major axis

Related Words

• semi-axis major

  See mean distance. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• axis

  axis, is, m. [kindred with Gr. ἄξων; Sanscr. akshas = axle, wheel; old Germ. Ahsa; mod. Germ. Achse;...

  A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

• axis

  axīs is, m 1 AG-, an axle, axle-tree : faginus, V.: ab axibus rotarum, L.— A chariot, car, wagon :...

  An Elementary Latin Dictionary

• Axis

  ·noun The primary or secondary central line of any design. II. Axis ·noun The second vertebra of th...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• axis

  The imaginary line upon which a planet revolves, the extremities of which are termed the poles, ther...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• Major

  ·adj Of full legal age. II. Major ·adj A person of full age. III. Major ·adj A <<Mayor>>. IV. Maj...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• major

  The next rank below that of lieutenant-colonel; the junior field-officer. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• conjugate axis

  The secondary diameter of an ellipse, perpendicular to the transverse axis. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• minor axis

  In a planetary orbit, signifies the line perpendicular to the major axis, and passing through the ce...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• transverse axis

  The first or principal diameter of an ellipse; that which crosses it lengthwise. (See major axis.) ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• Petras Major

  PETRAS MAJOR(Πέτρας ὁ μέγας, Scyl. p. 45; Ptol. 4.5.3; Stadiasm. § 33), a harbour of Marmarica, a da...

  Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

• Syrtis Major

  SYRTIS MAJOR and MINOR (Σύρτις μεγάλη καὶ μικρά, Ptol. 4.3), two broad and deep gulfs in the Libyan ...

  Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

• Aid-major

  ·noun The adjutant of a regiment. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Drum major

  ·- ... II. Drum major ·- The marching leader of a military band. III. Drum major ·- A noisy gather...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Etat Major

  ·- The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, insp...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Major general

  ·- An officer of the army holding a rank next above that of brigadier general and next below that of...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Major-domo

  ·noun A man who has authority to act, within certain limits, as master of the house; a steward; also...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Tierce-major

  ·noun ·see <<Tierce>>, 4. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Vis major

  ·add. ·- A superior force which under certain circumstances is held to exempt from contract obligati...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• major buller

  n. name given to one of thefruits of the Geebong tribe. See Geebong. 1882. Rev. J. E. Tenison-Wood...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• major groce

  or Major Grocer name given toone of the fruits of the Geebung tribe. See Geebung,/or Geebong/ and q...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• major mitchell

  n. vernacular name of a speciesof Cockatoo, Cacatua leadbeateri, Vig. It was calledafter the explor...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• brigade-major

  A staff officer attached to a brigade, and is the channel through which all orders are received from...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• fort-major

  An officer on the staff of a garrison or fortress, who has, under the commanding officer, general ch...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• major-general

  The next in rank below the lieutenant-general. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• sergeant-major

  The senior sergeant in a regiment, or first non-commissioned officer; usually a zealous and thorough...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• town-major

  An officer in a garrison specially supervising the detail of the guards, and of other local current ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• ursa major

  One of the ancient northern constellations. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• major of brigade

  See brigade-major. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• nubeculæ, major and minor

  The Magellanic clouds (which see). ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book