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Underworld :: Underworld (n.) The portion of the world which is below the horizon; the opposite side of the world; the antipodes.

Orbiculate :: Orbiculate (n.) That which is orbiculate; especially, a solid the vertical section of which is oval, and the horizontal section circular..

Quarter :: Quarter (n.) One of the divisions of an escutcheon when it is divided into four portions by a horizontal and a perpendicular line meeting in the fess point.

Back :: Back (n.) The upper part of a lode, or the roof of a horizontal underground passage..

Lie :: Lie (adj.) To rest extended on the ground, a bed, or any support; to be, or to put one's self, in an horizontal position, or nearly so; to be prostate; to be stretched out; -- often with down, when predicated of living creatures; as, the book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin..

Altitude :: Altitude (n.) The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon..

Rise :: Rise (n.) Appearance above the horizon; as, the rise of the sun or of a planet..

Sunrising :: Sunrising (n.) The first appearance of the sun above the horizon in the morning; more generally, the time of such appearance, whether in fair or cloudy weather; as, to begin work at sunrise..

Level :: Level (v. t.) To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct..

Terreplein :: Terreplein (n.) The top, platform, or horizontal surface, of a rampart, on which the cannon are placed. See Illust. of Casemate..

Trestletree :: Trestletree (n.) One of two strong bars of timber, fixed horizontally on the opposite sides of the masthead, to support the crosstrees and the frame of the top; -- generally used in the plural..

Sunsetting :: Sunsetting (n.) The descent of the sun below the horizon; also, the time when the sun sets; evening. Also used figuratively..

Battering-ram :: Battering-ram (n.) A blacksmith's hammer, suspended, and worked horizontally..

Strike :: Strike (n.) The horizontal direction of the outcropping edges of tilted rocks; or, the direction of a horizontal line supposed to be drawn on the surface of a tilted stratum. It is at right angles to the dip..

Collimator :: Collimator (n.) A telescope arranged and used to determine errors of collimation, both vertical and horizontal..

Cross-spall :: Cross-spall (n.) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl..

Horizon :: Horizon (n.) The circle which bounds that part of the earth's surface visible to a spectator from a given point; the apparent junction of the earth and sky.

Steeve :: Steeve (v. i.) To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; -- said of the bowsprit, etc..

Gnomon :: Gnomon (n.) A style or column erected perpendicularly to the horizon, formerly used in astronomocal observations. Its principal use was to find the altitude of the sun by measuring the length of its shadow..

Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A horizontal table carrying a revolving mold, on which earthen vessels are shaped by rapid motion; a potter's wheel..

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