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1 rhomb -- rank: 1000

rhomb definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a parallelogram ... four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram [syn: rhombus, rhomb, diamond] Merriam Webster's noun (plural rhombs) Etymology: Middle French ... Etymology: F rhombe or L rhombus Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rhomb Rhomb, n. [L. rhombus, Gr. ??? rhomb, a spinning top, magic wheel, fr. ??? to turn or whirl ...

2 Fresnel's rhomb -- rank: 983

Fresnel's rhomb definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary 2. (Geom.) A rhombohedron. Fresnel's rhomb (Opt.), a rhomb or oblique parallelopiped of crown or St. Gobain glass so ... right angles at the opposite face, after undergoing within the rhomb, at other faces, two reflections. It is used to produce ...

3 Rhomb spar -- rank: 967

Rhomb spar definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rhomb spar Rhomb" spar` (Min.) A variety of dolomite.

4 Rhomb-spar -- rank: 951

Rhomb-spar definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary RHOMB-SPAR, n. A mineral of a grayish white, occurring massive ...

5 rhomb- -- rank: 935

rhomb- definitions Merriam Webster's or rhombo- combining form Etymology: New ...

6 Rhomboid -- rank: 579

Rhomboid definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary RHOM'BOID, n. [Gr. rhomb, and form.] 1. In geometry, a figure having some resemblance to a rhomb; or a quadrilateral figure whose opposite sides and angles are ... rhombo{iuml}de or LL rhomboides f. Gk rhomboeides (as RHOMB) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rhomboid Rhom"boid (r[o^]m"boid), n. [Gr. ??? rhomboidal; ??? rhomb + e'i^dos shape: cf. F. rhombo["i]de.] (Geom.) An oblique-angled parallelogram like a rhomb, but having only the opposite sides equal, the length and ...

7 Lozenge -- rank: 446

... equal sides, having two acute and two obtuse angles; a rhomb. 2. In heraldry, a four-cornered figure, resembling a pane ... equal sides, having two acute and two obtuse angles; a rhomb. 3. Anything in the form of lozenge. 4. A small ... N-COUNT Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. 1. Rhomb, rhombus, oblique-angled parallelogram (with equal sides), diamond. 2. Troche ...

8 rhombus -- rank: 446

... four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram [syn: rhombus, rhomb, diamond] Merriam Webster's noun (plural rhombuses or rhombi) Etymology ... s 1913 Dictionary Rhombus Rhom"bus, n. [L.] Same as Rhomb, 1. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (rhombuses) A rhombus is a ... N-COUNT Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. See rhomb.

9 Rhombic -- rank: 446

Rhombic definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary RHOMB'IC, a. Having the figure of a rhomb. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: resembling a rhombus ... 1913 Dictionary Rhombic Rhom"bic, a. 1. Shaped like a rhomb. 2. (Crystallog.) Same as Orthorhombic.

10 Rhumb -- rank: 352

Rhumb definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary RHUMB, n. [from rhomb.] In navigation, a vertical circle of any given place, or ... motion, hence applied to a point of the compass. See Rhomb.] (Navigation) A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant ...

11 Helispheric -- rank: 352

... a. [helix and sphere.] Spiral. The helispherical line is the rhomb line in navigation, so called because on the globe it ... al, a. [Helix + spheric, spherical.] Spiral. Helispherical line (Math.). the rhomb line in navigation. [R.]

12 Lozenge-molding -- rank: 223

... equal sides, having two acute and two obtuse angles; a rhomb. 3. Anything in the form of lozenge. 4. A small ...

13 Lozenge coach -- rank: 223

... equal sides, having two acute and two obtuse angles; a rhomb. 3. Anything in the form of lozenge. 4. A small ...

14 Loxodromic curve -- rank: 223

... motion, hence applied to a point of the compass. See Rhomb.] (Navigation) A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant ...

15 Lozenged -- rank: 223

... a]pt), a. Having the form of a lozenge or rhomb. The lozenged panes of a very small latticed window. --C ...