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It took three years to build and looks like an alien musical instrument, its black upper surface tilted and warped, its innards numbered and slotted, its underbelly adangle with wine bottles, pennies, nails on strings. Artist Jesse Higman: From rock 'n' roll merchandise to first gallery show 2011-01-06T22:26:37Z
It is irregularly circular or oval in shape, highly arched to slightly cupped with a concave upper surface. New to nature no 110: Sandalolitha boucheti 2013-07-27T23:05:11Z
We learned later that the gold shimmer is caused by water droplets that bead up on harmless bacteria that coat the upper surfaces of the cave. The Calif. national park — with lava beds — that most people don’t know about 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z
This work was triggered when a PhD student at Open University in the UK, Ben Man, noticed that some scarps have small fractures piggy-backing on their stretched upper surfaces. Shrinking planet Mercury is still getting smaller, new research finds 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z
The buried monument is two large sandstones with "cup marks" cut into their upper surfaces dating back to the Bronze Age. Man must pay for repairs to ancient Eglwysilan art he damaged 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z
The wing is tilted upward at a small angle and the upper surface is longer, causing air to flow faster over it. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z
A liquid flows and takes the shape of its container, except that it forms a flat or slightly curved upper surface when acted upon by gravity. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z
The adaxial or upper surface receives more sunlight and water evaporates faster by transpiration. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z
To make it work as a touch screen, the upper surface is coated with indium tin oxide. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
This has a relatively square-shaped, upper surface that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint. Anatomy and Physiology 2013-06-19T00:00:00Z
By passing over the circular storm a couple times, Juno helped scientists confirm that the spot doesn’t just exist on the upper surface but extends hundreds of miles into the planet itself. NASA’s Juno spacecraft finds just how deep Jupiter’s Great Red Spot goes 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z
The third problem provides the most decisive argument against regarding Bernoulli’s theorem as a complete account of lift: An airplane with a curved upper surface is capable of flying inverted. No One Can Explain Why Planes Stay in the Air 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z
The first plant receives light only on the upper surface of the leaves whereas the leaves of the second plant are equally exposed to sunlight. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z
Yet armrest chairs in waiting areas, escalator handrails and toilets — including the upper surface of toilet bowl lids, the flush buttons and door locks — were free of communicable diseases. 11 hospitalized after United Arab Emirates flight quarantined 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z
Patton carefully examined the smooth, curved upper surface of the diaphragm. The Woman Was Fit and Healthy. Why Did Her Lung Mysteriously Collapse? 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z
The keratin sheath and skin on the upper surface of the dinosaur are much darker than on the lower surface, and the scientists suspected that this was the result of skin pigmentation. Armoured tank-like dino used camouflage to hide - BBC News 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z
Bernoulli’s theorem attempts to explain lift as a consequence of the curved upper surface of an airfoil, the technical name for an airplane wing. No One Can Explain Why Planes Stay in the Air 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z
The first plant receives light only on the lower surface whereas the second plant receives light only on the upper surface. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z
When the researchers made artificial wings, they discovered that the scales affect the air circling around the upper surface of the wing, likely enhancing lift. Scaly wings help these butterflies soar 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z
They determined it boasted a chestnut-brown upper surface, with a pale or white underside, a pattern known as countershading. Remarkable feathered dinosaur tail found in chunk of amber 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z
Even with nearly the entire upper surface of the 20-foot car draped in solar cells, it will run on just two kilowatts of power — roughly the amount needed for a hair dryer. California Today: Can the State’s Housing Mess Be Solved? 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z
"Nothing is known today that attaches the young by threads to its upper surface," said co-author Derek Briggs, from Yale University in the US. Bizarre fossil hauled its offspring around 'like kites' - BBC News 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z
The first plant receives light only on the upper surface whereas the second plant receives light only on the lower surface. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z
The upper surface of the ice sheet dips 50 meters as it flows over the buried crest of this volcano. High Heat Measured under Antarctica Could Support Substantial Life 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z
According to the Met Office, the brocken spectre effect is produced when a person stands above the upper surface of a cloud - on a mountain or high ground - with the Sun behind them. Shades of grey: What is the brocken spectre? 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z
Applying solutions through tissues, gels and sponges is becoming the norm, due to the level of control offered by holding the cleaning system at the upper surface of the art. Modern Chemistry Techniques Save Ancient Art 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z
Nasturtium leaves are highly water-repellent thanks to veins on the upper surface US engineers have created the "most waterproof material ever" - inspired by nasturtium leaves and butterfly wings. Waterproof surface is 'driest ever' 2013-11-21T03:17:22Z
The first plant has leaves that are equally exposed to sunlight whereas the second plant receives light only on the upper surface. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z
The Clubtail lumpsteiner is another large, armoured herbivore, its upper surface and sides flanked with massive, lumpy scales arranged in longitudinal rows. Welcome to the Squamozoic! 2013-04-01T13:45:05.040Z
He’s calling while clinging to the upper surface of a leaf, a habit typical for Centrolene species. Everybody loves glassfrogs 2013-02-17T00:45:03.543Z
If these legs pass to the upper surface of the seat, and are properly wedged in, a useful yet clumsy seat results. Principles of Decorative Design Fourth Edition 2012-05-22T15:16:52.423Z
Leads through that hatchway," he continued, "right to the upper surface of the envelope. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z
The blue-green on the upper surface of the wings is very resplendent and changeable, and the palpi and thorax beneath are covered with numerous whitish spots. Zoological Illustrations, Volume III or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-20T02:00:06.887Z
This is so fixed that the pressure of the air influences the upper surface of a vacuum chamber, balanced perfectly between this pressure and a main spring. Reading the Weather 2012-04-19T02:00:27.487Z
The straw-coloured border beneath the posterior wings is narrower and darker than in the female; but in both it forms a slender marginal fringe on the upper surface. Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-19T02:00:27.027Z
The best general structure is that in which the front legs pass to the level of the upper surface of the seat. Principles of Decorative Design Fourth Edition 2012-05-22T15:16:52.423Z
Thallus with large air-cavities usually opening by pits through the upper surface, and with slight depressions over the capsules which are prominent beneath; spores 41–51 µ broad, obtusely angular or globose; terrestrial. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee 2012-04-12T02:00:30.140Z
After two or three months more, the corks will be seen to be bursting their way out through the upper surface of the slab, and the258 bullets will be found in the water below. Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work 2012-04-06T02:00:32.097Z
Most Lepidoptera present on the under surface an entirely different aspect from that on the upper surface, and, in such cases, it is a good plan to mount a number of specimens obversely. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z
Their hands are opened and placed upon the upper surface of the table. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z
The bombardment goes at first against the upper surface of carbon, the lower parts being protected by the aluminum tube. The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting 2012-03-28T02:00:22.660Z
The larger form; upper surface of the leaves sparsely and finely hairy; petals 5´´ long, oftener bearded, less distinctly veined.—Shaded mossy ground, N. Eng. to Del., and westward. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee 2012-04-12T02:00:30.140Z
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; Ð opposed to below or beneath. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z
The lower feed roller f′, and the lower delivery roller d′, are fixed in position, their upper surface projecting above the work table to about 1⁄100 inch. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
The table was lifted by its upper surface. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z
As a rule, the upper surface of the epiglottis is not completely covered by membrane, while only now and then diphtheritic deposits are found on its under surface. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z
Pistil an open scale or altered leaf, bearing naked ovules on its margin or its upper surface, or in Taxus entirely wanting. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee 2012-04-12T02:00:30.140Z
While the ventral cylinder is growing, another longitudinal cylinder is formed along the upper surface of the embryo, which will contain the brain and the spinal column. Essays In Pastoral Medicine 2012-03-05T03:00:09.993Z
The emery wheel n is mounted beneath a table t, whose upper surface is planed true, and which has two cylindrical stems c d fitting into the bored guides e. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
Yet the top is lifted by the action of the fingers placed lightly on its upper surface, at a certain distance from the edge. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z
The old ball of earth must be freed from all or most of the old crocks without doing injury to the roots, and the sharp edge of the upper surface gently rubbed off. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z
Frond more or less cavernous; the upper surface furnished with stomata.—These plants may be regarded as very simplified Araceæ. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee 2012-04-12T02:00:30.140Z
Heavy ice-cakes, over-rode by the heavier floe, ground along its under surface, and when finding an opening of thin ice, rushed with a thundering sound to the upper surface. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z
The work is rested on the upper surface of the table, and is fed to the cutters by hand. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
According as the lower or upper surface is attacked the rolling is from the morphologically upper surface downwards, or vice versa. Disease in Plants 2012-03-01T03:00:22Z
A corresponding roughness is produced on the upper surface of the mahogany, which is then laid on the metal bed. British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. 2012-02-26T03:00:18.883Z
The upper surface and wings olive-brown; tail dark; throat and breast grey; middle of the belly white, with a broad ruddy rufous patch on each side reaching to the belly. Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. 2012-02-26T03:00:17.560Z
The upper surface of the animal when in health is variegated with ruddy spots and streaks on an ash-coloured ground. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z
This indicator piston receives, on its upper surface, the pressure of a spiral spring, which acts to resist the steam pressure. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
You see little or no hoar-frost on the upper surface of the leaves. Meteorology or Weather Explained 2012-02-20T03:00:18.847Z
Amos had shoved the gun through the embrasure, and, with his eye along its upper surface, watched the little vessel as she floated on towards the open sea. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z
The neck and upper surface is light, clear grey; the under surface pure white; the tail black. Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. 2012-02-26T03:00:17.560Z
A small leaden tripod was used as a stand, whose upper surface was adjusted by a small spirit-level—or roughly by the trough of an artificial horizon, filled with mercury. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z
The upper surface of the lower incline is shown by the dotted line f, f, f, in Fig. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
The antlers are large and curve forwards, giving off an upright snag near the base, and several vertical tines from the upper surface of the horizontal portion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z
The cheese is then placed in brine extending half-way up in a salting-tub, and the upper surface is thickly covered with salt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z
The lower end of the rod bore directly on the flat upper surface of the cam follower, and valve clearance adjustment was obtained by grinding this end. The Wright Brothers' Engines and Their Design 2012-02-04T03:00:15.650Z
Emblems used by Esarhaddon, and carved on the upper surface of the black stone presented to the British Museum by Lord Aberdeen. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z
In this machine the upper surface of the board is surfaced first, and the matching second, the under surface being operated upon the last. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
The tail, too, is shorter than in the red-deer; while in winter the under parts become very dark, and the upper surface often bleaches almost white. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z
Dust has the same effect and produces “dust wells” that honeycomb the upper surface of the ice with holes into which the dust sinks. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z
As he did so, he saw marks of something very like a bird's feather on its upper surface. The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z
The pressure at the upper surface crowded the particles and caused them to act as wedges. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z
For sand-papering true flat surfaces the flat table is provided, there being beneath it a parallel revolving drum, whose perimeter just protrudes through the upper surface of the table. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
This circle is several shades darker than the rest of the egg, and no matter how the egg is turned will always float in its upper surface. Natural and Artificial Duck Culture 2012-01-04T03:00:33.923Z
From the upper surface of this grow a number of little flowers, while from the sides there sprang two rows of little green organs that enclose the flower cluster like a cup. Through a Microscope Something of the Science Together with many Curious Observations Indoor and Out and Directions for a Home-made Microscope. 2011-12-29T03:00:20.733Z
An interesting case has been figured by Masters, in which scales of a cone of Cupressus Lawsoniana bear ovules on the upper surface and stamens on the lower face. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z
The upper surface of each finger is flat. Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery 2011-12-16T03:00:11.130Z
Profiling Machine.—The profiling machine is employed mainly to cut the edges of work, and to sink recesses or grooves in the upper surface of the same to correspond to a pattern. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
The best way, perhaps, is to oil the frame and cast the bat in it, removing it when set and sandpapering the upper surface flat and true. Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers 2011-12-10T03:00:15.097Z
The aircraft shown on Iranian TV -- or at least its forward and upper surfaces -- appeared to be in good condition for a high-altitude plane that the Iranians initially said they had shot down. Iran Shows Off Downed Spy Drone as U.S. Assesses Technology Loss 2011-12-09T08:37:56Z
It is about the size of a marten, and has the upper surface of a bluish-grey tint, and the under surface is dark brown. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z
M. Carnaria, grey; the thorax has three black longitudinal markings on the upper surface; the abdomen is checquered, in some positions shining whitish. A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. 2011-12-04T03:00:03.890Z
Similarly the upper surfaces a, b of the gripping jaws are parallel to a a, hence they may be used to set the work true with the line of feed traverse. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
The lower part was nearly always plain, but in conjunction with the upper surface was often elaborately painted and gilded. Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects 2011-12-02T03:00:21.090Z
Where not capped by some younger formation, its upper surface has suffered extensive erosion, and the present thickness therefore falls short of the original. The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin 2011-11-29T03:00:17.347Z
Imagine a large table formed of wood, the upper surface covered with linoleum. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z
Similar to Ad. ♀ of No. 298, but above more rusty, rusty bars deeper and more conspicuous, showing throughout upper surface and on flanks. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z
Either or both these heads may be employed to operate upon the vertical side faces of work, while the upper surface of the work is being planed. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
The thick prominent veins in Agropyrum occupy the whole upper surface of the leaf. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z
The slope of the upper surface of the ice at the margin.—The marginal ridge on the south slope of Devil's nose leads to an inference of especial interest. The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin 2011-11-29T03:00:17.347Z
These "ultimate parts" have "an under and an upper surface, a right and a left side." Know the Truth; A critique of the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation 2011-10-29T02:00:13.723Z
One botanist calls this species bicolor, because the polished yellow-green upper surfaces contrast so pleasantly with the white scurf that lines each leaf throughout the summer. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z
The cutting edges of lathe tools are formed by grinding the upper surface, as a in Fig. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
The leaves, or needles, are 3 to 5 inches in length, bluish-green on the upper surface and whitish beneath, and occur in bundles of 5, which distinguishes it from all other eastern pines. Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them 2011-10-08T02:00:23.997Z
The flies rest on the upper surface of the leaves of tall herbs and low shrubs. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Volume 11, Number 4, December 1919 2011-10-07T02:00:22.027Z
These soon hatch, and the larvæ commence feeding on the upper surface, spinning their threads from side to side, and then, attaching two or three leaves together, they soon make a web. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z
They are attached to plinths which were let into the upper surface of the cornice, and are cut out of single blocks, a few small pieces of marble being separately attached. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z
A piece of wood may then be placed so that when it lies on the surface of the hand-rest its upper surface will coincide with the line as shown in Fig. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z
The leaves are of a leathery texture, dark green on the upper surface, lighter, hairy, and brown-scurfy below. Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them 2011-10-08T02:00:23.997Z
They are usually found resting quietly on the upper surface of the leaves but fly readily and on slight disturbance. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Volume 11, Number 4, December 1919 2011-10-07T02:00:22.027Z
In the early stages of their existence, however, the little worms consume only the upper surface of the leaves, and it is at this period that we may most advantageously attack them. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z
Short bridges up to eighty or ninety feet in length are constructed by the use of two large logs hewn flat on the upper surface. Motor Truck Logging Methods Engineering Experiment Station Series, Bulletin No. 12 2011-09-10T02:00:27.273Z
Again, when you started to cross here and Sandy ordered you away, we were making some microscopic tests of the upper surface, and did not want to be disturbed. The Heroes of the School or, The Darewell Chums Through Thick and Thin 2011-09-03T02:00:19.963Z
The upper surface is dark green and the lower a pale yellowish-green. Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them 2011-10-08T02:00:23.997Z
On examination this is found to be the under surface of the posterior limb of the gland, the upper surface of which has just been described as lying beneath the shell. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z
That splendid diamond had upon its upper surface three deep scratches! Stories about Famous Precious Stones 2011-08-31T02:01:42.217Z
It reproduces by giving rise to many little buds, ciliated on the upper surface like free-swimming, hypotrichous infusoria. The Biological Problem of To-day Preformation Or Epigenesis? The Basis of a Theory of Organic Development 2011-08-29T02:01:04.170Z
Nests are placed on upper surfaces of horizontal limbs of oak, elm, and sycamore, about 22 feet high. The Breeding Birds of Kansas 2011-08-27T02:00:24.797Z
They are thick and somewhat leathery, dark green and shiny on the upper surface, lighter green and rough hairy beneath. Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them 2011-10-08T02:00:23.997Z
The most of the deer in Lower, as well as in Southern, California have little white on their rumps, as in these specimens, but the upper surface of the tail is generally dark. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z
These "orange dogs," like the caterpillars of other Swallowtail butterflies, have curious yellow scent organs which, when the caterpillar is disturbed, protrude from the upper surface just behind the head. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
The upper surface of Grant Land was now a mere thin pen line on the edge of the horizon. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z
Sometimes they climb the bushes, running along the upper surface of the boughs that chance to be nearly horizontal. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z
When mature, the leaves are dark green and shiny on the upper surface, pale on the lower, more or less covered with down, and with conspicuous rusty brown hairs in the forks of the veins. Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them 2011-10-08T02:00:23.997Z
In point of architecture there is nothing that can be claimed for it but stability; excepting the interior upper surface of the oven, there is not a single curve to break its right lines. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z
The females are much more definitely marked, having the upper surface of both pairs of wings marked in black or brownish black in such a way as to enclose a large number of white diamonds. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
All of the upper surface of old hummock and high ice of the Polar sea resolves into unsalted water. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z
They now represent the quadrantic masses in repose, the stalk being the fulcrum, and the upper surfaces being crossed by the teeth. Marvels of Pond-life A Year's Microscopic Recreations 2011-08-01T02:00:12.067Z
They are green on the upper surface, 3 to 5 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide, and turn bright yellow in the autumn. Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them 2011-10-08T02:00:23.997Z
Across the narrow gorge the little foot-bridge stretched—a brace of logs, the upper surface hewn, and a slight hand-rail formed of a cedar pole. The Phantoms of the Foot-Bridge and Other Stories 2011-07-19T02:00:22.090Z
The upper surface of the wings of the male is a clear plain sulphur with merely the narrowest possible fringe of brown around the margin made only by the colored marginal scales. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
In the upper surface of the topmost log a shallow depression had been made, and from this a channel ran to one edge, which ended in a kind of lip. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z
It must be indeed rare that "frizzling," or contraction of the upper surface of the varnish, is to be seen to any appreciable extent. Antonio Stradivari 2011-06-28T02:00:11.050Z
The leaves are dark green on the upper surface, lighter green beneath, turning in autumn to brilliant shades of dark red, scarlet, orange and clear yellow. Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them 2011-10-08T02:00:23.997Z
Fifth secondary wing-feather of male and female, upper surface. b and e. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex Volume II (1st Edition) 2011-06-27T02:01:01.007Z
Female with upper surface more generally suffused between marginal mark and the yellow part with more or less duskiness both above and below. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
Whichever end is uppermost, it is in the uppermost end, or as it may now be called, the upper surface, that the osculum is formed. Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa 2011-06-25T02:00:17.833Z
When the pier was cut down its upper surface was therefore sloped toward the south, in order to compensate the error in the casting. Photographs of Nebul? and Clusters Made with the Crossley Reflector 2011-06-21T02:00:27.500Z
It would also seem that when the sky is overcast without rain, that there is no stratum of cloud above, but that the sun is shining on the upper surface. A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility 2011-06-19T02:00:15.717Z
A. Specimen, from Mauritius, upper surface of fore-wing B. Specimen, from Java, upper surface of hind-wing. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex Volume II (1st Edition) 2011-06-27T02:01:01.007Z
It reveals on its upper surface the most exquisite tints of iridescent purples and browns, suggesting by its form and color as thus seen a tropical species. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
This process apparently presses together the water in the subdermal cavity and causes a large part of it to accumulate at one point, which is usually situated near the centre of the upper surface. Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa 2011-06-25T02:00:17.833Z
Invisible lamps cast moonlight beams over the radiated upper surface of the canopy. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z
This may seem to be a contradiction in terms; but the fact is, while the upper surface seems tranquil enough, there is a strong rapid undercurrent. Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography 2011-06-02T02:00:21.050Z
If we could see our earth from outside its atmosphere, the light reflected from the upper surfaces of the cloud-belts would probably make them appear bright. Sounding the Ocean of Air 2011-05-31T02:00:35.603Z
The butterflies of this first brood of the season lay their eggs upon the violet leaves, generally upon the upper surface of the blade, but occasionally upon the stems or upon near-by grasses. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
Their upper surface is green, sprinkled all over with minute white dots; very slightly channelled, and paler, along the nerve. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland 2011-05-10T02:01:00.460Z
On the upper surface of a large rock protruding from the base of the southwest corner of the building a peculiar depression, surrounded by radiating ridges, was found. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 2011-04-24T02:00:07.467Z
The negative charge on the upper surface of the metal disc is then neutralized by touching with the finger. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z
The reverse of this, in Marey’s opinion, takes place during the elevation of the wing—the resistance of the air from above causing the upper surface of the wing to look backwards.... Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z
General color of wings fulvous brown with black markings on upper surface and black and silver markings on under surface. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level. Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast 2011-03-24T02:00:12.337Z
In other smoke-houses the upper surface of the bar is chiselled in concave form, so as to admit of the passage of smoke below the surface resting on the bar. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber 2011-03-09T03:00:40.870Z
A huge boulder, its upper surface forming a roof, with a stone wall constructed on one side, became the sleeping-room of Agassiz and five friends. Famous Men of Science 2011-03-08T03:00:49.717Z
One remarkable characteristic of a persistent fog is the coldness of the foggy air at the surface in spite of the heat of the sun’s rays falling upon the upper surface of the fog. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z
The expanded wings measure nearly two and a half inches, the upper surface being marked with dark brown upon a ground of orange-brown. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
Around the circumference of the disk are eight eye-specks, each formed by a small tube protected under a little lappet or hood rising from the upper surface of the disk. Seaside Studies in Natural History Marine Animals of Massachusetts Bay. Radiates. 2011-03-07T03:00:13.343Z
You only see the upper surface, and hardly that. The Tenants of Malory Volume 2 of 3 2011-03-04T03:00:56.067Z
As he pulled himself upon the furry, orange-brown upper surface, a sharp blow struck his foot. The Mad Planet 2011-03-02T03:00:25.117Z
They are cinnamon brown on the lower surface, and much fissured and broken, on the black charcoal-like upper surface. Wood and Forest 2011-03-01T03:00:42.647Z
Here it makes its first nest by webbing together the still closed upper surface of a leaf not yet unfolded. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
The Medusæ themselves are heart-shaped in form, depressed at the centre of the upper surface, and bulging on either side into wing-like expansions, where they join the stem. Seaside Studies in Natural History Marine Animals of Massachusetts Bay. Radiates. 2011-03-07T03:00:13.343Z
In others such as Rhododendron or Arbutus they are often leathery and evergreen, the strongly cuticularized upper surface protecting a water-storing tissue situated above the green layers of the leaf. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z
The whole of her upper surface was exposed to the British airmen's view. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z
The steel dies are an everlasting study: the block, like the conical weight of a pair of warehouse scales, seeming very large for the little figure indented in the upper surface. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z
The utilization of the hairs upon the leaves is begun by the mother butterfly when she lays her egg upon the upper surface, pushing it down among the hairs so that it is almost concealed. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
In the Star-fish, on the contrary, these singular organs seem to be grouped for some special purpose around the spines, on the upper surface of the body. Seaside Studies in Natural History Marine Animals of Massachusetts Bay. Radiates. 2011-03-07T03:00:13.343Z
And it is true that, with great care and skill, the objective upper surface may be kept before some children. Literature in the Elementary School 2011-02-23T03:00:31.073Z
Ten seconds later the bomb hit the balloon fairly in the centre of its convex upper surface. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z
For the sun was approaching the west, and crimson rays began to tint the upper surfaces of the waves, while their shadows became blue and dark. The Ravens and the Angels With Other Stories and Parables 2011-02-23T03:00:29.860Z
In the male the upper surface of all the wings is of a dark orange tone, with a rather narrow brown marginal marking. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
These lines of juncture between the two floors, where the partitions occur, produce the four radiating lines, running from the proboscis to the margin of the disk, on the upper surface. Seaside Studies in Natural History Marine Animals of Massachusetts Bay. Radiates. 2011-03-07T03:00:13.343Z
Rent connecting the cave with the upper surface of the country.         d. A Manual of the Antiquity of Man 2011-02-21T03:00:07.080Z
This is the condition in the little Pterodactylus longirostris and in the comparatively large Cycnorhamphus Fraasii, in which there is a slight median ridge along the upper surface of the arch of the vertebra. Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles 2011-02-20T03:00:13.067Z
The upper surface of atolls and barrier reefs often peers at separate points above the level of the sea, so as to form low-lying islets. Geology 2011-02-20T03:00:12.660Z
A distinct brown eye-spot on the upper surface of each front wing near the outer hind angle. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
The time required for the upper surface of the oil to fall from U to O was carefully ascertained by means of a "stop watch," and the number of seconds noted. Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology 2011-01-20T03:00:07.073Z
In the typical genus Myrmecophaga the skull is remarkably elongated and narrow, with its upper surface smooth and cylindriform. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z
What is the shape of the upper surface of a wing when spread? of the lower surface? A Guide for the Study of Animals 2011-01-18T03:00:14.913Z
These vesicles, being due to the bubbles of vapour that gathered in the molten rock, usually occur in greatest abundance towards the upper surface of a bed of lava. Geology 2011-02-20T03:00:12.660Z
The upper surface of the wings is broadly washed with a gray-brown color which runs into a suggestion of a lighter band near the outer margin of the front pair. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
With many species of butterflies the upper surfaces of the wings are obscurely coloured, and this in all probability leads to their escaping observation and danger. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I 2011-01-17T03:00:49.523Z
During the Plantagenet period it was usual to wear two shoes of different colours, and they were often slashed on the upper surface, to show the bright hose beneath. The Evolution of Fashion 2011-01-06T03:00:44.710Z
Lard it plentifully, letting the whole upper surface be perforated with fine lardoons. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z
It is noteworthy that these bright markings on the upper surface are, usually, not visible when the bird is at rest. An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use 2010-12-31T03:00:10.497Z
Eye-spots on front wings, but not on upper surface of hind wings. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
Nevertheless, as a general rule, the upper surface, which is probably the most fully exposed, is coloured more brightly and in a more diversified manner than the lower. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I 2011-01-17T03:00:49.523Z
These leaves have a waved margin, a smooth upper surface, and are snowy white and cottony beneath. Wayside and Woodland Trees A pocket guide to the British sylva 2010-12-25T03:00:16.510Z
The upper surface of each heaven, and that of each earth, are believed to be nearly plane, and are generally supposed to be circular; and are said to be five hundred years' journey in width. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments
Thus, speaking generally, protective coloration applies only to the upper surface, so that a white throat or under surface does not necessarily render a bird conspicuous to its natural enemies. An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use 2010-12-31T03:00:10.497Z
It is easily recognized by the blue-green clouding of the upper surface of the wings, the general color being velvety black with distinctive rows of yellow spots along the margins of the front wing. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
Gradually from bottom to top the coarseness diminishes, and near the upper surface of each layer we have a mass of comparatively fine clean mud. The Glaciers of the Alps Being a narrative of excursions and ascents, etc.
They have waved margins without teeth, and the upper surface netted with veins, the under surface silvery and silky; stipules narrow lance-shaped. Wayside and Woodland Trees A pocket guide to the British sylva 2010-12-25T03:00:16.510Z
As already stated, the under surfaces of leaves are generally chosen for the deposit of eggs, but a few of the insects we are considering always select the upper surface for this purpose. Butterflies and Moths (British)
The tail is tipped with black and has half rings on its upper surface. Science of Trapping Describes the Fur Bearing Animals, Their Nature, Habits And Distribution, With Practical Methods For Their Capture
Under surface of hind wings yellowish white; spots on front wings in same position as on upper surface. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
It has short ears, a blunt nose, small fore-feet, large webbed hind-feet, with a flat ovate tail covered with scales on its upper surface. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis
These points are, briefly—the buds and twigs are downy, the leaves smaller and proportionately narrower, the upper surface downy, grey-green beneath; the anthers of the male pale yellow, the capsule of the female smaller. Wayside and Woodland Trees A pocket guide to the British sylva 2010-12-25T03:00:16.510Z
The upper surface is of the same tawny brown, barred and striped with black, and the fringes of the wings are pale yellow, interrupted by small patches of black. Butterflies and Moths (British)
The tools A for facing the hub and upper surface are both held in one tool-block on the main turret, and tool A1 for roughing the periphery is in the side turret. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc.
The male is slightly smaller and is at once known by the orange blotch on the outer angle of the upper surface of the front wing. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
The grip seems to be carefully drawn, but it is hard to see how it could be efficient, only two fingers being seen on the upper surface of the pipe.  Rustic Sounds and Other Studies in Literature and Natural History
Their edges are toothed, their upper surface dark green and smooth, the underside whitish with cotton. Wayside and Woodland Trees A pocket guide to the British sylva 2010-12-25T03:00:16.510Z
The upper surface of this pretty butterfly is shown on Plate V, fig. Butterflies and Moths (British)
Anal opening directed posteriorly at level of upper surfaces of thighs, bordered below by vertical flesh folds; anal sheath absent. Descriptions of New Hylid Frogs From Mexico and Central America
Orange blotch on upper surface near tip in male, absent in female. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
When, however, the same trial is made on the upper surface of a leaf, where stomata do not occur, no such change occurs.  Rustic Sounds and Other Studies in Literature and Natural History
The upper surface is deep fulvous, or rusty orange, and marked with black and dark brown. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species
The upper surface is of a very deep sepia brown, almost black, with a few indistinct black eye-like spots near the margins. Butterflies and Moths (British)
Its smooth upper surface, which represented a bedding plane, was covered with a thin coating of silt or fine clay which adhered to the block. Fossil Ice Crystals An Instance of the Practical Value of "Pure Science"
The females are much lighter in color, often having no black markings on the upper surface of the hind wings. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
It has been noticed that those fibres which are lowest in the pons go to the upper surface of the cerebellum and vice versa. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis"
This is a most lovely little butterfly, the blue of its upper surface being quite unapproachable among native insects. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species
Those on the upper surface are sometimes quite absent in the male, but are nearly always readily perceptible in the female. Butterflies and Moths (British)
In length these whales vary between 20 ft. and 30 ft.; and in colour from black on the upper surface in the young to light brown in old animals, the under-parts being greyish white. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John"
Under surface of male deeper yellow, with spots as on the upper surface but without black margin, and with a row of sub-marginal brownish dots on each wing. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
This septum fits into the interval between the under surface of the corpus callosum and the upper surface of the anterior part of the fornix. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis"
Near the centre of the front wing is a clear black spot, corresponding in position with that on the upper surface, and not shaded off with green, as in Daplidice. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species
Its upper surface is of a deep brown colour, with orange-brown marks at the anal angles of the hind wings, and, in the female, a large patch of orange on the fore wings. Butterflies and Moths (British)
In some individuals there are scattered dark brown spots or flecks on the back and upper surfaces of limbs. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México
There is something in the appearance of the upper surface of this butterfly that suggests the other Fritillaries on the one hand and the Emperors on the other. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
Its upper surface is partly seen in the floor of the body of the lateral ventricle, but is for the most part covered by the fornix and velum interpositum. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis"
The upper surface is lively orange-brown, with black markings. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species
Its haunts are the same oak woods, and its upper surface, though only a dull dark brown in certain lights, exhibits the same imperial purple reflections when viewed at certain angles. Butterflies and Moths (British)
Longer, sometimes lighter on upper surface; note stripe from front of flippers to eye. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification
The general tone of the upper surface of the wings is fulvous, with some distinct white markings on a blackish background at the outer angles of the front pair. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
The longitudinal fibres ascend from the medulla oblongata and leave the pons by emerging from its upper surface as fibres of the two crura cerebri. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis"
It will also be observed that the hind wings have on their upper surface a row of black spots parallel with, and not far from, the margin. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species
Its upper surface is of a dull and dark-brown colour, the bases of the wings being dusted with blue in the case of the male. Butterflies and Moths (British)
The outer surface of the flippers and the upper surface of the tail flukes are also steel gray. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification
The most striking feature of the upper surface is the broad band of orange-brown extending clear across both wings a little inside the border. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
Sometimes the Pacchionian bodies greatly hypertrophy, occasioning absorption of the bones of the cranial vault and depressions on the upper surface of the brain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis"
This description applies to the upper surface; on the under, the pale tint very much preponderates, many of the black masses of the upper side being here reduced to mere lines. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species
The pattern of the under side is similar, but the dark brown of the upper surface is replaced by a lighter olive tint. Butterflies and Moths (British)
The top of the head has a series of bumps or callosities, the largest one of which is known as the "bonnet," on the upper surface in front of the blowholes. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification
There are also several white spots on the upper surface of the outer angle of each front wing. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
The tradition receives some confirmation from the bowl-like hollow on the upper surface of the cross-stone; for the hollow might have served as the king's drinking-cup to hold his kava at the customary wassails. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II
The colouring of the upper surface is composed of black and very dark brown, with irregular markings of an orange red, tinged partially with a rosy hue. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species
Its upper surface is dotted with black, and there are white spots on the under side of the tenth and eleventh segments. Butterflies and Moths (British)
The dice rattled, and eager eyes took in at a glance the number of red spots on the upper surface. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs
Easily known by its small size and the broad orange band extending across the upper surface of all the wings just beyond the middle. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
On the upper surface of the largest stone is a deep hollow about the size and shape of a large chestnut mortar. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II
On this band are some minute specks, occupying the places of the upper surface eyes. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species
We seem raised above the earth, which lies like an opened map below us; we can look down on the upper surface of the clouds, and, were it night, down too upon the lightnings.... With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2
The Rose Slugworm is much more common, and most destructive, eating the upper surface of the leaves and leaving the lower to shrivel up. Roses and Rose Growing
Distinguished by the large eye-spots on the upper surface of the wings, one on each front and two on each hind wing. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
But the atmosphere is comparatively attenuated, and exceedingly so at its upper surface. The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes
The general colour of the upper surface is a tawny yellow or buff, shaded with a darker tint of brown at the edges and at the bases of the hind wings. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species
Unlike that of the whalebone-whales, the upper surface of the skull is more or less unsymmetrical. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross"
They possess six barbels, and their head is extensively osseous on its upper surface; their dorsal and pectoral spines are generally developed into powerful weapons. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt"
No white band but various red and blue spots, especially near the outer margins of the upper surface of both pairs of wings. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
Perhaps in relation to the conformity of the upper surface of the inferior layer of clouds, to the irregularities of the earth’s surface, he was misled during the enthusiasm of the moment. The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes
The upper surface of the tail of the fox has a gland covered with coarse straight hair. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli"
Small rough eminences on the outer edge of the upper surface of the maxillae at base of rostrum. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross"
Knolls of limestone rise to heights of about 40 feet above the floor of the valley and their upper surfaces are cut across the highly, tilted beds. Drainage Modifications and Glaciation in the Danbury Region Connecticut State of Connecticut State Geological and Natural History Survey Bulletin No. 30
In bright sunshine there is a distinct purplish red iridescence over practically the whole upper surface. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
When a slight rise commenced, the rise continuing through the cloud, and to about 600 feet above its upper surface, when the regular descending progression was resumed. The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes
All the foregoing South American carnivores display a marked tendency to being darker on the lower than on the upper surface. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli"
A staff was let into the hole in the upper surface of the runner near the outer edge and its upper end through a hole in a board fastened to a joist above. Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia
In the centre of the place was a singular stone, elaborately carved, with a polished upper surface. A Modern Wizard
On its upper surface there is one eye-spot in the male and two in the female. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
Superior, the upper surface; applied to the ring when near the apex of the stem. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous
Their coloration is peculiar, all the upper surface of the body, head and tail being ash-grey, while the lower parts, separated by a distinct longitudinal boundary line, are black. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli"
The leaves are about half an inch in length, and covered with white, silky hairs on the under side and a few scattered ones on the upper surface. Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens
The upper surface of the body is of a glistening satiny or silvery whiteness, the belly yellow, spotted with black, and the legs marked with alternate rings of the same contrasted hues. The Romance of Natural History, Second Series
Under surface indistinctly striped with rusty lines and a few brown and silvery spots on the hind wings directly beneath the spots on the upper surfaces. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
In a number of the species the upper surface of the cap shows bands or zones of warm coloring, not found in any of the species of the allied genus Russula. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous
Skull short and rounded, with flat upper surface. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli"
It is essentially a warp-faced fabric; that is, the upper surface is composed mostly of warp threads. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin"
The colour of the upper surface is black, becoming lighter on the flanks, and perfectly white below. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama"
The general color of the upper surface is a dark bluish gray, relieved on the margin of each hind wing by a few white dots and the orange spot already mentioned. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
The very young plant is completely enveloped in a white or yellowish egg-shaped wrapper or volva, which, being friable, generally breaks up into scales, forming warts upon the upper surface of the cap. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous
Their machine used a hook on the upper surface to catch the loop of thread, but an eye-pointed needle from underneath was used to carry the thread up through the fabric. The Invention of the Sewing Machine
DRIPSTONE, in architecture, a projecting moulding weathered on the upper surface and throated underneath so as to form a drip. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin"
When the wheel is to be charged by the upper surface, a communication must be made from the under surface with the table. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments
The general color of the upper surface is a dark brown, which in the male is marked near the front edge of the fore wings with a distinct gray patch of scent scales. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
In the yellowish muscaria, the flesh immediately beneath the cuticle of the upper surface of the cap is yellowish, frequently deepening at the disk to orange hue. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous
The upper surface of this exhibits the same division into eight parts, marked by four large and four smaller rays, pointing to the quarters and half-quarters. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations
Leaves small, all basal, bearing large glandular hairs on the upper surface DROSERACEAE, p. The Plants of Michigan Simple Keys for the Identification of the Native Seed Plants of the State
Go where one will in the lowlands of Scotland and he shall hardly find a single acre whose upper surface bears the marks of being formed by the denuding agents now in operation. Island Life Or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras
The species as a whole may be known from the fact that the upper surface is blue, the lower surface ash-gray, more or less spotted with dark brown, and the wings are without tails. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
The red on the upper surface of the cap is too bright in tint. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous
Upon the upper surface of the monument are two apparently human figures seated upon the arms of the alligator. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations
The upper surface of the body is ornamented with a collar formed of a broad fillet of clay, or rather of two fillets, the pointed ends of which unite on opposite sides of the vase. Ancient Pottery of the Mississippi Valley Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1882-83, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1886, pages 361-436
After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds. Yellow-Cap and Other Fairy-Stories For Children
The upper surface of the wings in the male is a nearly uniform hue, except for a narrow dark border around the margin. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
These spore sacs are imbedded in the flesh of the exterior and upper surface of the mushroom cap. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous
On the upper surface of this monolith there are 6×6=36 single glyphs, which yield 9 groups of 4. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations
The summer heat is sufficient to thaw the upper surface of the frozen ground, and vegetation prospers for its short season. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade"
The whole of the upper surface of the promontory is wrought by the old glaciers into furrows and stri� more notable than any I ever saw in the Alps. Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V)
It lays its eggs upon the upper surface of the leaflets of locusts and other plants of the legume family. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z
As the young plant expands it breaks through the top of this volva or wrapper, and, emerging, carries with it patches of the membrane on the upper surface of the cap. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous
The Alligator altar takes its name from the sculptured animal which is stretched over its upper surface. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations
For further security, therefore, there was a groove cut round the upper surface of this course, in which was placed a circular chain of great strength. Smeaton and Lighthouses A Popular Biography, with an Historical Introduction and Sequel
At this critical juncture, something whizzed from the upper surface of the rock, with the velocity almost of a bullet. Through Apache Lands
They led him to the sacrificial stone, a huge block of jasper, with its upper surface somewhat convex. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West
If the interior or the under side of the earth is thus occupied by phantoms and half-animated shades of the dead, its upper surface, inhabited by man, has also its wonders. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition
The genera may be arranged in two subgroups according as the tail is produced to the margin of the interfemoral membrane or perforates it to appear on its upper surface. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton"
The worms feed on the upper surface of the leaves. The Book of Pears and Plums
The words 'upon it' require the cloth to lie upon the Mensa, or upper surface of the Table, but do not require the whole Table to be covered or enveloped therewith. Ritual Conformity Interpretations of the Rubrics of the Prayer-Book
Controlling his tendency to shiver, he climbed upon the last brace, and, lifting his weight with his hands, threw himself face down upon the flat upper surface of the vast ring. Astounding Stories, July, 1931
The cheeta attains a length of 3 to 4 ft.; it is of a pale fulvous colour, marked with numerous spots of black on the upper surface and sides, and is nearly white beneath. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago"
The distinctive feature of these bats is the free tail-tip, which pierces the interfemoral membrane to appear on its upper surface, and may project beyond its margin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton"
Habitat various, but not infrequently the upper surface of the leaves of living plants, a few inches from the ground. The North American Slime-Moulds A Descriptive List of All Species of Myxomycetes Hitherto Reported from the Continent of North America, with Notes on Some Extra-Limital Species
Then, turning frantically, not knowing what else to do, he struck out, with his last strength, for the upper surface and the moonlight. Jimbo A Fantasy
The very fine specimen we present in Birds represents the Flamingo feeding, the upper surface of the unique bill, which is abruptly bent in the middle, facing the ground. Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 2, No. 6 December, 1897
The upper surface of pandan straw is glossy, and the under surface is rough. Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1
It nods over, and has three ribs on its upper surface; thus giving us the completed ideal form of the leaf, but its execution is still very archaic and severe. The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3)
But until fructification is quite mature, the presence of the collaborating sporangia below is indicated, suggested, by the papillose upper surface. The North American Slime-Moulds A Descriptive List of All Species of Myxomycetes Hitherto Reported from the Continent of North America, with Notes on Some Extra-Limital Species
It is smaller than the normal mesothorax and its wings are imperfectly developed, but the bristles on the upper surface may have the typical arrangement of the normal mesothorax. A Critique of the Theory of Evolution
They were atop the city now and the crystal palace of the Zar shimmered in the sunlight off there across the flat upper surface of Dorn. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930
A later device for enhancing the stability is the vacuum chamber, a central depression in the upper surface of the plate, which, when exhausted of air by the wearer, materially increases the adhesion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor"
Nest—Of fine grasses bound with spider’s silk, lined with strips of bark and with a few lichens attached to its upper surface, in a tree, twenty-five to fifty feet from the ground. Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 2, No. 5 November 1897
The half-eaten body of a young garter snake was found about midway between the upper surface of the nest and the limb above, where it had been hung up for future use. Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 6 June, 1897
It was octagon in shape, and its upper surface was decorated with the Royal Arms, surmounted with a wreath of roses, thistles and shamrocks.  Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign
Then they flattened out and circled the vast upper surface. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930
The upper surface of the plate is polished by use. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
Upon its upper surface it connects with the lower vertebra. A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition)
As I ascended the mountain-side, I came once more to overlook the upper surface of the fog; but it wore a different appearance from what I had beheld at daybreak. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25)
Its upper surface thus forms an inclined plane, sloping from the left downward and to the right, and on this sloping surface lies the pregnant womb. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
They were on the upper surface of a great city, Dorn, the capital the Continental Empire. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930
The slightly concave upper surface is depressed about half an inch below the upright marginal band. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
A representation of the upper surface of the bones of the foot. A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition)
If a warm day came, and thawed the upper surface of the snow, sufficiently for succeeding cold to freeze it into a crust, the outlook for the bison began to be serious. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812
The twist may be one-quarter round, so that the upper surface would come to look to one side, or it may be half round, so that what was the upper surface becomes the lower. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
On the free upper surface of the disc, the filaments shoot forth innumerable branches, which, growing to the same height, thick and parallel with one another, cover the before-named disc. Fungi: Their Nature and Uses
The head is rather flat and has the eyes and nose on the upper surface. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
In a state of repose, its upper surface forms an arch, the convexity of which is toward the chest. A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition)
Its upper surface gleamed with elusive prismatic colors. Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931
The drum was positioned so that its upper surface was one-quarter inch below the face of the flywheel. The 1893 Duryea Automobile In the Museum of History and Technology
It is over seven feet high, and quite six feet wide on its upper surface. The Industries of Animals
The most remarkable feature of this vessel is the pair of unique figures affixed to the upper surface of the body near the lip, and which would seem to be intended to represent semihuman monsters. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
What is the appearance of the upper surface of the cutis vera? A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition)
This arrangement of the colours is therefore eminently protective, because the butterfly always rests with his wings raised so as to conceal the dangerous brilliancy of his upper surface. Little Masterpieces of Science: The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer
Leaves evergreen, thick, oval-oblong; upper surface glossy, under surface somewhat rusty. Trees of the Northern United States Their Study, Description and Determination
Then set the post builder carefully over the stub post, so that the upper surface of the post builder is parallel to the upper surface of the plate strap. The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair
The bowl is beautifully modeled, is symmetrical, and has a flaring rim, rounded and polished on the upper surface and drooping slightly at the outer margin. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
Its upper surface is convex; its under, concave. A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition)
This snout-beetle feeds freely on the upper surface of the leaves and the bark of fruit stems, and the female in laying eggs devours the tissues of the grapes in excavating her egg chamber. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Leaves long-petioled, more or less ovate to cordate, serrate, palmately 3-ribbed, much darker on the upper surface; both sides slightly roughened with scattered hairs. Trees of the Northern United States Their Study, Description and Determination
Melt in lead until it comes up flush with the upper surface of the connector. The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair
A rude design in red lines covers the upper surface of the body. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
They are a part of the vascular net-work situated upon the upper surface of the true skin. A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition)
Leaves large, thick; upper surface light green, dull, rugose; lower surface grayish-white, heavily pubescent; leaf entire with terminus acute; petiolar sinus deep; basal and lateral sinuses lacking. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Leaves simple, ovate, evenly crenate or serrate, smooth on the upper surface and woolly on the lower. Trees of the Northern United States Their Study, Description and Determination
This Trichia is conspicuous by the checkering or areolation of the upper surface in the mature sporangia, affording a sharp contrast between the brown patches and the yellow bands. The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio
The upper surface of the vase is embellished with two animal figures, executed in a white earthy pigment. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
Most butterflies are very brilliant on the upper surface of the wings and very much duller on the under surface. The Meaning of Evolution
Leaves large; upper surface green, glossy and rugose; lower surface pale green with a bronze tinge, strongly pubescent. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Leaf with 2 glands at the base on the upper surface; buds varnished. Trees of the Northern United States Their Study, Description and Determination
A stepped-back tier of white metal drawers flanked one side of the table, upon its various upper surfaces an array of gleaming surgeon's tools. The Affair of the Brains
Here the principal zone is expanded to cover the whole upper surface of the vase, which was finished in the light colored slip to receive it. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
Papillæ of the Tongue.—At the upper surface of the tongue, say MM. North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
Leaves large; upper surface light green, glossy, smooth; lower surface grayish-green, pubescent; lobes one to three with terminus acute; petiolar sinus deep; basal sinus absent; lateral sinus shallow; teeth shallow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
This knot is laid in the trench of the head, and the plug pressed firmly into position, so that its upper surface is exactly level with that of the plate or face. The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III.
Pileus orbicular, margin involute, free from the stem, smooth, hymenium covering upper surface. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth
Upon the shoulder, occupying the places of and probably standing for animal heads, are two cruciform 125 nodes, about which the scroll-like decorations of the upper surface are coiled. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
Dead at six A. M. Examination.—The upper surface of the tongue of a brownish yellow, full of holes and rough. North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
Leaves irregular in outline; upper surface pale green, pubescent; leaf entire with terminus acute; petiolar sinus narrow; basal sinus shallow when present; lateral sinus medium in depth or a mere notch. Manual of American Grape-Growing
The upper surface of the card is divided into the 32 points of the compass. Boys' Book of Model Boats
The pileus is corky, leathery shells, with the upper surface marked with rough zones of various shades of brown; margin yellowish. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth
Two black lines encircle the flat upper surface of the rim and the outer margin is red. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
The diaphragm on its upper surface, highly injected, as was also the pleura lining the thorax. North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
Leaves medium in size; upper surface light green, rugose; lower surface grayish-white to bronze, heavily pubescent; lobes faint; petiolar sinus wide; teeth small, sharp. Manual of American Grape-Growing
But of the lights themselves, of the great latticed columns, of the enormous sponge-like blossoms of the upper surface of the jungle sea, nothing could be seen. The Copper-Clad World
The whole plant, except the upper surface of the cap, is a golden yellow, and even the surface of the cap is more or less yellow. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth
The openings are about two and a half inches long and one-eighth of an inch wide and are surrounded by a shallow channel in the flat, well polished upper surface. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
This clasp was prettily embossed on its upper surface, while its under side was smooth. Donald and Dorothy
Leaves medium in size; upper surface dark green, thin; lower surface pale green, nearly glabrous; lobes three, acuminate; petiolar sinus shallow, wide; serration deep, narrow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
This is probably because the light strikes on the upper surface of the clouds which surround her. The Children's Book of Stars
Contrary to most mushrooms the upper surface of the cap and the stem are of nearly the same color, the stem being usually of a more brilliant red. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth
A wide zone of ornament encircles the upper surface of the body. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188
Then with a rush come the luxuriant and tropical compound leaves, soon attaining their full dignity, and adding to it also a smooth polish on the upper surface. Getting Acquainted with the Trees
Leaves thick; upper surface light green, dull, smooth; lower surface grayish-white, pubescent; lobes three when present with terminus acute; petiolar sinus wide; basal sinus lacking; lateral sinus shallow when present; teeth deep. Manual of American Grape-Growing
To obtain these large masses, the saw is applied at the upper surface, and they work down vertically to the length required. Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton
In this family the cap has no gills on the upper surface, but, instead, there are small tubes or pores. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth
So they went soaring up, up and still up, into silver-shod space, above ink-black masses of cloud that held the silver rays of the moon on their upper surfaces as though they were cups. Battling the Clouds or, For a Comrade's Honor
The lower part was lost in shadow, but its upper surfaces shone rounded and silvery like a giant bubble. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930
Leaves small to medium, thin; upper surface light green, dull, smooth; lower surface pale green, glabrous. Manual of American Grape-Growing
They are very dark green on the upper surface, but much lighter underneath. All About Coffee
The upper surface is salmon, orange, or orange-red; flesh cheesy, light-yellow, the edge being smooth and unevenly thickened with nodule-like prominences. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth
Pus in the olfactory sulcus, on the upper surface of the middle turbinal posteriorly, and on the vault of the naso-pharynx, is suggestive of sphenoidal suppuration. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.
The whole upper surface is covered with gland-bearing filaments, or tentacles as I shall call them from their manner of acting. Life of Charles Darwin
Leaves large; upper surface light green, glossy, smooth; lower surface dull green, tinged with bronze, faintly pubescent; lobes three to five with terminal lobe acute; petiolar sinus deep; basal sinus shallow; teeth shallow, wide. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Taking a little bit home with me, I polished it by rubbing the upper surface smooth; and, lo! a geological map. The Cruise of the Betsey or, A Summer Ramble Among the Fossiliferous Deposits of the Hebrides. With Rambles of a Geologist or, Ten Thousand Miles Over the Fossiliferous Deposits of Scotland
It is minutely velvety on the upper surface, reddish-brown or cinnamon in color; expanded or umbilicate to nearly funnel-shaped. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth
In his first trial, which took place at Bagatelle on the 23rd of July 1906, Santos Dumont attached a spindle-shaped balloon to the upper surface of the machine, to help it into the air. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force
Its upper surface is decorated with large rosettes within square borders. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1
Leaves round; upper surface light green, dull, rugose; lower surface greenish-white, pubescent; leaf usually not lobed with terminus acute; petiolar sinus wide; basal sinus lacking; lateral sinus shallow and narrow when present; teeth shallow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Coarse, round punctures are thickly sprinkled over the upper surface of the thorax and wing-covers. The Pecan and its Culture
The upper surface of the bracket is quite strongly zoned and furrowed, so as to show each year's growth. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth
His claws are white, arched, far longer, and broader than those of the other bears—their greatest breadth being across their upper surface. Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt
A workman is occupied with the reinforcement of the fulcrum by thrusting a wedge in between its upper surface and the lower edge of the lever. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1
Leaves variable in size; upper surface dark green, dull, rugose; lower surface grayish-green, pubescent. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Young girls liked to play at a game with five astragaloi, or little stones, which were thrown into the air and caught on the upper surface of the hand. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life
The spore-bearing surface is often a little paler than the upper surface. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth
White spots appeared all over his back and the upper surfaces of his wings, some of them round, and some square. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals
The chief mass of ore is 600 feet broad on its upper surface, greatly narrowing as it descends to a depth of 1200 feet. The Mines and its Wonders
Leaves large, thin; upper surface light green, glossy, rugose; lower surface pale green, very pubescent; leaf usually not lobed with terminus broadly acute; petiolar sinus wide; teeth shallow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Having collected the shoots until he had both hands full, my guide now bent down, and rubbed the resin over both the soles and upper surface of his coarse brogans. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West
I have said that the pseudochrysalis displayed an upper surface arched like a hog's back and a lower surface at first flat and then more and more concave. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles
The lower limit of the ground-water is more irregular than the upper surface and is less definitely known. The Economic Aspect of Geology
Scarcely had they reached the upper surface when a loud thundering roar was heard, which echoed through the cavern. The Mines and its Wonders
Leaves large, thick; upper surface dark green, glossy, smooth; lower surface light bronze, pubescent; leaf usually not lobed; petiolar sinus wide, often urn-shaped; teeth shallow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Its antagonism is above on the temporal arch, between the lateral and upper surfaces of the brain, marked San. for Sanity. Buchanan's Journal of Man, December 1887 Volume 1, Number 11
On the upper surface of her corpulent belly alternate, in transversal bands, bright black, a vivid yellow like that of yolk of egg and a dazzling white like that of snow. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles
The upper portion of the face corresponds to the expression of the upper surface of the brain, the lower to the occipital region and the posterior inferior portion to the basilar region. Buchanan's Journal of Man, November 1887 Volume 1, Number 10
The tongue is furnished, particularly on its upper surface, with innumerable nervous papillae, which are much larger than those I described as belonging to the skin. Popular Lectures on Zoonomia Or The Laws of Animal Life, in Health and Disease
Leaves very large; upper surface dark green, glossy; lower surface pale green, smooth; leaf entire, terminus acuminate; petiolar sinus very deep, narrow, often closed and overlapping; basal and lateral sinuses usually lacking; teeth shallow, wide. Manual of American Grape-Growing
For the sentiment of Love we look to the upper surface of the brain as the seat of the nobler sentiments. Buchanan's Journal of Man, December 1887 Volume 1, Number 11
The multitude of points called papill�, scattered over the upper surface of the tongue, constitute the more immediate seat of this sense. Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes
It is of enormous size, and is probably deeply embedded in the ground, for large trees have taken root and grow upon its upper surface. In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula
But if the upper surface of the brain be diseased, or sensibly softened, the will power is almost destroyed, even if the plethoric, hypertrophied heart is shaking the head with its power. Buchanan's Journal of Man, October 1887 Volume 1, Number 9
Leaves medium to large, intermediate in thickness; upper surface light green, dull; lower surface pale green, faintly pubescent, densely hairy. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Note.—When gelatine is stored for some time the upper surface of the cylinder becomes concave owing to evaporation. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged.
Thus, at some collieries, thin plates of iron were nailed upon their upper surface, for the purpose of p. 6protecting the parts most exposed to friction.  Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson
Over this puddled surface a coat of concrete eight inches thick was laid, the top being flush with the upper surface of the nailing strips. Scientific American Supplement, No. 647, May 26, 1888
Its upper surface is covered with a layer of oak about one meter in thickness, placed horizontally, on which rests the anvil block. Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885
Leaves dense, large; upper surface light green; lower surface pale green, thinly pubescent, cobwebby; lobes three to five; petiolar sinus deep, narrow; serrations shallow, narrow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Focus the two concentric rings engraved upon the upper surface of the condenser and centre them accurately by means of the centring screws. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged.
The atmosphere about Venus is so dense that sunlight is reflected from the upper surface of the clouds around the planet and so reaches our telescopes without having penetrated to the surface at all. Lectures in Navigation
Does the adhesive blue matter on the sides of the glass, or the blue circle on it at the edge of the upper surface of the urine, consist of Prussian blue? Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
If the upper surface of the head is sufficiently high, we know that great capacity for virtue exists, capable of restraining evil inclinations, and producing admirable traits of character, according to the organs especially developed. Buchanan's Journal of Man, June 1887 Volume 1, Number 6
Leaves of medium size, oval, evenly and deeply five-lobed; basal sinus open, with nearly parallel sides; upper surface smooth, almost glabrous; lower surface slightly tomentose on the veins and veinlets. Manual of American Grape-Growing
The height of the barometer is the perpendicular distance between the surface of the mercury in the cistern and the upper surface of the mercurial column. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"
It is a single recumbent block of stone above five feet long, about a foot broad, and one foot nine inches in depth, having a rude sculptured figure on its upper surface. Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1
A small hole in the upper surface is closed by a little cork, which will be expelled if the pressure within is so p. 324high as to require escape by this safety-valve.  The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy"
It rose and fell at even intervals, through the rent in the upper surface. Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers!
Leaves large, thin; upper surface light green; lower surface gray-green. Manual of American Grape-Growing
At the centre of the upper surface of the exhausted chamber there is a solid cylindrical projection x, to the top of which the principal lever cde is attached. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"
They were, however, never arched, but roofed with large flags, laid horizontally, and their upper surface level with the surrounding ground.—P. Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1
Fingerboards are usually sold in the rough; that is, with the upper surface, or rounded part trimmed down to an approximate curve. The Repairing & Restoration of Violins 'The Strad' Library, No. XII.
Whence the inferior surface of the plate of zinc abounds now with vitreous ether, and its upper surface with resinous ether. The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society A Poem, with Philosophical Notes
Leaves healthy, large, thick; upper surface green, dull; lower surface pale green or grayish-green, occasionally with a tinge of bronze, pubescent. Manual of American Grape-Growing
The gills are free, or are only attached by the upper inner angle; the edges are often floccose where they are torn from the slight union with the upper surface of the veil. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
These fibulæ are generally much enriched on the upper surface. Rambles of an Archaeologist Among Old Books and in Old Places Being Papers on Art, in Relation to Archaeology, Painting, Art-Decoration, and Art-Manufacture
The engravings show the upper surfaces of the brains, as we look down upon them. Buchanan's Journal of Man, June 1887 Volume 1, Number 5
Botanical Description.—A tree with leaves long-petioled, oblong, lanceolate, acuminate, rounded at the base, thick, coriaceous, upper surface lustrous, lower surface greenish or covered with a waxy, ash-colored powder. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
Leaves large; upper surface light green, dull, rugose; lower surface pale green, pubescent; lobes one to five, faint; petiolar sinus deep, narrow; teeth shallow, sharp; stamens upright. Manual of American Grape-Growing
The pileus is 4–6 mm. broad, its upper surface closely applied to the wood or bark on which it is growing when it appears directly on the under side. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
He 92 was not on the upper surface of the plane nor climbing down on the rigging. Panther Eye
Cut off pieces and roll like bread stick; shape into rings, dip upper surface in blanched almonds that have been chopped and salted. The Suffrage Cook Book
Leaves opposite, lanceolate-cordate, acute, somewhat downy along the borders and the upper surface. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
Leaves thick; upper surface dark green, glossy, smooth to rugose; lobes five; terminal lobe acute; petiolar sinus deep; lateral sinus wide, narrowing towards top, deep. Manual of American Grape-Growing
The margin is at first involute, finally fully expanded, and the upper surface is nearly plane or somewhat depressed. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
Erratum.—In the April number, the view of the upper surface of the brain, by mistake of the printer, was turned upside down—see page 29. Buchanan's Journal of Man, May 1887 Volume 1, Number 4
The carmine colour of the upper surface of the male grosbeak distinguishes it from the grays and blacks of the upper part of the robin. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study
Leaves alternate, oval, acute at both ends, slightly wavy and revolute borders, tough, glabrous and dark green upper surface; light green, slightly rough under surface. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
Leaves large; upper surface dull, smooth; lower surface light green, pubescent; lobes three; terminal lobe acute; petiolar sinus deep, narrow, often closed and overlapping; basal sinus usually lacking; lateral sinus shallow, narrow; teeth shallow, wide. Manual of American Grape-Growing
The upper surface of the pileus is smooth, or sometimes more or less covered with a tomentum similar to that on the margin. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
The present specimen is darker ventrally than specimens of either D. s. cactophilus or D. s. symplectus, and on its upper surface the black bars are wider than the white. Birds from Coahuila, Mexico
The dark upper surface makes it inconspicuous from above; the light under surface blends with the shadow and dims it. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study
After this, pull away the walls, and all retaining clay, and the mould will easily come away from the head in three pieces, i.e., two for the upper surface, and one for the under. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.
As first seen on the foliage, the work of the fungus appears as greenish-yellow, irregular spots upon the upper surface which later become reddish-brown. Manual of American Grape-Growing
It is minutely velvety on the upper surface, reddish brown or cinnamon in color, expanded or umbilicate to nearly funnel-shaped. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
Where the upper surface broke off, two gangs of men stood beside the tackles that trailed away from the foot of the derrick. Brandon of the Engineers
A spoon may be made by attaching to a wire a bit of crayon having a hollow scooped on its upper surface. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study
A little gentle tapping with the handle of the stuffer on the upper surface is sometimes advisable. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.
The upper surface of the leaf in some species is smooth, glossy and shiny and in others is rough and dull. Manual of American Grape-Growing
The upper surface is whitish or reddish yellow toward the attachment, sometimes tan color, and when young it is sometimes covered with whitish hairs. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
North-west of this rock lies a third small island, exceeding both the others in elevation: its sides fall precipitously to the sea, and the upper surface describes a horizontal line thickly clothed with beautiful trees. A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823, 24, 25, and 26. Vol. 1
Observations.—Colour, dark green on the upper surface, lighter green on the lower surface. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study
Should they "run back," stick fine pins in them here and there, being sure, however, to cut of the heads of the latter close to the upper surface of the fins. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.
Leaves thick; upper surface light green, dull, smooth; lower surface pale green, pubescent, flocculent; lobes lacking; terminus acute; petiolar sinus deep, narrow; lateral sinus very shallow; teeth shallow, wide. Manual of American Grape-Growing
The fruiting surface extends over the entire upper surface of the plant. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
When the upper surface is browned and set, turn it, that both sides may be brown alike. A Poetical Cook-Book
Its colour is uniform, while the under surface of the hemlock leaf, and also of the balsam leaf, is of a decidedly lighter colour than the upper surface. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study
And so the eyes of a skate are not only placed both of them on the upper surface, but have become symmetrical. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 15 — Science
Leaves small, thin; upper surface light green, smooth; lower surface pale green, glabrous; lobes one to three, terminal one acute; petiolar sinus shallow, wide; basal sinus usually lacking; lateral sinus shallow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Fruiting surface yellowish; margin and upper surface in shelving forms, white, hairy. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
A number of men were now called forward, and under Deck's directions the upper surface of the landslide was cleared away. An Undivided Union
It was dry and dusty and covered with a short, cutting stubble beneath the upper surface of waving grass and weeds. Stubble
This piece of copper is as pure and clean as a new cent; the upper surface has been pounded clear and smooth. The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2)
Leaves medium in size; upper surface light green, dull; lower surface grayish-white, pubescent; lobes three to five, acute; petiolar sinus, shallow, wide; teeth shallow, narrow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
A closely related genus has several small perforations like a pepper box in the upper surface of the inner wall, Myriostoma. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
It raced madly over the irregular upper surface of the cloud layer. Space Platform
Did you ever see the leaves of trees turn their glazed upper surfaces toward the ground and twist up their under sides toward the sky, begging for moisture? Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide
A mass of concrete having a total thickness of 13.12 ft. was built on this foundation in the center where the upper surfaces were 13.12 ft. below the water level. Concrete Construction Methods and Costs
Leaves large, thick; upper surface green, glossy; lower surface bronze, heavily pubescent; lobes three, usually entire, terminal one acute; petiolar sinus shallow, wide; basal sinus pubescent; lateral sinus wide or a notch; teeth shallow, narrow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
P. hirsutus Fr., is a somewhat thicker and more spongy plant, whitish or grayish in color, with the upper surface tomentose with coarse hairs. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
The youngest larvæ are black, and also rest upon the upper surface of the leaf, resembling the dark patches which are commonly seen in this position. Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3) An Exposition of the Darwinian Theory and a Discussion of Post-Darwinian Questions
He may be known at once by his broad horizontal flattened tail, which is nearly of an oval form, but rises into a slight convexity on its upper surface, and is covered with scales. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America
The floors and upper surface of the concrete had a pavement consisting of 6 ins. of 1-3-5 concrete surfaced with 2 ins. of 1-3 mortar. Concrete Construction Methods and Costs
Leaves thick; upper surface light green, dull, smooth; lower surface bronze, downy; leaf not lobed, terminus acute; petiolar sinus wide; basal and lateral sinus very shallow when present; teeth shallow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
When mature there are radiating furrows and ridges which often increase the fan-like appearance of the upper surface of the cap. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
In my presence he swept the frescos over with a scratchy broom, flaying their upper surface in profound unconsciousness of mischief. New Italian sketches
The head is of a bright yellow; the upper surface of the body, with the chest, being of a rich, glossy green; while the whole under surface is a bright scarlet. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America
Gradually, from bottom to top the coarseness diminishes, and near the upper surface we have a layer of exceedingly fine grain. Fragments of science, V. 1-2
Leaves large, round; upper surface dark green, dull, smooth; lower surface pale green with some pubescence; leaf entire, terminus obtuse; petiolar sinus deep, narrow, closed, overlapping; basal and lateral sinuses lacking; teeth shallow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
It forms a large white tubercular mass resting on the ground, from the upper surface of which numerous stout, short, white processes arise which branch a few times in a dichotomous manner. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
The altar on its raised platform stands upon two rude upright stones, and is marked with five small crosses incised upon its upper surface. The Story of Rouen
The wings are dark black-brown, with a purple gloss; while the tail is dark black, the upper surface being bronzed. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America
In the leaves of Panicum repens and Eragrostis Willdenoviana the upper surface is wavy and consists of shallow furrows and slightly raised ridges. A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses
Leaves large, thick; upper surface light green, glossy, older leaves rugose; lower surface pale green, pubescent; terminal lobe acute; petiolar sinus deep; basal sinus absent or shallow; lateral sinus shallow when present. Manual of American Grape-Growing
The pileus is first umbilicate or depressed, becoming depressed or infundibuliform, irregular, eccentric, the margin repand, and sometimes lobed, and lobes appearing at times on the upper surface of the cap. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
The barometer is said to be falling when the mercury in the tube is sinking, at which time its upper surface is sometimes concave or hollow. Barometer and Weather Guide
It is about seven inches long—a rich azure-blue covering the whole upper surface of the head and neck, while the quill-feathers of the wing and tail are jet-black. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America
Stakes were driven firmly into these holes, upon which were placed two pieces of timber, with the upper surfaces hewn smooth, thus constructing a table. Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky
Leaves large, thick; upper surface dark green, dull, smooth; lower surface pale green, cobwebby; lobes three to five with terminal one obtuse; petiolar sinus deep, narrow; basal sinus shallow, wide; teeth shallow. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Hymenium covering both sides and the upper surface. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
If, for instance, they are compared with the figures of the six designs of the upper surface of the vase shown in plate cxxxv, b, we note especially this resemblance. Archeological Expedition to Arizona in 1895 Seventeenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1895-1896, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1898, pages 519-744
The skin of the back and the long stiff tail, instead of being warted like the true toad’s upper surface, is set with thorny excrescences. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America
Other stones are cut so that the upper surface is dome-shaped like the last two, but the lower is more or less convex, though not so deep as to make the stone spherical. The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones
Leaves large, thick; upper surface dark green, glossy, smooth; lower surface pale green, somewhat cobwebby. Manual of American Grape-Growing
This provides a slightly increased surface because of the obliquity of the upper surface of the bed, but it consumes probably a greater amount of material. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
A groove in the upper surface of one example is an unusual variation, and a right-angle bend of the tip is a unique feature of another specimen. Archeological Expedition to Arizona in 1895 Seventeenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1895-1896, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1898, pages 519-744
The upper surface of the body and the two central feathers of the tail are bronzed green, the others being of a warm reddish bronze. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America
The grinding and polishing are done by diamond dust mixed with oil spread on the upper surface of a grooved flat steel wheel revolving horizontally. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania
Opening leaves pubescent, red along the edges and a tinge of red on the upper surface. Manual of American Grape-Growing
Enough water is applied to diffuse a short distance only through the upper surface of the bed. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
As much ballast was placed in it as would keep the upper surface of the deck even with the water’s edge. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900
It may be known by the snowy-white under part of its body, while the upper surface is of a glossy golden green, extremely light on the forehead. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America
Through these it still further sinks, if they are porous, until it reaches some impervious stratum, which arrests its directly-downward course, and compels it to find its way along its upper surface. Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles
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