- ap|o|cen|ter
- ap|o|cen|ter «AP uh SEHN tuhr», noun.the point in the orbit of a heavenly body at which it is farthest from the point around which it revolves.
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cen|ter-fire — «SEHN tuhr FYR», adjective. 1. (of a cartridge) having the percussion cap or primer in the center of the base, instead of around its rim. 2. (of a gun or pistol) having a firing pin that strikes the cartridge in the center of its base. Also,… … Useful english dictionary
cen|ter-left — «SEHN tuhr LEHFT», adjective. of or having to do with a political coalition involving parties of the center and the left … Useful english dictionary
cen|ter|board — «SEHN tuhr BRD, BOHRD», noun. a movable keel of a sailboat. It is lowered through a slot in the bottom of a boat to prevent drifting to leeward. Also, especially British, centreboard … Useful english dictionary
cen|ter|fold — «SEHN tuhr FOHLD», noun. an illustrated center spread in a magazine or book that takes up both left and right hand pages and sometimes has to be unfolded to be seen in full … Useful english dictionary
cen|ter|line — «SEHN tuhr LYN», noun. 1. a real or imaginary line dividing any plane figure or surface into two symmetrical halves, especially such a line in a mechanical drawing or on the surface of a road or on a playing court or field in a sport. 2. an axis… … Useful english dictionary
cen|ter|most — «SEHN tuhr mohst», adjective. nearest the center … Useful english dictionary
cen|ter|piece — «SEHN tuhr PEES», noun. 1. an ornamental piece of glass or lace or an arrangement of flowers for the center of a dining table, buffet, or mantel. 2. any piece which is located in the center of something. 3. the principal or dominant feature (of a … Useful english dictionary
bar|y|cen|ter — «BAR uh SEHN tuhr», noun. the center of gravity … Useful english dictionary
cir|cum|cen|ter — «SUR kuhm SEHN tuhr», noun. the center of a circle that is circumscribed around another figure. The circumcenter of a triangle is the center of the circle circumscribed about it … Useful english dictionary
ep|i|cen|ter — «EHP uh SEHN tuhr», noun. 1. the point on the earth s surface from which earthquake waves seem to radiate, situated directly above the true center of the earthquake: »Grand Banks Earthquake caused a turbidity current that broke cables as far as… … Useful english dictionary
