an archeologist skilled in paleography
Posts made by MashaDit
-
parts department
the division of a business (e.g. a service garage) that sells replacement parts
-
ku-chiku
large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere
-
RE: stumble
Stumble is a verb which generally means to trip or momentarily lose balance while walking or running. It can also refer to making unintentional mistakes or hindrances in speech, performance, or course of action. In a broader, metaphorical sense, it may also mean to encounter or experience difficulties or challenges.
-
d. w. griffith
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
-
RE: Plimsoll line
waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded
-
through and through
Through and through describes a situation where an object, real or imaginary, passes completely through another object, also real or imaginary. The phrase has several common uses:
-
snipping
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
-
RE: heat of dissociation
Heat of dissociation is the amount of heat energy required to break apart a specific chemical compound into its individual parts or elements. It is usually expressed in joules per mole or calories per mole. The heat of dissociation is positive if the process is endothermic (absorbs heat) and negative if it is exothermic (releases heat).
-
RE: drape
Drape is a noun referring to a large piece of cloth, often decorative or used to cover or hang on something, such as a curtain, flag, or clothing. As a verb, drape means to arrange or hang cloth in loose, graceful folds or to cover or adorn something with a drape or similar item.