Altazimuth :: Altazimuth (n.) An instrument for taking azimuths and altitudes simultaneously.

Azimuth :: Azimuth (n.) The quadrant of an azimuth circle.

Azimuth :: Azimuth (n.) An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying..

Azimuthal :: Azimuthal (a.) Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle.

Besmut :: Besmut (v. t.) To blacken with smut; to foul with soot.

Besmutted :: Besmutted (imp. & p. p.) of Besmu.

Besmutting :: Besmutting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Besmu.

Bismuth :: Bismuth (n.) One of the elements; a metal of a reddish white color, crystallizing in rhombohedrons. It is somewhat harder than lead, and rather brittle; masses show broad cleavage surfaces when broken across. It melts at 507� Fahr., being easily fused in the flame of a candle. It is found in a native state, and as a constituent of some minerals. Specific gravity 9.8. Atomic weight 207.5. Symbol Bi..

Bismuthal :: Bismuthal (a.) Containing bismuth.

Bismuthic :: Bismuthic (a.) Of or pertaining to bismuth; containing bismuth, when this element has its higher valence; as, bismuthic oxide..

Bismuthiferous :: Bismuthiferous (a.) Containing bismuth.

Bismuthine :: Bismuthine (n.) Alt. of Bismuthinit.

Bismuthinite :: Bismuthinite (n.) Native bismuth sulphide; -- sometimes called bismuthite.

Bismuthous :: Bismuthous (a.) Of, or containing, bismuth, when this element has its lower valence..

Bismuthyl :: Bismuthyl (n.) Hydrous carbonate of bismuth, an earthy mineral of a dull white or yellowish color..

Commutability :: Commutability (n.) The quality of being commutable.

Commutable :: Commutable (a.) Capable of being commuted or interchanged.

Commutableness :: Commutableness (n.) The quality of being commutable; interchangeableness.

Commutation :: Commutation (n.) A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.

Commutation :: Commutation (n.) The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange.

Commutation :: Commutation (n.) The change of a penalty or punishment by the pardoning power of the State; as, the commutation of a sentence of death to banishment or imprisonment..

Commutation :: Commutation (n.) A substitution, as of a less thing for a greater, esp. a substitution of one form of payment for another, or one payment for many, or a specific sum of money for conditional payments or allowances; as, commutation of tithes; commutation of fares; commutation of copyright; commutation of rations..

Commutative :: Commutative (a.) Relative to exchange; interchangeable; reciprocal.

Commutator :: Commutator (n.) A piece of apparatus used for reversing the direction of an electrical current; an attachment to certain electrical machines, by means of which alternating currents are made to be continuous or to have the same direction..

Commute :: Commute (v. t.) To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of, as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater, or a single thing for an aggregate; hence, to lessen; to diminish; as, to commute a sentence of death to one of imprisonment for life; to commute tithes; to commute charges for fares..

Commute :: Commute (v. i.) To obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; to effect a commutation.

Commute :: Commute (v. i.) To pay, or arrange to pay, in gross instead of part by part; as, to commute for a year's travel over a route..

Commuted :: Commuted (imp. & p. p.) of Commut.

Commuter :: Commuter (n.) One who commutes; especially, one who commutes in traveling..

Commuting :: Commuting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Commut.

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