SCIAGRAPH

Sci"a*graph, n. Etym: [See Sciagraphy.]

1. (Arch.)

Definition: An old term for a vertical section of a building; -- called also sciagraphy. See Vertical section, under Section.

2. (Phys.)

Definition: A radiograph. [Written also skiagraph.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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13 June 2025

AIRPLANE

(noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; “the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane”


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Coffee Trivia

The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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