figure of eight
41figure skating — figure skater. 1. ice skating in which the skater traces intricate patterns on the ice. 2. a type of ice skating developed from this, emphasizing jumps, spins, and other movements that combine athletic skills and dance techniques. 3. a… …
42Figure 8 — might refer to: *Figure 8, an expression describing a Lissajous curve that resembles the number 8 *Figure 8, a circle that turns around upon itself, on its side is a symbol for infinity *Figure eight knot, (also called a Flemish Knot), is a type… …
43Eight Off — is a form of solitaire, named after its employment of eight reserve slots, played with one deck of playing cards. The object of the game is to move all the cards into the foundations.The cards are dealt, face up, into eight columns (or piles) of… …
44figure eight — n. a pattern or form that resembles the shape of the numeral eight (8) figure eight adj …
45Figure drawing — is an exercise in drawing the human body in its various shapes and positions. Life drawing refers to the process of drawing the human figure from observation of a live model. Figure drawing is arguably the most difficult subject an artist… …
46Figure 8 racing — is a form of racing that combines elements of oval racing, demolition derby, and road racing.TrackRacing is done on a track shaped like an 8. The cars cross paths at the center of the 8, which is known as the crossover . Because of this layout,… …
47eight — [āt] adj. [ME eighte < OE eahta, akin to Ger acht < IE base * oktō(u) L octo, Gr oktō, OIr ocht] totaling one more than seven n. 1. the cardinal number between seven and nine; 8; VIII 2. any group of eight people or things, as a crew of… …
48figure-eight — См. восьмерка. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …
49figure eight — noun count AMERICAN the shape of the number 8 …
50Eight Cousins — Eight Cousins, or The Aunt Hill was published in 1875 by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden aunts, the matriarchs of… …
