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A tracing (with the sphygmograph) of the movements of a vein, or of the venous pulse.

A letter, character, or mark used to represent a particular sound. Phonograms are of three kinds: (1) Verbal signs, which stand for entire words; (2) Syllabic signs, which stand for the articulations of which words are composed; (3) Alphabetic signs, or letters, which represent the elementary sounds into which the syll…

A photograph. [R.]

A phototheodolite, or a camera designed for use in photogrammetry. --Pho`to*gram*met"ric (#), Pho`to*gram*met"ric*al (#), a.

A method of surveying or map making by photography, used also in determining the height and motions of clouds, sea waves, and the like.

A symbol for a phrase.

A figure consisting of many lines. [R.] Barlow.

Same as Programme.

See Programme.

embraced, in any public exercise, performance, or entertainment; a preliminary sketch. Programme music (Mus.), descriptive instrumental music which requires an argument or programme to explain the meaning of its several movements.

A message transmitted by radiotelegraph.

The trace or record of an earth tremor, made by means of a seismograph.

A photograph, map, or diagram of a spectrum.

A photograph of the sun made by monochromatic light, usually of the calcium line (k), and showing the sun's faculæ and prominences.

A cuneiform, or arrow-headed, character.

A tracing, called a pulse tracing, consisting of a series of curves corresponding with the beats of the heart, obtained by the application of the sphygmograph.

A view of the universe of brighter stars as it would appear to an observer transported into space outside or beyond our universe of stars.

A diagram or picture which represents objects in such a way as to give the impression of relief or solidity; also, a stereograph.

A Chinese toy made by cutting a square of thin wood, or other suitable material, into seven pieces, as shown in the cut, these pieces being capable of combination in various ways, so as to form a great number of different figures. It is now often used in primary schools as a means of instruction.

A message transmitted and recorded by a teleautograph.