Word Meanings - THERMOPILE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

An instrument of extreme sensibility, used to determine slight differences and degrees of heat. It is composed of alternate bars of antimony and bismuth, or any two metals having different capacities for the conduction of heat, connected with an astatic galvanometer, which is very sensibly affected by the electric current induced in the system of bars when exposed even to the feeblest degrees of heat.

• Expostulated
  of Expostulate
• Haveless
  Having little or nothing.
• Inducer
  One who, or that which, induces or incites.
• Affectionated
  Disposed; inclined.
• Inductorium
  An induction coil.
• Bismuthal
  Containing bismuth.
• Slighted
  of Slight
• Compositor
  One who composes or sets in order.
• Systematized
  of Systematize
• Currently
  In a current manner; generally; commonly; as, it is currently believed.
• COMPOSMENTIS
  One who is compos mentis. [Colloq.]
• Electrical
  Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an electric jar; electric effects; an electric spark.
• Expostulating
  of Expostulate
• Havelock
  A light cloth covering for the head and neck, used by soldiers as a protection from sunstroke.
• Inducible
  Capable of being induced, caused, or made to take place.
• Affectionately
  With affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly.
• Inductric
  Alt. of Inductrical
• Bismuthic
  Of or pertaining to bismuth; containing bismuth, when this element has its higher valence; as, bismuthic oxide.
• Slighting
  of Slight
• Compositous
  Belonging to the Compositae; composite.

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