reclination

reclination
The level at which you are horizontally inclined.

If you were in a state of total reclination, you would be horizontal.


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  • Reclination — Rec li*na tion (r[e^]k l[i^]*n[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. r[ e]clinaison.] 1. The act of leaning or reclining, or the state of being reclined. [1913 Webster] 2. (Dialing) The angle which the plane of the dial makes with a vertical plane which it… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Reclination — Reclination, lat. dtsch., Rückbeugung; recliniren, sich rück od. niederwärts beugen …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • reclination — The level at which you are horizontally inclined. If you were in a state of total reclination, you would be horizontal …   Dictionary of american slang

  • reclination — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈnāshən noun ( s) Etymology: Late Latin reclination , reclinatio, from Latin reclinatus + ion , io, ion : the act of reclining or the state of being reclined …   Useful english dictionary

  • reclination — See recline. * * * …   Universalium

  • reclination — Turning the cataractous lens over into the vitreous to displace it from the line of vision; distinguished from couching, in which the lens is simply depressed into the vitreous. [L. reclino, pp. atus, to bend back] …   Medical dictionary

  • reclination — rec·li·na·tion …   English syllables

  • Staaroperation — Staaroperation, die mechanische Verfahrungsweise, durch welche man mittelst schneidender od. stechender Instrumente beim Grauen Staar den verdunkelten Krystallkörper aus dem Auge od. nur aus der Sehachse entfernt. Die S. ist bei dem ausgebildeten …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Horizontality — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Horizontality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 horizontality horizontality Sgm: N 1 flatness flatness Sgm: N 1 level level plane Sgm: N 1 stratum stratum &c. 204 Sgm: N 1 dead level dead level …   English dictionary for students

  • Angle of repose — Repose Re*pose , n. [F. repos. See {Repose}, v.] 1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet. [1913 Webster] Shake off the golden slumber of repose. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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