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stals (generally tabular), also in granular form, and in compact massive forms resembling marble. It has a high specific gravity, and hence is often called heavy spar. It is a common mineral in metallic veins.

rometer for use with accompanying graphic diagrams and printed directions designed to aid mariners to interpret the indications of the barometer so as to determine the existence of a violent storm at a distance of several hundred miles.

. See Sympiesometer. Nichol. Aneroid barometer. See Aneroid barometer, under Aneroid. -- Marine barometer, a barometer with tube contracted at bottom to prevent rapid oscillations of the mercury, and suspended in gimbals from an arm or support on shipboard. -- Mountain barometer, a portable mercurial barometer with t…

A voracious pikelike, marine fish, of the genus Sphyræna, sometimes used as food.

A remarkable Australian fresh-water ganoid fish of the genus Ceratodus.

known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of the mariners, to the injury of the owner of the ship or cargo, and without his consent. It includes every breach of trust committed with dishonest purpose, as by running away with the ship, sinking or deserting her, etc., or by embezz…

A fence or railing to mark the limits of a place, or to keep back a crowd. No sooner were the barriers opened, than he paced into the lists. Sir W. Scott.

Not marked with an accent on the last syllable, the grave accent being understood.

An apron. [Obs.] "Bakers in their linen bases." Marston.

The middle of the anterior margin of the great foramen of the skull.

To mark with tar, as sheep. [Prov. Eng.]

A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal; the baton of a conductor in musical performances. He held the baton of command. Prescott.

Froglike. Specifically: Of or pertaining to the Batrachidæ, a family of marine fishes, including the toadfish. Some have poisonous dorsal spines.

compartment of the walls, roof, or other part of a building, or of the whole building, as marked off by the buttresses, vaulting, mullions of a window, etc.; one of the main divisions of any structure, as the part of a bridge between two piers.

In the East, an exchange, marketplace, or assemblage of shops where goods are exposed for sale.

A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.

To sustain; to have on (written or inscribed, or as a mark), as, the tablet bears this inscription.

and dissolute minions of the palace, dared to do more than mutter something about a court martial. Macaulay.

lation of one object or place to another; to ascertain one's position by reference to landmarks or to the compass; hence (Fig.), to ascertain the condition of things when one is in trouble or perplexity.

erely; to perplex; to trouble. Why should any one . . . beat his head about the Latin grammar who does not intend to be a critic Locke.