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The sacred thirty years' festival,
or Panegyry of the Egyptians. (1876c1) |
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Triad.
A cycle of three gods, arising from the fact of other deities being
associated with the chief god of the place. It consisted frequently of the
god, a goddess his wife, and their son. The most important triad was that=
of |
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Triad. A form of Egyptian mythology, in which the po= wers of the Supreme Being as the producer, the producing, and the produced, we= re symbolized by deities who were respectively father, mother, and child of = each other. Every Egyptian town had its local triad, but the most famous was t= he great Theban Triad of Amen Ra, Maut, and Khonsu. Sometimes the king himse= lf as a god made the third member of the triad. These combinations of divine= properties must not be confounded with the dogma of a trinity, either of creator, preserver, and destroyer as in Hindu mythology, or of Creator, Redeemer, = and Sanctifier of the Christian faith, their anomalies being greater than the= ir analogies. See Appendix, Egyp= tian Triads. (1876c1) |
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Triangle. A musical
instrument of early occurrence, producing sound by the striking of a metal
triangle with a metal rod.(1883m1) |
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Triangle, Chr. An equilateral triangle is a symbol of the Holy
Trinity, and therefore the motive, only second in frequency and importanc=
e to
the CROSS, of the construction and decoration of Christian churches.(1883=
m1) |
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Triangle. A geometrical figure having three sides and th=
ree
angles. A right‑angled triangle is a triangle which has a right ang=
le;
in an equilateral triangle the three sides and the three angles are equal=
; an
isosceles triangle has two equal sides; and a scalene triangle has three
unequal sides. ILLUS.<=
span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-no-proof:no'>
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That which has three sides or is in the form of a
triangle.(1891a1) |
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Directors, or Triangular Compasses. A mathematical instrument adapted for taking th=
ree
angular points at once.(1883m1) |
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Triapolis. "Three Cities." An ancient unio=
n of
three Phenician cities, Phaneh-Baal, Calamus, and Gigastus. It is now kno=
wn
by the name of |
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A goldsmith's tool u=
sed in
making rings.(1883m1) |
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An instrument for es=
timating
the friction of different metals.(1883m1) |
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Gr. and R. (<=
span
style=3D'font-family:"WP Greek Courier";mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New =
Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-f=
ont-family:
"WP Greek Courier";mso-no-proof:no'>JD\$T<[=3Dtribon]). Liter=
ally, worn
threadbare; and thence a coarse and common sort of mantle worn by the
Spartans or by Romans who affected Spartan manners.(1883m1) |
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R. (tero, to rub). An apparat=
us for
threshing corn; consisting of a heavy platform armed with iron teeth or s=
harp
flints.(1883m1) |
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R. (JD\‑$@8@H[=3Dtri‑bolos], three‑pointed). A CALTRAP (q.v.).(1883m1) |
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R. A raised platform=
for the
curule chairs of the magistrates in the
Basilica.(1883m1) |
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Tribune, R. and Chr. The semicircular recess in a Latin basilica in=
which
the chief magistrate had his raised seat and administered justice. In
Christian archaeology, a gallery in a church; the triforium and the organ=
8209;loft
are tribunes. In Italian, tribuna, a picture‑gallery.(1883m1) |
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Tribune. (Arch.) A semicircular seat always found in Rom=
an basilicae; in all styles of architecture, a raised
gallery, supported by columns or arches; a passage made in the thickness =
of
the wall in Gothic buildings and bounded by pierced balustrades. The term=
is
also applied sometimes to the platform in a rood‑loft, from which
discourses were delivered. Some authors give the name tribune to the galleries running round the lantern, which
terminates a dome. Generally any raised place or rostrum, from which spee=
ches
are made, may be described as a tribune. 2 ILLUS. tribune1, tribune2(1891a1)
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Chr. (JDÂH[=3Dtris], thrice; =
6XD"H[=3Dkeras], a horn)=
. A
candlestick with three branches, symbolizing the Holy Trinity. (See
DICERION.)(1883m1) |
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Her. Sketched with p=
en and
ink in outline.(1883m1) |
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A work of art is said to be tricky when its effect is produced not by the means proper to=
the
art itself, but by ficelle
(q.v.) or sleight of hand.(1891a1) |
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Triclinium. (Arch.) The dining‑room of a Roman house. It was s=
o‑called
from the fact that it contained three seats arranged round a table, there
being room on each seat for three persons to recline.(1891a1) |
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Triclinium, Gr. R. and Chr. (=
JD4‑68\<4@<[=3Dtri‑klinion]). A
set of three dining‑couches arranged round a ta=
ble,
and thence the dining‑room itself, especially the summer diningR=
09;room.
In Christian archaeology the triclinium was an apartment attached to a Christian
basilica, in which pilgrims were entertained.(1883m1) |
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The French national =
standard‑red,
white, and blue ‑ introduced at the period of the revolution of
1789.(1883m1) |
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Gr. and R. A song fo=
r the
third course of a banquet (6ä:@H) at the festivals of Bacchus. The comus w=
as
peculiar to the first, and the tetracamos to the fourth course.(1883m1) |
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Fr. (1) Silk net. (2=
) A
knitted cotton fabric.(1883m1) |
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R. A three‑pronged fork, the attribute of
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A three‑pronged fork.
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R. A small copper co=
in
current among the Romans; it was worth the third of an as, or about one
farthing. It bore on the obverse a ship's prow or a horse's head, and four
balls indicating four ounces (unciae).(1883m1) |
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Gr. (JD4‑,J0D\*,H[=3Dtri‑eterides]).
Festivals of Bacchus, held in |
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Chr. A gallery over the side aisles of a church, o=
pen to
the nave in arcades of three arches (tres fores).(1883m1) |
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(Arch.) A gallery immediately above the nave in a basili=
ca
or church. Sometimes the triforium occupies t=
he
whole breadth of the aisles; sometimes it is only a narrow gallery, set
against the roof of the nave. The purpose of this vaulted gallery is to s=
erve
as a flying buttress to counterbalance the thrust of the central vault. <=
/span>ILLUS. triforiu(1891a1)
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R. A car drawn by th=
ree
horses yoked either abreast or with one in front.(1883m1) |
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R. A field for the e=
xercise
of trigae
and other chariots.(1883m1) |
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Arch. (JD\(8LN@H[=3Dtrigluphos]). A=
n ornament
consisting of three flutings or upright groovings
separating the metopes in a Doric frieze. (Fi=
g.
458.)(1883m1)
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(Arch.) A system of ornament, found in the frieze of the
Doric order. It consists of a projecting piece pierced by three narrow
flutings or glyphs. The friez=
e of
the Doric style is made up of alternate metopes and
triglyphs, and in Greek temples the angle of =
the
entablature is strengthened by two triglyphs,=
one
on each face. In Roman Doric buildings, however, the angles are formed by=
two
demi‑metopes, and the triglyphs
are always placed at the axis of the column. ILLUS. triglyph(1891a1)
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R. Three‑corne=
red
"catch‑ball;" a subject on frescoes.(1883m1) |
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Gr. and R. (= JD= \(= T<= @<[=3Dtrigonon]). (1) A mosaic of triangular pieces of marble, glass, =
terra‑cotta,
or other material (sectilia).=
Fig.
662 is from a pavement at the entrance of a house at (2) A musical stringed instrument; a triangular lyre,
probably derived from |
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Trilith. [See Lichaven.]
(1891a1) |
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Trilith, Celt. (JD\‑842@H[=3Dtri‑lithos]). A
Celtic monument of three stones forming a kind of door.(1883m1) |
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R. In weaving, triple
thread. (Compare BILIX.)(1883m1) |
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Arch. Presenting thr=
ee
foils.(1883m1) |
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(Arch.) A system of ornament consisting of three cusps or
lobes. It is also called trefoil. It was constantly employed in buildings=
of
the Gothic style from the 12th to the 16th century. Examples of mullions =
and
arcades in the form of trilobes are very comm=
on. 2 ILLUS. trilobe1, trilobe2(1891a1)
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(Arch.) A piece of wood, in which the joists of a plank =
are
held fast.(1891a1) |
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R. A basket or vesse=
l made
to contain three modii (=
tres modii).(1883m1) |
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In Hindu mythology the name of the great
mystical triad of the primary deities, Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva, more
especially applied to the great three-headed bust of Brahma in the |
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Chr. For a detailed account of the progressive ser=
ies of
representations in Art of the Holy Trinity, consult =
Fairholt's Dictionary, Didron's Iconographie Chrétienne=
,
&c.(1883m1) |
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Gr. A Greek silver coin of the=
value
of three oboli. It was the established fee pa=
yable
to an Athenian dikast
for the hearing of a cause.(1883m1) |
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A Gallic term signif=
ying a
three–legged stool.(188=
3m1) |
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Tripod (Gr. =
JD=
\‑B=
@L=
H[=3Dtri‑pous]).
A vessel or table on three feet; esp. the slab at
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Tripod. That which has three feet. A term applied to tab=
le
lamps or incense‑burners, which stood upon three feet. The most fam=
ous
tripod in ancient times was the seat with three legs, upon which the
priestess of Apollo sat to declare the oracle at
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Her, In easy motion,=
as a
stag.(1883m1) |
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Triptych (= JD= \‑B= JL= P@= H[=3Dtri‑ptuchos], three‑fold). A form of picture, generally for ecclesiastical purpos= es, in three panels; a centre, and two hanging doors worked on both sides. (F= ig. 664.) Fig. 664. Triptych carved in ivory with open doors.(1883m1)
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Triptych. A picture painted on a panel and covered by two
leaves, which turn on hinges. Some triptychs are painted with bas‑r=
eliefs
painted and gilded. Some of the finest triptychs in existence we owe to
Rubens, while the early masters of Italian and German schools painted a v=
ery
large number of triptychs. The doors or leaves were generally painted on =
both
sides, as well as the central panel. ILLUS. triptych(1891a1)
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R. The noise made by=
the
grain as it fell from the beaks of the sacred chickens on to the ground; =
it
was looked upon by the priest as a favourable=
omen;
another name for it was terripavium (striking the earth). (See AUSPICIUM.)(188=
3m1) |
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Arch. A symmetrical
interlaced ornament of early northern monuments. An endless line forming
three arcs symmetrically interlaced will describe the figure.(1883m1) |
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A mystical ornament, sometimes found as a motive in
architectural decoration. ILLUS. triquetr(1891a1)
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R. (tres, and remus, oar). A galley wit=
h three
banks of rowers.(1883m1) |
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Chr. (JD\‑FT:@H[=3Dtri‑somos=
]). A
triple sarcophagus. (Cf. BISOMUS.)(1883m1) |
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R. (JD\‑FB"FJ@H[=3Dtri‑spastos], drawn
threefold). A block for raising weights; of three pu=
llies
(orbiculi),
set in a single block (trochlea).(1883m1) |
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Triton. &q=
uot; |
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Triton. A sea‑=
monster;
generally represented as blowing a shell (murex),
and with a body above the waist like that of a man, and below like a
dolphin.(1883m1) |
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In Grecian mythology certain ancient
divinities who were analogous to the Maruts o=
f the
Vedas. (1876c1) |
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Triumphal Arch. [See Arch, Triumphal.] (1891a1) |
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A monumental structu=
re,
usually a portico with one or more arches, erected across a public road f=
or a
triumphal procession to pass under.(1883m1) |
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R. Insignia conferre=
d upon a
general on the occasion of a triumph; consisting of a richly embroidered =
toga
and tunic, a sceptre, a chaplet of laurel lea=
ves
with a crown of gold, and a chariot.(1883m1) |
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(Via), R. The road t=
raversed
by a triumph.(1883m1) |
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R. The pageant of th=
e entry
of a victorious general into Rome.(1883m1) |
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Her. A circular or
triangular iron frame with three feet, borne by the family of Tryvett.(1883m1) |
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R. (tres, and via, a way). A place where three roads meet.(1883m1) |
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Arch. A concave moulding in classic architecture. (See |
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(Arch.) A moulding with a concave outline, which general=
ly
separates two tori
or convex mouldings. The trochilus is a speci=
al
variety of the scotia (q.v.).(1891a1) |
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R. (JD@P48X"[=3Dtrochilea]). A =
machine
for raising weights, very similar to the TRISPASTOS.(1883m1) |
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(JD@PÎH[=3Dtrochos], a whe=
el). A
hoop represented on ancient gems as driven by naked boys with a crooked
stick, precisely in the existing school fashion. It was of bronze, often =
with
rings attached.(1883m1) |
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A large trumpet with=
an
arrangement of sliding tubes for modulating the tones by which every
gradation of sound within its compass can be exactly produced.(1883m1) |
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Trophy, Gr. (=
JD=
`B=
"4=
@<[=3Dtropaion]). A monument of victo=
ry (J=
D@=
BZ[=3Dtrope]). Fig. 665 represents a tro=
phy of
Gallic spoils, from a bas‑relief on the triumphal arch at Fig. 665. Trophy on a triumphal arch.(1883m1)
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Trophy. A decoration consisting of a group of arms, bound together with riban=
ds
and hung from a wall. Mural surfaces are frequently decorated with painte=
d or
sculptured trophies. The term trophy is also applied to a group of attrib=
utes
of the chase, thus we speak of a trophy of the chase. The practice of set=
ting
up a trophy in commemoration of a victory dates from very early times. Af=
ter
a battle the ancients set up trophies, which consisted of the arms and sp=
oils
taken from the vanquished. In modern times trophies, consisting of flags,
&c., are put up in churches. 2 ILLUS. trophy1, trophy2(1891a1)
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Scotch. A warm cover=
ing for
the head, neck, and breast, worn by travellers.(1883m1) |
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A trowel consists of a triangle with a rounded end fitte=
d on
to a handle. It Is used by masons to spread the plaster between the cours=
es.
A small trowel is used to mark the joints between the stones or bricks in=
a
piece of masonry. Painters use a palette knife shaped like a trowel to sp=
read
the ground over a canvas, and to put in those parts of a picture, which by
their rough execution are intended to present a contrast to the more
carefully finished parts. ILLUS. trowel<=
span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-no-proof:no'>(1891a1)
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Trua, dim. Trulla, R. (1) A large flat ladle or spoon perforated with hole= s and used for skimming liquids when boiling. (2) A kind of drinking‑cup. (3) A portable brazier or earthenware vessel perfora= ted with holes (Fig. 666) for carrying hot coals about. (4) A mason's trowel. Fig. 666. Trulla.(1883m1)<= /p>
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This piece of French artistic slang is almost synonomous with ficelle (q.v.), but it refers rather to the method tha=
n to
the means of execution. It does not differ greatly from the English word,
"knack." An artist is said to have the "truc,"
when he possesses a special knowledge of the details of his art, and can
grasp at once the method in which a thing is to be done.(1891a1) |
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Brutal and lively at the same time. Thus bright fresh
colours, which do not lack harmony, but are laid on with a vigorous hand,=
are
termed truculent.(1891a1) |
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The Etruscan name of the people who were
called by the Greeks the Trojans. (1876c1) |
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(Pot.) A term used by Jacquemart
and other French writers on the Ceramic art to denote a fine crackle whic=
h is
found on some pieces of Chinese porcelain. The name is given to these pie=
ces
of porcelain because their surface resembles the scales of a trout.(1891a=
1) |
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R. A coating of plas=
ter or
cement laid on by the trowel (trulla).(1883m1) |
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Fr. A pier looking=
8209;glass.(1883m1) |
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Her. The Roman tuba; a long straight tube expanded at its extremity. Fig. 667. Trumpet.(1= 883m1)
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With the top cut off
parallel to the base.(1883m1) |
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Any solid figure is said to be truncated when its upper =
part
is cut off parallel to its base=
i>.
Our cut gives an example of a truncated pyramid. Pedestals are frequently=
cut
into the shape of truncated pyramids, their upper part presenting a smooth
horizontal surface. ILLUS. truncate(1891a1)
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The side supports on=
which a
cannon rests on its carriage.(1883m1) |
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A truqueur
is an artist who fraudulently manufactures pictures, drawings, or the
autographs of famous men, and attempts to entrap amateurs into buying his
forgeries as if they were genuine. The art of trucage has made immense
strides in our own days. The truqueur visits |
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Truss, Arch. The sys=
tem of
timbers mutually supporting each other and the roof.(1883m1) |
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Truss. (Arch.) A term applied to the pieces of timber or
iron which support the ridge of a roof, through the intermediation of
longitudinal pieces called purlins, placed pa=
rallel
to one another. The truss of a mansard roof assumes a particular form. It=
may
best be described as a truss of the usual shape, inscribed in a triangle,=
as
low as possible, the whole of which would be raised by means of strut bea=
ms.
2 ILLUS. truss1, truss2(1891a1)
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Her. Said of birds, =
with
closed wings.(1883m1) |
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Her. Said of birds o=
f prey,
devouring.(1883m1) |
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According to Deecke=
span>,
a subordinate Etruscan deity; but the word is more probably no proper nam=
e,
but is to be compared (as by |
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Tsafento. "Sustainer of the World." A title
given by the Egyptians to Kames, king of |
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The Egyptian name for the valley between t=
he |
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The Egyptian name for the city and nome in |
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Tsets. Or
Tsebets. The Egyptian name for the city and nome in |
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Tsebets. A city and nome in |
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The name by which the Teucrians
were known to the Egyptians in the time of Rameses=
span>
III. (1876c1) |
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The Egyptian foot, equal to four palms, eq=
ual
to 81.844 inches. (1876c1) |
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Zephath. A town in |
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Tsezphath. O=
r
Zephath. The name of a town on the Northern frontier of |
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A city or district of Girubbunda
conquered by Samas-Rimmon or Samsi-Vul
III., king of Assyria, who placed there a statue of himself, inscribed wi=
th
an account of his conquest of that country. (1876c1) |
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The Egyptian name of an uncertain Syrian t=
own.
(1876c1) |
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A country which was subjugated by Samas-Rimmon III., king of |
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An Egyptian astronomer in the court of
Sennacherib, king of |
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The king of Siayut,
the Lycopolis of the Greeks. He was one of the
twenty petty kings of |
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An Egyptian goddess, a form of the goddess
Isis. (1876c1) |
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A T‑square consists of a flat‑rule placed at
right angles to a piece of wood which is grooved, so that it may be appli=
ed
to the edge of a drawing board. If this part of the square be moved along
with the left hand, the flat rule allows the draughtsman to draw horizont=
al
lines, which are absolutely parallel, provided that the edge of the drawi=
ng‑board
is perfectly straight. The branches of some T‑squares are moveable,=
so
that oblique parallels may be drawn. Perpendicular lines may be obtained =
by
placing a set square on the horizontal rule. When once the management of =
the
T‑square is mastered the execution of architectural and geometrical
drawings is much facilitated. ILLUS. tsquare(1891a1)
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