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water-laid rope — Left hand Left hand (l[e^]ft h[a^]nd ), a. Situated on the left; nearer the left hand than the right; as, the left hand side; the left hand road. [1913 Webster] {Left hand rope}, rope laid up and twisted over from right to left, or against the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water-laid — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. of cordage a. : having a left hand twist b. : cable laid 2. : deposited in or by water : sedimentary * * * /waw teuhr layd , wot euhr /, adj. Ropemaking … Useful english dictionary
water-laid — /waw teuhr layd , wot euhr /, adj. Ropemaking. noting a rope laid left handed from three or four plain laid ropes, in the making of which water was used to wet the fibers instead of the more customary oil or tallow. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
Laid paper — is a type of paper having a ribbed texture imparted by the manufacturing process. In the 19th century its use diminished as it was largely supplanted by wove paper. Laid paper is still commonly used by artists as a support for charcoal… … Wikipedia
Water supply and sanitation in Portugal — is characterized by important advances in access to services, technologies and service quality over past decades (1980s ndash;1990s), partially achieved thanks to important funds from the European Union. Nevertheless, sanitation still remains… … Wikipedia
Laid — Laid, imp. & p. p. of {Lay}. [1913 Webster] {Laid paper}, paper marked with parallel lines or water marks, as if ribbed, from parallel wires in the mold. It is called blue laid, cream laid, etc., according to its color. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Laid paper — Laid Laid, imp. & p. p. of {Lay}. [1913 Webster] {Laid paper}, paper marked with parallel lines or water marks, as if ribbed, from parallel wires in the mold. It is called blue laid, cream laid, etc., according to its color. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water supply and sanitation in the European Union — still is under the responsibility of each member state. Nevertheless, the European Union established some policies which impact the National water strategies tremendously. However, WSS evolved in every Member State independently until the… … Wikipedia
Water line — Wa ter line 1. (Shipbuilding) Any one of certain lines of a vessel, model, or plan, parallel with the surface of the water at various heights from the keel. [1913 Webster] Note: In a half breadth plan, the water lines are outward curves showing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water-line model — Water line Wa ter line 1. (Shipbuilding) Any one of certain lines of a vessel, model, or plan, parallel with the surface of the water at various heights from the keel. [1913 Webster] Note: In a half breadth plan, the water lines are outward… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
