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1. abaculus, n. View full entry 1868
...A square or tile for use in a mosaic pavement; a tessera. Cf. abaciscus...
2. abat-jour, n. View full entry 1838
...An architectural device for deflecting the light from a wall or roof opening in a particular direction; spec.a skylight set in an angled or slanting aperture or light well;a...
3. abstractionism, n. View full entry 1842
...Usu. somewhat depreciative. The presentation of ideas in abstract terms; the tendency to favour abstract explanations and theories while ignoring or paying insufficient attention to concrete details or particular instances....
4. acetifier, n. View full entry 1853
...An apparatus in which acetous fermentation is carried out in the manufacture of vinegar....
5. acidization, n. View full entry 1893
...The process or action of acidizing something, esp. a well or a rock formation; an instance of this....
6. acierate, v. View full entry 1867
...trans. To convert (iron) into steel....
7. Adam, n.2 View full entry 1846
...attrib. Designating architecture, furniture, etc., in the neoclassical style of Robert and James Adam....
8. Adamesque, adj. View full entry 1881
...Designating architecture, furniture, etc., resembling that designed by the Adam brothers; characteristic of their style. See Adam...
9. aedicular, adj. View full entry 1844
...Of, possessing, or characterized by the presence of an aedicule or aedicules; that forms or resembles an aedicule....
10. aedicule, n. View full entry 1832
...= aedicula; spec. the structure covering the Holy Sepulchre. Also: a representation of a structural feature (usually in miniature) for ornamental purposes....
11. after-blow, n.2 View full entry 1879
...Esp. in the basic Bessemer process: continuation of the blow (blow4) for a short time after decarburization is complete, in order to dephosphorize the steel....
12. agalite, n. View full entry 1878
...A fine, fibrous variety of talc used esp. in the manufacture of paper....
13. Aich's metal, n. View full entry 1861
...A hard alloy of copper, zinc, and iron, used (esp. formerly) in gun-making and marine engineering....
14. air drainage, n. View full entry 1816
...Mining and Agric. Drainage into the air; a system of drains that is open to the air at some point. Obs....
15. airhead, n. View full entry 1822
...Mining. Usu. in form air-head. A horizontal passage constructed in order to carry air to part of a mine. Now rare....
16. air heading, n. View full entry 1841
...A horizontal passage constructed in order to carry air to part of a mine; (also) †the construction of such a passage (obs.). Cf. airhead1....
17. airway, n. View full entry 1800
...A passage for air, esp. one for ventilation in a mine....
18. aisleless, adj. View full entry 1834
...Esp. of a church or part of a church: having no aisles....
19. † ajoint, adv. and adj. View full entry 1840
...On a joint or pivot....
20. albata, n. View full entry 1833
...A metal alloy resembling silver in appearance and containing copper, nickel, and zinc; white metal, German silver....
