Part 211

<h1>A\'89romancy</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A"\'89r*o*man`cy</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + <ets>-mancy</ets>: cf. F. <ets>a\'82romancie</ets>.]</ety> <def>Divination from the state of the air or from atmospheric substances; also, forecasting changes in the weather.</def>

<h1>A\'89rometer</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A`\'89r*om"e*ter</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + <ets>-meter</ets>: cf. F. <ets>\'82rom\'8atre</ets>.]</ety> <def>An instrument for ascertaining the weight or density of air and gases.</def>

<h1>A\'89rometric</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A`\'89r*o*met"ric</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to a\'89rometry; <as>as, <ex>a\'89rometric</ex> investigations</as>.</def>

<h1>A\'89rometry</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A`\'89r*om"e*try</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + <ets>-metry</ets>: cf. F. <ets>\'82rom\'82trie</ets>.]</ety> <def>The science of measuring the air, including the doctrine of its pressure, elasticity, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.</def>

<h1>A\'89ronaut</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A"\'89r*o*naut</hw> <tt>(?; 277)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>a\'82ronaute</ets>, fr. Gr. <?/ air + <?/ sailor. See <er>Nautical</er>.]</ety> <def>An a\'89rial navigator; a balloonist.</def>

<h1>A\'89ronautic, A\'89ronautical</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw><hw>A`\'89r*o*naut"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>A`\'89r*o*naut"ic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>a\'82ronauitique</ets>.]</ety> <def>Pertaining to a\'89ronautics, or a\'89rial sailing.</def>

<h1>A\'89ronautics</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A`\'89r*o*naut"ics</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The science or art of ascending and sailing in the air, as by means of a balloon; a\'89rial navigation; ballooning.</def>

<h1>A\'89rophobia, A\'89rophoby</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw><hw>A`\'89r*o*pho"bi*a</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>A`\'89r*oph"o*by</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + Gr. <?/ fear: cf. F. <ets>a\'82rophobie</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Dread of a current of air.</def>

<h1>A\'89rophyte</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A"\'89r*o*phyte</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + Gr. <?/ plant, <?/ to grow: cf. F. <ets>a\'82rophyte</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A plant growing entirely in the air, and receiving its nourishment from it; an air plant or epiphyte.</def>

<h1>A\'89roplane</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A"\'89r*o*plane`</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + <ets>plane</ets>.]</ety> <def>A flying machine, or a small plane for experiments on flying, which floats in the air only when propelled through it.</def>

<h1>A\'89roscope</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A"\'89r*o*scope</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + Gr. <?/ to look out.]</ety> <fld>(Biol.)</fld> <def>An apparatus designed for collecting spores, germs, bacteria, etc., suspended in the air.</def>

<h1>A\'89roscopy</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A`\'89r*os"co*py</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + Gr. <?/ a looking out; <?/ to spy out.]</ety> <def>The observation of the state and variations of the atmosphere.</def>

<h1>\'92rose</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>\'92*rose"</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aerosus</ets>, fr. <ets>aes</ets>, <ets>aeris</ets>, brass, copper.]</ety> <def>Of the nature of, or like, copper; brassy.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>A\'89rosiderite</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A`\'89r*o*sid"er*ite</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + <ets>siderite</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Meteor.)</fld> <def>A mass of meteoric iron.</def>