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The muller, or crushing and grinding stone, used in grinding corn on a metate. [Mexico & Local U. S.]

See Maneuver.

An optical device for making an indicator diagram for high- speed engines. It consists of a light-tight box or camera having at one end a small convex mirror which reflects a beam of light on to the ground glass or photographic plate at the other end. The mirror is pivoted so that it can be moved in one direction by a…

An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, o…

Of or pertaining to the manometer; made by the manometer.

d or great personage kept in his own hands, for the use and subsistence of his family. My manors, rents, revenues, l forego. Shak.

Of or pertaining to a manor. " Manorial claims." Paley.

Same as Manometer.

The science of the determination of the density of vapors and gases.

A contrivance or maneuvering to catch game illegally.

Not transmitting heat; -- opposed to diathermanous.

Having two hands; two-handed.

Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal; - - opposed to athermanous.

Same as Hemadynamometer.

Having long hands. Sir T. Browne.

Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position.

One who maneuvers. This charming widow Beaumont is a nanoeuvrer. We can't well make an English word of it. Miss Edgeworth.

To surpass, or get an advantage of, in maneuvering; to outgeneral.

Having feet resembling hands, or with the first toe opposable, as the opossums and monkeys.

Having four hands; of or pertaining to the Quadrumana.