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Perambulator :: Perambulator (n.) A surveyor's instrument for measuring distances. It consists of a wheel arranged to roll along over the ground, with an apparatus of clockwork, and a dial plate upon which the distance traveled is shown by an index. See Odometer..

Plant :: Plant (n.) The whole machinery and apparatus employed in carrying on a trade or mechanical business; also, sometimes including real estate, and whatever represents investment of capital in the means of carrying on a business, but not including material worked upon or finished products; as, the plant of a foundry, a mill, or a railroad..

Papyrograph :: Papyrograph (n.) An apparatus for multiplying writings, drawings, etc., in which a paper stencil, formed by writing or drawing with corrosive ink, is used. The word is also used of other means of multiplying copies of writings, drawings, etc. See Copygraph, Hectograph, Manifold..

Burette :: Burette (n.) An apparatus for delivering measured quantities of liquid or for measuring the quantity of liquid or gas received or discharged. It consists essentially of a graduated glass tube, usually furnished with a small aperture and stopcock..

Pancreas :: Pancreas (n.) The sweetbread, a gland connected with the intestine of nearly all vertebrates. It is usually elongated and light-colored, and its secretion, called the pancreatic juice, is discharged, often together with the bile, into the upper part of the intestines, and is a powerful aid in digestion. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus..

Hydrostat :: Hydrostat (n.) A contrivance or apparatus to prevent the explosion of steam boilers.

Still :: Still (v.) A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation..

Appliance :: Appliance (n.) The thing applied or used as a means to an end; an apparatus or device; as, to use various appliances; a mechanical appliance; a machine with its appliances..

Haemacytometer :: Haemacytometer (n.) An apparatus for determining the number of corpuscles in a given quantity of blood.

Hatcher :: Hatcher (n.) One who hatches, or that which hatches; a hatching apparatus; an incubator..

Degarnishment :: Degarnishment (n.) The act of depriving, as of furniture, apparatus, or a garrison..

Ureameter :: Ureameter (n.) An apparatus for the determination of the amount of urea in urine, in which the nitrogen evolved by the action of certain reagents, on a given volume of urine, is collected and measured, and the urea calculated accordingly..

Selenium :: Selenium (n.) A nonmetallic element of the sulphur group, and analogous to sulphur in its compounds. It is found in small quantities with sulphur and some sulphur ores, and obtained in the free state as a dark reddish powder or crystalline mass, or as a dark metallic-looking substance. It exhibits under the action of light a remarkable variation in electric conductivity, and is used in certain electric apparatus. Symbol Se. Atomic weight 78.9..

Stethoscope :: Stethometer (n.) An apparatus for measuring the external movements of a given point of the chest wall, during respiration; -- also called thoracometer..

Electromotor :: Electromotor (n.) A mover or exciter of electricity; as apparatus for generating a current of electricity.

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow..

Manipulate :: Manipulate (v. t.) To treat, work, or operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand work; to handle; as, to manipulate scientific apparatus..

Nasolachrymal :: Nasolachrymal (a.) Connected with the lachrymal apparatus and the nose; as, the nasolachrymal, or lachrymal duct..

Splanchnic :: Splanchnapophysis (n.) Any element of the skeleton in relation with the alimentary canal, as the jaws and hyoidean apparatus..

Incubator :: Incubator (n.) That which incubates, especially, an apparatus by means of which eggs are hatched by artificial heat..

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