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To yield to the impulse, power, or operation of; as, a ship obeys her helm.

The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an eclipse. Sir J. Herschel.

The operation of dividing the navel-string.

itary engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery. Fairholt.

e for the performance of symphonies, overtures, etc., as well as for the accompaniment of operas, oratorios, cantatas, masses, and the like, or of vocal and instrumental solos.

The operation of cutting out or removing a testicle by the knife; castration.

A machine for use in making topographical maps. It is operated by being pushed across country, and not only records distances, like the perambulator, but also elevations.

The operation of breaking a bone in order to correct deformity.

Of or pertaining to the replacement of bone; as, an osteoplastic operation.

An operation or process by which the total or partial loss of a bone is remedied. Dunglison.

The operation of dividing a bone or of cutting a piece out of it, -- done to remedy deformity, etc.

A four-stroke cycle for internal-combustion engines consisting of the following operations: First stroke, suction into cylinder of explosive charge, as of gas and air; second stroke, compression, ignition, and explosion of this charge; third stroke (the working stroke), expansion of the gases; fourth stroke, expulsion…

The operation of removing one or both of the ovaries; oöphorectomy.

A composition, for a full orchestra, designed as an introduction to an oratorio, opera, or ballet, or as an independent piece; -- called in the latter case a concert overture.

extended along the side of a vessel in a naval engagement, to conceal from the enemy the operations on board.

A party formed in 1891, advocating in an increase of the currency, public ownership and operation of railroads, telegraphs, etc., an income tax, limitation in ownership of land, etc.

The operation of sewing up a ruptured perineum.

The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.

uppermost part of the earth's crust, consisting of deposits produced by causes in obvious operation.

The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumor or anything that obstructs the passage.