Fiducial line

Fiducial line
Fiducial Fi*du"cial, a. [L. fiducia trust, confidence; akin to fides faith. See {Faith}.] 1. Having faith or trust; confident; undoubting; firm. ``Fiducial reliance on the promises of God.'' --Hammond. [1913 Webster]

2. Having the nature of a trust; fiduciary; as, fiducial power. --Spelman. [1913 Webster]

{Fiducial edge} (Astron. & Surv.), the straight edge of the alidade or ruler along which a straight line is to be drawn.

{Fiducial line} or {Fiducial point} (Math. & Physics.), a line or point of reference, as for setting a graduated circle or scale used for measurments. [1913 Webster]


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  • Fiducial — Fi*du cial, a. [L. fiducia trust, confidence; akin to fides faith. See {Faith}.] 1. Having faith or trust; confident; undoubting; firm. Fiducial reliance on the promises of God. Hammond. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the nature of a trust; fiduciary;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fiducial edge — Fiducial Fi*du cial, a. [L. fiducia trust, confidence; akin to fides faith. See {Faith}.] 1. Having faith or trust; confident; undoubting; firm. Fiducial reliance on the promises of God. Hammond. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the nature of a trust;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fiducial point — Fiducial Fi*du cial, a. [L. fiducia trust, confidence; akin to fides faith. See {Faith}.] 1. Having faith or trust; confident; undoubting; firm. Fiducial reliance on the promises of God. Hammond. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the nature of a trust;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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