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central-bearing tracing device — a device for determining the central bearing or support between maxillary and mandibular occlusion rims or dentures … Medical dictionary
device — An appliance, usually mechanical, designed to perform a specific function, such as prosthesis or orthesis. [M.E., fr. O.Fr. devis, fr. L. divisum, divided] central bearing d. in dentistry, a d. which provides a central point of bearing, or … Medical dictionary
point — 1. SYN: punctum. 2. A sharp end or apex. 3. A slight projection. 4. A stage or condition reached, as the boiling p. 5. To become ready to open, said of an abscess or boil the wall of which is becoming thin and about to rupture. 6. In mathematics … Medical dictionary
balance — balanceable, adj. /bal euhns/, n., v., balanced, balancing. n. 1. a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. 2. something used to produce equilibrium; counterpoise. 3. mental steadiness or emotional stability; … Universalium
balancé — /bal euhn say /; Fr. /bann lahonn say /, n., pl. balancés / sayz /; Fr. / say /. Ballet. a swaying step performed in place in which the weight is lightly shifted from one foot to the other, the dancer sinking down on the heel of the foot to which … Universalium
Zhang Sixun — (simplified Chinese: 张思训; traditional Chinese: 張思訓; pinyin: Zhāng Sīxùn; Wade–Giles: Chang Ssu hsün, fl. 10th century) was a Chinese astronomer and military engineer from Bazhong, Sichuan during the early Song Dynasty (960 1279 AD).[1] He is… … Wikipedia
Hitler Has Only Got One Ball — Oral tradition Music by Lieutenant F. J. Ricketts (Colonel Bogey March) Lyrics by uncertain; attributed to Toby O Brien Written c. August 1939 Language English Form Propaganda song Hitler Has Only Got One Ball is a song that mocks Nazi leaders… … Wikipedia
Bissell, Melville Reuben — ▪ American inventor born Sept. 25, 1843, Hartwick, N.Y., U.S. died March 15, 1889, Grand Rapids, Mich. U.S. inventor of the carpet sweeper. After growing up in Berlin, Wis., Bissell joined his father in business at Kalamazoo, Mich.,… … Universalium
Magic wheel — The magic wheel, or magnetic wheel is a wheel that continues to spin for a long time after being started, and is one of the earliest examples of an attempt at a perpetual motion machine. This device was invented in medieval Bavaria. It looked… … Wikipedia
Gnathodynamometer — A gnathodynamometer (or occlusometer) is an instrument for measuring the force exerted in closing the mouth. A bimeter gnathodynamometer is one with an adjustable central bearing point. As per the inventor s design study, the instrument works… … Wikipedia
