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      »   The noun disc has 4 meanings (first 2 from tagged texts)
  • phonograph Record1.) Record -- (anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques")

    2.) Record -- (the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had; "at 9-0 they have the best record in their league")

    record, phonograph Recording1.) Recording -- (signal encoding something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded)

    2.) Recording, transcription -- (the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth")

    recording, record, Disk1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    2.) Disk, disc -- (a flat circular plate)

    disk, disc, Platter1.) Platter -- (a large shallow dish used for serving food)

    2.) Phonograph record, phonograph recording, record, disk, disc, platter -- (sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove)

    platter -- (Sound1.) Sound -- (the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music")

    2.) Sound, auditory sensation -- (the subjective sensation of hearing something; "he strained to hear the faint sounds")

    sound recording Consisting1.) Dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in -- (originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country")

    2.) Consist -- (have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in; "The payment consists in food"; "What does love consist in?")

    consisting of a Disk1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    2.) Disk, disc -- (a flat circular plate)

    disk with a Continuous1.) Continuous, uninterrupted -- (continuing in time or space without interruption; "a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans; "a continuous bout of illness lasting six months"; "lived in continuous fear"; "a continuous row of warehouses"; "a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it"; "moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks")

    2.) Continuous -- (of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity)

    continuous groove; Used1.) Use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer")

    2.) Use, habituate -- (take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely")

    used to Reproduce1.) Reproduce -- (make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting")

    2.) Reproduce, procreate, multiply -- (have offspring or young; "The deer in our neighborhood reproduce madly"; "The Catholic Church tells people to procreate, no matter what their economic situation may be")

    reproduce music by Rotating1.) Revolve, go around, rotate -- (turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire")

    2.) Rotate -- (exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night")

    rotating while a Phonograph1.) Record player, phonograph -- (machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically)

    phonograph needle Tracks1.) Path, track, course -- (a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river")

    2.) Lead, track, trail -- (evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator")

    tracks in the groove)
  • disk, disc, Saucer1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    2.) Saucer -- (a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table)

    saucer -- (Something1.) Something -- (a thing of some kind; "is there something you want?")

    something with a Round1.) Round, unit of ammunition, one shot -- (a charge of ammunition for a single shot)

    2.) Cycle, rhythm, round -- (an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons")

    round shape Like1.) Like, the like, the likes of -- (a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here")

    2.) Like, ilk -- (a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk")

    like a Flat1.) Flat -- (a level tract of land; "the salt flats of Utah")

    2.) Flat -- (a shallow box in which seedlings are started)

    flat circular plate)
  • magnetic Disk1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    2.) Disk, disc -- (a flat circular plate)

    disk, magnetic disc, Disk1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    2.) Disk, disc -- (a flat circular plate)

    disk, disc -- ((computer Science1.) Science, scientific discipline -- (a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics")

    2.) Skill, science -- (ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism")

    science) a Memory1.) Memory -- (something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost")

    2.) Memory, remembering -- (the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; "he can do it from memory"; "he enjoyed remembering his father")

    memory device Consisting1.) Dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in -- (originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country")

    2.) Consist -- (have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in; "The payment consists in food"; "What does love consist in?")

    consisting of a Flat1.) Flat -- (a level tract of land; "the salt flats of Utah")

    2.) Flat -- (a shallow box in which seedlings are started)

    flat disk Covered1.) Cover -- (provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers")

    2.) Cover, spread over -- (form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave")

    covered with a Magnetic1.) Magnetic -- (of or relating to or caused by magnetism; "magnetic forces")

    2.) Magnetic, magnetized, magnetised -- (having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material")

    magnetic coating on which Information1.) Information, info -- (a message received and understood)

    2.) Data, information -- (a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data")

    information is stored)
  • disk, disc -- (a Flat1.) Flat -- (a level tract of land; "the salt flats of Utah")

    2.) Flat -- (a shallow box in which seedlings are started)

    flat circular plate)

Related Terms - "Disc"


Meaning 1 of Disc
phonograph record, phonograph Recording1.) Recording -- (signal encoding something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded)

2.) Recording, transcription -- (the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth")

Recording - Signal encoding something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded, record, Disk1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

2.) Disk, disc -- (a flat circular plate)

Disk, Disc1.) Phonograph record, phonograph recording, record, Disk1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

2.) Disk, disc -- (a flat circular plate)

Disk, Disc1.) Phonograph record, phonograph recording, record, disk, disc, platter -- (sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove)

2.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

Disc - Something with a round shape like a flat circular plate, platter -- (sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove)

2.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

Disc - Something with a round shape like a flat circular plate, platter sound recording, audio recording
  • Audiotape1.) Audiotape -- (a Tap1.) Pat, rap, tap -- (the sound made by a gentle blow)

    2.) Water faucet, water tap, tap, hydrant -- (a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask)

    Tap - The sound made by a gentle blowe recording of sound)

    2.) Audiotape -- (magnetic tape for use in recording sound)

    Audiotape - A tape recording of sound
  • Phonograph record1.) Phonograph record, phonograph recording, record, disk, disc, platter -- (sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove)

    Phonograph record, Phonograph recording1.) Phonograph record, phonograph recording, record, disk, disc, platter -- (sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove)

    Phonograph recording, Record1.) Record -- (anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques")

    2.) Record -- (the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had; "at 9-0 they have the best record in their league")

    Record, Disk1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    2.) Disk, disc -- (a flat circular plate)

    Disk, Disc1.) Phonograph record, phonograph recording, record, disk, disc, platter -- (sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove)

    2.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    Disc, Platter1.) Platter -- (a large shallow dish used for serving food)

    2.) Phonograph record, phonograph recording, record, disk, disc, platter -- (sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove)

    Platter - Sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
  • Soundtrack1.) Soundtrack -- (sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film)

    Soundtrack - Sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
  • Talking book1.) Talking book -- (sound recording of someone reading a book; frequently used by blind people)

    Talking book - Sound recording of someone reading a book; frequently used by blind people

Meaning 2 of Disc
disk, disc, saucer round shape
  • Cone1.) Cone -- (any cone-shaped artifact)

    2.) Cone, conoid, cone shape -- (a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point)

    Cone, Conoid1.) Cone, conoid, cone shape -- (a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point)

    Conoid, Cone shape1.) Cone, conoid, cone shape -- (a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point)

    Cone shape - Any cone-shaped artifact
  • Disk1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    2.) Disk, disc -- (a flat circular plate)

    Disk, Disc1.) Phonograph record, phonograph recording, record, disk, disc, platter -- (sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove)

    2.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    Disc, Saucer1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    2.) Saucer -- (a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table)

    Saucer - Something with a round shape like a flat circular plate
  • Coil1.) Coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix -- (a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope")

    2.) Coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))

    Coil, Whorl1.) Coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))

    2.) Lock, curl, ringlet, whorl -- (a strand or cluster of hair)

    Whorl, Roll1.) Axial rotation, axial motion, roll -- (rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation")

    2.) Roll, roster -- (a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls")

    Roll, Curl1.) Coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))

    2.) Curl, Robert Curl, Robert F. Curl, Robert Floyd Curl Jr. -- (American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933))

    Curl, Curlicue1.) Coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))

    2.) Squiggle, curlicue -- (a short twisting line)

    Curlicue, Ringlet1.) Coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))

    2.) Lock, curl, ringlet, whorl -- (a strand or cluster of hair)

    Ringlet, Gyre1.) Coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))

    Gyre, Scroll1.) Coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))

    2.) Scroll, roll -- (a document that can be rolled up (as for storage))

    Scroll - A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
  • Whirl1.) Whirl, commotion -- (confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits")

    2.) Whirl, swirl, vortex, convolution -- (the shape of something rotating rapidly)

    Whirl, Swirl1.) Whirl, swirl, vortex, convolution -- (the shape of something rotating rapidly)

    1.) Twirl, swirl, twiddle, whirl -- (turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind")

    Swirl, Vortex1.) Whirl, swirl, vortex, convolution -- (the shape of something rotating rapidly)

    2.) Whirlpool, vortex, maelstrom -- (a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides))

    Vortex, Convolution1.) Whirl, swirl, vortex, convolution -- (the shape of something rotating rapidly)

    2.) Gyrus, convolution -- (a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain)

    Convolution - Confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits"
  • Spheroid1.) Spheroid, ellipsoid of revolution -- (a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes; "it looked like a Sphere1.) Sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena -- (a particular environment or walk of life; "his social Sphere1.) Sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena -- (a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit")

    2.) Sphere -- (any spherically shaped artifact)

    Sphere - A particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit" is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit")

    2.) Sphere -- (any spherically shaped artifact)

    Sphere - A particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit" but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid")

    Spheroid, Ellipsoid of revolution1.) Spheroid, ellipsoid of revolution -- (a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes; "it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid")

    Ellipsoid of revolution - A shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes; "it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid"
  • Cylinder1.) Cylinder -- (a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air)

    2.) Cylinder -- (a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases))

    Cylinder - A cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
  • Torus1.) Torus, toroid -- (a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle)

    2.) Torus, tore -- (commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column)

    Torus, Toroid1.) Toroid -- (the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus)

    2.) Torus, toroid -- (a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle)

    Toroid - A ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
  • Rim1.) Rim -- (the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object)

    2.) Rim -- ((basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off")

    Rim - The shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

Meaning 3 of Disc
magnetic disk, magnetic disc, disk, disc memory device, storage device
  • Acoustic storage1.) Acoustic storage -- (a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines)

    Acoustic storage - A storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines
  • Auxiliary storage1.) Auxiliary storage, external storage, secondary storage -- (a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer)

    Auxiliary storage, External storage1.) Auxiliary storage, external storage, secondary storage -- (a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer)

    External storage, Secondary storage1.) Auxiliary storage, external storage, secondary storage -- (a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer)

    Secondary storage - A data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer
  • Buffer1.) Buffer -- (an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH)

    2.) Fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot -- (an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track)

    Buffer, Buffer storage1.) Buffer, buffer storage, buffer store -- ((computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system)

    Buffer storage, Buffer store1.) Buffer, buffer storage, buffer store -- ((computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system)

    Buffer store - An ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
  • Magnetic disk1.) Magnetic disk, magnetic disc, disk, disc -- ((computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored)

    Magnetic disk, Magnetic disc1.) Magnetic disk, magnetic disc, disk, disc -- ((computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored)

    Magnetic disc, Disk1.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    2.) Disk, disc -- (a flat circular plate)

    Disk, Disc1.) Phonograph record, phonograph recording, record, disk, disc, platter -- (sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove)

    2.) Disk, disc, saucer -- (something with a round shape like a flat circular plate)

    Disc - (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
  • Magnetic tape1.) Magnetic tape, mag tape, tape -- (memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview")

    Magnetic tape, Mag tape1.) Magnetic tape, mag tape, tape -- (memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview")

    Mag tape, Tape1.) Tape -- (a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package")

    2.) Tape, tape recording, taping -- (a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape")

    Tape - Memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"
  • Memory1.) Memory -- (something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost")

    2.) Memory, remembering -- (the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; "he can do it from memory"; "he enjoyed remembering his father")

    Memory, Computer memory1.) Memory, computer memory, storage, computer storage, store, memory board -- (an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached")

    Computer memory, Storage1.) Storage -- (the act of storing something)

    2.) Storehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, store -- (a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks")

    Storage, Computer storage1.) Memory, computer memory, storage, computer storage, store, memory board -- (an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached")

    Computer storage, Store1.) Shop, store -- (a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod")

    2.) Store, stock, fund -- (a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars")

    Store, Memory board1.) Memory, computer memory, storage, computer storage, store, memory board -- (an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached")

    Memory board - Something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost"
  • Optical disk1.) Optical disk, optical disc -- (a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface)

    Optical disk, Optical disc1.) Optical disk, optical disc -- (a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface)

    Optical disc - A disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface
  • Push-down storage1.) Push-down storage, push-down store, stack -- (a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO))

    Push-down storage, Push-down store1.) Push-down storage, push-down store, stack -- (a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO))

    Push-down store, Stack1.) Stack -- (an orderly pile)

    2.) Batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, muckle, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad, whole lot, whole slew -- ((often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty")

    Stack - A storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
  • Register1.) Register, registry -- (an official written record of names or events or transactions)

    2.) Register -- ((music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments)

    Register - An official written record of names or events or transactions

Meaning 4 of Disc
disk, disc plate
  • Baffle1.) Baffle, baffle board -- (a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy)

    1.) Perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound -- (be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me")

    Baffle, Baffle board1.) Baffle, baffle board -- (a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy)

    Baffle board - A flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
  • Cylinder head1.) Cylinder head -- (a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump)

    Cylinder head - A detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump
  • Damper1.) Damper -- (a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace)

    2.) Damper, muffler -- (a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations)

    Damper - A movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
  • Engraving1.) Engraving -- (a print made from an engraving)

    2.) Engraving -- (a block or plate that has been engraved)

    Engraving - A print made from an engraving
  • Escutcheon1.) Finger plate, escutcheon, scutcheon -- (a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers)

    2.) Escutcheon -- ((nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed)

    Escutcheon - A flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
  • Fin keel1.) Fin keel -- (a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability)

    Fin keel - A metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
  • Fishplate1.) Fishplate -- (metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams)

    Fishplate - Metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams
  • Gusset1.) Voider, gusset -- (a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate)

    2.) Gusset, gusset plate -- (a metal plate used to strengthen a joist)

    Gusset, Gusset plate1.) Gusset, gusset plate -- (a metal plate used to strengthen a joist)

    Gusset plate - A piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
  • Lamella1.) Gill, lamella -- (any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus)

    2.) Lamella -- (a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones)

    Lamella - Any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
  • License plate1.) License plate, numberplate -- (a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number)

    License plate, Numberplate1.) License plate, numberplate -- (a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number)

    Numberplate - A plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
  • L-plate1.) L-plate -- (a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner)

    L-plate - A square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner
  • Nameplate1.) Nameplate -- (a plate bearing a name)

    Nameplate - A plate bearing a name
  • Plate iron1.) Plate iron -- (a plate of iron)

    Plate iron - A plate of iron
  • Platen1.) Platen -- (work table of a machine tool)

    2.) Platen -- (the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type)

    Platen - Work table of a machine tool
  • Pleximeter1.) Pleximeter, plessimeter -- (a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations)

    Pleximeter, Plessimeter1.) Pleximeter, plessimeter -- (a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations)

    Plessimeter - A small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations
  • tap - no definition found

circle, round

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