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n.
One who, or that which, traverses, or moves, as an index on a scale, and the like.
a.
Having the orbital index relatively large; having the orbits narrow transversely; -- opposed to microseme.
n.
An instrument for measuring altitudes, variously constructed and mounted for different specific uses in astronomy, surveying, gunnery, etc., consisting commonly of a graduated arc of 90ยก, with an index or vernier, and either plain or telescopic sights, and usually having a plumb line or spirit level for fixing the vertical or horizontal direction.
n.
The second digit, that next pollex, in the manus, or hand; the forefinger; index finger.
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A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing directly the percentage of moisture in the air, etc.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or like, an index; having the form of an index.
n.
A bone of the carpus at the base of the second metacarpal, or index finger.
v. t.
A point so connected by any law whatever with another point, called an index, that as the index moves in any manner in a plane the first point or stigma moves in a determinate way in the same plane.
n.
A view of the contents of a work; a statement of the principal topics discussed; an index; a syllabus; a synopsis; as, a table of contents.
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Having a medium orbital index; having orbits neither broad nor narrow; between megaseme and microseme.
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Having the jaws slightly projecting; between prognathous and orthognathous. See Gnathic index, under Gnathic.
n.
One who makes an index.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Index
n.
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, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See Pressure, and Illust. of Air pump.
v. t.
To provide with an index or table of references; to put into an index; as, to index a book, or its contents.
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of Index
adv.
In the manner of an index.
a.
Opposite in nature and effect; -- said with reference to any two operations, which, when both are performed in succession upon any quantity, reproduce that quantity; as, multiplication is the inverse operation to division. The symbol of an inverse operation is the symbol of the direct operation with -1 as an index. Thus sin-1 x means the arc whose sine is x.
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of Index
a.
Having the jaws projecting beyond the upper part of the face; -- opposed to orthognathous. See Gnathic index, under Gnathic.
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