| pierce | To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through something, as a pointed instrument does; used literally and figuratively. "And pierced to the skin, but bit no more." (Spenser) "She would not pierce further into his meaning." (Sir P. Sidney) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| piercer | 1. One who, or that which, pierces or perforates; specifically: An instrument used in forming eyelets; a stiletto. A piercel. 2. <zoology> The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect. An insect provided with an ovipositor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pierid | <zoology> Any butterfly of the genus Pieris and related genera. See Cabbage butterfly, under Cabbage. See: Peirides. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pierides | The Muses. Origin: L, fr. Gr. See Pierian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Pierini, Luigi | <person> 20th century Argentinian dermatologist. See: atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pierre robin syndrome | <syndrome> An autosomal recessive disorder characterised by brachygnathia and cleft palate, often associated with glossoptosis, backward and upward displacement of the larynx, and angulation of the manubrium sterni. Cleft palate makes sucking and swallowing difficult, permitting easy access of fluids into the larynx. It may appear in several syndromes or as an isolated hypoplasia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| piesesthesia | Synonym: pressure sense. Origin: G. Piesis, pressure, + aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000) |
| piesimeter | An instrument for measuring the pressure of a gas or a fluid. Synonym: piezometer. Origin: G. Piesis, pressure (05 Mar 2000) |
| piesis | Synonym: blood pressure. Origin: G. Pressure (05 Mar 2000) |
| piet | <zoology> The dipper, or watter ouzel. The magpie. <zoology> Jay piet, the oyster catcher. Origin: Dim. Of Pie a magpie: cf. F. Piette a smew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| piewipe | <zoology> The lapwing, or pewit. Piezo- piezo-electric Origin: So called from its note. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| piezochemistry | The study of the effect of very high pressures on chemical reactions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| piezoelectric | Pertaining to piezoelectricity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| piezoelectric effect | The property of certain crystalline or ceramic materials to emit electricity when deformed and to deform when an electric current is passed across them, a mechanism of interconverting electrical and acoustic energy; an ultrasound transducer sends and receives acoustic energy using this effect. (05 Mar 2000) |
| piezoelectricity | Electric currents generated by pressure upon certain crystals, e.g., quartz, mica, calcite. Origin: G. Piezo, to press, squeeze, + electricity (05 Mar 2000) |
| piece |
a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence" an item that is an instance of some type; "he designed a new piece of equipment"; "she bought a lovely piece of china"; part: a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite" musical composition: a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck" an artistic or literary composition; "he wrote an interesting piece on Iran"; "the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests" firearm: a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster" a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread" a distance; "it is down the road a piece" patch: to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt" objet d'art: a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece" assemble: create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee" while: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather" join during spinning; "piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings" slice: a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue" nibble: eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles" man: game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage" repair by adding pieces; "She pieced the china cup"
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a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows) a support for two adjacent bridge spans
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| piezoelectric |
relating to or involving piezoelectricity; "piezoelectric plates"
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| piezometer |
a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
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| Pierre |
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
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| PIE | an object created by a sculptor |
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| PIE | an item that is an instance of some type |
| PIE | a distance |
| PIE | an artistic or literary composition |
| PIE | a musical work that has been created |
| PIE | an instance of some kind |
| PIE | a serving that has been cut from a larger portion |
| PIE | a portion of a natural object |
| PIE | a share of something |
| PIE | a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition |
| PIE | repair by adding pieces |
| PIE | eat intermittently |