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Tacaud
n.
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The bib, or whiting pout.
Tace
n.
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The cross, or church, of St. Antony. See Illust. (6), under Cross, n.
Tace
n.
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See Tasse.
Tacet
v.impers.
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It is silent; -- a direction for a vocal or instrumental part to be silent during a whole movement.
Tache
n.
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Something used for taking hold or holding; a catch; a loop; a button.
Tache
n.
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A spot, stain, or blemish.
Tachhydrite
n.
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A hydrous chloride of calcium and magnesium occurring in yellowish masses which rapidly deliquesce upon exposure. It is found in the salt mines at Stassfurt.
Tachinae
pl.
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of Tachina
Tachina
n.
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Any one of numerous species of Diptera belonging to Tachina and allied genera. Their larvae are external parasites of other insects.
Tachometer
n.
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An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance.
Tachometer
n.
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An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in a river or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which is turned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded by clockwork.
Tachometer
n.
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An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial.
Tachometer
n.
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An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood; a haematachometer.
Tachydidaxy
n.
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A short or rapid method of instructing.
Tachyglossa
n. pl.
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A division of monotremes which comprises the spiny ant-eaters of Australia and New Guinea. See Illust. under Echidna.
Tachygraphic
a.
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Alt. of Tachygraphical
Tachygraphical
a.
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Of or pertaining to tachygraphy; written in shorthand.
Tachygraphy
n.
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The art or practice of rapid writing; shorthand writing; stenography.
Tachylyte
n.
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A vitreous form of basalt; -- so called because decomposable by acids and readily fusible.
Tacit
a.
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Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection.
Taciturn
a.
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Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak.
Taciturnity
n.
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Habilual silence, or reserve in speaking.
Tack
n.
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A stain; a tache.
Tack
n.
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A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack.
Tack
n.
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A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head.
Tack
n.
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That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix. See Tack, v. t., 3.
Tack
v. t.
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A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.
Tack
v. t.
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The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of fore-and-aft sails, as of schooners (see Illust. of Sail).
Tack
v. t.
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The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction.
Tack
v. t.
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A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.