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That branch of science which treats of the relation of electricity to chemical changes.

The branch of science which treats of the properties of electric currents; dynamical electricity.

That branch of electrical science which treats of electricity in motion.

That branch of physiology which treats of electric phenomena produced through physiological agencies.

The branch of medical science which treats of the applications agent.

That branch of electrical science which treats of the effect of an electric current upon the temperature of a conductor, or a part of a circuit composed of two different metals.

A branching frame, often of ornamental design, to support electric illuminating lamps.

That branch of physical science which treats of the phenomena of electricity and its properties.

That branch of science which treats of statical electricity or electric force in a state of rest.

The circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge; esp., a work in which the various branches of science or art are discussed separately, and usually in alphabetical order; a cyclopedia.

The inner or principal branch of the oral appendages of Crustacea. See Maxilla.

The internal or principal branch of the locomotive appendages of Crustacea. See Maxilliped.

That branch of science which treats of the laws governing the physical or mechanical, in distinction from the vital, forces, and which comprehends the consideration and general investigation of the whole range of the forces concerned in physical phenomena. [R.]

A person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering. See under Engineering, n.

A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. See Illustration in Appendix.

A genus of nudibranch mollusks having clusters of branchial papillæ along the back. See Ceratobranchia. [Written also Æolis.]

Situated upon or above an artery; -- applied esp. to the branches of the bronchi given off above the point where the pulmonary artery crosses the bronchus.

That branch of science which treats of epidemics.

Pertaining to the segments above the epibranchial in the branchial arches of fishes. -- n.

The outer branch of the legs in certain Crustacea. See Maxilliped.