Apollinaris water
() An effervescing alkaline mineral water used as a table beverage. It is obtained from a spring in Apollinarisburg, near Bonn. |
Engineering
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Engineer |
Engineering
(n.) Originally, the art of managing engines |
Fresh-water
(a.) Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt |
Fresh-water
(a.) Accustomed to sail on fresh water only |
Fresh-water
(a.) Unskilled |
Napha water
() A perfume distilled from orange flowers. |
Race
(v. t.) To raze. |
Race
(n.) A root. |
Race
(n.) The descendants of a common ancestor |
Race
(n.) Company |
Race
(n.) A variety of such fixed character that it may be propagated by seed. |
Race
(n.) Peculiar flavor, taste, or strength, as of wine |
Race
(n.) Hence, characteristic quality or disposition. |
Race
(n.) A progress |
Race
(n.) Esp., swift progress |
Race
(n.) Hence: The act or process of running in competition |
Race
(n.) Competitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged |
Race
(n.) A strong or rapid current of water, or the channel or passage for such a current |
Race
(n.) The current of water that turns a water wheel, or the channel in which it flows |
Race
(n.) A channel or guide along which a shuttle is driven back and forth, as in a loom, sewing machine, etc. |
Race
(v. i.) To run swiftly |
Race
(v. i.) To run too fast at times, as a marine engine or screw, when the screw is lifted out of water by the action of a heavy sea. |
Race
(v. t.) To cause to contend in a race |
Race
(v. t.) To run a race with. |
Rose water
() Water tinctured with roses by distillation. |
Rose-water
(a.) Having the odor of rose water |
Selters water
() A mineral water from Sellers, in the district of Nassan, Germany, containing much free carbonic acid. |
Seltzer water
() See Selters water. |
Spurn-water
(n.) A channel at the end of a deck to restrain the water. |
Strong-water
(n.) An acid. |
Strong-water
(n.) Distilled or ardent spirits |
Surfeit-water
(n.) Water for the cure of surfeits. |
Tail-water
(n.) Water in a tailrace. |
Vichy water
() A mineral water found at Vichy, France. It is essentially an effervescent solution of sodium, calcium, and magnetism carbonates, with sodium and potassium chlorides |
Water
(n.) The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc. |
Water
(n.) A body of water, standing or flowing |
Water
(n.) Any liquid secretion, humor, or the like, resembling water |
Water
(n.) A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance |
Water
(n.) The limpidity and luster of a precious stone, especially a diamond |
Water
(n.) A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc. See Water, v. t., 3, Damask, v. t., and Damaskeen. |
Water
(v. t.) An addition to the shares representing the capital of a stock company so that the aggregate par value of the shares is increased while their value for investment is diminished, or "diluted." |
Water
(v. t.) To wet or supply with water |
Water
(v. t.) To supply with water for drink |
Water
(v. t.) To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines |
Water
(n.) To add water to (anything), thereby extending the quantity or bulk while reducing the strength or quality |
Water
(v. i.) To shed, secrete, or fill with, water or liquid matter |
Water
(v. i.) To get or take in water |
Water adder
() The water moccasin. |
Water adder
() The common, harmless American water snake (Tropidonotus sipedon). See Illust. under Water Snake. |