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A glass tube provided with platinum electrodes, and containing some gas under very low tension, which becomes luminous when an electrical discharge is passed through it; -- so called from the name of a noted maker in germany. It is called also Plücker tube, from the German physicist who devised it.

An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia, and provided the oil and other necessaries at his own expense.

legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano.

Provided with a haustellum, or sucking proboscis. -- n.

Provided with a hook or hooks. "The hooked chariot." Milton.

mill, on which hot bars, rails, etc., are laid to cool. -- Hot wall (Gardening), a wall provided with flues for the conducting of heat, to hasten the growth of fruit trees or the ripening of fruit. -- Hot well (Condensing Engines), a receptacle for the hot water drawn from the condenser by the air pump. This water i…

necessities of the ship, the vessel, freight, or cargo is made liable for its repayment, provided the ship arrives in safety. It is usually effected by a bottomry bond. See Bottomry.

A heresy consisting in an unconcern for any particular creed, provided the morals be right and good. Gregory XVI.

great activity, scrambled in at a high window. Johnson. Curiosity in children nature has provided, to remove that ignorance they were born with; which, without this busy inquisitiveness, will make them dull. Locke.

Arranged; furnished; provided. [Obs.] "He had neither ship instruct with oars, nor men." Chapman.

Provided with necessary interpolations; as, an interpolated table.

Provided with interstices; having interstices between; situated at intervals.

arent; hidden; springs of action. The evils latent in the most promising contrivances are provided for as they arise. Burke. Latent buds (bot.), buds which remain undeveloped or dormant for a long time, but may at length grow. Latent heat (Physics), that quantity of heat which disappears or becomes concealed in a body…

xtent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. Provided the length do not exceed the latitude above one third part. Sir H. Wotton.

. A stable where horses are kept for hire, and where stabling is provided. See Livery, n., 3 (e) (f) & (g).

ir bosom . . . the lodging of delight. Spenser. Lodging house, a house where lodgings are provided and let. -- Lodging room, a room in which a person lodges, esp. a hired room.

Provided with loopholes.

Destruction or diminution of value, if brought about in a manner provided for in the insurance contract (as destruction by fire or wreck, damage by water or smoke), or the death or injury of an insured person; also, the sum paid or payable therefor; as, the losses of the company this year amount to a million of dollars…

Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects.

One who attends a funeral as a hired mourner. Mourners were provided to attend the funeral. L'Estrange.