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Direct :: Direct (v. t.) To arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance..

Vibration :: Vibration (n.) A limited reciprocating motion of a particle of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from its position of equilibrium, when that equilibrium has been disturbed, as when a stretched cord or other body produces musical notes, or particles of air transmit sounds to the ear. The path of the particle may be in a straight line, in a circular arc, or in any curve whatever..

Straightforward :: Straightforward (a.) Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.

Tangent :: Tangent (a.) meeting a curve or surface at a point and having at that point the same direction as the curve or surface; -- said of a straight line, curve, or surface; as, a line tangent to a curve; a curve tangent to a surface; tangent surfaces..

Indirect :: Indirect (a.) Not straightforward or upright; unfair; dishonest; tending to mislead or deceive.

Helicoid :: Helicoid (n.) A warped surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner that every point of the line shall have a uniform motion in the direction of another fixed straight line, and at the same time a uniform angular motion about it..

Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To bend by force, as something stiff or strong; to force or put by bending, as a beam into its sockets, and allowing it to straighten when in place; -- often with in, out, etc.; as, to spring in a slat or a bar..

Asquint :: Asquint (adv.) With the eye directed to one side; not in the straight line of vision; obliquely; awry, so as to see distortedly; as, to look asquint..

Straight-pight :: Straight-out (a.) Acting without concealment, obliquity, or compromise; hence, unqualified; thoroughgoing..

Beam :: Beam (n.) The straight part or shank of an anchor.

Irregular :: Irregular (a.) Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to the rules of moral rectitude, or to established principles; not normal; unnatural; immethodical; unsymmetrical; erratic; no straight; not uniform; as, an irregular line; an irregular figure; an irregular verse; an irregular physician; an irregular proceeding; irregular motion; irregular conduct, etc. Cf. Regular..

Straight :: Straight (adv.) In a straight manner; directly; rightly; forthwith; immediately; as, the arrow went straight to the mark..

Warp :: Warp (v. i.) to turn or incline from a straight, true, or proper course; to deviate; to swerve..

Straightly :: Straightly (adv.) In a right line; not crookedly.

Cissoid :: Cissoid (n.) A curve invented by Diocles, for the purpose of solving two celebrated problems of the higher geometry; viz., to trisect a plane angle, and to construct two geometrical means between two given straight lines..

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To level, as a measure of grain, salt, or the like, by scraping off with a straight instrument what is above the level of the top..

Extension :: Extension (v. t.) The straightening of a limb, in distinction from flexion..

Line :: Line (n.) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.

Straight-joint :: Straight-joint (a.) Having straight joints.

Awry :: Awry (adv. & a.) Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry..

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