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Tensor :: Tensor (n.) The ratio of one vector to another in length, no regard being had to the direction of the two vectors; -- so called because considered as a stretching factor in changing one vector into another. See Versor..

Reach :: Reach (v. t.) Hence, to deliver by stretching out a member, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another; to hand over; as, to reach one a book..

Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) An instrument for stretching boots or gloves.

Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held by one, so as to touch, strike, grasp, or the like; as, to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear..

Drawing :: Drawing (n.) The process of stretching or spreading metals as by hammering, or, as in forming wire from rods or tubes and cups from sheet metal, by pulling them through dies..

Distention :: Distention (n.) The act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in all directions; the state of being Distended; as, the distention of the lungs..

Reach :: Reach (n.) The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity..

Tension :: Tension (a.) The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain..

Laster :: Laster (n.) A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes, or place leather smoothly, on lasts; a tool for stretching leather on a last..

Expander :: Expander (n.) Anything which causes expansion esp. (Mech.) a tool for stretching open or expanding a tube, etc..

Retching :: Retching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retc.

Porrection :: Porrection (n.) The act of stretching forth.

Stretch :: Stretch (n.) Act of stretching, or state of being stretched; reach; effort; struggle; strain; as, a stretch of the limbs; a stretch of the imagination..

Stretto :: Stretching () a. & n. from Stretch, v..

Subtepid :: Subtense (a.) A line subtending, or stretching across; a chord; as, the subtense of an arc..

Rack :: Rack (a.) An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something..

Stretch :: Stretching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stretc.

Galaxy :: Galaxy (n.) The Milky Way; that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope. The term has recently been used for remote clusters of stars..

Reach :: Reach (n.) The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown; as, the fruit is beyond my reach; to be within reach of cannon shot..

Tenter :: Tenter (n.) A machine or frame for stretching cloth by means of hooks, called tenter-hooks, so that it may dry even and square..

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