English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Atlas
(n.)
A drawing paper of large size. See under Paper, n.
Atlas
(n.)
A rich kind of satin manufactured in India.
Atlases
(pl. )
of Atlas
Atmidometer
(n.)
An instrument for measuring the evaporation from
water, ice, or snow.
Atmo
(n.)
The standard atmospheric pressure used in certain physical
measurements calculations; conventionally, that pressure under which
the barometer stands at 760 millimeters, at a temperature of 0¡
Centigrade, at the level of the sea, and in the latitude of Paris.
Atmologic
(a.)
Alt. of Atmological
Atmological
(a.)
Of or pertaining to atmology.
Atmologist
(n.)
One who is versed in atmology.
Atmology
(n.)
That branch of science which treats of the laws and
phenomena of aqueous vapor.
Atmolysis
(n.)
The act or process of separating mingled gases of
unequal diffusibility by transmission through porous substances.
Atmolyzation
(n.)
Separation by atmolysis.
Atmolyze
(v. t.)
To subject to atmolysis; to separate by atmolysis.
Atmolyzer
(n.)
An apparatus for effecting atmolysis.
Atmometer
(n.)
An instrument for measuring the rate of evaporation from
a moist surface; an evaporometer.
Atmosphere
(n.)
A supposed medium around various bodies; as, electrical
atmosphere, a medium formerly supposed to surround electrical bodies.
Atmosphere
(n.)
The portion of air in any locality, or affected by a
special physical or sanitary condition; as, the atmosphere of the room;
a moist or noxious atmosphere.
Atmosphere
(n.)
Any surrounding or pervading influence or condition.
Atmosphere
(n.)
The pressure or weight of the air at the sea level, on
a unit of surface, or about 14.7 Ibs. to the sq. inch.
Atmosphere
(n.)
Any gaseous envelope or medium.
Atmosphere
(n.)
The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth;
-- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other
body; as, the atmosphere of Mars.