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t, or the mathematical magnitude, which, by its motion, generates another magnitude, as a line, surface, or solid; -- called also describent.

A nodule of stone, containing a cavity, lined with crystals or mineral matter.

A geodetic line or curve.

the curvature of the earth is taken into account, as in the surveys of States, or of long lines of coast.

odesy; engaged in geodesy; geodesic; as, geodetic surveying; geodetic observers. Geodetic line or curve, the shortest line that can be drawn between two points on the elipsoidal surface of the earth; a curve drawn on any given surface so that the osculating plane of the curve at every point shall contain the normal to…

ee under Distribution. -- Geographic latitude (of a place), the angle included between a line perpendicular or normal to the level surface of water at rest at the place, and the plane of the equator; differing slightly from the geocentric latitude by reason of the difference between the earth's figure and a true spher…

, or Mathematical, geography treats of the earth as a planet, of its shape, its size, its lines of latitude and longitude, its zones, and the phenomena due to to the earth's diurnal and annual motions. -- Physical geography treats of the conformation of the earth's surface, of the distribution of land and water, of mi…

A kind of divination by means of figures or lines, formed by little dots or points, originally on the earth, and latterly on paper.

matics which investigates the relations, properties, and measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles; the science which treats of the properties and relations of magnitudes; the science of the relations of space.

A kind of cotton or linen cloth, usually in stripes or checks, the yarn of which is dyed before it is woven; -- distinguished from printed cotton or prints.

The lining of a mine shaft with stones or bricks to prevent caving.

To clothe; to swathe; to invest. I girded thee about with fine linen. Ezek. xvi. 10. The Son . . . appeared Girt with omnipotence. Milton.

cles, or incloses; a circumference; a belt; esp., a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist; a cestus. Within the girdle of these walls. Shak. Their breasts girded with golden girdles. Rev. xv. 6.

A gantline. Hammock girtline, a line rigged for hanging out hammocks to dry.

To yield; to furnish; to produce; to emit; as, flint and steel give sparks.

Of a sea-green color; of a dull green passing into grayish blue. Lindley.

ction. They prey at last ensnared, he dreadful darts, With rapid glide, along the leaning line. Thomson. Seeing Orlando, it unlink'd itself, And with indented glides did slip away. Shak.

t by rays of gold, or the like, proceeding from the head or body, or by a disk, or a mere line.

The tongue, or lingua, of an insect. See Hymenoptera.

Of or pertaining to the tongue; lingual.