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Same as Programme.

See Programme.

mbraced, in any public exercise, performance, or entertainment; a preliminary sketch. Programme music (Mus.), descriptive instrumental music which requires an argument or programme to explain the meaning of its several movements.

sal joint minute and obscure, so that there appear to be but four joints. -- Pseu`do*te*tram"er*al, a.

l in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spot. [Eng.] Altitude of a pyramid (Geom.), the perpendicular distance from the vertex to the plane of the base. -- Axis of a pyramid (Geom.), a straight line drawn from the vertex to the center of the base. -- Earth pyramid. (Geol.) See Earth pillars, unde…

Of or pertaining to a pyramid; in the form of a a pyramid; pyramidical; as, pyramidal cleavage. The mystic obelisks stand up Triangular, pyramidal. Mrs. Browning.

Like a pyramid.

Of or pertaining to a pyramid; having the form of a pyramid; pyramidal. " A pyramidical rock." Goldsmith. "Gold in pyramidic plenty piled." Shenstone. -- Pyr`a*mid"ic*al*ly, adv. Pyr`a*mild"ic*al*ness, n.

The small pyramid which crowns or completes an obelisk.

A solid resembling a pyramid; -- called also pyramoid. Barlow.

A pyramid.

See Pyramidoid.

A message transmitted by radiotelegraph.

To frame again or anew.

A rheostat consisting of an open frame on which are stretched spirals of wire. Being freely exposed to the air, they radiate heat rapidly.

ony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath. [Obs.] I'll take the sacrament on't. Shak.

Of or pertaining to a sacrament or the sacraments; of the nature of a sacrament; sacredly or solemny binding; as, sacramental rites or elements.

The doctrine and use of sacraments; attashment of excessive importance to sacraments.

One who holds the doctrine of the real objective presence of Christ;s body and blood in the holy eucharist. Shipley.

In a sacrament manner.