Range work

Range work
Range Range, n. [From {Range}, v.: cf. F. rang['e]e.] 1. A series of things in a line; a row; a rank; as, a range of buildings; a range of mountains. [1913 Webster]

2. An aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree; an order; a class. [1913 Webster]

The next range of beings above him are the immaterial intelligences. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]

3. The step of a ladder; a rung. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]

4. A kitchen grate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

He was bid at his first coming to take off the range, and let down the cinders. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]

5. An extended cooking apparatus of cast iron, set in brickwork, and affording conveniences for various ways of cooking; also, a kind of cooking stove. [1913 Webster]

6. A bolting sieve to sift meal. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

7. A wandering or roving; a going to and fro; an excursion; a ramble; an expedition. [1913 Webster]

He may take a range all the world over. --South. [1913 Webster]

8. That which may be ranged over; place or room for excursion; especially, a region of country in which cattle or sheep may wander and pasture. [1913 Webster]

9. Extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope; discursive power; as, the range of one's voice, or authority. [1913 Webster]

Far as creation's ample range extends. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

The range and compass of Hammond's knowledge filled the whole circle of the arts. --Bp. Fell. [1913 Webster]

A man has not enough range of thought. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

10. (Biol.) The region within which a plant or animal naturally lives. [1913 Webster]

11. (Gun.) (a) The horizontal distance to which a shot or other projectile is carried. (b) Sometimes, less properly, the trajectory of a shot or projectile. (c) A place where shooting, as with cannons or rifles, is practiced. [1913 Webster]

12. In the public land system of the United States, a row or line of townships lying between two successive meridian lines six miles apart. [1913 Webster]

Note: The meridians included in each great survey are numbered in order east and west from the ``principal meridian'' of that survey, and the townships in the range are numbered north and south from the ``base line,'' which runs east and west; as, township No. 6, N., range 7, W., from the fifth principal meridian. [1913 Webster]

13. (Naut.) See {Range of cable}, below. [1913 Webster]

{Range of accommodation} (Optics), the distance between the near point and the far point of distinct vision, -- usually measured and designated by the strength of the lens which if added to the refracting media of the eye would cause the rays from the near point to appear as if they came from the far point.

{Range finder} (Gunnery), an instrument, or apparatus, variously constructed, for ascertaining the distance of an inaccessible object, -- used to determine what elevation must be given to a gun in order to hit the object; a position finder.

{Range of cable} (Naut.), a certain length of slack cable ranged along the deck preparatory to letting go the anchor.

{Range work} (Masonry), masonry of squared stones laid in courses each of which is of even height throughout the length of the wall; -- distinguished from broken range work, which consists of squared stones laid in courses not continuously of even height.

{To get the range of} (an object) (Gun.), to find the angle at which the piece must be raised to reach (the object) without carrying beyond. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Range — Range, n. [From {Range}, v.: cf. F. rang[ e]e.] 1. A series of things in a line; a row; a rank; as, a range of buildings; a range of mountains. [1913 Webster] 2. An aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree; an order; a class. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Range finder — Range Range, n. [From {Range}, v.: cf. F. rang[ e]e.] 1. A series of things in a line; a row; a rank; as, a range of buildings; a range of mountains. [1913 Webster] 2. An aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree; an order; a class. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Range of accommodation — Range Range, n. [From {Range}, v.: cf. F. rang[ e]e.] 1. A series of things in a line; a row; a rank; as, a range of buildings; a range of mountains. [1913 Webster] 2. An aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree; an order; a class. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Range of cable — Range Range, n. [From {Range}, v.: cf. F. rang[ e]e.] 1. A series of things in a line; a row; a rank; as, a range of buildings; a range of mountains. [1913 Webster] 2. An aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree; an order; a class. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Range voting — (also called ratings summation, average voting, cardinal ratings, score voting, 0–99 voting, or the score system or point system) is a voting system for one seat elections under which voters score each candidate, the scores are added up, and the… …   Wikipedia

  • range — n 1 *habitat, biotype, station 2 Range, gamut, reach, radius, compass, sweep, scope, orbit, horizon, ken, purview can denote the extent that lies within the powers of something to cover, grasp, control, or traverse. Range is the general term… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Work hardening — Work hardening, also known as strain hardening or cold working, is the strengthening of a metal by plastic deformation. This strengthening occurs because of dislocation movements within the crystal structure of the material.[1] Any material with… …   Wikipedia

  • Work permit — is a generic term for a legal authorization which allows a person to take employment. It is most often used in reference to instances where a person is given permission to work in a country where one does not hold citizenship, but is also used in …   Wikipedia

  • Work for the Dole — is an Australian federal government program that is a form of workfare, work based welfare. It was first permanently enacted in 1998, having been trialed in 1997.It is one means by which job seekers can satisfy their mutual obligation… …   Wikipedia

  • work psychology — UK US noun [U] HR ► the study of how people think and behave at work: »Work psychology is a discipline which covers a broad range of issues from recruitment to conflict resolution …   Financial and business terms

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”