circles (noun)
31conic projection — noun a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth s poles • Syn: ↑conical projection • Hypernyms: ↑map projection • Hyponyms: ↑polyconic projection * * * noun …
32double Dutch — noun 1. an incomprehensible talk • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great …
33Fresnel lens — noun lens composed of a number of small lenses arranged to make a lightweight lens of large diameter and short focal length • Hypernyms: ↑lens, ↑lense, ↑lens system • Part Holonyms: ↑headlight, ↑headlamp, ↑searchlight * * * …
34great circle — noun a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center • Hypernyms: ↑line • Hyponyms: ↑celestial equator, ↑equinoctial circle, ↑equinoctial line, ↑equinoctial, ↑ecliptic, ↑ …
35Highway Code — noun the code of rules governing the use of public roads • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑code, ↑ …
36lone hand — noun a person who avoids the company or assistance of others • Syn: ↑loner, ↑lone wolf • Hypernyms: ↑individualist • Hyponyms: ↑hermit, ↑recluse, ↑solitary, ↑ …
37polar circle — noun a line of latitude at the north or south poles • Hypernyms: ↑latitude, ↑line of latitude, ↑parallel of latitude, ↑parallel • Instance Hyponyms: ↑Antarctic Circle, ↑Arctic Circle * * * noun …
38round dance — noun 1. a folk dance; dancers form a circle • Syn: ↑ring dance • Hypernyms: ↑folk dancing, ↑folk dance • Hyponyms: ↑schottische 2. a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement …
39rugby football — noun a form of football played with an oval ball • Syn: ↑rugby, ↑rugger • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑ …
40charmed circle — noun : a group or coterie marked by severe exclusiveness only if they amassed very vast riches did they … find their way into the charmed circle of gentility J.H.Plumb * * * an exclusive or privileged group: the charmed circle of concert… …
