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That branch of physics which treats of the mechanics of liquids, or of their laws of equilibrium and of motion.

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  • MECHANICS
    That science, or branch of applied mathematics, which treats of the action of forces on bodies. Note: That part of mechanics which considers the action of forces in producing rest or equilibrium is called statics; that which relates to such action
  • BRANCHIOSTOMA
    The lancelet. See Amphioxus.
  • MOTIONER
    One who makes a motion; a mover. Udall.
  • MOTIONIST
    A mover.
  • BRANCHLESS
    Destitude of branches or shoots; without any valuable product; barren; naked.
  • BRANCHING
    Furnished with branches; shooting our branches; extending in a branch or branches. Shaded with branching palm. Milton.
  • BRANCHIOPODA
    An order of Entomostraca; -- so named from the feet of branchiopods having been supposed to perform the function of gills. It includes the fresh-water genera Branchipus, Apus, and Limnadia, and the genus Artemia found in salt lakes. It
  • BRANCHINESS
    Fullness of branches.
  • WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
    Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
  • BRANCHY
    Full of branches; having wide-spreading branches; consisting of branches. Beneath thy branchy bowers of thickest gloom. J. Scott.
  • EQUILIBRIUM
    aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in equilibrium, level; aequus equal + 1. Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state of rest produced by the mutual counteraction of two or more forces. 2. A level position; a just poise or balance in respect
  • MOTION PICTURE
    A moving picture.
  • WHICH
    the root of hwa who + lic body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welih, hwelih, Icel. hvilikr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, 1. Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who.
  • MOTIONLESS
    Without motion; being at rest.
  • PHYSICS
    The science of nature, or of natural objects; that branch of science which treats of the laws and properties of matter, and the forces acting upon it; especially, that department of natural science which treats of the causes (as gravitation, heat,
  • BRANCH
    1. To divide as into branches; to make subordinate division in. 2. To adorn with needlework representing branches, flowers, or twigs. The train whereof loose far behind her strayed, Branched with gold and pearl, most richly wrought. Spenser.
  • MOTION
    1. To direct or invite by a motion, as of the hand or head; as, to motion one to a seat. 2. To propose; to move. I want friends to motion such a matter. Burton.
  • BRANCHIOGASTROPODA
    Those Gastropoda that breathe by branchiæ, including the Prosobranchiata and Opisthobranchiata.
  • BRANCHIOSTEGOUS
    Branchiostegal.
  • BRANCHLET
    A little branch; a twig.
  • TECTIBRANCHIA
    See TECTIBRANCHIATA
  • NUDIBRANCHIATA
    A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks, having no shell except while very young. The gills are naked and situated upon the back or sides. See Ceratobranchia.
  • ABRANCHIAL
    Abranchiate.
  • PYGOBRANCHIA
    A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks having the branchiæ in a wreath or group around the anal opening, as in the genus Doris.
  • PODOBRANCH
    One of branchiæ attached to the bases of the legs in Crustacea.
  • EXCITO-MOTION
    Motion excited by reflex nerves. See Excito-motory.
  • ASPIDOBRANCHIA
    A group of Gastropoda, with limpetlike shells, including the abalone shells and keyhole limpets.
  • LAMELLIBRANCHIATE
    Having lamellar gills; belonging to the Lamellibranchia. -- n.
  • EPIBRANCHIAL
    Pertaining to the segment between the ceratobranchial and pharyngobranchial in a branchial arch. -- n.
  • HYPOBRANCHIAL
    Pertaining to the segment between the basibranchial and the ceratobranchial in a branchial arch. -- n.
  • PULMOBRANCHIATA; PULMOBRANCHIATE
    See -ATE (more info) & n.
  • PERENNIBRANCHIATE
    Having branchæ, or gills, through life; -- said especially of certain Amphibia, like the menobranchus. Opposed to caducibranchiate.
  • TECTIBRANCHIATE
    Having the gills covered by the mantle; of or pertaining to the Tectibranchiata. -- n.
  • SCYPHOBRANCHII
    An order of fishes including the blennioid and gobioid fishes, and other related families.
  • NERVIMOTION
    The movement caused in the sensory organs by external agents and transmitted to the muscles by the nerves. Dunglison.
  • METAPHYSICS
    first used by the followers of Aristotle as a name for that part of his writings which came after, or followed, the part which treated of 1. The science of real as distinguished from phenomenal being; ontology; also, the science of being, with
  • DERMOBRANCHIATE
    Having the skin modified to serve as a gill.

 

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