equilateral shell — (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) With the shell parts equal or almost equal anterior and posterior to the beak … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Equilateral — E qui*lat er*al, a. [L. aequilateralis; aequus equal + latus, lateris, side: cf. F. [ e]quilat[ e]ral.] Having all the sides equal; as, an equilateral triangle; an equilateral polygon. [1913 Webster] {Equilateral hyperbola} (Geom.), one whose… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Equilateral hyperbola — Equilateral E qui*lat er*al, a. [L. aequilateralis; aequus equal + latus, lateris, side: cf. F. [ e]quilat[ e]ral.] Having all the sides equal; as, an equilateral triangle; an equilateral polygon. [1913 Webster] {Equilateral hyperbola} (Geom.),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mutually equilateral — Equilateral E qui*lat er*al, a. [L. aequilateralis; aequus equal + latus, lateris, side: cf. F. [ e]quilat[ e]ral.] Having all the sides equal; as, an equilateral triangle; an equilateral polygon. [1913 Webster] {Equilateral hyperbola} (Geom.),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Golden ratio — For the Ace of Base album, see The Golden Ratio (album). Not to be confused with Golden number. The golden section is a line segment divided according to the golden ratio: The total length a + b is to the length of the longer segment a as the… … Wikipedia
chemical bonding — ▪ chemistry Introduction any of the interactions that account for the association of atoms into molecules, ions, crystals, and other stable species that make up the familiar substances of the everyday world. When atoms approach one another … Universalium
Guitar pick — A guitar pick is a type of plectrum designed for use on a guitar. Over time people have made picks of various materials, including plastic, rubber, felt, tortoiseshell, wood, metal, and stone. They most often take the shape of an acute isosceles… … Wikipedia
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… … Universalium
mathematics — /math euh mat iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically. 2. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) mathematical procedures,… … Universalium
