Bas-relief
(n.) Low relief |
Bass-relief
(n.) Some as Bas-relief. |
Cover
(v. t.) To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another |
Cover
(v. t.) To envelop |
Cover
(v. t.) To invest (one's self with something) |
Cover
(v. t.) To hide sight |
Cover
(v. t.) To brood or sit on |
Cover
(v. t.) To shelter, as from evil or danger |
Cover
(v. t.) To remove from remembrance |
Cover
(v. t.) To extend over |
Cover
(v. t.) To put the usual covering or headdress on. |
Cover
(v. t.) To copulate with (a female) |
Cover
(n.) Anything which is laid, set, or spread, upon, about, or over, another thing |
Cover
(n.) Anything which veils or conceals |
Cover
(n.) Shelter |
Cover
(n.) The woods, underbrush, etc., which shelter and conceal game |
Cover
(n.) The lap of a slide valve. |
Cover
(n.) A tablecloth, and the other table furniture |
Cover
(v. i.) To spread a table for a meal |
Cover-point
(n.) The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports "point." |
Cover-shame
(n.) Something used to conceal infamy. |
High-pressure
(a.) Having or involving a pressure greatly exceeding that of the atmosphere |
High-pressure
(a.) Fig.: Urgent |
Low-pressure
(a.) Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure. |
Pressure
(n.) The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed |
Pressure
(n.) A contrasting force or impulse of any kind |
Pressure
(n.) Affliction |
Pressure
(n.) Urgency |
Pressure
(n.) Impression |
Pressure
(n.) The action of a force against some obstacle or opposing force |
Relief
(n.) The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved |
Relief
(n.) Release from a post, or from the performance of duty, by the intervention of others, by discharge, or by relay |
Relief
(n.) That which removes or lessens evil, pain, discomfort, uneasiness, etc. |
Relief
(n.) A fine or composition which the heir of a deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of taking up the estate, which, on strict feudal principles, had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the tenant. |
Relief
(n.) The projection of a figure above the ground or plane on which it is formed. |
Relief
(n.) The appearance of projection given by shading, shadow, etc., to any figure. |
Relief
(n.) The height to which works are raised above the bottom of the ditch. |
Relief
(n.) The elevations and surface undulations of a country. |
press
pressure
pressing | the act of pressing, the exertion of pressure, he gave the button a press, he used pressure to stop the bleeding, at the pressing of a button |
easing
easement
alleviation
relief | the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance), he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain |
| air cover | the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations |
| cover covering fire | fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations, artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal |
cover
covering screening
masking | the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it, the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft |
| cover | a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent), her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment |
| cover-up | concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public |
| relief | the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged, he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta |
| relief | aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped, he has been on relief for many years |
relief succor
succour
ministration | assistance in time of difficulty, the contributions provided some relief for the victims |
alto relievo
alto rilievo
high relief | a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth |
bas relief
low relief
basso relievo
basso rilievo | a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background, no figures are undercut |
bedspread
bedcover
bed cover
bed covering
counterpane
spread | decorative cover for a bed |
binding
book binding
cover back | the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book, the book had a leather binding |
blanket
cover | bedding that keeps a person warm in bed, he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep |
contour map
relief map | a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation |
cover
cover version
cover song | a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else, they made a cover of a Beatles' song |
cover glass
cover slip | a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide |
| cover plate | covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle |
| dust cover | a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment |
| dust cover dust sheet | a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period |
floor cover
floor covering | a covering for a floor |
lens cap
lens cover | cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use |
lubricating system
force-feed lubricating system
force feed
pressure-feed lubricating system
pressure feed | mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings |
| manhole cover | a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street) |
| mattress cover | bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress |
| pressure cabin | cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft |
| pressure cooker | autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water |
| pressure dome | a dome-shaped building that is pressurized |
pressure gauge
pressure gage | gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure |
| pressure suit | protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying |
protective covering
protective cover
protection | a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury, they had no protection from the fallout, wax provided protection for the floors |
record sleeve
record cover | a sleeve for storing a phonograph record |
relief
relievo
rilievo
embossment
sculptural relief | sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background |
safety valve
relief valve
escape valve
escape cock
escape | a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler), it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level |
screen cover covert
concealment | a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something, a screen of trees afforded privacy, under cover of darkness, the brush provided a covert for game, the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background |
| top cover | covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container), he removed the top of the carton, he couldn't get the top off of the bottle, put the cover back on the kettle |
acoustic power
sound pressure level | the physical intensity of sound |
| acoustic radiation pressure | (acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave |
| pressure | a force that compels, the public brought pressure to bear on the government |
| pressure point | an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure, you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu |
| pressure point | where problems or difficulties are likely to occur, a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit |
pressure
pressure sensation | the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin, the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal |
covering letter
cover letter | a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information |
relief printing
letterpress | printing from a plate with raised characters |
book jacket
dust cover
dust jacket
dust wrapper | a paper jacket for a book, a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed |
easing
moderation
relief | a change for the better |
relief
alleviation
assuagement | the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced, as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief |
lobby
pressure group
third house | a group of people who try actively to influence legislation |
| pressure point | any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point |