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Woodbury-type :: Woodbury-type (n.) A process in photographic printing, in which a relief pattern in gelatin, which has been hardened after certain operations, is pressed upon a plate of lead or other soft metal. An intaglio impression in thus produced, from which pictures may be directly printed, but by a slower process than in common printing..

Hydrometry :: Hydrometry (n.) The art or operation of measuring the velocity or discharge of running water, as in rivers, etc..

Coadjument :: Coadjument (n.) Mutual help; cooperation.

Braid :: Braid (v. t.) To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations..

Manipulate :: Manipulate (v. i.) To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work; specifically, to manage the apparatus or instruments used in scientific work, or in artistic or mechanical processes; also, specifically, to use the hand in mesmeric operations..

Purification :: Purification (n.) The act of purifying; the act or operation of separating and removing from anything that which is impure or noxious, or heterogeneous or foreign to it; as, the purification of liquors, or of metals..

Smoke :: Smoke (v. t.) To subject to the operation of smoke, for the purpose of annoying or driving out; -- often with out; as, to smoke a woodchuck out of his burrow..

Theandric :: Theandric (a.) Relating to, or existing by, the union of divine and human operation in Christ, or the joint agency of the divine and human nature..

Hermetical :: Hermetical (a.) Of or pertaining to the system which explains the causes of diseases and the operations of medicine on the principles of the hermetic philosophy, and which made much use, as a remedy, of an alkali and an acid; as, hermetic medicine..

Keratome :: Keratome (n.) An instrument for dividing the cornea in operations for cataract.

Algebraical :: Algebraical (a.) Of or pertaining to algebra; containing an operation of algebra, or deduced from such operation; as, algebraic characters; algebraical writings..

Earthwork :: Earthwork (n.) The operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railroads, etc..

Energy :: Energy (n.) Power efficiently and forcibly exerted; vigorous or effectual operation; as, the energy of a magistrate..

Manipulation :: Manipulation (n.) The use of the hands in mesmeric operations.

Footing :: Footing (n.) Standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.

Contraction :: Contraction (n.) The process of shortening an operation.

Lithotrity :: Lithotrity (n.) The operation of breaking a stone in the bladder into small pieces capable of being voided.

Procedure :: Procedure (n.) The act or manner of proceeding or moving forward; progress; process; operation; conduct.

Edging :: Edging (n.) The operation of shaping or dressing the edge of anything, as of a piece of metal..

Operate :: Operate (v. t.) To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work; as, to operate a machine..

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