A form of barometer capable of recording the variations of atmospheric pressure onto paper.
barometrography
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
baroreceptor
baroreceptor
noun
(anatomy) A nerve ending that is sensitive to changes in blood pressure
barothermograph
barothermograph
noun
An instrument for recording both pressure and temperature, as of the atmosphere.
barothermohygrograph
barothermohygrograph
noun
A device for measuring atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.
barotropic
barotropic
adj
(meteorology) In which the pressure of the atmosphere is dependent upon its density only.
barotropy
barotropy
noun
(physics) The state of a fluid in which density is directly proportional to pressure
barpost
barpost
noun
A post sunk in the ground to receive the bars closing a passage into a field.
barristership
barristership
noun
The role or status of a barrister.
barytophyllite
barytosulphate
baseplate
baseplate
noun
(rail transport) Synonym of tie plate
A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported.
basepoint
basepoint
noun
(mathematics) A point that marks the beginning and the end of a topological loop
basicytoparaplastin
basioccipital
basioccipital
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the basiocciput
noun
(anatomy) Synonym of basiocciput
basiophitic
basiophthalmite
basiophthalmous
basiotripsy
basiparachromatin
basiparaplastin
basipetal
basipetal
adj
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence
basipetally
basipetally
adv
In a basipetal manner.
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basitemporal
basitemporal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal region
basommatophora
basommatophorous
bastrop
bathmotropic
bathmotropic
adj
(physiology) That influences the response of tissue to stimuli, especially that of cardiac muscle
bathmotropism
bathmotropism
noun
Synonym of bathmotropy
bathophobia
bathophobia
noun
The fear of depths
The fear of volumes with large depths such as stairways and deep caves.
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
bathycolpian
bathycolpic
bathycolpic
adj
Alternative form of bathukolpic
bathygraphic
bathygraphic
adj
Relating to bathygraphy.
bathyhyperesthesia
bathyhypesthesia
bathyorographical
bathyorographical
adj
Of, embodying, or pertaining to elevation heights and pelagic depths.
bathypelagic
bathypelagic
adj
(oceanography) Of or pertaining to the parts of the oceans at depths between 1000 and 4000 meters deep.
bathyplankton
bathyplankton
noun
(biology) plankton living in the bathyal zone
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaph
bathyscaph
noun
Alternative spelling of bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
bathyscaphes
bathyscaphes
noun
plural of bathyscaphe
bathyscaphs
bathyscaphs
noun
plural of bathyscaph
bathysophic
bathysophical
bathysphere
bathysphere
noun
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe
bathyspheres
bathyspheres
noun
plural of bathysphere
bathythermograph
bathythermograph
noun
A small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.
batophobia
batophobia
noun
The fear of high objects or of high objects falling down.
batrachophagous
batrachophagous
adj
Feeding on frogs.
batrachophidia
batrachophobia
batrachophobia
noun
Fear of frogs.
batrachoplasty
batrachospermum
batsmanship
batsmanship
noun
(cricket) A skilled or courteous display of skill as a batsman.
battipaglia
battlepiece
battleplane
battleplane
noun
An airplane for military use.
battleship
battleship
noun
(military, nautical) A large capital warship displacing tens of thousands of tons, heavily armoured and armed with big guns; now obsolescent and replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles.
(military, nautical, archaic) A ship of the line.
A guessing game played on grid paper; see Battleship (game).
A non-functional rocket stage, used for configuration and integration tests.
battleships
battleships
noun
plural of battleship
batyphone
bayport
beastship
beastship
noun
The quality of being a beast, or beastly.
beautyship
beaverpelt
becarpet
becarpet
verb
(transitive, poetic) To cover like a carpet.
becarpeted
becarpeted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becarpet
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
becarpets
becarpets
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becarpet
becompliment
bedplate
bedplate
noun
(engineering) The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed.
bedplates
bedplates
noun
plural of bedplate
bedpost
bedpost
noun
Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead.
bedposts
bedposts
noun
plural of bedpost
behypocrite
beleapt
beleapt
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beleap
belesprit
bellerophontes
bellerophontic
bellerophontidae
bellipotent
bellipotent
adj
(obsolete) mighty in war
bellport
belltopper
belltopperdom
belonosphaerite
beneception
beneceptive
beneceptor
beneceptor
noun
(anatomy) A sensory receptor that sends pleasurable or beneficial signals.
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
benempt
benempt
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bename, Alternative form of benamed
benempted
beneplacit
beneplacito
beneplacity
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
benthoscope
benzalacetophenone
benzalacetophenone
noun
(organic chemistry) chalcone
benzalphthalide
benzonaphthol
benzonaphthol
noun
A white crystalline powder used as an intestinal antiseptic; beta-naphthol benzoate.
benzophenanthrazine
benzophenanthroline
benzophenothiazine
benzophthalazine
benzothiophene
benzothiophene
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a thiophene molecule; it occurs in some coal tars and is used in the synthesis of other compounds.
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
benzoxyphenanthrene
benzthiophen
bepaint
bepaint
verb
(transitive) To paint; to cover or color with, or as with, paint.
bepainted
bepainted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bepaint
bepainting
bepainting
verb
present participle of bepaint
bepaints
bepaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bepaint
bepart
bepaste
bepastured
bepastured
adj
Furnished with pasture land.
bepat
bepat
verb
To beat upon (as on a drum); patter upon.
bepatched
bepatched
adj
Covered in patches.
bepelt
bepelt
verb
(transitive) To pelt soundly.
bepester
bepester
verb
(transitive) To vex or pester greatly.
bephilter
bepicture
bepistoled
bepistoled
adj
Supplied with a pistol.
bepity
bepity
verb
(archaic) To pity greatly.
beplaster
beplaster
verb
(transitive) To plaster over; to cover or smear thickly; to bedaub (with something).
bepraisement
bepretty
bepuzzlement
bepuzzlement
Noun
Perplexity.
berapt
bergaptene
bergaptene
noun
Archaic form of bergapten.
bespate
bespate
adj
(obsolete) That has been spit upon.
bespatter
bespatter
verb
(transitive) To soil by spattering.
(transitive) To spatter or cover with something; sprinkle with anything liquid, or with any wet or adhesive substance.
(transitive, figuratively) To asperse with calumny or reproach; shend.
bespattered
bespattered
adj
covered in spots of splashed liquid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespatter
bespatterer
bespatterer
noun
One who bespatters.
bespattering
bespattering
noun
The action or result of something being bespattered.
verb
present participle of bespatter
bespatterment
bespatters
bespatters
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespatter
bespecklement
bespectacled
bespectacled
adj
Wearing spectacles (glasses).
bespete
bespirit
bespit
bespit
verb
(transitive) To spit upon (someone or something); to soil with spittle.
besplatter
besplit
bespot
bespot
verb
(transitive) To make spots on; mark with spots; cover with or as with blots or blemishes.