trochlear, trochlear nerve, trochlearis, fourth cranial nerve
(noun) either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
trochlear (not comparable)
(anatomy) Shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; related to, or connected with, a trochlea.
trochlear (plural trochlears)
(anatomy) A trochlear muscle or nerve.
Source: Wiktionary
Troch"le*ar, n. Etym: [L. trochlea block or pulley.] (Anat.)
Definition: Shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; pertaining to, or connected with, a trochlea; as, a trochlear articular surface; the trochlear muscle of the eye. Trochlear nerve. See Pathetic nerve, under Pathetic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 December 2024
(noun) a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
