric (a.) Imperfectly cylindrical; approximately cylindrical.

Sloop :: Sloop (n.) A vessel having one mast and fore-and-aft rig, consisting of a boom-and-gaff mainsail, jibs, staysail, and gaff topsail. The typical sloop has a fixed bowsprit, topmast, and standing rigging, while those of a cutter are capable of being readily shifted. The sloop usually carries a centerboard, and depends for stability upon breadth of beam rather than depth of keel. The two types have rapidly approximated since 1880. One radical distinction is that a slop may carry a centerboard. See

Subpericardial :: Subpentangular (a.) Nearly or approximately pentangular; almost pentangular.

Semidome :: Semidome (n.) A roof or ceiling covering a semicircular room or recess, or one of nearly that shape, as the apse of a church, a niche, or the like. It is approximately the quarter of a hollow sphere..

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