英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Velocipede
(n.)
A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the
rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on
the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or
pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and
causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three,
or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle.
Velocities
(pl. )
of Velocity
Velocity
(n.)
Quickness of motion; swiftness; speed; celerity;
rapidity; as, the velocity of wind; the velocity of a planet or comet
in its orbit or course; the velocity of a cannon ball; the velocity of
light.
Velocity
(n.)
Rate of motion; the relation of motion to time, measured
by the number of units of space passed over by a moving body or point
in a unit of time, usually the number of feet passed over in a second.
See the Note under Speed.
Velours
(n.)
One of many textile fabrics having a pile like that of
velvet.
Veltfare
(n.)
The fieldfare.
Velum
(n.)
Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous
partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate.
Velum
(n.)
See Veil, n., 3 (b).
Velum
(n.)
A thin membrane surrounding the sporocarps of quillworts
Isoetes).
Velum
(n.)
A veil-like organ or part.
Velum
(n.)
The circular membrane that partially incloses the space
beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.
Velum
(n.)
A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of
certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
Velure
(n.)
Velvet.
Velutina
(n.)
Any one of several species of marine gastropods belonging
to Velutina and allied genera.
Velutinous
(a.)
Having the surface covered with a fine and dense silky
pubescence; velvety; as, a velutinous leaf.
Velverd
(n.)
The veltfare.
Velveret
(n.)
A kind of velvet having cotton back.
Velvet
(n.)
A silk fabric, having a short, close nap of erect threads.
Inferior qualities are made with a silk pile on a cotton or linen back.
Velvet
(n.)
The soft and highly vascular deciduous skin which envelops
and nourishes the antlers of deer during their rapid growth.
Velvet
(a.)
Made of velvet; soft and delicate, like velvet; velvety.