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Strontium :: Strontium (n.) A metallic element of the calcium group, always naturally occurring combined, as in the minerals strontianite, celestite, etc. It is isolated as a yellowish metal, somewhat malleable but harder than calcium. It is chiefly employed (as in the nitrate) to color pyrotechnic flames red. Symbol Sr. Atomic weight 87.3..

Aluminium :: Aluminium (n.) The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for its lightness, having a specific gravity of about 2.6. Atomic weight 27.08. Symbol Al..

Equipondious :: Equipondious (a.) Of equal weight on both sides; balanced.

Obole :: Obole (n.) A weight of twelve grains; or, according to some, of ten grains, or half a scruple..

Cipher :: Cipher (n.) One who, or that which, has no weight or influence..

Pounder :: Pounder (n.) A person or thing, so called with reference to a certain number of pounds in value, weight, capacity, etc.; as, a cannon carrying a twelve-pound ball is called a twelve pounder..

Drosometer :: Drosometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the quantity of dew on the surface of a body in the open air. It consists of a balance, having a plate at one end to receive the dew, and at the other a weight protected from the deposit of dew..

Poise :: Poise (n.) To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance..

Mark :: Mark (n.) An old weight and coin. See Marc.

Standard :: Standard (n.) That which is established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, extent, value, or quality; esp., the original specimen weight or measure sanctioned by government, as the standard pound, gallon, or yard..

Preponderancy :: Preponderancy (n.) The excess of weight of that part of a canon behind the trunnions over that in front of them.

Scalebeam :: Scalebeam (n.) A weighing apparatus with a sliding weight, resembling a steelyard..

Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (v. t.) To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.

Wey :: Wey (n.) A certain measure of weight.

Stone :: Stone (n.) A weight which legally is fourteen pounds, but in practice varies with the article weighed..

Overpoise :: Overpoise (n.) Preponderant weight; a counterbalance.

Trebucket :: Trebucket (n.) A military engine used in the Middle Ages for throwing stones, etc. It acted by means of a great weight fastened to the short arm of a lever, which, being let fall, raised the end of the long arm with great velocity, hurling stones with much force..

Pound :: Pound (n.) A certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces..

Appreciation :: Appreciation (n.) A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence..

Camel :: Camel (n.) A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel (C. Bactrianus) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicu�a, of South America, belong to a related genus (Auchenia)..

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