English English Dictionary

Alt. of Tacamahaca

A bitter balsamic resin obtained from tropical American trees of the genus Elaphrium (E. tomentosum and E. Tacamahaca), and also from East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum; also, the resinous exhudation of the balsam poplar.

Any tree yielding tacamahac resin, especially, in North America, the balsam poplar, or balm of Gilead (Populus balsamifera).

The bib, or whiting pout.

The cross, or church, of St. Antony. See Illust. (6), under Cross, n.

See Tasse.

It is silent; -- a direction for a vocal or instrumental part to be silent during a whole movement.

Something used for taking hold or holding; a catch; a loop; a button.

A spot, stain, or blemish.

A hydrous chloride of calcium and magnesium occurring in yellowish masses which rapidly deliquesce upon exposure. It is found in the salt mines at Stassfurt.

Any one of numerous species of Diptera belonging to Tachina and allied genera. Their larvae are external parasites of other insects.

of Tachina

An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance.

An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in a river or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which is turned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded by clockwork.

An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial.

An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood; a haematachometer.

A short or rapid method of instructing.

A division of monotremes which comprises the spiny ant-eaters of Australia and New Guinea. See Illust. under Echidna.

Alt. of Tachygraphical

Of or pertaining to tachygraphy; written in shorthand.