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Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) A solid body which may be generated by the rotation of a parallelogram round one its sides; or a body of rollerlike form, of which the longitudinal section is oblong, and the cross section is circular..

Ctenophora :: Ctenophora (n. pl.) A class of Coelenterata, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. The separate paddles somewhat resemble combs..

Longitudinally :: Longitudinally (adv.) In the direction of length.

Costated :: Costated (a.) Having ribs, or the appearance of ribs; (Bot.) having one or more longitudinal ribs..

Hogframe :: Hogframe (n.) A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness. Used chiefly in American river and lake steamers. Called also hogging frame, and hogback..

Gutter :: Gutter (v. t.) To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.

Semicolumn :: Semicolumn (n.) A half column; a column bisected longitudinally, or along its axis..

Feather :: Feather (n.) A longitudinal strip projecting as a fin from an object, to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sidwise but permit motion lengthwise; a spline..

Longitudinal :: Longitudinal (a.) Extending in length; in the direction of the length; running lengthwise, as distinguished from transverse; as, the longitudinal diameter of a body..

Trachea :: Trachea (n.) One of the large cells in woody tissue which have spiral, annular, or other markings, and are connected longitudinally so as to form continuous ducts..

Swifter :: Swifter (n.) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides..

Bicostate :: Bicostate (a.) Having two principal ribs running longitudinally, as a leaf..

Tap :: Tap (n.) A tool for forming an internal screw, as in a nut, consisting of a hardened steel male screw grooved longitudinally so as to have cutting edges..

Keel :: Keel (n.) A longitudinal timber, or series of timbers scarfed together, extending from stem to stern along the bottom of a vessel. It is the principal timber of the vessel, and, by means of the ribs attached on each side, supports the vessel's frame. In an iron vessel, a combination of plates supplies the place of the keel of a wooden ship. See Illust. of Keelson..

Scissure :: Scissure (n.) A longitudinal opening in a body, made by cutting; a cleft; a fissure..

Longitudinal :: Longitudinal (n.) A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail.

Lineolate :: Lineolate (a.) Marked longitudinally with fine lines.

Mollusca :: Mollusca (n. pl.) One of the grand divisions of the animal kingdom, including the classes Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, PteropodaScaphopoda, and Lamellibranchiata, or Conchifera. These animals have an unsegmented bilateral body, with most of the organs and parts paired, but not repeated longitudinally. Most of them develop a mantle, which incloses either a branchial or a pulmonary cavity. They are generally more or less covered and protected by a calcareous shell, which may be univalve, bivalve, or m

Latticing :: Latticing (n.) A system of bars crossing in the middle to form braces between principal longitudinal members, as of a strut..

Tetragonal :: Tetragonal (a.) Having four prominent longitudinal angles.

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