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A metric measure of length, containing ten thousand meters. It is equal to 6.2137 miles.

A measure of length, being two inches and a quarter, or the sixteenth of a yard. Nail ball (Ordnance), a round projectile with an iron bolt protruding to prevent it from turning in the gun. -- Nail plate, iron in plates from which cut nails are made. -- On the nail, in hand; on the spot; immediately; without delay or…

ind of fructification on certain red algæ, consisting of an external mass of filaments at length separating into tetraspores.

essential part is the translucent threadlike axis cylinder which is continuous the whole length of the fiber. -- Nerve stretching (Med.), the operation of stretching a nerve in order to remedy diseases such as tetanus, which are supposed to be influenced by the condition of the nerve or its connections.…

A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch. Hence:

Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.

e in the scale; the interval between one and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal length; an interval of five tones and two semitones.

A device for recording the length and rapidity of stride and the number of steps taken by a walker.

ture of melting ice 14.4521 grams in mass, of a constant cross-sectional area, and of the length of 106.3 centimeters. As thus defined it is called the international ohm. Ohm's law (Elec.), the statement of the fact that the strength or intensity of an electrical current is directly proportional to the electro-motive f…

Continued in life; advanced in the course of existence; having (a certain) length of existence; -- designating the age of a person or thing; as, an infant a few hours old; a cathedral centuries old. And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou Cen. xlvii. 8.

g four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances.

ring of an instrument, as of a violin, when it is allowed to vibrate throughout its whole length.

imits of distincts vision in different individuals, and thus determiming the proper focal length of a lens for correcting imperfect sight. Brande & C.

rmation or costruction; as, a book originally written by another hand. "Originally a half length [portrait]." Walpole.

ls; safe. [Colloq.] -- Out to out, from one extreme limit to another, including the whole length, breadth, or thickness; -- applied to measurements. -- Out West, in or towards, the West; specifically, in some Western State or Territory. [U. S.] -- To come out, To cut out, To fall out, etc. See under Come, Cut, Fall, e…

Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.

To go beyond; to extend in part beyond; as, one line overruns another in length.

To spin out to too great length; to protract unduly. W. Cartwright.

floats) on its circumference, and revolving in a vertical plane parallel to the vessel's length.

A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height.