registry_id,name,plane,domain,category,substance,origin,agency,mobility,scale,affordances,merged,aliases,definition
vr.tr.aalii,aalii,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small Hawaiian tree with hard dark wood
vr.tr.aardvark,aardvark,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ant bear;anteater;Orycteropus afer,nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata
vr.tr.aba,aba,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs
vr.tr.aba-artifact,aba,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
vr.tr.abalone,abalone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,ear-shell;ormer;sea-ear;Haliotis tuberculata,any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
vr.tr.abampere,abampere,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,abamp,a unit of current equal to 10 amperes
vr.tr.abandoned-person,abandoned person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone for whom hope has been abandoned
vr.tr.abator,abator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who abates a nuisance
vr.tr.abattis,abattis,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,abatis,a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
vr.tr.abattoir,abattoir,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,butchery;shambles;slaughterhouse,a building where animals are butchered
vr.tr.abbess,abbess,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mother superior;prioress,the superior of a group of nuns
vr.tr.abbot,abbot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,abbe;archimandrite,the superior of an abbey of monks
vr.tr.abcoulomb,abcoulomb,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs
vr.tr.abdomen,abdomen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,venter;stomach;belly;underbelly;underbody,the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
vr.tr.abdominocentesis,abdominocentesis,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paracentesis,centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
vr.tr.abelia,abelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various deciduous or evergreen ornamental shrubs of the genus Abelia having opposite simple leaves and cymes of small white or pink or purplish flowers; Asia and Mexico
vr.tr.aberration,aberration,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder in one's mental state
vr.tr.aberration-phenomenon,aberration,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,distortion;optical aberration;chromatic aberration;spherical aberration,an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
vr.tr.abetalipoproteinemia,abetalipoproteinemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels
vr.tr.abfarad,abfarad,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads
vr.tr.abhenry,abhenry,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry
vr.tr.ability,ability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,35,adaptability;flexibility;flexibleness;wiggle room;pliability;pliancy;pliantness;suppleness;associability;associableness;sensitivity;sensitiveness,the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
vr.tr.ability-cognition,ability,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,power,possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
vr.tr.abiogenesis,abiogenesis,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,autogenesis;autogeny;spontaneous generation,a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
vr.tr.abjurer,abjurer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who abjures
vr.tr.ablactation,ablactation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the cessation of lactation
vr.tr.abnormality,abnormality,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,85,acardia;acephalia;acephaly;acephalism;acorea;acromicria;acromikria;acromphalus;amastia;aneuploidy;anorchism;anorchidism,an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
vr.tr.abnormality-attribute,abnormality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,freakishness,marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
vr.tr.abocclusion,abocclusion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting
vr.tr.abohm,abohm,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm
vr.tr.abomination,abomination,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is loathsome or disgusting
vr.tr.abortifacient,abortifacient,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,aborticide;abortion-inducing drug;abortion pill;mifepristone;RU 486,a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
vr.tr.abortion,abortion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,spontaneous abortion;miscarriage;stillbirth;habitual abortion;imminent abortion;threatened abortion;incomplete abortion;partial abortion;induced abortion;aborticide;feticide;therapeutic abortion,termination of pregnancy
vr.tr.abrader,abrader,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,abradant,a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
vr.tr.abrading-stone,abrading stone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader
vr.tr.abrasive,abrasive,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,abradant;abrasive material,a substance that abrades or wears down
vr.tr.abruptio-placentae,abruptio placentae,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
vr.tr.abscess,abscess,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,abscessed tooth,symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
vr.tr.abscissa,abscissa,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
vr.tr.abscission,abscission,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
vr.tr.absence,absence,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cut;default;absenteeism,failure to be present
vr.tr.absence-time,absence,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time interval during which something or somebody is away
vr.tr.absolute-encoder,absolute encoder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a rotary encoder that maintains position information when power is removed from the system.
vr.tr.absolute-music,absolute music,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"instrumental music, as a concerto or string quartet, that draws no inspiration from or makes no reference to a text, program, visual image, or title and that exists solely in terms of its musical form, structure, and elements."
vr.tr.absolute-value,absolute value,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,numerical value,a real number regardless of its sign
vr.tr.absoluteness,absoluteness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,unconditionality,the quality of being absolute
vr.tr.absolution,absolution,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
vr.tr.absorber,absorber,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
vr.tr.absorption,absorption,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,soaking up;imbibition,(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
vr.tr.absorption-process,absorption,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
vr.tr.absorption-band,absorption band,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dark band in the spectrum of white light that has been transmitted through a substance that exhibits absorption at selective wavelengths
vr.tr.absorption-unit,absorption unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit for measuring absorption
vr.tr.absorptivity,absorptivity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,absorption factor,(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
vr.tr.abstainer,abstainer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ascetic;stylite,someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
vr.tr.abstainer-person,abstainer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,abstinent;nondrinker,a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
vr.tr.abstraction,abstraction,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,64,right;advowson;cabotage;due;entree;access;accession;admission;admittance;human right;legal right;compulsory process,a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
vr.tr.abstraction-tops,abstraction,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,abstract entity,a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
vr.tr.abstractness,abstractness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
vr.tr.abstractor,abstractor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,abstracter,one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
vr.tr.abulia,abulia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,aboulia,a loss of will power
vr.tr.abuser,abuser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,maltreater,someone who abuses
vr.tr.abutment,abutment,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,point of contact between two objects or parts
vr.tr.abvolt,abvolt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt
vr.tr.abwatt,abwatt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt)
vr.tr.acacia,acacia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,shittah;shittah tree;wattle;black wattle;Acacia auriculiformis;gidgee;stinking wattle;Acacia cambegei;catechu;Jerusalem thorn;Acacia catechu;silver wattle,any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
vr.tr.academic-relation,academic relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a professional relation between instructors and those they instruct
vr.tr.academician,academician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,schoolman;schoolwoman,a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
vr.tr.academy,academy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,honorary society,an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
vr.tr.academy-artifact,academy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
vr.tr.acantholysis,acantholysis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)
vr.tr.acanthosis,acanthosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
vr.tr.acanthosis-nigricans,acanthosis nigricans,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,keratosis nigricans,a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant
vr.tr.acanthus,acanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bear's breech;bear's breeches;sea holly;Acanthus mollis,any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
vr.tr.acataphasia,acataphasia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you unable to formulate a statement or to express yourself in an organized manner
vr.tr.acathexia,acathexia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inability to retain bodily secretions
vr.tr.acceleration-unit,acceleration unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit for measuring acceleration
vr.tr.accelerator,accelerator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,14,particle accelerator;atom smasher;betatron;induction accelerator;bevatron;charge-exchange accelerator;collider;cosmotron;cyclotron;electron accelerator;linear accelerator;linac,a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
vr.tr.accelerometer,accelerometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
vr.tr.accent,accent,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,speech pattern;drawl,distinctive manner of oral expression
vr.tr.accentor,accentor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,hedge sparrow;sparrow;dunnock;Prunella modularis,small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia
vr.tr.acceptability,acceptability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,acceptableness;admissibility;permissibility;palatability;palatableness,satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
vr.tr.acceptor,acceptor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
vr.tr.access,access,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
vr.tr.access-artifact,access,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,16,approach;arch;archway;back door;backdoor;back entrance;doorway;door;room access;threshold;entrance;entranceway,a way of entering or leaving
vr.tr.access-2,access,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,memory access;disk access,(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
vr.tr.access-act,access,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,back door;backdoor,the act of approaching or entering
vr.tr.access-time,access time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
vr.tr.accessory,accessory,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,accoutrement;accouterment;furnishing;trappings;key fob;keyfob,"clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing"
vr.tr.accessory-fruit,accessory fruit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pseudocarp,fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary; as apple or strawberry
vr.tr.accident,accident,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,stroke;fortuity;chance event;hap;break;good luck;happy chance;coincidence;happenstance;lottery,anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
vr.tr.accommodation,accommodation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye
vr.tr.accompaniment,accompaniment,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,concomitant;attendant;co-occurrence,an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
vr.tr.accomplishment,accomplishment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,achievement;beachhead;foothold;cakewalk;masterstroke;fait accompli;accomplished fact;close call;close shave;squeak;squeaker;narrow escape,the action of accomplishing something
vr.tr.accordion,accordion,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,squeeze box;piano accordion;button accordion,a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
vr.tr.account,account,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,brokerage account;cash account;custodial account;margin account;bank account;giro account;checking account;chequing account;current account;savings account;time deposit account;deposit account,a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
vr.tr.account-attribute,account,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,importance or value
vr.tr.account-possession,account,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,accounting;account statement;capital account;profit and loss;profit and loss account;suspense account;expense account;travel and entertainment account,a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
vr.tr.account-2,account,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of taking advantage
vr.tr.accountancy,accountancy,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,accounting;cost accounting;bookkeeping;clerking;single entry;single-entry bookkeeping;double entry;double-entry bookkeeping;inventory accounting;first in first out;FIFO;last in first out,the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
vr.tr.accountant,accountant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,comptroller;controller;auditor;bean counter;bookkeeper;certified public accountant;CPA;chartered accountant;cost accountant;internal auditor,someone who maintains and audits business accounts
vr.tr.accounts-receivable,accounts receivable,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a creditor's accounts of money owed to them; normally arise from the sale of products or services
vr.tr.acculturation,acculturation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,culture,all the knowledge and values shared by a society
vr.tr.accumulator,accumulator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,accumulator register,(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
vr.tr.accuracy,accuracy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,truth;exactness;exactitude;minuteness;preciseness;precision;trueness;fidelity;thoroughness,the quality of being near to the true value
vr.tr.accuracy-attribute,accuracy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
vr.tr.accusation,accusation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,14,accusal;recrimination;allegation;blame game;grievance;plaint;imprecation;imputation;finger-pointing;fingerpointing;preferment;incrimination,a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
vr.tr.accuser,accuser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who imputes guilt or blame
vr.tr.ace,ace,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,adept;champion;sensation;maven;mavin;virtuoso;genius;hotshot;star;superstar;whiz;whizz,someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
vr.tr.acervulus,acervulus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi
vr.tr.acetal,acetal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
vr.tr.acetaminophen,acetaminophen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Datril;Tylenol;Panadol;Phenaphen;Tempra;Anacin III,"an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)"
vr.tr.acetate,acetate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,acetin;ethanoate;lead acetate;sugar of lead,a salt or ester of acetic acid
vr.tr.acetic-acid,acetic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,ethanoic acid,a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
vr.tr.acetone,acetone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,propanone;dimethyl ketone,the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
vr.tr.acetum,acetum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
vr.tr.acetyl-chloride,acetyl chloride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,ethanoyl chloride,colorless liquid acyl chloride (CH3COCl) that has a pungent odor
vr.tr.acetylation,acetylation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
vr.tr.acetylene,acetylene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,ethyne;alkyne;hexine,a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
vr.tr.achene,achene,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
vr.tr.achiever,achiever,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,winner;success;succeeder;first lady;great;highflier;highflyer;natural,a person with a record of successes
vr.tr.achillea,achillea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sneezeweed yarrow;sneezewort;Achillea ptarmica,any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads
vr.tr.achimenes,achimenes,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hot water plant,any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias
vr.tr.achlorhydria,achlorhydria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
vr.tr.acholia,acholia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cholestasis,a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
vr.tr.achondroplasia,achondroplasia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,achondroplasty;osteosclerosis congenita;chondrodystrophy,an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
vr.tr.achromatin,achromatin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes
vr.tr.achromia,achromia,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells
vr.tr.achylia,achylia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,achylia gastrica,absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)
vr.tr.acicula,acicula,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
vr.tr.acid,acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
vr.tr.acid-dye,acid dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,dye in which the chromophore is part of a negative ion
vr.tr.acid-value,acid value,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it
vr.tr.acid-base-equilibrium,acid-base equilibrium,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,acid-base balance,(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body
vr.tr.acidemia,acidemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale)
vr.tr.acidification,acidification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
vr.tr.ackee,ackee,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,akee,red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe
vr.tr.acknowledgment,acknowledgment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,acknowledgement;aloha;ciao;mea culpa;condolence;commiseration;best wishes,a statement acknowledging something or someone
vr.tr.acne,acne,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,acne rosacea;rosacea;acne vulgaris;papule;papulovesicle;vesicopapule;pustule;pimple;hickey;zit;pock,an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
vr.tr.aconite,aconite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,monkshood;helmetflower;helmet flower;Aconitum napellus,any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
vr.tr.acorn,acorn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
vr.tr.acoustic,acoustic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
vr.tr.acoustic-absorption,acoustic absorption,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(acoustics) A material, structure or object absorbing sound energy when sound waves collide with it, as opposed to reflecting the energy."
vr.tr.acoustic-device,acoustic device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
vr.tr.acoustic-phenomenon,acoustic phenomenon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a physical phenomenon associated with the production or transmission of sound
vr.tr.acoustic-storage,acoustic storage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines
vr.tr.acquaintance,acquaintance,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,familiarity;conversance;conversancy,personal knowledge or information about someone or something
vr.tr.acquaintance-person,acquaintance,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,friend;bunkmate;campmate;end man;homeboy;messmate;schoolmate;classmate;schoolfellow;class fellow,a person with whom you are acquainted
vr.tr.acquirer,acquirer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,appropriator;kleptomaniac;preemptor;pre-emptor;procurer;securer,a person who acquires something (usually permanently)
vr.tr.acquirer-group,acquirer,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
vr.tr.acquirer-2,acquirer,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card
vr.tr.acquiring,acquiring,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,getting;obtainment;obtention;appropriation;borrowing;adoption;naturalization;naturalisation;misappropriation;preemption;pre-emption;seizure,the act of acquiring something
vr.tr.acquisition,acquisition,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,incurring;moneymaking;annexation;pork-barreling;acceptance;succession;taking over;assumption;laying claim;inheritance;heritage;procurement,the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
vr.tr.acquisition-possession,acquisition,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,accession;addition,something acquired
vr.tr.acquittance,acquittance,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,release,a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
vr.tr.acre,acre,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
vr.tr.acre-inch,acre inch,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one twelfth of an acre-foot
vr.tr.acre-foot,acre-foot,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot; 43,560 cubic feet or 1233.5 cubic meters"
vr.tr.acrodont,acrodont,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets
vr.tr.acrogen,acrogen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
vr.tr.acromion,acromion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,acromial process,the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
vr.tr.acrosome,acrosome,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg
vr.tr.acrostic,acrostic,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
vr.tr.acrylic,acrylic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a synthetic fabric made from polyacrylonitrile
vr.tr.acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene,acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,ABS,any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances
vr.tr.act,act,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,enactment,a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
vr.tr.act-tops,act,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deed;human action;human activity,something that people do or cause to happen
vr.tr.act-communication,act,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
vr.tr.acting,acting,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,playing;playacting;performing;portrayal;characterization;enactment;personation;impression;impersonation;apery;mimicry;parody,the performance of a part or role in a drama
vr.tr.actinia,actinia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,actinian;actiniarian,any sea anemone or related animal
vr.tr.actinism,actinism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects
vr.tr.actinium,actinium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ac;atomic number 89,a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores
vr.tr.actinoid,actinoid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,actinide;actinon,any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
vr.tr.actinometer,actinometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
vr.tr.action,action,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something done (usually as opposed to something said)
vr.tr.action-act,action,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,military action,a military engagement
vr.tr.action-process,action,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,natural process;natural action;activity,a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
vr.tr.action-state,action,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,activity;activeness;agency;busyness;hum;behavior;behaviour;eruption;eructation;extravasation;operation;overdrive,the state of being active
vr.tr.action-attribute,action,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
vr.tr.action-artifact,action,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,9,action mechanism;flintlock;gunlock;firing mechanism;movement;piano action;pump action;slide action;wheel lock;blowback;delayed blowback;retarded blowback,the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
vr.tr.action-2,action,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an act by a government body or supranational organization
vr.tr.action-3,action,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
vr.tr.action-potential,action potential,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the local voltage change across the cell wall as a nerve impulse is transmitted
vr.tr.activation,activation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,indweller,stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
vr.tr.activation-act,activation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,making active and effective (as a bomb)
vr.tr.activator,activator,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,activating agent;sensitizer;sensitiser,(biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
vr.tr.active,active,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,active agent,chemical agent capable of activity
vr.tr.active-person,active,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is a participating member of an organization
vr.tr.activeness,activeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,activity,the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
vr.tr.activity,activity,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any specific behavior
vr.tr.activity-process,activity,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bodily process;body process;bodily function,an organic process that takes place in the body
vr.tr.activity-state,activity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
vr.tr.actor,actor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,histrion;player;thespian;role player;actress;barnstormer;playactor;play-actor;trouper;character actor;comedian;comedienne,a theatrical performer
vr.tr.actor-person,actor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,doer;worker,a person who acts and gets things done
vr.tr.actuator,actuator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,rotary actuator;positioner;hydraulic motor;hydrokinetic engine,a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
vr.tr.aculea,aculea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects
vr.tr.aculeus,aculeus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
vr.tr.acumen,acumen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tapering point
vr.tr.acute-brain-disorder,acute brain disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,acute organic brain syndrome,any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)
vr.tr.acyclovir,acyclovir,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Zovirax,an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
vr.tr.acyl-anhydrides,acyl anhydrides,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,acid anhydrides,organic compounds that react with water to form an acid
vr.tr.acyl-halide,acyl halide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,acid halide,organic compounds containing the group -COX where X is a halogen atom
vr.tr.acylation,acylation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
vr.tr.ad,ad,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,14,direct mail;preview;prevue;trailer;advertisement;advertizement;advertising;advertizing;advert;advertorial;mailer;newspaper ad,a public promotion of some product or service
vr.tr.adaptation,adaptation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,version;modernization;versification,a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
vr.tr.adaptation-process,adaptation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,acclimatization;acclimatisation;acclimation;adaption;adjustment;dedifferentiation;domestication;specialization;specialisation;differentiation,the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
vr.tr.adaptation-act,adaptation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,dark adaptation;light adaptation,(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
vr.tr.adapter,adapter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,adaptor,device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
vr.tr.addend,addend,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a number that is added to another number (the augend)
vr.tr.addict,addict,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,caffeine addict;caffein addict;cocaine addict;crack addict;binger;drug addict;junkie;junky;heroin addict;opium addict;opium taker;speed freak,someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity
vr.tr.addiction,addiction,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,dependence;dependance;dependency;habituation;drug addiction;white plague;alcoholism;alcohol addiction;inebriation;drunkenness;cocaine addiction;heroin addiction,being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
vr.tr.addiction-studies,addiction studies,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"a formal exploration of addictions from a variety of academic and scientific perspectives: sociological, cultural, psychological, anthropological, and psychoanalytic."
vr.tr.addition,addition,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,increase;gain;accretion,a quantity that is added
vr.tr.addition-location,addition,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
vr.tr.addition-reaction,addition reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another
vr.tr.address,address,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
vr.tr.address-communication,address,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,speech,the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
vr.tr.address-2,address,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the manner of speaking to another individual
vr.tr.adduct,adduct,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound formed by an addition reaction
vr.tr.ade,ade,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,fruit drink,a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
vr.tr.adelgid,adelgid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,balsam woolly aphid;Adelges piceae;spruce gall aphid;Adelges abietis;pine leaf aphid;Pineus pinifoliae;woolly adelgid,any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers
vr.tr.adenopathy,adenopathy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)
vr.tr.adenosine,adenosine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
vr.tr.adeptness,adeptness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,adroitness;deftness;facility;quickness;touch;finishing touch;capstone;copestone,skillful performance or ability without difficulty
vr.tr.adequacy,adequacy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,adequateness,the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
vr.tr.ader-wax,ader wax,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,earth wax;mineral wax;ozokerite;ozocerite,a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles
vr.tr.adhesion,adhesion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
vr.tr.adhesive,adhesive,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,adhesive material;adhesive agent,a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
vr.tr.adhocracy,adhocracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organization with little or no structure
vr.tr.adiabatic-process,adiabatic process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat
vr.tr.adiabaticity,adiabaticity,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"The condition of occurring without gain or loss of heat (and thus with no change in entropy, in the quasistatic approximation)."
vr.tr.adiaphoron,adiaphoron,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(Stoic philosophy) a matter having no moral merit or demerit.
vr.tr.adjudicator,adjudicator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,back judge;field judge;football official;head linesperson;line judge;lines umpire;assistant referee;official;scorekeeper;scorer;side judge;timekeeper,a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
vr.tr.adjunct,adjunct,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
vr.tr.adjustable-wrench,adjustable wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,adjustable spanner,can be changed to different settings
vr.tr.adjustment,adjustment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,registration;readjustment;alignment;collimation;temperament;equal temperament;tune-up;synchronization;synchronisation;synchronizing;synchronising;camber,the act of adjusting something to match a standard
vr.tr.adjutant,adjutant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,aide;aide-de-camp;adjutant general,an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
vr.tr.administrative-district,administrative district,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,administrative division;territorial division,a district defined for administrative purposes
vr.tr.administrative-unit,administrative unit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,administrative body,a unit with administrative responsibilities
vr.tr.administrator,administrator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
vr.tr.admiral,admiral,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,full admiral,the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
vr.tr.admiral-animal,admiral,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several brightly colored butterflies
vr.tr.admirer,admirer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,venerator;wonderer;marveller,a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves
vr.tr.admission,admission,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,confession;self-accusation;self-condemnation,an acknowledgment of the truth of something
vr.tr.adnexa,adnexa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,annexa,accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo)
vr.tr.adobo,adobo,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish; served with rice
vr.tr.adolescence,adolescence,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
vr.tr.adolescence-state,adolescence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
vr.tr.adolescent,adolescent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,stripling;teenager;teen,a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
vr.tr.adonis,adonis,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any handsome young man
vr.tr.adoptee,adoptee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
vr.tr.adoption,adoption,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)
vr.tr.adoration,adoration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,latria,the worship given to God alone
vr.tr.adornment,adornment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,20,aglet;aiglet;aiguillette;aigrette;aigret;beauty spot;boutonniere;braid;gold braid;braiding;circlet;epaulet,a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
vr.tr.adrenarche,adrenarche,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty
vr.tr.adsorbent,adsorbent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,adsorbent material,a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance
vr.tr.adsorption,adsorption,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,surface assimilation;chemisorption;chemosorption,the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
vr.tr.adult,adult,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,grownup,a fully developed person from maturity onward
vr.tr.adult-animal,adult,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any mature animal
vr.tr.adult-respiratory-distress-syndrome,adult respiratory distress syndrome,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ARDS;wet lung;white lung,acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.
vr.tr.adulterant,adulterant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,adulterator,any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
vr.tr.adulteration,adulteration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
vr.tr.adultery,adultery,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,criminal conversation;fornication,extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
vr.tr.adulthood,adulthood,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,prime;prime of life;maturity,the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
vr.tr.advantage,advantage,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,vantage;favor;favour;leverage;bargaining chip;handicap;homecourt advantage;pull;clout;start;head start;profit,the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
vr.tr.advection,advection,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
vr.tr.adventurer,adventurer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,venturer;argonaut;adventuress;gambler;risk taker;hedger;hotspur;mercenary;soldier of fortune;scalper;speculator;plunger,a person who enjoys taking risks
vr.tr.adversary,adversary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,antagonist;opponent;opposer;resister;dueler;dueller;duelist;duellist;withstander,someone who offers opposition
vr.tr.advertiser,advertiser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,advertizer;adman;huckster;tout;touter,someone whose business is advertising
vr.tr.advertising,advertising,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,publicizing;merchandising;hard sell;soft sell;circularization;circularisation,the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
vr.tr.advice,advice,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,recommendation;indication;referral;admonition;monition;warning;word of advice,a proposal for an appropriate course of action
vr.tr.advisee,advisee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who receives advice
vr.tr.advocate,advocate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,89,abiogenist;addict;nut;freak;junkie;junky;advocator;proponent;exponent;aficionado;anglophile;anglophil,a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
vr.tr.aecium,aecium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,fruiting body of some rust fungi bearing chains of aeciospores
vr.tr.aeration,aeration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
vr.tr.aeration-act,aeration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
vr.tr.aerobe,aerobe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism (especially a bacterium) that requires air or free oxygen for life
vr.tr.aerogel,aerogel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a synthetic porous ultralight material derived from a gel, in which the liquid component of the gel has been replaced with a gas"
vr.tr.aerosol,aerosol,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
vr.tr.aerospace,aerospace,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
vr.tr.aeschynanthus,aeschynanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Aeschynanthus having somewhat red or orange flowers and seeds having distinctive hairs at base and apex
vr.tr.affair,affair,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,occasion;social occasion;function;social function;social gathering;social affair;celebration;jubilation;fundraiser;photo opportunity;photo op;sleepover,a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
vr.tr.affairs,affairs,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,world affairs;international affairs,transactions of professional or public interest
vr.tr.affect,affect,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
vr.tr.affection,affection,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,affectionateness;fondness;tenderness;heart;warmness;warmheartedness;philia;attachment;fond regard;protectiveness;soft spot,a positive feeling of liking
vr.tr.affective-disorder,affective disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,major affective disorder;emotional disorder;emotional disturbance,any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant
vr.tr.affiant,affiant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who makes an affidavit
vr.tr.affiliate,affiliate,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization
vr.tr.affinity,affinity,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,steprelationship,(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
vr.tr.affinity-relation,affinity,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,phylogenetic relation,(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
vr.tr.affinity-2,affinity,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,kinship;rapport;resonance,a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
vr.tr.affinity-attribute,affinity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,inherent resemblance between persons or things
vr.tr.affirmation,affirmation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,assertion;statement;say-so,the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
vr.tr.affliction,affliction,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,deformity;malformation;misshapenness;clawfoot;pes cavus;cleft foot;clubfoot;talipes;talipes valgus;talipes equinus;talipes calcaneus;pigeon breast,a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
vr.tr.affluent,affluent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
vr.tr.afghani,afghani,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Afghanistan
vr.tr.afterburner,afterburner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
vr.tr.afterglow,afterglow,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
vr.tr.afterworld,afterworld,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the place where you are after you die
vr.tr.agalactia,agalactia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,agalactosis,a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
vr.tr.agamete,agamete,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an asexual reproductive cell
vr.tr.agapanthus,agapanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lily of the Nile,any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers
vr.tr.agar,agar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,consumable,1,nutrient agar;blood agar,any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
vr.tr.agaric,agaric,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Fomes igniarius,fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
vr.tr.agaric-plant,agaric,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,32,horse mushroom;Agaricus arvensis;meadow mushroom;field mushroom;Agaricus campestris;royal agaric;Caesar's agaric;Amanita caesarea;false deathcap;Amanita mappa;fly agaric;Amanita muscaria,a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
vr.tr.agave,agave,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,century plant;American aloe;sisal;Agave sisalana;maguey;cantala;Agave cantala;Agave atrovirens;dracaena;dragon tree;Dracaena draco;bear grass,tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
vr.tr.age,age,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,29,chronological age;bone age;developmental age;fetal age;fertilization age;gestational age;mental age;oldness;obsoleteness;superannuation;ancientness;antiquity,how long something has existed
vr.tr.age-time,age,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,eld;age of consent;majority;legal age;minority;nonage;drinking age;voting age,a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
vr.tr.age-related-macular-degeneration,age-related macular degeneration,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,AMD,macular degeneration that is age-related
vr.tr.agency,agency,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,executive agency;federal agency;government agency;bureau;office;authority;independent agency;law enforcement agency;organ;local authority;space agency,an administrative unit of government
vr.tr.agenesis,agenesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,agenesia,imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part
vr.tr.agent,agent,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,30,adrenergic;adrenergic drug;angiotensin;angiotonin;Hypertensin;angiotensin I;angiotensin II;naphazoline;Privine;Sudafed;phenylephrine;phenylpropanolamine,an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
vr.tr.agent-person,agent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,44,action officer;actor's agent;theatrical agent;business agent;literary agent;agent-in-place;agent provocateur;provocateur;bailee;booker;booking agent;bridge agent,a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
vr.tr.agent-substance,agent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance that exerts some force or effect
vr.tr.agent-2,agent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,auctioneer;factor;broker;insurance broker;insurance agent;general agent;underwriter;investment banker;killer bee;real estate broker;real estate agent;estate agent,a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
vr.tr.agent-3,agent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,federal agent;trustbuster,any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
vr.tr.agent-bank,agent bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank
vr.tr.ageratum,ageratum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common ageratum;Ageratum houstonianum,any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers
vr.tr.agglomeration,agglomeration,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a jumbled collection or mass
vr.tr.agglomerator,agglomerator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls
vr.tr.agglutination,agglutination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hemagglutination;haemagglutination;isoagglutination,a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
vr.tr.agglutination-process,agglutination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
vr.tr.agglutination-2,agglutination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,agglutinating activity,the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
vr.tr.agglutinative-language,agglutinative language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a language in which words are made up of a linear sequence of distinct morphemes and each component of meaning is represented by its own morpheme.
vr.tr.aggravator,aggravator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,annoyance,an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
vr.tr.aggregate,aggregate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster"
vr.tr.aggregate-demand,aggregate demand,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,global demand,"In macroeconomics, the total demand for final goods and services in the economy at a given time and price level."
vr.tr.aggregate-fruit,aggregate fruit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,multiple fruit;syncarp,"fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry, raspberry, pineapple"
vr.tr.aggression,aggression,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,hostility;meat grinder;plundering;pillage;pillaging;banditry;looting;robbery;spoil;spoliation;spoilation;despoilation,violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
vr.tr.aggressiveness,aggressiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,combativeness;militance;militancy;scrappiness;intrusiveness;meddlesomeness;officiousness,the quality of being bold and enterprising
vr.tr.aggressor,aggressor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
vr.tr.aging,aging,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ageing;senescence;catabiosis,the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
vr.tr.agio,agio,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,agiotage;premium;exchange premium,a fee charged for exchanging currencies
vr.tr.agitated-depression,agitated depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state of clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness
vr.tr.agitation,agitation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,fret;stew;sweat;lather;swither;dither;pother;fuss;tizzy;flap;tailspin,a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
vr.tr.agitation-feeling,agitation,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,fidget;fidgetiness;restlessness;impatience;stewing;stir;tumult;turmoil,the feeling of being agitated; not calm
vr.tr.agnomen,agnomen,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in ‘Ferdinand the Great’)
vr.tr.agnosia,agnosia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,astereognosis;tactile agnosia;auditory agnosia;visual agnosia,inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
vr.tr.agnostic,agnostic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,doubter,someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
vr.tr.agnostic-person,agnostic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)
vr.tr.agonist,agonist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
vr.tr.agonist-artifact,agonist,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
vr.tr.agony-uncle,agony uncle,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male newspaper columnist who answers questions and offers advice on personal problems to people who write in
vr.tr.agora,agora,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
vr.tr.agranulocytosis,agranulocytosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,agranulosis;granulocytopenia,an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
vr.tr.agraphia,agraphia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anorthography;logagraphia,a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
vr.tr.agreeableness,agreeableness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,amenity;untroublesomeness,pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
vr.tr.agreement,agreement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,67,contract;adhesion contract;contract of adhesion;aleatory contract;bilateral contract;charter;conditional contract;cost-plus contract;gambling contract;lease;marriage contract;marriage settlement,the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
vr.tr.agreement-attribute,agreement,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,correspondence;conformity;conformance;justness;rightness;nicety;normality,compatibility of observations
vr.tr.agreement-relation,agreement,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,concord;number agreement;person agreement;case agreement;gender agreement,the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations
vr.tr.agreement-communication,agreement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,17,assent;acquiescence;acceptance;concession;conceding;yielding;bye;pass;concurrence;concurrency;accord;conformity,the verbal act of agreeing
vr.tr.agrimonia,agrimonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,agrimony,a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers
vr.tr.agrobiology,agrobiology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield
vr.tr.agrology,agrology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,science of soils in relation to crops
vr.tr.agronomist,agronomist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an expert in soil management and field-crop production
vr.tr.agronomy,agronomy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,scientific agriculture,the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
vr.tr.ague,ague,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fit of shivering or shaking
vr.tr.ague-state,ague,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chills and fever;quartan,successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
vr.tr.ague-root,ague root,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ague grass;Aletris farinosa,colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States
vr.tr.aid,aid,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,assistance;help,a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
vr.tr.aid-act,aid,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,self-help;assist;assistance;help;facilitation;recourse;resort;refuge;relief;succor;succour;ministration,the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
vr.tr.ailanthus,ailanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,tree of heaven;tree of the gods;Ailanthus altissima,any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
vr.tr.ailment,ailment,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,complaint;ill;motion sickness;kinetosis;airsickness;air sickness;car sickness;seasickness;mal de mer;naupathia,an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
vr.tr.air,air,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,air travel;aviation,travel via aircraft
vr.tr.air-substance,air,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,breath;hot air;halitosis;halitus;exhalation;liquid air,a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
vr.tr.air-location,air,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the region above the ground
vr.tr.air-attribute,air,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,aura;atmosphere;mystique;note;vibration;vibe,a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
vr.tr.air-2,air,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood"
vr.tr.air-communication,air,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,airwave,medium for radio and television broadcasting
vr.tr.air-alert,air alert,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack
vr.tr.air-conditioner,air conditioner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,air conditioning,a system that keeps air cool and dry
vr.tr.air-filter,air filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,air cleaner,a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it
vr.tr.air-group,air group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of the United States Air Force larger than a squadron and smaller than a wing
vr.tr.air-host,air host,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male steward on an airplane
vr.tr.air-plant,air plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,epiphyte;aerophyte;epiphytic plant,plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
vr.tr.air-pump,air pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,vacuum pump,a pump that moves air in or out of something
vr.tr.air-search-radar,air search radar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a shipboard radar that searches for aircraft
vr.tr.air-unit,air unit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a military unit that is part of the airforce
vr.tr.aircraft,aircraft,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,59,airbus;airliner;airplane;aeroplane;plane;airship;dirigible;amphibian;amphibious aircraft;autogiro;autogyro;gyroplane,a vehicle that can fly
vr.tr.aircraft-officer,aircraft officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force
vr.tr.aircraftman,aircraftman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,aircraftsman,a male noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force
vr.tr.aircraftwoman,aircraftwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,aircraftswoman,a female noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force
vr.tr.aircrew-member,aircrew member,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of an aircrew
vr.tr.aircrewman,aircrewman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male member of an aircrew
vr.tr.aircrewwoman,aircrewwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female member of an aircrew
vr.tr.airdock,airdock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,hangar;repair shed,a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
vr.tr.airfoil,airfoil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,6,aileron;aerofoil;control surface;surface;flap;flaps;horizontal stabilizer;horizontal stabiliser;tailplane;landing flap;rotor blade;rotary wing,a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
vr.tr.airing,airing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
vr.tr.airman,airman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male who operates an aircraft
vr.tr.airport,airport,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,airdrome;aerodrome;drome;heliport,an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
vr.tr.airport-charge,airport charge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a charge paid for the take-off, landing and parking of aircraft, and the use of passenger facilities."
vr.tr.airs,airs,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pose,affected manners intended to impress others
vr.tr.aisle,aisle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
vr.tr.akee,akee,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,akee tree;Blighia sapida,widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh
vr.tr.ala,ala,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
vr.tr.alabaster,alabaster,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,oriental alabaster;onyx marble;Mexican onyx,a hard compact kind of calcite
vr.tr.alanine,alanine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
vr.tr.alarm,alarm,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dismay;consternation,fear resulting from the awareness of danger
vr.tr.alarm-artifact,alarm,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,9,air horn;warning device;alarm system;automobile horn;car horn;motor horn;horn;hooter;burglar alarm;diaphone;fire alarm;smoke alarm,a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
vr.tr.alarm-communication,alarm,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,air alert;alert;warning signal;alarum;burglar alarm;fire alarm;foghorn;fogsignal;horn;siren;tocsin;alarm bell,an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
vr.tr.alarmist,alarmist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,scaremonger;stirrer,a person who alarms others needlessly
vr.tr.albatross,albatross,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,mollymawk;wandering albatross;Diomedea exulans;black-footed albatross;gooney;gooney bird;goonie;goony;Diomedea nigripes,large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
vr.tr.albinism,albinism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
vr.tr.albino,albino,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal with congenital albinism
vr.tr.albino-person,albino,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink
vr.tr.albizzia,albizzia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,albizia,any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
vr.tr.albuca,albuca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Albuca having large clusters of pale yellow flowers; South Africa
vr.tr.album,album,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,2,record album;concept album;tribute album;benefit album,one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
vr.tr.albuminuria,albuminuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,proteinuria,the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
vr.tr.albuterol,albuterol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Ventolin;Proventil,a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
vr.tr.alchemist,alchemist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
vr.tr.alcohol,alcohol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,alcoholic drink;alcoholic beverage;intoxicant;inebriant,a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
vr.tr.alcohol-substance,alcohol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,22,methanol;methyl alcohol;wood alcohol;wood spirit;ethyl alcohol;ethanol;fermentation alcohol;grain alcohol;spirits of wine;absolute alcohol;isopropyl alcohol;isopropanol,any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
vr.tr.aldehyde,aldehyde,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,6,paraldehyde;ethanal trimer;acetaldehyde;ethanal;furfural;furfuraldehyde;glyceraldehyde;glyceric aldehyde;propanal;propionaldehyde;propenal;acrolein,any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
vr.tr.alder,alder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,alder tree;common alder;European black alder;Alnus glutinosa;Alnus vulgaris;grey alder;gray alder;Alnus incana;seaside alder;Alnus maritima;white alder;mountain alder,north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
vr.tr.alderfly,alderfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,alder fly;Sialis lutaria,dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
vr.tr.alderleaf-juneberry,alderleaf Juneberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,alder-leaved serviceberry;Amelanchier alnifolia,shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits
vr.tr.alderman,alderman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
vr.tr.alderperson,alderperson,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
vr.tr.alderwoman,alderwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
vr.tr.aldol,aldol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,acetaldol;aldehyde-alcohol,an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
vr.tr.aldol-reaction,aldol reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reaction of aldehydes resulting in an aldol
vr.tr.aldosteronism,aldosteronism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hyperaldosteronism,a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
vr.tr.alendronate,alendronate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Fosamax,a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
vr.tr.alertness,alertness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sharp-sightedness;on the qui vive,lively attentiveness
vr.tr.alewife,alewife,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Alosa pseudoharengus;Pomolobus pseudoharengus,shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus
vr.tr.alexandrite,alexandrite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
vr.tr.alga,alga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,26,algae;golden algae;yellow-green algae;diatom;conferva;confervoid algae;brown algae;fucoid;fucoid algae;rockweed;fucus;serrated wrack,primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
vr.tr.algebraic-language,algebraic language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an algorithmic language having statements that resemble algebraic expressions
vr.tr.algebraic-number,algebraic number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients
vr.tr.algidity,algidity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure
vr.tr.algometer,algometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,device for measuring pain caused by pressure
vr.tr.algorithmic-language,algorithmic language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an artificial language designed to express algorithms
vr.tr.alias,alias,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,assumed name;false name,a name that has been assumed
vr.tr.alicyclic-compound,alicyclic compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an aliphatic compound that contains a ring of atoms
vr.tr.alidade,alidade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,alidad,surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
vr.tr.alidade-artifact,alidade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,alidad,surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles
vr.tr.alien,alien,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,extraterrestrial being;extraterrestrial,a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
vr.tr.alienation,alienation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly
vr.tr.alienator,alienator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unpleasant person who causes friendly people to become indifferent or unfriendly or hostile
vr.tr.aliphatic-compound,aliphatic compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
vr.tr.alizarin-yellow,alizarin yellow,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various yellow dyes; not related chemically to alizarin but applied in the same manner
vr.tr.alkali,alkali,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
vr.tr.alkali-grass,alkali grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Zigadenus elegans,plant of western North America having grasslike leaves and greenish-white flowers
vr.tr.alkali-metal,alkali metal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,alkaline metal,any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)
vr.tr.alkaline-earth,alkaline earth,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,alkaline-earth metal,any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)
vr.tr.alkalinuria,alkalinuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,alkaluria,a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
vr.tr.alkaloid,alkaloid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,14,hyoscyamine;pilocarpine;scopolamine;hyoscine;physostigmine;cinchonine;ephedrine;ergonovine;Ergotrate Maleate;ergotamine;pseudoephedrine;betaine,natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
vr.tr.alkapton,alkapton,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,alcapton;homogentisic acid,an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
vr.tr.alkaptonuria,alkaptonuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,alcaptonuria,a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
vr.tr.alkene,alkene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,olefine;olefin;terpinene;cycloalkene;cycloolefin;alpha-Terpinene;beta-Terpinene;gamma-Terpinene,any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
vr.tr.alkyl-halide,alkyl halide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,haloalkane,organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
vr.tr.alkylbenzene,alkylbenzene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring
vr.tr.all-clear,all clear,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
vr.tr.all-rounder,all-rounder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,all arounder,a versatile person who is expert at many things
vr.tr.allamanda,allamanda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Allamanda having large showy funnel-shaped flowers in terminal cymes
vr.tr.allegorizer,allegorizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,allegoriser,someone who communicates in allegories
vr.tr.allegory,allegory,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor
vr.tr.allergen,allergen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance that can cause an allergy
vr.tr.alliaceous-plant,alliaceous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor
vr.tr.alliance,alliance,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,allies;bloc;axis;entente;entente cordiale;coalition;alignment;alinement;popular front;world organization;world organisation;international organization,an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
vr.tr.alligator,alligator,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,gator,either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
vr.tr.alligator-wrench,alligator wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)
vr.tr.allocation-unit,allocation unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of sectors on a magnetic disk that can be reserved for the use of a particular file
vr.tr.allocution,allocution,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts
vr.tr.allometry,allometry,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole
vr.tr.allomorph,allomorph,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
vr.tr.allopurinol,allopurinol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Zyloprim,a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
vr.tr.allotrope,allotrope,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a structurally different form of an element
vr.tr.allotropy,allotropy,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,allotropism,the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
vr.tr.allspice,allspice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,allspice tree;pimento tree;Pimenta dioica,aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
vr.tr.allspice-plant,allspice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,spicebush;California allspice;Calycanthus occidentalis,deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States
vr.tr.allspice-tree,allspice tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pimenta officinalis,tropical American tree having small white flowers and aromatic berries
vr.tr.alluvial-fan,alluvial fan,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,alluvial cone,a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out
vr.tr.alluvial-flat,alluvial flat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,alluvial plain,a flat resulting from repeated deposits of alluvial material by running water
vr.tr.alluvial-sediment,alluvial sediment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,alluvial deposit;alluvium;alluvion,clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
vr.tr.alluvion,alluvion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment"
vr.tr.almond,almond,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sweet almond;Prunus dulcis;Prunus amygdalus;Amygdalus communis;jordan almond,small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
vr.tr.almond-extract,almond extract,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,flavoring made from almonds macerated in alcohol
vr.tr.almond-tree,almond tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts
vr.tr.almoner,almoner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,medical social worker,an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
vr.tr.aloe,aloe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cape aloe;Aloe ferox;burn plant;Aloe vera,succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa
vr.tr.aloes,aloes,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,bitter aloes,a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
vr.tr.alpaca,alpaca,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool"
vr.tr.alpha,alpha,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the beginning of a series or sequence
vr.tr.alpha-linolenic-acid,alpha-linolenic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition
vr.tr.alphabetizer,alphabetizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,alphabetiser,a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order
vr.tr.alpine-azalea,alpine azalea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mountain azalea;Loiseleuria procumbens,creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of Northern Hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers
vr.tr.alpine-clubmoss,alpine clubmoss,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lycopodium alpinum,a variety of club moss which occurs throughout northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere (Lycopodium alpinum)
vr.tr.alpine-coltsfoot,alpine coltsfoot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Homogyne alpina;Tussilago alpina,rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago
vr.tr.alpine-milk-vetch,alpine milk vetch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Astragalus alpinus,perennial of mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America
vr.tr.alpine-totara,alpine totara,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Podocarpus nivalis,low wide-spreading coniferous shrub of New Zealand mountains
vr.tr.alstroemeria,alstroemeria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers
vr.tr.altar,altar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,high altar,a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
vr.tr.altar-boy,altar boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a boy serving as an acolyte
vr.tr.altazimuth,altazimuth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation
vr.tr.alteration,alteration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,loosening;laxation;tightening;untying;undoing;unfastening;take-up;modification;adjustment,the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
vr.tr.alternation-of-generations,alternation of generations,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heterogenesis;xenogenesis,the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal
vr.tr.althea,althea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,althaea;hollyhock;marsh mallow;white mallow;Althea officinalis,any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
vr.tr.altimeter,altimeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,hypsometer,an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
vr.tr.alto,alto,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
vr.tr.alto-attribute,alto,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the pitch range of the lowest female voice
vr.tr.alum,alum,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,graduate;grad;old boy,a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
vr.tr.alum-artifact,alum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
vr.tr.alumina,alumina,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,aluminum oxide;aluminium oxide;alundum,any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
vr.tr.aluminate,aluminate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
vr.tr.aluminum,aluminum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,aluminium;Al;atomic number 13;alum;potassium alum;potash alum;ammonia alum;ammonium alum,a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
vr.tr.alumna,alumna,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
vr.tr.alumnus,alumnus,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
vr.tr.alumroot,alumroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,alumbloom,any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera
vr.tr.alveolar-arch,alveolar arch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set
vr.tr.alveolar-bed,alveolar bed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lung tissue densely packed with alveoli
vr.tr.alveolar-resorption,alveolar resorption,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,wasting of the bony socket
vr.tr.alveolar-ridge,alveolar ridge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gum ridge;alveolar process,a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
vr.tr.alyssum,alyssum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,madwort,any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers
vr.tr.amaranth,amaranth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,love-lies-bleeding;velvet flower;tassel flower;Amaranthus caudatus;prince's-feather;gentleman's-cane;prince's-plume;red amaranth;purple amaranth;Amaranthus cruentus;Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus;Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys,any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
vr.tr.amaryllis,amaryllis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,belladonna lily;naked lady;Amaryllis belladonna;hippeastrum;Hippeastrum puniceum,bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
vr.tr.amateur,amateur,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,bird watcher;birder;dabbler;dilettante;sciolist;hobbyist,someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
vr.tr.amateur-person,amateur,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sporting man;outdoor man;sporting woman;outdoor woman,an athlete who does not play for pay
vr.tr.amazon,amazon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,virago,a large strong and aggressive woman
vr.tr.amazon-animal,amazon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,mainly green tropical American parrots
vr.tr.ambassador,ambassador,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,embassador;ambassadress,a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
vr.tr.ambassador-person,ambassador,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an informal representative
vr.tr.amber,amber,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
vr.tr.amber-lily,amber lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Anthericum torreyi,plant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalk; southwestern United States; only species of Anthericum growing in North America
vr.tr.ambergris,ambergris,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
vr.tr.ambiguity,ambiguity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,equivocalness;polysemy;lexical ambiguity;twilight zone;no man's land,unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
vr.tr.ambition,ambition,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,ambitiousness;aspiration;power hunger;status seeking,a strong drive for success
vr.tr.ambivalence,ambivalence,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ambivalency,mixed feelings or emotions
vr.tr.amble,amble,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,promenade;saunter;stroll;perambulation;ramble;meander,a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
vr.tr.amblygonite,amblygonite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium
vr.tr.ambrosia,ambrosia,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,nectar,(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
vr.tr.ambulacrum,ambulacrum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located
vr.tr.amended-return,amended return,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a tax return that corrects the information in an earlier return
vr.tr.amendment,amendment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
vr.tr.amenorrhea,amenorrhea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,amenorrhoea;amenia;primary amenorrhea;secondary amenorrhea,absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
vr.tr.americium,americium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Am;atomic number 95,a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
vr.tr.amicus-curiae-brief,amicus curiae brief,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it
vr.tr.amide,amide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,acetamide;ethanamide;acrylamide;proprionamide;propanamide;ureide,any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
vr.tr.amine,amine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,8,histamine;aminoalkane;aniline;aniline oil;aminobenzine;phenylamine;monoamine neurotransmitter;putrescine;enamine;monoamine;ptomaine;ptomain,a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
vr.tr.amino-acid,amino acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,aminoalkanoic acid,organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
vr.tr.amino-plastic,amino plastic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,aminoplast;amino resin,a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles
vr.tr.aminoaciduria,aminoaciduria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects
vr.tr.aminobenzoic-acid,aminobenzoic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a derivative of benzoic acid
vr.tr.amiodarone,amiodarone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Cordarone,an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective
vr.tr.amitosis,amitosis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes
vr.tr.ammine,ammine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules
vr.tr.ammobium,ammobium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Ammobium having yellow flowers and silvery foliage
vr.tr.ammonal,ammonal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,Ammonal is an explosive made up of ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder.
vr.tr.ammonia,ammonia,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,ammonia water;ammonium hydroxide,a water solution of ammonia
vr.tr.ammonia-substance,ammonia,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,ammonium;ammonium ion,a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
vr.tr.ammonium-carbonate,ammonium carbonate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a carbonate of ammonium; used in the manufacture of smelling salts and baking powder and ammonium compounds
vr.tr.ammonium-chloride,ammonium chloride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sal ammoniac,a white salt used in dry cells
vr.tr.ammonium-salt,ammonium salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"any salt containing the NH 4 + ion, formed by the neutralization of ammonium hydroxide by an acid."
vr.tr.ammoniuria,ammoniuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,excessive ammonia in the urine
vr.tr.ammunition,ammunition,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,ammo;ball cartridge;blank;dummy;blank shell;cartouche;cartouch;cartridge;case shot;canister;canister shot;powder and shot,projectiles to be fired from a gun
vr.tr.ammunition-substance,ammunition,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction
vr.tr.amnesia,amnesia,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,memory loss;blackout;anterograde amnesia;posttraumatic amnesia;retrograde amnesia;forgetfulness;senior moment;selective amnesia;posthypnotic amnesia;transient global amnesia,partial or total loss of memory
vr.tr.amnesic,amnesic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,amnesiac,a person suffering from amnesia
vr.tr.amniocentesis,amniocentesis,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,amnio,(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
vr.tr.amniote,amniote,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any member of the Amniota
vr.tr.amorality,amorality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being amoral
vr.tr.amorpha,amorpha,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
vr.tr.amorphous-shape,amorphous shape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ill-defined or arbitrary shape
vr.tr.amount,amount,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,51,positivity;positiveness;negativity;negativeness;critical mass;quantity;increase;increment;amplification;gain;decrease;decrement,the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
vr.tr.amperage,amperage,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
vr.tr.ampere,ampere,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,international ampere,a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
vr.tr.ampere-quantity,ampere,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,amp;A,the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
vr.tr.ampere-hour,ampere-hour,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs
vr.tr.ampere-minute,ampere-minute,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs
vr.tr.ampere-turn,ampere-turn,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force produced by the passage of 1 ampere through 1 complete turn of a coil; equal to 1.257 gilberts
vr.tr.amphibian,amphibian,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,1,amphibious vehicle;swamp buggy;marsh buggy,a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
vr.tr.amphibian-animal,amphibian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,ichthyostega;urodele;caudate;caecilian;blindworm;labyrinthodont,cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
vr.tr.amphibian-family,amphibian family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any family of amphibians
vr.tr.amphibian-genus,amphibian genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any genus of amphibians
vr.tr.amphibole,amphibole,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,nephrite;actinolite;anthophyllite;hornblende,a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
vr.tr.amphibole-group,amphibole group,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum
vr.tr.amphictyony,amphictyony,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
vr.tr.amphidiploid,amphidiploid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
vr.tr.amphoteric-electrolyte,amphoteric electrolyte,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,ampholyte,"A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced."
vr.tr.amplifier,amplifier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,audio amplifier;gas maser;maser,electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
vr.tr.ampulla,ampulla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear
vr.tr.amputee,amputee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
vr.tr.amrinone,amrinone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Inocor,a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium
vr.tr.amygdala,amygdala,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,amygdaloid nucleus;corpus amygdaloideum,an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
vr.tr.amyloidosis,amyloidosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
vr.tr.amylolysis,amylolysis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,conversion of starch to sugar
vr.tr.amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ALS;Lou Gehrig's disease,thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs
vr.tr.amyxia,amyxia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition in which no mucus in produced
vr.tr.ana,ana,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
vr.tr.anabiosis,anabiosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns
vr.tr.anachronism,anachronism,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mistiming;misdating,something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
vr.tr.anachronism-artifact,anachronism,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an artifact that belongs to another time
vr.tr.anachronism-person,anachronism,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age
vr.tr.anaclitic-depression,anaclitic depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute
vr.tr.anaerobe,anaerobe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,obligate anaerobe,an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live
vr.tr.analgesia,analgesia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
vr.tr.analgesic,analgesic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,9,acetanilide;acetanilid;phenylacetamide;acetophenetidin;acetphenetidin;phenacetin;aminopyrine;amidopyrine;anodyne;painkiller;pain pill;colchicine,a medicine used to relieve pain
vr.tr.analysis,analysis,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,42,electron spin resonance;ESR;electron paramagnetic resonance;anatomy;urinalysis;uranalysis;scatology;case study;chemical analysis;qualitative analysis;polarography;quantitative analysis,an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
vr.tr.analysis-communication,analysis,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
vr.tr.analysis-2,analysis,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride's father’"
vr.tr.analysis-cognition,analysis,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
vr.tr.analyst,analyst,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,assayer;intelligence analyst;systems analyst,someone who is skilled at analyzing data
vr.tr.analyst-person,analyst,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,credit analyst;financial analyst;securities analyst;industry analyst;oil-industry analyst;market analyst;chartist;technical analyst,an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
vr.tr.analyticity,analyticity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being analytic
vr.tr.analyzer,analyzer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,analyser,an instrument that performs analyses
vr.tr.anaphoric-relation,anaphoric relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the relation between an anaphor and its antecedent
vr.tr.anaplasmosis,anaplasmosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever
vr.tr.anapsid,anapsid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,anapsid reptile,primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles
vr.tr.anarthria,anarthria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
vr.tr.anaspid,anaspid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,extinct small freshwater jawless fish usually having a heterocercal tail and an armored head; of the Silurian and Devonian
vr.tr.anastalsis,anastalsis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis
vr.tr.anathema,anathema,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bete noire,a detested person
vr.tr.anathema-communication,anathema,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
vr.tr.anatomist,anatomist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,comparative anatomist;histologist;osteologist;osteologer,an expert in anatomy
vr.tr.ancestor-worship,ancestor worship,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,worship of ancestors
vr.tr.anchor,anchor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,ground tackle;grapnel;grapnel anchor;mooring anchor;mushroom anchor;sheet anchor;waist anchor,a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
vr.tr.anchor-light,anchor light,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,riding light;riding lamp,a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor
vr.tr.anchorage,anchorage,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,anchorage ground;mooring;moorage;berth;slip,place for vessels to anchor
vr.tr.anchorage-state,anchorage,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being secured to a base
vr.tr.anchorage-2,anchorage,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the provision of a sense of security or steadfastness
vr.tr.anchorite,anchorite,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hermit,one retired from society for religious reasons
vr.tr.anchovy,anchovy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,mediterranean anchovy;Engraulis encrasicholus,small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
vr.tr.anchovy-paste,anchovy paste,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,paste made primarily of anchovies; used in sauces and spreads
vr.tr.anchovy-pear,anchovy pear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anchovy pear tree;Grias cauliflora,West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango
vr.tr.anchovy-pear-food,anchovy pear,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,river pear,West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled
vr.tr.anchusa,anchusa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers
vr.tr.ancient,ancient,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,antediluvian,a very old person
vr.tr.ancient-person,ancient,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who lived in ancient times
vr.tr.ancient-history,ancient history,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,knowledge of some recent fact or event that has become so commonly known that it has lost its original pertinence
vr.tr.androecium,androecium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male gametoecium
vr.tr.android,android,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,humanoid;mechanical man,an automaton that resembles a human being
vr.tr.andromeda,andromeda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Japanese andromeda;lily-of-the-valley tree;Pieris japonica,broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
vr.tr.andromeda-plant,andromeda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,bog rosemary;moorwort;Andromeda glaucophylla;marsh andromeda;common bog rosemary;Andromeda polifolia,any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
vr.tr.andryala,andryala,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Andryala having milky sap and heads of bright yellow flowers
vr.tr.anemia,anemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,aplastic anemia;aplastic anaemia;erythroblastosis fetalis;favism;hemolytic anemia;haemolytic anaemia;hyperchromic anemia;hyperchromic anaemia;hypochromic anemia;hypochromic anaemia;hypoplastic anemia;hypoplastic anaemia,a deficiency of red blood cells
vr.tr.anemia-state,anemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anaemia,a lack of vitality
vr.tr.anemoclinometer,anemoclinometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,A type of instrument which measures the inclination of the wind to the horizontal plane.
vr.tr.anemograph,anemograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,An instrument which records wind velocities.
vr.tr.anemometer,anemometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,wind gauge;wind gage,a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
vr.tr.anemone,anemone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sea anemone,marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton
vr.tr.anemone-plant,anemone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,windflower;thimbleweed;Anemone cylindrica;wood anemone;Anemone nemorosa;snowdrop;Anemone quinquefolia;longheaded thimbleweed;Anemone riparia;snowdrop anemone;snowdrop windflower;Anemone sylvestris,any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
vr.tr.anergy,anergy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen
vr.tr.anesthesia,anesthesia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,anaesthesia;cryoanesthesia;cryoanaesthesia;general anesthesia;general anaesthesia;local anesthesia;local anaesthesia;conduction anesthesia;conduction anaesthesia;nerve block anesthesia;nerve block anaesthesia;block anesthesia,loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
vr.tr.anesthetic,anesthetic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,anaesthetic;anesthetic agent;anaesthetic agent,a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
vr.tr.anesthyl,anesthyl,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic
vr.tr.anestrus,anestrus,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anestrum;anoestrus;anoestrum,applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
vr.tr.aneurysm,aneurysm,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,aneurism;aortic aneurysm;abdominal aortic aneurysm;AAA;cerebral aneurysm;intracranial aneurysm;ventricular aneurysm,a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
vr.tr.angel,angel,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,archangel;cherub;seraph;guardian spirit;guardian angel;genius loci;divine messenger;eudemon;eudaemon;good spirit,spiritual being attendant upon God
vr.tr.angel-person,angel,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,backer,someone who provides financial support for some venture
vr.tr.angel-s-trumpet,angel's trumpet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Brugmansia suaveolens;Datura suaveolens,South American plant cultivated for its very large nocturnally fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers
vr.tr.angel-s-trumpet-plant,angel's trumpet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,maikoa;Brugmansia arborea;Datura arborea,a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers
vr.tr.angelfish,angelfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus
vr.tr.angelica,angelica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,angelique;garden angelica;archangel;Angelica Archangelica;wild angelica;Angelica sylvestris,any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
vr.tr.angelica-food,angelica,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,candied stalks of the angelica plant
vr.tr.angelim,angelim,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,andelmin,any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira
vr.tr.anger,anger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,choler;ire;dudgeon;high dudgeon;wrath;fury;rage;madness;lividity;infuriation;enragement;umbrage,a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
vr.tr.anger-state,anger,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,angriness;rage,the state of being angry
vr.tr.angina,angina,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,angina pectoris,a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
vr.tr.angina-state,angina,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,quinsy;peritonsillar abscess;croup;spasmodic laryngitis,any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
vr.tr.angiocarp,angiocarp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk
vr.tr.angiogenesis-inhibitor,angiogenesis inhibitor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors
vr.tr.angiosperm,angiosperm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flowering plant,plants having seeds in a closed ovary
vr.tr.angiospermous-tree,angiospermous tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flowering tree,any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
vr.tr.angiotelectasia,angiotelectasia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,dilation and enlargement of arterioles
vr.tr.anglewing,anglewing,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,nymphalid butterfly having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings
vr.tr.angstrom,angstrom,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,angstrom unit;A,a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
vr.tr.angular-shape,angular shape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,angularity,a shape having one or more sharp angles
vr.tr.angular-unit,angular unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of measurement for angles
vr.tr.angulation,angulation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of making angulate (having corners)
vr.tr.anhedonia,anhedonia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inability to experience pleasure
vr.tr.anhidrosis,anhidrosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anhydrosis,failure of the sweat glands
vr.tr.anhydride,anhydride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,acetic anhydride;phthalic anhydride,a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
vr.tr.ani,ani,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,black tropical American cuckoo
vr.tr.anil,anil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,indigo;indigotin,a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
vr.tr.aniline-dye,aniline dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of many dyes made from aniline
vr.tr.animal,animal,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,animate being;beast;brute;creature;fauna,a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
vr.tr.animal-communication,animal communication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,communication between animals (of the same species)
vr.tr.animal-disease,animal disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease that typically does not affect human beings
vr.tr.animal-group,animal group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of animals
vr.tr.animal-material,animal material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,material derived from animals
vr.tr.animal-order,animal order,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the order of animals
vr.tr.animal-product,animal product,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a product made from animal material
vr.tr.animal-skin,animal skin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the outer covering of an animal
vr.tr.animal-tissue,animal tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the tissue in the bodies of animals
vr.tr.animalcule,animalcule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,animalculum,microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
vr.tr.animateness,animateness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,aliveness;liveness,the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life
vr.tr.animation,animation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vitality,the property of being able to survive and grow
vr.tr.animation-attribute,animation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,spiritedness;invigoration;brio;vivification;chirpiness;liveliness;life;spirit;sprightliness;pertness;airiness;delicacy,quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
vr.tr.anime,anime,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,gum anime,any of various resins or oleoresins
vr.tr.anime-communication,anime,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"a style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes"
vr.tr.anion-exchange-resin,anion-exchange resin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,Anion-exchange resin is a positively loaded type of ion-exchange resin.
vr.tr.anionic-compound,anionic compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound characterized by an active anion
vr.tr.anise,anise,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anise plant;Pimpinella anisum,native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
vr.tr.anise-food,anise,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,aniseed;anise seed,"liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors"
vr.tr.anise-hyssop,anise hyssop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Agastache foeniculum,much-branched North American herb with an odor like fennel
vr.tr.anise-tree,anise tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
vr.tr.anisometropia,anisometropia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
vr.tr.anisotropy,anisotropy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions
vr.tr.ankle,ankle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ankle joint;mortise joint;articulatio talocruralis,a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
vr.tr.ankus,ankus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook
vr.tr.anna,anna,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
vr.tr.announcement,announcement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,proclamation;annunciation;declaration;edict;promulgation,a formal public statement
vr.tr.announcement-communication,announcement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,promulgation;advisory;banns;handout;press release;release;wanted notice;wanted poster,a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
vr.tr.announcer,announcer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,muezzin;muazzin;muadhdhin;town crier;crier,someone who proclaims a message publicly
vr.tr.annual,annual,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
vr.tr.annual-ring,annual ring,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,growth ring,an annual formation of wood in plants as they grow
vr.tr.annulus,annulus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,skirt,(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
vr.tr.anointer,anointer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who anoints as a religious ceremony
vr.tr.anomalist,anomalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who has a special interest in exceptional cases
vr.tr.anomalops,anomalops,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,flashlight fish,fish having a luminous organ beneath eye; of warm waters of the western Pacific and Puerto Rico
vr.tr.anomaly,anomaly,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anomalousness,deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
vr.tr.anomaly-person,anomaly,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,unusual person;aberrant,a person who is unusual
vr.tr.anorexia,anorexia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,anorexia nervosa,a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
vr.tr.anorexic,anorexic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anorectic,a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
vr.tr.anovulation,anovulation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary
vr.tr.answer,answer,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,reply;response,a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
vr.tr.answering-machine,answering machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages
vr.tr.ant,ant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,10,emmet;pismire;pharaoh ant;pharaoh's ant;Monomorium pharaonis;little black ant;Monomorium minimum;army ant;driver ant;legionary ant;carpenter ant;fire ant,social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
vr.tr.ant-lion,ant lion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,antlion;antlion fly,winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
vr.tr.ant-shrike,ant shrike,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,antbirds superficially resembling shrikes
vr.tr.ant-thrush,ant thrush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a kind of antbird, with species spanning the genera Formicarius and Chamaeza"
vr.tr.antacid,antacid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,omeprazole;Prilosec;gastric antacid;alkalizer;alkaliser;antiacid,an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
vr.tr.antagonist,antagonist,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,estrogen antagonist;tamoxifen;nalorphine;Nalline;naloxone;Narcan;naltrexone;narcotic antagonist,a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
vr.tr.antapex,antapex,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from
vr.tr.antbird,antbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ant bird,any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms
vr.tr.anteater,anteater,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,New World anteater;ant bear;giant anteater;great anteater;tamanoir;Myrmecophaga jubata;silky anteater;two-toed anteater;Cyclopes didactylus;tamandua;tamandu;lesser anteater,any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites
vr.tr.antecedent,antecedent,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,forerunner,anything that precedes something similar in time
vr.tr.antefix,antefix,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
vr.tr.antelope,antelope,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,31,blackbuck;black buck;Antilope cervicapra;gerenuk;Litocranius walleri;addax;Addax nasomaculatus;gnu;wildebeest;dik-dik;hartebeest;sassaby,"graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles, springboks, impalas, addax, gerenuks, blackbucks, dik-diks"
vr.tr.antenna,antenna,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,7,aerial;transmitting aerial;dipole;dipole antenna;directional antenna;omnidirectional antenna;nondirectional antenna;rabbit ears;radio antenna;radio aerial;television antenna;tv-antenna,an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
vr.tr.antenna-animal,antenna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,feeler,one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
vr.tr.anther,anther,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk
vr.tr.antheridiophore,antheridiophore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,gametophore bearing antheridia as in certain mosses and liverworts
vr.tr.antheridium,antheridium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers
vr.tr.anthozoan,anthozoan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,actinozoan,sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
vr.tr.anthracite,anthracite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,anthracite coal;hard coal,a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
vr.tr.anthrax,anthrax,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,splenic fever,a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
vr.tr.anthrax-state,anthrax,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cutaneous anthrax;malignant pustule;pulmonary anthrax;inhalation anthrax;anthrax pneumonia;ragpicker's disease;ragsorter's disease;woolsorter's pneumonia;woolsorter's disease,a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
vr.tr.anthropolatry,anthropolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,worship of man,the worship of human beings
vr.tr.anthropologist,anthropologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,archeologist;archaeologist;ethnographer;ethnologist;paleographer;paleographist;pothunter;ritualist;social anthropologist;cultural anthropologist,a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
vr.tr.anthropology,anthropology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,20,archeology;archaeology;marine archeology;marine archaeology;underwater archeology;underwater archaeology;paleoclimatology;palaeoclimatology;paleogeography;palaeogeography;paleography;paleopathology,the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
vr.tr.anthropomorphism,anthropomorphism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,theanthropism;anthropopathism,the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
vr.tr.anti,anti,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
vr.tr.anti-american,anti-American,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is opposed to the United States and its policies
vr.tr.anti-g-suit,anti-G suit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,G suit,pressure suit worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
vr.tr.anti-inflammatory,anti-inflammatory,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,anti-inflammatory drug,a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
vr.tr.anti-selection,anti-selection,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,adverse selection,A situation where sellers have information that buyers don't (or vice versa) about some aspect of product quality.
vr.tr.anti-submarine-rocket,anti-submarine rocket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines
vr.tr.anti-tnf-compound,anti-TNF compound,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints
vr.tr.antiarrhythmic,antiarrhythmic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,5,antiarrhythmic drug;antiarrhythmic medication;encainide;Enkaid;flecainide;Tambocor;mexiletine;Mexitil;quinidine;Quinidex;Quinora;tocainide,a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
vr.tr.antibacterial,antibacterial,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,20,antibacterial drug;bactericide;azithromycin;Zithromax;dapsone;demeclocycline hydrochloride;Declomycin;dicloxacillin;Dynapen;hexachlorophene;isoniazid;INH,any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
vr.tr.antibiotic,antibiotic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,62,actinomycin;amoxicillin;Amoxil;Larotid;Polymox;Trimox;Augmentin;amphotericin;ampicillin;Principen;Polycillin;SK-Ampicillin,a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
vr.tr.antic,antic,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,joke;prank;trick;caper;put-on,a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
vr.tr.anticholinergic,anticholinergic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,anticholinergic drug;oxyphencyclimine;Daricon,a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
vr.tr.anticholinesterase,anticholinesterase,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
vr.tr.anticipation,anticipation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,expectation,anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
vr.tr.anticoagulant,anticoagulant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,anticoagulant medication;decoagulant;dicumarol;dicoumarol,medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
vr.tr.anticonvulsant,anticonvulsant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,8,anticonvulsant drug;antiepileptic;antiepileptic drug;diphenylhydantoin;phenytoin;Dilantin;ethosuximide;Emeside;Zarontin;hydantoin;mephenytoin;Mesantoin,a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
vr.tr.antidepressant,antidepressant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,22,amitriptyline;amitriptyline hydrochloride;Elavil;antidepressant drug;clomipramine;desipramine;doxepin;doxepin hydrochloride;Adapin;Sinequan;fluoxetine;fluoxetine hydrocholoride,any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
vr.tr.antidiabetic,antidiabetic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,5,antidiabetic drug;glipizide;Glucotrol;glyburide;DiaBeta;Micronase;sulfonylurea;tolazamide;Tolinase;tolbutamide;Orinase,a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus
vr.tr.antidiarrheal,antidiarrheal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,antidiarrheal drug,a drug used to control or stop diarrhea
vr.tr.antidiuretic,antidiuretic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,antidiuretic drug;lypressin,a drug that limits the formation of urine
vr.tr.antiemetic,antiemetic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,antiemetic drug,a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
vr.tr.antiferromagnet,antiferromagnet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any material that has antiferromagnetic properties.
vr.tr.antiflatulent,antiflatulent,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any agent that reduces intestinal gas
vr.tr.antifreeze,antifreeze,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,ethylene glycol;glycol;ethanediol;propylene glycol;propanediol,a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
vr.tr.antifungal,antifungal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,antifungal agent;fungicide;antimycotic;antimycotic agent;iodochlorhydroxyquin;Clioquinol;itraconazole;Sporanox;miconazole;Monistat;nystatin;Mycostatin,any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
vr.tr.antigen,antigen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,7,immunogen;immunizing agent;toxin antitoxin;agglutinogen;isoagglutinogen;fetoprotein;foetoprotein;alpha fetoprotein;alpha foetoprotein;AFP;rhesus factor;Rh factor,any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
vr.tr.antihistamine,antihistamine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,11,brompheniramine maleate;Dimetane;chlorpheniramine maleate;Coricidin;Chlor-Trimeton;cyproheptadine;Periactin;dimenhydrinate;Dramamine;diphenhydramine;Benadryl;meclizine,a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
vr.tr.antihypertensive,antihypertensive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,13,antihypertensive drug;captopril;Capoten;clonidine;Catapres;doxazosin;Cardura;enalapril;Vasotec;guanabenz;Wytensin;hydralazine,a drug that reduces high blood pressure
vr.tr.antiknock,antiknock,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,tetraethyl lead;lead tetraethyl,any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking
vr.tr.antilogism,antilogism,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inconsistent triad of propositions in logic of which two are premises of a valid syllogism while the third is the contradictory of its conclusion.
vr.tr.antimacassar,antimacassar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
vr.tr.antimalarial,antimalarial,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,antimalarial drug;chloroquine;mefloquine;mefloquine hydrochloride;Lariam;Mephaquine;primaquine;quinacrine;quinacrine hydrochloride;mepacrine;Atabrine,a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
vr.tr.antimatter,antimatter,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances
vr.tr.antimony,antimony,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Sb;atomic number 51,a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
vr.tr.antineoplastic,antineoplastic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,15,alkylating agent;antimetabolite;antineoplastic drug;cancer drug;asparaginase;Elspar;chlorambucil;Leukeran;floxuridine;fluorouracil;lomustine;melphalan,any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
vr.tr.antinode,antinode,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system
vr.tr.antiphony,antiphony,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
vr.tr.antipodes,antipodes,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
vr.tr.antiprotozoal,antiprotozoal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,antiprotozoal drug,a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa
vr.tr.antipruritic,antipruritic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a substance that relieves or prevents itching
vr.tr.antipyretic,antipyretic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,febrifuge,any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
vr.tr.antiquary,antiquary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,antiquarian;archaist,an expert or collector of antiquities
vr.tr.antiquity,antiquity,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,antique;relic,an artifact surviving from the past
vr.tr.antiredeposition,antiredeposition,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of preventing redeposition
vr.tr.antireligiousness,antireligiousness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The state or condition of being opposed to religion.
vr.tr.antisepsis,antisepsis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,asepsis,the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
vr.tr.antiseptic,antiseptic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
vr.tr.antisocial-personality-disorder,antisocial personality disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sociopathic personality;psychopathic personality,"a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (‘psychopathic personality’ was once widely used but was superseded by ‘sociopathic personality’ to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now ‘antisocial personality disorder’ is the preferred term)"
vr.tr.antispasmodic,antispasmodic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,spasmolytic;antispasmodic agent,a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
vr.tr.antisyphilitic,antisyphilitic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis
vr.tr.antitussive,antitussive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
vr.tr.antiviral,antiviral,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,19,alpha-interferon;antiviral agent;antiviral drug;zidovudine;Retrovir;ZDV;AZT;beta-interferon;delavirdine;Rescriptor;dideoxycytosine;ddC,any drug that destroys viruses
vr.tr.antonymy,antonymy,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings
vr.tr.anuresis,anuresis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anuria,inability to urinate
vr.tr.anvil,anvil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
vr.tr.anxiety,anxiety,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,anxiousness;castration anxiety;hypochondria;hypochondriasis;overanxiety;panic;scare;red scare;social anxiety,"(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic"
vr.tr.anxiety-feeling,anxiety,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,worry;trouble;anxiousness;disquiet;insecurity;edginess;uneasiness;inquietude;disquietude;willies;sinking;sinking feeling,a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
vr.tr.anxiety-disorder,anxiety disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom
vr.tr.any-and-all-bid,any-and-all bid,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a takeover bid where the acquirer offers to buy any and all shares outstanding
vr.tr.apartment-building,apartment building,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,apartment house,a building that is divided into apartments
vr.tr.apathy,apathy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,emotionlessness;impassivity;impassiveness;phlegm;indifference;stolidity;unemotionality;languor;lassitude;listlessness,an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
vr.tr.apathy-attribute,apathy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,indifference;numbness;spiritlessness,the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
vr.tr.apatite,apatite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,fluorapatite,a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
vr.tr.ape,ape,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,11,anthropoid ape;great ape;pongid;orangutan;orang;orangutang;Pongo pygmaeus;chimpanzee;chimp;Pan troglodytes;western chimpanzee;Pan troglodytes verus,any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
vr.tr.ape-man,ape-man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person assumed to have been raised by apes
vr.tr.aperitif,aperitif,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
vr.tr.apex,apex,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,solar apex;apex of the sun's way,the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
vr.tr.aphakic,aphakic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone afflicted by aphakia; someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes
vr.tr.aphasia,aphasia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,auditory aphasia;acoustic aphasia;word deafness;conduction aphasia;associative aphasia;global aphasia;total aphasia;motor aphasia;Broca's aphasia;ataxic aphasia;expressive aphasia;nonfluent aphasia,inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
vr.tr.aphasic,aphasic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
vr.tr.aphelion,aphelion,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
vr.tr.aphid,aphid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,apple aphid;green apple aphid;Aphis pomi;blackfly;bean aphid;Aphis fabae;greenfly;green peach aphid;pale chrysanthemum aphid;ant cow;woolly aphid;woolly plant louse,any of various small plant-sucking insects
vr.tr.aphonia,aphonia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,voicelessness,a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
vr.tr.aphorist,aphorist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
vr.tr.apicalization,apicalization,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(phonetics) An articulatory feature of phones, usually consonants, produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue."
vr.tr.apnea,apnea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,periodic apnea of the newborn;sleep apnea,transient cessation of respiration
vr.tr.apoapsis,apoapsis,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,point of apoapsis;apojove;aposelene;apolune,(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
vr.tr.apocryphalness,apocryphalness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"The property of being of doubtful authenticity, of lacking authority, or of not being regarded as canonical."
vr.tr.apodeme,apodeme,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles
vr.tr.apodiform-bird,apodiform bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,nonpasserine bird having long wings and weak feet; spends much of its time in flight
vr.tr.apogee,apogee,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
vr.tr.apology,apology,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
vr.tr.apomict,apomict,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis
vr.tr.apophysis,apophysis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
vr.tr.apophysis-body,apophysis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
vr.tr.apostolic-delegate,apostolic delegate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Roman Catholic Church) a representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations with it
vr.tr.apothecaries-unit,apothecaries' unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,apothecaries' weight,any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
vr.tr.apothecium,apothecium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi
vr.tr.appalling,appalling,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an experience that appalls
vr.tr.apparatchik,apparatchik,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization)
vr.tr.apparatus,apparatus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,73,aerator;setup;atomic pile;atomic reactor;pile;chain reactor;ballistic pendulum;bathyscaphe;bathyscaph;bathyscape;bathysphere;blowtorch,equipment designed to serve a specific function
vr.tr.apparatus-body,apparatus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,auditory apparatus,(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
vr.tr.apparel,apparel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,wearing apparel;dress;clothes;workwear,clothing in general
vr.tr.appearance,appearance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,89,visual aspect;agerasia;look;complexion;impression;effect;perspective;linear perspective;phase;tout ensemble;vanishing point;superficies,outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
vr.tr.appearance-event,appearance,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,reappearance;egress;emersion;materialization;materialisation;manifestation;apparition;epiphany;theophany;tidal wave,the event of coming into sight
vr.tr.appearance-act,appearance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,appearing;coming into court,formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
vr.tr.appearance-cognition,appearance,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,apparition;phantom;phantasm;phantasma;fantasm;shadow;unidentified flying object;UFO;flying saucer;ghost;shade;spook,a mental representation
vr.tr.appearance-2,appearance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,apparition;emergence;emersion;reappearance;return;comeback,the act of appearing in public view
vr.tr.appearance-3,appearance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,show,pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
vr.tr.appeasement,appeasement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,calming;pacification;mollification;placation;conciliation;propitiation,the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
vr.tr.appellation,appellation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,street name;denomination;designation;appellative,identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
vr.tr.appellation-communication,appellation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown
vr.tr.appendicular-skeleton,appendicular skeleton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs
vr.tr.appendix,appendix,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vermiform appendix;vermiform process;cecal appendage,a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
vr.tr.apperception,apperception,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
vr.tr.apple,apple,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,crab apple;crabapple;eating apple;dessert apple;cooking apple,fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
vr.tr.apple-plant,apple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,orchard apple tree;Malus pumila,native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
vr.tr.apple-juice,apple juice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the juice of apples
vr.tr.apple-maggot,apple maggot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,railroad worm;Rhagoletis pomonella,larvae bore into and feed on apples
vr.tr.apple-of-peru,apple of Peru,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shoo fly;Nicandra physaloides,coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry
vr.tr.apple-tree,apple tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits
vr.tr.applesauce,applesauce,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,apple sauce,puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
vr.tr.appliance,appliance,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,contraption;contrivance;convenience;gadget;gizmo;gismo;widget;gadgetry;gimbal;injector;mod con,a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
vr.tr.appliance-artifact,appliance,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,36,clothes dryer;clothes drier;coffee maker;curling iron;dishwasher;dish washer;dishwashing machine;dryer;drier;espresso maker;food processor;home appliance,durable goods for home or office use
vr.tr.applicant,applicant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,applier;aspirant;aspirer;hopeful;wannabe;wannabee;besieger;bidder;claimant;job candidate;material;petitioner,a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
vr.tr.application,application,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,job application;credit application;loan application;mortgage application;patent application,a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
vr.tr.application-act,application,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,coating;covering;anointing;anointment;fumigation;foliation;galvanization;galvanisation;lubrication;paving;pavage;painting,the work of applying something
vr.tr.application-2,application,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of putting something into operation
vr.tr.application-oriented-language,application-oriented language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,problem-oriented language,a language whose statements resemble terminology of the user
vr.tr.applicator,applicator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,applier;flux applicator;spray gun,a device for applying a substance
vr.tr.appointee,appointee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,placeseeker;placeman;placewoman,an official who is appointed
vr.tr.appointee-person,appointee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,appointment,a person who is appointed to a job or position
vr.tr.appointment,appointment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fitting,(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
vr.tr.appointment-act,appointment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
vr.tr.appointment-2,appointment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
vr.tr.appraisal,appraisal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,estimate;estimation;overestimate;overestimation;overvaluation;overappraisal,a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
vr.tr.appraisal-cost,appraisal cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the costs that are incurred in assessing that products/services conform to the requirements.
vr.tr.appreciator,appreciator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,enophile;oenophile,a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
vr.tr.apprehender,apprehender,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)
vr.tr.apprentice,apprentice,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,learner;prentice;printer's devil,works for an expert to learn a trade
vr.tr.approach,approach,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,attack;plan of attack;avenue,ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
vr.tr.approach-act,approach,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,approaching;coming;closing;closure;landing approach;overshoot;wave-off;go-around;run-up,the act of drawing spatially closer to something
vr.tr.approach-attribute,approach,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,approaching;coming,the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
vr.tr.approach-2,approach,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a close approximation
vr.tr.approach-3,approach,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,approach shot;chip;chip shot;pitch;pitch shot,a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
vr.tr.approval,approval,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,approbation,a feeling of liking something or someone good
vr.tr.approval-communication,approval,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,59,epitaph;festschrift;commendation;approbation;sanction;countenance;endorsement;indorsement;warrant;imprimatur;visa;nihil obstat,a message expressing a favorable opinion
vr.tr.apraxia,apraxia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,inability to make purposeful movements
vr.tr.apricot,apricot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,apricot tree;common apricot;Prunus armeniaca;purple apricot;black apricot;Prunus dasycarpa,Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
vr.tr.apricot-food,apricot,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
vr.tr.apron,apron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
vr.tr.aptitude,aptitude,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,natural ability,inherent ability
vr.tr.aqua-regia,aqua regia,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,nitrohydrochloric acid,a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)
vr.tr.aqualung,aqualung,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,Aqua-Lung;scuba,a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
vr.tr.aquanaut,aquanaut,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oceanaut,a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research
vr.tr.aquatic,aquatic,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant that lives in or on water
vr.tr.aquatic-bird,aquatic bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water
vr.tr.aquatic-mammal,aquatic mammal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"whales and dolphins, manatees and dugongs, walruses, seals"
vr.tr.aquatic-plant,aquatic plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,water plant;hydrophyte;hydrophytic plant,"a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth"
vr.tr.aquatic-vertebrate,aquatic vertebrate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,animal living wholly or chiefly in or on water
vr.tr.aqueous-humor,aqueous humor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,aqueous humour,the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens
vr.tr.aquifer,aquifer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
vr.tr.arabesque,arabesque,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
vr.tr.arability,arability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of land that is appropriate for cultivation
vr.tr.arachnid,arachnid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,arachnoid;harvestman;daddy longlegs;Phalangium opilio;false scorpion;pseudoscorpion;book scorpion;Chelifer cancroides;whip-scorpion;whip scorpion;vinegarroon;Mastigoproctus giganteus,air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
vr.tr.aragonite,aragonite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate; dimorphic with calcite
vr.tr.aralia,aralia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Aralia; often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers
vr.tr.arbiter,arbiter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,supreme authority,someone with the power to settle matters at will
vr.tr.arbor,arbor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tree (as opposed to shrub)
vr.tr.arborescent-plant,arborescent plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,having the shape or characteristics of a tree
vr.tr.arborolatry,arborolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tree-worship,the worship of trees
vr.tr.arbutus,arbutus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,madrona;madrono;manzanita;Arbutus menziesii;strawberry tree;Irish strawberry;Arbutus unedo,any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
vr.tr.arcade,arcade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,colonnade;loggia,a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
vr.tr.arch,arch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,metatarsal arch;instep;sunken arch;fallen arch;shoulder girdle;pectoral arch;hemal arch;haemal arch;neural arch;vertebral arch,a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
vr.tr.arch-artifact,arch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,27,abutment arch;bell arch;broken arch;camber arch;corbel arch;drop arch;flat arch;straight arch;lancet arch;lancet;ogee arch;keel arch,(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
vr.tr.archaebacteria,archaebacteria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,archaebacterium;archaeobacteria;archeobacteria;methanogen;halophile;halophil;halobacteria;halobacterium;halobacter;thermoacidophile,considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
vr.tr.archaeological-planning-frame,archaeological planning frame,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,planning frame,A square wooden frame used in archaeology.
vr.tr.archaeopteryx,archaeopteryx,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,archeopteryx;Archaeopteryx lithographica,extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
vr.tr.archaeornis,archaeornis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,extinct primitive toothed bird with a long feathered tail and three free clawed digits on each wing
vr.tr.archaist,archaist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who archaizes
vr.tr.archegonium,archegonium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms"
vr.tr.archer,archer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,longbowman;bowman;bowwoman;arbalist,a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
vr.tr.archerfish,archerfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Toxotes jaculatrix,any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia
vr.tr.archine,archine,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
vr.tr.archipallium,archipallium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paleocortex,the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
vr.tr.archipelago,archipelago,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a group of many islands in a large body of water
vr.tr.architect,architect,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,designer;landscape architect;landscape gardener;landscaper;landscapist,someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
vr.tr.architectonics,architectonics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,tectonics,the science of architecture
vr.tr.architectural-ornament,architectural ornament,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
vr.tr.architecture,architecture,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,an architectural product or work
vr.tr.architecture-cognition,architecture,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,urban planning,the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
vr.tr.architecture-act,architecture,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
vr.tr.archosaur,archosaur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,archosaurian;archosaurian reptile,"extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs, ichthyosaurs, thecodonts"
vr.tr.arctic,arctic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,galosh;golosh;rubber;gumshoe,a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
vr.tr.ard,ard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,ard plough;scratch plough;sokha,a simple light plough without a mouldboard.
vr.tr.ardeb,ardeb,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of dry measure used in Egypt
vr.tr.are,are,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ar,a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
vr.tr.area,area,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,country,a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
vr.tr.area-cognition,area,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,grey area;gray area;territory;wheelhouse,a subject of study
vr.tr.area-body,area,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,30,region;erogenous zone;pressure point;hypochondrium;area of cardiac dullness;epigastrium;fovea;fovea centralis;parafovea;macula;macula lutea;macular area,a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
vr.tr.area-artifact,area,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
vr.tr.area-attribute,area,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,expanse;surface area;acreage;land area;footprint;erasure;margin;space;blank space;place;indentation;indention,the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
vr.tr.area-studies,area studies,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"an interdisciplinary field of research and scholarship pertaining to a particular geographical, national/federal, or cultural region."
vr.tr.area-unit,area unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,square measure,a system of units used to measure areas
vr.tr.areflexia,areflexia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
vr.tr.arena,arena,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
vr.tr.arena-artifact,arena,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,scene of action;circus,a playing field where sports events take place
vr.tr.areola,areola,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
vr.tr.areolar-tissue,areolar tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net
vr.tr.argent,argent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
vr.tr.argentine,argentine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
vr.tr.argentite,argentite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
vr.tr.arginine,arginine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
vr.tr.argon,argon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ar;atomic number 18,a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
vr.tr.argument,argument,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,literary argument,a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
vr.tr.argument-cognition,argument,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable
vr.tr.argyrodite,argyrodite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rare steel-grey mineral consisting of silver and germanium and sulfur
vr.tr.arianist,arianist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an adherent of Arianism (the belief that Jesus Christ was not truly God)
vr.tr.aril,aril,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed
vr.tr.arista,arista,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
vr.tr.aristocrat,aristocrat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,blue blood;patrician;armiger;baronet;Bart;brahman;brahmin;burgrave;count;count palatine;czarina;tsarina,a member of the aristocracy
vr.tr.arity,arity,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the number of arguments that a function can take
vr.tr.arm,arm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
vr.tr.arm-artifact,arm,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,branch;limb,any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
vr.tr.arm-guard,arm guard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,arm pad,a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers
vr.tr.armadillo,armadillo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,7,peba;nine-banded armadillo;Texas armadillo;Dasypus novemcinctus;apar;three-banded armadillo;Tolypeutes tricinctus;tatouay;cabassous;Cabassous unicinctus;peludo;poyou,burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
vr.tr.armamentarium,armamentarium,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the collection of equipment and methods used in the practice of medicine
vr.tr.armband,armband,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
vr.tr.armchair-liberal,armchair liberal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of liberal ideals who takes no action to realize them
vr.tr.armful,armful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity that can be contained in the arms
vr.tr.armor,armor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,armour;body armor;body armour;suit of armor;suit of armour;coat of mail;cataphract;brigandine;chain mail;ring mail;mail;chain armor,protective covering made of metal and used in combat
vr.tr.armor-group,armor,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,armour,a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
vr.tr.armored-car,armored car,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,armoured car,an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables
vr.tr.armored-car-artifact,armored car,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,armoured car,a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)
vr.tr.armored-personnel-carrier,armored personnel carrier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,armoured personnel carrier;APC,(military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
vr.tr.armored-scale,armored scale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,insect having a firm covering of wax especially in the female
vr.tr.armored-vehicle,armored vehicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,armoured vehicle,a vehicle that is protected by armor plate
vr.tr.armorer,armorer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,armourer,a worker skilled in making armor or arms
vr.tr.armorer-person,armorer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,armourer;artificer,an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
vr.tr.army,army,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large number of people united for some specific purpose
vr.tr.army-officer,army officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an officer in the armed forces
vr.tr.army-unit,army unit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a military unit that is part of an army
vr.tr.armyworm,armyworm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted
vr.tr.arnica,arnica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica
vr.tr.aroeira-blanca,aroeira blanca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Schinus chichita;Brazilian pepper tree;Schinus terebinthifolia,small resinous tree or shrub of Brazil
vr.tr.aromaticity,aromaticity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The property of having an aroma.
vr.tr.arousal,arousal,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,rousing;excitation;excitement;hair-raiser;chiller;thrill;incitation;incitement;titillation,the act of arousing
vr.tr.arousal-state,arousal,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,alertness;alerting;emotional arousal;excitation;innervation;irritation;sexual arousal;cybersex;eroticism;erotism;horniness;hotness,a state of heightened physiological activity
vr.tr.arpent,arpent,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
vr.tr.arraignment,arraignment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
vr.tr.arrangement,arrangement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,musical arrangement,a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments
vr.tr.arrangement-group,arrangement,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,38,bacteria order;bouquet;corsage;posy;nosegay;daisy chain;festoon;festoonery;flower arrangement;floral arrangement;flower chain;lash-up,an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
vr.tr.array,array,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,raiment;regalia;war paint,especially fine or decorative clothing
vr.tr.array-artifact,array,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
vr.tr.arrhythmia,arrhythmia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cardiac arrhythmia,an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
vr.tr.arrival,arrival,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,reaching;attainment;advent;coming,accomplishment of an objective
vr.tr.arrival-act,arrival,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,30,entrance;entering;entry;ingress;incoming;incursion;intrusion;irruption;entree;registration;enrollment;enrolment,the act of arriving at a certain place
vr.tr.arrival-person,arrival,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,arriver;comer;early bird;latecomer;malahini;newcomer,someone who arrives (or has arrived)
vr.tr.arroba,arroba,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries
vr.tr.arroba-quantity,arroba,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries
vr.tr.arrogator,arrogator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess
vr.tr.arrow-arum,arrow arum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an aquatic plant of the genus Peltandra; North America
vr.tr.arrow-grass,arrow grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Triglochin maritima,tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland; sometimes poisons livestock
vr.tr.arrow-wood,arrow wood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Viburnum recognitum,closely related to southern arrow wood; grows in the eastern United States from Maine to Ohio and Georgia
vr.tr.arrow-wood-plant,arrow wood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,southern arrow wood;Viburnum dentatum,deciduous shrub of eastern North America having blue-black berries and tough pliant wood formerly used to make arrows
vr.tr.arrowroot,arrowroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,American arrowroot;obedience plant;Maranta arundinaceae,white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch
vr.tr.arroz-con-pollo,arroz con pollo,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style; highly seasoned especially with saffron
vr.tr.arsenal,arsenal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,armory;armoury,all the weapons and equipment that a country has
vr.tr.arsenate,arsenate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of arsenic acid
vr.tr.arsenic,arsenic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,As;atomic number 33,a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and in various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
vr.tr.arsenic-acid,arsenic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid formed from arsenic pentoxide
vr.tr.arsenide,arsenide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound of arsenic with a more positive element
vr.tr.arsenopyrite,arsenopyrite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,mispickel,a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
vr.tr.art,art,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,115,abstraction;abstractionism;abstract art;alto relievo;alto rilievo;high relief;anaglyph;aquatint;fine art;artificial flower;bas relief;low relief,the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
vr.tr.art-act,art,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,31,artistic creation;artistic production;arts and crafts;ceramics;decalcomania;decoupage;drawing;draftsmanship;drafting;glyptography;gastronomy;origami,the creation of beautiful or significant things
vr.tr.art-cognition,art,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,13,aviation;airmanship;eristic;falconry;fortification;homiletics;horology;minstrelsy;musicianship;enology;oenology;puppetry,a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
vr.tr.art-collection,art collection,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of art works
vr.tr.art-history,art history,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the academic discipline that studies the development of painting and sculpture
vr.tr.artemisia,artemisia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
vr.tr.artery,artery,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,118,arteria;arterial blood vessel;alveolar artery;arteria alveolaris;inferior alveolar artery;arteria alveolaris inferior;superior alveolar artery;arteria alveolaris superior;angular artery;arteria angularis;aorta;ascending aorta,a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
vr.tr.arthritis,arthritis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,rheumatoid arthritis;atrophic arthritis;rheumatism;psoriatic arthritis;osteoarthritis;degenerative arthritis;degenerative joint disease;gout;gouty arthritis;urarthritis;spondylarthritis,inflammation of a joint or joints
vr.tr.arthrocentesis,arthrocentesis,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
vr.tr.arthromere,arthromere,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod
vr.tr.arthropod,arthropod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
vr.tr.arthropod-family,arthropod family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the arthropods
vr.tr.arthropod-genus,arthropod genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of arthropods
vr.tr.article,article,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,10,column;editorial;newspaper column;feature;feature article;magazine article;news article;news story;newspaper article;offprint;reprint;separate,nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
vr.tr.article-tops,article,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,79,argyll;argyle;article of commerce;bowl;breakable;butter dish;carving fork;casserole;cereal bowl;chinaware;china;chopstick,one of a class of artifacts
vr.tr.article-communication,article,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,clause;arbitration clause;deductible;double indemnity;escalator clause;escalator;joker;reserve clause;rider,a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
vr.tr.articles-of-incorporation,articles of incorporation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a legal document that creates a corporation; it is filed with a state by the founders of a corporation and is governed by the laws of the state
vr.tr.articulator,articulator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,subvocalizer;subvocaliser,someone who pronounces words
vr.tr.articulator-body,articulator,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a movable speech organ
vr.tr.artifact,artifact,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,artefact,a man-made object taken as a whole
vr.tr.artificial-blood,artificial blood,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood
vr.tr.artificial-horizon,artificial horizon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,gyro horizon;flight indicator,a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot
vr.tr.artificial-language,artificial language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose
vr.tr.artificial-respiration,artificial respiration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially
vr.tr.artificial-skin,artificial skin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims
vr.tr.artificiality,artificiality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,staginess;theatricality,the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
vr.tr.artillery,artillery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,heavy weapon;gun;ordnance;field artillery;field gun;four-pounder;depth charge thrower,large but transportable armament
vr.tr.artillery-group,artillery,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,artillery unit,an army unit that uses big guns
vr.tr.artilleryman,artilleryman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male serviceman in the artillery
vr.tr.artisan,artisan,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,40,beautician;cosmetician;bookbinder;bricklayer;cabinetmaker;furniture maker;clocksmith;clockmaker;coachbuilder;coiffeur;coiffeuse;construction worker,a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
vr.tr.artist,artist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,creative person,a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
vr.tr.artiste,artiste,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a public performer (a dancer or singer)
vr.tr.artlang,artlang,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,artistic language,a constructed language designed for aesthetic pleasure.
vr.tr.arts,arts,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,humanistic discipline;humanities;liberal arts,studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
vr.tr.artwork,artwork,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,art;graphics;nontextual matter;illustration,photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
vr.tr.artworld,artworld,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the community of people interested in the arts
vr.tr.arum,arum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,aroid;cuckoopint;lords-and-ladies;jack-in-the-pulpit;Arum maculatum;black calla;Arum palaestinum;alocasia;elephant's ear;elephant ear;giant taro;Alocasia macrorrhiza,any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
vr.tr.asarabacca,asarabacca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Asarum europaeum,thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe
vr.tr.asbestos,asbestos,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,chrysotile;tremolite;white asbestos,a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
vr.tr.asbestosis,asbestosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
vr.tr.ascidian,ascidian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,sea squirt,minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves
vr.tr.asclepiad,asclepiad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the family Asclepiadaceae
vr.tr.ascocarp,ascocarp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
vr.tr.ascoma,ascoma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle
vr.tr.ascomycete,ascomycete,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,soldier grainy club;black felt cup;charred pancake cup;devil's cigar;devil's urn;winter urn;ascomycetous fungus;grainy club;discomycete;cup fungus;blood cup;fairy cup,any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus
vr.tr.ascot,ascot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
vr.tr.ascus,ascus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
vr.tr.asepsis,asepsis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,antisepsis;sterility;sterileness,(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
vr.tr.asexuality,asexuality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sexlessness,having no evident sex or sex organs
vr.tr.ash,ash,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,fly ash;bone ash,the residue that remains when something is burned
vr.tr.ash-plant,ash,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,ash tree;white ash;Fraxinus Americana;swamp ash;Fraxinus caroliniana;flowering ash;Fraxinus cuspidata;Fraxinus dipetala;black ash;basket ash;brown ash;hoop ash,any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
vr.tr.ash-key,ash-key,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,winged seed of the ash tree
vr.tr.ashanti-pepper,ashanti pepper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,spice derived from the dried fruit of Piper guineense; very similar to cubeb pepper but is much less bitter and has a fresher more herbaceous flavour.
vr.tr.asparagine,asparagine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)"
vr.tr.asparagus,asparagus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,edible asparagus;Asparagus officinales,plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
vr.tr.asparagus-fern,asparagus fern,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Asparagus setaceous;Asparagus plumosus,a fernlike plant native to South Africa
vr.tr.aspartame,aspartame,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
vr.tr.aspartic-acid,aspartic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane
vr.tr.aspect,aspect,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a characteristic to be considered
vr.tr.aspect-relation,aspect,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,perfective;perfective aspect;imperfective;imperfective aspect;durative;durative aspect;progressive aspect;inchoative;inchoative aspect;iterative;iterative aspect,the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
vr.tr.aspen,aspen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,quaking aspen;European quaking aspen;Populus tremula,any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
vr.tr.asper,asper,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
vr.tr.aspergill,aspergill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,aspersorium,a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
vr.tr.aspergillosis,aspergillosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brooder pneumonia,severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
vr.tr.aspergillosis-state,aspergillosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs
vr.tr.asphalt,asphalt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
vr.tr.asphalt-substance,asphalt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,mineral pitch,a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
vr.tr.asphodel,asphodel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,king's spear;yellow asphodel;Asphodeline lutea,any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
vr.tr.asphyxia,asphyxia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
vr.tr.aspidistra,aspidistra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cast-iron plant;bar-room plant;Aspidistra elatio,evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
vr.tr.aspirator,aspirator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
vr.tr.aspirin,aspirin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,acetylsalicylic acid;Bayer;Empirin;St. Joseph;aspirin powder;headache powder;buffered aspirin;Bufferin;enteric-coated aspirin,"the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets"
vr.tr.ass,ass,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pompous fool
vr.tr.ass-animal,ass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,domestic ass;donkey;Equus asinus;burro;moke;jack;jackass;jennet;jenny;jenny ass;wild ass;kiang,hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
vr.tr.assassin,assassin,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
vr.tr.assassin-bug,assassin bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,reduviid,a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals
vr.tr.assault-gun,assault gun,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,an armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry
vr.tr.assay,assay,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
vr.tr.assembly,assembly,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,sub-assembly;weldment,a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
vr.tr.assembly-group,assembly,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,legislature;legislative assembly;legislative body;general assembly;law-makers;legislative council;deliberative assembly;diet;chamber;coven;sabbat;witches' Sabbath,a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
vr.tr.assembly-artifact,assembly,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together
vr.tr.assembly-act,assembly,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,assemblage;gathering;mobilization;mobilisation;economic mobilization;economic mobilisation;rallying;convocation;calling together;congregation;congregating;convention,the social act of assembling
vr.tr.assembly-language,assembly language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a low-level programing language; close approximation to machine language
vr.tr.assemblyman,assemblyman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is a member of a legislative assembly
vr.tr.assemblywoman,assemblywoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who is a member of a legislative assembly
vr.tr.asserter,asserter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,declarer;affirmer;asseverator;avower,someone who claims to speak the truth
vr.tr.assessee,assessee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person (or property) that is assessed
vr.tr.assessment,assessment,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amount determined as payable
vr.tr.asset,asset,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,plus;forte;strong suit;long suit;metier;specialty;speciality;strong point;strength;green thumb;green fingers,a useful or valuable quality
vr.tr.assets,assets,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
vr.tr.asshole,asshole,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bastard;cocksucker;dickhead;shit;mother fucker;motherfucker;prick;whoreson;son of a bitch;SOB,insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
vr.tr.assignment,assignment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
vr.tr.assignment-act,assignment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,school assignment;schoolwork;homework;classroom project;classwork;prep;preparation;written assignment;writing assignment,an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)
vr.tr.assimilability,assimilability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Capability of being taken in and utilized as nourishment.
vr.tr.assimilation,assimilation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,absorption,the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
vr.tr.assimilation-process,assimilation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,anabolism;constructive metabolism;absorption;malabsorption,the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
vr.tr.assimilation-2,assimilation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
vr.tr.assistant,assistant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,85,coadjutor;companion;accomplice;confederate;aide;auxiliary;armiger;armor-bearer;helper;help;supporter;associate,a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
vr.tr.associate,associate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,attendant;attender;attendee;meeter;discussant;adducer;adjunct;affiliate;ally;friend;bedfellow;blood brother,a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
vr.tr.associate-event,associate,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
vr.tr.association,association,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,cooperative;secret society;consortium;pool;syndicate;professional association;gang;pack;ring;mob;nest;sleeper nest,a formal organization of people or groups of people
vr.tr.association-act,association,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,fraternization;fraternisation;affiliation;reaffiliation,the act of consorting with or joining with others
vr.tr.association-cognition,association,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,connection;connexion;colligation;generalization;generalisation;induction;inductive reasoning,the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
vr.tr.association-relation,association,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relation resulting from interaction or dependence
vr.tr.association-process,association,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hydration;solvation,(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding
vr.tr.association-group,association,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,antibiosis;vegetation unit,(ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species
vr.tr.assortment,assortment,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,mixture;mixed bag;miscellany;miscellanea;variety;salmagundi;smorgasbord;potpourri;motley;grab bag;witches' brew;witches' broth,a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
vr.tr.assumed-name,assumed name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,fictitious name;Doing Business As;DBA,(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation
vr.tr.assumption,assumption,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,supposition;supposal;given;presumption;precondition;basic assumption;constatation;self-evident truth,a hypothesis that is taken for granted
vr.tr.assumption-act,assumption,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of assuming or taking for granted
vr.tr.assurance,assurance,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,clean bill of health,a statement intended to inspire confidence
vr.tr.astatine,astatine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,At;atomic number 85,a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
vr.tr.aster,aster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,34,wood aster;whorled aster;Aster acuminatus;heath aster;Aster arenosus;heart-leaved aster;Aster cordifolius;white wood aster;Aster divaricatus;bushy aster;Aster dumosus;Aster ericoides,any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
vr.tr.aster-body,aster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
vr.tr.asterid-dicot-family,asterid dicot family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
vr.tr.asterid-dicot-genus,asterid dicot genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
vr.tr.asterism,asterism,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
vr.tr.asteroid,asteroid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,0,,any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
vr.tr.asthma,asthma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,asthma attack;bronchial asthma;status asthmaticus,respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
vr.tr.asthmatic,asthmatic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering from asthma
vr.tr.astigmatism,astigmatism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,astigmia,(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
vr.tr.astilbe,astilbe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,false goatsbeard;Astilbe biternata;dwarf astilbe;Astilbe chinensis pumila,any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers
vr.tr.astonishment,astonishment,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,amazement;stupefaction,the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
vr.tr.astrantia,astrantia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,masterwort,any plant of the genus Astrantia
vr.tr.astringent,astringent,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,astringent drug;styptic,a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
vr.tr.astroglia,astroglia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,macroglia,tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells
vr.tr.astrolatry,astrolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,worship of heavenly bodies,the worship of planets or stars
vr.tr.astrology,astrology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,star divination;horoscopy,a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
vr.tr.astronaut,astronaut,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cosmonaut;spacewalker;spacewoman;spaceman,a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
vr.tr.astronomy-unit,astronomy unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linear unit used for astronomical distances
vr.tr.asymmetry,asymmetry,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,irregularity;geometrical irregularity;lopsidedness;skewness;radial asymmetry;directivity;directionality;handedness;laterality;ambidexterity;ambidextrousness;left-handedness,(mathematics) a lack of symmetry
vr.tr.asynchronism,asynchronism,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,asynchrony;desynchronization;desynchronisation;desynchronizing,the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
vr.tr.asynchronous-motor,asynchronous motor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,induction motor,An induction or asynchronous motor is an AC electric motor in which the electric current in the rotor needed to produce torque is obtained by electromagnetic induction from the magnetic field of the stator winding.
vr.tr.at,at,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
vr.tr.atavist,atavist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,throwback,an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
vr.tr.ataxia,ataxia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ataxy;dyssynergia;motor ataxia;hereditary cerebellar ataxia,inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
vr.tr.atheism,atheism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
vr.tr.atheist,atheist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
vr.tr.atheroma,atheroma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
vr.tr.athetosis,athetosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts"
vr.tr.athlete,athlete,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,127,acrobat;aerialist;alpinist;jock;back;backstroker;balancer;ball carrier;runner;ball hawk;ballplayer;baseball player,a person trained to compete in sports
vr.tr.atmometer,atmometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,evaporometer,an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water
vr.tr.atmosphere,atmosphere,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,standard atmosphere;atm;standard pressure,a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
vr.tr.atmosphere-state,atmosphere,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,ambiance;ambience;cloud;genius loci;gloom;gloominess;glumness;bleakness;desolation;bareness;nakedness;miasma,a particular environment or surrounding influence
vr.tr.atmosphere-location,atmosphere,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,air;airspace,the mass of air surrounding the Earth
vr.tr.atmosphere-2,atmosphere,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,atmospheric state;air mass;high;low;depression;anticyclone;cyclone;fog;fogginess;murk;murkiness;fug,the weather or climate at some place
vr.tr.atmospheric-electricity,atmospheric electricity,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,electrical discharges in the atmosphere
vr.tr.atmospheric-phenomenon,atmospheric phenomenon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
vr.tr.atom,atom,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,10,tracer;isotope;radioisotope;label;monad;carbon atom;hydrogen atom;acidic hydrogen;acid hydrogen;deuterium;heavy hydrogen;free radical,(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
vr.tr.atom-substance,atom,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,molecule;particle;corpuscle;mote;speck;chylomicron;flyspeck;identification particle,(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
vr.tr.atomic-cocktail,atomic cocktail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer
vr.tr.atomic-mass-unit,atomic mass unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unit of mass for expressing masses of atoms or molecules
vr.tr.atomic-number,atomic number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element
vr.tr.atonicity,atonicity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,atony;atonia;amyotonia,lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
vr.tr.atopognosia,atopognosia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,atopognosis,absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch
vr.tr.atorvastatin,atorvastatin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Lipitor,an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given
vr.tr.atrocity,atrocity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,atrociousness;barbarity;barbarousness;heinousness,the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
vr.tr.atrophy,atrophy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,amyotrophia;amyotrophy;tabes;wasting;wasting away;kraurosis;kraurosis vulvae,a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
vr.tr.atropine,atropine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
vr.tr.attachment,attachment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
vr.tr.attack,attack,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,75,diversionary landing;onslaught;onset;onrush;air raid;air attack;ground attack;charge;countercharge;banzai attack;banzai charge;diversion,(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
vr.tr.attack-act,attack,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,counterattack;counterplay,an offensive move in a sport or game
vr.tr.attack-2,attack,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,assault;aggravated assault;battery;assault and battery;attempt;mugging,the act of attacking
vr.tr.attack-3,attack,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tone-beginning,a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
vr.tr.attack-state,attack,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,32,anxiety attack;flare;seizure;ictus;raptus;touch;spot;stroke;apoplexy;cerebrovascular accident;CVA;convulsion,a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
vr.tr.attack-process,attack,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
vr.tr.attack-4,attack,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,aspersion;calumny;slander;defamation;denigration,strong criticism
vr.tr.attacker,attacker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,ambusher;aggressor;assailant;assaulter;avenger;retaliator;bludgeoner;bully;tough;hooligan;ruffian;roughneck,someone who attacks
vr.tr.attempt,attempt,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,81,basketball shot;shot;bank shot;dunk;dunk shot;stuff shot;slam dunk;finger-roll;foul shot;free throw;penalty free throw;charity toss,earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
vr.tr.attendance,attendance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,attending;turnout,the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
vr.tr.attention,attention,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,attending;attentiveness;heed;regard;paying attention;clock-watching;ear;eye;notice;observation;observance;advertence,the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
vr.tr.attention-act,attention,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a courteous act indicating affection
vr.tr.attention-cognition,attention,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,concentration;engrossment;absorption;immersion;mental note;focus;focusing;focussing;focal point;direction;centering;centring,the faculty or power of mental concentration
vr.tr.attentiveness,attentiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,carefulness;watchfulness;vigilance;weather eye;unmindfulness;heedlessness;inadvertence;inadvertency;conscientiousness;painstakingness;meticulousness;meticulosity,the trait of being observant and paying attention
vr.tr.attenuator,attenuator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
vr.tr.attic-fan,attic fan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a fan that blows heated air out of the attic of a building
vr.tr.attire,attire,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,14,ao dai;garb;dress;balldress;dinner jacket;tux;tuxedo;black tie;dress suit;full dress;tailcoat;tail coat,clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
vr.tr.attitude,attitude,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,134,taboo;tabu;irrational hostility;iconoclasm;mental attitude;credence;acceptance;fatalism;recognition;defensive;defensive attitude;hardball,a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
vr.tr.attitude-act,attitude,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a theatrical pose created for effect
vr.tr.attosecond,attosecond,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one quintillionth (10^-18) of a second; one thousandth of a femtosecond
vr.tr.attraction,attraction,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,attractiveness;affinity;allure;allurement;temptingness;drawing power;fascination;lure;enticement;come-on;sexual attraction;show-stopper,the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
vr.tr.attribute,attribute,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
vr.tr.atypical-pneumonia,atypical pneumonia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,primary atypical pneumonia;mycoplasmal pneumonia,an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults
vr.tr.audacity,audacity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,audaciousness;presumption;presumptuousness;effrontery;assumption;uppityness;uppishness,aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
vr.tr.audibility,audibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,audibleness,quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear
vr.tr.audience,audience,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,gallery;grandstand,a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
vr.tr.audience-group,audience,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,readership;viewing audience;TV audience;viewers;listenership,"the part of the general public interested in a source of information, entertainment, or a product/service"
vr.tr.audio,audio,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,sound,the audible part of a transmitted signal
vr.tr.audio-cd,audio CD,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,audio compact disc,compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)
vr.tr.audio-library,audio library,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an audio library is a collection of sound recordings.
vr.tr.audio-system,audio system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sound system,a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
vr.tr.audiometer,audiometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,sonometer,an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
vr.tr.audiotape,audiotape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,magnetic tape for use in recording sound
vr.tr.audiovisual,audiovisual,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,audiovisual aid,materials using sight or sound to present information
vr.tr.auditorium,auditorium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,assembly hall,the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
vr.tr.auditory-communication,auditory communication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,communication that relies on hearing
vr.tr.augend,augend,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a number to which another number (the addend) is added
vr.tr.auger,auger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,gimlet;screw auger;wimble,hand tool for boring holes
vr.tr.augite,augite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
vr.tr.augury,augury,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sign;foretoken;preindication;war cloud,an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
vr.tr.aura,aura,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
vr.tr.aura-attribute,aura,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,aureole;halo;nimbus;glory;gloriole,an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
vr.tr.auricle,auricle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pinna;ear;cauliflower ear,the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
vr.tr.aurora,aurora,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,aurora australis;southern lights;aurora borealis;northern lights,an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
vr.tr.austral,austral,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos
vr.tr.authoress,authoress,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman author
vr.tr.authority,authority,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,ex-mayor;abrogator;alcalde;allocator;distributor;approver;authority figure;authorizer;authoriser;burgomaster;mandator;mayor,(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
vr.tr.authority-person,authority,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,41,adviser;advisor;consultant;amicus curiae;friend of the court;appraiser;valuator;authenticator;arbiter;arbitrator;umpire;brain truster,an expert whose views are taken as definitive
vr.tr.authority-attribute,authority,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,authorization;authorisation;sanction,official permission or approval
vr.tr.auto-limitation,auto limitation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or general consent
vr.tr.autochthon,autochthon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the earliest known inhabitants of a region
vr.tr.autoclaved-concrete,autoclaved concrete,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,autoclaved aerated concrete;porous concrete;autoclaved lightweight concrete;autoclaved cellular concrete;AAC,"a lightweight, precast, concrete building material invented in the mid-1920s that simultaneously provides structure, insulation, and fire- and mold-resistance."
vr.tr.autocracy,autocracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,autarchy,a political system governed by a single individual
vr.tr.autodidact,autodidact,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has taught themself
vr.tr.autoeroticism,autoeroticism,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,autoerotism,using your own body as a sexual object
vr.tr.autofocus,autofocus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically
vr.tr.autograph,autograph,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something written by one's own hand
vr.tr.autoimmune-disease,autoimmune disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,autoimmune disorder,any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
vr.tr.automat,automat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a vending machine from which you can get food
vr.tr.automation,automation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
vr.tr.automation-artifact,automation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
vr.tr.automaton,automaton,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,zombi;zombie,someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
vr.tr.automaton-artifact,automaton,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,robot;golem,a mechanism that can move automatically
vr.tr.automaton-object,automaton,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that operates on its own without the need for human control
vr.tr.autonomic-nervous-system,autonomic nervous system,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ANS,the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
vr.tr.autophyte,autophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,autophytic plant;autotroph;autotrophic organism,plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
vr.tr.autopilot,autopilot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,automatic pilot;robot pilot,a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
vr.tr.autoregulation,autoregulation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physiology) processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism
vr.tr.autosomal-dominant-disease,autosomal dominant disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,autosomal dominant disorder,a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome
vr.tr.autosomal-recessive-disease,autosomal recessive disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,autosomal recessive defect,a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
vr.tr.autotelism,autotelism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification
vr.tr.autumn-crocus,autumn crocus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,meadow saffron;naked lady;Colchicum autumnale,"bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe"
vr.tr.autumn-sneezeweed,autumn sneezeweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Helenium autumnale,North American perennial with bright yellow late summer flowers
vr.tr.autumn-years,autumn years,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(literary) the later years of one's life, especially after one has finished their career."
vr.tr.autumnal-equinox,autumnal equinox,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo
vr.tr.auxiliary-pump,auxiliary pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,donkey pump,a supplementary pump available if needed
vr.tr.auxiliary-storage,auxiliary storage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,external storage;secondary storage,a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer
vr.tr.auxin,auxin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,indoleacetic acid;IAA;indolebutyric acid,a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
vr.tr.avalanche,avalanche,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
vr.tr.avalanche-lily,avalanche lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Erythronium montanum,perennial herb having large white flowers marked with orange; found near the snow line in the northwestern United States
vr.tr.avatar,avatar,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form
vr.tr.avens,avens,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,yellow avens;Geum alleppicum strictum;Geum strictum;Geum macrophyllum;water avens;Indian chocolate;purple avens;chocolate root;Geum rivale;prairie smoke;Geum triflorum;herb bennet,any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers
vr.tr.aviary,aviary,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,bird sanctuary;volary,a building where birds are kept
vr.tr.aviation,aviation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,air power,the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
vr.tr.aviator,aviator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,aeronaut;flier;flyer;aviatrix;airwoman;aviatress,someone who operates an aircraft
vr.tr.avo,avo,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao
vr.tr.avocado,avocado,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,alligator pear;avocado pear;aguacate,a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
vr.tr.avocado-plant,avocado,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,avocado tree;Persea Americana,tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
vr.tr.avocet,avocet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill
vr.tr.avoirdupois,avoirdupois,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,avoirdupois weight,"a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)"
vr.tr.avoirdupois-unit,avoirdupois unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights
vr.tr.avower,avower,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly
vr.tr.awakening,awakening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,reveille;wakening;waking up,the act of waking
vr.tr.award,award,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,awarding;addiction,a grant made by a law court
vr.tr.award-communication,award,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,25,apple of discord;booby prize;bronze medal;gold medal;silver medal;silver;trophy;prize;wooden spoon;accolade;honor;honour,a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
vr.tr.awareness,awareness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,consciousness;cognizance;cognisance;knowingness;self-awareness;orientation;self-consciousness;feel,having knowledge of
vr.tr.awareness-cognition,awareness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,sentience,state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
vr.tr.awkwardness,awkwardness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,clumsiness;gracelessness;stiffness;woodenness;rusticity;gaucherie,the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
vr.tr.awl,awl,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,bradawl;pricker;scriber;scribe;scratch awl,a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
vr.tr.awlwort,awlwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Subularia aquatica,small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal
vr.tr.axial-skeleton,axial skeleton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs
vr.tr.axillary-node,axillary node,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions
vr.tr.axis,axis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,rachis;spadix,the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
vr.tr.axis-artifact,axis,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,axis of rotation;fulcrum;pintle;pivot;pin;rotor head;rotor shaft,the center around which something rotates
vr.tr.axseed,axseed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crown vetch;Coronilla varia,European herb resembling vetch; naturalized in the eastern United States; having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods
vr.tr.ayapana,ayapana,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ayapana triplinervis;Eupatorium aya-pana,low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
vr.tr.ayatollah,ayatollah,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
vr.tr.azadirachtin,azadirachtin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,insecticide
vr.tr.azalea,azalea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
vr.tr.azathioprine,azathioprine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Imuran,an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
vr.tr.azide,azide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,hydrazoite,a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
vr.tr.azo-dye,azo dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any dye containing one or more azo groups
vr.tr.baa,baa,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the cry made by sheep
vr.tr.babassu-nut,babassu nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,hard-shelled nut of the babassu palm
vr.tr.babbler,babbler,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cackler,any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae
vr.tr.babu,babu,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,baboo,used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English ‘Mr’
vr.tr.baby,baby,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
vr.tr.baby-person,baby,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unborn child; a human fetus
vr.tr.baby-act,baby,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a project of personal concern to someone
vr.tr.baby-blue-eyes,baby blue-eyes,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nemophila menziesii,delicate California annual having blue flowers marked with dark spots
vr.tr.baby-mama,baby mama,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the mother of at least one of your children
vr.tr.baby-papa,baby papa,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the father of at least one of your children
vr.tr.baby-s-breath,baby's breath,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,babies'-breath;Gypsophila paniculata,tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers
vr.tr.bachelor,bachelor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,unmarried man,a man who has never been married
vr.tr.bachelorette,bachelorette,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bachelor girl,a young unmarried woman who lives alone
vr.tr.bachelorhood,bachelorhood,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time of a man's life prior to marriage
vr.tr.back,back,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dorsum,the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
vr.tr.back-body,back,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spinal column;vertebral column;spine;backbone;rachis,the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
vr.tr.back-artifact,back,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
vr.tr.backboard,backboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,basketball backboard,a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
vr.tr.backfire,backfire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
vr.tr.background,background,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
vr.tr.background-cognition,background,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,background knowledge,information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
vr.tr.background-event,background,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation
vr.tr.backhoe,backhoe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
vr.tr.backlog,backlog,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
vr.tr.backlog-substance,backlog,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the large log at the back of a hearth fire
vr.tr.backswimmer,backswimmer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Notonecta undulata,predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
vr.tr.backwardation,backwardation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the market condition wherein the price of a forward or futures contract is trading below the expected spot price at contract maturity.
vr.tr.backwater,backwater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
vr.tr.backwater-location,backwater,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
vr.tr.bacon-and-eggs,bacon and eggs,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,eggs (fried or scrambled) served with bacon
vr.tr.bacon-lettuce-tomato-sandwich,bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,BLT,sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce
vr.tr.bacteria,bacteria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,69,bacterium;acidophil;acidophile;probiotic;probiotic bacterium;probiotic microflora;probiotic flora;bacteroid;bacillus;B;coccus;cocci,(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
vr.tr.bacteria-bed,bacteria bed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms
vr.tr.bacteria-family,bacteria family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of bacteria
vr.tr.bacteria-genus,bacteria genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of bacteria
vr.tr.bactericide,bactericide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,bacteriacide,any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
vr.tr.bacteriostasis,bacteriostasis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,inhibition of the growth of bacteria
vr.tr.bacteriostat,bacteriostat,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth
vr.tr.bad,bad,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,badness,that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
vr.tr.bad-block,bad block,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data
vr.tr.bad-egg,bad egg,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(old-fashioned slang) a bad person
vr.tr.bad-guy,bad guy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any person who is not on your side
vr.tr.bad-person,bad person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who does harm to others
vr.tr.bad-weather,bad weather,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inclemency;inclementness,weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
vr.tr.badass,badass,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,A mean or belligerent person
vr.tr.badass-person,badass,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"A person considered impressive due to extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance"
vr.tr.baddeleyite,baddeleyite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide
vr.tr.badger,badger,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,ferret badger;hog badger;hog-nosed badger;sand badger;Arctonyx collaris,sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere
vr.tr.badminton-equipment,badminton equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment for playing the game of badminton
vr.tr.bag,bag,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cup of tea;dish,an activity that you like or at which you are superior
vr.tr.bag-artifact,bag,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,57,air bag;backpack;back pack;knapsack;packsack;rucksack;haversack;beanbag;bin liner;bladder;body bag;personnel pouch,a flexible container with a single opening
vr.tr.bag-quantity,bag,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person)
vr.tr.bag-2,bag,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,handbag;pocketbook;purse;clutch bag;clutch;etui;evening bag;reticule;shoulder bag,a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
vr.tr.bag-3,bag,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bagful,the quantity that a bag will hold
vr.tr.bag-person,bag,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,old bag,an ugly or ill-tempered woman
vr.tr.bag-of-tricks,bag of tricks,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a supply of ways of accomplishing something
vr.tr.bagatelle,bagatelle,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a light piece of music for piano
vr.tr.baggage,baggage,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worthless or immoral woman
vr.tr.baggage-artifact,baggage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,impedimenta,the portable equipment and supplies of an army
vr.tr.baggage-claim,baggage claim,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft
vr.tr.bagger,bagger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine for putting objects or substances into bags
vr.tr.baht,baht,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tical,the basic unit of money in Thailand
vr.tr.bailey,bailey,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle
vr.tr.bailiff,bailiff,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
vr.tr.bait,bait,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,decoy;lure,something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
vr.tr.baiza,baiza,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,baisa,"1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman"
vr.tr.baize,baize,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
vr.tr.baked-goods,baked goods,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven
vr.tr.baker,baker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who bakes commercially
vr.tr.baker-person,baker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bread maker,someone who bakes bread or cake
vr.tr.balalaika,balalaika,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
vr.tr.balance,balance,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,trial balance,equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
vr.tr.balance-shape,balance,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,equilibrium;equipoise;counterbalance;conformation;symmetry;proportion,equality of distribution
vr.tr.balance-possession,balance,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,balance of trade;trade balance;visible balance;trade gap;carry-over;carry-forward;compensating balance;offsetting balance;invisible balance;negative balance;debit balance;credit balance,the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
vr.tr.balata,balata,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,balata tree;beefwood;bully tree;Manilkara bidentata,a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
vr.tr.balboa,balboa,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
vr.tr.balcony,balcony,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,loge;mezzanine;first balcony,an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
vr.tr.balcony-artifact,balcony,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
vr.tr.baldhead,baldhead,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,baldpate;baldy;skinhead;skin,a person whose head is bald or shaved
vr.tr.baldness,baldness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,phalacrosis;alopecia;alopecia areata;male-patterned baldness;male pattern baldness,the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
vr.tr.baling-press,baling press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,waste baler,"a machine mainly used for the compaction of waste, cardboard, plastic and other recyclable materials."
vr.tr.balker,balker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,baulker;noncompliant,a person who refuses to comply
vr.tr.ball,ball,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,35,baseball;basketball;billiard ball;bocce ball;bocci ball;boccie ball;bowl;bowling ball;cricket ball;croquet ball;cue ball;eight ball,round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
vr.tr.ball-shape,ball,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,crystal ball;mothball;camphor ball;time-ball;air bubble;bubble;fireball;foam;froth;globule;lather;soap bubble,an object with a spherical shape
vr.tr.ball-artifact,ball,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,beach ball;beachball;snowball,a spherical object used as a plaything
vr.tr.ball-group,ball,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,clot;coagulum;clod;glob;lump;clump;chunk;gob;clew;thrombus;embolus,a compact mass
vr.tr.ball-body,ball,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
vr.tr.ball-act,ball,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pitch that is not in the strike zone
vr.tr.ball-boy,ball boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a boy who retrieves balls for tennis players
vr.tr.ball-and-socket-joint,ball-and-socket joint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spheroid joint;cotyloid joint;enarthrodial joint;enarthrosis;articulatio spheroidea,a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
vr.tr.ball-buster,ball-buster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ball-breaker,a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence
vr.tr.ballast,ballast,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
vr.tr.ballast-attribute,ballast,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
vr.tr.ballast-artifact,ballast,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,light ballast,an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
vr.tr.ballet,ballet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music written for a ballet
vr.tr.ballistocardiograph,ballistocardiograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cardiograph,a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
vr.tr.balloon,balloon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
vr.tr.balloon-vine,balloon vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heart pea;Cardiospermum halicacabum,woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons; tropical India and Africa and America
vr.tr.balloonfish,balloonfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Diodon holocanthus,similar to but smaller than porcupinefish
vr.tr.balloonist,balloonist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who flies a balloon
vr.tr.ballot,ballot,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,absentee ballot,a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
vr.tr.balm-of-gilead,balm of gilead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Commiphora meccanensis,small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised
vr.tr.balsa,balsa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ochroma lagopus,forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts
vr.tr.balsam,balsam,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any seed plant yielding balsam
vr.tr.balsamroot,balsamroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza having downy leaves in a basal rosette and yellow flowers and long balsam-scented taproots
vr.tr.bamboo,bamboo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,common bamboo;Bambusa vulgaris;giant cane;cane reed;Arundinaria gigantea;small cane;switch cane;Arundinaria tecta;giant bamboo;kyo-chiku;Dendrocalamus giganteus;fishpole bamboo,woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
vr.tr.ban,ban,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
vr.tr.ban-quantity,ban,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania
vr.tr.ban-communication,ban,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,banning;forbiddance;forbidding;test ban,an official prohibition or edict against something
vr.tr.banana,banana,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,banana tree;dwarf banana;Musa acuminata;plantain;plantain tree;Musa paradisiaca;edible banana;Musa paradisiaca sapientum;abaca;Manila hemp;Musa textilis,any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
vr.tr.banana-food,banana,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh
vr.tr.banana-quit,banana quit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several honeycreepers
vr.tr.band,band,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dance band;dance orchestra,a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
vr.tr.band-group,band,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,marching band;brass band;concert band;military band,instrumentalists not including string players
vr.tr.band-artifact,band,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,banding;stripe;cigar band;hatband;neckband;pinstripe;cap band,an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
vr.tr.band-2,band,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,48,armband;armlet;arm band;backband;bellyband;carabiner;karabiner;snap ring;car tire;automobile tire;auto tire;rubber tire,a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
vr.tr.band-3,band,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration"
vr.tr.band-4,band,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ring,a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
vr.tr.band-5,band,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,brake band;collet;ligature;withe,a restraint put around something to hold it together
vr.tr.banded-purple,banded purple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,white admiral;Limenitis arthemis,North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band
vr.tr.bandicoot,bandicoot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,rabbit-eared bandicoot;rabbit bandicoot;bilby;Macrotis lagotis,any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous
vr.tr.bandsaw,bandsaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,band saw,an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
vr.tr.bandwidth,bandwidth,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
vr.tr.baneberry,baneberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cohosh;herb Christopher,a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries
vr.tr.bangle,bangle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bauble;gaud;gewgaw;novelty;fallal;trinket,cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
vr.tr.banjo,banjo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
vr.tr.bank,bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,depository financial institution;banking concern;banking company,a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
vr.tr.bank-object,bank,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,2,riverbank;riverside;waterside,sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
vr.tr.bank-artifact,bank,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,savings bank;coin bank;money box,a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home
vr.tr.bank-2,bank,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,3,bluff;sandbank;shoal,a long ridge or pile
vr.tr.bank-group,bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers
vr.tr.bank-possession,bank,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,blood bank;eye bank;food bank;soil bank,a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
vr.tr.bank-3,bank,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games
vr.tr.bank-4,bank,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,cant;camber,a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
vr.tr.bank-5,bank,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bank building,a building in which the business of banking is transacted
vr.tr.bank-act,bank,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,vertical bank,a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning)
vr.tr.bank-charter,bank charter,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a charter authorizing the operation of a bank
vr.tr.bank-depositor-relation,bank-depositor relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility of a bank to act in the best interests of the depositors
vr.tr.banker,banker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,teller;cashier;bank clerk,a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
vr.tr.banker-person,banker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game
vr.tr.bankruptcy,bankruptcy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,failure,inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
vr.tr.bankruptcy-act,bankruptcy,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent
vr.tr.banksia,banksia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds
vr.tr.banksia-rose,banksia rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Rosa banksia,Chinese evergreen climbing rose with yellow or white single flowers
vr.tr.bantam,bantam,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various small breeds of fowl
vr.tr.banyan,banyan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,banyan tree;banian;banian tree;Indian banyan;East Indian fig tree;Ficus bengalensis,East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
vr.tr.baobab,baobab,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,monkey-bread tree;Adansonia digitata,African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
vr.tr.bar,bar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,55,accelerator;accelerator pedal;gas pedal;gas;throttle;gun;belaying pin;bolt;deadbolt;brake pedal;cant hook;carpenter's level,a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
vr.tr.bar-artifact,bar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
vr.tr.bar-quantity,bar,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter
vr.tr.bar-object,bar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,1,sandbar;sand bar,a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore
vr.tr.bar-2,bar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
vr.tr.bar-mask,bar mask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a catcher's mask with bars
vr.tr.barbasco,barbasco,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,joewood;Jacquinia keyensis,West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood
vr.tr.barbecue,barbecue,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,barbeque,meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
vr.tr.barbecued-spareribs,barbecued spareribs,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,spareribs,baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
vr.tr.barbecued-wing,barbecued wing,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,chicken wings cooked in barbecue sauce
vr.tr.barber,barber,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
vr.tr.barber-s-pole,barber's pole,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,striped pole outside a barbershop
vr.tr.barberry,barberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common barberry;European barberry;Berberis vulgaris,any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries
vr.tr.barbet,barbet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small brightly colored stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings
vr.tr.barbituric-acid,barbituric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,malonylurea,a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs
vr.tr.barbu,barbu,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Polydactylus virginicus,found along western Atlantic coast
vr.tr.bargainer,bargainer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,negotiator of the terms of a transaction
vr.tr.bargaining-cost,bargaining cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the costs required to come to an acceptable agreement with the other party to the transaction, drawing up an appropriate contract and so on."
vr.tr.barilla,barilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Halogeton souda,Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate
vr.tr.barium,barium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,Ba;atomic number 56;baryta;barium hydroxide;barium monoxide;barium oxide;barium protoxide;barium dioxide;barium peroxide,a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
vr.tr.barium-selenite,barium selenite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inorganic compound with the chemical formula BaSeO3; it is a salt of barium and selenous acid.
vr.tr.bark,bark,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound made by a dog
vr.tr.bark-beetle,bark beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils
vr.tr.bark-louse,bark-louse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bark louse,any of several insects living on the bark of plants
vr.tr.barker,barker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
vr.tr.barman,barman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
vr.tr.barn,barn,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,2,cowbarn;cowshed;cow barn;cowhouse;byre;tithe barn,an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
vr.tr.barn-quantity,barn,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,b,(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter
vr.tr.barn-swallow,barn swallow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,chimney swallow;Hirundo rustica,common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.
vr.tr.barndoor,barndoor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas
vr.tr.barnful,barnful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity that a barn will hold
vr.tr.barometer,barometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,aneroid barometer;aneroid;barograph;mercury barometer;weatherglass;statoscope,an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
vr.tr.baron,baron,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
vr.tr.baron-person,baron,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,business leader;king;magnate;mogul;power;top executive;tycoon;oil tycoon;big businessman;big businesswoman,a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
vr.tr.baroness,baroness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
vr.tr.baroreceptor,baroreceptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sensory receptor that responds to pressure
vr.tr.barracouta,barracouta,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,snoek,"a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa"
vr.tr.barracuda,barracuda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,great barracuda;Sphyraena barracuda,any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
vr.tr.barrage,barrage,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,bombardment;outpouring;onslaught,the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
vr.tr.barrage-jamming,barrage jamming,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously
vr.tr.barrel,barrel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,drum,a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
vr.tr.barrel-quantity,barrel,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,barrelful,the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
vr.tr.barrel-2,barrel,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bbl,any of various units of capacity
vr.tr.barrel-organ,barrel organ,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,grind organ;hand organ,a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
vr.tr.barrels,barrels,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the amount that many barrels might hold
vr.tr.barrenwort,barrenwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bishop's hat;Epimedium grandiflorum,slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover
vr.tr.barrier,barrier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,34,backstop;bannister;banister;balustrade;balusters;handrail;barricade;breakwater;groin;groyne;mole;bulwark,a structure or object that impedes free movement
vr.tr.barrio,barrio,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country
vr.tr.barrow,barrow,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,barrowful,the quantity that a barrow will hold
vr.tr.barrow-artifact,barrow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,garden cart;lawn cart;wheelbarrow,a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
vr.tr.bars,bars,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,parallel bars,gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
vr.tr.bartender,bartender,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,barmaid;barkeep;barkeeper;mixologist;publican;tavern keeper;tapster;tapper,an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
vr.tr.bartonia,bartonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Mentzelia lindleyi,annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers
vr.tr.barye,barye,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bar absolute;microbar,the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
vr.tr.baryon-number,baryon number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure; it is conserved in all types of particle interactions
vr.tr.bascule,bascule,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
vr.tr.base,base,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,air base;air station;army base;base of operations;firebase;navy base;rocket base,installation from which a military force initiates operations
vr.tr.base-artifact,base,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,bag;first base;home plate;home base;home;plate;second base;third base;third,a place that the runner must touch before scoring
vr.tr.base-object,base,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the bottom or lowest part
vr.tr.base-location,base,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
vr.tr.base-substance,base,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,11,alkali;pyridine;purine;adenine;A;cytosine;C;guanine;G;imidazole;iminazole;glyoxaline,any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
vr.tr.base-quantity,base,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,radix,(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
vr.tr.base-2,base,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,home,the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
vr.tr.base-3,base,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
vr.tr.base-metal,base metal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a metal that is common and not considered precious
vr.tr.baseball-equipment,baseball equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment used in playing baseball
vr.tr.basic,basic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,staple,(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
vr.tr.basic-cognitive-process,basic cognitive process,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
vr.tr.basic-dye,basic dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,basic color;basic colour,a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion
vr.tr.basic-point-defense-missile-system,basic point defense missile system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a shipboard missile system
vr.tr.basidiocarp,basidiocarp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells
vr.tr.basidiomycete,basidiomycete,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,basidiomycetous fungi;gill fungus,any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota
vr.tr.basidium,basidium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the ends of minute projections; unique to basidiomycetes
vr.tr.basil,basil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common basil;sweet basil;Ocimum basilicum,any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
vr.tr.basil-mint,basil mint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pycnanthemum virginianum,perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous greenish flowers and narrow leaves that are very aromatic when bruised
vr.tr.basil-thyme,basil thyme,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,basil balm;mother of thyme;Acinos arvensis;Satureja acinos,fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America
vr.tr.basileus,basileus,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire
vr.tr.basilica,basilica,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,Roman basilica,a Roman building used for public administration
vr.tr.basin,basin,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,river basin;watershed;drainage basin;catchment area;catchment basin;drainage area,the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
vr.tr.basin-quantity,basin,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,basinful,the quantity that a basin will hold
vr.tr.basin-object,basin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,3,cirque;corrie;cwm;saltpan;tidal basin,a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
vr.tr.basis,basis,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,base;foundation;fundament;groundwork;cornerstone;meat and potatoes,the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
vr.tr.basis-relation,basis,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,base,the most important or necessary part of something
vr.tr.basket,basket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,12,handbasket;breadbasket;bushel basket;clothes hamper;laundry basket;clothes basket;voider;creel;food hamper;frail;hamper;pannier,a container that is usually woven and has handles
vr.tr.basket-quantity,basket,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,basketful,the quantity contained in a basket
vr.tr.basket-weave,basket weave,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
vr.tr.basketball-equipment,basketball equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,sports equipment used in playing basketball
vr.tr.bass,bass,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the lowest part of the musical range
vr.tr.bass-animal,bass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,freshwater bass,nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
vr.tr.bass-artifact,bass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
vr.tr.bass-fiddle,bass fiddle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,bass viol;bull fiddle;double bass;contrabass;string bass,largest and lowest member of the violin family
vr.tr.bassarisk,bassarisk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cacomistle;cacomixle;coon cat;raccoon fox;ringtail;ring-tailed cat;civet cat;miner's cat;Bassariscus astutus,raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
vr.tr.bassinet,bassinet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a perambulator that resembles a bassinet
vr.tr.bassoon,bassoon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,contrabassoon;contrafagotto;double bassoon;tenoroon,a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family
vr.tr.bastard-indigo,bastard indigo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tephrosia purpurea,East Indian shrub
vr.tr.bastard-lignum-vitae,bastard lignum vitae,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Guaiacum sanctum,small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood
vr.tr.bastard-pennyroyal,bastard pennyroyal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Trichostema dichotomum,aromatic plant of the eastern United States
vr.tr.bastion,bastion,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,3,half-bastion;demi-bastion;half-moon bastion;semi-circular bastion;solid bastion;full bastion,projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
vr.tr.bastnasite,bastnasite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,bastnaesite,a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements
vr.tr.bat,bat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,35,chiropteran;fruit bat;megabat;flying fox;harpy;harpy bat;tube-nosed bat;tube-nosed fruit bat;carnivorous bat;microbat;mouse-eared bat;leafnose bat,nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
vr.tr.bat-artifact,bat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cricket bat,the club used in playing cricket
vr.tr.bat-act,bat,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,at-bat,(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
vr.tr.bat-boy,bat boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(baseball) a boy who takes care of bats and other baseball equipment
vr.tr.batch,batch,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
vr.tr.batch-quantity,batch,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,deal;flock;good deal;great deal;hatful;heap;lot;mass;mess;mickle;mint;mountain,(often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
vr.tr.batch-group,batch,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,clutch;schmeer;schmear;shmear,a collection of things or persons to be handled together
vr.tr.batfish,batfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,bottom-dweller of warm western Atlantic coastal waters having a flattened scaleless body that crawls about on fleshy pectoral and pelvic fins
vr.tr.bath,bath,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
vr.tr.bath-act,bath,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,bubble bath;mikvah;mud bath,a soaking and washing in a bathtub
vr.tr.bath-quantity,bath,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
vr.tr.bath-asparagus,bath asparagus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Prussian asparagus;Ornithogalum pyrenaicum,Old World star of Bethlehem having edible young shoots
vr.tr.bather,bather,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who takes a bath
vr.tr.bathhouse,bathhouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,bathing machine,a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
vr.tr.bathing,bathing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sea bathing;sun bathing,immersing the body in water or sunshine
vr.tr.bathos,bathos,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,triteness or triviality of style
vr.tr.bathymeter,bathymeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,bathometer,an instrument that measures the depth of water
vr.tr.batik,batik,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
vr.tr.batiste,batiste,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
vr.tr.baton,baton,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
vr.tr.baton-twirler,baton twirler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,twirler,someone who twirls a baton
vr.tr.battalion,battalion,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
vr.tr.battalion-quantity,battalion,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,large number;multitude;plurality;pack,a large indefinite quantity
vr.tr.battery,battery,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
vr.tr.battery-artifact,battery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,9,electric battery;car battery;automobile battery;dry battery;flashlight battery;lead-acid battery;lead-acid accumulator;nicad;nickel-cadmium accumulator;nickel-iron battery;nickel-iron accumulator;storage battery,a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
vr.tr.battery-group,battery,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of related things intended for use together
vr.tr.battle,battle,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,resisting arrest;conflict;fight;engagement;pitched battle;naval battle;combat;armed combat;hostilities;belligerency;trench warfare;dogfight,a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
vr.tr.battle-dress,battle dress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a military uniform designed for field service
vr.tr.battle-fatigue,battle fatigue,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,combat fatigue;combat neurosis;shell shock,a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
vr.tr.battle-group,battle group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an army unit usually consisting of five companies
vr.tr.battlefield,battlefield,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,battleground;field of battle;field of honor;field,a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
vr.tr.baud,baud,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,baud rate,(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
vr.tr.bauxite,bauxite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
vr.tr.bay,bay,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,embayment;bight,an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
vr.tr.bay-event,bay,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound of a hound on the scent
vr.tr.bay-myrtle,bay myrtle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,puckerbush;Myrica cerifera,evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles
vr.tr.bayberry,bayberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bay-rum tree;Jamaica bayberry;wild cinnamon;Pimenta acris,West Indian tree; source of bay rum
vr.tr.bayberry-plant,bayberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,candleberry;swamp candleberry;waxberry;Myrica pensylvanica,deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries
vr.tr.beach,beach,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,1,plage,an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
vr.tr.beach-heather,beach heather,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poverty grass;Hudsonia tomentosa,small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America
vr.tr.beachfront,beachfront,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a strip of land running along a beach
vr.tr.beachwear,beachwear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,clothing to be worn at a beach
vr.tr.beacon,beacon,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,beacon fire;signal fire;signal light,a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
vr.tr.bead-tree,bead tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jumby bean;jumby tree;Ormosia monosperma,small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots
vr.tr.beading,beading,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,beadwork,ornamentation with beads
vr.tr.beadle,beadle,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
vr.tr.beaked-salmon,beaked salmon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sandfish;Gonorhynchus gonorhynchus,fish of sandy areas of western Pacific and Indian oceans having an angular snout for burrowing into sand
vr.tr.beam,beam,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,balance beam,a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
vr.tr.beam-communication,beam,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,radio beam,a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
vr.tr.beam-attribute,beam,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(nautical) breadth amidships
vr.tr.bean,bean,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,23,edible bean;goa bean;mung bean;mung;green bean;green gram;golden gram;moong;mash bean;munggo;monggo;green soy,any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
vr.tr.bean-plant,bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,tonka bean;coumara nut;algarroba;algarrobilla;algarobilla;calabar bean;ordeal bean;divi-divi;carob;carob bean;algarroba bean;locust bean,any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
vr.tr.bean-2,bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,bean plant;bush bean;pole bean;common bean;common bean plant;Phaseolus vulgaris;kidney bean;frijol;frijole;green bean;haricot;wax bean,any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods
vr.tr.bean-caper,bean caper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Syrian bean caper;Zygophyllum fabago,perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers
vr.tr.bean-tree,bean tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several trees having seedpods as fruits
vr.tr.bean-trefoil,bean trefoil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stinking bean trefoil;Anagyris foetida,shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed
vr.tr.bear,bear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
vr.tr.bearberry,bearberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,common bearberry;red bearberry;wild cranberry;mealberry;hog cranberry;sand berry;sandberry;mountain box;bear's grape;creashak;Arctostaphylos uva-ursi;alpine bearberry,chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas
vr.tr.beard,beard,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
vr.tr.beast,beast,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wolf;savage;brute;wildcat,a cruelly rapacious person
vr.tr.beast-of-burden,beast of burden,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,jument,an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work
vr.tr.beat,beat,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound of stroke or blow
vr.tr.beater,beater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
vr.tr.beater-artifact,beater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,carpet beater;rug beater;eggbeater;eggwhisk,an implement for beating
vr.tr.beatification,beatification,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
vr.tr.beating,beating,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,thrashing;licking;drubbing;lacing;trouncing;whacking;self-flagellation;whipping;tanning;flogging;lashing;flagellation,the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
vr.tr.beautification,beautification,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,beauty treatment;glamorization;glamorisation;glamourization;glamourisation,the act of making something more beautiful
vr.tr.beauty,beauty,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,raw beauty;glory;resplendence;resplendency;exquisiteness;picturesqueness;pulchritude;glamor;glamour;comeliness;fairness;loveliness,the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
vr.tr.beauty-cognition,beauty,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,beaut,an outstanding example of its kind
vr.tr.beauty-bush,beauty bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Kolkwitzia amabilis,Chinese deciduous shrub with yellow-throated pinkish flowers and bristly fruit; often cultivated as an ornamental
vr.tr.beaver,beaver,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
vr.tr.bed,bed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,24,berth;bunk;built in bed;built-in bed;bunk bed;cot;camp bed;couch;deathbed;double bed;four-poster;hammock,a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
vr.tr.bed-artifact,bed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,asparagus bed;flowerbed;flower bed;bed of flowers;hotbed;rose bed;bed of roses;seedbed;tulip bed;turnip bed,a plot of ground in which plants are growing
vr.tr.bed-object,bed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,10,abyssal zone;bottom;continental shelf;continental slope;bathyal zone;bathyal district;lake bed;lake bottom;neritic zone;ocean floor;sea floor;ocean bottom,a depression forming the ground under a body of water
vr.tr.bed-2,bed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,ore bed,(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
vr.tr.bed-3,bed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
vr.tr.bed-ground,bed ground,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,bed-ground;bedground,an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night
vr.tr.bedbug,bedbug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bed bug;chinch;Cimex lectularius,bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
vr.tr.bedclothes,bedclothes,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,bed clothing;bedding;bedroll;eiderdown;duvet;continental quilt;mattress cover;quilt;comforter;comfort;puff;throw,coverings that are used on a bed
vr.tr.bedder,bedder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bedding plant,an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed
vr.tr.bedfellow,bedfellow,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bedmate,a person with whom you share a bed
vr.tr.bedspread,bedspread,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,bedcover;bed cover;bed covering;counterpane;spread;coverlet;quilted bedspread,decorative cover for a bed
vr.tr.bedstraw,bedstraw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,sweet woodruff;waldmeister;woodruff;fragrant bedstraw;Galium odoratum;Asperula odorata;yellow bedstraw;yellow cleavers;Our Lady's bedstraw;Galium verum;wild licorice;Galium lanceolatum,any of several plants of the genus Galium
vr.tr.bee,bee,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,10,drone;honeybee;Apis mellifera;black bee;German bee;carpenter bee;bumblebee;humblebee;cuckoo-bumblebee;andrena;andrenid;mining bee,any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
vr.tr.bee-beetle,bee beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,European beetle; infests beehives
vr.tr.bee-eater,bee eater,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,colorful chiefly tropical Old World bird having a strong graceful flight; feeds on especially bees
vr.tr.bee-fly,bee fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee; larvae are parasitic on larvae of bees and related insects
vr.tr.beech,beech,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,beech tree;common beech;European beech;Fagus sylvatica;copper beech;purple beech;Fagus sylvatica atropunicea;Fagus purpurea;Fagus sylvatica purpurea;weeping beech;Fagus pendula;Fagus sylvatica pendula,any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
vr.tr.beef,beef,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,beef cattle;longhorn;Texas longhorn;cattalo;beefalo,cattle that are reared for their meat
vr.tr.beef-bourguignonne,beef Bourguignonne,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,boeuf Bourguignonne,beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings
vr.tr.beef-stew,beef stew,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a stew made with beef
vr.tr.beef-stroganoff,beef Stroganoff,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,sauteed strips of beef and mushrooms in sour cream sauce served with noodles
vr.tr.beef-wellington,beef Wellington,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,filet de boeuf en croute,rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry
vr.tr.beefsteak-plant,beefsteak plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Perilla frutescens crispa,plant grown for its ornamental red or purple foliage
vr.tr.beefsteak-plant-plant,beefsteak plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,beef plant;Iresine herbstii;Iresine reticulata,South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts
vr.tr.beehive,beehive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,hive;skep,a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
vr.tr.beep,beep,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bleep,a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
vr.tr.beeper,beeper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,pager,an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
vr.tr.beer,beer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,13,draft beer;draught beer;suds;bock;bock beer;lager;lager beer;light beer;malt;malt liquor;ale;bitter,a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
vr.tr.beetle,beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
vr.tr.beggar-s-lice,beggar's lice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,beggar lice,Eurasian and North American plants having small prickly nutlets that stick to clothing
vr.tr.beggarweed,beggarweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Desmodium tortuosum;Desmodium purpureum,West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil
vr.tr.beginning,beginning,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the event consisting of the start of something
vr.tr.beginning-location,beginning,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,origin;root;rootage;source,"the place where something begins, where it springs into being"
vr.tr.beginning-act,beginning,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,start;commencement,the act of starting something
vr.tr.begonia,begonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,fibrous-rooted begonia;tuberous begonia;rhizomatous begonia;angel-wing begonia;Begonia cocchinea;grape-leaf begonia;maple-leaf begonia;Begonia dregei;beefsteak begonia;kidney begonia;Begonia erythrophylla;Begonia feastii,any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
vr.tr.beguine,beguine,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance
vr.tr.behavior,behavior,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,28,aggro;behaviour;conduct;doings;aggression;aggravation;irritation;provocation;last straw;bitchery;bullying;intimidation,manner of acting or controlling yourself
vr.tr.behavior-act,behavior,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,behaviour;territoriality,(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
vr.tr.being,being,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,69,sale;cut-rate sale;sales event;bazaar;fair;book fair;bookfair;craft fair;car boot sale;boot sale;clearance sale;inventory-clearance sale,the state or fact of existing
vr.tr.bel-esprit,bel esprit,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a witty or clever person with a fine mind
vr.tr.beldam,beldam,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,beldame,a woman of advanced age
vr.tr.belief,belief,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any cognitive content held as true
vr.tr.believer,believer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,worshiper;worshipper;theist;devil worshiper;hajji;hadji;haji;monotheist;mystic;religious mystic;numerologist;pantheist,a person who has religious faith
vr.tr.believing,believing,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,doublethink,the cognitive process that leads to convictions
vr.tr.bell,bell,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,12,church bell;cowbell;death knell;death bell;dinner bell;electric bell;fire bell;school bell;sheep bell;shop bell;sleigh bell;cascabel,a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
vr.tr.bell-event,bell,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,toll;knell;angelus bell;angelus,the sound of a bell being struck
vr.tr.bell-time,bell,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ship's bell,"(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m."
vr.tr.bell-apple,bell apple,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sweet cup;water lemon;yellow granadilla,the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle
vr.tr.bell-founder,bell founder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who casts metal bells
vr.tr.bell-jar,bell jar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bell glass,a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
vr.tr.bell-like-call,bell-like call,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell
vr.tr.belladonna,belladonna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,belladonna plant;deadly nightshade;Atropa belladonna,perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
vr.tr.belladonna-artifact,belladonna,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
vr.tr.bellbird,bellbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several tropical American birds of the genus Procnias having a bell-like call
vr.tr.belles-lettres,belles-lettres,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,belles lettres,creative writing valued for esthetic content
vr.tr.bellow,bellow,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,bellowing;holla;holler;hollering;hollo;holloa;roar;roaring;yowl,a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
vr.tr.bellpull,bellpull,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc.
vr.tr.bellwether,bellwether,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
vr.tr.bellwort,bellwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,merry bells;wild oats,any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers
vr.tr.belly,belly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paunch,a protruding abdomen
vr.tr.belly-shape,belly,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a part that bulges deeply
vr.tr.belly-animal,belly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
vr.tr.belt,belt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,baldric;baldrick;bandoleer;bandolier;cartridge belt;holster;money belt;safety belt;life belt;safety harness;seat belt;seatbelt,a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
vr.tr.belt-location,belt,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,asteroid belt;greenbelt;greenway,an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found
vr.tr.belt-artifact,belt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,belt ammunition;belted ammunition,ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
vr.tr.belted-sandfish,belted sandfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Serranus subligarius,found in warm shallow waters of western Atlantic
vr.tr.belting,belting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the material of which belts are made
vr.tr.belvedere,belvedere,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,summer cypress;burning bush;fire bush;fire-bush;Bassia scoparia;Kochia scoparia,densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
vr.tr.belvedere-artifact,belvedere,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a gazebo sited to command a fine view
vr.tr.bench,bench,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the reserve players on a team
vr.tr.bench-clamp,bench clamp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench
vr.tr.bench-press,bench press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a small punch press mounted on a workbench
vr.tr.bender,bender,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool for bending
vr.tr.bending,bending,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,flexion;flexure;flex;crouch;dorsiflexion;hunch;incurvation,the act of bending something
vr.tr.bends,bends,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,decompression sickness;aeroembolism;air embolism;gas embolism;caisson disease,pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
vr.tr.benefactor,benefactor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,helper;benefactress;bondsperson;emancipator;manumitter;fairy godmother;good Samaritan;liberator;obliger;accommodator;offerer;offeror,a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
vr.tr.benefit,benefit,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,stock option;cost-of-living benefit;death benefit;advance death benefit;viatical settlement;disability benefit;sick benefit;sickness benefit;fringe benefit;perquisite;perk;appanage,financial assistance in time of need
vr.tr.benefit-attribute,benefit,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,welfare;advantage;reward;sake;interest;behalf,something that aids or promotes well-being
vr.tr.bennet,bennet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white avens;Geum virginianum,avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
vr.tr.bennet-plant,bennet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white avens;Geum canadense,North American white-flowered avens
vr.tr.benthos,benthos,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,benthic division;benthonic zone,a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
vr.tr.benthos-tops,benthos,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,marine benthos;epipsammon;endopsammon;epixylon;merobenthos;epipelon;microbenthos,"organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea, lake, river or stream"
vr.tr.benzoate,benzoate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,benzoate of soda;sodium benzoate,any salt or ester of benzoic acid
vr.tr.benzocaine,benzocaine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ethyl aminobenzoate,a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
vr.tr.benzodiazepine,benzodiazepine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,8,alprazolam;Xanax;chlordiazepoxide;Librium;Libritabs;estazolam;ProSom;lorazepam;Ativan;midazolam;Versed;nitrazepam,any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
vr.tr.benzofuran,benzofuran,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,coumarone;cumarone,a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins
vr.tr.benzoic-acid,benzoic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins
vr.tr.bereaved,bereaved,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bereaved person,a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
vr.tr.bergenia,bergenia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Bergenia; valued as an evergreen ground cover and for the spring blossoms
vr.tr.berk,berk,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of
vr.tr.berkelium,berkelium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Bk;atomic number 97,a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium
vr.tr.berry,berry,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,22,bilberry;whortleberry;European blueberry;huckleberry;blueberry;wintergreen;boxberry;checkerberry;teaberry;spiceberry;cranberry;lingonberry,any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
vr.tr.berry-plant,berry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,baneberry;simple fruit;bacca,"a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)"
vr.tr.berserker,berserker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,berserk,one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
vr.tr.beryl,beryl,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
vr.tr.beryllium,beryllium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Be;glucinium;atomic number 4,a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
vr.tr.best,best,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,topper,the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
vr.tr.bestiality,bestiality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the stupid brutal quality of a beast
vr.tr.bestiality-act,bestiality,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,zooerastia;zooerasty;sodomy,sexual activity between a person and an animal
vr.tr.betel,betel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,betel pepper;Piper betel,Asian pepper plant whose leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians
vr.tr.betel-nut,betel nut,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,areca nut,seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia
vr.tr.bethel,bethel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
vr.tr.betrothal,betrothal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,troth;engagement,a mutual promise to marry
vr.tr.better,better,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something superior in quality or condition or effect
vr.tr.better-person,better,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a superior person having claim to precedence
vr.tr.better-attribute,better,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the superior one of two alternatives
vr.tr.bevel,bevel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bevel square,a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
vr.tr.beverage,beverage,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,drink;drinkable;potable,any liquid suitable for drinking
vr.tr.bevy,bevy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large gathering of people of a particular type
vr.tr.bey,bey,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
vr.tr.bhang,bhang,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India
vr.tr.bibliographer,bibliographer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone trained in compiling bibliographies
vr.tr.bibliophile,bibliophile,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,booklover;book lover,someone who loves (and usually collects) books
vr.tr.bibliotics,bibliotics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity
vr.tr.bibliotist,bibliotist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who engages in bibliotics
vr.tr.bicarbonate,bicarbonate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,hydrogen carbonate;bicarbonate of soda;sodium hydrogen carbonate;sodium bicarbonate;baking soda;saleratus;potassium bicarbonate;potassium acid carbonate;potassium hydrogen carbonate;calcium bicarbonate;magnesium bicarbonate,a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate
vr.tr.bichromate,bichromate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,dichromate,a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
vr.tr.bicolor-lespediza,bicolor lespediza,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ezo-yama-hagi;Lespedeza bicolor,Asian shrub having conspicuous racemose rose-purple flowers widely used as an ornamental and in erosion control and as a source of feed for wild birds
vr.tr.bicycle,bicycle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,7,bike;wheel;cycle;bicycle-built-for-two;tandem bicycle;tandem;mountain bike;all-terrain bike;off-roader;push-bike;safety bicycle;safety bike,a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
vr.tr.bicycle-pump,bicycle pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air
vr.tr.bid,bid,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,tender,a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
vr.tr.bid-communication,bid,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,bidding,(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
vr.tr.biennial,biennial,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season
vr.tr.bifurcation,bifurcation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the place where something divides into two branches
vr.tr.big-band,big band,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians
vr.tr.big-shot,big shot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,big gun;big wheel;big cheese;big deal;big enchilada;big fish;head honcho,an important influential person
vr.tr.bigeye,bigeye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,red fishes of American coastal tropical waters having very large eyes and rough scales
vr.tr.bighead,bighead,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
vr.tr.bighorn,bighorn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bighorn sheep;cimarron;Rocky Mountain bighorn;Rocky Mountain sheep;Ovis canadensis,wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
vr.tr.bignoniad,bignoniad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any woody plant of the family Bignoniaceae
vr.tr.bigos,bigos,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a Polish stew of cabbage and meat
vr.tr.bikini,bikini,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,two-piece,a woman's very brief bathing suit
vr.tr.bile-salt,bile salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt of bile acid and a base; functions as an emulsifier of lipids and fatty acids
vr.tr.bilge-pump,bilge pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a pump to remove bilgewater
vr.tr.bilimbi,bilimbi,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Averrhoa bilimbi,East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit
vr.tr.bilingual,bilingual,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bilingualist,a person who speaks two languages fluently
vr.tr.bilingualism,bilingualism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the ability to speak two languages colloquially
vr.tr.biliousness,biliousness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder
vr.tr.bill,bill,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,measure;appropriation bill;bill of attainder;bottle bill;farm bill;trade bill,a statute in draft before it becomes law
vr.tr.bill-communication,bill,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,account;invoice;electric bill;hotel bill;medical bill;doctor's bill;phone bill;telephone bill;reckoning;tally;tax bill;check,an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
vr.tr.bill-possession,bill,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,note;government note;bank bill;banker's bill;bank note;banknote;Federal Reserve note;greenback;silver certificate;hundred dollar bill;c-note;fifty dollar bill,a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
vr.tr.bill-artifact,bill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,billhook,a cutting tool with a sharp edge
vr.tr.bill-2,bill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,peak;eyeshade;visor;vizor,a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
vr.tr.billboard,billboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,hoarding,large outdoor signboard
vr.tr.billfish,billfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw
vr.tr.billiard-marker,billiard marker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for keeping the score in a game of billiards
vr.tr.billion,billion,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,one million million;1000000000000,the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
vr.tr.billion-quantity,billion,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,one thousand million;1000000000;milliard,the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
vr.tr.billionaire,billionaire,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
vr.tr.billy,billy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,billy goat;he-goat,male goat
vr.tr.billy-buttons,billy buttons,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Craspedia grown for their downy foliage and globose heads of golden flowers; Australia and New Zealand
vr.tr.billyo,billyo,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,billyoh;billy-ho;all get out,an unimaginably large amount
vr.tr.bilocation,bilocation,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the ability (said of certain Roman Catholic saints) to exist simultaneously in two locations
vr.tr.bimester,bimester,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of 2 months
vr.tr.bimetal,bimetal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals
vr.tr.bimetallic-strip,bimetallic strip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature
vr.tr.bimillennium,bimillennium,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bimillenary,a span of 2000 years
vr.tr.bin,bin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,ashcan;trash can;garbage can;wastebin;ash bin;ash-bin;ashbin;dustbin;trash barrel;trash bin;bottle bank;coalbin,a container; usually has a lid
vr.tr.bin-quantity,bin,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,binful,the quantity contained in a bin
vr.tr.binary-compound,binary compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,chemical compound composed of only two elements
vr.tr.binder,binder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,reaper binder,a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
vr.tr.binder-substance,binder,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface
vr.tr.binder-artifact,binder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ring-binder,holds loose papers or magazines
vr.tr.binding,binding,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ski binding,one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
vr.tr.binding-attribute,binding,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the capacity to attract and hold something
vr.tr.binding-artifact,binding,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
vr.tr.binding-2,binding,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,book binding;cover;back;half binding;three-quarter binding,"the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book"
vr.tr.bindweed,bindweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,field bindweed;wild morning-glory;Convolvulus arvensis;hedge bindweed;Calystegia sepium;Convolvulus sepium,any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit
vr.tr.binoculars,binoculars,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,field glasses;opera glasses,(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
vr.tr.bioelectric-potential,bioelectric potential,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the electric potential that occurs in a living organism.
vr.tr.bioelectricity,bioelectricity,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,electric phenomena in animals or plants
vr.tr.biogeographical-region,biogeographical region,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area of the Earth determined by distribution of flora and fauna
vr.tr.biographer,biographer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,autobiographer;hagiographer;hagiographist;hagiologist,someone who writes an account of a person's life
vr.tr.biographism,biographism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,reduction of textual meaning to authorial biography.
vr.tr.biohazard-suit,biohazard suit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents
vr.tr.biological-group,biological group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of plants or animals
vr.tr.biologist,biologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,34,bacteriologist;life scientist;botanist;phytologist;plant scientist;cytogeneticist;cytologist;ecologist;entomologist;bugologist;bug-hunter;ethologist,(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
vr.tr.biology,biology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,66,biological science;anatomy;general anatomy;clinical anatomy;applied anatomy;comparative anatomy;dental anatomy;developmental anatomy;functional anatomy;physiological anatomy;morphophysiology;gross anatomy,the science that studies living organisms
vr.tr.biomass,biomass,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
vr.tr.biomedical-science,biomedical science,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine
vr.tr.biometrics,biometrics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,biometry;biostatistics,a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
vr.tr.bionic-man,bionic man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices
vr.tr.bionic-woman,bionic woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices
vr.tr.biont,biont,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a discrete unit of living matter
vr.tr.bioscience,bioscience,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,life science,any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
vr.tr.biosphere,biosphere,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
vr.tr.biota,biota,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,biology,all the plant and animal life of a particular region
vr.tr.biped,biped,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal with two feet
vr.tr.bipedalism,bipedalism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet
vr.tr.biplane-flying-fish,biplane flying fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,four-wing flying fish,having both pectoral and pelvic fins enlarged
vr.tr.bipolar-disorder,bipolar disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,manic depression;manic depressive illness;manic-depressive psychosis,a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
vr.tr.biprism,biprism,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an optical device for obtaining interference fringes
vr.tr.biquadrate,biquadrate,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,biquadratic;quartic;fourth power,an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree
vr.tr.birch,birch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,birch tree;yellow birch;Betula alleghaniensis;Betula leutea;grey birch;gray birch;American grey birch;American gray birch;Betula populifolia;silver birch;common birch;European white birch,any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
vr.tr.birch-beer,birch beer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,carbonated drink containing an extract from bark of birch trees
vr.tr.bird,bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
vr.tr.bird-family,bird family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
vr.tr.bird-feed,bird feed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,bird food;birdseed,food given to birds; usually mixed seeds
vr.tr.bird-genus,bird genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of birds
vr.tr.bird-of-paradise,bird of paradise,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poinciana;Caesalpinia gilliesii;Poinciana gilliesii,a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
vr.tr.bird-of-paradise-plant,bird of paradise,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Strelitzia reginae,ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird
vr.tr.bird-of-paradise-animal,bird of paradise,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area
vr.tr.bird-of-passage,bird of passage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any bird that migrates seasonally
vr.tr.bird-s-foot-trefoil,bird's foot trefoil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Trigonella ornithopodioides,Old World herb related to fenugreek
vr.tr.bird-s-foot-trefoil-plant,bird's foot trefoil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bird's foot clover;babies' slippers;bacon and eggs;Lotus corniculatus,European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America
vr.tr.bird-s-eye-bush,bird's-eye bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ochna serrulata,shrub with narrow-elliptic glossy evergreen leaves and yellow flowers with leathery petaloid sepals
vr.tr.bird-s-nest-fungus,bird's-nest fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various fungi of the family Nidulariaceae having a cup-shaped body containing several egg-shaped structure enclosing the spores
vr.tr.birdcage-mask,birdcage mask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a catcher's mask with a strong wire face
vr.tr.birdcall,birdcall,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,call;birdsong;song,the characteristic sound produced by a bird
vr.tr.birdcall-artifact,birdcall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for imitating a birdcall
vr.tr.birdlime,birdlime,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,lime,a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
vr.tr.birr,birr,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents
vr.tr.birth,birth,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a baby born; an offspring
vr.tr.birthplace,birthplace,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,place of birth,the place where someone was born
vr.tr.birthplace-location,birthplace,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,cradle;place of origin;provenance;provenience,where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
vr.tr.birthwort,birthwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Aristolochia clematitis,creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America
vr.tr.biryani,biryani,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,biriani,an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables
vr.tr.bisexuality,bisexuality,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sexual activity with both men and women
vr.tr.bishop,bishop,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,archbishop;cardinal;diocesan;eparch;exarch;metropolitan;primus;suffragan;suffragan bishop;vicar apostolic,a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
vr.tr.bismuth,bismuth,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Bi;atomic number 83,a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
vr.tr.bison,bison,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,wisent;aurochs;Bison bonasus,any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
vr.tr.bit,bit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,6,chip;flake;fleck;scrap;dander;dandruff;matchwood;scale;scurf;exfoliation;splinter;sliver,a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
vr.tr.bit-artifact,bit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,bar bit;bridoon;curb;curb bit;snaffle;snaffle bit,piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
vr.tr.bit-quantity,bit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,parity bit;parity;check bit,a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
vr.tr.bit-2,bit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,12,bur;burr;center bit;centre bit;chamfer bit;core bit;counterbore;countersink;countersink bit;drilling bit;drill bit;expansion bit,the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
vr.tr.bitch,bitch,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unpleasant difficulty
vr.tr.bitch-animal,bitch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,brood bitch,female of any member of the dog family
vr.tr.bite,bite,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a portion removed from the whole
vr.tr.bite-plate,bite plate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,biteplate,a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
vr.tr.biter,biter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nibbler,someone who bites
vr.tr.bitok,bitok,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a Russian dish made with patties of ground meat (mixed with onions and bread and milk) and served with a sauce of sour cream
vr.tr.bitter-almond,bitter almond,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Prunus dulcis amara;Amygdalus communis amara,almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes
vr.tr.bitter-lemon,bitter lemon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,tart lemon-flavored carbonated drink
vr.tr.bitter-pea,bitter pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Daviesia having yellow flowers and triangular seeds; Australia
vr.tr.bitter-principle,bitter principle,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any one of several hundred compounds having a bitter taste; not admitting of chemical classification
vr.tr.bitterness,bitterness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,bitter;acerbity;acridity;acridness,the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
vr.tr.bittersweet,bittersweet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bittersweet nightshade;climbing nightshade;deadly nightshade;poisonous nightshade;woody nightshade;Solanum dulcamara,poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
vr.tr.bittersweet-plant,bittersweet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,American bittersweet;climbing bittersweet;false bittersweet;staff vine;waxwork;shrubby bittersweet;Celastrus scandens,twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
vr.tr.bitterwood-tree,bitterwood tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various trees or shrubs of the family Simaroubaceae having wood and bark with a bitter taste
vr.tr.bituminous-coal,bituminous coal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,soft coal,rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame
vr.tr.black,black,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
vr.tr.black-beech,black beech,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nothofagus solanderi,New Zealand forest tree
vr.tr.black-belt,black belt,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who attained the rank of expert in the martial arts (judo or karate)
vr.tr.black-body,black body,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,blackbody;full radiator,a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it
vr.tr.black-bream,black bream,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Chrysophrys australis,important dark-colored edible food and game fish of Australia
vr.tr.black-bryony,black bryony,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,black bindweed;Tamus communis,common European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries
vr.tr.black-carpet-beetle,black carpet beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a carpet beetle that is solid black in color
vr.tr.black-cohosh,black cohosh,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,black snakeroot;rattle-top;Cimicifuga racemosa,North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia
vr.tr.black-disease,black disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sheep rot;liver rot;distomatosis,a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products
vr.tr.black-haw,black haw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Viburnum prunifolium,upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit; east and east central North America
vr.tr.black-hole,black hole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a region of space resulting from the collapse of a star; extremely high gravitational field
vr.tr.black-horehound,black horehound,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,black archangel;fetid horehound;stinking horehound;Ballota nigra,ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers
vr.tr.black-humor,black humor,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,black humour,the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect
vr.tr.black-knot,black knot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,disease of plum and cherry trees characterized by black excrescences on the branches
vr.tr.black-locust,black locust,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,yellow locust;Robinia pseudoacacia,large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions
vr.tr.black-maire,black maire,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Olea cunninghamii,northern Zealand tree having dense hard light-brown wood
vr.tr.black-mangrove,black mangrove,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Aegiceras majus,an Australian tree resembling the black mangrove of the West Indies and Florida
vr.tr.black-pea,black pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lathyrus niger,perennial of Europe and North Africa; foliage turns black in drying
vr.tr.black-root-rot-fungus,black root rot fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Xylaria mali,fungus causing black root rot in apples
vr.tr.black-rot,black rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fungous disease causing darkening and decay of the leaves of fruits and vegetables
vr.tr.black-sage,black sage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wooly blue curls;California romero;Trichostema lanatum,an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico
vr.tr.black-salsify,black salsify,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,viper's grass;scorzonera;Scorzonera hispanica,perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
vr.tr.black-sea-bass,black sea bass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,black bass;Centropistes striata,bluish black-striped sea bass of the Atlantic coast of the United States
vr.tr.black-spot,black spot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several fungous diseases of plants that produce small black spots on the plant
vr.tr.black-swan,black swan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Cygnus atratus,large Australian swan having black plumage and a red bill
vr.tr.black-eyed-susan,black-eyed Susan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,black-eyed Susan vine;Thunbergia alata,tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center
vr.tr.blackberry,blackberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,blackberry bush;true blackberry;Rubus fruticosus;sand blackberry;Rubus cuneifolius;dewberry;dewberry bush;running blackberry;western blackberry;western dewberry;Rubus ursinus;boysenberry,bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle
vr.tr.blackberry-lily,blackberry-lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leopard lily;Belamcanda chinensis,garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry
vr.tr.blackbird,blackbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,merl;merle;ouzel;ousel;European blackbird;Turdus merula,common black European thrush
vr.tr.blackening,blackening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,darkening,changing to a darker color
vr.tr.blackheart,blackheart,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various diseases in which the central tissues blacken
vr.tr.blackmouth-bass,blackmouth bass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Synagrops bellus,small marine fish with black mouth and gill cavity
vr.tr.blackout,blackout,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brownout;dimout,darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
vr.tr.blackout-cognition,blackout,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a momentary loss of consciousness
vr.tr.blackthorn,blackthorn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sloe;Prunus spinosa,a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
vr.tr.blackwater,blackwater,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
vr.tr.blackwood,blackwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,lightwood;Acacia melanoxylon;logwood;logwood tree;campeachy;bloodwood tree;Haematoxylum campechianum;blackwood tree;black mangrove;Avicennia marina,any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood
vr.tr.bladder-disorder,bladder disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder of the urinary bladder
vr.tr.bladder-senna,bladder senna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Colutea arborescens,yellow-flowered European shrub cultivated for its succession of yellow flowers and very inflated bladdery pods and as a source of wildlife food
vr.tr.bladderpod,bladderpod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some placed in genus Lesquerella
vr.tr.bladderpod-plant,bladderpod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods
vr.tr.bladderpod-2,bladderpod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods
vr.tr.bladderwort,bladderwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous aquatic carnivorous plants of the genus Utricularia some of whose leaves are modified as small urn-shaped bladders that trap minute aquatic animals
vr.tr.blade,blade,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dashing young man
vr.tr.blade-object,blade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,something long and thin resembling a blade of grass
vr.tr.blade-body,blade,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,vane;web,a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
vr.tr.blade-artifact,blade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,the part of the skate that slides on the ice
vr.tr.blade-2,blade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,vane;fan blade;impeller;paddle;rudder blade,flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
vr.tr.blade-3,blade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,knife blade;razorblade,the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
vr.tr.blanc,blanc,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)"
vr.tr.blanching-machine,blanching machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a machine used for blanching, boiling or sterilizing of fruits and vegetables."
vr.tr.blandness,blandness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
vr.tr.blandness-attribute,blandness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,insipidity;insipidness,lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
vr.tr.blanket,blanket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,afghan;cover;electric blanket;mackinaw;Mackinaw blanket;manta;security blanket,bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
vr.tr.blanking-die,blanking die,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a die that produces a flat piece of material by cutting the desired shape in one operation.
vr.tr.blanquillo,blanquillo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,tilefish,important marine food fishes
vr.tr.blasphemer,blasphemer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,swearer,a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
vr.tr.blasphemy,blasphemy,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
vr.tr.blast,blast,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very long fly ball
vr.tr.blast-event,blast,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,good time,a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
vr.tr.blaster,blaster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,chargewoman;chargeman,a workman employed to blast with explosives
vr.tr.blasting-gelatin,blasting gelatin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin
vr.tr.blastomycete,blastomycete,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various yeastlike budding fungi of the genus Blastomyces; cause disease in humans and other animals
vr.tr.blaze,blaze,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blazing,a strong flame that burns brightly
vr.tr.blazing-star,blazing star,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Mentzelia livicaulis;Mentzelia laevicaulis,biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning
vr.tr.bleach,bleach,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,bleaching agent;blanching agent;whitener,an agent that makes things white or colorless
vr.tr.bleach-act,bleach,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,etiolation,the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
vr.tr.bleacher,bleacher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)
vr.tr.bleaching-powder,bleaching powder,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,chlorinated lime;chloride of lime,a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
vr.tr.bleat,bleat,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
vr.tr.bleeding-heart,bleeding heart,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lyreflower;lyre-flower;Dicentra spectabilis,garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers
vr.tr.blennioid-fish,blennioid fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,blennioid,elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins
vr.tr.blenny,blenny,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,combtooth blenny,small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks
vr.tr.blight,blight,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,30,alder blight;apple blight;apple canker;beet blight;blister blight;cane blight;celery blight;chestnut blight;chestnut canker;chestnut-bark disease;coffee blight;collar blight,any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
vr.tr.blind,blind,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,screen,a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
vr.tr.blind-person,blind person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with a severe visual impairment
vr.tr.blind-spot,blind spot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,optic disc;optic disk,the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
vr.tr.blindfold,blindfold,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cloth used to cover the eyes
vr.tr.blinker,blinker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,flasher,a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
vr.tr.blinker-communication,blinker,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,turn signal;turn indicator;trafficator,a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
vr.tr.blinks,blinks,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blinking chickweed;water chickweed;Montia lamprosperma,small Indian lettuce of northern regions
vr.tr.blip,blip,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pip;radar target,a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
vr.tr.bliss,bliss,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,blissfulness;cloud nine;seventh heaven;walking on air;ecstasy;rapture,a state of extreme happiness
vr.tr.blister,blister,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
vr.tr.blister-beetle,blister beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,meloid,beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
vr.tr.blizzard,blizzard,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,snowstorm,a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
vr.tr.blob,blob,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an indistinct shapeless form
vr.tr.block,block,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
vr.tr.block-location,block,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,city block,a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
vr.tr.block-shape,block,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cube,a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
vr.tr.block-group,block,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
vr.tr.block-quantity,block,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
vr.tr.block-and-tackle,block and tackle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,pulley blocks with associated rope or cable
vr.tr.blockade,blockade,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,encirclement,a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
vr.tr.blocker,blocker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,14,acebutolol;Sectral;alpha blocker;alpha-blocker;alpha-adrenergic blocker;alpha-adrenergic blocking agent;atenolol;Tenormin;beta blocker;beta-blocking agent;beta-adrenergic blocker;beta-adrenergic blocking agent,a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
vr.tr.blocking,blocking,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,block;interference;trap block;parry,the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
vr.tr.blogger,blogger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,vlogger,a person who keeps and updates a blog
vr.tr.blolly,blolly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,West Indian snowberry;Chiococca alba,evergreen climbing shrub of southern Florida and West Indies grown for its racemes of fragrant white to creamy flowers followed by globose white succulent berries
vr.tr.blond,blond,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person with fair skin and hair
vr.tr.blond-person,blond person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with fair skin and hair
vr.tr.blonde,blonde,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female person with fair skin and hair
vr.tr.blood,blood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,arterial blood;blood group;blood type;gore;lifeblood;bloodstream;blood stream;blood clot;grume;cord blood;menorrhea;menstrual blood,"the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets"
vr.tr.blood-attribute,blood,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,temperament or disposition
vr.tr.blood-count,blood count,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
vr.tr.blood-lily,blood lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various deciduous or evergreen herbs of the genus Haemanthus; South Africa and Namibia
vr.tr.blood-meal,blood meal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the dried and powdered blood of animals
vr.tr.blood-spavin,blood spavin,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,spavin caused by distension of the veins
vr.tr.blood-vessel,blood vessel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a vessel in which blood circulates
vr.tr.bloodiness,bloodiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being bloody
vr.tr.bloodleaf,bloodleaf,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Iresine having colored foliage
vr.tr.bloodmobile,bloodmobile,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations
vr.tr.bloodroot,bloodroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,puccoon;redroot;tetterwort;Sanguinaria canadensis,perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant
vr.tr.bloodwood-tree,bloodwood tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kiaat;Pterocarpus angolensis,deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood
vr.tr.bloodwort,bloodwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter
vr.tr.bloom,bloom,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bloom of youth;salad days,the best time of youth
vr.tr.bloom-state,bloom,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blush;flush;rosiness,a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
vr.tr.bloomer,bloomer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a flower that blooms in a particular way
vr.tr.blooming,blooming,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bloom,the organic process of bearing flowers
vr.tr.blow-moulding-machine,blow moulding machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,plastic blow moulding machine;blow molding machine;plastic blow molding machine,a machine that forms hollow plastic parts.
vr.tr.blowbang,blowbang,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,A sexual activity where fellatio is performed on multiple men
vr.tr.blower,blower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,bellows;hand blower;blow dryer;blow drier;hair dryer;hair drier;suction blower;grain blower,a device that produces a current of air
vr.tr.blower-artifact,blower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,electric fan,a fan run by an electric motor
vr.tr.blowfly,blowfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,blow fly;bluebottle;Calliphora vicina;greenbottle;greenbottle fly,large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
vr.tr.blue,blue,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,blue clothing
vr.tr.blue-group,blue,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue
vr.tr.blue-animal,blue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
vr.tr.blue-cohosh,blue cohosh,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blueberry root;papooseroot;papoose root;squawroot;squaw root;Caulophyllum thalictrioides;Caulophyllum thalictroides,tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally
vr.tr.blue-curls,blue curls,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several plants of the genus Trichostema having whorls of small blue flowers
vr.tr.blue-daisy,blue daisy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blue marguerite;Felicia amelloides,hairy South African or Australian subshrub that has daisylike flowers with blue rays
vr.tr.blue-false-indigo,blue false indigo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Baptisia australis,wild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers
vr.tr.blue-lotus,blue lotus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nymphaea stellata,blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia
vr.tr.blue-lotus-plant,blue lotus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nymphaea caerulea,blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians
vr.tr.blue-mockingbird,blue mockingbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Melanotis caerulescens,mockingbird of Mexico
vr.tr.blue-moon,blue moon,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a long time
vr.tr.blue-pea,blue pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,butterfly pea;Clitoria turnatea,vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers
vr.tr.blue-pimpernel,blue pimpernel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blue skullcap;mad-dog skullcap;mad-dog weed;Scutellaria lateriflora,an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic
vr.tr.blue-star,blue star,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Amsonia tabernaemontana,subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes
vr.tr.blue-succory,blue succory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cupid's dart;Catananche caerulea,south European plant having dark-eyed flowers with flat blue rays
vr.tr.blue-eyed-african-daisy,blue-eyed African daisy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Arctotis stoechadifolia;Arctotis venusta,bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color
vr.tr.blue-eyed-grass,blue-eyed grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant with grasslike foliage and delicate blue flowers
vr.tr.bluebell,bluebell,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wild hyacinth;wood hyacinth;harebell;Hyacinthoides nonscripta;Scilla nonscripta,sometimes placed in genus Scilla
vr.tr.blueberry,blueberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,blueberry bush;huckleberry;farkleberry;sparkleberry;Vaccinium arboreum;low-bush blueberry;low blueberry;Vaccinium angustifolium;Vaccinium pennsylvanicum;rabbiteye blueberry;rabbit-eye blueberry;rabbiteye,any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
vr.tr.bluebird,bluebird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,fairy bluebird,fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
vr.tr.bluebird-animal,bluebird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,blue North American songbird
vr.tr.bluecoat,bluecoat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)
vr.tr.bluefish,bluefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Pomatomus saltatrix,bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
vr.tr.bluejacket,bluejacket,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sailor;navy woman;sailor girl;navy man;sailor boy,a serviceman in the navy
vr.tr.bluestocking,bluestocking,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bas bleu,a woman having literary or intellectual interests
vr.tr.bluethroat-pikeblenny,bluethroat pikeblenny,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Chaenopsis ocellata,found from Florida to Cuba
vr.tr.bluetongue,bluetongue,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges
vr.tr.blueweed,blueweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blue devil;blue thistle;viper's bugloss;Echium vulgare,a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States
vr.tr.bluing,bluing,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,blueing;blue,used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
vr.tr.bluing-process,bluing,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blueing,a process that makes something blue (or bluish)
vr.tr.blunt-file,blunt file,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a file with parallel edges
vr.tr.boa,boa,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,feather boa,a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
vr.tr.board,board,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,control panel;instrument panel;control board;panel,electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
vr.tr.board-group,board,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,appeal board;appeals board;board of appeals;board of selectmen;board of regents;board of trustees;governing board;directorate;board of directors;staggered board of directors;advisory board;planning board,a committee having supervisory powers
vr.tr.board-substance,board,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,garboard;garboard plank;garboard strake;gunwale;gunnel;gun rest;matchboard;skid;wale;strake;plank;chipboard,a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
vr.tr.board-artifact,board,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,30,aquaplane;beaver board;breadboard;bread board;bulletin board;notice board;call-board;chopping board;cutting board;diving board;drafting board;drawing board,a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
vr.tr.board-food,board,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,table;training table,food or meals in general
vr.tr.board-2,board,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,backgammon board;gameboard;checkerboard;checker board;chequerboard;chessboard;chess board;cribbage board;dartboard;dart board;go board;monopoly board,a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
vr.tr.board-foot,board foot,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the volume of a piece of wood 1 foot square and 1 inch thick
vr.tr.board-measure,board measure,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot
vr.tr.board-rule,board rule,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measure used in computing board feet
vr.tr.boarder,boarder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pupil who lives at school during term time
vr.tr.boarding,boarding,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,flashboard;flashboarding,a structure of boards
vr.tr.boards,boards,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,(used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
vr.tr.boarfish,boarfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,fish with large eyes and long snouts
vr.tr.boarfish-animal,boarfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Capros aper,fish with a projecting snout
vr.tr.boast,boast,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,boasting;self-praise;jactitation,speaking of yourself in superlatives
vr.tr.boat,boat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,64,ark;barge;flatboat;hoy;lighter;birchbark canoe;birchbark;birch bark;bumboat;cabin cruiser;cruiser;pleasure boat,a small vessel for travel on water
vr.tr.boat-hook,boat hook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats
vr.tr.boat-train,boat train,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a train taking passengers to or from a port
vr.tr.boat-whistle,boat whistle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning
vr.tr.boater,boater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,canoeist;paddler;ferry driver;gondolier;gondoliere;ferrywoman;boatwoman;waterwoman,someone who drives or rides in a boat
vr.tr.boathouse,boathouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
vr.tr.boating,boating,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,yachting;bareboating,water travel for pleasure
vr.tr.boatload,boatload,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shipload;carload,the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
vr.tr.boatman,boatman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,waterman,a man who drives or rides in a boat
vr.tr.bob,bob,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bobber;cork;bobfloat,a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
vr.tr.bob-act,bob,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
vr.tr.bobby,bobby,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an informal term for a British policeman
vr.tr.bobolink,bobolink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ricebird;reedbird;Dolichonyx oryzivorus,migratory American songbird
vr.tr.bocconia,bocconia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tree celandine;Bocconia frutescens,small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple-tinted green flowers
vr.tr.bodily-property,bodily property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an attribute of the body
vr.tr.bodkin,bodkin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric
vr.tr.bodkin-artifact,bodkin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,threader,a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
vr.tr.body,body,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,organic structure;life form;human body;physical body;material body;soma;build;figure;physique;anatomy;shape;bod,"the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)"
vr.tr.body-group,body,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,58,church;profession;legal profession;bar;legal community;health profession;medical profession;medical community;nursing;businessmen;business community;community of scholars,a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
vr.tr.body-body,body,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,kill;carcase;carcass;carrion;roadkill;dead body;cadaver;corpse;stiff;clay;remains;cremains,a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
vr.tr.body-object,body,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,87,virion;chromosome;sex chromosome;autosome;somatic chromosome;acentric chromosome;acrocentric chromosome;metacentric chromosome;telocentric chromosome;alpha particle;anion;antibaryon,an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
vr.tr.body-communication,body,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the central message of a communication
vr.tr.body-attribute,body,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the main mass of a thing
vr.tr.body-artifact,body,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,bodywork;fuselage,the external structure of a vehicle
vr.tr.body-count,body count,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a count of troops killed in an operation or time period
vr.tr.body-language,body language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,communication via the movements or attitudes of the body
vr.tr.body-length,body length,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the length of your body
vr.tr.body-odor,body odor,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,body odour;B.O.,malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe
vr.tr.body-pad,body pad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a pad worn by hockey goalkeeper
vr.tr.body-part,body part,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
vr.tr.body-substance,body substance,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the substance of the body
vr.tr.bodybuilder,bodybuilder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,muscle builder;muscle-builder;musclebuilder;muscleman;musclewoman,someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
vr.tr.boffin,boffin,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
vr.tr.bog-asphodel,bog asphodel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either of two herbaceous rushlike bog plants having small yellow flowers and grasslike leaves; north temperate regions
vr.tr.bog-spavin,bog spavin,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,spavin caused by collection of fluids
vr.tr.bog-star,bog star,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Parnassia palustris,plant having ovate leaves in a basal rosette and white starlike flowers netted with green
vr.tr.bohemian,bohemian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
vr.tr.bohrium,bohrium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Bh;element 107;atomic number 107,a transuranic element with atomic number 107
vr.tr.boiled-dinner,boiled dinner,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,New England boiled dinner,corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables
vr.tr.boiled-egg,boiled egg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,coddled egg,egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water
vr.tr.boiling-water,boiling water,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,water heated to or past the boiling point.
vr.tr.boisterousness,boisterousness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a turbulent and stormy state of the sea
vr.tr.boldness,boldness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nerve;brass;face;cheek,impudent aggressiveness
vr.tr.bolero,bolero,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
vr.tr.bolete,bolete,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,old-man-of-the-woods;Strobilomyces floccopus,any fungus of the family Boletaceae
vr.tr.bolivar,bolivar,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos
vr.tr.boliviano,boliviano,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Bolivia; equal to 100 centavos
vr.tr.bolometer,bolometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive
vr.tr.bolus-hook,bolus hook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"an instrument in a Jacquard loom that raises or lowers the harness, which carries and guides the warp thread so that the weft will either lie above or below it, which in turn creates the pattern."
vr.tr.bomb,bomb,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,30,balloon bomb;Fugo;blockbuster;bombie;bomblet;cluster bomblet;bombshell;briefcase bomb;car bomb;chemical bomb;gas bomb;cluster bomb,an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
vr.tr.bombardier,bombardier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
vr.tr.bombardier-person,bombardier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
vr.tr.bombardier-beetle,bombardier beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed
vr.tr.bombast,bombast,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,fustian;rant;claptrap;blah,pompous or pretentious talk or writing
vr.tr.bombazine,bombazine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted
vr.tr.bomber,bomber,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who plants bombs
vr.tr.bomber-food,bomber,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,grinder;hero;hero sandwich;hoagie;hoagy;Cuban sandwich;Italian sandwich;poor boy;sub;submarine;submarine sandwich;torpedo,a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
vr.tr.bombshell,bombshell,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an entertainer who has a sensational effect
vr.tr.bond,bond,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,16,bond issue;convertible bond;corporate bond;coupon bond;bearer bond;government bond;junk bond;high-yield bond;municipal bond;noncallable bond;performance bond;surety bond,a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
vr.tr.bondage,bondage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners
vr.tr.bondsman,bondsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male who signs a bond as surety for someone else
vr.tr.bondswoman,bondswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female who signs a bond as surety for someone else
vr.tr.bonduc,bonduc,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bonduc tree;Caesalpinia bonduc;Caesalpinia bonducella,tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries
vr.tr.bonduc-nut,bonduc nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nicker nut;nicker seed,hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry
vr.tr.bone,bone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,117,fang;tusk;conodont;furcula;wishbone;wishing bone;splint bone;pastern;fetter bone;cannon bone;fishbone;nasal concha,rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
vr.tr.bone-substance,bone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,osseous tissue,the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
vr.tr.bone-spavin,bone spavin,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,spavin caused by a bony growth
vr.tr.bonefish,bonefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Albula vulpes,slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
vr.tr.bones,bones,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,castanets;clappers;finger cymbals,(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
vr.tr.boneset,boneset,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,agueweed;thoroughwort;Eupatorium perfoliatum,perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine
vr.tr.bonesetter,bonesetter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones
vr.tr.boneshaker,boneshaker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable
vr.tr.bonfire,bonfire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,balefire,a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
vr.tr.bong,bong,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dull resonant sound as of a bell
vr.tr.bonito,bonito,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,oceanic bonito;Katsuwonus pelamis,fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna
vr.tr.bonito-animal,bonito,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,skipjack;Atlantic bonito;Sarda sarda,any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas
vr.tr.bonsai,bonsai,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,ming tree,a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
vr.tr.bonus,bonus,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,fillip,anything that tends to arouse
vr.tr.bony-fish,bony fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any fish of the class Osteichthyes
vr.tr.bony-labyrinth,bony labyrinth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,osseous labyrinth,cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth
vr.tr.boo,boo,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,hoot;Bronx cheer;hiss;raspberry;razzing;razz;snort;bird,a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
vr.tr.booby,booby,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both
vr.tr.book,book,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,83,authority;curiosa;formulary;pharmacopeia;last word;trade book;trade edition;best seller;bestseller;bestiary;catechism;cookbook,a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
vr.tr.book-artifact,book,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,24,album;autograph album;volume;coffee-table book;coloring book;daybook;ledger;diary;folio;hardback;hardcover;journal,physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
vr.tr.book-group,book,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
vr.tr.book-2,book,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rule book,a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
vr.tr.book-communication,book,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a major division of a long written composition
vr.tr.book-3,book,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
vr.tr.book-binding-machine,book binding machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,A machine used in bookbinding.
vr.tr.book-cloth,book cloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bookcloth,a woven fabric (usually cotton) used for book covers.
vr.tr.book-lung,book lung,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,organ in many arachnids containing many thin folds of membrane resembling the leaves of a book
vr.tr.booklouse,booklouse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,book louse;deathwatch;Liposcelis divinatorius,minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
vr.tr.bookman,bookman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
vr.tr.bookwoman,bookwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
vr.tr.boom,boom,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state of economic prosperity
vr.tr.boom-event,boom,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bonanza;gold rush;gravy;godsend;manna from heaven;windfall;bunce,a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
vr.tr.boom-artifact,boom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,microphone boom,a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
vr.tr.boom-2,boom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
vr.tr.boom-town,boom town,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a town enjoying sudden prosperity
vr.tr.boomer,boomer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,baby boomer,a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
vr.tr.boondoggle,boondoggle,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,work of little or no value done merely to look busy
vr.tr.boorishness,boorishness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,uncouthness,inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor
vr.tr.booster,booster,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,booster amplifier;booster station;relay link;relay station;relay transmitter,an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
vr.tr.boot,boot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,10,buskin;combat boot;desert boot;half boot;top boot;cowboy boot;hip boot;thigh boot;jodhpur;jodhpur boot;jodhpur shoe;riding boot,footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
vr.tr.boot-artifact,boot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,the boot;iron boot;iron heel,an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
vr.tr.bootblack,bootblack,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shoeblack,a person who polishes shoes and boots
vr.tr.bootjack,bootjack,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots
vr.tr.bootleg,bootleg,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the part of a boot above the instep
vr.tr.borage,borage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tailwort;Borago officinalis,hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
vr.tr.borate,borate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of boric acid
vr.tr.borax,borax,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
vr.tr.borderer,borderer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
vr.tr.borderland,borderland,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,border district;march;marchland,district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
vr.tr.bore,bore,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dullard,a person who evokes boredom
vr.tr.borer,borer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bore bit;rock drill;stone drill,a drill for penetrating rock
vr.tr.boric-acid,boric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,orthoboric acid,a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative
vr.tr.boric-acid-substance,boric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,boracic acid,any of various acids containing boron and oxygen
vr.tr.born-again-christian,born-again Christian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Christian who has experienced a dramatic conversion to faith in Jesus
vr.tr.bornite,bornite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,peacock ore,a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
vr.tr.boron,boron,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,B;atomic number 5,a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
vr.tr.boron-chamber,boron chamber,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an ionization chamber lined with boron or filled with boron trifluoride gas for counting low velocity neutrons
vr.tr.boron-counter-tube,boron counter tube,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons
vr.tr.borosilicate,borosilicate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt of boric and silicic acids
vr.tr.borough,borough,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,one of the administrative divisions of a large city
vr.tr.borrowing-cost,borrowing cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the cost of borrowing something
vr.tr.borscht-circuit,borscht circuit,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,borsht circuit;borscht belt;borsht belt,(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests
vr.tr.bosom,bosom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cloth that covers the chest or breasts
vr.tr.boss,boss,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hirer;guvnor;old man,a person responsible for hiring workers
vr.tr.boss-person,boss,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,drug baron;drug lord,a person who exercises control and makes decisions
vr.tr.bot,bot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
vr.tr.botanical,botanical,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
vr.tr.bottle,bottle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,32,ampulla;beer bottle;bellarmine;longbeard;long-beard;greybeard;bota;canteen;carafe;decanter;carboy;catsup bottle,a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
vr.tr.bottle-quantity,bottle,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bottleful,the quantity contained in a bottle
vr.tr.bottle-artifact,bottle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,feeding bottle;nursing bottle,a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
vr.tr.bottle-collection,bottle collection,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of bottles
vr.tr.bottle-tree,bottle-tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bottle tree,an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton
vr.tr.bottled-water,bottled water,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,drinking water (often spring water) that is put into bottles and offered for sale
vr.tr.bottling-plant,bottling plant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a plant where beverages are put into bottles with caps
vr.tr.bottom,bottom,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,rock bottom,the lowest part of anything
vr.tr.bottom-artifact,bottom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,freighter;merchantman;merchant ship,a cargo ship
vr.tr.bottom-fermentation,bottom fermentation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager
vr.tr.bottom-lurkers,bottom lurkers,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fish that lurks on the bottom of a body of water
vr.tr.bottom-rot,bottom rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,fungous disease of lettuce that first rots lower leaves and spreads upward
vr.tr.bottom-rot-fungus,bottom rot fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Corticium solani,fungus causing bottom rot in lettuce
vr.tr.bottom-feeder,bottom-feeder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bottom-dweller,a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water
vr.tr.botulism,botulism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
vr.tr.boucle,boucle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
vr.tr.bougainvillea,bougainvillea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,paper flower;Bougainvillea glabra,any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
vr.tr.bouillabaisse,bouillabaisse,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,highly seasoned Mediterranean soup or stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish with tomatoes and onions or leeks and seasoned with saffron and garlic and herbs
vr.tr.bouillon-cube,bouillon cube,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a cube of evaporated seasoned meat extract
vr.tr.boundary,boundary,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,17,hairline;frontier;heliopause;bound;bounds;boundary line;border;borderline;delimitation;mete;bourn;bourne,the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
vr.tr.boundary-layer,boundary layer,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface
vr.tr.bouquet,bouquet,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fragrance;fragrancy;redolence;sweetness,a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
vr.tr.bout,bout,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of illness
vr.tr.bovine-spongiform-encephalitis,bovine spongiform encephalitis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,BSE;mad cow disease,a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation
vr.tr.bow,bow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,bowknot,a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
vr.tr.bow-artifact,bow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,fiddlestick;violin bow,a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
vr.tr.bow-communication,bow,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,bowing;obeisance;genuflection;genuflexion;kowtow;kotow;scrape;scraping;salaam,bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
vr.tr.bow-2,bow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a decorative interlacing of ribbons
vr.tr.bow-wow,bow-wow,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the bark of a dog
vr.tr.bowdlerization,bowdlerization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bowdlerisation,written material that has been bowdlerized
vr.tr.bower-actinidia,bower actinidia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tara vine;Actinidia arguta,climbing Asiatic vine having long finely serrate leaves and racemes of white flowers followed by greenish-yellow edible fruit
vr.tr.bowerbird,bowerbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,catbird;satin bowerbird;satin bird;Ptilonorhynchus violaceus;great bowerbird;Chlamydera nuchalis,any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females
vr.tr.bowfin,bowfin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,grindle;dogfish;Amia calva,primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America
vr.tr.bowl,bowl,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,fishbowl;fish bowl;goldfish bowl;jorum;mazer;toilet bowl,a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids
vr.tr.bowl-shape,bowl,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trough,a concave shape with an open top
vr.tr.bowl-quantity,bowl,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bowlful;jorum,the quantity contained in a bowl
vr.tr.bowl-artifact,bowl,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pipe bowl,a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
vr.tr.bowl-cutter,bowl cutter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,bowl chopper,"a meat chopping machine used for food processing, including mixing, particle reduction and emulsifying."
vr.tr.bowling,bowling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,googly;wrong 'un;bosie;bosie ball;no ball,(cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman
vr.tr.bowling-alley,bowling alley,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building that contains several alleys for bowling
vr.tr.bowling-equipment,bowling equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment used in bowling
vr.tr.box,box,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,44,ballot box;bandbox;bier;caisson;ammunition chest;carton;cashbox;money box;till;cash register;register;casket,a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
vr.tr.box-quantity,box,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,boxful,the quantity contained in a box
vr.tr.box-plant,box,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,boxwood;common box;European box;Buxus sempervirens,evergreen shrubs or small trees
vr.tr.box-artifact,box,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,batter's box,any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
vr.tr.box-2,box,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,box seat,the driver's seat on a coach
vr.tr.box-act,box,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
vr.tr.box-number,box number,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a mailing address to which answers to a newspaper ad can be sent
vr.tr.box-wrench,box wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,box end wrench,a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head
vr.tr.boxer,boxer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,bantamweight;pugilist;slugger;slogger;featherweight;flyweight;heavyweight;junior featherweight;junior lightweight;junior middleweight;junior welterweight;light flyweight,someone who fights with their fists for sport
vr.tr.boxfish,boxfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,trunkfish;cowfish;Lactophrys quadricornis,any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates
vr.tr.boxing-equipment,boxing equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment used in boxing
vr.tr.boy,boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,male child,a youthful male person
vr.tr.boy-person,boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,broth of a boy;broth of a man;one of the boys,a friendly informal reference to a grown man
vr.tr.boy-2,boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man
vr.tr.boy-friday,boy Friday,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male assistant who has a range of duties
vr.tr.boy-scout,boy scout,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is considered naive
vr.tr.boyfriend,boyfriend,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,fellow;beau;swain,a man who is the lover of a man or woman
vr.tr.brace,brace,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,suspender;gallus,elastic straps that hold trousers up
vr.tr.brace-artifact,brace,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,braces;orthodontic braces,an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
vr.tr.brace-and-bit,brace and bit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it
vr.tr.brace-wrench,brace wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench shaped like a brace (has a handle shaped like a crank) and a socket head
vr.tr.bracelet-wood,bracelet wood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Jacquinia armillaris,small West Indian shrub or tree with hard glossy seeds patterned yellow and brown that are used to make bracelets
vr.tr.bracer,bracer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,armguard,a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
vr.tr.bracer-artifact,bracer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,pick-me-up,a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
vr.tr.brachiopod,brachiopod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,lamp shell;lampshell,marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
vr.tr.brachycephalic,brachycephalic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an adult with a short broad head
vr.tr.brachycephaly,brachycephaly,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brachycephalism,the quality of being brachycephalic
vr.tr.bracket,bracket,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,income bracket;tax bracket;income tax bracket;price bracket,a category falling within certain defined limits
vr.tr.brad,brad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a small nail
vr.tr.bradycardia,bradycardia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,abnormally slow heartbeat
vr.tr.brag,brag,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,bragging;crow;crowing;vaporing;line-shooting;gasconade,an instance of boastful talk
vr.tr.braggadocio,braggadocio,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,bluster;rodomontade;rhodomontade,vain and empty boasting
vr.tr.brahman,brahman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,brahmin;smarta,a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
vr.tr.brahman-group,brahman,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brahmin,the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
vr.tr.braille,braille,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals
vr.tr.brain,brain,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,encephalon,that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
vr.tr.brain-cognition,brain,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,brainpower;learning ability;mental capacity;mentality;wit,mental ability
vr.tr.brain-food,brain,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,calf's brain,the brain of certain animals used as meat
vr.tr.brainstem,brainstem,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brain-stem;brain stem,the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
vr.tr.brainstorming,brainstorming,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions
vr.tr.brainwave,brainwave,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,alpha rhythm;alpha wave;beta rhythm;beta wave;brain wave;cortical potential;delta rhythm;delta wave;theta rhythm;theta wave,(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
vr.tr.brake,brake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,9,airbrake;brake system;brakes;coaster brake;disk brake;disc brake;drum brake;foot brake;hand brake;emergency;emergency brake;parking brake,a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
vr.tr.brake-plant,brake,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants
vr.tr.brake-artifact,brake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,anything that slows or hinders a process
vr.tr.brakeman,brakeman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
vr.tr.bramble,bramble,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,bramble bush;lawyerbush;lawyer bush;bush lawyer;Rubus cissoides;Rubus australis;stone bramble;Rubus saxatilis,any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
vr.tr.bran,bran,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
vr.tr.bran-food,bran,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,food prepared from the husks of cereal grains
vr.tr.branch,branch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,brier;deadwood;limb;tree branch;branchlet;twig;sprig;wand;withe;withy;osier;stick,"a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant"
vr.tr.brand,brand,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,trade name;brand name;marque,a name given to a product or service
vr.tr.brand-cognition,brand,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,make,a recognizable kind
vr.tr.brand-communication,brand,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"identification mark on skin, made by burning"
vr.tr.brand-substance,brand,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,firebrand,a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
vr.tr.brand-name-drug,brand-name drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,proprietary drug,a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)
vr.tr.brass,brass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,12,baritone;baritone horn;bass horn;sousaphone;tuba;brass instrument;bugle;clarion;cornet;horn;trumpet;trump,a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
vr.tr.brass-artifact,brass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an ornament or utensil made of brass
vr.tr.brass-buttons,brass buttons,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cotula coronopifolia,South African herb with golden-yellow globose flower heads; naturalized in moist areas along coast of California; cultivated as an ornamental
vr.tr.brass-hat,brass hat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a high-ranking military officer
vr.tr.bray,bray,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the cry of an ass
vr.tr.brazil-nut,brazil nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brazil-nut tree;Bertholletia excelsa,tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts
vr.tr.brazilian-ironwood,brazilian ironwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Caesalpinia ferrea,thornless tree yielding heavy wood
vr.tr.brazilwood,brazilwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,peachwood;peach-wood;pernambuco wood;Caesalpinia echinata,tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry
vr.tr.bread,bread,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,97,breadstuff;staff of life;anadama bread;bap;barmbrack;breadstick;bread-stick;grissino;brown bread;Boston brown bread;bun;roll,food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
vr.tr.bread-bin,bread-bin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,breadbox,a container used to keep bread or cake in
vr.tr.breadbasket,breadbasket,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain
vr.tr.breadfruit,breadfruit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,breadfruit tree;Artocarpus communis;Artocarpus altilis,native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
vr.tr.breadfruit-food,breadfruit,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread; eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour; the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts
vr.tr.breadroot,breadroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Indian breadroot;pomme blanche;pomme de prairie;Psoralea esculenta,densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots
vr.tr.breadstuff,breadstuff,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,flour or meal or grain used in baking bread
vr.tr.breakage,breakage,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity broken
vr.tr.breakage-act,breakage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,break;breaking;fracture;crack;cracking,the act of breaking something
vr.tr.breakax,breakax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,breakaxe;break-axe;Sloanea jamaicensis,West Indian timber tree having very hard wood
vr.tr.breakdown,breakdown,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,crack-up;nervous breakdown;nervous exhaustion;nervous prostration;neurasthenia,a mental or physical breakdown
vr.tr.breaker,breaker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,circuit breaker,a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
vr.tr.breaker-person,breaker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,stone breaker;ledgeman;quarryman;ledgewoman,a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
vr.tr.breakfast-area,breakfast area,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,breakfast nook,a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen)
vr.tr.breakfast-food,breakfast food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any food (especially cereal) usually served for breakfast
vr.tr.bream,bream,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sea bream,any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae
vr.tr.breast,breast,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chest;bosom,the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
vr.tr.breast-body,breast,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bosom;knocker;boob;tit;titty;sideboob,either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
vr.tr.breast-animal,breast,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest
vr.tr.breast-drill,breast drill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work
vr.tr.breath,breath,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,puffing;huffing;snorting;exhalation;expiration;breathing out;blow;puff;insufflation;inhalation;inspiration;aspiration,the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
vr.tr.breath-time,breath,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,breather;breathing place;breathing space;breathing spell;breathing time,a short respite
vr.tr.breathalyzer,breathalyzer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,breathalyser,a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath
vr.tr.breathing,breathing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,external respiration;respiration;ventilation;abdominal breathing;eupnea;eupnoea;hyperpnea;hypopnea;hyperventilation;panting;heaving;periodic breathing,the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
vr.tr.breechcloth,breechcloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,breechclout;loincloth,a garment that provides covering for the loins
vr.tr.breeches-buoy,breeches buoy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship
vr.tr.breeding,breeding,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genteelness;gentility,elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
vr.tr.breeding-act,breeding,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bringing up;fostering;fosterage;nurture;raising;rearing;upbringing,helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
vr.tr.brevet,brevet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
vr.tr.brevity,brevity,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the use of brief expressions
vr.tr.brew,brew,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,brewage,drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
vr.tr.brewery,brewery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,brewpub;microbrewery,a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
vr.tr.brick,brick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,adobe;adobe brick;clinker;clinker brick;firebrick;header;coping;cope;mud brick;flintlime brick;sand-lime brick;sandlime brick,rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
vr.tr.brick-person,brick,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
vr.tr.brick-molding-machine,brick-molding machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,brick-making machine;brick machine;brickmaking machine,an industrial machine used for manufacturing bricks.
vr.tr.bricks-and-mortar,bricks and mortar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between them
vr.tr.bridal-wreath,bridal wreath,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bridal-wreath;Francoa ramosa,Chilean evergreen shrub having delicate spikes of small white flowers
vr.tr.bridge,bridge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,16,span;cantilever bridge;cattle guard;cattle grid;covered bridge;drawbridge;lift bridge;footbridge;overcrossing;pedestrian bridge;gangplank;gangboard,a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
vr.tr.bridge-artifact,bridge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,bridge circuit,a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
vr.tr.bridge-relation,bridge,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something resembling a bridge in form or function
vr.tr.bridge-body,bridge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
vr.tr.bridge-2,bridge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,bridgework,a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
vr.tr.brief,brief,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,legal brief,a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
vr.tr.briefing,briefing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"detailed instructions, as for a military operation"
vr.tr.briefs,briefs,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Jockey shorts,(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
vr.tr.brigade,brigade,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions"
vr.tr.brigadier,brigadier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brigadier general,a general officer ranking below a major general
vr.tr.brightness,brightness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,glare;blaze;brilliance;dazzle;glitter;glister;glisten;scintillation;sparkle;glint;opalescence;iridescence,the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
vr.tr.brill,brill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Scophthalmus rhombus,European food fish
vr.tr.briquette,briquette,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,briquet,a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
vr.tr.bristletail,bristletail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail
vr.tr.bristly-locust,bristly locust,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rose acacia;moss locust;Robinia hispida,large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers
vr.tr.bristly-sarsaparilla,bristly sarsaparilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bristly sarsparilla;dwarf elder;Aralia hispida,bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark
vr.tr.brit,brit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,britt,minute crustaceans forming food for right whales
vr.tr.broaching-machine,broaching machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a machine tool that uses a toothed tool, called a broach, to remove material."
vr.tr.broad,broad,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,slang term for a woman
vr.tr.broad-leaved-everlasting-pea,broad-leaved everlasting pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,perennial pea;Lathyrus latifolius,perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America
vr.tr.broad-leaved-montia,broad-leaved montia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Montia cordifolia,succulent plant with mostly basal leaves; stem bears 1 pair of broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and a loose raceme of 3-10 white flowers; western North America
vr.tr.broadbill,broadbill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small birds of the Old World tropics having bright plumage and short wide bills
vr.tr.broadcast,broadcast,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,message that is transmitted by radio or television
vr.tr.broadcast-area,broadcast area,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the area over which a radio or tv transmission can be received
vr.tr.broadcaster,broadcaster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,announcer;broadcast journalist;disk jockey;disc jockey;d.j.;DJ;newscaster;newsreader;news reader;radio announcer;sports announcer;sportscaster,someone who broadcasts on radio or television
vr.tr.broadcaster-artifact,broadcaster,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,spreader,a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
vr.tr.broadcloth,broadcloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
vr.tr.broadcloth-artifact,broadcloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
vr.tr.brocade,brocade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
vr.tr.broccoli,broccoli,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Brassica oleracea italica,plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
vr.tr.brodiaea,brodiaea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several plants of the genus Brodiaea having basal grasslike leaves and globose flower heads on leafless stems resembling those of genus Allium
vr.tr.brokerage,brokerage,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,brokerage firm;securities firm;bucket shop;marriage brokerage;marriage mart,a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
vr.tr.bromate,bromate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical compound that contains the bromate ion.
vr.tr.bromic-acid,bromic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unstable acid used as an oxidizing agent
vr.tr.bromide,bromide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,hydrogen bromide;methyl bromide;silver bromide,any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
vr.tr.bromide-paper,bromide paper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a sensitive photographic paper with pure silver bromide emulsions that produce neutral black or ‘cold’ blue-black image tones.
vr.tr.bromine,bromine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Br;atomic number 35,a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
vr.tr.bromoform,bromoform,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,tribromomethane,colorless liquid haloform CHBr3
vr.tr.bromophenol-blue,bromophenol blue,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,bromphenol blue;tetrabromo-phenolsulfonephthalein,"a dye used as an acid-base indicator, with useful range between pH 3.0 and 4.6"
vr.tr.bromothymol-blue,bromothymol blue,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,bromthymol blue,"a dye used as an acid-base indicator, with useful range between pH 6.0 and 7.6"
vr.tr.bronchitis,bronchitis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,bronchiolitis;chronic bronchitis,inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
vr.tr.bronchodilator,bronchodilator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,aminophylline;ipratropium bromide;Atrovent;metaproterenol;Alupent,a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
vr.tr.bronchoscope,bronchoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
vr.tr.brony,brony,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"an adult, male fan of the show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic"
vr.tr.bronze-age,bronze age,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(classical mythology) the third age of the world, marked by war and violence"
vr.tr.brood,brood,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the young of an animal cared for at one time
vr.tr.brooding,brooding,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,incubation,sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
vr.tr.brooklime,brooklime,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,European brooklime;Veronica beccabunga,European plant having low-lying stems with blue flowers; sparsely naturalized in North America
vr.tr.brooklime-plant,brooklime,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,American brooklime;Veronica americana,plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers
vr.tr.brookweed,brookweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Samolus parviflorus;Samolus floribundus,American water pimpernel
vr.tr.brookweed-plant,brookweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Samolus valerandii,water pimpernel of Europe to China
vr.tr.broom,broom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,besom;push broom;whisk;whisk broom;street broom,a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
vr.tr.broom-plant,broom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,weeping tree broom;white broom;white Spanish broom;Cytisus albus;Cytisus multiflorus;common broom;Scotch broom;green broom;Cytisus scoparius;broom tree;needle furze;petty whin,any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers
vr.tr.broomweed,broomweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,broom-weed;Gutierrezia texana,annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers
vr.tr.brother,brother,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,big brother;blood brother;little brother;stepbrother;half-brother;half brother,a male with the same parents as someone else
vr.tr.brotherhood,brotherhood,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
vr.tr.brotula,brotula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,deep-sea fishes
vr.tr.brown,brown,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,brownness;chestnut;chocolate;coffee;deep brown;umber;burnt umber;hazel;light brown;mocha;tan;topaz,an orange of low brightness and saturation
vr.tr.brown-root-rot-fungus,brown root rot fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Thielavia basicola,fungus causing brown root rot in plants of the pea and potato and cucumber families
vr.tr.brown-rot,brown rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of certain fungous diseases of plants characterized by browning and decay of tissues
vr.tr.brown-rot-gummosis,brown rot gummosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gummosis,disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora
vr.tr.brown-soft-scale,brown soft scale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Coccus hesperidum,pest on citrus trees
vr.tr.brownie-mix,brownie mix,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a commercial mix for making brownies
vr.tr.browser,browser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
vr.tr.brucellosis,brucellosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,undulant fever;Malta fever;Gibraltar fever;Rock fever;Mediterranean fever,infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
vr.tr.brucellosis-state,brucellosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,contagious abortion;Bang's disease,an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
vr.tr.bruin,bruin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,brown bear;Ursus arctos,large ferocious bear of Eurasia
vr.tr.bruin-animal,bruin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic ‘Reynard the Fox’
vr.tr.brunet,brunet,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,brunette,a person with dark (brown) hair
vr.tr.brush,brush,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,brushwood;coppice;copse;thicket;brake;canebrake;spinney;underbrush;undergrowth;underwood;groundcover;ground cover,a dense growth of bushes
vr.tr.brush-artifact,brush,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,13,bottlebrush;bristle brush;clothesbrush;electric toothbrush;hairbrush;nailbrush;paintbrush;rigger;rigger brush;sable;sable brush;sable's hair pencil,an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
vr.tr.brush-2,brush,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
vr.tr.brush-fire,brush fire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes
vr.tr.brush-turkey,brush turkey,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Alectura lathami,black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea
vr.tr.brushing-machine,brushing machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,sueding machine,a textile machine that is used in the finishing process to improve the appearance of fabric.
vr.tr.brutalization,brutalization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brutalisation,the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
vr.tr.bruxism,bruxism,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep"
vr.tr.bryanthus,bryanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,procumbent Old World mat-forming evergreen shrub with racemes of pinkish-white flowers
vr.tr.bryony,bryony,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,briony;white bryony;devil's turnip;Bryonia alba;red bryony;wild hop;Bryonia dioica,a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties
vr.tr.bryophyte,bryophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nonvascular plant,any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta
vr.tr.bryozoan,bryozoan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,polyzoan;sea mat;sea moss;moss animal,sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding
vr.tr.bubble,bubble,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
vr.tr.bubble-and-squeak,bubble and squeak,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,leftover cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and sometimes meat
vr.tr.bubble-gum,bubble gum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a kind of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles
vr.tr.bubbler,bubbler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid
vr.tr.bubo,bubo,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis
vr.tr.buck,buck,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,stag;royal;royal stag,mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
vr.tr.bucket,bucket,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bucketful,the quantity contained in a bucket
vr.tr.buckeye,buckeye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,horse chestnut;Aesculus hippocastanum,tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds
vr.tr.buckeye-plant,buckeye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,horse chestnut;conker,the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
vr.tr.buckler-mustard,buckler mustard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Biscutalla laevigata,plant of southeastern Europe having yellow flowers like those of mustard and pods with open valves resembling bucklers
vr.tr.buckram,buckram,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
vr.tr.bucksaw,bucksaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a saw that is set in a frame in the shape of an H; used with both hands to cut wood that is held in a sawbuck
vr.tr.buckthorn,buckthorn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,cascara buckthorn;bearberry;bearwood;chittamwood;chittimwood;Rhamnus purshianus;coffeeberry;California buckthorn;California coffee;Rhamnus californicus;alder buckthorn;alder dogwood,a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
vr.tr.buckthorn-plant,buckthorn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,southern buckthorn;shittimwood;shittim;mock orange;Bumelia lycioides;false buckthorn;chittamwood;chittimwood;black haw;Bumelia lanuginosa,any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
vr.tr.buckthorn-berry,buckthorn berry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,yellow berry,fruit of various buckthorns yielding dyes or pigments
vr.tr.buckwheat,buckwheat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Polygonum fagopyrum;Fagopyrum esculentum,a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
vr.tr.bud,bud,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,clove;leaf bud;flower bud;mixed bud,a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
vr.tr.buff,buff,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,buffer,an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
vr.tr.buffalo-carpet-beetle,buffalo carpet beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Anthrenus scrophulariae,a small black and red and white carpet beetle
vr.tr.buffalo-nut,buffalo nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,elk nut;oil nut,oily drupaceous fruit of rabbitwood
vr.tr.buffalo-wing,buffalo wing,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,crisp spicy chicken wings
vr.tr.buffer,buffer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
vr.tr.buffer-artifact,buffer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,buffer storage;buffer store;cache;memory cache;disk cache;frame buffer;keyboard buffer;print buffer,(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
vr.tr.buffer-2,buffer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,polisher,a power tool used to buff surfaces
vr.tr.buffer-3,buffer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,fender,a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
vr.tr.bug,bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
vr.tr.bug-animal,bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hemipterous insect;hemipteran;hemipteron,insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
vr.tr.bug-state,bug,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,glitch,"a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine"
vr.tr.bug-artifact,bug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
vr.tr.bugbane,bugbane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Cimicifuga having flowers in long racemes or panicles reported to be distasteful to insects
vr.tr.bugle,bugle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,bugleweed;creeping bugle;Ajuga reptans;erect bugle;blue bugle;Ajuga genevensis;pyramid bugle;Ajuga pyramidalis;ground pine;yellow bugle;Ajuga chamaepitys,any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover
vr.tr.bugle-call,bugle call,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
vr.tr.bugleweed,bugleweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lycopus virginicus,a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States
vr.tr.bugloss,bugloss,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,alkanet;Anchusa officinalis,perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
vr.tr.builder,builder,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,sodium pyrophosphate;tetrasodium pyrophosphate;sodium tripolyphosphate;trisodium phosphate;trisodium orthophosphate;tribasic sodium phosphate;detergent builder,a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
vr.tr.builder-person,builder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country
vr.tr.building,building,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,edifice,a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
vr.tr.building-block,building block,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a block of material used in construction work
vr.tr.building-material,building material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,material used for constructing buildings
vr.tr.building-society,building society,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,British equivalent of United States savings and loan association
vr.tr.bulb,bulb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,medulla oblongata;medulla,lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (‘bulb’ is an old term for medulla oblongata)
vr.tr.bulb-plant,bulb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,shallot;squill;bulbil;bulblet,a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
vr.tr.bulb-shape,bulb,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
vr.tr.bulb-body,bulb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
vr.tr.bulbous-plant,bulbous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant growing from a bulb
vr.tr.bulimarexia,bulimarexia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,binge-purge syndrome;binge-vomit syndrome;bulimia nervosa,a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting
vr.tr.bulimia,bulimia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,binge-eating syndrome,a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
vr.tr.bulimia-state,bulimia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions)
vr.tr.bulimic,bulimic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering from bulimia
vr.tr.bulk,bulk,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,mass;volume;dollar volume;turnover,the property of something that is great in magnitude
vr.tr.bull,bull,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,bullock,uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
vr.tr.bull-person,bull,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bruiser;strapper;Samson,a large and strong and heavyset man
vr.tr.bull-2,bull,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cop;copper;fuzz;pig,uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
vr.tr.bull-3,bull,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later
vr.tr.bull-communication,bull,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,papal bull,a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)
vr.tr.bull-animal,bull,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,mature male of various mammals of which the female is called ‘cow’; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle
vr.tr.bull-nose,bull nose,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout
vr.tr.bull-tongue,bull tongue,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fields
vr.tr.bullbrier,bullbrier,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,greenbrier;catbrier;horse brier;horse-brier;brier;briar;Smilax rotundifolia,a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries
vr.tr.bulldog-wrench,bulldog wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench designed to provide a firm grip on something
vr.tr.bullet,bullet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bullet train,a high-speed passenger train
vr.tr.bulletproof-vest,bulletproof vest,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
vr.tr.bullfighter,bullfighter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,toreador;banderillero;novillero;picador;torero,someone who fights bulls
vr.tr.bullhead,bullhead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines
vr.tr.bullion,bullion,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,gold or silver in bars or ingots
vr.tr.bullock-s-heart,bullock's heart,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bullock's heart tree;bullock heart;Annona reticulata,small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit
vr.tr.bullock-s-heart-food,bullock's heart,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Jamaica apple,large heart-shaped tropical fruit with soft acid pulp
vr.tr.bullpen,bullpen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
vr.tr.bullshit,bullshit,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,bull;Irish bull;horseshit;shit;crap;dogshit,Obscene word for unacceptable behavior
vr.tr.bulrush,bulrush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bullrush;common rush;soft rush;Juncus effusus,"tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America"
vr.tr.bumper,bumper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
vr.tr.bumper-car,bumper car,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,Dodgem,a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
vr.tr.bumper-guard,bumper guard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle
vr.tr.bun-rounder,bun rounder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,bun divider,a machine that cuts raw dough into small portions and rolls each to obtain balls of the same weight and shape.
vr.tr.bunch,bunch,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,clump;cluster;clustering;knot;swad;tuft;tussock;wisp;witches' broom;witch broom;hexenbesen;staghead,a grouping of a number of similar things
vr.tr.bunch-group,bunch,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lot;caboodle,any collection in its entirety
vr.tr.bungler,bungler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blunderer;fumbler;bumbler;stumbler;sad sack;botcher;butcher;fuckup,someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
vr.tr.bunji-bunji,bunji-bunji,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Flindersia schottiana,Australian timber tree whose bark yields a poison
vr.tr.bunk,bunk,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,feed bunk,a long trough for feeding cattle
vr.tr.bunk-communication,bunk,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,bunkum;buncombe;guff;rot;hogwash,unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
vr.tr.bunker,bunker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a large container for storing fuel
vr.tr.bunker-artifact,bunker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,dugout;foxhole;fox hole;funk hole,a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
vr.tr.bunny,bunny,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bunny girl,a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
vr.tr.bunt,bunt,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball or softball lightly by holding the bat in a stationary position rather than swinging it
vr.tr.bunting,bunting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc."
vr.tr.bur-marigold,bur marigold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,burr marigold;beggar-ticks;beggar's-ticks;sticktight,any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing
vr.tr.bur-reed,bur reed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,marsh plant having elongated linear leaves and round prickly fruit
vr.tr.burbot,burbot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,eelpout;ling;cusk;Lota lota,elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
vr.tr.burden,burden,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
vr.tr.burdock,burdock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,clotbur;common burdock;lesser burdock;Arctium minus;great burdock;greater burdock;cocklebur;Arctium lappa,any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs
vr.tr.bureaucracy,bureaucracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape
vr.tr.bureaucrat,bureaucrat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,administrative official;paper-pusher;procurator;tax assessor;assessor;tax collector;collector of internal revenue;internal revenue agent;taxer;taxman;exciseman;taxwoman,an official of a bureaucracy
vr.tr.burette,burette,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,buret,measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
vr.tr.burg,burg,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,colloquial American term for a town
vr.tr.burgess,burgess,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,burgher,a citizen of an English borough
vr.tr.burgoo,burgoo,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States
vr.tr.burial-garment,burial garment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cloth used to cover a corpse in preparation for burial
vr.tr.burl,burl,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
vr.tr.burning,burning,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,combustion;arson;incendiarism;fire-raising;ignition;firing;lighting;kindling;inflammation;incineration;cremation,the act of burning something
vr.tr.burning-act,burning,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,burning at the stake;auto-da-fe,execution by fire
vr.tr.burning-bush,burning bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses
vr.tr.burnisher,burnisher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,burnishing tool,"a hand tool with polished agate tips (or other gemstone) for rubbing the gold leaf in order to obtain a highly polished surface, used in gilding."
vr.tr.burnous,burnous,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,burnoose;burnouse,a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
vr.tr.burqa,burqa,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,burka,a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
vr.tr.burr,burr,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
vr.tr.burrfish,burrfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several fishes having rigid flattened spines
vr.tr.burrito,burrito,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,beef burrito;quesadilla,a flour tortilla folded around a filling
vr.tr.burst,burst,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fit,a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
vr.tr.burweed-marsh-elder,burweed marsh elder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,false ragweed;Iva xanthifolia,tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitis; produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever
vr.tr.burying,burying,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,burial;reburying;reburial,concealing something under the ground
vr.tr.bus,bus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,autobus;coach;charabanc;double-decker;jitney;motorbus;motorcoach;omnibus;passenger vehicle;minibus;school bus;trolleybus,a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
vr.tr.busboy,busboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
vr.tr.bush,bush,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,outback,a large wilderness area
vr.tr.bush-clover,bush clover,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lespedeza,"shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States"
vr.tr.bush-hibiscus,bush hibiscus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Radyera farragei;Hibiscus farragei,southern and western Australian shrub with unlobed or shallowly lobed toothed leaves and purple flowers; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
vr.tr.bush-honeysuckle,bush honeysuckle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Diervilla sessilifolia,bush honeysuckle of southeastern United States having large crowded clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers
vr.tr.bush-honeysuckle-plant,bush honeysuckle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Diervilla lonicera,spreading bush of northeastern United States having small clusters of fragrant green and yellow flowers
vr.tr.bush-pea,bush pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Thermopsis having trifoliate leaves and yellow or purple racemose flowers
vr.tr.bush-poppy,bush poppy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tree poppy,evergreen shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico often cultivated for its fragrant golden yellow flowers
vr.tr.bush-violet,bush violet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,browallia,any of several herbs of the genus Browallia cultivated for their blue or violet or white flowers
vr.tr.bush-willow,bush willow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Combretum erythrophyllum,small South African tree having creamy yellow fragrant flowers usually growing on stream banks
vr.tr.bush-willow-plant,bush willow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Combretum appiculatum,small deciduous tree of the Transvaal having spikes of yellow flowers
vr.tr.bushel,bushel,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
vr.tr.bushel-quantity,bushel,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks
vr.tr.bushman-s-poison,bushman's poison,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ordeal tree;Acocanthera oppositifolia;Acocanthera venenata,evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa
vr.tr.business,business,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,70,airline;airline business;airway;bus line;cable railway;funicular;funicular railway;cog railway;rack railway;elevated railway;elevated railroad;elevated,a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
vr.tr.business-cognition,business,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a rightful concern or responsibility
vr.tr.business-2,business,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,occasions,an immediate objective
vr.tr.business-act,business,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,trade;patronage;custom;land-office business,the volume of commercial activity
vr.tr.business-group,business,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,business sector;big business,business concerns collectively
vr.tr.business-3,business,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,stage business;byplay;shtik;schtik;shtick;schtick,incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
vr.tr.business-address,business address,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the address at which a business is located
vr.tr.business-relation,business relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relation between different business enterprises
vr.tr.businessman,businessman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,man of affairs;small businessman,a man engaged in commercial or industrial business
vr.tr.businessperson,businessperson,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,account executive;account representative;registered representative;customer's broker;amalgamator;arbitrageur;arbitrager;arb;bourgeois;concessionaire;concessioner;oil operator,a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
vr.tr.businesswoman,businesswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman engaged in commercial or industrial business
vr.tr.busker,busker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money"
vr.tr.busload,busload,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity of cargo or the number of passengers that a bus can carry
vr.tr.bustard,bustard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,great bustard;Otis tarda;plain turkey;Choriotis australis,large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes
vr.tr.buster,buster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,baby buster,a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically
vr.tr.buster-person,buster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something
vr.tr.busybody,busybody,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nosy-parker;nosey-parker;quidnunc,a person who meddles in the affairs of others
vr.tr.busywork,busywork,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,make-work,active work of little value
vr.tr.butacaine,butacaine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,butacaine sulfate,a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic
vr.tr.butane,butane,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
vr.tr.butcher,butcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,slaughterer;knacker,a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
vr.tr.butcher-s-broom,butcher's broom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ruscus aculeatus,shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms
vr.tr.butcherbird,butcherbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns
vr.tr.butt,butt,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
vr.tr.butt-artifact,butt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,water butt,a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
vr.tr.butter,butter,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,5,stick;clarified butter;drawn butter;ghee;brown butter;beurre noisette;yak butter,an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
vr.tr.butter-person,butter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fighter who strikes the opponent with their head
vr.tr.butterbur,butterbur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bog rhubarb;Petasites hybridus;Petasites vulgaris,small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas
vr.tr.buttercup,buttercup,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,butterflower;butter-flower;crowfoot;goldcup;kingcup;meadow buttercup;tall buttercup;tall crowfoot;tall field buttercup;Ranunculus acris;common buttercup;Ranunculus bulbosus,any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
vr.tr.butterfingers,butterfingers,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball)
vr.tr.butterfish,butterfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,stromateid fish;stromateid;dollarfish;Poronotus triacanthus;palometa;California pompano;Palometa simillima;harvestfish;Paprilus alepidotus;driftfish;barrelfish;black rudderfish,small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines
vr.tr.butterfly,butterfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
vr.tr.butterfly-bush,butterfly bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,buddleia,tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers
vr.tr.butterfly-fish,butterfly fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small usually brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes having narrow deep bodies with large broad fins; found worldwide
vr.tr.butterfly-flower,butterfly flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poor man's orchid;schizanthus,any plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers
vr.tr.butterfly-flower-plant,butterfly flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bauhinia monandra,shrub or small tree of Dutch Guiana having clusters of pink flowers streaked with purple
vr.tr.butterfly-pea,butterfly pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Clitoria mariana,large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
vr.tr.butterfly-pea-plant,butterfly pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Centrosema virginianum,"large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers"
vr.tr.butterweed,butterweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several yellow-flowered plants of the genus Packera; often placed in genus Senecio
vr.tr.butterwort,butterwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous carnivorous bog plants of the genus Pinguicula having showy purple or yellow or white flowers and a rosette of basal leaves coated with a sticky secretion to trap small insects
vr.tr.buttock,buttock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cheek,either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
vr.tr.buttocks,buttocks,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nates;arse;butt;backside;bum;buns;can;fundament;hindquarters;hind end;keister;posterior,the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
vr.tr.button,button,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,coat button;shirt button,a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc. to fit through buttonholes
vr.tr.button-plant,button,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
vr.tr.button-communication,button,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
vr.tr.button-artifact,button,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any artifact that resembles a button
vr.tr.button-2,button,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a specific area or icon in graphical user interface systems that is clicked or pressed in order to select a command or perform an action
vr.tr.button-pink,button pink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dianthus latifolius,much-branched pink with flowers in clusters; closely related to sweet William
vr.tr.button-quail,button quail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,button-quail;bustard quail;hemipode,small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains
vr.tr.button-snakeroot,button snakeroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Eryngium aquaticum,coarse prickly perennial eryngo with aromatic roots; southeastern United States; often confused with rattlesnake master
vr.tr.button-tree,button tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,button mangrove;Conocarpus erectus,evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood
vr.tr.buttonhook,buttonhook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
vr.tr.butty,butty,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a sandwich
vr.tr.butut,butut,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,butat,100 bututs equal 1 dalasi in Gambia
vr.tr.butyric-acid,butyric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,butanoic acid,an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter
vr.tr.buying,buying,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,purchasing;shopping;mail-order buying;catalog buying;viatication;viaticus,the act of buying
vr.tr.buyout-bid,buyout bid,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a bid to buy all of a person's holdings
vr.tr.buzz,buzz,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bombilation;bombination,sound of rapid vibration
vr.tr.buzz-act,buzz,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a confusion of activity and gossip
vr.tr.buzzer,buzzer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
vr.tr.by-catch,by-catch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bycatch,unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
vr.tr.byte,byte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
vr.tr.cab,cab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,cabriolet,small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
vr.tr.cabalist,cabalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kabbalist,an expert who is highly skilled in obscure or difficult or esoteric matters
vr.tr.cabbage,cabbage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cultivated cabbage;Brassica oleracea;head cabbage;head cabbage plant;Brassica oleracea capitata;savoy cabbage;red cabbage,any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers
vr.tr.cabbage-bark,cabbage bark,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cabbage-bark tree;cabbage tree;Andira inermis,tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic
vr.tr.cabbage-butterfly,cabbage butterfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,white butterfly whose larvae (cabbageworms) feed on cabbage
vr.tr.cabbage-tree,cabbage tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grass tree;Cordyline australis,"elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand"
vr.tr.cabinet,cabinet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,china cabinet;china closet;dresser;medicine chest;medicine cabinet;corner cabinet,a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
vr.tr.cable,cable,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,cablegram;overseas telegram,a telegram sent abroad
vr.tr.cable-artifact,cable,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,6,line;transmission line;coaxial cable;coax;coax cable;electrical cable;ethernet cable;fiber optic cable;fibre optic cable;power line;power cable;printer cable,a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
vr.tr.cable-quantity,cable,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cable length;cable's length,a nautical unit of depth
vr.tr.cable-radio,cable radio,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,bringing radio signals into homes and businesses via coaxial cable.
vr.tr.cacao,cacao,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cacao bean;cocoa bean;cacao tree;chocolate tree;Theobroma cacao,tropical American tree producing cacao beans
vr.tr.cache,cache,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
vr.tr.cacique,cacique,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cazique,black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
vr.tr.cackle,cackle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound made by a hen after laying an egg
vr.tr.cacodyl,cacodyl,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,tetramethyldiarsine,a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air
vr.tr.cactus,cactus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,27,pitahaya cactus;pitahaya;Acanthocereus tetragonus;Acanthocereus pentagonus;rattail cactus;rat's-tail cactus;Aporocactus flagelliformis;living rock;Ariocarpus fissuratus;saguaro;sahuaro;Carnegiea gigantea,any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
vr.tr.caddis-fly,caddis fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,caddis-fly;caddice fly;caddice-fly,small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae
vr.tr.cadence,cadence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cadency,a recurrent rhythmical series
vr.tr.cadmium,cadmium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Cd;atomic number 48,a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
vr.tr.caffeine,caffeine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,caffein;guaranine;theine,a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
vr.tr.caftan,caftan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,kaftan,a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
vr.tr.caftan-artifact,caftan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,kaftan,a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
vr.tr.cage,cage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,batting cage,a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
vr.tr.cage-artifact,cage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,4,birdcage;coop;hutch;rabbit hutch;squirrel cage,an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
vr.tr.caiman,caiman,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,cayman;spectacled caiman;Caiman sclerops,a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
vr.tr.caisson,caisson,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
vr.tr.cake,cake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,bar;tablet,a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
vr.tr.cake-food,cake,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,92,applesauce cake;baba;baba au rhum;rum baba;birthday cake;cheesecake;chiffon cake;chocolate cake;coconut cake;coffeecake;coffee cake;babka,"food made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat, typically cooked in an oven"
vr.tr.cake-mix,cake mix,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a commercial mix for making a cake
vr.tr.calaba,calaba,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Santa Maria tree;Calophyllum calaba,West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice
vr.tr.calabar-bean-vine,calabar-bean vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Physostigma venenosum,tropical African woody vine yielding calabar beans
vr.tr.calabash,calabash,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,calabash tree;Crescentia cujete,tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds
vr.tr.calamint,calamint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America
vr.tr.calceolaria,calceolaria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,slipperwort,any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip
vr.tr.calcification,calcification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ossification,a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
vr.tr.calcite,calcite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
vr.tr.calcium,calcium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,Ca;atomic number 20;calcium ion;factor IV,a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
vr.tr.calcium-blocker,calcium blocker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,calcium-channel blocker,any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
vr.tr.calcium-carbide,calcium carbide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a grey salt of calcium (CaC) used in making acetylene
vr.tr.calcium-carbonate,calcium carbonate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt found in nature as chalk or calcite or aragonite or limestone
vr.tr.calcium-chloride,calcium chloride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a deliquescent salt; used in de-icing and as a drying agent
vr.tr.calcium-lactate,calcium lactate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white crystalline salt made by the action of lactic acid on calcium carbonate; used in foods (as a baking powder) and given medically as a source of calcium
vr.tr.calcium-stearate,calcium stearate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,calcium octadecanoate,an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and palmitic acid; it is formed when soap is mixed with water that contains calcium ions and is the scum produced in regions of hard water
vr.tr.calcium-sulphate,calcium sulphate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,calcium sulfate,a white salt (CaSO4)
vr.tr.calcium-cyanamide,calcium-cyanamide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cyanamide,a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds
vr.tr.calculability,calculability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The quality of being subject to or ascertainable by calculation.
vr.tr.calculation,calculation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,computation;computing;transposition;number crunching;mathematical process;mathematical operation;operation;recalculation;permutation;differentiation;maximization;multiplication,the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
vr.tr.calculator,calculator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,adder;reckoner;figurer;estimator;computer;number cruncher;statistician;actuary;subtracter;surveyor,an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
vr.tr.calculator-artifact,calculator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,7,abacus;adder;adding machine;totalizer;totaliser;calculating machine;hand calculator;pocket calculator;quipu;subtracter;minicalculator,a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic
vr.tr.caldera,caldera,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
vr.tr.calendar-day,calendar day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,civil day,a day reckoned from midnight to midnight
vr.tr.calender,calender,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
vr.tr.calendula,calendula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common marigold;pot marigold;ruddles;Scotch marigold;Calendula officinalis,any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes
vr.tr.calibration,calibration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,standardization;standardisation,the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
vr.tr.calico,calico,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,coarse cloth with a bright print
vr.tr.californium,californium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Cf;atomic number 98,a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
vr.tr.caliper,caliper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,calliper;inside caliper;micrometer;micrometer gauge;micrometer caliper;odd-leg caliper;outside caliper;vernier caliper;vernier micrometer,an instrument for measuring the distance between two points
vr.tr.caliph,caliph,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,calif;kaliph;kalif;khalif;khalifah,the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
vr.tr.call,call,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,margin call,a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring their margin up to the minimum requirement
vr.tr.call-communication,call,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,claim,a demand
vr.tr.call-2,call,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a demand for a show of hands in a card game
vr.tr.call-3,call,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a request
vr.tr.calla-lily,calla lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,calla;arum lily;Zantedeschia aethiopica,South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix
vr.tr.caller,caller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands
vr.tr.caller-person,caller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,caller-out,a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance
vr.tr.caller-2,caller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice
vr.tr.caller-3,caller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,convener,the person who convenes a meeting
vr.tr.calliandra,calliandra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various shrubs and small trees valued for their fine foliage and attractive spreading habit and clustered white to deep pink or red flowers
vr.tr.calligrapher,calligrapher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,calligraphist,someone skilled in penmanship
vr.tr.calliope,calliope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,steam organ,a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
vr.tr.callus,callus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid"
vr.tr.calmness,calmness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lull;quiet,an absence of strong winds or rain
vr.tr.calmness-feeling,calmness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,placidity;placidness;coolness;imperturbability;imperturbableness;tranquillity;tranquility;quietness;quietude;easiness;relaxation;languor,a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
vr.tr.calorie,calorie,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gram calorie;small calorie,unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
vr.tr.calorimeter,calorimeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,bomb calorimeter;bomb,a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
vr.tr.calosoma,calosoma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any beetle of the genus Calosoma
vr.tr.caltrop,caltrop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,devil's weed;Tribulus terestris,tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed
vr.tr.calving,calving,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,giving birth to a calf
vr.tr.calyculus,calyculus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,caliculus;calycle,a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
vr.tr.calyptra,calyptra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the hood or cap covering the calyx of certain plants: e.g., the California poppy"
vr.tr.cam,cam,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,distributor cam,a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
vr.tr.camas,camas,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,camass;quamash;camosh;camash;common camas;Camassia quamash;wild hyacinth;indigo squill;Camassia scilloides,any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America
vr.tr.camber,camber,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
vr.tr.cambium,cambium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a formative one-cell layer of tissue between xylem and phloem in most vascular plants that is responsible for secondary growth
vr.tr.cambric,cambric,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a finely woven white linen
vr.tr.camcorder,camcorder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
vr.tr.camel,camel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
vr.tr.camel-s-hair,camel's hair,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,camelhair,a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
vr.tr.camellia,camellia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,camelia;japonica;Camellia japonica,any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
vr.tr.camelpox,camelpox,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a viral disease of camels closely related to smallpox
vr.tr.camera,camera,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,10,box camera;box Kodak;photographic camera;candid camera;digital camera;flash camera;motion-picture camera;movie camera;cine-camera;point-and-shoot camera;portrait camera;reflex camera,equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
vr.tr.camera-artifact,camera,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,television camera;tv camera,television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
vr.tr.camera-lucida,camera lucida,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it
vr.tr.camgirl,camgirl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female performer who performs sexual acts by camera on the internet
vr.tr.camisole,camisole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,underbodice,a short sleeveless undergarment for women
vr.tr.camisole-artifact,camisole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a short negligee
vr.tr.camlet,camlet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment made of camlet fabric
vr.tr.camlet-artifact,camlet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair
vr.tr.camouflage,camouflage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,camo,fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
vr.tr.camp,camp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,3,boot camp;encampment;cantonment;bivouac;hutment;laager;lager,temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
vr.tr.camp-group,camp,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hobo camp;jungle,a group of people living together in a camp
vr.tr.camp-artifact,camp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,tennis camp;trailer camp;trailer park,temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
vr.tr.camp-2,camp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,6,concentration camp;stockade;death camp;gulag;labor camp;labour camp;prison camp;internment camp;prisoner of war camp;POW camp;work camp;prison farm,a penal institution (often for forced labor)
vr.tr.camp-cognition,camp,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality
vr.tr.camp-3,camp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,refugee camp,shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs
vr.tr.campaign,campaign,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,cause;crusade;drive;movement;effort;advertising campaign;ad campaign;ad blitz;anti-war movement;charm campaign;consumerism;campaigning,a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
vr.tr.campaign-act,campaign,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,military campaign;expedition;military expedition;hostile expedition,several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
vr.tr.campaign-2,campaign,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hunting expedition;safari,an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
vr.tr.campanula,campanula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,bellflower;harebell;bluebell;Campanula rotundifolia;creeping bellflower;Campanula rapunculoides;southern harebell;Campanula divaricata;tall bellflower;Campanula americana;marsh bellflower;Campanula aparinoides,any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
vr.tr.camper,camper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
vr.tr.camper-artifact,camper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,camping bus;motor home,a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
vr.tr.campfire,campfire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
vr.tr.camphor-dune-tansy,camphor dune tansy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tanacetum camphoratum,densely hairy plant with rayless flowers; San Francisco Bay area
vr.tr.camphorated-phenol,camphorated phenol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"camphorated carbolic acid, consisting of phenol, camphor, and liquid petrolatum; used as a local anesthetic and for the relief of toothache."
vr.tr.camping,camping,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,encampment;bivouacking;tenting;glamping,the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
vr.tr.camwood,camwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,African sandalwood;Baphia nitida,small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye
vr.tr.can,can,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,beer can;caddy;tea caddy;tin;tin can;cannikin;coffee can;milk can;oilcan;soda can,airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
vr.tr.can-quantity,can,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,canful,the quantity contained in a can
vr.tr.can-communication,can,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,can buoy,a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
vr.tr.canal,canal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,4,cut;industrial watercourse;raceway;race;ship canal;shipway,long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
vr.tr.canary-seed,canary seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a mixture of seeds used to feed caged birds
vr.tr.canavanine,canavanine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amino acid found in the jack bean
vr.tr.cancellation,cancellation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,abrogation;repeal;annulment;derogation;write-off;attainder;civil death;recission;rescission;recall;revocation,the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
vr.tr.candelilla,candelilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pedilanthus bracteatus;Pedilanthus pavonis,wax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica
vr.tr.candida,candida,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
vr.tr.candidate,candidate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prospect,someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
vr.tr.candied-apple,candied apple,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,candy apple;taffy apple;caramel apple;toffee apple,an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)
vr.tr.candle,candle,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,candela;cd;standard candle,"the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin"
vr.tr.candlenut,candlenut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,varnish tree;Aleurites moluccana,large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
vr.tr.candlepin,candlepin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
vr.tr.candlesnuffer,candlesnuffer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle; used to extinguish the flame of a candle
vr.tr.candlewood,candlewood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,boojum tree;cirio;Fouquieria columnaris;Idria columnaris,any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light
vr.tr.candy,candy,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,54,confect;candy bar;carob bar;hard candy;barley-sugar;barley candy;brandyball;jawbreaker;lemon drop;sourball;patty;peppermint patty,a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
vr.tr.candy-striper,candy striper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a volunteer worker in a hospital
vr.tr.candytuft,candytuft,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their showy clusters of white to red or purple flowers; native to Mediterranean region
vr.tr.cane,cane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,malacca;malacca cane;swagger stick;sword cane;sword stick,a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
vr.tr.cane-plant,cane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,sugarcane;sugar cane;rattan;rattan cane;malacca,"a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane"
vr.tr.cangue,cangue,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms
vr.tr.canine,canine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,15,canid;jackal;wild dog;dingo;warrigal;warragal;Canis dingo;dhole;Cuon alpinus;crab-eating dog;crab-eating fox;Dusicyon cancrivorus,any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
vr.tr.canine-chorea,canine chorea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chorea,chorea in dogs
vr.tr.canistel,canistel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,canistel tree;Pouteria campechiana nervosa,tropical tree of Florida and West Indies yielding edible fruit
vr.tr.canistel-food,canistel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,eggfruit,ovoid orange-yellow mealy sweet fruit of Florida and West Indies
vr.tr.canister,canister,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cannister;tin,metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
vr.tr.canker,canker,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
vr.tr.canna,canna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,canna lily;Canna generalis;achira;indian shot;arrowroot;Canna indica;Canna edulis,any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
vr.tr.cannabis,cannabis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hemp,any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
vr.tr.cannabis-artifact,cannabis,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,marijuana;marihuana;ganja;kief,"the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect"
vr.tr.canned-food,canned food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,canned foods;canned goods;tinned goods,food preserved by canning
vr.tr.canned-meat,canned meat,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,tinned meat,meat preserved in a can or tin
vr.tr.cannel-coal,cannel coal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame
vr.tr.cannibal,cannibal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,man-eater;anthropophagus;anthropophagite,a person who eats human flesh
vr.tr.cannon,cannon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,basilisk;culverin;harpoon gun;high-angle gun;long tom;mortar;howitzer;trench mortar,a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
vr.tr.cannon-animal,cannon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shank,lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
vr.tr.cannoneer,cannoneer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gunner;machine gunner;artillerywoman,a serviceman in the artillery
vr.tr.canon,canon,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,enigma canon;enigmatic canon;enigmatical canon;riddle canon,a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
vr.tr.canon-communication,canon,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
vr.tr.canopy,canopy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
vr.tr.canopy-artifact,canopy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
vr.tr.canton,canton,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a small administrative division of a country
vr.tr.cantor,cantor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hazan,the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
vr.tr.canvas,canvas,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,canvass;tarpaulin;tarp,"a heavy, closely woven fabric"
vr.tr.canvas-artifact,canvas,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,canvass,the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
vr.tr.cap,cap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,29,balaclava;balaclava helmet;baseball cap;jockey cap;golf cap;bathing cap;swimming cap;beanie;beany;beret;biggin;biretta,a tight-fitting headdress
vr.tr.cap-artifact,cap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,distributor cap;ferrule;collet;hubcap;lens cap;lens cover;thimble,something serving as a cover or protection
vr.tr.cap-plant,cap,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pileus,a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
vr.tr.capability,capability,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,capacity,the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
vr.tr.capability-cognition,capability,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,capableness;potentiality;perfectibility;compass;range;reach;grasp;imperfectibility,an aptitude that may be developed
vr.tr.capacitance,capacitance,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electrical capacity;capacity,an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
vr.tr.capacitance-unit,capacitance unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of the capacity of a circuit component to store charge
vr.tr.capacitor,capacitor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,bypass condenser;bypass capacitor;capacitance;condenser;electrical condenser;electrolytic;electrolytic capacitor;electrolytic condenser;trimmer;trimming capacitor,an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
vr.tr.capacity,capacity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,formatted capacity;unformatted capacity,(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
vr.tr.capacity-cognition,capacity,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,mental ability;prescience;prevision,"the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior"
vr.tr.cape,cape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,1,ness;spit;tongue,a strip of land projecting into a body of water
vr.tr.cape-artifact,cape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,mantle;chlamys;mantelet;mantilla;pelisse;tippet;capelet,a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
vr.tr.cape-forget-me-not,cape forget-me-not,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Anchusa riparia,anchusa of southern Africa having blue to red-purple flowers
vr.tr.cape-forget-me-not-plant,cape forget-me-not,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Anchusa capensis,anchusa of southern Africa having blue flowers with white throats
vr.tr.cape-gooseberry,cape gooseberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,purple ground cherry;Physalis peruviana,annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits
vr.tr.cape-marigold,cape marigold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sun marigold;star of the veldt,any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage
vr.tr.capelin,capelin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,capelan;caplin,very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
vr.tr.caper,caper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,native pomegranate;Capparis arborea;caper tree;Jamaica caper tree;Capparis cynophallophora;bay-leaved caper;Capparis flexuosa;native orange;Capparis mitchellii;common caper;Capparis spinosa,any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
vr.tr.capful,capful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity that a cap will hold
vr.tr.capillarity,capillarity,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,capillary action,a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
vr.tr.capillary,capillary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,glomerulus;tomentum;tomentum cerebri;capillary vessel,any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
vr.tr.capillary-bed,capillary bed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries
vr.tr.capital,capital,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,stock;blue chip;blue-chip stock;classified stock;common stock;common shares;ordinary shares;stock of record;no-par-value stock;no-par stock;preferred stock;preferred shares,assets available for use in the production of further assets
vr.tr.capital-possession,capital,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,endowment;endowment fund;patrimony;chantry;principal;corpus;principal sum,wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
vr.tr.capital-location,capital,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a seat of government
vr.tr.capital-expenditure,capital expenditure,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the cost of long-term improvements
vr.tr.capitalist,capitalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a conservative advocate of capitalism
vr.tr.capitalist-person,capitalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
vr.tr.capitalization,capitalization,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,capitalisation,writing in capital letters
vr.tr.capitol,capitol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building occupied by a state legislature
vr.tr.capitulation,capitulation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a document containing the terms of surrender
vr.tr.capitulation-communication,capitulation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,recapitulation;recap;review;epanodos,a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
vr.tr.capitulum,capitulum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,head,a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
vr.tr.capote,capote,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hooded cloak,a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
vr.tr.capping-machine,capping machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,bottle capper,A manual or automatic device that is used to cap bottles.
vr.tr.capric-acid,capric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,decanoic acid,a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats
vr.tr.capriccio,capriccio,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
vr.tr.capriciousness,capriciousness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unpredictability,the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
vr.tr.caprimulgiform-bird,caprimulgiform bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,long-winged nonpasserine birds
vr.tr.caproic-acid,caproic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,hexanoic acid,a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; smells like goats
vr.tr.caprylic-acid,caprylic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fatty acid having a rancid taste; found in butter and other fats and oils
vr.tr.capsaicin,capsaicin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
vr.tr.capsicum,capsicum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,pepper;capsicum pepper plant;cone pepper;Capsicum annuum conoides;sweet pepper;bell pepper;pimento;pimiento;paprika;sweet pepper plant;Capsicum annuum grossum;cherry pepper,any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
vr.tr.capsule,capsule,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,paintball,a small container
vr.tr.capsule-body,capsule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,malpighian body;malpighian corpuscle;renal corpuscle;eyeball;orb;lens capsule,a structure that encloses a body part
vr.tr.captain,captain,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
vr.tr.captain-person,captain,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,skipper;flag captain,the naval officer in command of a military ship
vr.tr.captain-2,captain,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,police captain;police chief,a policeman in charge of a precinct
vr.tr.captain-3,captain,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chieftain,the leader of a group of people
vr.tr.captain-4,captain,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,senior pilot;group captain,the pilot in charge of an airship
vr.tr.captain-5,captain,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,headwaiter;maitre d'hotel;maitre d',a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
vr.tr.captive,captive,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal that is confined
vr.tr.captive-person,captive,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
vr.tr.captive-finance-company,captive finance company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a finance company owned by a manufacturer to finance dealers' inventories or to make loans to consumers buying the company's products
vr.tr.captor,captor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,capturer;surpriser,a person who captures and holds people or animals
vr.tr.capture,capture,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
vr.tr.capture-process,capture,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
vr.tr.capture-act,capture,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
vr.tr.capuchin,capuchin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hooded cloak for women
vr.tr.car,car,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,38,ambulance;beach wagon;station wagon;wagon;estate car;beach waggon;station waggon;waggon;berlin;brougham;bus;jalopy,a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
vr.tr.car-artifact,car,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,25,baggage car;luggage van;boxcar;cabin car;caboose;railcar;railway car;railroad car;cattle car;club car;lounge car;coal car,a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
vr.tr.car-2,car,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,gondola,the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
vr.tr.car-3,car,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,elevator car,where passengers ride up and down
vr.tr.car-pool,car pool,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers
vr.tr.car-train,car train,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a train that transports passengers and their automobiles
vr.tr.caracolito,caracolito,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ruptiliocarpon caracolito,large Costa Rican tree having light-colored wood suitable for cabinetry; similar to the African lepidobotrys in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds; often classified in other families
vr.tr.carambola,carambola,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,carambola tree;Averrhoa carambola,East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit
vr.tr.carambola-food,carambola,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,star fruit,deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit; used raw as a vegetable or in salad or when fully ripe as a dessert
vr.tr.carangid-fish,carangid fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,carangid,a percoid fish of the family Carangidae
vr.tr.carat,carat,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
vr.tr.caravan,caravan,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,train;wagon train,a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
vr.tr.caraway,caraway,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,Carum carvi;whorled caraway,a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
vr.tr.caraway-seed,caraway seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning
vr.tr.carbamate,carbamate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,ammonium carbamate,a salt (or ester) of carbamic acid
vr.tr.carbamic-acid,carbamic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid that is known only by virtue of its salts (as ammonium carbamate) or its esters (as urethane)
vr.tr.carbide,carbide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,silicon carbide,a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
vr.tr.carbohydrate,carbohydrate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,47,heparin;Lipo-Hepin;Liquaemin;triose;tetrose;pentose;hexose;ribose;aldohexose;aldose;chitin;beet sugar,an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
vr.tr.carbon,carbon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,13,fullerene;buckminsterfullerene;buckyball;carbon nanotube;nanotube;C;atomic number 6;radiocarbon;carbon 14;bone black;bone char;animal black,an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
vr.tr.carbon-cycle,carbon cycle,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again
vr.tr.carbon-disulfide,carbon disulfide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a toxic colorless flammable liquid (CS2); used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane and carbon tetrachloride and as a solvent for rubber
vr.tr.carbon-filter,carbon filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"A filter that uses a bed of activated carbon to remove contaminants and impurities, using chemical absorption."
vr.tr.carbon-tetrahalide,carbon tetrahalide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,compounds composed of 1 carbon and 4 halogen molecules
vr.tr.carbonate,carbonate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
vr.tr.carbonic-acid,carbonic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a weak acid known only in solution; formed when carbon dioxide combines with water
vr.tr.carbonnade-flamande,carbonnade flamande,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Belgian beef stew,beef stewed in beer seasoned with garlic and served with boiled potatoes
vr.tr.carbonyl,carbonyl,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide
vr.tr.carborundum,carborundum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
vr.tr.carboxylic-acid,carboxylic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
vr.tr.carburetor,carburetor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,carburettor,mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
vr.tr.carcinogen,carcinogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance that produces cancer
vr.tr.card,card,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,birthday card;get-well card;greeting card;postcard;post card;postal card;mailing-card;lettercard;picture postcard;sympathy card;spiritual bouquet;gift cards,a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
vr.tr.cardamom,cardamom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cardamon;Elettaria cardamomum,rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
vr.tr.cardamom-food,cardamom,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,cardamon;cardamum,aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
vr.tr.cardiac-massage,cardiac massage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heart massage,"an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest"
vr.tr.cardinal,cardinal,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cardinal number,the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
vr.tr.cardinal-animal,cardinal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cardinal grosbeak;Richmondena Cardinalis;Cardinalis cardinalis;redbird,crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
vr.tr.cardinal-tetra,cardinal tetra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Paracheirodon axelrodi,small bright red and blue aquarium fish from streams in Brazil and Colombia
vr.tr.cardinalfish,cardinalfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small red fishes of coral reefs and inshore tropical waters
vr.tr.cardinality,cardinality,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
vr.tr.cardiograph,cardiograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,electrocardiograph,medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
vr.tr.cardiography,cardiography,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electrocardiography,diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
vr.tr.cardiomegaly,cardiomegaly,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,megalocardia;megacardia;enlarged heart,an abnormal enlargement of the heart
vr.tr.cardiomyopathy,cardiomyopathy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,myocardiopathy;hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
vr.tr.cardiovascular-disease,cardiovascular disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease of the heart or blood vessels
vr.tr.care,care,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,140,high colonic;brush;brushing;comb;combing;comb-out;teasing;shampoo;hair care;haircare;hairdressing;hairweaving,the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
vr.tr.care-feeling,care,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cause for feeling concern
vr.tr.care-act,care,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,charge;tutelage;guardianship;due care;ordinary care;reasonable care;foster care;great care;providence;slight care,attention and management implying responsibility for safety
vr.tr.care-2,care,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,maintenance;upkeep;camera care;car care;oil change;overhaul;inspection and repair;service;interim overhaul;pump priming;scheduled maintenance;steam fitting,activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
vr.tr.career,career,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,calling;vocation;specialization;specialisation;specialty;speciality;specialism;lifework;walk of life;walk;business life;professional life,the particular occupation for which you are trained
vr.tr.career-act,career,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,life history,the general progression of your working or professional life
vr.tr.careerist,careerist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,career girl;career man;career woman,a professional who is intent on furthering their career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
vr.tr.caregiver,caregiver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,health professional;primary care provider;PCP;health care provider,a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
vr.tr.caregiver-person,caregiver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
vr.tr.carelessness,carelessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,sloppiness;incaution;incautiousness;unwariness;unconscientiousness;imprudence;heedlessness;mindlessness;rashness;lightheadedness;improvidence;shortsightedness,the quality of not being careful or taking pains
vr.tr.caretaker,caretaker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
vr.tr.carful,carful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity that a car will hold
vr.tr.cargo,cargo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,lading;freight;load;loading;payload;shipment;consignment,goods carried by a large vehicle
vr.tr.cargo-container,cargo container,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a large container for freight
vr.tr.carib-wood,carib wood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sabinea carinalis,small Dominican tree bearing masses of large crimson flowers before the fine pinnate foliage emerges
vr.tr.caricature-plant,caricature plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Graptophyllum pictum,tropical Old World shrub having purple or red tubular flowers and leaf markings resembling the profile of a human face
vr.tr.carina,carina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,carina fornicis,any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
vr.tr.carinate,carinate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,carinate bird;flying bird,birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles
vr.tr.carioca,carioca,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed for dancing the carioca
vr.tr.carissa,carissa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hedge thorn;natal plum;Carissa bispinosa;amatungulu;Carissa macrocarpa;Carissa grandiflora,a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
vr.tr.carissa-plum,carissa plum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,natal plum,edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant
vr.tr.carload,carload,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
vr.tr.carminative,carminative,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
vr.tr.carnal-abuse,carnal abuse,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse)
vr.tr.carnallite,carnallite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium
vr.tr.carnation,carnation,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clove pink;gillyflower;Dianthus caryophyllus,Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
vr.tr.carnivore,carnivore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
vr.tr.carnivorous-plant,carnivorous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plants adapted to attract and capture and digest primarily insects but also other small animals
vr.tr.carob,carob,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,carob tree;carob bean tree;algarroba;Ceratonia siliqua,evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob
vr.tr.carob-food,carob,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,carob powder;Saint-John's-bread,powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute
vr.tr.carotene,carotene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
vr.tr.carotenoid,carotenoid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,xanthophyll;xanthophyl;lutein;zeaxanthin,any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
vr.tr.carousel,carousel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,carrousel;merry-go-round;roundabout;whirligig,"a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement"
vr.tr.carp,carp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,domestic carp;Cyprinus carpio;leather carp;mirror carp,any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
vr.tr.carpal-tunnel-syndrome,carpal tunnel syndrome,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness"
vr.tr.carpenter,carpenter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
vr.tr.carpenter-s-square,carpenter's square,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a steel square used by carpenters; larger than a try square
vr.tr.carpet,carpet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
vr.tr.carpet-beetle,carpet beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,carpet bug,small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
vr.tr.carpet-loom,carpet loom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a loom for weaving carpeting
vr.tr.carriage,carriage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,baby buggy;baby carriage;perambulator;pram;stroller;go-cart;pushchair;pusher,a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
vr.tr.carriage-artifact,carriage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,19,barouche;brougham;buckboard;buggy;roadster;caroche;equipage;rig;chaise;shay;chariot;clarence,a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
vr.tr.carriage-attribute,carriage,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,bearing;posture;walk;manner of walking;slouch;gracefulness;agility;legerity;lightness;lightsomeness;nimbleness;lissomeness,characteristic way of bearing one's body
vr.tr.carriage-2,carriage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,typewriter carriage,a machine part that carries something else
vr.tr.carriage-wrench,carriage wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts
vr.tr.carrier,carrier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bearer;toter,someone whose employment involves carrying something
vr.tr.carrier-person,carrier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mail carrier;letter carrier,a person who delivers the mail
vr.tr.carrier-artifact,carrier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something
vr.tr.carrier-substance,carrier,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction
vr.tr.carrier-2,carrier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,newsboy,a boy who delivers newspapers
vr.tr.carrier-3,carrier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,immune carrier,(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which they are immune but who can pass it on to others
vr.tr.carrier-animal,carrier,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring
vr.tr.carrot,carrot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cultivated carrot;Daucus carota sativa,perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
vr.tr.carrying-charge,carrying charge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,charge made for carrying an account or for merchandise sold on an installment plan
vr.tr.carrying-cost,carrying cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,carrying charge,the opportunity cost of unproductive assets; the expense incurred by ownership
vr.tr.cart,cart,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,12,dogcart;dray;camion;dumpcart;horse cart;horse-cart;jaunting car;jaunty car;jinrikisha;ricksha;rickshaw;oxcart,a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
vr.tr.cartelization,cartelization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the process of cartelizing, usually occurring in oligopolistic industry."
vr.tr.carter,carter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone whose work is driving carts
vr.tr.cartilage,cartilage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,gristle;meniscus;semilunar cartilage;fibrocartilage;hyaline cartilage;arytenoid;arytaenoid;arytenoid cartilage;thyroid cartilage;Adam's apple;epiglottic cartilage,tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
vr.tr.cartilaginous-fish,cartilaginous fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,chondrichthian,fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified
vr.tr.cartilaginous-structure,cartilaginous structure,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,body structure given shape by cartilage
vr.tr.cartload,cartload,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity that a cart holds
vr.tr.carton,carton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cartonful,the quantity contained in a carton
vr.tr.cartoon,cartoon,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,sketch;comic strip;cartoon strip;strip;funnies,a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
vr.tr.cartridge,cartridge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,pickup;crystal pickup,an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
vr.tr.cartridge-ejector,cartridge ejector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ejector,a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
vr.tr.cartridge-fuse,cartridge fuse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a fuse cased in a tube
vr.tr.caruncle,caruncle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,caruncula,an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
vr.tr.carwash,carwash,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of washing a car
vr.tr.caryophyllaceous-plant,caryophyllaceous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae
vr.tr.caryophylloid-dicot-family,caryophylloid dicot family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,family of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
vr.tr.caryophylloid-dicot-genus,caryophylloid dicot genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
vr.tr.case,case,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,instance;example;humiliation;mortification;piece;bit,an occurrence of something
vr.tr.case-cognition,case,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the actual state of things
vr.tr.case-artifact,case,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,40,attache case;attache;bag;traveling bag;travelling bag;grip;suitcase;baggage;luggage;briefcase;cardcase;carpetbag,a portable container for carrying several objects
vr.tr.case-person,case,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,alexic;analysand;arthritic;client;hypertensive;hypochondriac;hypotensive;index case;inpatient;inmate;outpatient;patient,a person requiring professional services
vr.tr.case-communication,case,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a problem requiring investigation
vr.tr.case-2,case,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
vr.tr.case-quantity,case,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,caseful,the quantity contained in a case
vr.tr.case-3,case,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,grammatical case;nominative;nominative case;subject case;oblique;oblique case;accusative;accusative case;objective case;dative;dative case;genitive,nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
vr.tr.case-state,case,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a specific state of mind that is temporary
vr.tr.case-4,case,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,compositor's case;typesetter's case,"(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has their type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers"
vr.tr.case-5,case,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pillowcase;slip;pillow slip,bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
vr.tr.case-6,case,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,display case;showcase;vitrine;trophy case,a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
vr.tr.casework,casework,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
vr.tr.cash,cash,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,immediate payment,prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check
vr.tr.cash-machine,cash machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cash dispenser;automated teller machine;automatic teller machine;automated teller;automatic teller;ATM,an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
vr.tr.cashew,cashew,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cashew tree;Anacardium occidentale,tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted
vr.tr.cashier,cashier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
vr.tr.cashmere,cashmere,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
vr.tr.casing,casing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
vr.tr.casino,casino,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,gambling casino,a public building for gambling and entertainment
vr.tr.cask,cask,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,caskful,the quantity a cask will hold
vr.tr.cassareep,cassareep,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a flavoring made by boiling down the juice of the bitter cassava; used in West Indian cooking
vr.tr.cassava,cassava,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,casava;bitter cassava;manioc;mandioc;mandioca;tapioca plant;gari;Manihot esculenta;Manihot utilissima;sweet cassava;Manihot dulcis,any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch
vr.tr.casserole,casserole,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,chicken casserole;chicken cacciatore;chicken cacciatora;hunter's chicken,food cooked and served in a casserole
vr.tr.cassette,cassette,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,audiocassette;videocassette,a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
vr.tr.cassette-deck,cassette deck,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes
vr.tr.cassette-player,cassette player,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,electronic equipment for playing cassettes
vr.tr.cassette-tape,cassette tape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a cassette that contains magnetic tape
vr.tr.cassia,cassia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,golden shower tree;drumstick tree;purging cassia;pudding pipe tree;canafistola;canafistula;Cassia fistula;pink shower;pink shower tree;horse cassia;Cassia grandis;rainbow shower,any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods
vr.tr.cassiri,cassiri,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a drink resembling beer; made from fermented cassava juice
vr.tr.cassiterite,cassiterite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
vr.tr.cassowary,cassowary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest
vr.tr.cast,cast,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cast of characters;dramatis personae,the actors in a play
vr.tr.cast-shape,cast,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mold;mould;stamp,the distinctive form in which a thing is made
vr.tr.castaway,castaway,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shipwreck survivor,a shipwrecked person
vr.tr.caste,caste,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony
vr.tr.caster,caster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
vr.tr.castle,castle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
vr.tr.castle-act,castle,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,castling;castling short;short castling;short castle;long castling;long castle;castling long,interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
vr.tr.castor-oil-plant,castor-oil plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,castor bean plant;palma christi;palma christ;Ricinus communis,large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics
vr.tr.casuarina,casuarina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,she-oak;beefwood,any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood
vr.tr.casus-belli,casus belli,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an event used to justify starting a war
vr.tr.cat,cat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,26,true cat;domestic cat;house cat;Felis domesticus;Felis catus;kitty;kitty-cat;puss;pussy;pussycat;mouser;alley cat,feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
vr.tr.cat-artifact,cat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cat-o'-nine-tails,a whip with nine knotted cords
vr.tr.cat-person,cat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a spiteful woman gossip
vr.tr.cat-scratch-disease,cat scratch disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat
vr.tr.cat-s-foot,cat's foot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cat's feet;pussytoes;Antennaria dioica,low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers
vr.tr.cat-s-claw,cat's-claw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,catclaw;black bead;Pithecellobium unguis-cati,erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida
vr.tr.cat-s-ear,cat's-ear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears
vr.tr.catabolism,catabolism,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,katabolism;dissimilation;destructive metabolism,breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
vr.tr.catalpa,catalpa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Indian bean,tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods
vr.tr.catalufa,catalufa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Priacanthus arenatus,brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies waters
vr.tr.catalysis,catalysis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,autocatalysis;contact action,acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
vr.tr.catalyst,catalyst,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,accelerator;biocatalyst;platinum black,(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
vr.tr.catalyst-person,catalyst,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that causes an important event to happen
vr.tr.catamite,catamite,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a boy who submits to a sexual relationship with a man
vr.tr.catananche,catananche,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several plants of the genus Catananche having long-stalked heads of blue or yellow flowers
vr.tr.cataphasia,cataphasia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession
vr.tr.catapult,catapult,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,launcher,a device that launches aircraft from a warship
vr.tr.cataract,cataract,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cortical cataract;nuclear cataract;posterior subcapsular cataract,an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
vr.tr.catarrhal-fever,catarrhal fever,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several disease of livestock marked by fever and edema of the respiratory tract
vr.tr.catastrophe,catastrophe,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cataclysm;nuclear winter,a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
vr.tr.catastrophic-illness,catastrophic illness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery; usually involves high costs for hospitals and doctors and medicines
vr.tr.catathymia,catathymia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,A state in which mental processes are under the control of the emotions.
vr.tr.catbird,catbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,grey catbird;gray catbird;Dumetella carolinensis,North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing
vr.tr.catch,catch,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haul,the quantity that was caught
vr.tr.catch-person,catch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,match,a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
vr.tr.catch-object,catch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
vr.tr.catch-communication,catch,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
vr.tr.catch-act,catch,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grab;snatch;snap,the act of catching an object with the hands
vr.tr.catcher-s-mask,catcher's mask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball
vr.tr.catching,catching,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,contracting,becoming infected
vr.tr.catchment,catchment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
vr.tr.category,category,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,110,kind;sort;form;variety;pigeonhole;rubric;antitype;art form;architectural style;style of architecture;type of architecture;classical architecture,a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
vr.tr.catering,catering,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,providing food and services
vr.tr.caterpillar,caterpillar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,29,tussock caterpillar;cankerworm;spring cankerworm;fall cankerworm;measuring worm;inchworm;looper;potato tuberworm;Phthorimaea operculella;cutworm;army cutworm;Chorizagrotis auxiliaris,a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
vr.tr.caterwaul,caterwaul,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the yowling sound made by a cat in heat
vr.tr.catfish,catfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,11,siluriform fish;silurid;silurid fish;electric catfish;Malopterurus electricus;bullhead;bullhead catfish;horned pout;hornpout;pout;Ameiurus Melas;brown bullhead,any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth
vr.tr.catgut,catgut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,goat's rue;wild sweet pea;Tephrosia virginiana,perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
vr.tr.cation-exchange-resin,cation-exchange resin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,A cation-exchange resin is a negatively charged type of ion-exchanged resin.
vr.tr.catmint,catmint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,catnip;Nepeta cataria,hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
vr.tr.catostomid,catostomid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cypriniform fish of the family Catostomidae
vr.tr.cattail,cattail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cat's-tail;bullrush;bulrush;nailrod;reed mace;reedmace;Typha latifolia;lesser bullrush;narrow-leaf cattail;narrow-leaved reedmace;soft flag;Typha angustifolia,tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes
vr.tr.cattle,cattle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,cows;kine;oxen;Bos taurus;ox;stirk;bullock;steer;cow;moo-cow;springer;springing cow,domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
vr.tr.cattle-cake,cattle cake,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a concentrated feed for cattle; processed in the form of blocks or cakes
vr.tr.cattley-guava,cattley guava,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,purple strawberry guava;Psidium cattleianum;Psidium littorale longipes,small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit
vr.tr.catty,catty,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cattie,any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
vr.tr.cauda,cauda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any taillike structure
vr.tr.cauliflower,cauliflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Brassica oleracea botrytis,a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
vr.tr.causality,causality,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the relation between causes and effects
vr.tr.cause,cause,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,causal agent;causal agency,any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
vr.tr.cause-event,cause,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,antecedent;etiology;aetiology;factor;fundamental;parameter;unknown quantity;wild card;producer;mutagenesis;insertional mutagenesis;releasing factor,events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
vr.tr.cause-communication,cause,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,reason;grounds,a justification for something existing or happening
vr.tr.causing,causing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,causation;trigger;induction;initiation;fomentation;instigation;compulsion;coercion;inducement;inducing;corruption;eviction,the act of causing something to happen
vr.tr.caustic,caustic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,lye,any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
vr.tr.cautery,cautery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,cauterant;cryocautery;searing iron,"an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it"
vr.tr.caution,caution,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cautiousness;carefulness,the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
vr.tr.cautious-statement,cautious statement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement made with careful qualifications
vr.tr.cavalier,cavalier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chevalier,a gallant or courtly gentleman
vr.tr.cavalry,cavalry,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,squadron;zumbooruk;zumbooruck;zamburek;zamboorak;zamburak;camel cavalry;horse cavalry;mechanized cavalry,a highly mobile army unit
vr.tr.cave,cave,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
vr.tr.cave-dweller,cave dweller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,troglodyte,someone who lives in a cave
vr.tr.cave-woman,cave woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cavewoman,a woman who lives in a cave
vr.tr.caveman,caveman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cave man,a man who lives in a cave
vr.tr.cavern,cavern,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
vr.tr.cavity,cavity,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,47,blastocoel;blastocoele;blastocele;segmentation cavity;cleavage cavity;archenteron;sinus;ethmoid sinus;ethmoidal sinus;sinus ethmoidales;frontal sinus;maxillary sinus,(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
vr.tr.caw,caw,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound made by corvine birds
vr.tr.cayenne,cayenne,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cayenne pepper;chili pepper;chilli pepper;long pepper;jalapeno;Capsicum annuum longum,plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
vr.tr.cayenne-food,cayenne,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,cayenne pepper;red pepper,ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
vr.tr.cedar,cedar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,cedar tree;incense cedar;red cedar;Calocedrus decurrens;Libocedrus decurrens;southern white cedar;coast white cedar;Atlantic white cedar;white cypress;white cedar;Chamaecyparis thyoides;yellow cypress,any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
vr.tr.cedar-plant,cedar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cedar tree;true cedar;cedar of Lebanon;Cedrus libani;deodar;deodar cedar;Himalayan cedar;Cedrus deodara,any cedar of the genus Cedrus
vr.tr.cedi,cedi,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Ghana
vr.tr.ceibo,ceibo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crybaby tree;cry-baby tree;common coral tree;Erythrina crista-galli,small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered
vr.tr.celebrant,celebrant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,celebrator;celebrater;reveler;reveller;merrymaker;roisterer,a person who is celebrating
vr.tr.celebration,celebration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,agon;festivity;merrymaking;conviviality;jollification;jinks;high jinks;hijinks;high jinx;revel;revelry;bust,any joyous diversion
vr.tr.celebrity,celebrity,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,famous person;immortal;lion;social lion;luminary;leading light;guiding light;notable;notability;toast,a widely known person
vr.tr.celecoxib,celecoxib,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Celebrex,a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
vr.tr.celeriac,celeriac,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,celery root;knob celery;root celery;turnip-rooted celery;Apium graveolens rapaceum,grown for its thickened edible aromatic root
vr.tr.celery,celery,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cultivated celery;Apium graveolens dulce,widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
vr.tr.celery-salt,celery salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,ground celery seed and salt
vr.tr.celery-seed,celery seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,seed of the celery plant used as seasoning
vr.tr.celesta,celesta,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard
vr.tr.celestial-body,celestial body,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,0,heavenly body,natural objects visible in the sky
vr.tr.celestial-point,celestial point,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
vr.tr.celestite,celestite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate
vr.tr.celiac-disease,celiac disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
vr.tr.celibacy,celibacy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unmarried status
vr.tr.celibate,celibate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
vr.tr.celiocentesis,celiocentesis,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis
vr.tr.cell,cell,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,133,recombinant;blastomere;egg;nit;spawn;roe;silkworm seed;flagellated cell;choanocyte;collar cell;fiber;fibre,(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
vr.tr.cell-artifact,cell,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,9,electric cell;dry cell;electrolytic cell;fuel cell;mercury cell;solar cell;photovoltaic cell;standard cell;storage cell;secondary cell;voltaic cell;galvanic cell,a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
vr.tr.cell-group,cell,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,cadre;sleeper cell;terrorist cell;radical cell;operational cell;intelligence cell;auxiliary cell,a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
vr.tr.cell-division,cell division,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cellular division,the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells
vr.tr.cellar,cellar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,wine cellar,storage space where wines are stored
vr.tr.cello,cello,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,violoncello,a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
vr.tr.cellophane,cellophane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
vr.tr.cellular-concrete,cellular concrete,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ultra-lightweight concrete;lightweight aerated concrete;lightweight concrete;variable density concrete;foamed concrete,a type of aerated concrete with the addition of an air-entraining agent (or a lightweight aggregate such as expanded clay aggregate or cork granules and vermiculite).
vr.tr.cellular-slime-mold,cellular slime mold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,differing from true slime molds in being cellular and nucleate throughout the life cycle
vr.tr.cellularity,cellularity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hypercellularity;hypocellularity,the state of having cells
vr.tr.cellulite,cellulite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
vr.tr.celluloid,celluloid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
vr.tr.cellulosic,cellulosic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
vr.tr.cement,cement,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
vr.tr.cement-substance,cement,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,hydraulic cement;Portland cement,a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
vr.tr.cement-2,cement,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,10,glue;gum;mucilage;animal glue;casein glue;fish glue;marine glue;putty;iron putty;red-lead putty;mastic;syndetikon,something that hardens to act as adhesive material
vr.tr.cementite,cementite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,iron carbide,a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
vr.tr.cementum,cementum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cement,a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
vr.tr.cenobite,cenobite,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coenobite,a member of a religious order living in common
vr.tr.censor,censor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who censures or condemns
vr.tr.censor-person,censor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable
vr.tr.census-taker,census taker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,enumerator,someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes
vr.tr.cent,cent,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fractional monetary unit of several countries
vr.tr.centas,centas,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 centas equal 1 litas in Lithuania
vr.tr.centaury,centaury,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,lesser centaury;Centaurium minus;tufted centaury;Centaurium scilloides;seaside centaury;broad leaved centaury;slender centaury,any of various plants of the genus Centaurium
vr.tr.centaury-plant,centaury,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,basket flower;Centaurea americana;dusty miller;Centaurea cineraria;Centaurea gymnocarpa;star-thistle;caltrop;Centauria calcitrapa,any plant of the genus Centaurea
vr.tr.centavo,centavo,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fractional monetary unit of several countries: El Salvador and Sao Tome and Principe and Brazil and Argentina and Bolivia and Colombia and Cuba and the Dominican Republic and Ecuador and El Salvador and Guatemala and Honduras and Mexico and Nicaragua and Peru and the Philippines and Portugal
vr.tr.centenarian,centenarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is at least 100 years old
vr.tr.center,center,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,centre;middle;heart;eye,an area that is approximately central within some larger region
vr.tr.center-artifact,center,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,9,burn center;call center;call centre;centre;community center;civic center;conference center;conference house;control center;research center;research facility;service club,a building dedicated to a particular activity
vr.tr.center-location,center,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,17,bight;center of curvature;centre of curvature;bowels;bull's eye;bull;centre;midpoint;center of buoyancy;centre of buoyancy;center of immersion;centre of immersion,a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
vr.tr.center-cognition,center,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,centre;center of attention;centre of attention;conversation piece;crosshairs;cynosure;eye-catcher,the object upon which interest and attention focuses
vr.tr.center-body,center,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,centre;nerve center;nerve centre;auditory center;rhinencephalon;olfactory brain;superior colliculus;inferior colliculus;respiratory center,a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
vr.tr.center-group,center,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,centre,the middle of a military or naval formation
vr.tr.center-person,center,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,centre,(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
vr.tr.center-2,center,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,snapper;centre,(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
vr.tr.center-3,center,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,centre,(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
vr.tr.center-food,center,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,centre,the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
vr.tr.center-stage,center stage,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,centre stage,the central area on a theater stage
vr.tr.centerpiece,centerpiece,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,centrepiece;epergne,something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
vr.tr.centesimo,centesimo,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fractional monetary unit of several countries: Panama and Italy and Uruguay and Chile
vr.tr.centesis,centesis,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
vr.tr.centiliter,centiliter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,centilitre;cl,a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
vr.tr.centime,centime,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo
vr.tr.centimeter,centimeter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,centimetre;cm,a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
vr.tr.centimo,centimo,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fractional monetary unit of Venezuela and Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea and Paraguay and Spain
vr.tr.centipede,centipede,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,house centipede;Scutigera coleoptrata,"chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors"
vr.tr.centner,centner,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,in some European countries: a unit of weight equivalent to 50 kilograms
vr.tr.central-bank,central bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government
vr.tr.centrifugal-pump,centrifugal pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe
vr.tr.centrifugation,centrifugation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ultracentrifugation,the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
vr.tr.centrist,centrist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,middle of the roader;moderate;moderationist,a person who takes a position in the political center
vr.tr.centromere,centromere,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kinetochore,a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
vr.tr.century,century,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,quattrocento;twentieth century,a period of 100 years
vr.tr.cephalochordate,cephalochordate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column
vr.tr.ceramic,ceramic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
vr.tr.cereal,cereal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,16,hot cereal;mush;cornmeal mush;atole;hasty pudding;polenta;grits;hominy grits;kasha;frumenty;cold cereal;dry cereal,a breakfast food prepared from grain
vr.tr.cerebellar-hemisphere,cerebellar hemisphere,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either of two lateral lobes of the cerebellum
vr.tr.cerebellum,cerebellum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
vr.tr.cerebral-palsy,cerebral palsy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spastic paralysis,a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
vr.tr.cerebrum,cerebrum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
vr.tr.cerecloth,cerecloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
vr.tr.ceremony,ceremony,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,inauguration;inaugural;ceremonial;ceremonial occasion;observance;circumstance;funeral;obsequy;burial;entombment;inhumation;interment,a formal event performed on a special occasion
vr.tr.ceremony-act,ceremony,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,tea ceremony;chanoyu,any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
vr.tr.ceremony-2,ceremony,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,35,groundbreaking;groundbreaking ceremony;purification;purgation;lustrum;religious ceremony;religious ritual;military ceremony;agape;love feast;rite;religious rite,the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
vr.tr.ceriman,ceriman,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,monstera,tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor
vr.tr.cerium,cerium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ce;atomic number 58,a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
vr.tr.cerivastatin,cerivastatin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Baycol,an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
vr.tr.cerotic-acid,cerotic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,hexacosanoic acid,a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)
vr.tr.certainty,certainty,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,assurance;self-assurance;confidence;self-confidence;authority;sureness;certitude;cocksureness;overconfidence;reliance;trust,the state of being certain
vr.tr.certainty-attribute,certainty,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,sure thing;foregone conclusion;cert;ineluctability;unavoidability;inevitability;inevitableness;determinateness;definiteness;finality;conclusiveness;decisiveness,something that is certain
vr.tr.certificate,certificate,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,certification;credential;credentials;certificate of incorporation;birth certificate;diploma;sheepskin;bill of health;teaching certificate;teacher's certificate;probate;probate will,a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
vr.tr.cerussite,cerussite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,white lead ore,a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
vr.tr.cesium,cesium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,caesium;Cs;atomic number 55;cesium 137,a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal
vr.tr.cetacean,cetacean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cetacean mammal;blower,"large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales, dolphins, porpoises, narwhals"
vr.tr.cgs,cgs,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cgs system,system of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds
vr.tr.chachalaca,chachalaca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,slender arboreal guan resembling a wild turkey; native to Central America and Mexico; highly regarded as game birds
vr.tr.chador,chador,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,chadar;chaddar;chuddar,a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women
vr.tr.chaenactis,chaenactis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several United States plants having long stalks of funnel-shaped white or yellow flowers
vr.tr.chaetodon,chaetodon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any fish of the genus Chaetodon
vr.tr.chaff,chaff,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,husk;shuck;stalk;straw;stubble,material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
vr.tr.chaffweed,chaffweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bastard pimpernel;false pimpernel,weedy plant having short dry chafflike leaves
vr.tr.chafing-gear,chafing gear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction
vr.tr.chain,chain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,6,branched chain;chemical chain;closed chain;ring;heterocyclic ring;heterocycle;long chain;long-chain molecule;open chain;straight chain,(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
vr.tr.chain-artifact,chain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,anything that acts as a restraint
vr.tr.chain-quantity,chain,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,engineer's chain;nautical chain,a unit of length
vr.tr.chain-2,chain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a linked or connected series of objects
vr.tr.chain-3,chain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,string;strand,a necklace made by stringing objects together
vr.tr.chain-reaction,chain reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next
vr.tr.chain-reaction-process,chain reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others
vr.tr.chain-tongs,chain tongs,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe
vr.tr.chain-wrench,chain wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,another name for chain tongs
vr.tr.chainsaw,chainsaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,chain saw,portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
vr.tr.chair,chair,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,electric chair;death chair;hot seat,an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
vr.tr.chairlift,chairlift,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,chair lift,a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable
vr.tr.chairman,chairman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the male officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
vr.tr.chairwoman,chairwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the female officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
vr.tr.chalaza,chalaza,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined
vr.tr.chalaza-animal,chalaza,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell
vr.tr.chalcid-fly,chalcid fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,chalcidfly;chalcid;chalcid wasp,any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
vr.tr.chalcis-fly,chalcis fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of chalcid fly
vr.tr.chalcocite,chalcocite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,copper glance,a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
vr.tr.chalcopyrite,chalcopyrite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,copper pyrites,a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
vr.tr.chaldron,chaldron,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 36 bushels
vr.tr.chalice-cloth,chalice cloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,special linen which pertain to the Eucharist.
vr.tr.chalice-vine,chalice vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trumpet flower;cupflower;Solandra guttata,Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat
vr.tr.chalk,chalk,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a soft whitish calcite
vr.tr.chalk-artifact,chalk,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,drawing chalk;tailor's chalk;red chalk;sanguine,"a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces"
vr.tr.challenge,challenge,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,dare;daring;confrontation;call-out;defiance;calling into question;demand for explanation;demand for identification;gauntlet;gantlet,a call to engage in a contest or fight
vr.tr.challenge-communication,challenge,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
vr.tr.challenge-2,challenge,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
vr.tr.challenge-3,challenge,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
vr.tr.challis,challis,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
vr.tr.chamber,chamber,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,47,airlock;air lock;athanor;blast furnace;bomb shelter;air-raid shelter;bombproof;brake cylinder;hydraulic brake cylinder;master cylinder;brickkiln;bubble chamber,a natural or artificial enclosed space
vr.tr.chamber-body,chamber,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,ventricle;heart ventricle;left ventricle;right ventricle;atrium;atrium cordis;atrium of the heart;right atrium;right atrium of the heart;atrium dextrum;left atrium;left atrium of the heart,an enclosed volume in the body
vr.tr.chamberlain,chamberlain,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman
vr.tr.chambray,chambray,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
vr.tr.chameleon,chameleon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a changeable or inconstant person
vr.tr.chamois,chamois,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Rupicapra rupicapra,hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips
vr.tr.chamois-cress,chamois cress,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pritzelago alpina;Lepidium alpina,small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems; sometimes placed in genus Lepidium
vr.tr.chamomile,chamomile,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,camomile;Chamaemelum nobilis;Anthemis nobilis,Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
vr.tr.champion,champion,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,champ;title-holder;record-breaker;record-holder,someone who has won first place in a competition
vr.tr.champion-person,champion,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fighter;hero;paladin;superhero,someone who fights for a cause
vr.tr.championship,championship,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a competition at which a champion is chosen
vr.tr.chanar,chanar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chanal;Geoffroea decorticans,thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries
vr.tr.chance,chance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a risk involving danger
vr.tr.chancel,chancel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,sanctuary;bema,area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
vr.tr.chancellery,chancellery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a government building housing the office of a chancellor
vr.tr.chancellor,chancellor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,premier;prime minister;taoiseach,the person who is head of government (in several countries)
vr.tr.change,change,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,156,readjustment;domestication;habituation;cardiopulmonary resuscitation;CPR;cardiac resuscitation;mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;kiss of life;revival;resurgence;revitalization;revitalisation,an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
vr.tr.change-relation,change,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,difference;gradient;concentration gradient;gravity gradient;temperature gradient,a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
vr.tr.change-act,change,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of changing something
vr.tr.change-phenomenon,change,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,depolarization;depolarisation,the result of alteration or modification
vr.tr.change-possession,change,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
vr.tr.change-artifact,change,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a different or fresh set of clothes
vr.tr.change-2,change,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,coins of small denomination regarded collectively
vr.tr.change-3,change,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
vr.tr.change-of-color,change of color,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an act that changes the light that something reflects
vr.tr.change-of-course,change of course,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a change in the direction that you are moving
vr.tr.change-of-direction,change of direction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reorientation,the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
vr.tr.change-of-integrity,change of integrity,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
vr.tr.change-of-magnitude,change of magnitude,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of changing the amount or size of something
vr.tr.change-of-shape,change of shape,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an action that changes the shape of something
vr.tr.change-of-state,change of state,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
vr.tr.changeableness,changeableness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,changeability,the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change
vr.tr.changelessness,changelessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unchangeability;unchangeableness;unchangingness,the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged
vr.tr.changer,changer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,record changer;auto-changer,an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
vr.tr.changer-person,changer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,modifier;adulterator;normalizer;normaliser;standardizer;standardiser,a person who changes something
vr.tr.channel,channel,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,transmission channel,a path over which electrical signals can pass
vr.tr.channel-artifact,channel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,8,chute;slide;slideway;sloping trough;moulin;glacier mill;coal chute;cullis;gutter;trough;limbers;runway,a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through
vr.tr.channel-object,channel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,7,canal;gut;narrow;rill;strait;sound;tideway;watercourse,a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels
vr.tr.channel-communication,channel,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,communication channel;line;back channel;lens;liaison;link;contact;inter-group communication;spiel;patter;line of gab,(often plural) a means of communication or access
vr.tr.chanterelle,chanterelle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chantarelle;Cantharellus cibarius,widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma
vr.tr.chaos,chaos,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
vr.tr.chap,chap,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,fellow;feller;fella;lad;gent;blighter;cuss;bloke,a boy or man
vr.tr.chap-artifact,chap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
vr.tr.chaparral-pea,chaparral pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stingaree-bush;Pickeringia montana,spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets; of dry rocky mountain slopes of California
vr.tr.chapel,chapel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,3,chantry;lady chapel;side chapel,a place of worship that has its own altar
vr.tr.chapter,chapter,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any distinct period in history or in a person's life
vr.tr.chapter-group,chapter,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church
vr.tr.chapterhouse,chapterhouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
vr.tr.char,char,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,charr,any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
vr.tr.characin,characin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,characin fish;characid,any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae
vr.tr.character,character,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fictional character;fictitious character,an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
vr.tr.character-attribute,character,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,fiber;fibre;spirit;courage;courageousness;bravery;braveness;heroism;gallantry;valor;valour;valorousness,the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
vr.tr.character-cognition,character,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,role;theatrical role;part;persona;bit part;minor role;soubrette;heavy;hero;ingenue;title role;name part,an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
vr.tr.character-person,character,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,eccentric;type;case,a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
vr.tr.character-state,character,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,good repute
vr.tr.character-communication,character,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,reference;character reference,a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
vr.tr.character-2,character,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,84,graph;grapheme;graphic symbol;allograph;check character;superscript;superior;subscript;inferior;control character;ASCII control character;backspace character,a written symbol that is used to represent speech
vr.tr.character-3,character,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,unit character,(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
vr.tr.characteristic,characteristic,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,29,compatibility;congenialness;congeniality;accord;incompatibility;incongruity;incongruousness;irony;hallmark;trademark;earmark;stylemark,a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
vr.tr.characteristic-communication,characteristic,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the characteristic is 2
vr.tr.characteristic-attribute,characteristic,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,device characteristic,any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
vr.tr.charcoal,charcoal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,wood coal,a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
vr.tr.charcoal-artifact,charcoal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fusain,a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
vr.tr.charcoal-burner,charcoal burner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker whose job is to make charcoal
vr.tr.charge,charge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the price charged for some article or service
vr.tr.charge-phenomenon,charge,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electric charge,the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
vr.tr.charge-communication,charge,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,billing,request for payment of a debt
vr.tr.charge-artifact,charge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,burster;bursting charge;explosive charge,a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
vr.tr.charge-of-quarters,charge of quarters,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an enlisted man who handles his unit's administrative matters after hours
vr.tr.charge-unit,charge unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quantity unit,a measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows)
vr.tr.charger,charger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,battery charger,a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable
vr.tr.chariot,chariot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle; used in war and races in ancient Egypt and Greece and Rome
vr.tr.charity,charity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brotherly love,a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
vr.tr.charity-group,charity,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,community chest;soup kitchen,an institution set up to provide help to the needy
vr.tr.charm,charm,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,amulet;talisman;good luck charm;grigri;gres-gris;greegree;juju;voodoo;hoodoo;fetish;fetich,something believed to bring good luck
vr.tr.charman,charman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a human male employed to do housework
vr.tr.charmer,charmer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,beguiler;heartbreaker,a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)
vr.tr.chart,chart,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,graph;organization chart;color chart;color circle;color wheel;bar chart;bar graph;histogram;eye chart;flip chart;slide chart;volvelle,a visual display of information
vr.tr.chart-artifact,chart,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,naval chart;navigational chart;pilot chart,a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
vr.tr.charter,charter,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
vr.tr.chaulmoogra,chaulmoogra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chaulmoogra tree;chaulmugra;Hydnocarpus kurzii;Taraktagenos kurzii;Taraktogenos kurzii,East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy
vr.tr.cheapness,cheapness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tackiness;tat;sleaze,tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
vr.tr.cheat,cheat,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cheating;gerrymander,a deception for profit to yourself
vr.tr.chebab,chebab,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Palestinian juvenile 10-15 years old who fights against the Israelis
vr.tr.check,check,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
vr.tr.checkmate,checkmate,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mate,a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
vr.tr.cheddar-pink,cheddar pink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Diangus gratianopolitanus,mat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers
vr.tr.cheep,cheep,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,peep,the short weak cry of a young bird
vr.tr.cheerfulness,cheerfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cheer;sunniness;sunshine;good-temperedness;good-humoredness;good-humouredness;good-naturedness,the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
vr.tr.cheerleader,cheerleader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event
vr.tr.cheese,cheese,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,20,cream cheese;double cream;mascarpone;triple cream;triple creme;cottage cheese;pot cheese;farm cheese;farmer's cheese;process cheese;processed cheese;bleu,a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
vr.tr.cheese-press,cheese press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a press for shaping cheese curd
vr.tr.cheetah,cheetah,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,chetah;Acinonyx jubatus,long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
vr.tr.chef,chef,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cordon bleu;pastry cook,a professional cook
vr.tr.cheilosis,cheilosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,perleche,a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin
vr.tr.chela,chela,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Hindu disciple of a swami
vr.tr.chelate,chelate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,chelate compound,a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
vr.tr.chelation,chelation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
vr.tr.chelation-process,chelation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
vr.tr.chelonian,chelonian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,chelonian reptile,a reptile of the order Chelonia
vr.tr.chemical,chemical,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,chemical substance,material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
vr.tr.chemical-agent,chemical agent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an agent that produces chemical reactions
vr.tr.chemical-irritant,chemical irritant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance producing irritation
vr.tr.chemical-phenomenon,chemical phenomenon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)
vr.tr.chemical-process,chemical process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chemical change;chemical action,(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
vr.tr.chemical-property,chemical property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity
vr.tr.chemise,chemise,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,shimmy;shift;slip;teddy,a woman's sleeveless undergarment
vr.tr.chemise-artifact,chemise,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sack;shift,a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
vr.tr.chemist,chemist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,biochemist;enzymologist;nuclear chemist;radiochemist;phytochemist;le Chatelier;Henry le Chatelier,a scientist who specializes in chemistry
vr.tr.chemistry,chemistry,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,16,immunochemistry;chemoimmunology;biochemistry;enzymology;zymology;zymurgy;chemical science;organic chemistry;inorganic chemistry;physical chemistry;phytochemistry;electrochemistry,the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
vr.tr.chemistry-substance,chemistry,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object
vr.tr.chemistry-relation,chemistry,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,interpersonal chemistry;alchemy,the way two individuals relate to each other
vr.tr.chemoattractant,chemoattractant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance inducing positive chemotaxis in motile cells.
vr.tr.chemoreceptor,chemoreceptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,tastebud;taste bud;gustatory organ;carotid body,a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
vr.tr.chemotrophic-autotroph,chemotrophic autotroph,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chemoautotroph,An organism that depends on chemicals for its energy and principally on carbon dioxide for its carbon.
vr.tr.chenille,chenille,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
vr.tr.cherimoya,cherimoya,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cherimoya tree;Annona cherimola,small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit
vr.tr.cherimoya-food,cherimoya,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cherimolla,large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp; related to custard apples
vr.tr.cherry,cherry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,cherry tree;wild cherry;wild cherry tree;sweet cherry;Prunus avium;heart cherry;oxheart;oxheart cherry;gean;mazzard;mazzard cherry;capulin,any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood
vr.tr.cherry-food,cherry,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,sweet cherry;black cherry;bing cherry;heart cherry;oxheart;oxheart cherry;blackheart;blackheart cherry;capulin;Mexican black cherry;sour cherry;amarelle,a red fruit with a single hard stone
vr.tr.cherry-laurel,cherry laurel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,laurel cherry;Prunus laurocerasus,frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil
vr.tr.cherry-laurel-plant,cherry laurel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,laurel cherry;mock orange;wild orange;Prunus caroliniana,small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States
vr.tr.chervil,chervil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,beaked parsley;Anthriscus cereifolium,aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads
vr.tr.chess-move,chess move,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of moving a chess piece
vr.tr.chess-set,chess set,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess
vr.tr.chest-protector,chest protector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players
vr.tr.chestnut,chestnut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chestnut tree,any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
vr.tr.chetrum,chetrum,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 chetrums equal 1 ngultrum in Bhutan
vr.tr.cheval-de-frise,cheval-de-frise,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,chevaux-de-frise,defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry
vr.tr.chew,chew,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,chewing;mastication;manduction;chomping;mumbling;gumming;rumination,biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
vr.tr.chiasma,chiasma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chiasm;decussation;optic chiasma;optic chiasm;chiasma opticum,an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
vr.tr.chic,chic,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chicness;chichi;modishness;smartness;stylishness;swank;last word;jauntiness;nattiness;dapperness;rakishness,elegance by virtue of being fashionable
vr.tr.chickadee,chickadee,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,black-capped chickadee;blackcap;Parus atricapillus,any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
vr.tr.chicken,chicken,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,11,Gallus gallus;chick;biddy;cock;rooster;cockerel;capon;hen;cackler;brood hen;broody;broody hen,a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
vr.tr.chicken-event,chicken,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
vr.tr.chicken-and-rice,chicken and rice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,rice and chicken cooked together with or without other ingredients and variously seasoned
vr.tr.chicken-cordon-bleu,chicken cordon bleu,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,thin slices of chicken stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
vr.tr.chicken-kiev,chicken Kiev,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,pounded chicken cutlets rolled around butter (that has been seasoned with herbs) and then covered with crumbs and fried
vr.tr.chicken-louse,chicken louse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,shaft louse;Menopon palladum;Menopon gallinae,a louse parasitic on poultry
vr.tr.chicken-marengo,chicken Marengo,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,braised chicken with onions and mushrooms in a wine and tomato sauce
vr.tr.chicken-paprika,chicken paprika,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,chicken paprikash,chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream
vr.tr.chicken-provencale,chicken provencale,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil"
vr.tr.chicken-sandwich,chicken sandwich,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a sandwich made with a filling of sliced chicken
vr.tr.chicken-tetrazzini,chicken Tetrazzini,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,chicken prepared in a cream sauce with mushrooms and served over pasta; usually topped with cheese
vr.tr.chickweed,chickweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,common chickweed;Stellaria media;stitchwort;greater stitchwort;starwort;Stellaria holostea,any of various plants of the genus Stellaria
vr.tr.chicory,chicory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,succory;chicory plant;Cichorium intybus,perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads
vr.tr.chief,chief,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tribal chief;chieftain,a head of a tribe or clan
vr.tr.chief-justice,chief justice,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the judge who presides over a supreme court
vr.tr.chief-of-staff,chief of staff,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the senior officer of a service of the armed forces
vr.tr.chief-petty-officer,chief petty officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with the senior noncommissioned naval rank
vr.tr.chiffon,chiffon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
vr.tr.child,child,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,24,bairn;buster;changeling;kid;youngster;minor;shaver;nipper;small fry;tiddler;tike;tyke,a young person of either sex
vr.tr.child-person,child,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,29,army brat;baby;babe;infant;blue baby;cherub;kid;daughter;girl;female offspring;foundling;abandoned infant,a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
vr.tr.child-2,child,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,baby,an immature childish person
vr.tr.child-3,child,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a clan or tribe
vr.tr.child-welfare-agency,child welfare agency,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,child welfare service,an administrative unit responsible for social work concerned with the welfare and vocational training of children
vr.tr.childbirth,childbirth,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,active birth;alternative birth;alternative birthing;childbearing;accouchement;vaginal birth;natural childbirth,the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
vr.tr.childhood,childhood,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,girlhood;maidenhood;maidhood;boyhood,the time of person's life when they are a child
vr.tr.childhood-state,childhood,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,puerility,the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
vr.tr.chili,chili,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,chili con carne,ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
vr.tr.chili-powder,chili powder,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,powder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oregano
vr.tr.chill,chill,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shivering,a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
vr.tr.chimaera,chimaera,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,rabbitfish;Chimaera monstrosa,"a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail"
vr.tr.chime,chime,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,carillon;bell;gong;handbell,a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
vr.tr.china,china,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,bone china;crackle;crackleware;crackle china,high quality porcelain originally made only in China
vr.tr.china-pink,china pink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rainbow pink;Dianthus chinensis,Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual
vr.tr.chinaberry,chinaberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chinaberry tree;China tree;Persian lilac;pride-of-India;azederach;azedarach;Melia azederach;Melia azedarach,tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
vr.tr.chinch-bug,chinch bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Blissus leucopterus,small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses
vr.tr.chincherinchee,chincherinchee,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wonder flower;Ornithogalum thyrsoides,South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers
vr.tr.chine,chine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,backbone of an animal
vr.tr.chink,chink,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
vr.tr.chink-event,chink,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,click;clink,a short light metallic sound
vr.tr.chino,chino,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
vr.tr.chintz,chintz,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
vr.tr.chip,chip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
vr.tr.chip-object,chip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cow chip;cow dung;buffalo chip,a piece of dried bovine dung
vr.tr.chip-food,chip,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,crisp;potato chip;Saratoga chip,a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
vr.tr.chip-artifact,chip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,biochip;microchip;micro chip;silicon chip;microprocessor chip;gene chip;DNA chip;memory chip;microprocessor;read-only memory chip,electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
vr.tr.chip-act,chip,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chipping;splintering,the act of chipping something
vr.tr.chirp,chirp,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
vr.tr.chirrup,chirrup,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,twitter,a series of chirps
vr.tr.chives,chives,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chive;cive;schnittlaugh;Allium schoenoprasum,perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
vr.tr.chlamydia,chlamydia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
vr.tr.chloasma,chloasma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,melasma;mask of pregnancy,a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
vr.tr.chloramine,chloramine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,chloramine-T,any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
vr.tr.chlorate,chlorate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any salt of chloric acid
vr.tr.chlorhexidine,chlorhexidine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery
vr.tr.chloric-acid,chloric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(HClO3) a strong unstable acid with an acrid odor found in chlorate salts
vr.tr.chloride,chloride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,12,iron perchloride;calomel;mercurous chloride;trichloride;nitrogen trichloride;Agene;dichloride;bichloride;perchloride;aluminum chloride;aluminium chloride;methylene chloride,any compound containing a chlorine atom
vr.tr.chloride-substance,chloride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,potassium chloride;potassium muriate;potash muriate;K-Dur 20;Kaochlor;K-lor;Klorvess;K-lyte,any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
vr.tr.chlorination,chlorination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,prechlorination,the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
vr.tr.chlorine,chlorine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,Cl;atomic number 17;radiochlorine,a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
vr.tr.chlorinity,chlorinity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of the quantity of chlorine or other halides in water (especially seawater)
vr.tr.chlorite,chlorite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal
vr.tr.chloroform,chloroform,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,trichloromethane,a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
vr.tr.chloropicrin,chloropicrin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,nitrochloroform,a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas
vr.tr.chloroplatinate,chloroplatinate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any salt of chloroplatinic acid.
vr.tr.chlorous-acid,chlorous acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(HClO2) a strongly oxidizing acid; known only in solution
vr.tr.chlorthalidone,chlorthalidone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Hygroton;Thalidone,a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
vr.tr.chock,chock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,wedge,a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
vr.tr.chocolate,chocolate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,13,bitter chocolate;baking chocolate;cooking chocolate;chocolate candy;chocolate liquor;cocoa butter;cocoa powder;choc;chocolate bar;bittersweet chocolate;semi-sweet chocolate;dark chocolate,a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
vr.tr.choice,choice,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,pick;selection;pleasure;favorite;favourite,the person or thing chosen or selected
vr.tr.choice-act,choice,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,selection;option;pick;casting;coloration;colouration;sampling;random sampling;lucky dip;stratified sampling;representative sampling;proportional sampling,the act of choosing or selecting
vr.tr.choir,choir,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,consort,a family of similar musical instrument playing together
vr.tr.choir-artifact,choir,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
vr.tr.chokecherry,chokecherry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the fruit of the chokecherry tree
vr.tr.chokepoint,chokepoint,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a point of congestion or blockage
vr.tr.choker,choker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation
vr.tr.choking,choking,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
vr.tr.cholera,cholera,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Asiatic cholera;Indian cholera;epidemic cholera,an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
vr.tr.chon,chon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
vr.tr.chon-quantity,chon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 chon equal 1 won in North Korea
vr.tr.chop,chop,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
vr.tr.chop-suey,chop suey,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"meat or fish stir-fried with vegetables (e.g., celery, onions, peppers or bean sprouts) seasoned with ginger and garlic and soy sauce; served with rice; created in the United States and frequently served in Chinese restaurants there"
vr.tr.choppiness,choppiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,roughness;rough water,used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
vr.tr.chopping-block,chopping block,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split
vr.tr.choragus,choragus,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus
vr.tr.chordate,chordate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column
vr.tr.chordate-family,chordate family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any family in the phylum Chordata
vr.tr.chordate-genus,chordate genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any genus in the phylum Chordata
vr.tr.chordophone,chordophone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers"
vr.tr.chorea,chorea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,orthochorea;tarantism,any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
vr.tr.choreographer,choreographer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who creates new dances
vr.tr.choreography,choreography,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a notation used by choreographers
vr.tr.chorus,chorus,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
vr.tr.chorus-group,chorus,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,choir,a group of people assembled to sing together
vr.tr.chorus-pedal,chorus pedal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic device that creates the effect of more than one sound from a single source by combining a short delay with slight deviations in pitch
vr.tr.chosen,chosen,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
vr.tr.chough,chough,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
vr.tr.chow-mein,chow mein,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,chop suey served with fried noodles
vr.tr.chromate,chromate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,lead chromate,any salt or ester of chromic acid
vr.tr.chromatin,chromatin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sex chromatin;chromatin granule,the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
vr.tr.chromatography,chromatography,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,column chromatography;paper chromatography,a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
vr.tr.chrome-alum,chrome alum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing
vr.tr.chromic-acid,chromic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unstable acid known only in solution and as chromate salts
vr.tr.chromite,chromite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
vr.tr.chromium,chromium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,Cr;atomic number 24;chrome,a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
vr.tr.chromogen,chromogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound that can be converted to a pigment
vr.tr.chronic-wasting-disease,chronic wasting disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk
vr.tr.chronology,chronology,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an arrangement of events in time
vr.tr.chronology-cognition,chronology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,glottochronology,the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
vr.tr.chronoscope,chronoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,time-delay measuring instrument;time-delay measuring system,an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
vr.tr.chronostratigraphic-unit,chronostratigraphic unit,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a segment of rock formed during a particular interval of geologic time.
vr.tr.chrysalis,chrysalis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
vr.tr.chrysanthemum,chrysanthemum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,corn marigold;field marigold;Chrysanthemum segetum;crown daisy;Chrysanthemum coronarium;chop-suey greens;tong ho;shun giku;Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum;florist's chrysanthemum;florists' chrysanthemum;mum,"any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated"
vr.tr.chrysoberyl,chrysoberyl,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
vr.tr.chub,chub,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Leuciscus cephalus,European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
vr.tr.chuck,chuck,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
vr.tr.chuck-will-s-widow,chuck-will's-widow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Caprimulgus carolinensis,large whippoorwill-like bird of the southern United States
vr.tr.chum,chum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
vr.tr.chunga,chunga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,seriema;Chunga burmeisteri,Argentinian Cariama
vr.tr.chunk,chunk,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substantial amount
vr.tr.church,church,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Christian church,one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
vr.tr.church-artifact,church,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,6,abbey;basilica;cathedral;duomo;church building;kirk;minster,a place for public (especially Christian) worship
vr.tr.church-mouse,church mouse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fictional mouse created by Lewis Carroll
vr.tr.church-officer,church officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a church official
vr.tr.churchgoer,churchgoer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,church member;congregant,a religious person who goes to church regularly
vr.tr.churchwarden,churchwarden,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
vr.tr.chutney,chutney,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Indian relish,a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
vr.tr.chutzpanik,chutzpanik,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Yiddish) a person characterized by chutzpa
vr.tr.chyle,chyle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
vr.tr.chyme,chyme,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,consumable,0,,a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum
vr.tr.cicada,cicada,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,cicala;dog-day cicada;harvest fly;seventeen-year locust;periodical cicada;Magicicada septendecim,stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
vr.tr.cicero,cicero,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
vr.tr.cichlid,cichlid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,cichlid fish;bolti;Tilapia nilotica,freshwater fishes of tropical America and Africa and Asia similar to American sunfishes; some are food fishes; many small ones are popular in aquariums
vr.tr.cider,cider,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,cyder;hard cider;scrumpy;sweet cider;mulled cider,a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
vr.tr.ciderpress,ciderpress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a press that is used to extract the juice from apples
vr.tr.cimetidine,cimetidine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Tagamet,a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
vr.tr.cinchona,cinchona,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,chinchona;calisaya;Cinchona officinalis;Cinchona ledgeriana;Cinchona calisaya;cinchona tree;Cinchona pubescens,any of several trees of the genus Cinchona
vr.tr.cinder-block,cinder block,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,clinker block;breeze block,a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate
vr.tr.cineraria,cineraria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pericallis cruenta;Senecio cruentus,herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers
vr.tr.cingulate-gyrus,cingulate gyrus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gyrus cinguli,a long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cortical part of the limbic system
vr.tr.cingulum,cingulum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
vr.tr.cinnabar,cinnabar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
vr.tr.cinnamon,cinnamon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ceylon cinnamon;Ceylon cinnamon tree;Cinnamomum zeylanicum,tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
vr.tr.cinnamon-bear,cinnamon bear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,reddish-brown color phase of the American black bear
vr.tr.cinquefoil,cinquefoil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,five-finger;silverweed;goose-tansy;goose grass;Potentilla anserina,any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
vr.tr.cipher,cipher,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,cypher,a message written in a secret code
vr.tr.cipher-person,cipher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cypher;nobody;nonentity;pip-squeak;squirt;small fry;whippersnapper;jackanapes;lightweight,a person of no influence
vr.tr.circle,circle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something approximating the shape of a circle
vr.tr.circle-artifact,circle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,round,any circular or rotating mechanism
vr.tr.circuit,circuit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,29,acoustic delay line;sonic delay line;bridged-T;electrical circuit;electric circuit;circuit board;circuit card;board;card;plug-in;add-in;closed circuit,an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
vr.tr.circuit-group,circuit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals
vr.tr.circuitry,circuitry,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
vr.tr.circular-measure,circular measure,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,measurement of angles in radians
vr.tr.circular-saw,circular saw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,buzz saw,a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle
vr.tr.circulation,circulation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,systemic circulation;pulmonary circulation;vitelline circulation,movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
vr.tr.circulation-quantity,circulation,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
vr.tr.circulation-2,circulation,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
vr.tr.circulatory-failure,circulatory failure,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,failure of the cardiovascular system to supply adequate amounts of blood to body tissues
vr.tr.circumlocution,circumlocution,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,periphrasis;ambage,a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
vr.tr.circumnavigation,circumnavigation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,traveling around something (by ship or plane)
vr.tr.circumstance,circumstance,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hinge;playing field,a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
vr.tr.circumstance-cognition,circumstance,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,condition;consideration;mitigating circumstance,information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
vr.tr.circumstances,circumstances,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person's financial situation (good or bad)
vr.tr.cirrhosis,cirrhosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cirrhosis of the liver,a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
vr.tr.cirrocumulus,cirrocumulus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cirrocumulus cloud,a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
vr.tr.cirrostratus,cirrostratus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cirrostratus cloud,a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude
vr.tr.cirrus,cirrus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cirrhus,usually coiled
vr.tr.cirrus-object,cirrus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,cirrus cloud;mare's tail,a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
vr.tr.cirrus-animal,cirrus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile
vr.tr.cisco,cisco,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,lake herring;Coregonus artedi,important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America
vr.tr.citation,citation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
vr.tr.citation-communication,citation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
vr.tr.citizen,citizen,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,constituent;active citizen;civilian;crossover voter;crossover;floater;freedperson;freeperson;private citizen;repatriate;swing voter;floating voter,a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
vr.tr.citizenry,citizenry,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,country people;countryfolk;people,the body of citizens of a state or country
vr.tr.citizenship,citizenship,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,conduct as a citizen
vr.tr.citrate,citrate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of citric acid
vr.tr.citric-acid,citric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent
vr.tr.citrulline,citrulline,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine
vr.tr.citrus,citrus,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,10,citrus fruit;citrous fruit;mandarin;mandarin orange;clementine;satsuma;tangerine;kumquat;grapefruit;pomelo;shaddock;citrange,any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
vr.tr.citrus-plant,citrus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,citrus tree;pomelo;pomelo tree;pummelo;shaddock;Citrus maxima;Citrus grandis;Citrus decumana;citron;citron tree;Citrus medica;grapefruit,any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
vr.tr.city,city,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,metropolis;urban center,a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
vr.tr.city-location,city,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
vr.tr.city-group,city,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,metropolis,people living in a large densely populated municipality
vr.tr.city-center,city center,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,city centre;central city,the central part of a city
vr.tr.city-district,city district,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a district of a town or city
vr.tr.city-father,city father,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an important municipal official
vr.tr.civet,civet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,civet cat;large civet;Viverra zibetha;small civet;Viverricula indica;Viverricula malaccensis;binturong;bearcat;Arctictis bintourong;fanaloka;Fossa fossa;banded palm civet,cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
vr.tr.civic-leader,civic leader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,civil leader,a leader in municipal affairs
vr.tr.civics,civics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the social science of civic affairs
vr.tr.civies,civies,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,civvies,civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
vr.tr.civil-servant,civil servant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a public official who is a member of the civil service
vr.tr.civilian-clothing,civilian clothing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,civilian dress;civilian garb;plain clothes,"ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc."
vr.tr.civilization,civilization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,civilisation,the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
vr.tr.clabber,clabber,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,raw milk that has soured and thickened
vr.tr.clade,clade,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
vr.tr.claim,claim,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,cause of action;dibs;pretension,an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
vr.tr.claim-communication,claim,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,bill of Particulars;allegation;allegement,an assertion that something is true or factual
vr.tr.claim-act,claim,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,insurance claim,demand for something as rightful or due
vr.tr.claim-attribute,claim,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,title,an informal right to something
vr.tr.clairvoyance,clairvoyance,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,second sight;extrasensory perception;E.S.P.;ESP;precognition;foreknowledge,apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
vr.tr.clam,clam,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,10,soft-shell clam;steamer;steamer clam;long-neck clam;Mya arenaria;quahog;quahaug;hard-shell clam;hard clam;round clam;Venus mercenaria;Mercenaria mercenaria,burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
vr.tr.clamber,clamber,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an awkward climb
vr.tr.clammy-locust,clammy locust,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Robinia viscosa,small rough-barked locust of southeastern United States having racemes of pink flowers and glutinous branches and seeds
vr.tr.clammyweed,clammyweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Polanisia graveolens;Polanisia dodecandra,strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs
vr.tr.clamp,clamp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,clinch,a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
vr.tr.clanker,clanker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that makes a clanking noise.
vr.tr.clansman,clansman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male member of a clan
vr.tr.clanswoman,clanswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female member of a clan
vr.tr.clapper,clapper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,applauder,someone who applauds
vr.tr.clapperboard,clapperboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,photographic equipment used to synchronize sound and motion picture; boards held in front of a movie camera are banged together
vr.tr.clarinet,clarinet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,bass clarinet;basset horn,a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
vr.tr.clarity,clarity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,lucidity;lucidness;pellucidity;clearness;limpidity;monosemy;preciseness;clearcutness;perspicuity;perspicuousness;plainness;unambiguity,free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
vr.tr.class,class,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,73,grammatical category;syntactic category;substitution class;paradigm;split infinitive;part of speech;form class;word class;major form class;noun;verb;auxiliary verb,a collection of things sharing a common attribute
vr.tr.class-group,class,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,form;grade;course;master class;section;discussion section,a body of students who are taught together
vr.tr.class-2,class,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,division,a league ranked by quality
vr.tr.class-3,class,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,year;graduating class;senior class;junior class;sophomore class;freshman class,a body of students who graduate together
vr.tr.class-4,class,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,class Cyanobacteria;Cyanophyceae;class Cyanophyceae;amphibia;class Amphibia;superclass Myriapoda,(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
vr.tr.class-attribute,class,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,elegance in dress or behavior
vr.tr.classic,classic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a creation of the highest excellence
vr.tr.classic-person,classic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artist who has created classic works
vr.tr.classical-latin,classical Latin,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the language of educated people in ancient Rome
vr.tr.classicism,classicism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,classicalism,a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
vr.tr.classicist,classicist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artistic person who adheres to classicism
vr.tr.classicist-person,classicist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,classical scholar,a student of ancient Greek and Latin
vr.tr.classics,classics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
vr.tr.classification,classification,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,23,coordination;categorization;categorisation;sorting;appraisal;assessment;critical appraisal;critical analysis;attribution;ascription;zoomorphism;animatism,the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
vr.tr.claustrophobe,claustrophobe,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering from claustrophobia
vr.tr.clavichord,clavichord,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
vr.tr.clavier,clavier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,Klavier,a stringed instrument that has a keyboard
vr.tr.claw,claw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,bear claw;talon,sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
vr.tr.claw-animal,claw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chela;nipper;pincer,a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
vr.tr.claw-2,claw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bird's foot
vr.tr.cleaner,cleaner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,charwoman;char;cleaning woman;cleaning lady;chimneysweeper;chimneysweep;sweep;scourer;street cleaner;street sweeper;window cleaner,someone whose occupation is cleaning
vr.tr.cleaning-implement,cleaning implement,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cleaning device;cleaning equipment,any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
vr.tr.cleaning-man,cleaning man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a human female employed to do housework
vr.tr.cleanliness,cleanliness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,fastidiousness;tidiness;neatness;squeamishness,diligence in keeping clean
vr.tr.cleanness,cleanness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,spotlessness;immaculateness,the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
vr.tr.clearing,clearing,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,glade,a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
vr.tr.clearing-act,clearing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,purge;purging;purgation;purification;vindication;exoneration;whitewash;justification;rehabilitation,the act of freeing from suspicion
vr.tr.clearing-house,clearing house,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted
vr.tr.clearness,clearness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,clarity;uncloudedness;translucence;translucency;semitransparency;distinctness;sharpness;discernability;legibility,the quality of clear water
vr.tr.cleavage,cleavage,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being split or cleft
vr.tr.cleavage-process,cleavage,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
vr.tr.cleavage-2,cleavage,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,segmentation,(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
vr.tr.cleavers,cleavers,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clivers;goose grass;catchweed;spring cleavers;Galium aparine,annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia
vr.tr.cleistothecium,cleistothecium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cleistocarp,closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
vr.tr.clematis,clematis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,pine hyacinth;Clematis baldwinii;Viorna baldwinii;blue jasmine;blue jessamine;curly clematis;marsh clematis;Clematis crispa;pipestem clematis;Clematis lasiantha;curly-heads;Clematis ochreleuca,any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
vr.tr.clericalization,clericalization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The process of increasing the power or influence of a religious hierarchy.
vr.tr.clerid-beetle,clerid beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,clerid,predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic
vr.tr.clerk,clerk,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,desk clerk;hotel desk clerk;hotel clerk;file clerk;filing clerk;filer;penpusher;pencil pusher;plotter;mapper;postal clerk;mail clerk,"an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)"
vr.tr.clever-dick,clever Dick,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clever clogs,an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable
vr.tr.click-beetle,click beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,skipjack;snapping beetle,able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
vr.tr.click-clack,click-clack,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a succession of clicks
vr.tr.clickety-clack,clickety-clack,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clickety-click,a fast and rhythmic click-clack
vr.tr.clientage,clientage,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,relation of a client to a patron
vr.tr.cliff,cliff,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,2,drop;drop-off;crag;precipice,a steep high face of rock
vr.tr.cliff-dweller,cliff dweller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of the Anasazi people living in the southwestern United States who built rock or adobe dwellings on ledges in the sides of caves
vr.tr.cliff-swallow,cliff swallow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Hirundo pyrrhonota,North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls
vr.tr.climate,climate,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clime,the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
vr.tr.climate-state,climate,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mood,the prevailing psychological state
vr.tr.climate-change,climate change,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,global climate change,a change in the world's climate
vr.tr.climatologist,climatologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is expert in climatology
vr.tr.climax,climax,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flood tide,the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
vr.tr.climb,climb,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mount,the act of climbing something
vr.tr.climber,climber,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,root climber,a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
vr.tr.climbing-corydalis,climbing corydalis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Corydalis claviculata;Fumaria claviculata,annual vine with decompound leaves and racemes of yellow and pink flowers
vr.tr.climbing-fumitory,climbing fumitory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Allegheny vine;Adlumia fungosa;Fumaria fungosa,vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria
vr.tr.climbing-hempweed,climbing hempweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,climbing boneset;wild climbing hempweed;climbing hemp-vine;Mikania scandens,herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees
vr.tr.climbing-hydrangea,climbing hydrangea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Schizophragma hydrangeoides,climbing shrub with adhesive aerial roots having opposite leaves and small white flowers in terminal cymes; Himalayas to Taiwan and Japan
vr.tr.climbing-onion,climbing onion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bowiea volubilis,much-branched leafless twining South African herb cultivated as an ornamental for its bright green stems growing from large aboveground bulbs
vr.tr.climbing-perch,climbing perch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Anabas testudineus;A. testudineus,a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land
vr.tr.clincher,clincher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,rivet clincher,a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets
vr.tr.cling,cling,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,clingstone,fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
vr.tr.cling-film,cling film,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,clingfilm;Saran Wrap,a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
vr.tr.clingfish,clingfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.
vr.tr.clinic,clinic,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,eye clinic,a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
vr.tr.clinic-artifact,clinic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,1,dispensary,a healthcare facility for outpatient care
vr.tr.clinid,clinid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,clinid fish,mostly small blennioid fishes of coral reefs and seagrass beds
vr.tr.clinometer,clinometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,inclinometer,an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
vr.tr.clintonia,clintonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Clinton's lily,any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries
vr.tr.clip,clip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,bicycle clip;trouser clip;bulldog clip;alligator clip;hair slide;paper clip;paperclip;gem clip,any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
vr.tr.clip-artifact,clip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
vr.tr.clip-act,clip,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clipping;snip,the act of clipping or snipping
vr.tr.clip-clop,clip-clop,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clippety-clop;clop;clopping;clunking;clumping,the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
vr.tr.clip-on,clip-on,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips"
vr.tr.clique,clique,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,coterie;ingroup;inner circle;pack;camp;bohemia;kitchen cabinet;brain trust;cabal;faction;junto;camarilla,an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
vr.tr.clitoris,clitoris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clit;button,a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
vr.tr.cloak,cloak,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,anything that covers or conceals
vr.tr.cloak-artifact,cloak,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a loose outer garment
vr.tr.cloche,cloche,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
vr.tr.clock,clock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,14,alarm clock;alarm;analog clock;chronometer;cuckoo clock;digital clock;electric clock;grandfather clock;longcase clock;pendulum clock;system clock;time clock,a timepiece that shows the time of day
vr.tr.clockwork,clockwork,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
vr.tr.clofibrate,clofibrate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Atromid-S,a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
vr.tr.clomiphene,clomiphene,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,clomiphene citrate;Clomid,a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
vr.tr.clone,clone,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clon,a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction
vr.tr.clopidogrel-bisulfate,clopidogrel bisulfate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Plavix,a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow
vr.tr.closed-end-fund,closed-end fund,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,closed-end investment company,a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market
vr.tr.closer,closer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,slammer,a person who closes something
vr.tr.closer-person,closer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,finisher,(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
vr.tr.closure,closure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,closedown;closing;shutdown;plant closing;bank closing;layoff,termination of operations
vr.tr.cloth-covering,cloth covering,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a covering made of cloth
vr.tr.clothing,clothing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,article of clothing;vesture;wear;wearable;habiliment,a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
vr.tr.clotted-cream,clotted cream,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Devonshire cream,thick cream made from scalded milk
vr.tr.clotting-time,clotting time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time it takes for a sample of blood to clot; used to diagnose some clotting disorders
vr.tr.cloud,cloud,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible"
vr.tr.cloud-object,cloud,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
vr.tr.cloud-bank,cloud bank,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a layer of clouds seen from a distance
vr.tr.cloud-cuckoo-land,cloud-cuckoo-land,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an imaginary place where you say people are when they seem optimistically out of touch with reality
vr.tr.cloudiness,cloudiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cloud cover;overcast,the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
vr.tr.clouding,clouding,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clouding up,the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
vr.tr.cloudlessness,cloudlessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the lightness of a sunny day when there are no clouds in the sky
vr.tr.clove,clove,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clove tree;Syzygium aromaticum;Eugenia aromaticum;Eugenia caryophyllatum,moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
vr.tr.clover,clover,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,trefoil;alpine clover;Trifolium alpinum;hop clover;shamrock;lesser yellow trefoil;Trifolium dubium;crimson clover;Italian clover;Trifolium incarnatum;red clover;purple clover,a plant of the genus Trifolium
vr.tr.clowder,clowder,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of cats
vr.tr.clown,clown,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,buffoon,a rude or vulgar fool
vr.tr.club,club,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,golf club;golf-club;golfclub,golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
vr.tr.club-group,club,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,social club;society;guild;gild;lodge;order;athenaeum;atheneum;bookclub;chapter;chess club;country club,a formal association of people with similar interests
vr.tr.club-artifact,club,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,12,baseball bat;lumber;bastinado;bat;blackjack;cosh;sap;bludgeon;cudgel;knobkerrie;knobkerry;lathi,stout stick that is larger at one end
vr.tr.club-2,club,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it
vr.tr.club-drug,club drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves
vr.tr.club-fungus,club fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a club-shaped coral fungus
vr.tr.club-moss,club moss,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,club-moss;lycopod,primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles
vr.tr.club-sandwich,club sandwich,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,three-decker;triple-decker,made with three slices of usually toasted bread
vr.tr.clubbing,clubbing,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
vr.tr.clubhouse,clubhouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,club,a building that is occupied by a social club
vr.tr.clubroot-fungus,clubroot fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Plasmodiophora brassicae,a fungus resembling slime mold that causes swellings or distortions of the roots of cabbages and related plants
vr.tr.cluck,cluck,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clucking,the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
vr.tr.clumsy-person,clumsy person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with poor motor coordination
vr.tr.clupeid-fish,clupeid fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,clupeid,any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas
vr.tr.clusia,clusia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an aromatic tree of the genus Clusia having large white or yellow or pink flowers
vr.tr.clutch,clutch,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tense critical situation
vr.tr.clutch-group,clutch,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a number of birds hatched at the same time
vr.tr.clutch-artifact,clutch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,cone clutch;cone friction clutch;disk clutch;freewheel;friction clutch;slip clutch;slip friction clutch,a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
vr.tr.clutter,clutter,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,jumble;muddle;fuddle;mare's nest;welter;smother;rummage,a confused multitude of things
vr.tr.clutter-communication,clutter,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
vr.tr.coach,coach,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,baseball coach;baseball manager;basketball coach;batting coach;manager;handler;line coach;pitching coach;conditioner;football coach;hockey coach;tennis coach,(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
vr.tr.coach-person,coach,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,private instructor;tutor;crammer,"a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)"
vr.tr.coach-artifact,coach,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,1,four-in-hand;coach-and-four;stagecoach;stage,a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
vr.tr.coagulant,coagulant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,coagulator,an agent that produces coagulation
vr.tr.coal,coal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
vr.tr.coal-cutter,coal cutter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(mining) a machine for undercutting a coal seam.
vr.tr.coal-gas,coal gas,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting
vr.tr.coal-seller,coal seller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who delivers coal
vr.tr.coalman,coalman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who delivers coal
vr.tr.coalwoman,coalwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who delivers coal
vr.tr.coarseness,coarseness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,commonness;grossness;vulgarity;vulgarism;raunch,the quality of lacking taste and refinement
vr.tr.coast,coast,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a slope down which sleds may coast
vr.tr.coastal-plain,coastal plain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a plain adjacent to a coast
vr.tr.coaster,coaster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who coasts
vr.tr.coaster-artifact,coaster,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)"
vr.tr.coastguard,coastguard,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,coastguardswoman;coastguardsman,a member of a coastguard
vr.tr.coat,coat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,50,banyan;banian;bed jacket;blazer;sport jacket;sport coat;sports jacket;sports coat;bolero;bomber jacket;box coat;bush jacket,an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
vr.tr.coatdress,coatdress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front
vr.tr.coati,coati,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,coati-mondi;coati-mundi;coon cat;Nasua narica,omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
vr.tr.coating,coating,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,43,acrylic;acrylic paint;antifouling paint;bitumastic;blackwash;calcimine;casein paint;casein;coat;coat of paint;color wash;colour wash,a thin layer covering something
vr.tr.coating-artifact,coating,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,chinchilla,a heavy fabric suitable for coats
vr.tr.coattail,coattail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
vr.tr.coauthor,coauthor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,joint author,a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
vr.tr.cob,cob,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,adult male swan
vr.tr.cobalt,cobalt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,Co;atomic number 27;cobalt 60,a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
vr.tr.cobalt-machine,cobalt machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,A machine used in the treatment of cancer with the use of gamma rays from cobalt-60 radioisotopes.
vr.tr.cobaltite,cobaltite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rare silvery-white mineral; important ore of cobalt
vr.tr.cobbler,cobbler,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit
vr.tr.cobia,cobia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Rachycentron canadum;sergeant fish,large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras; found worldwide in coastal to open waters
vr.tr.cobweb,cobweb,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
vr.tr.coca,coca,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect
vr.tr.cocaine,cocaine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,basuco;cocain;crack;crack cocaine;tornado,a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
vr.tr.coccid-insect,coccid insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,scale insects and mealybugs
vr.tr.cochin,cochin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cochin china,Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs
vr.tr.cochineal,cochineal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
vr.tr.cochineal-insect,cochineal insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cochineal;Dactylopius coccus,Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
vr.tr.cochlea,cochlea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
vr.tr.cock,cock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prick;dick;shaft;pecker;tool;putz,obscene terms for penis
vr.tr.cock-animal,cock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,gamecock;fighting cock,adult male bird
vr.tr.cock-s-eggs,cock's eggs,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Salpichroa organifolia;Salpichroa rhomboidea,weedy vine of Argentina having solitary white flowers followed by egg-shaped white or yellow fruit
vr.tr.cockade,cockade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
vr.tr.cockchafer,cockchafer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,May bug;May beetle;Melolontha melolontha,any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
vr.tr.cockle,cockle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,edible cockle;Cardium edule,"common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs"
vr.tr.cockney,cockney,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London
vr.tr.cockroach,cockroach,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,roach;oriental cockroach;oriental roach;Asiatic cockroach;blackbeetle;Blatta orientalis;giant cockroach,any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
vr.tr.cockscomb,cockscomb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,common cockscomb;Celosia cristata;Celosia argentea cristata,garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
vr.tr.cockspur,cockspur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pisonia aculeata,small spiny West Indian tree
vr.tr.cocksucker,cocksucker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who performs fellatio
vr.tr.cocktail,cocktail,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,19,bullshot;daiquiri;rum cocktail;strawberry daiquiri;gimlet;grasshopper;margarita;martini;gin and it;vodka martini;old fashioned;pink lady,a short mixed drink
vr.tr.coco-plum,coco plum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coco plum tree;cocoa plum;icaco;Chrysobalanus icaco,small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit
vr.tr.cocoa,cocoa,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,chocolate;hot chocolate;drinking chocolate,a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
vr.tr.cocoa-food,cocoa,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,criollo,powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed
vr.tr.cocoa-plum,cocoa plum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,coco plum;icaco,plum-shaped whitish to almost black fruit used for preserves; tropical American
vr.tr.cocobolo,cocobolo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dalbergia retusa,a valuable timber tree of tropical South America
vr.tr.coconut,coconut,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,coconut meat;copra,the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
vr.tr.cocoon,cocoon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
vr.tr.cod,cod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,codfish,major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
vr.tr.code,code,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,criminal law;codification;legal code;penal code;building code;dress code;fire code;omerta;sanitary code;health code,a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
vr.tr.code-communication,code,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,access;access code;back door;backdoor;area code;bar code;Universal Product Code;color code;cipher;cypher;cryptograph;secret code,a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
vr.tr.code-2,code,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,57,computer code;argument;parameter;address;computer address;reference;binary code;error correction code;ECC;cyclic redundancy check;firmware;microcode,(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
vr.tr.code-3,code,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"a series of letters, numbers or symbols assigned to something for the purpose of classification or identification"
vr.tr.codger,codger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,old codger,used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man
vr.tr.coding-system,coding system,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages
vr.tr.codling,codling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,young codfish
vr.tr.codpiece,codpiece,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches
vr.tr.coefficient,coefficient,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,absorption coefficient;coefficient of absorption;absorptance;drag coefficient;coefficient of drag;coefficient of friction;coefficient of mutual induction;mutual inductance;coefficient of self induction;self-inductance;modulus;coefficient of elasticity,a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
vr.tr.coelacanth,coelacanth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Latimeria chalumnae,fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa
vr.tr.coelenterate,coelenterate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cnidarian,radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms
vr.tr.coelenterate-family,coelenterate family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of coelenterates
vr.tr.coelenterate-genus,coelenterate genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of coelenterates
vr.tr.coelostat,coelostat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,optical device used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope; has a movable and a fixed mirror
vr.tr.coenzyme,coenzyme,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,cocarboxylase;thiamine pyrophosphate;coenzyme A;nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide;NAD;nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate;NADP;triphosphopyridine nucleotide,a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
vr.tr.cofactor,cofactor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result
vr.tr.coffee,coffee,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,13,coffee substitute;chicory;chicory root;cafe au lait;cafe noir;demitasse;decaffeinated coffee;decaf;drip coffee;espresso;caffe latte;latte,a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
vr.tr.coffee-food,coffee,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,coffee bean;coffee berry,a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee
vr.tr.coffee-plant,coffee,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,coffee tree;robusta coffee;Rio Nunez coffee;Coffea robusta;Coffea canephora,any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
vr.tr.coffee-filter,coffee filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,filter (usually of paper) that passes the coffee and retains the coffee grounds
vr.tr.coffee-fungus,coffee fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pellicularia koleroga,fungus causing a disease in coffee and some other tropical plants
vr.tr.cogitation,cogitation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a carefully considered thought about something
vr.tr.cognition,cognition,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,knowledge;noesis,the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
vr.tr.cognitive-factor,cognitive factor,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
vr.tr.cognitive-neuroscientist,cognitive neuroscientist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cognitive scientist who studies the neurophysiological foundations of mental phenomena
vr.tr.cognitive-science,cognitive science,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the field of science concerned with cognition; includes parts of cognitive psychology and linguistics and computer science and cognitive neuroscience and philosophy of mind
vr.tr.cognitive-scientist,cognitive scientist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a scientist who studies cognitive processes
vr.tr.cognitive-state,cognitive state,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,state of mind,the state of a person's cognitive processes
vr.tr.cognizance,cognizance,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,ken,range of what one can know or understand
vr.tr.coherence,coherence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coherency,logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
vr.tr.cohesion,cohesion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,grammatical cohesion,(linguistics) the grammatical and lexical linking within a text or sentence that holds a text together and gives it meaning.
vr.tr.cohort,cohort,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
vr.tr.cohune-nut,cohune nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,nut of the cohune palm having hard white shells like those of ivory nuts
vr.tr.coil,coil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,3,spiral;volute;whorl;helix;hank;skein;buntline coil;gasket coil,a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
vr.tr.coil-shape,coil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,corolla;calyx;pappus;thistledown;whorl;roll;curl;curlicue;ringlet;gyre;scroll;verticil,a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
vr.tr.coil-artifact,coil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
vr.tr.coil-2,coil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
vr.tr.coin-collection,coin collection,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of coins
vr.tr.coin-silver,coin silver,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins
vr.tr.coiner,coiner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,minter;moneyer,a skilled worker who coins or stamps money
vr.tr.coke,coke,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
vr.tr.coke-artifact,coke,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,blow;nose candy;snow;C,street names for cocaine
vr.tr.col,col,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,gap;water gap;wind gap,a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks
vr.tr.cola,cola,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,dope,carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts
vr.tr.cola-extract,cola extract,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a flavoring extracted from the kola nut
vr.tr.cold,cold,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,common cold,a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
vr.tr.cold-fish,cold fish,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an aloof unemotional person
vr.tr.cold-frame,cold frame,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
vr.tr.cold-medicine,cold medicine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold
vr.tr.cold-sweat,cold sweat,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear
vr.tr.cold-weather,cold weather,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of unusually cold weather
vr.tr.coldness,coldness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,coolness;frigidity;frigidness;iciness;chilliness;tepidness;lukewarmness,a lack of affection or enthusiasm
vr.tr.coleus,coleus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,flame nettle;country borage;Coleus aromaticus;Coleus amboinicus;Plectranthus amboinicus;painted nettle;Joseph's coat;Coleus blumei;Solenostemon blumei;Solenostemon scutellarioides,any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
vr.tr.colicroot,colicroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,colic root;crow corn;star grass;unicorn root,any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
vr.tr.collage,collage,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any collection of diverse things
vr.tr.collapse,collapse,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prostration,an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
vr.tr.collapse-event,collapse,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
vr.tr.collar,collar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,anything worn or placed about the neck
vr.tr.collator,collator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a machine that selects, merges and matches decks of punch cards."
vr.tr.collectible,collectible,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,chachka;tsatske;tshatshke;tchotchke;collectable,things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
vr.tr.collection,collection,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,aggregation;accumulation;assemblage,several things grouped together or considered as a whole
vr.tr.collection-communication,collection,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,6,compendium;anthology;divan;diwan;florilegium;garland;miscellany;omnibus;archives;compilation;digest,a publication containing a variety of works
vr.tr.collection-act,collection,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,collecting;assembling;aggregation;agglomeration;collation;compilation;compiling;gather;gathering;centralization;centralisation;harvest,the act of gathering something together
vr.tr.collector,collector,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,archivist;aggregator;conchologist;numismatist;numismatologist;coin collector;packrat;philatelist;stamp collector,a person who collects things
vr.tr.collector-person,collector,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,gatherer;accumulator;conductor;conductress;gleaner;rent collector,a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
vr.tr.collector-object,collector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth
vr.tr.collector-artifact,collector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
vr.tr.college,college,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,business college;junior college;community college;training college;normal school;teachers college,an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university
vr.tr.college-artifact,college,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed
vr.tr.collembolan,collembolan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,springtail,any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
vr.tr.collet,collet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,collet chuck,a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
vr.tr.collimator,collimator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam
vr.tr.collins,collins,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Tom Collins,tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
vr.tr.collocation,collocation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a grouping of words in a sentence
vr.tr.colloquium,colloquium,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an address to an academic meeting or seminar
vr.tr.colon,colon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,megacolon;transverse colon;ascending colon;descending colon;sigmoid colon;sigmoid flexure,the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
vr.tr.colon-quantity,colon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,El Salvadoran colon,the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos
vr.tr.colon-2,colon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Costa Rican colon,the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos
vr.tr.colonel,colonel,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lieutenant colonel;light colonel,a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
vr.tr.colonnade,colonnade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,peristyle,structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
vr.tr.colony,colony,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,zoarium,a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together
vr.tr.colony-location,colony,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,dependency,a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
vr.tr.colony-group,colony,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
vr.tr.color,color,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,93,colour;coloring;colouring;primary color;primary colour;primary color for pigments;primary colour for pigments;primary color for light;primary colour for light;primary subtractive color for light;primary subtractive colour for light;heather mixture,a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
vr.tr.color-substance,color,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,coloring material;colouring material;colour,any material used for its color
vr.tr.color-attribute,color,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,colour;coloration;colouration,the timbre of a musical sound
vr.tr.color-cognition,color,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,colour,(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
vr.tr.color-2,color,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,colour,the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
vr.tr.color-property,color property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an attribute of color
vr.tr.color-blind-person,color-blind person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person unable to distinguish differences in hue
vr.tr.colored,colored,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,colored person;coloured person;coloured,a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive
vr.tr.colorimeter,colorimeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,tintometer,a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
vr.tr.coloring,coloring,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,colouring;food coloring;food colouring;food color;food colour,a digestible substance used to give color to food
vr.tr.coloring-act,coloring,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,rinse;colouring;tinting;hair coloring;dyeing;staining,the act or process of changing the color of something
vr.tr.colorlessness,colorlessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,colourlessness;achromatism;achromaticity,the visual property of being without chromatic color
vr.tr.colossus,colossus,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,behemoth;giant;heavyweight;titan,a person of exceptional importance and reputation
vr.tr.colpoxerosis,colpoxerosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition in which the vagina is unusually dry
vr.tr.coltsfoot,coltsfoot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tussilago farfara,perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt's foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do; native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan; used medicinally especially formerly
vr.tr.columbiform-bird,columbiform bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cosmopolitan order of land birds having small heads and short legs with four unwebbed toes
vr.tr.columbine,columbine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,aquilegia;aquilege;meeting house;honeysuckle;Aquilegia canadensis;blue columbine;Aquilegia caerulea;Aquilegia scopulorum calcarea;granny's bonnets;Aquilegia vulgaris,a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
vr.tr.columbite-tantalite,columbite-tantalite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,coltan,a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips
vr.tr.columbo,columbo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,American columbo;deer's-ear;deer's-ears;pyramid plant;American gentian,"any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington"
vr.tr.column,column,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a vertical array of numbers or other information
vr.tr.column-shape,column,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,tower;pillar;columella;hoodoo,anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
vr.tr.column-artifact,column,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,pillar;obelisk;totem pole,a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
vr.tr.column-body,column,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
vr.tr.columnea,columnea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical plant having thick hairy somewhat toothed leaves and solitary or clustered yellow to scarlet flowers; many cultivated for their flowers and ornamental foliage
vr.tr.coma,coma,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,comatoseness;diabetic coma;Kussmaul's coma;hepatic coma,a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
vr.tr.coma-object,coma,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
vr.tr.comb,comb,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,currycomb;fine-tooth comb;fine-toothed comb;pocketcomb;pocket comb;dematting comb,a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
vr.tr.comb-artifact,comb,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,hatchel;heckle,any of several tools for straightening fibers
vr.tr.combatant,combatant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,brawler;battler;belligerent;fighter;scrapper;fencer;gouger;hell-kite;hell-rooster;gamecock;mauler;skirmisher,someone who fights (or is fighting)
vr.tr.comber,comber,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
vr.tr.comber-artifact,comber,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
vr.tr.combination,combination,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,haplotype;amalgam;color scheme;colour scheme;complexion,a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
vr.tr.combination-group,combination,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
vr.tr.combination-2,combination,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,combination in restraint of trade,an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
vr.tr.combination-act,combination,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
vr.tr.combination-3,combination,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,combining;compounding;attachment;affixation;graft;grafting;confusion;babel;mix;commixture;admixture;mixture,the act of combining things to form a new whole
vr.tr.combo,combo,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jazz band;jazz group,a small band of jazz musicians
vr.tr.combretum,combretum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers
vr.tr.combustibility,combustibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,combustibleness;burnability,the quality of being capable of igniting and burning
vr.tr.combustible,combustible,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,combustible material,a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
vr.tr.combustion,combustion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,burning;deflagration;fire;flame;flaming;internal combustion,a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
vr.tr.comedian,comedian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,clown;buffoon;goof;goofball;merry andrew;comic;comedienne;standup comedian;harlequin;jester;fool;motley fool,a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
vr.tr.comedogenic-substance,comedogenic substance,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,comedogenic;comedogen,"A substance that tends to produce acne, such as by clogging pores on the skin."
vr.tr.comer,comer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone with a promising future
vr.tr.comestible,comestible,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,edible;eatable;pabulum;victual;victuals,any substance that can be used as food
vr.tr.comet,comet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
vr.tr.comfit,comfit,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,candy containing a fruit or nut
vr.tr.comfort,comfort,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,comfortableness;solace;solacement;coziness;cosiness;snugness;convenience,a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
vr.tr.comfort-state,comfort,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
vr.tr.comfort-food,comfort food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing; typically food with a high sugar or carbohydrate content that is associated with childhood or with home cooking
vr.tr.comforter,comforter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,pacifier;baby's dummy;teething ring,device used for an infant to suck or bite on
vr.tr.comfrey,comfrey,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cumfrey;common comfrey;boneset;Symphytum officinale,perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
vr.tr.comma,comma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,comma butterfly;Polygonia comma,anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
vr.tr.command,command,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,bid;bidding;dictation;countermand;commandment;injunction;behest;open sesame,an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
vr.tr.command-group,command,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
vr.tr.command-attribute,command,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,availability for use
vr.tr.command-cognition,command,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,control;mastery,great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
vr.tr.command-language,command language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,query language;search language,a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed
vr.tr.commander,commander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,air force officer,an officer in the airforce
vr.tr.commander-person,commander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,commanding officer;commandant,an officer in command of a military unit
vr.tr.commander-2,commander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
vr.tr.commander-3,commander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
vr.tr.commander-in-chief,commander in chief,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,commander-in-chief;generalissimo,the officer who holds the supreme command
vr.tr.commando,commando,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ranger,a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
vr.tr.commando-group,commando,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
vr.tr.commelina,commelina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Commelina
vr.tr.commemorative,commemorative,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
vr.tr.commensal,commensal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
vr.tr.comment,comment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,commentary,a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
vr.tr.commentator,commentator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reviewer,a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
vr.tr.commerce,commerce,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,tourism;touristry;ecotourism;butchery;butchering;tax evasion;commercialism;mercantilism;e-commerce;initial public offering;IPO;initial offering,transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
vr.tr.commercial-bank,commercial bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,full service bank,a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public
vr.tr.commercial-document,commercial document,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,commercial instrument,a document of or relating to commerce
vr.tr.commercial-finance-company,commercial finance company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,commercial credit company,a finance company that makes loans to manufacturers and wholesalers
vr.tr.commissar,commissar,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,political commissar,an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
vr.tr.commissariat,commissariat,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,provisions;provender;viands;victuals;food cache,a stock or supply of foods
vr.tr.commission,commission,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
vr.tr.commission-communication,commission,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,charge;direction;misdirection,a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
vr.tr.commission-2,commission,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,military commission,an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
vr.tr.commissioned-military-officer,commissioned military officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps
vr.tr.commissioned-naval-officer,commissioned naval officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commissioned officer in the navy
vr.tr.commissioned-officer,commissioned officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a military officer holding a commission
vr.tr.commissure,commissure,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,corpus callosum,a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
vr.tr.commitment,commitment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,communalism;consecration;allegiance;loyalty;dedication;devotion;cultism;hobbyism;enlistment;reenlistment;fetish;fetich,the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
vr.tr.commitment-act,commitment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,incurrence,an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
vr.tr.commitment-communication,commitment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,dedication;oath;swearing;affirmation;profession;guarantee;warrant;warrantee;warranty;deposit;stock warrant;safety net,a message that makes a pledge
vr.tr.committee,committee,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,blue ribbon commission;blue ribbon committee;commission;election commission;fairness commission;planning commission;conservancy;select committee;subcommittee;standing committee;steering committee;ethics committee,a special group delegated to consider some matter
vr.tr.committee-group,committee,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,citizens committee;vigilance committee;welcoming committee,a self-constituted organization to promote something
vr.tr.commodity,commodity,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,trade good;good,"a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes"
vr.tr.commodore,commodore,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
vr.tr.common-allamanda,common allamanda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden trumpet;Allamanda cathartica,vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers
vr.tr.common-amsinckia,common amsinckia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Amsinckia intermedia,annual of western United States with coiled spikes of yellow-orange coiled flowers
vr.tr.common-arrowhead,common arrowhead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a weed (Sagittaria latifolia)
vr.tr.common-booklouse,common booklouse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Trogium pulsatorium,a variety of booklouse
vr.tr.common-calamint,common calamint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Calamintha sylvatica;Satureja calamintha officinalis,mint-scented perennial of central and southern Europe
vr.tr.common-corn-salad,common corn salad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lamb's lettuce;Valerianella olitoria;Valerianella locusta,widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed
vr.tr.common-denominator,common denominator,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an attribute that is common to all members of a category
vr.tr.common-evening-primrose,common evening primrose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,German rampion;Oenothera biennis,a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe
vr.tr.common-flat-pea,common flat pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,native holly;Playlobium obtusangulum,low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods
vr.tr.common-four-o-clock,common four-o'clock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marvel-of-Peru;Mirabilis jalapa;Mirabilis uniflora,common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon
vr.tr.common-grape-hyacinth,common grape hyacinth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Muscari neglectum,prolific species having particularly beautiful dark blue flowers
vr.tr.common-heath,common heath,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blunt-leaf heath;Epacris obtusifolia,small erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowers
vr.tr.common-heath-plant,common heath,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Epacris impressa,spindly upright shrub of southern Australia and Tasmania having white to rose or purple-red flowers
vr.tr.common-hop,common hop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,common hops;bine;European hop;Humulus lupulus,European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
vr.tr.common-knowledge,common knowledge,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,anything generally known to everyone
vr.tr.common-laburnum,common laburnum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden chain;golden rain;Laburnum anagyroides,an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations
vr.tr.common-matrimony-vine,common matrimony vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Duke of Argyll's tea tree;Lycium barbarum;Lycium halimifolium,deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China
vr.tr.common-milkwort,common milkwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gand flower;Polygala vulgaris,"small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers; formerly reputed to promote human lactation"
vr.tr.common-moonseed,common moonseed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Canada moonseed;yellow parilla;Menispermum canadense,a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits
vr.tr.common-morning-glory,common morning glory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ipomoea tricolor,annual or perennial climbing herb of Central America having sky-blue flowers; most commonly cultivated morning glory
vr.tr.common-morning-glory-plant,common morning glory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ipomoea purpurea,"pantropical annual climbing herb with funnel-shaped blue, purple, pink or white flowers"
vr.tr.common-pitcher-plant,common pitcher plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,huntsman's cup;huntsman's cups;Sarracenia purpurea,perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland
vr.tr.common-pond-skater,common pond-skater,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Gerris lacustris,a variety of water strider
vr.tr.common-spindle-tree,common spindle tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Euonymus europaeus,small erect deciduous shrub having tough white wood and cathartic bark and fruit
vr.tr.common-st-john-s-wort,common St John's wort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tutsan;Hypericum androsaemum,deciduous bushy Eurasian shrub with golden yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits from which a soothing salve is made in Spain
vr.tr.common-unicorn-plant,common unicorn plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,devil's claw;common devil's claw;elephant-tusk;proboscis flower;ram's horn;Proboscidea louisianica,annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak
vr.tr.commonality,commonality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,commonness,sharing of common attributes
vr.tr.commoner,commoner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,common person;bourgeois;burgher;countrywoman;dogsbody;everyman;layperson;secular;lay reader;petit bourgeois;philistine;anti-intellectual,a person who holds no title
vr.tr.commons,commons,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,common land,a pasture subject to common use
vr.tr.communalism,communalism,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the practice of communal living and common ownership
vr.tr.commune,commune,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the smallest administrative district of several European countries
vr.tr.commune-group,commune,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a body of people or families living together and sharing everything
vr.tr.communicable-disease,communicable disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease that can be communicated from one person to another
vr.tr.communicant,communicant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person entitled to receive Communion
vr.tr.communication,communication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,64,transmission;communicating;intercommunication;conveyance;imparting;impartation;dissemination;airing;public exposure;spreading;circulation;propagation,the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
vr.tr.communication-tops,communication,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
vr.tr.communications,communications,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,communication theory,the discipline that studies the principles of transmitting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
vr.tr.communicativeness,communicativeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the trait of being communicative
vr.tr.communicator,communicator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who communicates with others
vr.tr.communion,communion,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites
vr.tr.communist,communist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,apparatchik;commie;revisionist,a socialist who advocates communism
vr.tr.community,community,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,parish;convent;speech community;neighborhood;neighbourhood;hood;'hood;street;village;small town;settlement;moshav,a group of people living in a particular local area
vr.tr.community-location,community,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,residential district;residential area,a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
vr.tr.community-possession,community,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,common ownership
vr.tr.community-group,community,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of nations having common interests
vr.tr.community-2,community,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,biotic community;biome,(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
vr.tr.communization,communization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,communisation,a change from private property to public property owned by the community
vr.tr.commutability,commutability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,transmutability,the quality of being commutable
vr.tr.commutation,commutation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,commuting,the travel of a commuter
vr.tr.commute,commute,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
vr.tr.commuter,commuter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,commuter train,a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
vr.tr.compact-disk,compact disk,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,compact disc;CD,a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
vr.tr.compander,compander,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a system for improving the signal-to-noise ratio of a signal at a transmitter or recorder by first compressing the volume range of the signal and then restoring it to its original amplitude level at the receiving or reproducing apparatus.
vr.tr.companion,companion,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fellow traveler;fellow traveller,a traveler who accompanies you
vr.tr.company,company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,49,broadcasting company;bureau de change;car company;auto company;dot-com;dot com;dot com company;drug company;pharmaceutical company;pharma;electronics company;film company,an institution created to conduct business
vr.tr.company-group,company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,trainband;district banner;court banner,small military unit; usually two or three platoons
vr.tr.company-state,company,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,companionship;fellowship;society;freemasonry,the state of being with someone
vr.tr.company-2,company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,troupe;opera company;theater company;stock company;repertory company;repertory;ballet company;chorus;Greek chorus;circus;minstrel show;minstrelsy,organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
vr.tr.company-3,company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,attendance;cohort,a social gathering of guests or companions
vr.tr.company-4,company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of firefighters including their equipment
vr.tr.company-man,company man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male employee whose first loyalty is to the company rather than to fellow workers
vr.tr.company-name,company name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the name by which a corporation is identified
vr.tr.company-person,company person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an employee whose first loyalty is to the company rather than to fellow workers
vr.tr.company-woman,company woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female employee whose first loyalty is to the company rather than to fellow workers
vr.tr.comparative-literature,comparative literature,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,study of literary works from different cultures (often in translation)
vr.tr.comparison,comparison,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,imaginative comparison,relation based on similarities and differences
vr.tr.comparison-attribute,comparison,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,compare;equivalence;comparability,qualities that are comparable
vr.tr.compass,compass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,compass card;mariner's compass;gyrocompass;magnetic compass,navigational instrument for finding directions
vr.tr.compass-artifact,compass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,drafting instrument used for drawing circles
vr.tr.compassion,compassion,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pity,the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
vr.tr.compassionate-leave,compassionate leave,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(military) leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death
vr.tr.compatriot,compatriot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,countrywoman,a person from your own country
vr.tr.compendium,compendium,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
vr.tr.compensation,compensation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,overcompensation,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
vr.tr.compensatory-time,compensatory time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,time off that is granted to a worker as compensation for working overtime
vr.tr.compere,compere,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
vr.tr.competition,competition,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,price war;price competition,a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
vr.tr.competition-act,competition,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,contention;rivalry;battle of wits;contest;bidding contest;popularity contest,the act of competing as for profit or a prize
vr.tr.competitiveness,competitiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fight,an aggressive willingness to compete
vr.tr.compiler,compiler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,encyclopedist;encyclopaedist;etymologist;lexicographer;lexicologist;neologist;synonymist,a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
vr.tr.complaint,complaint,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,exclamation;lament;lamentation;plaint;wail,(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
vr.tr.complaint-communication,complaint,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,grievance;grumble;grumbling;murmur;murmuring;mutter;muttering;jeremiad;kvetch;pet peeve;whimper;whine,an expression of grievance or resentment
vr.tr.complaint-2,complaint,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,libel,(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
vr.tr.complement,complement,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a complete number or quantity
vr.tr.complement-attribute,complement,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,accompaniment,something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
vr.tr.complementarity,complementarity,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other
vr.tr.complementation,complementation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate
vr.tr.completeness,completeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system
vr.tr.completion,completion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pass completion,(American football) a successful forward pass in football
vr.tr.completion-act,completion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,consummation;realization;realisation;fruition;orgasm;climax;sexual climax;coming;male orgasm;fulfillment;fulfilment;self-fulfillment,a concluding action
vr.tr.complex,complex,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,building complex,a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
vr.tr.complex-cognition,complex,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,composite;hybrid;syndrome,a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
vr.tr.complex-substance,complex,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,coordination compound;hydrochloride,a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
vr.tr.complex-feeling,complex,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,inferiority complex,(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
vr.tr.complex-conjugate,complex conjugate,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either of two complex numbers whose real parts are identical and whose imaginary parts differ only in sign
vr.tr.complexifier,complexifier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone makes things complex
vr.tr.complexity,complexity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,complexness;complicatedness;complication;knottiness;tortuousness;elaborateness;elaboration;intricacy;involution;tapestry;trickiness,the quality of being intricate and compounded
vr.tr.complication,complication,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act or process of complicating
vr.tr.complication-state,complication,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease
vr.tr.composite,composite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,composite plant;compass plant;compass flower;everlasting;everlasting flower;pink-and-white everlasting;pink paper daisy;Acroclinium roseum;pearly everlasting;cottonweed;Anaphalis margaritacea;mayweed,"considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers"
vr.tr.composite-material,composite material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,strong lightweight material developed in the laboratory; fibers of more than one kind are bonded together chemically
vr.tr.composite-number,composite number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one
vr.tr.compositeness,compositeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being a composite number
vr.tr.composition,composition,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,paste;beebread;ambrosia;compost;soup,a mixture of ingredients
vr.tr.composition-communication,composition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,paper;report;theme;term paper,an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
vr.tr.composition-artifact,composition,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,collage;montage;paste-up;photomontage,something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
vr.tr.compound,compound,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
vr.tr.compound-substance,compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,chemical compound,(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
vr.tr.compound-number,compound number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quantity expressed in two different units
vr.tr.comprehensibility,comprehensibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,understandability,the quality of comprehensible language or thought
vr.tr.compression,compression,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,spasm;squeeze;bronchospasm;cardiospasm;heave;retch;laryngismus;strangulation;compressing;squeezing;pinch;tweak,applying pressure
vr.tr.compressor,compressor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,air compressor;supercharger,a mechanical device that compresses gasses
vr.tr.compressor-artifact,compressor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.
vr.tr.compromiser,compromiser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a negotiator willing to compromise
vr.tr.compulsive,compulsive,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
vr.tr.compulsiveness,compulsiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,compulsivity,the trait of acting compulsively
vr.tr.computational-linguist,computational linguist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone trained in computer science and linguistics who uses computers for natural language processing
vr.tr.computer,computer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,36,analog computer;analogue computer;briefcase computer;bulletin board system;bulletin board;electronic bulletin board;bbs;computing machine;computing device;data processor;electronic computer;information processing system,a machine for performing calculations automatically
vr.tr.computer-expert,computer expert,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,computer guru,an authority on computers and computing
vr.tr.computer-language,computer language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,computer-oriented language;machine language;machine-oriented language,a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers
vr.tr.computer-memory-unit,computer memory unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit for measuring computer memory
vr.tr.computer-scientist,computer scientist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a scientist who specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computers
vr.tr.computer-user,computer user,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or business
vr.tr.conacaste,conacaste,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,elephant's ear;Enterolobium cyclocarpa,tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber
vr.tr.concave-shape,concave shape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,concavity;incurvation;incurvature,a shape that curves or bends inward
vr.tr.concealment,concealment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,concealing;hiding;mask;cover;covering;screening;masking;cover-up;blue wall of silence;blue wall;wall of silence;smoke screen,the activity of keeping something secret
vr.tr.conceit,conceit,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
vr.tr.conceit-attribute,conceit,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,self-love;narcism;narcissism;conceitedness;vanity;boastfulness;vainglory;egotism;self-importance;swelled head;superiority complex,the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
vr.tr.concentrate,concentrate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
vr.tr.concentration,concentration,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,titer;titre;hydrogen ion concentration;pH;pH scale;acidity;hyperacidity;alkalinity;neutrality;molality;molal concentration;molarity,the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
vr.tr.concept,concept,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,conception;construct,an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
vr.tr.conception,conception,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
vr.tr.conceptualization,conceptualization,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,conceptualisation;conceptuality,an elaborated concept
vr.tr.concern,concern,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,care;fear,an anxious feeling
vr.tr.concern-feeling,concern,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,solicitude;solicitousness;softheartedness;tenderness,a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
vr.tr.concern-cognition,concern,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,worry;headache;vexation;bugaboo;burden;load;encumbrance;incumbrance;onus;dead weight;fardel;imposition,something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
vr.tr.concert-pitch,concert pitch,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,philharmonic pitch;international pitch,the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C
vr.tr.concertina,concertina,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,bandoneon,free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
vr.tr.conch,conch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,giant conch;Strombus gigas,any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
vr.tr.concha,concha,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
vr.tr.conchfish,conchfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Astropogon stellatus,found in West Indies; lives in mantle cavity of a living conch
vr.tr.conciseness,conciseness,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,concision;pithiness;succinctness,terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
vr.tr.conclusion,conclusion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,non sequitur,an intuitive assumption
vr.tr.conclusion-communication,conclusion,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,ratiocination,the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
vr.tr.concoction,concoction,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,7,self-rising flour;self-raising flour;puff batter;pouf paste;pate a choux;mincemeat;batter;pancake batter;fritter batter;mixture;intermixture;mix,any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
vr.tr.concrete,concrete,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
vr.tr.concrete-mixer,concrete mixer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cement mixer,a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete
vr.tr.concretion,concretion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)"
vr.tr.condemnation,condemnation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being strongly disapproved of
vr.tr.condensation,condensation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
vr.tr.condensation-process,condensation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
vr.tr.condensation-phenomenon,condensation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,condensate,atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
vr.tr.condensation-communication,condensation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,abridgement;abridgment;capsule,a shortened version of a written work
vr.tr.condensation-pump,condensation pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,diffusion pump,vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum
vr.tr.condiment,condiment,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,71,dip;bean dip;cheese dip;clam dip;catsup;ketchup;cetchup;tomato ketchup;chili sauce;steak sauce;taco sauce;mint sauce,a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
vr.tr.condition,condition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,status,a state at a particular time
vr.tr.condition-communication,condition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,precondition;stipulation;boundary condition;provision;proviso,an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
vr.tr.condition-state,condition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,48,stratification;social stratification;ordinary;invagination;introversion;roots;lysogeny;lysogenicity;wellbeing;well-being;welfare;upbeat,a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
vr.tr.condition-2,condition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,shape;fitness;physical fitness;fettle,the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases ‘in condition’ or ‘in shape’ or ‘out of condition’ or ‘out of shape’)
vr.tr.condition-3,condition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"an illness, disease, or other medical problem"
vr.tr.condition-4,condition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,strings;term,(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
vr.tr.condition-cognition,condition,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,experimental condition,the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
vr.tr.conditionality,conditionality,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being conditional
vr.tr.conditioner,conditioner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer
vr.tr.condom,condom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,rubber;safety;safe;prophylactic,contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
vr.tr.conductance,conductance,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
vr.tr.conductance-unit,conductance unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of a material's ability to conduct an electrical charge
vr.tr.conduction,conduction,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,photoconductivity;photoconduction;superconductivity;brush discharge;corona discharge;corona;corposant;St. Elmo's fire;Saint Elmo's fire;Saint Elmo's light;Saint Ulmo's fire;Saint Ulmo's light,the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
vr.tr.conductor,conductor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,germanium;Ge;atomic number 32;semiconductor;semiconducting material,a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
vr.tr.conductor-artifact,conductor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,34,anode;busbar;bus;cathode;cold cathode;diode;semiconductor diode;junction rectifier;crystal rectifier;electrode;electron gun;emitter,"a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc."
vr.tr.condyle,condyle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,condylar process;condyloid process;mandibular condyle;lateral condyle;medial condyle,a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
vr.tr.cone,cone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any cone-shaped artifact
vr.tr.cone-shape,cone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,conoid;cone shape;funnel;funnel shape,a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
vr.tr.cone-plant,cone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,strobilus;strobile;fir cone;galbulus;pinecone,cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
vr.tr.coneflower,coneflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,black-eyed Susan;Rudbeckia hirta;Rudbeckia serotina;cutleaved coneflower;Rudbeckia laciniata;golden glow;double gold;hortensia;Rudbeckia laciniata hortensia,any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones
vr.tr.coneflower-plant,coneflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various perennials of the eastern United States having thick rough leaves and long-stalked showy flowers with drooping rays and a conelike center
vr.tr.conenose,conenose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cone-nosed bug;conenose bug;big bedbug;kissing bug,large bloodsucking bug
vr.tr.coney,coney,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Epinephelus fulvus,black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
vr.tr.confectionery,confectionery,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,macaron,candy and other sweets considered collectively
vr.tr.confectionery-act,confectionery,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the occupation and skills of a confectioner
vr.tr.confederation,confederation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,alliance,the act of forming an alliance or confederation
vr.tr.conferee,conferee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a conference
vr.tr.conference,conference,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,25,group discussion;bull session;colloquy;consultation;sidebar;audience;interview;huddle;powwow;backgrounder;press conference;news conference,a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
vr.tr.conferrer,conferrer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who converses or confers (as in a conference)
vr.tr.confession,confession,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
vr.tr.confessor,confessor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves)
vr.tr.confidence,confidence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
vr.tr.confidential-adviser-advisee-relation,confidential adviser-advisee relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility of a confidential adviser to act in the best interest of the advisee
vr.tr.confiture,confiture,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,12,candied fruit;succade;crystallized fruit;crystallized ginger;grapefruit peel;lemon peel;orange peel;candied citrus peel;conserve;preserve;conserves;preserves,preserved or candied fruit
vr.tr.conflagration,conflagration,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inferno,a very intense and uncontrolled fire
vr.tr.conflict,conflict,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,struggle;battle;class struggle;class war;class warfare;rebellion;insurrection;revolt;rising;uprising;insurgency;insurgence,an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
vr.tr.conflict-feeling,conflict,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
vr.tr.conflict-state,conflict,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,clash;friction;disagreement;dissension;dissonance;disunity;divide,a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
vr.tr.conflict-attribute,conflict,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an incompatibility of dates or events
vr.tr.conflict-relation,conflict,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
vr.tr.confluence,confluence,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,meeting,a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
vr.tr.conformist,conformist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
vr.tr.confrontation,confrontation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
vr.tr.confrontation-communication,confrontation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,encounter;showdown;face-off,a hostile disagreement face-to-face
vr.tr.confusion,confusion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,mental confusion;confusedness;muddiness;disarray;disorientation;culture shock;distraction;daze;fog;haze;half-cock;jamais vu,a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
vr.tr.confusion-feeling,confusion,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,discombobulation,a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
vr.tr.conga,conga,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed for dancing the conga
vr.tr.congener,congener,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character
vr.tr.congener-tops,congener,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another
vr.tr.congestion,congestion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,hydrothorax;hemothorax;haemothorax;hyperemia;hyperaemia;engorgement;pulmonary congestion;stuffiness,excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
vr.tr.congestive-heart-failure,congestive heart failure,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues
vr.tr.congo-red,congo red,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator (congo red is red in basic and blue in acidic solutions)
vr.tr.congratulation,congratulation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,felicitation,the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
vr.tr.congregation,congregation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,flock;fold;faithful,a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
vr.tr.congregation-group,congregation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together
vr.tr.congress,congress,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a national legislative assembly
vr.tr.congressional-district,congressional district,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives
vr.tr.congressman,congressman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male member of the United States House of Representatives
vr.tr.congresswoman,congresswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female member of the United States House of Representatives
vr.tr.conifer,conifer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,49,larch;larch tree;western larch;western tamarack;Oregon larch;Larix occidentalis;subalpine larch;Larix lyallii;golden larch;Pseudolarix amabilis;spruce;weeping spruce,any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
vr.tr.conjugation,conjugation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the complete set of inflected forms of a verb
vr.tr.conjunction,conjunction,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,coordinating conjunction;subordinating conjunction;copulative conjunction;disjunctive conjunction;adversative conjunction;illative conjunction,the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction
vr.tr.connection,connection,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,connexion;connectedness;alliance;bond;silver cord;linkage;communication;concatenation;involvement;implication;inclusion;comprehension,a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
vr.tr.connection-artifact,connection,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,65,anchor chain;anchor rope;attachment;bond;backbone;baling wire;ball-and-socket joint;barbed wire;barbwire;bicycle chain;binder;ligature,an instrumentality that connects
vr.tr.connection-person,connection,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
vr.tr.connection-shape,connection,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,esophagogastric junction;oesophagogastric junction;connexion;link;node;articulation;join;joint;juncture;junction,a connecting shape
vr.tr.connection-2,connection,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a supplier (especially of narcotics)
vr.tr.connective-tissue,connective tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
vr.tr.connectivity,connectivity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections
vr.tr.conodont,conodont,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small (2 inches long) extinct eellike fish with a finned tail and a notochord and having cone-shaped teeth containing cellular bone; late Cambrian to late Triassic; possible predecessor of the cyclostomes
vr.tr.conscience,conscience,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,conscientiousness;religiousness;unconscientiousness,conformity to one's own sense of right conduct
vr.tr.conscience-feeling,conscience,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a feeling of shame when you do something immoral
vr.tr.consciousness,consciousness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,stream of consciousness;sensibility;esthesia;aesthesia;waking;wakefulness;arousal;vigil,an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
vr.tr.consent-decree,consent decree,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt"
vr.tr.consequence,consequence,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,offspring;materialization;materialisation;effect;outcome;result;event;issue;upshot;aftereffect;aftermath;wake,a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
vr.tr.conservative,conservative,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,conservativist,a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
vr.tr.conservator-ward-relation,conservator-ward relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility of a conservator to act in the best interests of the ward
vr.tr.consideration,consideration,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,attentiveness;considerateness;thoughtfulness;tact;tactfulness;delicacy;diplomacy;discreetness;finesse;savoir-faire;address,kind and considerate regard for others
vr.tr.consideration-act,consideration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thoughtfulness,a considerate and thoughtful act
vr.tr.consistency,consistency,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,45,gaseousness;bubbliness;effervescence;frothiness;foaminess;consistence;substance;body;viscosity;viscousness;stickiness;sliminess,the property of holding together and retaining its shape
vr.tr.consistency-attribute,consistency,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,consistence,a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
vr.tr.consistency-2,consistency,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
vr.tr.console,console,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
vr.tr.consolidation,consolidation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that has consolidated into a compact mass
vr.tr.consonant-mutation,consonant mutation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,change in a consonant in a word according to its morphological or syntactic environment.
vr.tr.conspecific,conspecific,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
vr.tr.conspectus,conspectus,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an overall summary
vr.tr.conspiracy,conspiracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,confederacy,a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
vr.tr.constancy,constancy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,stability;invariance;metastability,the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
vr.tr.constant,constant,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
vr.tr.constant-volume-process,constant-volume process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,isometric process;isovolumetric process;isochoric process,a thermodynamic process during which the volume of the closed system undergoing such a process remains constant.
vr.tr.constellation,constellation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
vr.tr.constipation,constipation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,irregularity;dyschezia;fecal impaction;obstipation,irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
vr.tr.constitution,constitution,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,establishment;formation;organization;organisation;unionization;unionisation;collectivization;collectivisation;communization;communisation;federation;colonization,the act of forming or establishing something
vr.tr.constitution-attribute,constitution,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,composition;physical composition;makeup;make-up;phenotype;genotype;genetic constitution;texture;grain;karyotype;sandiness,the way in which someone or something is composed
vr.tr.constitutional,constitutional,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
vr.tr.constitutionalism,constitutionalism,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution)
vr.tr.construction,construction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,building;bricolage;crenelation;crenellation;erecting;erection;house-raising;fabrication;assembly;dry walling;grading;leveling,the act of constructing something
vr.tr.construction-act,construction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,quadrature,drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem
vr.tr.construction-communication,construction,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,twist,an interpretation of a text or action
vr.tr.construction-2,construction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,building;jerry-building,the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
vr.tr.constructiveness,constructiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of serving to build or improve
vr.tr.constructivist,constructivist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artist of the school of constructivism
vr.tr.consulate,consulate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
vr.tr.consumer-finance-company,consumer finance company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,small loan company,a finance company that makes loans to people who have trouble getting a bank loan
vr.tr.consumer-goods,consumer goods,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
vr.tr.consumption,consumption,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,ingestion;intake;uptake;swallow;drink;deglutition;aerophagia;gulp;draft;draught;swig;sucking,the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
vr.tr.consumption-process,consumption,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,conspicuous consumption;economic consumption;usance;use;use of goods and services;material intensity;consumption of materials,(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
vr.tr.consumption-act,consumption,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,using up;expenditure;burnup,the act of consuming something
vr.tr.consumptive,consumptive,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lunger;tubercular,a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
vr.tr.contact,contact,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,brush;eye contact;placement,close interaction
vr.tr.contact-act,contact,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,physical contact;rub;wipe;scuff;fair ball;snick;laying on,the act of touching physically
vr.tr.contact-event,contact,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,collision;hit;engagement;mesh;meshing;interlocking;flick;impact;blow;bump;slam;jolt,the physical coming together of two or more things
vr.tr.contact-person,contact,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,middleman;middlewoman,a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
vr.tr.contact-artifact,contact,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,anode;tangency;distributor point;breaker point;point;electrical contact;negative pole;p-n junction;positive pole;short circuit;short;sound bow,(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
vr.tr.contact-communication,contact,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,touch,a communicative interaction
vr.tr.contact-2,contact,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,contact lens,a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
vr.tr.contagion,contagion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,contagious disease,any disease easily transmitted by contact
vr.tr.contagion-communication,contagion,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,infection,the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
vr.tr.container,container,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
vr.tr.containerful,containerful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity that a container will hold
vr.tr.contaminant,contaminant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,contamination,a substance that contaminates
vr.tr.contamination,contamination,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,taint;dust contamination,the state of being contaminated
vr.tr.contamination-act,contamination,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pollution;dust contamination,the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
vr.tr.contemplative,contemplative,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person devoted to the contemplative life
vr.tr.contempt,contempt,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,scorn;fleer;sneer;leer,open disrespect for a person or thing
vr.tr.content,content,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,contents,(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
vr.tr.content-relation,content,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,clarke value,the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
vr.tr.content-cognition,content,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,cognitive content;mental object,"the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned"
vr.tr.contest,contest,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,competition;athletic contest;athletic competition;athletics;bout;decathlon;preliminary;prelim;pentathlon;cliffhanger;dogfight;playoff,an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
vr.tr.contestant,contestant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who participates in competitions
vr.tr.context,context,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,linguistic context;context of use,discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
vr.tr.continent,continent,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,one of the large landmasses of the earth
vr.tr.continental-drift,continental drift,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)
vr.tr.contingent,contingent,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
vr.tr.contingent-group,contingent,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,detail,a temporary military unit
vr.tr.continuance,continuance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,continuation;prolongation;protraction;perpetuation;lengthening;abidance;pursuance;prosecution,the act of continuing an activity without interruption
vr.tr.conto,conto,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal"
vr.tr.contortion,contortion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deformation,"the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)"
vr.tr.contour-language,contour language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a tone language that uses pitch changes
vr.tr.contraceptive,contraceptive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,cervical cap;preventive;preventative;contraceptive device;prophylactic device;birth control device;diaphragm;pessary;contraceptive diaphragm;intrauterine device;IUD;morning-after pill,an agent or device intended to prevent conception
vr.tr.contract,contract,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,declaration,(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
vr.tr.contract-offer,contract offer,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate
vr.tr.contractor,contractor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,contractile organ,a bodily organ that contracts
vr.tr.contradiction,contradiction,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,antinomy;contradiction in terms,(logic) a statement that is necessarily false
vr.tr.contradictory,contradictory,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
vr.tr.contrail,contrail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,condensation trail,an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
vr.tr.contrary,contrary,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
vr.tr.contrast,contrast,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
vr.tr.contributor,contributor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
vr.tr.control,control,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
vr.tr.control-act,control,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,motor control,(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
vr.tr.control-2,control,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,106,chokehold;choke hold;embrace;embracing;embracement;cuddle;nestle;snuggle;hug;clinch;squeeze;repression,the activity of managing or exerting control over something
vr.tr.control-artifact,control,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,56,accelerator;throttle;throttle valve;aperture;automatic choke;ballcock;ball cock;ball valve;bell push;butterfly valve;choke;clack valve,a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
vr.tr.control-person,control,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
vr.tr.control-communication,control,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,price control;ceiling;roof;cap;glass ceiling;floor;base;price floor;wage floor,the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
vr.tr.control-freak,control freak,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone with a compulsive desire to exert control over situations and people
vr.tr.controlled-substance,controlled substance,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
vr.tr.contusion,contusion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of bruising
vr.tr.conurbation,conurbation,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,urban sprawl;sprawl;subtopia,an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
vr.tr.convalescent,convalescent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is recovering from illness
vr.tr.convection,convection,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
vr.tr.convection-process,convection,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
vr.tr.convenience,convenience,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,opportuneness;patness;timeliness;handiness;accessibility;availability;availableness,the quality of being useful and convenient
vr.tr.convenience-food,convenience food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating
vr.tr.conventicle,conventicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,meetinghouse,"a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)"
vr.tr.convergence,convergence,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the occurrence of two or more things coming together
vr.tr.conversion,conversion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
vr.tr.conversion-act,conversion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,afforestation;dressing;transmutation;transubstantiation,the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
vr.tr.conversion-disorder,conversion disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,conversion reaction;conversion hysteria,a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)
vr.tr.convert,convert,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
vr.tr.converter,converter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,10,catalytic converter;convertor;data converter;digital-analog converter;digital-to-analog converter;digitizer;digitiser;analog-digital converter;analog-to-digital converter;electrical converter;electronic converter;inverter,a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
vr.tr.convertibility,convertibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)
vr.tr.convex-shape,convex shape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,convexity,a shape that curves or bulges outward
vr.tr.conveyance,conveyance,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,quitclaim;quitclaim deed,document effecting a property transfer
vr.tr.conveyance-artifact,conveyance,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,transport,something that serves as a means of transportation
vr.tr.convict,convict,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,first offender;sex offender,a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense
vr.tr.conviction,conviction,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,strong belief;article of faith;amateurism,an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
vr.tr.convocation,convocation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group gathered in response to a summons
vr.tr.convolution,convolution,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
vr.tr.convolvulus,convolvulus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,scammony;Convolvulus scammonia,any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus
vr.tr.convoy,convoy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a procession of land vehicles traveling together
vr.tr.convoy-group,convoy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
vr.tr.coo,coo,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound made by a pigeon
vr.tr.cook,cook,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who cooks food
vr.tr.cooker,cooker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,popper;electric baking pan,a utensil for cooking
vr.tr.cookie,cookie,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cooky,the cook on a ranch or at a camp
vr.tr.cooking,cooking,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,cookery;preparation;baking;shirring;toasting;browning;broil;broiling;grilling;frying;sauteing;fusion cooking,the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
vr.tr.coolant,coolant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
vr.tr.coolant-system,coolant system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a cooling system that uses a fluid to transfer heat from one place to another
vr.tr.cooler,cooler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ice chest,a refrigerator for cooling liquids
vr.tr.cooler-food,cooler,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
vr.tr.coolie,coolie,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cooly,(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
vr.tr.cooling,cooling,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,chilling;temperature reduction;freeze;freezing;freeze-drying;lyophilization;lyophilisation;frost;icing;heat dissipation;refrigeration;infrigidation,the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
vr.tr.cooling-artifact,cooling,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cooling system,a mechanism for keeping something cool
vr.tr.cooling-system,cooling system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,engine cooling system,equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
vr.tr.cooling-tower,cooling tower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant
vr.tr.coon,coon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an eccentric or undignified rustic
vr.tr.coop,coop,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,chicken coop;hencoop;henhouse,a farm building for housing poultry
vr.tr.cooper,cooper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,barrel maker,a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
vr.tr.cooperation,cooperation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,abnegation;self-abnegation;denial;self-denial;self-renunciation;teamwork;conformity;conformation;compliance;abidance;formality;honoring,joint operation or action
vr.tr.coordinate,coordinate,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,co-ordinate,a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
vr.tr.coordination,coordination,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the skillful and effective interaction of movements
vr.tr.coordination-relation,coordination,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form
vr.tr.coordinator,coordinator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,co-ordinator,someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
vr.tr.coot,coot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
vr.tr.cope,cope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
vr.tr.copper,copper,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,Cu;atomic number 29;blister copper,a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
vr.tr.copper-animal,copper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
vr.tr.copy,copy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,23,anamorphosis;anamorphism;backup;computer backup;carbon;carbon copy;cast;casting;counterpart;similitude;twin;death mask,a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
vr.tr.copycat,copycat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,imitator;emulator;ape;aper;epigone;epigon,someone who copies the words or behavior of another
vr.tr.copyholder,copyholder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
vr.tr.copying,copying,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,duplication;gemination;imitation;emulation;mimicry,an act of copying
vr.tr.copyist,copyist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scribe;scrivener,someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
vr.tr.copyright,copyright,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,right of first publication,a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
vr.tr.copywriter,copywriter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy
vr.tr.coq-au-vin,coq au vin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings
vr.tr.coquet,coquet,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a seductive man who uses his sex appeal to exploit women
vr.tr.coquette,coquette,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,flirt;vamp;vamper;minx;tease;prickteaser,a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
vr.tr.coquilla-nut,coquilla nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,nut having a hard hazel-brown shell used like vegetable ivory
vr.tr.coquille,coquille,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,seafood served in a scallop shell
vr.tr.coquilles-saint-jacques,coquilles Saint-Jacques,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,scallops in white wine sauce served in scallop shells
vr.tr.coraciiform-bird,coraciiform bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,chiefly short-legged arboreal nonpasserine birds that nest in holes
vr.tr.coral,coral,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces
vr.tr.coral-animal,coral,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,8,gorgonian;gorgonian coral;sea feather;sea fan;red coral;stony coral;madrepore;madriporian coral;brain coral;staghorn coral;stag's-horn coral;mushroom coral,marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs
vr.tr.coral-bean-tree,coral bean tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Erythrina corallodendrum,deciduous shrub having racemes of deep red flowers and black-spotted red seeds
vr.tr.coral-bush,coral bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flame bush;Templetonia retusa,Australian shrub having simple obovate leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers
vr.tr.coral-drops,coral drops,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bessera elegans,half-hardy Mexican herb cultivated for its drooping terminal umbels of showy red-and-white flowers
vr.tr.coral-fungus,coral fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous fungi of the family Clavariaceae often brightly colored that grow in often intricately branched clusters like coral
vr.tr.coral-gem,coral gem,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lotus berthelotii,low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers; naturalized in United States
vr.tr.coral-necklace,coral necklace,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Illecebrum verticullatum,glabrous annual with slender taproot and clusters of white flowers; western Europe especially western Mediterranean and Atlantic coastal areas
vr.tr.coral-pea,coral pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various Australian climbing plants of the genus Kennedia having scarlet flowers
vr.tr.coral-tree,coral tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,erythrina,any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental
vr.tr.coral-vine,coral vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Kennedia coccinea,prostrate or twining woody vine with small leathery leaves and umbels of red flowers; Australia and Tasmania
vr.tr.coralbells,coralbells,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Heuchera sanguinea,perennial plant of the western United States having bright red flowers in feathery spikes; used as an ornamental
vr.tr.coralberry,coralberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Indian currant;Symphoricarpos orbiculatus,North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits
vr.tr.coralberry-plant,coralberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spiceberry;Ardisia crenata,shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India
vr.tr.coralwood,coralwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coral-wood;red sandalwood;Barbados pride;peacock flower fence;Adenanthera pavonina,East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental
vr.tr.corchorus,corchorus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute
vr.tr.cord,cord,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet
vr.tr.cord-artifact,cord,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,electric cord;extension cord;power cord,a light insulated conductor for household use
vr.tr.cord-2,cord,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,corduroy;narrow wale;wide wale,a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
vr.tr.cordage,cordage,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
vr.tr.cordierite,cordierite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,water sapphire,a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen; often used as a gemstone
vr.tr.cordite,cordite,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
vr.tr.cordoba,cordoba,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Nicaragua; equal to 100 centavos
vr.tr.cordon,cordon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
vr.tr.core,core,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cadre;nucleus;core group,a small group of indispensable persons or things
vr.tr.core-object,core,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill
vr.tr.core-artifact,core,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,magnetic core,(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories
vr.tr.core-2,core,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place
vr.tr.core-blower,core blower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that uses compressed air to blow and pack sand into a core box.
vr.tr.core-drill,core drill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drill that removes a cylindrical core from the drill hole
vr.tr.core-shooting-machine,core shooting machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,core shooter,a machine used in the core shooting process for the production of sand cores.
vr.tr.coreference,coreference,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the grammatical relation between two words that have a common referent
vr.tr.coreid-bug,coreid bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,coreid,a true bug
vr.tr.coreligionist,coreligionist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone having the same religion as another person
vr.tr.coreopsis,coreopsis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,tickseed;tickweed;tick-weed;giant coreopsis;Coreopsis gigantea;sea dahlia;Coreopsis maritima;calliopsis;Coreopsis tinctoria,any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America
vr.tr.corer,corer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for removing the core from apples
vr.tr.coriander,coriander,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coriander plant;Chinese parsley;cilantro;Coriandrum sativum,Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
vr.tr.coriander-food,coriander,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,coriander seed,dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
vr.tr.cork-tree,cork tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Phellodendron amurense,deciduous tree of China and Manchuria having a turpentine aroma and handsome compound leaves turning yellow in autumn and deeply fissured corky bark
vr.tr.cork-tree-plant,cork tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Erythrina vespertilio,prickly Australian coral tree having soft spongy wood
vr.tr.corkage,corkage,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a charge added at a restaurant for every bottle of wine served that was not bought on the premises
vr.tr.corkboard,corkboard,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking
vr.tr.corker,corker,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person
vr.tr.corker-artifact,corker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that is used to put corks in bottles
vr.tr.corkwood,corkwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,corkwood tree;Leitneria floridana,very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood
vr.tr.cormous-plant,cormous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant growing from a corm
vr.tr.corn,corn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
vr.tr.corn-food,corn,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,5,edible corn;sweet corn;green corn;hominy;lye hominy;pearl hominy;popcorn,ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
vr.tr.corn-state,corn,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clavus,a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
vr.tr.corn-attribute,corn,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something sentimental or trite
vr.tr.corn-chip,corn chip,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,thin piece of cornmeal dough fried
vr.tr.corn-gluten-feed,corn gluten feed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a feed consisting primarily of corn gluten
vr.tr.corn-lily,corn lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several South African plants of the genus Ixia having grasslike leaves and clusters of showy variously colored lily-like flowers; widely cultivated
vr.tr.corn-salad,corn salad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Valerianella
vr.tr.corner,corner,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place off to the side of an area
vr.tr.corner-location,corner,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,3,canthus;nasal canthus;temporal canthus,the point where two lines meet or intersect
vr.tr.corner-artifact,corner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,amen corner;chimney corner;inglenook;nook,an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
vr.tr.corner-2,corner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,blind corner;street corner;turning point,the intersection of two streets
vr.tr.corner-3,corner,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
vr.tr.corner-state,corner,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,box,a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
vr.tr.corner-object,corner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
vr.tr.corner-4,corner,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a remote area
vr.tr.corner-5,corner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,quoin,(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
vr.tr.cornetfish,cornetfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,slender tropical fish with a long tubular snout and bony plates instead of scales
vr.tr.cornflower,cornflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bachelor's button;bluebottle;Centaurea cyanus,an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
vr.tr.cornhusker,cornhusker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who husks corn
vr.tr.cornu,cornu,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape
vr.tr.corona,corona,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower
vr.tr.corona-body,corona,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
vr.tr.coronary,coronary,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coronary thrombosis,obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
vr.tr.coronary-care-unit,coronary care unit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems
vr.tr.coronary-heart-disease,coronary heart disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart
vr.tr.coronary-occlusion,coronary occlusion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clot
vr.tr.coronavirus-disease,coronavirus disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,acute disease caused by a virus of the family Orthocoronavirinae
vr.tr.coronet,coronet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
vr.tr.coronilla,coronilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Coronilla having purple or pink or yellow flowers in long axillary heads or umbels
vr.tr.coronoid-process,coronoid process,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,processus coronoideus,a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone
vr.tr.coronoid-process-of-the-mandible,coronoid process of the mandible,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the coronoid process that provides an attachment for the temporal muscle
vr.tr.corporal,corporal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
vr.tr.corps,corps,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,army corps,an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
vr.tr.corpus,corpus,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of writings
vr.tr.corpus-body,corpus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the main part of an organ or other bodily structure
vr.tr.correction,correction,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fudge factor,a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
vr.tr.corrections,corrections,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
vr.tr.corrective,corrective,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,restorative,a device for treating injury or disease
vr.tr.correctness,correctness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rightness,conformity to fact or truth
vr.tr.correctness-attribute,correctness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,faultlessness;impeccability;political correctness;political correctitude,the quality of conformity to social expectations
vr.tr.correlation,correlation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,correlativity,a reciprocal relation between two or more things
vr.tr.correspondence,correspondence,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,communication by the exchange of letters
vr.tr.correspondent,correspondent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,letter writer;pen pal;pen-friend,someone who communicates by means of letters
vr.tr.corrosion,corrosion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,corroding;erosion;pitting;roughness;indentation,erosion by chemical action
vr.tr.corrosive,corrosive,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
vr.tr.corrugation,corrugation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves
vr.tr.corruption,corruption,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
vr.tr.corruption-attribute,corruption,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,degeneracy;depravation;depravity;putrefaction,moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
vr.tr.corruption-act,corruption,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,subversion,destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
vr.tr.corset,corset,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,girdle;stays;panty girdle,a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
vr.tr.cortege,cortege,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,retinue;suite;entourage,the group following and attending to some important person
vr.tr.cortex,cortex,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lens cortex,the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
vr.tr.cortex-body,cortex,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cerebral cortex;cerebral mantle;pallium,the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
vr.tr.cortex-2,cortex,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,adrenal cortex;renal cortex,the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
vr.tr.corundom,corundom,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,corundum,very hard mineral used as an abrasive
vr.tr.corvine-bird,corvine bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,birds of the crow family
vr.tr.corydalis,corydalis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spurred tubular flowers
vr.tr.cos,cos,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cos lettuce;romaine;romaine lettuce,lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
vr.tr.coscoroba,coscoroba,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large white South American bird intermediate in some respects between ducks and swans
vr.tr.cosmetologist,cosmetologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an expert in the use of cosmetics
vr.tr.cosmic-dust,cosmic dust,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,clouds of particles or gases occurring throughout interstellar space
vr.tr.cosmographer,cosmographer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cosmographist,a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography
vr.tr.cosmography,cosmography,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)
vr.tr.cosmolatry,cosmolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the worship of the cosmos
vr.tr.cosmological-constant,cosmological constant,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory
vr.tr.cosmopolitan,cosmopolitan,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cosmopolite,a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
vr.tr.cosmopolitanity,cosmopolitanity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state or quality of being cosmopolitan
vr.tr.cosmos,cosmos,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cosmea,any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
vr.tr.cost,cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
vr.tr.cost-of-capital,cost of capital,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,capital cost,the opportunity cost of the funds employed as the result of an investment decision; the rate of return that a business could earn if it chose another investment with equivalent risk
vr.tr.cost-of-living,cost of living,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing)
vr.tr.cost-overrun,cost overrun,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,excess of cost over budget
vr.tr.costa,costa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
vr.tr.costal-cartilage,costal cartilage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration
vr.tr.costiasis,costiasis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fatal disease of freshwater fish caused by a flagellated protozoan invading the skin
vr.tr.costing,costing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cost accounting
vr.tr.costmary,costmary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,alecost;bible leaf;mint geranium;balsam herb;Tanacetum balsamita;Chrysanthemum balsamita,tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
vr.tr.costs,costs,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
vr.tr.costume,costume,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,fancy dress;masquerade;masquerade costume;fursuit,the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
vr.tr.costume-artifact,costume,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
vr.tr.costume-2,costume,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)
vr.tr.costume-3,costume,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,academic costume;rigout,the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class
vr.tr.costusroot,costusroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Saussurea costus;Saussurea lappa,annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs
vr.tr.cosy,cosy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tea cosy;cozy;tea cozy,a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
vr.tr.cotinga,cotinga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,chatterer;cock of the rock;Rupicola rupicola;Rupicola peruviana;umbrella bird;Cephalopterus ornatus,passerine bird of New World tropics
vr.tr.cotoneaster,cotoneaster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any shrub of the genus Cotoneaster: erect or creeping shrubs having richly colored autumn foliage and many small white to pinkish flowers followed by tiny red or black fruits
vr.tr.cottage-pie,cottage pie,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a dish of minced meat topped with mashed potatoes
vr.tr.cottage-pink,cottage pink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grass pink;Dianthus plumarius,European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers
vr.tr.cottager,cottager,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cottage dweller,someone who lives in a cottage
vr.tr.cotton,cotton,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,absorbent cotton;cotton fiber;cotton wool;long-staple cotton;short-staple cotton,soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
vr.tr.cotton-artifact,cotton,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,gauze;gauze bandage;petrolatum gauze,fabric woven from cotton fibers
vr.tr.cotton-plant,cotton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,cotton plant;tree cotton;Gossypium arboreum;sea island cotton;Gossypium barbadense;upland cotton;Gossypium hirsutum;wild cotton;Arizona wild cotton;Gossypium thurberi,erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
vr.tr.cotton-ball,cotton ball,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fungus disease of cranberries
vr.tr.cotton-flannel,cotton flannel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Canton flannel,a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
vr.tr.cotton-rose,cotton rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cudweed;filago,any plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of small woolly flower heads
vr.tr.cotton-stainer,cotton stainer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a true bug: bug that damages and stains the lint of developing cotton
vr.tr.cottonweed,cottonweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Froelichia found in sandy soils and on rocky slopes in warmer regions of America; grown for their spikes of woolly white flowers
vr.tr.couch,couch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer
vr.tr.cough,cough,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coughing,a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
vr.tr.coulomb,coulomb,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,C;ampere-second,a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
vr.tr.coumarone-indene-resin,coumarone-indene resin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,coumarone resin,a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerization of indene and coumarone; used in coatings and paint and asphalt tile
vr.tr.council,council,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,city council;executive council;panchayat;panchayet;punchayet;privy council;divan;diwan;works council;soviet;world council;definitors,a body serving in an administrative capacity
vr.tr.council-group,council,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ecumenical council,(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
vr.tr.count,count,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the total number counted
vr.tr.counter,counter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,blue chip;chip;poker chip,"game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games"
vr.tr.counter-artifact,counter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,tabulator;pulse counter;scaler,a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
vr.tr.counter-person,counter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who counts things
vr.tr.counter-2,counter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
vr.tr.counter-tube,counter tube,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events
vr.tr.countercoup,countercoup,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat
vr.tr.counterexample,counterexample,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,refutation by example
vr.tr.counterfactuality,counterfactuality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being contrary to fact
vr.tr.counterirritant,counterirritant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
vr.tr.counterman,counterman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male who attends a counter (as in a diner)
vr.tr.counteroffer,counteroffer,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
vr.tr.counterterrorist,counterterrorist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
vr.tr.counterwoman,counterwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female who attends a counter (as in a diner)
vr.tr.countess,countess,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,female equivalent of a count or earl
vr.tr.country,country,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,7,banana republic;fatherland;homeland;motherland;mother country;country of origin;native land;buffer state;buffer country;state;land;kingdom,the territory occupied by a nation
vr.tr.country-location,country,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,6,backwoods;back country;boondocks;hinterland;farmland;farming area;rural area;countryside;scrubland;weald;wold,an area outside of cities and towns
vr.tr.countryman,countryman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man from your own country
vr.tr.countryman-person,countryman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ruralist,a man who lives in the country and has country ways
vr.tr.county,county,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
vr.tr.county-location,county,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,(United States) the largest administrative district within a state
vr.tr.county-palatine,county palatine,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the territory of a count palatine
vr.tr.county-seat,county seat,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,county courthouse,the town or city that is the seat of government for a county
vr.tr.county-town,county town,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,shire town,the town or city that is the seat of government for a county
vr.tr.coup,coup,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coup d'etat;putsch;takeover,a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
vr.tr.couple,couple,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,twosome;duo;duet;same-sex marriage,a pair who associate with one another
vr.tr.couple-quantity,couple,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small indefinite number
vr.tr.couple-object,couple,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,dipole;electric dipole;electric doublet;magnetic dipole,(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
vr.tr.coupling,coupling,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,clevis;coupler;fluid drive;swivel;turnbuckle;universal joint;universal,a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
vr.tr.coupling-act,coupling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,mating;pairing;conjugation;union;sexual union;assortative mating;disassortative mating;hybridization;hybridisation;crossbreeding;crossing;cross,the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
vr.tr.coupon,coupon,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,voucher;book token;meal ticket;luncheon voucher;twofer,a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
vr.tr.courbaril,courbaril,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hymenaea courbaril,West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood
vr.tr.courlan,courlan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Aramus guarauna,wading bird of South America and Central America
vr.tr.course,course,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,21,course of study;course of instruction;class;adult education;art class;childbirth-preparation class;life class;correspondence course;course of lectures;directed study;elective course;elective,education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
vr.tr.course-group,course,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,line;stream;flow;current,a connected series of events or actions or developments
vr.tr.course-act,course,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,course of action;blind alley;collision course,a mode of action
vr.tr.course-food,course,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,74,entree;main course;plate;antipasto;appetizer;appetiser;starter;canape;cocktail;fruit cocktail;crab cocktail;shrimp cocktail,part of a meal served at one time
vr.tr.course-artifact,course,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,row;damp-proof course;damp course;row of bricks,(construction) a layer of masonry
vr.tr.course-2,course,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,cinder track;dirt track;golf course;links course;links;golf links;racetrack;racecourse;raceway;track;racing circuit;circuit,facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
vr.tr.courser,courser,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,cream-colored courser;Cursorius cursor;crocodile bird;Pluvianus aegyptius,swift-footed terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa; related to the pratincoles
vr.tr.coursework,coursework,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course
vr.tr.court,court,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,27,lawcourt;court of law;law court;court of justice;tribunal;judicature;appellate court;appeals court;court of appeals;circuit court of appeals;assizes;court of assize,an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
vr.tr.court-artifact,court,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,courtroom,a room in which a law court sits
vr.tr.court-2,court,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,badminton court;basketball court;handball court;home court;piste;squash court;tennis court;volleyball court,a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
vr.tr.court-group,court,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,royal court,the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
vr.tr.court-3,court,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,6,atrium;bailey;cloister;courtyard;food court;forecourt;parvis,an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
vr.tr.court-act,court,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,homage,respectful deference
vr.tr.courtesy,courtesy,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gallantry,a courteous or respectful or considerate act
vr.tr.courtesy-communication,courtesy,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
vr.tr.courthouse,courthouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a government building that houses the offices of a county government
vr.tr.courtship,courtship,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,wooing;courting;suit;bundling,a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
vr.tr.couscous,couscous,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew
vr.tr.couturier,couturier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,costumier;costumer;costume designer;fashion designer;clothes designer;designer,someone who designs clothing
vr.tr.cove,cove,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,lough,a small inlet
vr.tr.cove-object,cove,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain
vr.tr.cover,cover,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cover charge,a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
vr.tr.cover-boy,cover boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very pretty boy who works as a photographer's model
vr.tr.cover-plate,cover plate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle
vr.tr.coverage,coverage,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,insurance coverage,the total amount and type of insurance carried
vr.tr.coverage-attribute,coverage,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the extent to which something is covered
vr.tr.coverall,coverall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
vr.tr.covering,covering,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,98,cuticula;hide;pelt;skin;plume;plumage;down;down feather;duck down;eiderdown;goose down;swan's down,a natural object that covers or envelops
vr.tr.covering-artifact,covering,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
vr.tr.covering-material,covering material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a material used by builders to cover surfaces
vr.tr.covey,covey,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small collection of people
vr.tr.cow,cow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,mature female of mammals of which the male is called ‘bull’
vr.tr.cow-person,cow,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large unpleasant woman
vr.tr.cow-parsley,cow parsley,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wild chervil;Anthriscus sylvestris,coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America
vr.tr.cow-parsnip,cow parsnip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hogweed;Heracleum sphondylium,tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers
vr.tr.cow-town,cow town,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,cowtown,a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America
vr.tr.coward,coward,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,caitiff;cur;dastard;poltroon;craven;recreant;quaker;trembler;shy person;shrinking violet;sissy;pantywaist,a person who shows fear or timidity
vr.tr.cowbird,cowbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests
vr.tr.cowboy,cowboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
vr.tr.cowboy-person,cowboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cowman;cattleman,a male hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
vr.tr.cowboy-2,cowboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
vr.tr.cowgirl,cowgirl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
vr.tr.cowherb,cowherb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cow cockle;Vaccaria hispanica;Vaccaria pyramidata;Saponaria vaccaria,European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort
vr.tr.cowhide,cowhide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the hide of a cow
vr.tr.cowhide-artifact,cowhide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow
vr.tr.cowpox,cowpox,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vaccinia,a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
vr.tr.coyness,coyness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,demureness,the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
vr.tr.coyote,coyote,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)
vr.tr.coyote-brush,coyote brush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coyote bush;chaparral broom;kidney wort;Baccharis pilularis,widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle
vr.tr.crab,crab,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,12,stone crab;Menippe mercenaria;hard-shell crab;soft-shell crab;soft-shelled crab;rock crab;Cancer irroratus;swimming crab;blue crab;Callinectes sapidus;fiddler crab;pea crab,decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
vr.tr.crab-person,crab,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crabby person,a quarrelsome grouch
vr.tr.crab-food,crab,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,crabmeat;blue crab;crab legs;soft-shell crab;soft-shelled crab;stone crab,the edible flesh of any of various crabs
vr.tr.crab-apple,crab apple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crabapple;cultivated crab apple,any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms
vr.tr.cracker,cracker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,snapper;cracker bonbon,a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
vr.tr.cracking,cracking,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hydrocracking,the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
vr.tr.craft,craft,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
vr.tr.crafter,crafter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,craftswoman,a creator of great skill in the manual arts
vr.tr.craftsman,craftsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male creator of great skill in the manual arts
vr.tr.craftsman-person,craftsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male professional whose work is consistently of high quality
vr.tr.craftsperson,craftsperson,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,craftswoman,a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
vr.tr.crake,crake,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,corncrake;land rail;Crex crex;spotted crake;Porzana porzana,any of several short-billed Old World rails
vr.tr.cramp,cramp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
vr.tr.cramp-artifact,cramp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cramp iron,a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
vr.tr.crampon,crampon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,crampoon,a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
vr.tr.cran,cran,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
vr.tr.cranberry,cranberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cowberry;mountain cranberry;lingonberry;lingenberry;lingberry;foxberry;Vaccinium vitis-idaea,any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
vr.tr.cranberry-bush,cranberry bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cranberry tree;American cranberry bush;highbush cranberry;Viburnum trilobum,deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries
vr.tr.cranberry-juice,cranberry juice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the juice of cranberries (always diluted and sweetened)
vr.tr.crane,crane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,davit;derrick;transporter;stacker crane,lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
vr.tr.crane-animal,crane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,whooping crane;whooper;Grus americana,large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
vr.tr.crane-fly,crane fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,daddy longlegs,long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite
vr.tr.craniology,craniology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the scientific study of the skulls of various human races
vr.tr.craniometer,craniometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument for measuring skull sizes
vr.tr.crank,crank,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,starter,a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
vr.tr.crank-handle,crank handle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,starting handle,crank used to start an engine
vr.tr.crap,crap,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,dirt;shit;shite;poop;turd,obscene terms for feces
vr.tr.crape-jasmine,crape jasmine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crepe jasmine;crepe gardenia;pinwheel flower;East Indian rosebay;Adam's apple;Nero's crown;coffee rose;Tabernaemontana divaricate,tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand
vr.tr.crape-myrtle,crape myrtle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crepe myrtle;crepe flower;Lagerstroemia indica,ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States
vr.tr.crash,crash,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,collapse,a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
vr.tr.crash-act,crash,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,smash,the act of colliding with something
vr.tr.crate,crate,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crateful,the quantity contained in a crate
vr.tr.crater,crater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,volcanic crater,a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
vr.tr.crater-object,crater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,1,lunar crater,a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
vr.tr.craton,craton,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian
vr.tr.cravat,cravat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,neckcloth;stock,neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
vr.tr.crawl,crawl,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very slow movement
vr.tr.crawler,crawler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,creeper,a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
vr.tr.crayfish,crayfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,crawfish;crawdad;crawdaddy,small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
vr.tr.crayon,crayon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,wax crayon,writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
vr.tr.cream,cream,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the part of milk containing the butterfat
vr.tr.cream-soda,cream soda,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,sweet carbonated drink flavored with vanilla
vr.tr.cream-of-tartar-tree,cream-of-tartar tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sour gourd;Adansonia gregorii,Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd
vr.tr.creasing-machine,creasing machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"A manual or electric machine, used for creasing paper documents, hard covers and other types of coverstock."
vr.tr.creatine,creatine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,creatin,an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction
vr.tr.creation,creation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,70,rearrangement;juggle;juggling;musical chairs;reordering;permutation;transposition;reversal;shuffle;shuffling;make;reshuffle,the human act of creating
vr.tr.creation-artifact,creation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
vr.tr.creation-event,creation,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,conception;fertilization;fertilisation;fecundation;impregnation;pollination;pollenation;cross-fertilization;cross-fertilisation;allogamy;self-fertilization;self-fertilisation,the event that occurred at the beginning of something
vr.tr.creativity,creativity,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,creativeness;creative thinking,the ability to create
vr.tr.creator,creator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who grows or makes or invents things
vr.tr.creature,creature,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wight,a living being
vr.tr.credibility,credibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,credibleness;believability;authenticity;genuineness;legitimacy;real McCoy;real thing;real stuff;cogency;validity;rigor;rigour,the quality of being believable or trustworthy
vr.tr.credit,credit,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,consumer credit;home loan;home equity credit;home equity loan;equity credit line;installment credit;installment loan;open-end credit;revolving credit;charge account credit;credit account;charge account,money available for a client to borrow
vr.tr.credit-act,credit,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,used in the phrase ‘to your credit’ in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise
vr.tr.credit-possession,credit,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deferred payment,arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services
vr.tr.credit-2,credit,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,course credit;semester hour;credit hour,recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours
vr.tr.credit-point,credit point,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ECTS-credit point;ECTS credit,"points that express the amount of work load, awarded to students for completing a course, seminar, module etc."
vr.tr.credit-union,credit union,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cooperative depository financial institution whose members can obtain loans from their combined savings
vr.tr.creditor,creditor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,mortgagee;mortgage holder,a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
vr.tr.credits,credits,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
vr.tr.creep,creep,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,weirdo;weirdie;weirdy;spook,someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
vr.tr.creep-feed,creep feed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,feed given to young animals isolated in a creep
vr.tr.creeper,creeper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
vr.tr.creeper-animal,creeper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,tree creeper;brown creeper;American creeper;Certhia americana;wall creeper;tichodrome;Tichodroma muriaria,any of various small insectivorous birds of the Northern Hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet
vr.tr.creeping-snowberry,creeping snowberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,moxie plum;maidenhair berry;Gaultheria hispidula,slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds
vr.tr.creeping-st-john-s-wort,creeping St John's wort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hypericum calycinum,creeping evergreen shrub with bright yellow star-shaped summer flowers; useful as ground cover
vr.tr.creeping-zinnia,creeping zinnia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sanvitalia procumbens,low-branching leafy annual with flower heads resembling zinnias; found in southwestern United States and Mexico to Guatemala
vr.tr.creeps,creeps,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
vr.tr.creepy-crawly,creepy-crawly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)
vr.tr.creole,creole,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages
vr.tr.creosote,creosote,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
vr.tr.creosote-substance,creosote,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,coal-tar creosote,a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood
vr.tr.creosote-bush,creosote bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coville;hediondilla;Larrea tridentata,desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers
vr.tr.crepe,crepe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,crape;crepe de Chine;marocain;crepe marocain,a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
vr.tr.crescent-wrench,crescent wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an adjustable wrench designed to fit hexagonal nuts with the adjusting screw built into the head of the wrench
vr.tr.cress,cress,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,cress plant;watercress;rock cress;rockcress;sicklepod;Arabis Canadensis;tower cress;tower mustard;Arabis turrita;Turritis glabra;Arabis glabra;winter cress,any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
vr.tr.crest,crest,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,tuft;topknot;comb;cockscomb;coxcomb,a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
vr.tr.crested-cariama,crested cariama,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,seriema;Cariama cristata,Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama
vr.tr.cretonne,cretonne,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
vr.tr.crew,crew,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,aircrew;air crew;bomber crew;bomber aircrew;merchant marine,"the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)"
vr.tr.crew-member,crew member,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a flight crew
vr.tr.crew-member-person,crew member,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a work crew
vr.tr.crewman,crewman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male member of a flight crew
vr.tr.crewman-person,crewman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male member of a work crew
vr.tr.crewwoman,crewwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female member of a flight crew
vr.tr.crewwoman-person,crewwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female member of a work crew
vr.tr.cricket,cricket,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,mole cricket;field cricket;Acheta assimilis;tree cricket;snowy tree cricket;Oecanthus fultoni,leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
vr.tr.cricket-equipment,cricket equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,sports equipment used in playing cricket
vr.tr.crime,crime,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,83,breach of trust with fraudulent intent;carjacking;prostitution;harlotry;whoredom;scam;cozenage;barratry;criminal offense;criminal offence;law-breaking;capital offense,(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
vr.tr.crime-act,crime,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
vr.tr.crimping-iron,crimping iron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,hair crimper,"An electrical appliance for crimping the hair so that it becomes wavy, often in a sawtooth fashion."
vr.tr.crinoid,crinoid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,sea lily;feather star;comatulid,primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk
vr.tr.crinoline,crinoline,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
vr.tr.criollo,criollo,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish)
vr.tr.cripple,cripple,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
vr.tr.crisis,crisis,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
vr.tr.crispness,crispness,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an expressive style that is direct and to the point
vr.tr.cristobalite,cristobalite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks
vr.tr.criterion,criterion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,control condition;control;standard;design criteria,the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
vr.tr.crith,crith,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the weight of a liter of hydrogen (at 0 centigrade and 760 millimeters pressure)
vr.tr.critic,critic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,art critic;drama critic;theater critic;literary critic;music critic;newspaper critic,a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
vr.tr.critic-person,critic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,carper;niggler;nitpicker;roaster,someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
vr.tr.criticism,criticism,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,24,riot act;unfavorable judgment;brickbat;faultfinding;carping;fire;attack;flak;flack;blast;thrust;potshot,disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
vr.tr.criticism-cognition,criticism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,critique;examen;knock;roast;self-criticism,a serious examination and judgment of something
vr.tr.criticism-communication,criticism,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,literary criticism;explication de texte;textual criticism;new criticism;higher criticism;lower criticism;critical apparatus,a written evaluation of a work of literature
vr.tr.critter,critter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a regional term for ‘creature’ (especially for domestic animals)
vr.tr.croaker,croaker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,yellowfin croaker;surffish;surf fish;Umbrina roncador;white croaker;chenfish;kingfish;Genyonemus lineatus;queenfish;Seriphus politus,any of several fishes that make a croaking noise
vr.tr.crocket,crocket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable
vr.tr.crocodile,crocodile,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
vr.tr.crocodilian-reptile,crocodilian reptile,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,crocodilian,extant archosaurian reptile
vr.tr.crocolite,crocolite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals
vr.tr.crocus,crocus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
vr.tr.crop,crop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,cash crop;catch crop;cover crop;field crop;root crop,a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale
vr.tr.crop-group,crop,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of people or things appearing together
vr.tr.croquet-equipment,croquet equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,sports equipment used in playing croquet
vr.tr.croquette,croquette,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce; breaded and deep-fried
vr.tr.cross,cross,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
vr.tr.cross-bit,cross bit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a rock drill having cruciform cutting edges; used in mining
vr.tr.cross-vine,cross vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trumpet flower;quartervine;quarter-vine;Bignonia capreolata,woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section
vr.tr.crossbar,crossbar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
vr.tr.crosshead,crosshead,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
vr.tr.crossing,crossing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,traversal;traverse,traveling across
vr.tr.crossing-location,crossing,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect
vr.tr.crossing-act,crossing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)
vr.tr.crossopterygian,crossopterygian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,lobefin;lobe-finned fish,any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form
vr.tr.crossover,crossover,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crossing over,the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
vr.tr.crotalaria,crotalaria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rattlebox,any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria having inflated pods within which the seeds rattle; used for pasture and green-manure crops
vr.tr.crotchet,crotchet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a small tool or hooklike implement
vr.tr.croton,croton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Codiaeum variegatum,grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant
vr.tr.croton-plant,croton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,Croton tiglium;cascarilla;Croton eluteria,tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil
vr.tr.croupier-s-rake,croupier's rake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a small rake used by a croupier to move chips around on the table
vr.tr.crow,crow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,black birds having a raucous call
vr.tr.crow-event,crow,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cock-a-doodle-doo,the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
vr.tr.crow-garlic,crow garlic,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,false garlic;field garlic;stag's garlic;wild garlic;Allium vineale,pungent Old World wild onion
vr.tr.crowberry,crowberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a low evergreen shrub with small purple flowers and black berrylike fruit
vr.tr.crowd,crowd,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large number of things or people considered together
vr.tr.crowd-group,crowd,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crew;gang;bunch,an informal body of friends
vr.tr.crowdsourcing,crowdsourcing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Work done by a large group of anonymous users
vr.tr.crown,crown,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
vr.tr.crown-artifact,crown,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,coronet;diadem;crown of thorns,an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
vr.tr.crown-2,crown,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
vr.tr.crown-3,crown,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,crownwork;jacket;jacket crown;cap,(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
vr.tr.crown-fire,crown fire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a forest fire that advances with great speed jumping from crown to crown ahead of the ground fire
vr.tr.crown-gall,crown gall,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bacterial disease of plants (especially pome and stone fruits and grapes and roses) which forms excrescences on the stem near the ground
vr.tr.crown-jewel,crown jewel,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the most desirable assets of a corporation
vr.tr.crown-saw,crown saw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder
vr.tr.crown-wart,crown wart,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fungous disease of alfalfa which forms white excrescences at the base of the stem
vr.tr.crucifer,crucifer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,cruciferous plant;garlic mustard;hedge garlic;sauce-alone;jack-by-the-hedge;Alliaria officinalis;rose of Jericho;resurrection plant;Anastatica hierochuntica;wild cabbage;Brassica oleracea;brussels sprout,any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
vr.tr.crud,crud,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ill-defined bodily ailment
vr.tr.crudeness,crudeness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crudity;primitiveness;primitivism;rudeness,a wild or unrefined state
vr.tr.crudeness-attribute,crudeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,roughness,an unpolished unrefined quality
vr.tr.cruel-plant,cruel plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Araujia sericofera,robust twining shrub having racemes of fragrant white or pink flowers with flat spreading terminal petals that trap nocturnal moths and hold them until dawn
vr.tr.cruelty,cruelty,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mercilessness;pitilessness;ruthlessness,feelings of extreme heartlessness
vr.tr.cruelty-attribute,cruelty,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,ferociousness;brutality;viciousness;savagery;murderousness;cruelness;harshness,the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
vr.tr.cruise,cruise,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sail,an ocean trip taken for pleasure
vr.tr.crumb,crumb,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very small quantity of something
vr.tr.crush,crush,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jam;press,a dense crowd of people
vr.tr.crusher,crusher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that crushes something
vr.tr.crustacean,crustacean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,29,malacostracan crustacean;decapod crustacean;decapod;brachyuran;hermit crab;tropical prawn;opossum shrimp;stomatopod;stomatopod crustacean;mantis shrimp;mantis crab;squilla,any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
vr.tr.cry,cry,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the characteristic utterance of an animal
vr.tr.crying,crying,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,weeping;tears;snivel;sniveling;sob;sobbing;wailing;bawling,the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
vr.tr.cryolite,cryolite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Greenland spar,a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine
vr.tr.cryoscope,cryoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points
vr.tr.crypt,crypt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
vr.tr.cryptanalysis,cryptanalysis,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,cryptanalytics;cryptography;cryptology,the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
vr.tr.cryptobiosis,cryptobiosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill
vr.tr.cryptocoryne,cryptocoryne,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,water trumpet,any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia
vr.tr.cryptogam,cryptogam,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"formerly recognized taxonomic group including all flowerless and seedless plants that reproduce by means of spores: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi"
vr.tr.cryptogram,cryptogram,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,cryptograph;secret writing,a piece of writing in code or cipher
vr.tr.cryptograph,cryptograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for deciphering codes and ciphers
vr.tr.crystal,crystal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,24,snowflake;flake;ice crystal;snow mist;diamond dust;poudrin;ice needle;frost snow;frost mist;gem;gemstone;stone,a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
vr.tr.crystal-artifact,crystal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,watch crystal;watch glass,a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
vr.tr.crystal-counter,crystal counter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity
vr.tr.crystallinity,crystallinity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chemistry) The degree of structural order in a solid.
vr.tr.crystallization,crystallization,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,crystallisation;crystallizing;efflorescence;bloom,the formation of crystals
vr.tr.csardas,csardas,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,czardas,a piece of music composed for the Hungarian Csárdás dance.
vr.tr.csardas-communication,csardas,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,czardas,a piece of music in the rhythm of the Hungarian Csárdás dance.
vr.tr.ctene,ctene,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,comb-plate,a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
vr.tr.ctenophore,ctenophore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,comb jelly;beroe;platyctenean;sea gooseberry,biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
vr.tr.ctenophore-family,ctenophore family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of ctenophores
vr.tr.ctenophore-genus,ctenophore genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of ctenophores
vr.tr.cub,cub,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,greenhorn;rookie,an awkward and inexperienced youth
vr.tr.cub-person,cub,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,lad;laddie;sonny;sonny boy,a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
vr.tr.cube,cube,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,regular hexahedron;tesseract;quadrate,a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
vr.tr.cube-quantity,cube,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,third power,the product of three equal terms
vr.tr.cube-plant,cube,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone
vr.tr.cube-artifact,cube,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,square block;die;dice;ice cube,a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
vr.tr.cubeb,cubeb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,spicy fruit of the cubeb vine; when dried and crushed is used medicinally or in perfumery and sometimes smoked in cigarettes
vr.tr.cubeb-plant,cubeb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cubeb vine;Java pepper;Piper cubeba,tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits
vr.tr.cubic-foot,cubic foot,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cu ft,the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side
vr.tr.cubic-inch,cubic inch,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cu in,the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side
vr.tr.cubic-kilometer,cubic kilometer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cubic kilometre,a unit of capacity equal to the volume of a cube one kilometer on each edge
vr.tr.cubic-millimeter,cubic millimeter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cubic millimetre,a metric measure of volume or capacity equal to a cube 1 millimeter on each edge
vr.tr.cubit,cubit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm
vr.tr.cucking-stool,cucking stool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ducking stool,an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water
vr.tr.cuckolding,cuckolding,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,A sexual act where a married person has sex with another person while their spouse watches
vr.tr.cuckoo,cuckoo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,black-billed cuckoo;Coccyzus erythropthalmus;roadrunner;chaparral cock;Geococcyx californianus;coucal;crow pheasant;Centropus sinensis;pheasant coucal;pheasant cuckoo;Centropus phasianinus,any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail
vr.tr.cuculiform-bird,cuculiform bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,birds having zygodactyl feet (except for the touracos)
vr.tr.cucumber,cucumber,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cucumber vine;Cucumis sativus;kiwano,a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
vr.tr.cucurbit,cucurbit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the family Cucurbitaceae
vr.tr.cud,cud,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,rechewed food,food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
vr.tr.cue,cue,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cue stick;pool cue;pool stick,sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
vr.tr.cull,cull,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,reject,the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
vr.tr.culmination,culmination,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
vr.tr.cultivated-plant,cultivated plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plants that are grown for their produce
vr.tr.cultivation,cultivation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
vr.tr.cultivator,cultivator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,tiller;extirpator;lister cultivator,a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
vr.tr.cultural-diffusion,cultural diffusion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the spread of cultural items — such as ideas, styles, religions, technologies, languages etc. — between individuals, whether within a single culture or from one culture to another."
vr.tr.cultural-studies,cultural studies,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"a field of theoretically, politically, and empirically engaged cultural analysis that was initially developed by British academics in the late 1950s, '60s and '70s, and has been subsequently taken up and transformed by scholars from many different disciplines around the world."
vr.tr.culture,culture,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,counterculture;mass culture;flower power;letters,the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
vr.tr.culture-cognition,culture,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,cyberculture;mosaic culture,the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
vr.tr.cumin,cumin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cuminum cyminum,dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
vr.tr.cumin-food,cumin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cumin seed,aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family
vr.tr.cummings,cummings,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,e. e. cummings;Edward Estlin Cummings,United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
vr.tr.cumulonimbus,cumulonimbus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cumulonimbus cloud;thundercloud,a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
vr.tr.cumulus,cumulus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,altocumulus;altocumulus cloud;cumulus cloud;thunderhead,a globular cloud
vr.tr.cunt,cunt,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bitch,a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked
vr.tr.cunt-body,cunt,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,puss;pussy;slit;snatch;twat,obscene terms for female genitals
vr.tr.cup,cup,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,10,beaker;chalice;goblet;coffee cup;demitasse;grace cup;grail;Holy Grail;Sangraal;kylix;cylix;mustache cup,a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
vr.tr.cup-quantity,cup,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cupful,the quantity a cup will hold
vr.tr.cup-shape,cup,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any cup-shaped concavity
vr.tr.cup-2,cup,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
vr.tr.cup-plant,cup,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cupule;acorn cup,cup-shaped plant organ
vr.tr.cup-food,cup,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,champagne cup;claret cup,a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
vr.tr.cup-artifact,cup,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green
vr.tr.cup-3,cup,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,loving cup,a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
vr.tr.cup-hook,cup hook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups
vr.tr.cupboard,cupboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,5,airing cupboard;broom closet;closet;meat safe;safe;supply closet,a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
vr.tr.cupflower,cupflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nierembergia,any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers
vr.tr.cuprite,cuprite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
vr.tr.curassow,curassow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food
vr.tr.curd,curd,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,bean curd;tofu,a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd
vr.tr.curd-food,curd,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,coagulated milk; used to make cheese
vr.tr.curdling,curdling,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,blood coagulation;blood clotting;clotting;coagulation;thermocoagulation,the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
vr.tr.curette,curette,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,curet,a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
vr.tr.curfew,curfew,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
vr.tr.curfew-communication,curfew,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
vr.tr.curie,curie,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ci,"a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second"
vr.tr.curio,curio,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,bric-a-brac;knickknack;nicknack;knickknackery;whatnot;collector's item;showpiece;piece de resistance;curiosity;oddity;oddment;peculiarity,something unusual — perhaps worthy of collecting
vr.tr.curiosity,curiosity,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,wonder;desire to know;lust for learning;thirst for knowledge;curiousness;inquisitiveness;nosiness;prying;snoopiness,a state in which you want to learn more about something
vr.tr.curium,curium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Cm;atomic number 96,a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
vr.tr.curler,curler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,hair curler;roller;crimper,a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
vr.tr.curlew,curlew,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
vr.tr.curling-stone,curling stone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an ellipsoid granite stone with a gooseneck handle used in the game of curling
vr.tr.curlycup-gumweed,curlycup gumweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Grindelia squarrosa,perennial gumweed of western and central North America
vr.tr.curmudgeon,curmudgeon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
vr.tr.currant,currant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,currant bush;red currant;garden current;Ribes rubrum;black currant;European black currant;Ribes nigrum;white currant;Ribes sativum;winter currant;Ribes sanguineum,any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants
vr.tr.currawong,currawong,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bell magpie,bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call
vr.tr.currency,currency,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,general acceptance or use
vr.tr.current,current,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,electric current;juice;thermionic current,a flow of electricity through a conductor
vr.tr.current-event,current,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,tidal bore;bore;eagre;aegir;eager;tidal flow;tidal current;undertow;sea puss;sea-puss;sea purse;sea-purse,a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
vr.tr.current-collector,current collector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a roof-mounted device used by trolleybuses, trams, electric locomotives or EMUs to carry electrical power from overhead lines or electrical third rails to the electrical equipment of the vehicles."
vr.tr.current-unit,current unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of the amount of electric charge flowing past a circuit point at a specific time
vr.tr.curry,curry,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
vr.tr.curry-leaf,curry leaf,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"a leaf from the curry tree, valued as seasoning in southern and west-coast Indian and Sri Lankan cooking."
vr.tr.curry-powder,curry powder,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices
vr.tr.curse,curse,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,curse word;expletive;oath;swearing;swearword;cuss,profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
vr.tr.curtain,curtain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,drape;drapery;mantle;pall;drop curtain;drop cloth;drop;festoon;frontal;portiere;safety curtain;shower curtain,hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
vr.tr.curtain-raiser,curtain raiser,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any preliminary activity
vr.tr.curvature,curvature,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
vr.tr.curve,curve,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,curve ball;breaking ball;bender,a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
vr.tr.cushion,cushion,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,air cushion;inflatable cushion;gaddi;hassock;headrest;head restraint;pincushion;seat cushion;throw pillow;side curtain airbag;curtain airbag,a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
vr.tr.cushion-flower,cushion flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pincushion hakea;Hakea laurina,tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia
vr.tr.cusk,cusk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,torsk;Brosme brosme,large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod
vr.tr.cusk-eel,cusk-eel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,elongate compressed somewhat eel-shaped fishes
vr.tr.cusp,cusp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leaflet,a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
vr.tr.custard,custard,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,creme caramel;creme anglais;creme brulee;fruit custard,sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
vr.tr.custard-apple,custard apple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,custard apple tree,any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp
vr.tr.custard-apple-food,custard apple,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp
vr.tr.customhouse,customhouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,customshouse,a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
vr.tr.cutin,cutin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids
vr.tr.cutlassfish,cutlassfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,frost fish;hairtail,long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel
vr.tr.cutoff,cutoff,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
vr.tr.cutter,cutter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,garment cutter;gem cutter;glass cutter;glass-cutter,someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments)
vr.tr.cutter-artifact,cutter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,47,adz;adze;ax;axe;battle-ax;battle-axe;bolt cutter;broadax;broadaxe;broad hatchet;burin;chisel,a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
vr.tr.cutting,cutting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a piece cut off from the main part of something
vr.tr.cutting-implement,cutting implement,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool used for cutting or slicing
vr.tr.cuttlefish,cuttlefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cuttle,ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
vr.tr.cyanamide,cyanamide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cyanamid,a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
vr.tr.cyanic-acid,cyanic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless poisonous volatile liquid acid that hydrolyzes readily to ammonia and carbon dioxide
vr.tr.cyanide,cyanide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,sodium cyanide;potassium cyanide,an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
vr.tr.cyanide-process,cyanide process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an industrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a sodium cyanide solution
vr.tr.cyanine-dye,cyanine dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a class of dyes containing a -CH= group linking two heterocyclic rings containing nitrogen; used as sensitizers in photography
vr.tr.cyanohydrin,cyanohydrin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom
vr.tr.cyanosis,cyanosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,acrocyanosis;Raynaud's sign,a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
vr.tr.cyanuric-acid,cyanuric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a trimer of cyanic acid
vr.tr.cybernaut,cybernaut,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a computer user who uses the internet; someone who explores cyberspace
vr.tr.cybernetics,cybernetics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)
vr.tr.cyberpunk,cyberpunk,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology
vr.tr.cycad,cycad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,sago palm;Cycas revoluta;false sago;fern palm;Cycas circinalis;zamia;coontie;Florida arrowroot;Seminole bread;Zamia pumila;ceratozamia;dioon,any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales; having unbranched stems with a crown of fernlike leaves
vr.tr.cyclamen,cyclamen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cyclamen purpurascens,Mediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petals
vr.tr.cycle,cycle,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rhythm;round,an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
vr.tr.cycle-event,cycle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,merry-go-round;samsara,a periodically repeated sequence of events
vr.tr.cycle-2,cycle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,oscillation;cardiac cycle;pass;menstrual cycle,a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
vr.tr.cyclone,cyclone,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a violent rotating windstorm
vr.tr.cyclopropane,cyclopropane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic
vr.tr.cyclops,cyclops,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,water flea,minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming; important in some food chains and as intermediate hosts of parasitic worms that affect man e.g. Guinea worms
vr.tr.cyclosis,cyclosis,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,streaming,the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell
vr.tr.cyclostome,cyclostome,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,primitive aquatic vertebrate
vr.tr.cyclostyle,cyclostyle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil
vr.tr.cyclothymia,cyclothymia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cyclothymic disorder;cyclic disorder,a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time
vr.tr.cygnet,cygnet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a young swan
vr.tr.cylinder,cylinder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,bolt;garden roller;paint roller;platen;roll;roller;rouleau;sprocket,a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
vr.tr.cylinder-shape,cylinder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,brake drum;drum;shank;stem;stalactite;stalagmite,a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
vr.tr.cylinder-artifact,cylinder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
vr.tr.cymbal,cymbal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,high-hat cymbal;high hat;zill,a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
vr.tr.cynic,cynic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,faultfinder;defamer;maligner;slanderer;vilifier;libeler;backbiter;traducer;detractor;disparager;depreciator;knocker,someone who is critical of the motives of others
vr.tr.cypress,cypress,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,cypress tree;gowen cypress;Cupressus goveniana;pygmy cypress;Cupressus pigmaea;Cupressus goveniana pigmaea;cypress pine;pond cypress;bald cypress;Taxodium ascendens;juniper;swamp cypress,any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
vr.tr.cypress-vine,cypress vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,star-glory;Indian pink;Ipomoea quamoclit;Quamoclit pennata,tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere
vr.tr.cyprinid,cyprinid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,cyprinid fish;crucian carp;Carassius carassius;Carassius vulgaris,soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales
vr.tr.cypriniform-fish,cypriniform fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a soft-finned fish of the order Cypriniformes
vr.tr.cyprinodont,cyprinodont,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any member of the family Cyprinodontidae
vr.tr.cyrilla,cyrilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leatherwood;white titi;Cyrilla racemiflora,shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage
vr.tr.cysteine,cysteine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
vr.tr.cystine,cystine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
vr.tr.cystitis,cystitis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
vr.tr.cytokinesis,cytokinesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
vr.tr.cytophotometer,cytophotometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a photometer that can be used to locate and identify chemical compounds in a cell by measuring the intensity of the light that passes through stained sections of the cytoplasm
vr.tr.cytoplasm,cytoplasm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,plasmodium;cytol;cytoplast;cytosol;ectoplasm;endoplasm;hyaloplasm;ground substance;centrosome;central body;sarcoplasm;syncytium,the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
vr.tr.cytoskeleton,cytoskeleton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
vr.tr.cytotoxic-drug,cytotoxic drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells
vr.tr.czar,czar,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tsar;tzar,a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
vr.tr.dab,dab,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,splash;splatter,a small quantity of something moist or liquid
vr.tr.dace,dace,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Leuciscus leuciscus,small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
vr.tr.daemon,daemon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,demigod,a person who is part mortal and part god
vr.tr.daffodil-garlic,daffodil garlic,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flowering onion;Naples garlic;Allium neopolitanum,European onion with white flowers
vr.tr.dagame,dagame,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lemonwood tree;Calycophyllum candidissimum,source of a tough elastic wood
vr.tr.dagga,dagga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cape dagga;red dagga;wilde dagga;Leonotis leonurus,relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco
vr.tr.dahl,dahl,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pigeon pea;pigeon-pea plant;cajan pea;catjang pea;red gram;dhal;Cajanus cajan,tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
vr.tr.dahlia,dahlia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dahlia pinnata,any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
vr.tr.dainty,dainty,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,delicacy;goody;kickshaw;treat,something considered choice to eat
vr.tr.dairy,dairy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,dairy farm,a farm where dairy products are produced
vr.tr.dairy-product,dairy product,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,milk and butter and cheese
vr.tr.daisy,daisy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common daisy;English daisy;Bellis perennis,any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
vr.tr.daisybush,daisybush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,daisy-bush;daisy bush,any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays
vr.tr.daktylos,daktylos,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Greek unit of length equal to one centimeter.
vr.tr.dalasi,dalasi,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Gambia
vr.tr.dam,dam,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,dike;dyke;milldam;weir,a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
vr.tr.dam-animal,dam,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
vr.tr.damage,damage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,harm;hurt;scathe;impairment;defacement;disfigurement;disfiguration;mutilation;wound;wounding;burn;scald,the act of damaging something or someone
vr.tr.damask,damask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
vr.tr.damask-rose,damask rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,summer damask rose;Rosa damascena,large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids
vr.tr.damask-violet,damask violet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dame's violet;sweet rocket;Hesperis matronalis,long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America
vr.tr.dame,dame,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,madam;ma'am;lady;gentlewoman;grande dame,a woman of refinement
vr.tr.damnation,damnation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the act of damning
vr.tr.damnation-state,damnation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,eternal damnation;fire and brimstone,the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
vr.tr.dampener,dampener,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,moistener,a device that dampens or moistens something
vr.tr.damper,damper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,air cushion;air spring;muffler;damper block;piano damper;dash-pot;shock absorber;shock;cushion,"a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations"
vr.tr.damping-off,damping off,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant disease caused by a fungus; diseased condition of seedlings in excessive moisture
vr.tr.damselfish,damselfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,demoiselle;beaugregory;Pomacentrus leucostictus;anemone fish;clown anemone fish;Amphiprion percula;sergeant major;Abudefduf saxatilis,small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
vr.tr.damselfly,damselfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
vr.tr.danaid,danaid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,danaid butterfly,large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
vr.tr.dance-music,dance music,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music to dance to
vr.tr.dancer,dancer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,ballerina;danseuse;ballet dancer;ballet master;ballet mistress;belly dancer;exotic belly dancer;exotic dancer;chorus girl;showgirl;chorine;professional dancer,a performer who dances professionally
vr.tr.dancer-person,dancer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,social dancer;clog dancer;dancing partner;folk dancer;morris dancer;raver;reeler;square dancer;waltzer,a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)
vr.tr.dancing,dancing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,105,dance;terpsichore;saltation;adagio;break dancing;break dance;courante;nautch;nauch;nautch dance;pavane;pavan,taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
vr.tr.dandelion,dandelion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,blowball;common dandelion;Taraxacum ruderalia;Taraxacum officinale,any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
vr.tr.dandruff,dandruff,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
vr.tr.dandy,dandy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,coxcomb;cockscomb;dude;fop;gallant;sheik;beau;swell;fashion plate;clotheshorse;macaroni,a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
vr.tr.danger,danger,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,clear and present danger;hazardousness;perilousness;insecurity;riskiness;peril;speculativeness;vulnerability;exposure;insecureness,the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
vr.tr.danger-state,danger,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,hazard;jeopardy;peril;risk;endangerment;health hazard;biohazard;moral hazard;occupational hazard;sword of Damocles;powder keg;menace,a cause of pain or injury or loss
vr.tr.danger-location,danger,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a dangerous place
vr.tr.daphne,daphne,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,garland flower;Daphne cneorum;spurge laurel;wood laurel;Daphne laureola;mezereon;February daphne;Daphne mezereum,any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
vr.tr.daraf,daraf,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of elastance equal to the reciprocal of a farad
vr.tr.daredevil,daredevil,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,madcap;hothead;swashbuckler;lunatic;harum-scarum;tearaway,a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
vr.tr.dark-matter,dark matter,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force
vr.tr.darky,darky,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,darkie;darkey,(ethnic slur) offensive term for Black people
vr.tr.darling-pea,darling pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poison bush,either of two Australian plants of the genus Swainsona that are poisonous to sheep
vr.tr.darmstadtium,darmstadtium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ds;element 110;atomic number 110,"a radioactive transuranic element, with atomic number 110"
vr.tr.darter,darter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly
vr.tr.dash,dash,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,elan;flair;panache;style,distinctive and stylish elegance
vr.tr.dash-act,dash,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sprint;fast break;break,a quick run
vr.tr.dash-communication,dash,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,dah,the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
vr.tr.dash-2,dash,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bolt,the act of moving with great haste
vr.tr.dashboard,dashboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,fascia,instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
vr.tr.dashcam,dashcam,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,A camera filming from the dashboard of a car
vr.tr.dasymeter,dasymeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
vr.tr.data,data,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,information;accounting data;metadata;raw data,a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
vr.tr.data-input-device,data input device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,input device,a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
vr.tr.date,date,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,appointment;engagement;blind date;double date;tryst;rendezvous;sundate,a meeting arranged in advance
vr.tr.date-time,date,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,epoch;date of reference,"the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred"
vr.tr.date-food,date,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed
vr.tr.datum,datum,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,data point,an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
vr.tr.dawn,dawn,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,morning,the earliest period
vr.tr.dawn-time,dawn,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an opening time period
vr.tr.day,day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,maturity;maturity date;due date;twenty-four hours;twenty-four hour period;24-hour interval;solar day;mean solar day;tomorrow;today;yesterday;morrow,time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
vr.tr.day-time,day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sidereal day,"the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day"
vr.tr.day-2,day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,48,half-holiday;commencement day;degree day;leap day;bissextile day;February 29;quarter day;fast day;major fast day;minor fast day;feast day;fete day,a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
vr.tr.day-3,day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,daytime;daylight;afternoon;midafternoon;evening;eve;even;eventide;guest night,the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
vr.tr.day-4,day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,workday;working day,the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)
vr.tr.day-5,day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an era of existence or influence
vr.tr.day-6,day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lunar day,the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
vr.tr.day-jessamine,day jessamine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cestrum diurnum,West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped white flowers that are fragrant by day
vr.tr.day-lily,day lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,daylily,any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day
vr.tr.day-of-the-week,day of the week,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any one of the seven days in a week
vr.tr.day-off,day off,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a day when you are not required to work
vr.tr.daze,daze,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shock;stupor,the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
vr.tr.de-gaulle,de Gaulle,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,General de Gaulle;Charles de Gaulle;General Charles de Gaulle;Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle,French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970)
vr.tr.de-iodination,de-iodination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds
vr.tr.deacon,deacon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,Protestant deacon;deaconess,a Protestant layman who assists the minister
vr.tr.dead-drop,dead drop,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a drop used for the clandestine exchange of intelligence information
vr.tr.dead-language,dead language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a language that is no longer learned as a native language
vr.tr.dead-letter,dead letter,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,non-issue,the state of something that has outlived its relevance
vr.tr.dead-nettle,dead nettle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Lamium having clusters of small usually purplish flowers with two lips
vr.tr.dead-air-space,dead-air space,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,an unventilated area where no air circulates
vr.tr.dead-man-s-fingers,dead-man's-fingers,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dead-men's-fingers;Xylaria polymorpha,the fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria
vr.tr.deadhead,deadhead,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a nonenterprising person who is not paying their way
vr.tr.deadhead-artifact,deadhead,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
vr.tr.deadliness,deadliness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lethality,the quality of being deadly
vr.tr.deadness,deadness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity
vr.tr.deadness-attribute,deadness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the inanimate property of something that has died
vr.tr.deaf-person,deaf person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with a severe auditory impairment
vr.tr.dealer,dealer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pusher;drug peddler;peddler;drug dealer;drug trafficker,a seller of illicit goods
vr.tr.dealfish,dealfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Trachipterus arcticus,deep-sea ribbonfish
vr.tr.dealignment,dealignment,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties
vr.tr.deamination,deamination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deaminization,removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound
vr.tr.dean,dean,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,doyen,a man who is the senior member of a group
vr.tr.dean-person,dean,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals
vr.tr.death,death,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,necrobiosis;cell death;apoptosis;programmed cell death;caspase-mediated cell death;necrosis;mortification;gangrene;sphacelus;myonecrosis;brain death;cerebral death,the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
vr.tr.death-state,death,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,rest;eternal rest;sleep;eternal sleep;quietus;extinction;defunctness;neonatal death;sudden infant death syndrome;SIDS;infant death;crib death,the absence of life or state of being dead
vr.tr.death-act,death,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of killing
vr.tr.death-camas,death camas,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,zigadene,any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous
vr.tr.deathbed,deathbed,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the last few hours before death
vr.tr.deathtrap,deathtrap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
vr.tr.deathwatch-beetle,deathwatch beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,deathwatch;Xestobium rufovillosum,bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
vr.tr.debacle,debacle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fiasco,a sudden and violent collapse
vr.tr.debaser,debaser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,degrader;vulgarizer;vulgariser,a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)
vr.tr.debate,debate,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,disputation;public debate,the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
vr.tr.debater,debater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,arguer;devil's advocate;rebutter;disprover;refuter;confuter,someone who engages in debate
vr.tr.debenture,debenture,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
vr.tr.debris,debris,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,dust;junk;rubble;detritus;slack,the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
vr.tr.debt,debt,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of owing something (especially money)
vr.tr.debt-possession,debt,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,bank loan;business loan;commercial loan;interbank loan;arrears;national debt;public debt;debt limit;debt ceiling;national debt ceiling;bad debt;installment debt,money or goods or services owed by one person to another
vr.tr.debtor,debtor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,deadbeat dad;debitor;defaulter;deadbeat;fly-by-night;mortgagor;mortgager,a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
vr.tr.debutante,debutante,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,deb,a young woman making her debut into society
vr.tr.decade,decade,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,twenties;1920s;thirties;1930s;forties;1940s;fifties;1950s;sixties;1960s;seventies;1970s,a period of 10 years
vr.tr.decadent,decadent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
vr.tr.decalcification,decalcification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,loss of calcium from bones or teeth
vr.tr.decalescence,decalescence,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase; slowing is caused by a change in the internal crystal structure of the metal
vr.tr.decameter,decameter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dekameter;decametre;dekametre;dam;dkm,a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
vr.tr.decarboxylation,decarboxylation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
vr.tr.decay,decay,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,cavity;caries;dental caries;tooth decay;decomposition;rot;rotting;putrefaction;breakdown;dilapidation;ruin;mildew,the process of gradually becoming inferior
vr.tr.decay-phenomenon,decay,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,decomposition,the organic phenomenon of rotting
vr.tr.decay-state,decay,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,fragmentation;putrefaction;rot;putrescence;putridness;rottenness;corruption;decomposition;disintegration;deterioration;impairment;rancidity,an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
vr.tr.decay-process,decay,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,alpha decay;beta decay;radioactive decay;disintegration,the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
vr.tr.deceased,deceased,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,dead person;dead soul;deceased person;decedent;departed,someone who is no longer alive
vr.tr.deceiver,deceiver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,bluffer;four-flusher;clip artist;con artist;swindler;defrauder;chiseller;chiseler;gouger;scammer;grifter;cheat,someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
vr.tr.decency,decency,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,modesty;modestness;primness;prudishness;prudery;Grundyism,the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
vr.tr.decentering,decentering,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,decentration,Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where a child slowly moves away from an egocentric world to a world shared with others.
vr.tr.decentralization,decentralization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,decentalisation,the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts
vr.tr.deception,deception,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,fakery;deceit;dissembling;dissimulation;indirection;trickery;chicanery;chicane;guile;wile;shenanigan;duplicity,the act of deceiving
vr.tr.deciban,deciban,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a unit of information, one tenth of a ban."
vr.tr.decibel,decibel,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dB,a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity
vr.tr.deciding,deciding,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,decision making,the cognitive process of reaching a decision
vr.tr.deciduous-plant,deciduous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season
vr.tr.decigram,decigram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dg,1/10 gram
vr.tr.deciliter,deciliter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,decilitre;dl,a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
vr.tr.decimal,decimal,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a number in the decimal system
vr.tr.decimalization,decimalization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,decimalisation,the act of changing to a decimal system
vr.tr.decimeter,decimeter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,decimetre;dm,a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
vr.tr.decision,decision,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,36,determination;conclusion;appointment;assignment;designation;naming;nomination;call;co-option;co-optation;delegacy;ordination,the act of making up your mind about something
vr.tr.decision-cognition,decision,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,determination;conclusion;predetermination,a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
vr.tr.decision-table,decision table,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a table of all contingencies and the actions to be taken for each
vr.tr.decisiveness,decisiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,decision,the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
vr.tr.deck,deck,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pack of cards;deck of cards,a pack of 52 playing cards
vr.tr.deck-artifact,deck,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,sun deck,a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
vr.tr.decker,decker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels
vr.tr.declaration,declaration,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,22,bastardization;confession;manifesto;pronunciamento;pronouncement;dictum;say-so;assertion;averment;asseveration;accusation;charge,a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
vr.tr.declaration-communication,declaration,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
vr.tr.declaration-of-estimated-tax,declaration of estimated tax,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,estimated tax return,return required of a taxpayer whose tax withheld from income does not meet the tax liability for the year
vr.tr.decline,decline,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,declination,a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
vr.tr.declinometer,declinometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,transit declinometer,an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
vr.tr.decoder,decoder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cryptanalyst;cryptographer;cryptologist;decipherer,the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
vr.tr.decoder-artifact,decoder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
vr.tr.decolonization,decolonization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,decolonisation,the action of changing from colonial to independent status
vr.tr.decomposition,decomposition,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,decomposition reaction;chemical decomposition reaction;breakdown;electrolysis,(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
vr.tr.decongestant,decongestant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,nasal decongestant,a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
vr.tr.decor,decor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,interior decoration,decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
vr.tr.decoration,decoration,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ornament;ornamentation,something used to beautify
vr.tr.decoration-act,decoration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,adornment;ornamentation;embellishment;window dressing;trimming;tessellation;figuration;titivation;tittivation,the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
vr.tr.decorator,decorator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ornamentalist,someone who decorates
vr.tr.decoy,decoy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,steerer;shill,a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
vr.tr.decrease,decrease,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,decay;decline;diminution;decrement;desensitization;desensitisation;deterioration;decline in quality;declension;worsening;detumescence;ebb,a process of becoming smaller or shorter
vr.tr.decrease-act,decrease,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,64,diminution;reduction;step-down;cut;budget cut;pay cut;salary cut;cost cutting;price cutting;price cut;spending cut;tax cut,the act of decreasing or reducing something
vr.tr.decree,decree,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,edict;fiat;order;rescript,a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
vr.tr.decree-nisi,decree nisi,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date
vr.tr.decrepitude,decrepitude,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The quality or state of being wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age.
vr.tr.dedication,dedication,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,complete and wholehearted fidelity
vr.tr.dedication-communication,dedication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,inscription,a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
vr.tr.deed,deed,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,deed of conveyance;title;bill of sale;deed poll;enfeoffment;mortgage deed;title deed;muniments,a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
vr.tr.deep-pockets,deep pockets,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(plural) a source of substantial wealth
vr.tr.deep-space,deep space,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,any region in space outside the solar system
vr.tr.deepness,deepness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a low pitch that is loud and voluminous
vr.tr.deepwater-squirrelfish,deepwater squirrelfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Holocentrus bullisi,a squirrelfish found from South Carolina to Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico
vr.tr.deer,deer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,21,cervid;pricket;fawn;red deer;elk;American elk;wapiti;Cervus elaphus;hart;stag;hind;brocket,distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
vr.tr.deer-grass,deer grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,meadow beauty,any of several plants of the genus Rhexia usually having pink-purple to magenta flowers; eastern North America
vr.tr.defaulter,defaulter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contestant who forfeits a match
vr.tr.defecator,defecator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,voider;shitter,a person who defecates
vr.tr.defect,defect,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,32,ablepharia;anencephaly;anencephalia;adactylia;adactyly;adactylism;ametria;epispadias;clinocephaly;clinocephalism;clinodactyly;macroglossia,an imperfection in a bodily system
vr.tr.defect-state,defect,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fault;flaw;blister,an imperfection in an object or machine
vr.tr.defender,defender,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,81,guardian;protector;shielder;admonisher;monitor;reminder;buck sergeant;air marshal;sky marshal;attorney general;baby farmer;babyminder,a person who cares for persons or property
vr.tr.defender-person,defender,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,withstander,a fighter who holds out against attack
vr.tr.defense,defense,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,umbrella;defence;defensive measure;air defense;active air defense;passive air defense;hasty defense;hasty defence;deliberate defense;deliberate defence;biological defense;biological defence,(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
vr.tr.defense-artifact,defense,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,defensive structure;defence,a structure used to defend against attack
vr.tr.defense-process,defense,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,defense mechanism;defense reaction;defence mechanism;defence reaction;defence,(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
vr.tr.defense-act,defense,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,defence,protection from harm
vr.tr.defense-communication,defense,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,defence;vindication;apology;apologia;alibi;excuse;exculpation;self-justification;extenuation;mitigation,the justification for some act or belief
vr.tr.defense-group,defense,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,defence;defense team;defense lawyers,the defendant and their legal advisors collectively
vr.tr.defense-2,defense,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,defence;defense force;defence force;bastion,an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
vr.tr.defense-3,defense,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,defence;denial;demurrer;entrapment,a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them
vr.tr.defense-4,defense,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,defence,the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
vr.tr.deference,deference,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,respect;last respects,a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
vr.tr.defiance,defiance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,rebelliousness;insubordination;obstreperousness,intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
vr.tr.defibrillator,defibrillator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
vr.tr.deficiency-disease,deficiency disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient (as a vitamin or mineral)
vr.tr.deficit,deficit,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,budget deficit;federal deficit;trade deficit;cyclical deficit,an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
vr.tr.defile,defile,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,gorge,a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
vr.tr.definite-quantity,definite quantity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a specific measure of amount
vr.tr.definition,definition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,contextual definition;dictionary definition;explicit definition;ostensive definition;recursive definition;redefinition;stipulative definition,a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
vr.tr.definition-attribute,definition,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,clarity of outline
vr.tr.deflation,deflation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
vr.tr.deflection,deflection,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,warp,a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
vr.tr.deflection-attribute,deflection,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,deflexion;bending;windage;wind deflection;refractivity;refractiveness,the property of being bent or deflected
vr.tr.deflector,deflector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc.)
vr.tr.defloration,defloration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)
vr.tr.defoliant,defoliant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
vr.tr.defoliation,defoliation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the loss of foliage
vr.tr.defoliation-act,defoliation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
vr.tr.defoliator,defoliator,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an insect that strips the leaves from plants
vr.tr.deforestation,deforestation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being clear of trees
vr.tr.degaussing,degaussing,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field
vr.tr.degeneration,degeneration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,devolution;obsolescence,the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
vr.tr.degenerative-disorder,degenerative disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,condition leading to progressive loss of function
vr.tr.degradation,degradation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,debasement;dehumanization;dehumanisation;brutalization;brutalisation;animalization;animalisation;barbarization;barbarisation;bastardization;bastardisation;demoralization,changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
vr.tr.degree,degree,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,34,intensity;intensiveness;badness;severity;severeness;foulness;raininess;seriousness;distressfulness;vehemence;emphasis;overemphasis,a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
vr.tr.degree-state,degree,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,level;stage;point;ladder;acme;height;elevation;peak;pinnacle;summit;superlative;meridian,a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
vr.tr.degree-quantity,degree,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,arcdegree,a measure for arcs and angles
vr.tr.degree-cognition,degree,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,degree of a term;degree of a polynomial;first degree,the highest power of a term or variable
vr.tr.degree-2,degree,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,degree centigrade;degree Celsius;C;degree Fahrenheit;F;standard temperature,a unit of temperature on a specified scale
vr.tr.degree-attribute,degree,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)"
vr.tr.degree-day,degree day,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit used in estimating fuel requirements for heating a building
vr.tr.dehiscence,dehiscence,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound
vr.tr.dehydrated-food,dehydrated food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,dehydrated foods,food preserved by dehydration
vr.tr.dehydration,dehydration,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,desiccation,dryness resulting from the removal of water
vr.tr.deification,deification,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being treated like a god
vr.tr.deification-act,deification,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,exaltation;apotheosis,the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
vr.tr.deist,deist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it
vr.tr.deity,deity,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,divinity;god;immortal,any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
vr.tr.dekagram,dekagram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,decagram;dkg;dag,10 grams
vr.tr.dekaliter,dekaliter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dekalitre;decaliter;decalitre;dal;dkl,a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
vr.tr.delayed-action,delayed action,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture
vr.tr.delayer,delayer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,temporizer;temporiser,a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
vr.tr.delegate,delegate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person appointed or elected to represent others
vr.tr.delft,delft,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
vr.tr.deliberation,deliberation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,deliberateness;intentionality,the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
vr.tr.delicatessen,delicatessen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,delicatessen food,ready-to-eat food products
vr.tr.delierywoman,delierywoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman employed to make deliveries
vr.tr.delirium,delirium,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
vr.tr.deliverer,deliverer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bailor,a person who gives up or transfers money or goods
vr.tr.delivery,delivery,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,surrender;extradition;rendition;livery;legal transfer;bailment,the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
vr.tr.delivery-act,delivery,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,obstetrical delivery;breech delivery;breech birth;breech presentation;frank breech;frank breech delivery;cesarean delivery;caesarean delivery;caesarian delivery;cesarean section;cesarian section;caesarean section,the act of delivering a child
vr.tr.delivery-boy,delivery boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deliverer,someone employed to make deliveries
vr.tr.deliveryman,deliveryman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man employed to make deliveries
vr.tr.delphinium,delphinium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
vr.tr.delta,delta,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
vr.tr.delusion,delusion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,psychotic belief;delusions of grandeur;delusions of persecution;hallucination;auditory hallucination;acousma;chromatism;pink elephants;pseudohallucination;visual hallucination;zoopsia;nihilistic delusion,(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
vr.tr.delusion-cognition,delusion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,hallucination;disorientation;freak out,a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
vr.tr.delusional-disorder,delusional disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role
vr.tr.demagnetization,demagnetization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,demagnetisation,the process of removing magnetization
vr.tr.demagoguery,demagoguery,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,demagogy;flag waving;jingoism,impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
vr.tr.demand,demand,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an urgent or peremptory request
vr.tr.demand-process,demand,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
vr.tr.demand-act,demand,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of demanding
vr.tr.demander,demander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who makes demands
vr.tr.demeanor,demeanor,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,demeanour;behavior;behaviour;conduct;deportment;swashbuckling;propriety;properness;correctitude;decorum;decorousness;appropriateness,(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
vr.tr.dementia,dementia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,dementedness;alcoholic dementia;alcohol amnestic disorder;Korsakoff's psychosis;Korsakoff's syndrome;Korsakov's psychosis;Korsakov's syndrome;polyneuritic psychosis;presenile dementia;senile dementia;senile psychosis,mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
vr.tr.demigod,demigod,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,superman;Ubermensch,a person with great powers and abilities
vr.tr.demineralization,demineralization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,demineralisation,the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)
vr.tr.demiurge,demiurge,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe"
vr.tr.demobilization,demobilization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,demobilisation,act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
vr.tr.democracy,democracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,republic;commonwealth;parliamentary democracy,a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
vr.tr.democrat,democrat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an advocate of democratic principles
vr.tr.democratization,democratization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,democratisation,the action of making something democratic
vr.tr.demographic,demographic,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
vr.tr.demon,demon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone extremely diligent or skillful
vr.tr.demonstration,demonstration,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,demo;exemplification;illustration,a visual presentation showing how something works
vr.tr.demonstrator,demonstrator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sales demonstrator,someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer
vr.tr.demotion,demotion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,act of lowering in rank or position
vr.tr.demulcent,demulcent,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
vr.tr.demurrage,demurrage,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
vr.tr.demyelination,demyelination,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function
vr.tr.den,den,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts
vr.tr.denationalization,denationalization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,denationalisation;privatization;privatisation,changing something from state to private ownership or control
vr.tr.denaturant,denaturant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance that serves as a denaturing agent
vr.tr.denazification,denazification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,de-Nazification,social process of removing Nazis from official positions and giving up any allegiance to Nazism
vr.tr.dengue,dengue,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dengue fever;dandy fever;breakbone fever,an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
vr.tr.denial,denial,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,abnegation;naysaying;negative;no;nay;double negative;refusal;repudiation;disavowal;disclaimer;retraction;abjuration,the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
vr.tr.denial-process,denial,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
vr.tr.denier,denier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who denies
vr.tr.denier-quantity,denier,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon
vr.tr.denim,denim,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,dungaree;jean,a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
vr.tr.denitrator,denitrator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"Any device used to remove nitrates or other nitrogen compounds, especially from water."
vr.tr.denizen,denizen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant or animal naturalized in a region
vr.tr.denomination,denomination,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
vr.tr.denominator,denominator,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common denominator,the divisor of a fraction
vr.tr.dense-leaved-elodea,dense-leaved elodea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Elodea densa;Egeria densa,aquatic plant with deep green foliage useful to oxygenate an aquarium; sometimes placed in genus Egeria
vr.tr.densimeter,densimeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,densitometer,a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
vr.tr.densitometer,densitometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,microphotometer,a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
vr.tr.density,density,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,denseness;specific gravity;vapor density;vapour density;bits per inch;bpi;flux density;flux;optical density;transmission density;photographic density;absorbance,the amount per unit size
vr.tr.dental-appliance,dental appliance,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
vr.tr.dental-handpiece,dental handpiece,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a dental instrument that holds various disks, cups, or burs, used to prepare a tooth to receive a restoration or to contour, clean, or polish a tooth or restoration."
vr.tr.dental-hygienist,dental hygienist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)
vr.tr.dental-procedure,dental procedure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a procedure employed by a dentist
vr.tr.dentine,dentine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,dentin,a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
vr.tr.dentist,dentist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,dental surgeon;tooth doctor;dental practitioner;endodontist;exodontist;orthodontist;pedodontist;periodontist;prosthodontist,a person qualified to practice dentistry
vr.tr.dentist-s-drill,dentist's drill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,burr drill,a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth
vr.tr.dentition,dentition,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,primary dentition;secondary dentition;teeth,the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
vr.tr.denture,denture,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,dental plate;plate;false teeth;partial denture,a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
vr.tr.denture-adhesive,denture adhesive,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,A denture adhesive is a product used to secure dentures in the oral cavity.
vr.tr.denunciation,denunciation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,denouncement;excoriation;fulmination;diatribe;execration;condemnation;curse;imprecation;malediction,a public act of denouncing
vr.tr.deodorant,deodorant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,deodourant,a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
vr.tr.deossification,deossification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the loss of the mineral content of bone tissue
vr.tr.department,department,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,40,ministry;section;academic department;anthropology department;department of anthropology;art department;biology department;department of biology;chemistry department;department of chemistry;department of computer science;economics department,a specialized division of a large organization
vr.tr.department-location,department,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
vr.tr.department-cognition,department,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a specialized sphere of knowledge
vr.tr.departure,departure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,going;going away;leaving;breaking away;farewell;leave;leave-taking;parting;valediction;disappearance;disappearing;vanishing,the act of departing
vr.tr.dependence,dependence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,dependance;dependency;helplessness;subordination;contingency,the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
vr.tr.depersonalization,depersonalization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,depersonalisation,(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine
vr.tr.depicting,depicting,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,depiction;portraying;portrayal,a representation by picture or portraiture
vr.tr.depilatory,depilatory,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
vr.tr.depletion,depletion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,salt depletion,the state of being depleted
vr.tr.depopulation,depopulation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)
vr.tr.deposit,deposit,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sedimentation;alluviation;mother lode;champion lode;lode;load,the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
vr.tr.depreciation-charge,depreciation charge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amount periodically charged to expense or against revenue in compensation for depreciation of property
vr.tr.depression,depression,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,natural depression,a sunken or depressed geological formation
vr.tr.depression-state,depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,depressive disorder;clinical depression,a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
vr.tr.depression-2,depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,melancholia;blues;blue devils;megrims;vapors;vapours;funk;blue funk;melancholy;slough of despond;low spirits;dumps,a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
vr.tr.depression-3,depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,slump;economic crisis,a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
vr.tr.depression-feeling,depression,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,demoralization;demoralisation;helplessness;despondency;despondence;heartsickness;disconsolateness;oppression;oppressiveness,sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
vr.tr.depression-shape,depression,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,dado;flute;fluting;quirk;rabbet;rebate;dimple;groove;channel;rut;impression;imprint,a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
vr.tr.depression-act,depression,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,click;mouse click,pushing down
vr.tr.depressive,depressive,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,melancholic;melancholiac,someone suffering psychological depression
vr.tr.depressor,depressor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,tongue depressor,a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
vr.tr.depth,depth,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,deepness;profundity;profoundness;penetration;sounding;bottomlessness;shallowness;superficiality,the extent downward or backward or inward
vr.tr.depth-attribute,depth,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense"
vr.tr.depth-finder,depth finder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar)
vr.tr.depth-gauge,depth gauge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,depth gage,a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities
vr.tr.depths,depths,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,back of beyond,(plural) the deepest and most remote part
vr.tr.deputation,deputation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,commission;delegation;delegacy;mission;diplomatic mission,a group of representatives or delegates
vr.tr.deputy,deputy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deputy sheriff,someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
vr.tr.deputy-person,deputy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
vr.tr.derivation,derivation,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
vr.tr.derivation-process,derivation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,eponymy;interfixation,(descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
vr.tr.derivation-act,derivation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
vr.tr.derivative,derivative,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,derivative instrument,a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
vr.tr.derivative-substance,derivative,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound"
vr.tr.dermatoglyphics,dermatoglyphics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet
vr.tr.dermatome,dermatome,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin
vr.tr.dermatosis,dermatosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)
vr.tr.derris,derris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone; several are sources of native fish and arrow poisons
vr.tr.derris-root,derris root,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tuba root;Derris elliptica,woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone
vr.tr.derv,derv,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle)
vr.tr.desalination,desalination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,desalinization;desalinisation,the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
vr.tr.descendants,descendants,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,posterity,all of the offspring of a given progenitor
vr.tr.descent,descent,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,jump;parachuting;skydiving;rappel;abseil;swoop;crash dive;drop;flop;collapse,the act of changing your location in a downward direction
vr.tr.descent-relation,descent,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,line of descent;lineage;filiation;bilateral descent;unilateral descent;matrilineage;enation;cognation;patrilineage;agnation,the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
vr.tr.descent-object,descent,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,2,declivity;fall;decline;declination;declension;downslope;downhill;steep,a downward slope or bend
vr.tr.description,description,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,verbal description;job description;specification;spec;computer architecture;neural network;neural net;network architecture;word picture;word-painting;delineation;depiction,a statement that represents something in words
vr.tr.description-communication,description,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,characterization;characterisation;label;particularization;particularisation;detailing;sketch;vignette;self-description,the act of describing something
vr.tr.description-cognition,description,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,sort or variety
vr.tr.descriptor,descriptor,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
vr.tr.desert-four-o-clock,desert four o'clock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Colorado four o'clock;maravilla;Mirabilis multiflora,wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico
vr.tr.desert-pea,desert pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sturt pea;Sturt's desert pea;Clianthus formosus;Clianthus speciosus,sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia
vr.tr.desert-plant,desert plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,xerophyte;xerophytic plant;xerophile;xerophilous plant,plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
vr.tr.desert-plume,desert plume,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prince's-plume;Stanleya pinnata;Cleome pinnata,perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome
vr.tr.desert-selaginella,desert selaginella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Selaginella eremophila,prostrate spikemoss; California
vr.tr.desert-willow,desert willow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Chilopsis linearis,evergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods
vr.tr.deserter,deserter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,apostate;renegade;turncoat;recreant;ratter,a disloyal person who betrays or deserts their cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
vr.tr.deserter-person,deserter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,defector;deviationist;draft dodger;draft evader,a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
vr.tr.desertification,desertification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land
vr.tr.desiccant,desiccant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,drying agent;drier;siccative;oil drying agent,"a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)"
vr.tr.design,design,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,designing;planning;city planning;town planning;urban planning,the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
vr.tr.design-cognition,design,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,17,plan;redundancy;topology;network topology;bus topology;bus;loop topology;loop;star topology;star;mesh topology;mesh,an arrangement scheme
vr.tr.design-artifact,design,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,95,roundel;annulet;argyle;argyll;banner;streamer;battle flag;bear claw;bend;bend dexter;black flag;pirate flag,a decorative or artistic work
vr.tr.design-2,design,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
vr.tr.designer,designer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,intriguer,a person who devises plots or intrigues
vr.tr.designer-drug,designer drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws; mimics the effects of a banned drug; law was revised in 1986 to ban designer drugs
vr.tr.desirability,desirability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,desirableness,the quality of being worthy of desiring
vr.tr.desire,desire,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,45,ambition;aspiration;dream;emulation;nationalism;bloodlust;temptation;craving;appetite;appetency;appetence;stomach,the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
vr.tr.desire-attribute,desire,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,hunger;hungriness;thirst;thirstiness;greed;avarice;avariciousness;covetousness;cupidity;possessiveness;acquisitiveness;bibliomania,an inclination to want things
vr.tr.desire-state,desire,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,rage;passion;materialism;philistinism,something that is desired
vr.tr.desk-officer,desk officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a military officer who is not assigned to active duty
vr.tr.desorption,desorption,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state
vr.tr.despair,despair,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,desperation,a state in which all hope is lost or absent
vr.tr.despair-feeling,despair,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,hopelessness;discouragement;disheartenment;dismay;intimidation;pessimism;cynicism,the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
vr.tr.desperate,desperate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is frightened and in need of help
vr.tr.desperation,desperation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,desperate recklessness
vr.tr.desquamation,desquamation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,peeling;shedding,loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
vr.tr.dessertspoon,dessertspoon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dessertspoonful,as much as a dessert spoon will hold
vr.tr.dessiatine,dessiatine,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres
vr.tr.destabilization,destabilization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,destabilisation,the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
vr.tr.destalinization,destalinization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,de-Stalinization;destalinisation;de-Stalinisation,social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor
vr.tr.destiny,destiny,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,fate;inevitable;karma;kismet;kismat;predestination;doom;doomsday;day of reckoning;end of the world,an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
vr.tr.destiny-person,destiny,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fate,the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events
vr.tr.destroyer,destroyer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,annihilator;ruiner;undoer;waster;uprooter;iconoclast;image breaker;saboteur;wrecker;diversionist;vandal,a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
vr.tr.destruction,destruction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,devastation;kill;laying waste;ruin;ruining;ruination;wrecking;razing;leveling;tearing down;demolishing;annihilation,the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
vr.tr.destructiveness,destructiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,harmfulness;injuriousness;insidiousness;poison;erosiveness;ruinousness,the quality of causing destruction
vr.tr.detachment,detachment,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,bodyguard;picket;press gang;provost guard;rearguard,a small unit of troops of special composition
vr.tr.detail,detail,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,particular;item;highlight;high spot,a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
vr.tr.detail-group,detail,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crew of workers selected for a particular task
vr.tr.detectability,detectability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The state of being noticeable.
vr.tr.detective,detective,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,investigator;tec;police detective;plain clothes detective;tracer;plainclothesman;plainclotheswoman,a police officer who investigates crimes
vr.tr.detective-person,detective,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,hotel detective;house detective;house dick;inquiry agent;private detective;PI;private eye;private investigator;operative;shamus;sherlock;sleuth,an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
vr.tr.detector,detector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,sensor;sensing element;metal detector;mine detector;trace detector;capacitive sensor,any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
vr.tr.detector-artifact,detector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,demodulator,rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
vr.tr.detector-2,detector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,crystal detector;scanner;electronic scanner,electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
vr.tr.detention-basin,detention basin,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream
vr.tr.detergent,detergent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,anionic detergent;anionic;non-ionic detergent;cationic detergent;invert soap;cetrimide,a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
vr.tr.determinant,determinant,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,determiner;determinative;determining factor;causal factor;clincher;decisive factor,a determining or causal element or factor
vr.tr.determination,determination,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,purpose;doggedness;perseverance;persistence;persistency;tenacity;tenaciousness;pertinacity;indefatigability;indefatigableness;tirelessness;diligence,the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
vr.tr.determination-cognition,determination,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
vr.tr.detonator,detonator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,blasting cap;detonating device;cap;percussion cap,a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
vr.tr.detribalization,detribalization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,detribalisation,the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
vr.tr.detritus,detritus,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,loose material (stone fragments and silt etc.) that is worn away from rocks
vr.tr.deus-ex-machina,deus ex machina,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty
vr.tr.devastation,devastation,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
vr.tr.developer,developer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
vr.tr.developer-artifact,developer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,stop bath;short-stop;short-stop bath,photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
vr.tr.development,development,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,advancement;progress;forwarding;furtherance;promotion;stride;work flow;workflow;broadening;elaboration;working out;product development,act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
vr.tr.development-process,development,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,assibilation;deepening;evolution;growth;unfolding;flowering;tsundere,a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
vr.tr.development-location,development,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,3,housing development;housing estate;housing project;public housing,a district that has been developed to serve some purpose
vr.tr.development-state,development,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,underdevelopment,a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)
vr.tr.development-2,development,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,developing;underdevelopment,processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
vr.tr.development-communication,development,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated
vr.tr.deviation,deviation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
vr.tr.deviation-act,deviation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deviance,deviate behavior
vr.tr.device,device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
vr.tr.device-communication,device,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,68,topicalization;conceit;rhetorical device;anacoluthia;anacoluthon;asyndeton;repetition;anadiplosis;reduplication;epanalepsis;epanodos;epiphora,something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
vr.tr.devices,devices,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase ‘left to your own devices’
vr.tr.devil,devil,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,deuce;dickens,a word used in exclamations of confusion
vr.tr.deviled-egg,deviled egg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,stuffed egg,halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white
vr.tr.devilwood,devilwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,American olive;Osmanthus americanus,small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits
vr.tr.devotion,devotion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,veneration;cultism,religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
vr.tr.dew,dew,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
vr.tr.dexterity,dexterity,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,manual dexterity;sleight,adroitness in using the hands
vr.tr.dhak,dhak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dak;palas;Butea frondosa;Butea monosperma,East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
vr.tr.dhawa,dhawa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dhava,an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum
vr.tr.dhoti,dhoti,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
vr.tr.di-iodotyrosine,di-iodotyrosine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,tyrosine with two iodine atoms added
vr.tr.diabetes,diabetes,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,diabetes mellitus;DM;type I diabetes;insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus;IDDM;juvenile-onset diabetes;juvenile diabetes;growth-onset diabetes;ketosis-prone diabetes;ketoacidosis-prone diabetes;autoimmune diabetes;type II diabetes,a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
vr.tr.diabetic,diabetic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who has diabetes
vr.tr.diabolatry,diabolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,demonolatry;devil-worship,the acts or rites of worshiping devils
vr.tr.diagnostic-procedure,diagnostic procedure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,diagnostic technique,a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis
vr.tr.diagonal,diagonal,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
vr.tr.dial,dial,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
vr.tr.dialogue,dialogue,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,dialog,a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
vr.tr.dialyzer,dialyzer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,artificial kidney;hemodialyzer;dialysis machine,a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
vr.tr.diamagnet,diamagnet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance that exhibits diamagnetism
vr.tr.diamante,diamante,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
vr.tr.diamine,diamine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any organic compound containing two amino groups
vr.tr.diamond,diamond,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
vr.tr.diapason,diapason,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,diapason stop,either of the two main stops on a pipe organ
vr.tr.diapedesis,diapedesis,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue
vr.tr.diapensia,diapensia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any boreal low-growing evergreen plant of the genus Diapensia
vr.tr.diaper,diaper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,nappy;napkin,garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
vr.tr.diaper-artifact,diaper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
vr.tr.diaphanoscope,diaphanoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,An instrument for illuminating the interior of a cavity to determine the translucency of its walls.
vr.tr.diaphoretic,diaphoretic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,used to produce perspiration
vr.tr.diaphragm,diaphragm,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,stop,a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
vr.tr.diapir,diapir,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata
vr.tr.diapsid,diapsid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,diapsid reptile,reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye
vr.tr.diarchy,diarchy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dyarchy,a form of government having two joint rulers
vr.tr.diarrhea,diarrhea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,diarrhoea;looseness of the bowels;looseness;the shits;the trots,frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
vr.tr.diary,diary,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,journal;web log;blog;vlog;microblog,a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
vr.tr.diastrophism,diastrophism,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust
vr.tr.diathermy-machine,diathermy machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes
vr.tr.diazepam,diazepam,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Valium,a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
vr.tr.dibasic-acid,dibasic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
vr.tr.dibasic-salt,dibasic salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt derived by replacing two hydrogen atoms per molecule
vr.tr.dibble,dibble,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,dibber,a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
vr.tr.dibucaine,dibucaine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a local anesthetic that is administered by injection
vr.tr.dicarboxylic-acid,dicarboxylic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organic compound containing two carboxyl functional groups (-COOH).
vr.tr.dice-cup,dice cup,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,dice box,a small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown
vr.tr.dicer,dicer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device used for dicing food
vr.tr.dichondra,dichondra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dichondra micrantha,a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions
vr.tr.dichroism,dichroism,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
vr.tr.dichromat,dichromat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with any of the various forms of dichromacy
vr.tr.dichromic-acid,dichromic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the hypothetical acid (H2Cr2O7) from which dichromates are derived; known only in solution and in the form of dichromate salts
vr.tr.dick,dick,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gumshoe;hawkshaw,someone who is a detective
vr.tr.dickeybird,dickeybird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,dickey-bird;dickybird;dicky-bird,small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds
vr.tr.diclofenac-potassium,diclofenac potassium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Cataflam,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam)
vr.tr.diclofenac-sodium,diclofenac sodium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Voltaren,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally
vr.tr.dicot,dicot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,dicotyledon;magnoliopsid;exogen;jiqui;Malpighia obovata;barbados cherry;acerola;Surinam cherry;West Indian cherry;Malpighia glabra,flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside
vr.tr.dicot-family,dicot family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,magnoliopsid family,family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
vr.tr.dicot-genus,dicot genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,magnoliopsid genus,genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
vr.tr.dictator,dictator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,czar;potentate;shogun;strongman;tyrant;autocrat;despot;strongwoman,a ruler who is unconstrained by law
vr.tr.dictatorship,dictatorship,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,absolutism;authoritarianism;Caesarism;despotism;monocracy;one-man rule;shogunate;Stalinism;totalitarianism;tyranny;police state,a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
vr.tr.dictostylium,dictostylium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any slime mold of the genus Dictostylium
vr.tr.dictyopterous-insect,dictyopterous insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,cockroaches and mantids
vr.tr.didacticism,didacticism,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive
vr.tr.die,die,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a device used for shaping metal
vr.tr.dieback,dieback,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
vr.tr.dielectric-heating,dielectric heating,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,heating of an insulator by a high-frequency electric field
vr.tr.diencephalon,diencephalon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,interbrain;betweenbrain;thalmencephalon,the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
vr.tr.diesel-oil,diesel oil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,diesel fuel,a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
vr.tr.diestock,diestock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders
vr.tr.diestrus,diestrus,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,diestrum,(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
vr.tr.diet,diet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,27,allergy diet;balanced diet;bland diet;ulcer diet;clear liquid diet;diabetic diet;dietary supplement;carbohydrate loading;carbo loading;fad diet;gluten-free diet;high-protein diet,a prescribed selection of foods
vr.tr.diet-food,diet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
vr.tr.dieter,dieter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who diets
vr.tr.dietetics,dietetics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,macrobiotics,the scientific study of food preparation and intake
vr.tr.diethylstilbesterol,diethylstilbesterol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,DES;stilbesterol,synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy
vr.tr.difference,difference,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,26,otherness;distinctness;separateness;differential;differentia;distinction;discrepancy;disagreement;divergence;variance;allowance;leeway,the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
vr.tr.differentiator,differentiator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,discriminator,a person who (or that which) differentiates
vr.tr.difficulty,difficulty,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,48,difficultness;effortfulness;arduousness;strenuousness;laboriousness;operoseness;toilsomeness;asperity;grimness;hardship;rigor;rigour,the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result
vr.tr.diffraction,diffraction,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
vr.tr.diffuser,diffuser,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,diffusor,optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
vr.tr.diffusion,diffusion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,ammonification;carbonation;impregnation;saturation;osmosis;reverse osmosis;permeation;pervasion;suffusion,(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
vr.tr.diflunisal,diflunisal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Dolobid,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
vr.tr.dig,dig,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jab,the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
vr.tr.digestibility,digestibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,digestibleness,the property of being easy to digest
vr.tr.digestion,digestion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
vr.tr.digestion-process,digestion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gastric digestion,the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body
vr.tr.digestive,digestive,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance that promotes digestion
vr.tr.digger,digger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,ditch digger;mud digger;trencher,a laborer who digs
vr.tr.digit,digit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,figure;binary digit;octal digit;decimal digit;duodecimal digit;hexadecimal digit;significant digit;significant figure;zero;0;nought;cipher,one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
vr.tr.digit-body,digit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,dactyl;minimus;finger;ring finger;annualry;middle finger;little finger;pinkie;pinky;toe;big toe;great toe,a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
vr.tr.digitigrade-mammal,digitigrade mammal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,digitigrade,an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses
vr.tr.digression,digression,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,aside;excursus;divagation;parenthesis,a message that departs from the main subject
vr.tr.digression-act,digression,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,excursion,wandering from the main path of a journey
vr.tr.digressiveness,digressiveness,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"The characteristic quality of poetry that is marked by departure from the subject, course, or idea at hand; or by an exploration of a different or unrelated concern."
vr.tr.dika-bread,dika bread,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,somewhat astringent paste prepared by grinding and heating seeds of the African wild mango; a staple food of some African peoples
vr.tr.dika-nut,dika nut,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,edible oil-rich seed of wild mango
vr.tr.dilatation,dilatation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,distension;distention;tympanites;ectasia;ectasis;lymphangiectasia;lymphangiectasis;alveolar ectasia;varicocele,the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
vr.tr.dilator,dilator,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part
vr.tr.dilator-artifact,dilator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,amlodipine besylate;Norvasc;amyl nitrate;butyl nitrite;isobutyl nitrite;diazoxide;Hyperstat;pentaerythritol;Peritrate;tolazoline;vasodilator;vasodilative,a drug that causes dilation
vr.tr.dilator-2,dilator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,dilater,a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
vr.tr.dildo,dildo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation
vr.tr.diligence,diligence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
vr.tr.dill,dill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Anethum graveolens,aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
vr.tr.dill-seed,dill seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,seed of the dill plant used as seasoning
vr.tr.dillenia,dillenia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Dillenia grown for their foliage and nodding flowers resembling magnolias which are followed by fruit that is used in curries and jellies and preserves
vr.tr.dilleniid-dicot-family,dilleniid dicot family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
vr.tr.dilleniid-dicot-genus,dilleniid dicot genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
vr.tr.diltiazem,diltiazem,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Cardizem,a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
vr.tr.dilutant,dilutant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,diluent;thinner,a diluting agent
vr.tr.dimension,dimension,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,thickness;gauge;thinness;tenuity;slenderness;width;breadth;wideness;broadness;heaviness;narrowness;fineness,the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
vr.tr.dimension-cognition,dimension,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
vr.tr.dimensionality,dimensionality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,one-dimensionality;linearity;two-dimensionality;flatness;planeness;three-dimensionality;third-dimensionality;cubicity,the spatial property of having dimensions
vr.tr.dimer,dimer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
vr.tr.dimetrodon,dimetrodon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,carnivorous dinosaur of the Permian in North America having a crest or dorsal sail
vr.tr.dimity,dimity,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
vr.tr.ding,ding,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a ringing sound
vr.tr.dining-area,dining area,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,an area arranged for dining
vr.tr.dining-room-attendant,dining-room attendant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,restaurant attendant,someone employed to provide service in a dining room
vr.tr.dinner,dinner,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,high tea,the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
vr.tr.dinoceras,dinoceras,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,uintathere,a variety of dinocerate
vr.tr.dinocerate,dinocerate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an extinct ungulate
vr.tr.dinosaur,dinosaur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,49,ornithischian;ornithischian dinosaur;pisanosaur;pisanosaurus;staurikosaur;staurikosaurus;armored dinosaur;stegosaur;stegosaurus;Stegosaur stenops;ankylosaur;ankylosaurus,any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
vr.tr.diopter,diopter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dioptre,a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
vr.tr.dioxide,dioxide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,nitrogen dioxide;carbon dioxide;CO2;carbonic acid gas;chokedamp;blackdamp;chlorine dioxide;sulfur dioxide;sulphur dioxide,an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
vr.tr.diphtheria,diphtheria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
vr.tr.diploid,diploid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number"
vr.tr.diplomat,diplomat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,charge d'affaires;consul;diplomatist;envoy;envoy extraordinary;minister plenipotentiary;high commissioner;internuncio;nuncio;papal nuncio;persona grata;persona non grata,an official engaged in international negotiations
vr.tr.diplomat-person,diplomat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who deals tactfully with others
vr.tr.diplomatic-building,diplomatic building,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,government building in which diplomats live or work
vr.tr.dipole-molecule,dipole molecule,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a molecule that is a permanent dipole
vr.tr.dipper,dipper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,water ouzel,small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom
vr.tr.dipstick,dipstick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
vr.tr.dipterocarp,dipterocarp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,red lauan;red lauan tree;Shorea teysmanniana,tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
vr.tr.dipterous-insect,dipterous insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,two-winged insects;dipteran;dipteron,insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
vr.tr.direct-cost,direct cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,costs that can easily be associated with a particular cost object.
vr.tr.direct-dye,direct dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,substantive dye,dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)
vr.tr.direction,direction,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,tenor,a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
vr.tr.direction-communication,direction,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,rubric;instruction;misdirection;address;destination;name and address;return address;markup;prescription;recipe;formula;stage direction,a message describing how something is to be done
vr.tr.directionality,directionality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,unilaterality,the property of being directional or maintaining a direction
vr.tr.directivity,directivity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,directiveness,the quality of being directive
vr.tr.director,director,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,art director;theater director;theatre director;stage director,someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show
vr.tr.director-stockholder-relation,director-stockholder relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility of corporate directors to act in the best interests of stockholders
vr.tr.dirndl,dirndl,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt
vr.tr.dirt,dirt,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,filth;grime;soil;stain;grease;grunge,anything regarded as making something unclean
vr.tr.dirtiness,dirtiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,feculence;uncleanness;befoulment;defilement;pollution;dinginess;dinge;dustiness;griminess;grubbiness;smuttiness;sootiness,the state of being unsanitary
vr.tr.dirty-old-man,dirty old man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a middle-aged man with lecherous inclinations
vr.tr.dirty-trick,dirty trick,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unkind or aggressive trick
vr.tr.disability,disability,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,82,anorgasmia;enteroptosis;amaurosis;amblyopia;ametropia;aniseikonia;anorthopia;aphakia;dysphasia;keratectasia;keratoconus;blindness,the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
vr.tr.disagreement,disagreement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,dissidence;dissent;nonconformity;discord;dissension,the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
vr.tr.disappearance,disappearance,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,ingress;immersion;evanescence;vanishing;receding;fadeout,the event of passing out of sight
vr.tr.disappearance-event,disappearance,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,ceasing to exist
vr.tr.disapproval,disapproval,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,disapprobation;condemnation;censure;animadversion;demonization;demonisation;interdict;discouragement;disheartenment;dissuasion;determent;deterrence,the expression of disapproval
vr.tr.disarming,disarming,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,disarmament,act of reducing or depriving of arms
vr.tr.disarray,disarray,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,disorderliness,untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
vr.tr.disaster,disaster,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an act that has disastrous consequences
vr.tr.disaster-area,disaster area,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a region whose population is affected by a general disaster
vr.tr.disbandment,disbandment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of disbanding
vr.tr.disc,disc,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,magnetic disk;magnetic disc;disk,(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
vr.tr.disc-plow,disc plow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,disc plough,"a plow that consists of a gang of concave steel cutting disks, used for work in hard dry soils."
vr.tr.discard,discard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,anything that is cast aside or discarded
vr.tr.discharge,discharge,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sudden giving off of energy
vr.tr.discharge-substance,discharge,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,emission,a substance that is emitted or released
vr.tr.discharge-process,discharge,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,emission;expelling,any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
vr.tr.discina,discina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any fungus of the genus Discina
vr.tr.discipline,discipline,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,subject;subject area;subject field;field;field of study;study;bailiwick,a branch of knowledge
vr.tr.discipline-attribute,discipline,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,self-discipline;self-denial;austerity;asceticism;nonindulgence;monasticism;eremitism;abstinence;abstention;continence;continency;restraint,the trait of being well behaved
vr.tr.disclosure,disclosure,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,tattle;singing;telling;revelation;revealing;divulgence;divulgement;giveaway;informing;ratting,the speech act of making something evident
vr.tr.discoloration,discoloration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,discolouration,the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
vr.tr.discomfort,discomfort,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,uncomfortableness;malaise;unease;uneasiness;hangover;katzenjammer;wretchedness,the state of being tense and feeling pain
vr.tr.discount,discount,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,price reduction;deduction,the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
vr.tr.discourse,discourse,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,extended verbal expression in speech or writing
vr.tr.discovered-check,discovered check,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a check on the opponent's king that is delivered by moving a piece out of the line of attack by a queen or rook or bishop
vr.tr.discovery,discovery,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,find;uncovering;tracing;detection;catching;espial;spying;spotting;self-discovery;breakthrough;determination;finding,the act of discovering something
vr.tr.discovery-communication,discovery,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something that is discovered
vr.tr.discovery-2,discovery,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case
vr.tr.discrimination,discrimination,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,favoritism;favouritism;ableism;ablism;able-bodiedism;able-bodism;ageism;agism;cronyism;fattism;fatism;heterosexism,unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
vr.tr.discrimination-cognition,discrimination,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,secernment;differentiation;distinction;contradistinction;hairsplitting;word-splitting;individualization;individualisation;individuation,the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
vr.tr.discussion,discussion,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,detail;dilation;treatment;discourse;consideration;expatiation;talk;reconsideration;expansion;enlargement;elaboration;embellishment,an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
vr.tr.disease,disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
vr.tr.disease-of-the-neuromuscular-junction,disease of the neuromuscular junction,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions
vr.tr.disentangler,disentangler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unraveler;unraveller,a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state
vr.tr.disestablishment,disestablishment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England
vr.tr.disguise,disguise,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
vr.tr.disguise-act,disguise,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,camouflage,the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
vr.tr.disgustingness,disgustingness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,distastefulness;nauseatingness;sickeningness;unsavoriness,extreme unpalatability to the mouth
vr.tr.dish,dish,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a particular item of prepared food
vr.tr.dish-quantity,dish,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dishful,the quantity that a dish will hold
vr.tr.dish-artifact,dish,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,dish aerial;dish antenna;saucer;scanner,directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
vr.tr.dishabille,dishabille,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deshabille,the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
vr.tr.dishonesty,dishonesty,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,21,equivocation;prevarication;evasiveness;corruptness;corruption;venality;insincerity;falseness;hollowness;unscrupulousness;deceptiveness;obliquity,the quality of being dishonest
vr.tr.dishwasher,dishwasher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who washes dishes
vr.tr.dishwashing,dishwashing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,washup,the act of washing dishes
vr.tr.disinfectant,disinfectant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,germicide;antimicrobic;antimicrobial,an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
vr.tr.disinflation,disinflation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments
vr.tr.disinterest,disinterest,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,lack of interest
vr.tr.disk,disk,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,intervertebral disc;intervertebral disk;disc;saucer,something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
vr.tr.disk-drive,disk drive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,disc drive;hard drive;Winchester drive,computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
vr.tr.disk-pack,disk pack,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,disc pack,(computer science) a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device
vr.tr.diskette,diskette,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,floppy;floppy disk,a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
vr.tr.dislike,dislike,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,disinclination;unfriendliness;alienation;disaffection;estrangement;antipathy;aversion;distaste;disapproval;contempt;disdain;scorn,a feeling of aversion or antipathy
vr.tr.dismantling,dismantling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dismantlement;disassembly,the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
vr.tr.disobedience,disobedience,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,naughtiness;mischievousness;badness;prankishness;rascality;roguishness,the trait of being unwilling to obey
vr.tr.disorder,disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,upset,a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
vr.tr.disorder-state,disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,anarchy;lawlessness;nihilism;instability;confusion;demoralization;demoralisation;bluster;chaos;pandemonium;bedlam;topsy-turvydom,a disturbance of the peace or of public order
vr.tr.disorderliness,disorderliness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,disorder,a condition in which things are not in their expected places
vr.tr.disorganization,disorganization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,disorganisation;disarrangement,a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
vr.tr.dispassion,dispassion,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dispassionateness;dryness,objectivity and detachment
vr.tr.dispatcher,dispatcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,yardmaster;trainmaster;train dispatcher,employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
vr.tr.dispenser,dispenser,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,aerosol;aerosol container;aerosol can;aerosol bomb;spray can;airbrush;atomizer;atomiser;spray;sprayer;nebulizer;nebuliser,a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
vr.tr.displacement,displacement,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,displacement reaction,(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
vr.tr.displacement-process,displacement,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,transference;countertransference,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one
vr.tr.display,display,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,show;big stick;gaudery;pomp,something intended to communicate a particular impression
vr.tr.display-act,display,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,parade;exhibit;showing;light show,something shown to the public
vr.tr.display-artifact,display,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,bullfight;corrida;presentation;float;naumachy;naumachia;novillada;spectacle,a visual representation of something
vr.tr.display-communication,display,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,histrionics;sackcloth and ashes,behavior that makes your feelings public
vr.tr.display-2,display,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,17,acting out;array;screening;showing;viewing;preview;sneak preview;sight;spectacle;ostentation;fanfare;flash,exhibiting openly in public view
vr.tr.display-3,display,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,12,active matrix screen;big board;caller ID;computer monitor;digital display;alphanumeric display;video display;display panel;display board;board;dual scan display;flat panel display,an electronic device that represents information in visual form
vr.tr.display-adapter,display adapter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,display adaptor,(computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display
vr.tr.disposal,disposal,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,disposition;comb-out;abandonment;discard;throwing away;staging;mine disposal;minesweeping;sewage disposal;lending;loaning;usury,the act or means of getting rid of something
vr.tr.disposal-artifact,disposal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,electric pig;garbage disposal,a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
vr.tr.disposition,disposition,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,aptness;propensity;mordacity;predisposition;proneness;separatism,a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
vr.tr.disproof,disproof,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,reductio ad absurdum;reductio;falsification;refutation;confutation,any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
vr.tr.disputant,disputant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,contester;controversialist;eristic;hairsplitter;logomach;logomachist;quarreler;quarreller,a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
vr.tr.dispute,dispute,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,difference;difference of opinion;conflict;argy-bargy;argle-bargle;firestorm;sparring;collision;controversy;contention;contestation;disputation,a disagreement or argument about something important
vr.tr.disqualification,disqualification,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unfitness that bars you from participation
vr.tr.disrepair,disrepair,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,in need of repairs; in need of repair
vr.tr.disreputable-person,disreputable person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone lacking public esteem
vr.tr.disrespect,disrespect,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,28,discourtesy;abuse;insult;revilement;contumely;vilification;derision;ridicule;jeer;jeering;mockery;scoff,an expression of lack of respect
vr.tr.disrupting-explosive,disrupting explosive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable;hazardous,0,bursting explosive,a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack
vr.tr.dissenter,dissenter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,conscientious objector;CO;dissident;protester;objector;contestant;political dissident,a person who dissents from some established policy
vr.tr.dissertation,dissertation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,thesis;master's thesis;doctoral dissertation,a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
vr.tr.dissimilation,dissimilation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other
vr.tr.dissociation,dissociation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,depersonalization;depersonalisation;depersonalization disorder;depersonalisation disorder;depersonalization neurosis;depersonalisation neurosis;fugue;psychogenic fugue;split personality;multiple personality;disassociation;compartmentalization,a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
vr.tr.dissociation-process,dissociation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
vr.tr.dissociation-constant,dissociation constant,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the equilibrium constant for a reversible dissociation
vr.tr.dissolubility,dissolubility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,solubleness,the property of being dissoluble
vr.tr.dissolution,dissolution,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,autolysis;self-digestion;bacteriolysis;cytolysis;disintegration;fibrinolysis;hemolysis;haemolysis;hematolysis;haematolysis;karyolysis;lysis,separation into component parts
vr.tr.dissolving,dissolving,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dissolution,the process of going into solution
vr.tr.dissonance,dissonance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,discordance;discord;disharmony;inharmoniousness;cacophony,disagreeable sounds
vr.tr.distal-muscular-dystrophy,distal muscular dystrophy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in between 40 and 60 years of age and is characterized by weakness and wasting of the muscles of the hands and forearms and lower legs; inheritance is autosomal dominant
vr.tr.distance,distance,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a distant region
vr.tr.distance-feeling,distance,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,aloofness,indifference by personal withdrawal
vr.tr.distance-time,distance,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,space,the interval between two times
vr.tr.distemper,distemper,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,canine distemper;equine distemper;strangles,any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
vr.tr.distillate,distillate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,distillation,a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
vr.tr.distillation,distillation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,distillment,the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
vr.tr.distillery,distillery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,still,a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
vr.tr.distinguishability,distinguishability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Capability of being perceived as different or distinct.
vr.tr.distortion,distortion,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,distorted shape,a shape resulting from distortion
vr.tr.distortion-phenomenon,distortion,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nonlinear distortion;amplitude distortion,a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)
vr.tr.distortion-act,distortion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,overrefinement;straining;torture;twisting,the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
vr.tr.distraction,distraction,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an obstacle to attention
vr.tr.distress,distress,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,distraint,the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
vr.tr.distress-signal,distress signal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,distress call,an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
vr.tr.distribution,distribution,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,assignment;assigning;allocation;storage allocation;redistribution;dispensation;allotment;apportionment;apportioning;parceling;parcelling;assignation,the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
vr.tr.distribution-act,distribution,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer
vr.tr.distribution-cost,distribution cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any cost incurred by a producer or wholesaler or retailer or distributor (as for advertising and shipping etc.)
vr.tr.distributor,distributor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,distributer;electrical distributor,electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
vr.tr.district,district,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,territory;territorial dominion;dominion,a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
vr.tr.distrust,distrust,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,distrustfulness;mistrust,the trait of not trusting others
vr.tr.disturbance,disturbance,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mental disorder;mental disturbance;psychological disorder;folie,(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
vr.tr.disturbance-state,disturbance,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,perturbation;upset,an unhappy and worried mental state
vr.tr.disulfiram,disulfiram,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Antabuse,a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested
vr.tr.dita,dita,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dita bark;devil tree;Alstonia scholaris,evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally
vr.tr.dithyramb,dithyramb,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
vr.tr.diuresis,diuresis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
vr.tr.diuretic,diuretic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,diuretic drug;water pill,"any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water"
vr.tr.dive,dive,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nose dive;nosedive;power dive,a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
vr.tr.diversification,diversification,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,variegation,the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)
vr.tr.diversification-state,diversification,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being varied
vr.tr.diversion,diversion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,recreation,an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
vr.tr.diversion-act,diversion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,deviation;digression;deflection;deflexion;divagation;red herring,a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
vr.tr.diversity,diversity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition or result of being changeable
vr.tr.divertimento,divertimento,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,serenade,a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
vr.tr.divi-divi,divi-divi,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Caesalpinia coriaria,small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin
vr.tr.dividend,dividend,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,numerator,a number to be divided by another number
vr.tr.divider,divider,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,subdivider,a person who separates something into parts or groups
vr.tr.divider-artifact,divider,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
vr.tr.diving-suit,diving suit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,diving dress,a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers
vr.tr.divining-rod,divining rod,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,dowser;dowsing rod;waterfinder;water finder,forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
vr.tr.divinity,divinity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being divine
vr.tr.divisibility,divisibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fissiparity,the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons
vr.tr.division,division,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an army unit large enough to sustain combat
vr.tr.division-act,division,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,severance;severing;parcellation;cleavage;bisection;quartering;schism;split;cut;cutting;dissection;scission,the act or process of dividing
vr.tr.division-group,division,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,post office;local post office;executive branch;Executive Office of the President;legislative branch;judicial branch;branch;subdivision;arm,an administrative unit in government or business
vr.tr.division-communication,division,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,variance,discord that splits a group
vr.tr.division-2,division,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,division Archaebacteria;division Eubacteria;form division,(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category
vr.tr.division-3,division,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum
vr.tr.division-4,division,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,air division,a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings
vr.tr.division-5,division,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,naval division,a group of ships of similar type
vr.tr.division-6,division,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,long division;short division,an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed
vr.tr.division-7,division,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,partition;partitioning;segmentation;sectionalization;sectionalisation;subdivision;septation;zoning,the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
vr.tr.divisor,divisor,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,aliquot;aliquot part;aliquant;aliquant part,the number by which a dividend is divided
vr.tr.divorcee,divorcee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,grass widow,a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband
vr.tr.dizziness,dizziness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,giddiness;lightheadedness;vertigo,a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
vr.tr.dobra,dobra,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money on Sao Tome e Principe
vr.tr.dobson,dobson,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,dobsonfly;dobson fly;Corydalus cornutus,large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
vr.tr.docility,docility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
vr.tr.dock,dock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
vr.tr.dock-plant,dock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,sorrel;sour grass;sour dock;garden sorrel;Rumex acetosa;sheep sorrel;sheep's sorrel;Rumex acetosella;bitter dock;broad-leaved dock;yellow dock;Rumex obtusifolius,"any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine"
vr.tr.dock-animal,dock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
vr.tr.docosahexaenoic-acid,docosahexaenoic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
vr.tr.doctor,doctor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,51,abortionist;alienist;allergist;amputator;analyst;psychoanalyst;anesthesiologist;anesthetist;anaesthetist;angiologist;baby doctor;pediatrician,a licensed medical practitioner
vr.tr.doctor-act,doctor,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office
vr.tr.doctor-person,doctor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dr.,a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
vr.tr.doctor-patient-relation,doctor-patient relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient
vr.tr.doctrine,doctrine,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,127,theanthropism;philosophy;philosophical system;school of thought;ism;abolitionism;absolutism;amoralism;animalism;animism;antiestablishmentarianism;antiestablishmentism,a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
vr.tr.document,document,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,written document;papers,writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
vr.tr.document-artifact,document,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
vr.tr.document-possession,document,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,cash equivalent;certificate of deposit;CD;letter of credit;commercial letter of credit;traveler's letter of credit;traveller's letter of credit;traveler's check;traveller's check;banker's check;time deposit;debt instrument,a written account of ownership or obligation
vr.tr.dodder,dodder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,love vine;Cuscuta gronovii,a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria
vr.tr.dodge,dodge,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,dodging;scheme,a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
vr.tr.dodger,dodger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fox;slyboots,a shifty deceptive person
vr.tr.dodo,dodo,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,fogy;fogey;fossil,someone whose style is out of fashion
vr.tr.dodo-animal,dodo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Raphus cucullatus,extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
vr.tr.doe,doe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,mature female of mammals of which the male is called ‘buck’
vr.tr.doeskin,doeskin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
vr.tr.dog,dog,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,103,domestic dog;Canis familiaris;pooch;doggie;doggy;barker;bow-wow;cur;mongrel;mutt;feist;fice,a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
vr.tr.dog-person,dog,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,informal term for a man
vr.tr.dog-catcher,dog catcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an employee of a municipal pound who is hired to round up stray dogs and cats
vr.tr.dog-days,dog days,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,canicule;canicular days,the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity
vr.tr.dog-fennel,dog fennel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Eupatorium capillifolium,weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers
vr.tr.dog-in-the-manger,dog in the manger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who prevents you from enjoying something that they themselves have no need for
vr.tr.dog-laurel,dog laurel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dog hobble;switch-ivy;Leucothoe fontanesiana;Leucothoe editorum,fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers
vr.tr.dog-rose,dog rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Rosa canina,prickly wild rose with delicate pink or white scentless flowers; native to Europe
vr.tr.dog-shit,dog shit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,dog do;doggy do;dog turd,fecal droppings from a dog
vr.tr.dog-wrench,dog wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench with a handle shaped like a crank
vr.tr.dog-s-mercury,dog's mercury,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dog mercury;Mercurialis perennis,European perennial weedy plant with greenish flowers
vr.tr.dog-ear,dog-ear,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
vr.tr.dogbane,dogbane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common dogbane;spreading dogbane;rheumatism weed;Apocynum androsaemifolium,any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root
vr.tr.doge,doge,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
vr.tr.dogtooth,dogtooth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a carved pyramidal ornament; used in 13th century England
vr.tr.dogtooth-violet,dogtooth violet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dogtooth;dog's-tooth violet,perennial woodland spring-flowering plant; widely cultivated
vr.tr.dogwood,dogwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,dogwood tree;cornel;common white dogwood;eastern flowering dogwood;Cornus florida;red osier;red osier dogwood;red dogwood;American dogwood;redbrush;Cornus stolonifera;silky dogwood,a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
vr.tr.dol,dol,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of pain intensity
vr.tr.dolichocephalic,dolichocephalic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an adult with a long narrow head
vr.tr.dolichocephaly,dolichocephaly,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dolichocephalism,the quality of being dolichocephalic
vr.tr.doll,doll,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,dolly;golliwog;golliwogg;hand puppet;glove puppet;glove doll;kachina;paper doll;puppet;rag doll;sawdust doll;toy soldier,a small replica of a person; used as a toy
vr.tr.dollar,dollar,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,narcodollar;narco-dollar,the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
vr.tr.dollar-communication,dollar,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,dollar mark;dollar sign,a symbol of commercialism or greed
vr.tr.dollhouse,dollhouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,doll's house,a small model of a house used as a toy by children
vr.tr.dollop,dollop,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small measure (usually of food)
vr.tr.dolly,dolly,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
vr.tr.dolly-artifact,dolly,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
vr.tr.dolman,dolman,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves
vr.tr.dolmas,dolmas,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,stuffed grape leaves,well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants or minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock
vr.tr.dolomite,dolomite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,bitter spar,a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
vr.tr.dolphinfish,dolphinfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,dolphin;mahimahi,large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
vr.tr.domain,domain,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,knowledge domain;knowledge base,the content of a particular field of knowledge
vr.tr.domain-location,domain,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,12,demesne;land;archduchy;barony;duchy;dukedom;earldom;emirate;fiefdom;grand duchy;viscounty;khanate,territory over which rule or control is exercised
vr.tr.domain-group,domain,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,domain of a function,(mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined
vr.tr.domain-name,domain name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,strings of letters and numbers (separated by periods) that are used to name organizations and computers and addresses on the internet
vr.tr.domatium,domatium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a part of a plant (e.g., a leaf) that has been modified to provide protection for insects or mites or fungi"
vr.tr.dombeya,dombeya,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Dombeya grown for their rounded clusters of exquisite often sweet-scented flowers usually hanging beneath the leaves
vr.tr.dome,dome,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
vr.tr.domestic-animal,domestic animal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,domesticated animal,any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
vr.tr.domestic-partner,domestic partner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,significant other;spousal equivalent;spouse equivalent,a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship
vr.tr.domesticity,domesticity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being domestic or domesticated
vr.tr.domesticity-act,domesticity,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,domestic activities or life
vr.tr.dominance,dominance,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,transcendence;transcendency;superiority;ascendance;ascendence;ascendancy;ascendency;control;ascendant;ascendent;domination;mastery,the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
vr.tr.dominance-phenomenon,dominance,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not
vr.tr.domination,domination,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,bossism;mastery;subordination;monopolization;monopolisation;findom,social control by dominating
vr.tr.dominatrix,dominatrix,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dominating woman (especially one who plays that role in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship)
vr.tr.domino,domino,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
vr.tr.domino-artifact,domino,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,half mask;eye mask,a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
vr.tr.domino-2,domino,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,one-spot,a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
vr.tr.dong,dong,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Vietnam
vr.tr.dongle,dongle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
vr.tr.donna,donna,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an Italian woman of rank
vr.tr.donor,donor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,abnegator;almsgiver;giver;presenter;bestower;conferrer;philanthropist;altruist;settlor;trustor;subscriber;contributor,person who makes a gift of property
vr.tr.donor-person,donor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,blood donor;organ donor;universal donor,(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)
vr.tr.donut-machine,donut machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,donut fryer;doughnut fryer;doughnut machine,a machine used to fry large quantities of doughnuts at once.
vr.tr.doodlebug,doodlebug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a small motor vehicle
vr.tr.door,door,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,16,barn door;batwing;bi-fold door;car door;cargo door;double door;fire door;folding door;accordion door;hatchback;hatchback door;liftgate,a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
vr.tr.door-attribute,door,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,open door,anything providing a means of access (or escape)
vr.tr.door-artifact,door,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)
vr.tr.dopa,dopa,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,dihydroxyphenylalanine,amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
vr.tr.dopamine,dopamine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Dopastat;Intropin,a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
vr.tr.dorbeetle,dorbeetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,Old World dung beetle that flies with a droning sound
vr.tr.dorsum,dorsum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part)
vr.tr.dory,dory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters
vr.tr.dose,dose,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,8,bolus;booster;booster dose;booster shot;recall dose;capsule;dosage;dragee;hit;lethal dose;pill;lozenge,a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
vr.tr.dose-state,dose,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,venereal disease;VD;venereal infection;social disease;Cupid's itch;Cupid's disease;Venus's curse;sexually transmitted disease;STD,a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
vr.tr.dose-quantity,dose,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dosage,the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
vr.tr.dosemeter,dosemeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,dosimeter,a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
vr.tr.dot,dot,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,dit,the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
vr.tr.dotage,dotage,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,second childhood;senility,mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
vr.tr.dotard,dotard,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an oldster in their dotage; someone whose age has impaired their intellect
vr.tr.double,double,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,image;look-alike,someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
vr.tr.double-creme,double creme,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,heavy whipping cream,cream with a fat content of 48% or more
vr.tr.double-decomposition,double decomposition,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,double decomposition reaction;metathesis,a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)
vr.tr.double-replacement-reaction,double replacement reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound
vr.tr.double-salt,double salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization
vr.tr.double-blind-procedure,double-blind procedure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,double-blind experiment;double-blind study,an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment
vr.tr.doubler,doubler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal
vr.tr.doubt,doubt,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,uncertainty;incertitude;dubiety;doubtfulness;dubiousness;mental reservation;reservation;arriere pensee;misgiving;mistrust;distrust;suspicion,the state of being unsure of something
vr.tr.doubt-attribute,doubt,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dubiousness;doubtfulness;question,uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
vr.tr.douche,douche,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,douche bag,a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
vr.tr.dough,dough,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,5,pastry;pastry dough;puff paste;pate feuillete;phyllo;bread dough;yeast dough,a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
vr.tr.dough-sheeter,dough sheeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine used by (industrial) bakeries that rolls out dough into a (consistent) dough sheet with a desired even dough thickness.
vr.tr.dove,dove,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,turtledove;ringdove;Streptopelia risoria;mourning dove;Zenaidura macroura,any of numerous small pigeons
vr.tr.dove-person,dove,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,peacenik,someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
vr.tr.down,down,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(American football) a complete play to advance the football
vr.tr.down-and-out,down-and-out,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is destitute
vr.tr.downshift,downshift,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
vr.tr.downshift-act,downshift,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle
vr.tr.downtime,downtime,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
vr.tr.downtown,downtown,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,business district,the central area or commercial center of a town or city
vr.tr.downturn,downturn,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,downswing;downspin,a worsening of business or economic activity
vr.tr.downy-ground-cherry,downy ground cherry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,strawberry tomato;Physalis pubescens,decorative American annual having round fleshy yellow berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk
vr.tr.downy-wood-mint,downy wood mint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Blephilia celiata,a variety of wood mint with pink-purple flowers stacked to resemble a pagoda (Blephilia celiata)
vr.tr.draba,draba,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,whitlow grass;shadflower;shad-flower;Draba verna,any of numerous low-growing cushion-forming plants of the genus Draba having rosette-forming leaves and terminal racemes of small flowers with scapose or leafy stems; fruit is a dehiscent oblong or linear silique
vr.tr.drachma,drachma,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Greek drachma,formerly the basic unit of money in Greece
vr.tr.draft,draft,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,23,bill of exchange;order of payment;overdraft;foreign bill;foreign draft;inland bill;redraft;trade acceptance;bank draft;banker's draft;dividend warrant;money order,a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
vr.tr.draft-artifact,draft,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,rough drawing,a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
vr.tr.draft-attribute,draft,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,draught,the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
vr.tr.draft-2,draft,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,draught,a dose of liquid medicine
vr.tr.draft-act,draft,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,draught;drawing,the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
vr.tr.draft-animal,draft animal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal used for pulling heavy loads
vr.tr.draftee,draftee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,conscript;inductee,someone who is drafted into military service
vr.tr.drafter,drafter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer of a draft
vr.tr.drafting-instrument,drafting instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
vr.tr.draftsman,draftsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,draughtsman,a male skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
vr.tr.draftsperson,draftsperson,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,draftswoman;draughtswoman,a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
vr.tr.drag,drag,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)
vr.tr.drag-cup-motor,drag-cup motor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"an induction motor having a cup-shaped rotor or conducting material, inside of which is a stationary magnetic core."
vr.tr.dragon,dragon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tartar,a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
vr.tr.dragon-animal,dragon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,flying dragon;flying lizard,any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body
vr.tr.dragonet,dragonet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small often brightly colored scaleless marine bottom-dwellers; found in tropical and warm temperate waters of Europe and America
vr.tr.dragonfly,dragonfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,darning needle;devil's darning needle;sewing needle;snake feeder;snake doctor;mosquito hawk;skeeter hawk,slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
vr.tr.dragonhead,dragonhead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dragon's head;Dracocephalum parviflorum,American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers
vr.tr.drain-basket,drain basket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a filter in a sink drain; traps debris but passes water
vr.tr.dram,dram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,drachm;drachma,a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
vr.tr.dram-quantity,dram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams
vr.tr.dram-2,dram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Armenia
vr.tr.drama,drama,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,16,closet drama;comedy;black comedy;commedia dell'arte;dark comedy;farce;farce comedy;travesty;high comedy;low comedy;melodrama;seriocomedy,the literary genre of works intended for the theater
vr.tr.drama-attribute,drama,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
vr.tr.dramatic-composition,dramatic composition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,dramatic work,a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
vr.tr.dramatist,dramatist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,playwright,someone who writes plays
vr.tr.drape,drape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
vr.tr.drapery,drapery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
vr.tr.draw,draw,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,drawing card;attraction;attractor;attracter,an entertainer who attracts large audiences
vr.tr.draw-artifact,draw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,lot,anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
vr.tr.drawer,drawer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,graspable,0,,a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
vr.tr.drawer-person,drawer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
vr.tr.drawer-2,drawer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,cartoonist;lampoon artist;pavement artist;sketcher;draftsman;draftswoman,an artist skilled at drawing
vr.tr.drawers,drawers,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,underdrawers;shorts;boxers;boxershorts,underpants worn by men
vr.tr.drawing,drawing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,frame,"an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper"
vr.tr.drawing-artifact,drawing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,21,animalization;block diagram;charcoal;delineation;depiction;limning;line drawing;diagram;horizontal section;horoscope;mechanical drawing;pen-and-ink,a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
vr.tr.drawing-act,drawing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,drawing off;derivation,act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source
vr.tr.drawing-machine,drawing machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine tool that uses tensile forces to stretch metal.
vr.tr.dream,dream,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,dreaming;nightmare;wet dream,a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
vr.tr.dream-cognition,dream,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,dreaming;reverie;revery;daydream;daydreaming;oneirism;air castle;castle in the air;castle in Spain;woolgathering,imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
vr.tr.dream-2,dream,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality
vr.tr.dream-state,dream,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone or something wonderful
vr.tr.dreamland,dreamland,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,never-never land;dreamworld,a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
vr.tr.dredge,dredge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
vr.tr.dreg,dreg,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small amount of residue
vr.tr.dregs,dregs,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,settlings,sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
vr.tr.dress,dress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,frock,a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
vr.tr.dress-blues,dress blues,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,dress whites,a dress uniform for formal occasions
vr.tr.dress-uniform,dress uniform,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a military uniform worn on formal occasions
vr.tr.dresser,dresser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chichi,a person who dresses in a particular way
vr.tr.dressing,dressing,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,8,salad dressing;sauce Louis;bleu cheese dressing;blue cheese dressing;Roquefort dressing;anchovy dressing;half-and-half dressing;mayonnaise;mayo;green mayonnaise;sauce verte;salad cream,savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
vr.tr.dressing-artifact,dressing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,19,adhesive bandage;bandage;patch;capeline bandage;cast;plaster cast;plaster bandage;compress;compression bandage;tourniquet;medical dressing;elastic bandage,a cloth covering for a wound or sore
vr.tr.dribbler,dribbler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,driveller;slobberer;drooler,a person who dribbles
vr.tr.dried-apricot,dried apricot,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,apricots preserved by drying
vr.tr.dried-fruit,dried fruit,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fruit preserved by drying
vr.tr.drift,drift,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
vr.tr.drift-process,drift,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process of linguistic change over a period of time
vr.tr.drifting,drifting,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,aimless wandering from place to place
vr.tr.drill,drill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
vr.tr.drill-master,drill master,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,drill instructor,a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline
vr.tr.drill-press,drill press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a machine tool with a separate, upright stand; an electric drill is pressed into the work automatically or with a hand lever"
vr.tr.drink,drink,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,23,chaser;draft;draught;potation;tipple;quaff;pledge;toast;libation;eye opener;nightcap;hair of the dog,a single serving of a beverage
vr.tr.drink-act,drink,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,drinking;boozing;drunkenness;crapulence;drinking bout,the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
vr.tr.drink-object,drink,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,any large deep body of water
vr.tr.drinking,drinking,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,imbibing;imbibition;gulping;swilling;guzzling;potation,the act of consuming liquids
vr.tr.drinking-water,drinking water,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,water suitable for drinking
vr.tr.drip,drip,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dripping,the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
vr.tr.drippiness,drippiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the physical property of being soft and drippy
vr.tr.dripstone,dripstone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites
vr.tr.drive,drive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
vr.tr.drive-attribute,drive,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the trait of being highly motivated
vr.tr.drive-act,drive,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ride,a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
vr.tr.drive-state,drive,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
vr.tr.drive-artifact,drive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
vr.tr.drive-line,drive line,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,drive line system,mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
vr.tr.drivel,drivel,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,chickenshit;folderol;rubbish;tripe;trumpery;trash;wish-wash;applesauce;codswallop;garbage;hackwork,a worthless message
vr.tr.driver,driver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,finisher;busman;bus driver;chauffeur;chauffeuse;designated driver;honker;kerb crawler;motorist;automobilist;owner-driver;racer,the operator of a motor vehicle
vr.tr.driver-person,driver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,charioteer;coachman;lasher;mahout;teamster;wagoner;waggoner;coachwoman,someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
vr.tr.driving,driving,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,motoring,the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
vr.tr.dronabinol,dronabinol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy
vr.tr.drop,drop,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,drib;driblet,a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
vr.tr.drop-location,drop,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
vr.tr.drop-forge,drop forge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,drop hammer;drop press,device for making large forgings
vr.tr.droplet,droplet,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tiny drop
vr.tr.dropout,dropout,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who quits school before graduation
vr.tr.dropout-person,dropout,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who withdraws from a social group or environment
vr.tr.dropper,dropper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,eye dropper,pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
vr.tr.droppings,droppings,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,coprolite;pigeon droppings;dung;muck;cow pie;cowpie,fecal matter of animals
vr.tr.drosophila,drosophila,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Drosophila melanogaster,small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
vr.tr.drought,drought,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,drouth,a shortage of rainfall
vr.tr.drought-time,drought,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,drouth,a prolonged shortage
vr.tr.drove,drove,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
vr.tr.drove-group,drove,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,horde;swarm,a moving crowd
vr.tr.drug,drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
vr.tr.drug-cocktail,drug cocktail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,highly active antiretroviral therapy;HAART,a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV
vr.tr.drug-of-abuse,drug of abuse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,street drug,a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
vr.tr.drum,drum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,8,bass drum;gran casa;bongo;bongo drum;membranophone;tympan;snare drum;snare;side drum;tabor;tabour;tambour,a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
vr.tr.drum-event,drum,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound of a drum
vr.tr.drum-animal,drum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,drumfish;striped drum;Equetus pulcher;jackknife-fish;Equetus lanceolatus;silver perch;mademoiselle;Bairdiella chrysoura;red drum;channel bass;redfish;Sciaenops ocellatus,small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise
vr.tr.drum-majorette,drum majorette,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,majorette,a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
vr.tr.drum-memory,drum memory,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,Drum memory was a magnetic data storage device invented by Gustav Tauschek in 1932 in Austria.
vr.tr.drumbeat,drumbeat,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
vr.tr.drumstick,drumstick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a stick used for playing a drum
vr.tr.drunkenness,drunkenness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,inebriation;inebriety;intoxication;tipsiness;insobriety;grogginess;sottishness,a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
vr.tr.drupe,drupe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,acinus;stone fruit;drupelet,"fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond, peach, plum, cherry, elderberry, olive, jujube"
vr.tr.drusen,drusen,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina
vr.tr.dry-fly,dry fly,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water
vr.tr.dry-ice,dry ice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,solidified carbon dioxide; dry ice sublimates at -78.5 C and is used mainly as a refrigerant
vr.tr.dry-rot,dry rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus
vr.tr.dry-rot-plant,dry rot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fungus causing dry rot
vr.tr.dry-unit,dry unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dry measure,a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)
vr.tr.drygoods,drygoods,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,soft goods,textiles or clothing and related merchandise
vr.tr.dryness,dryness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,waterlessness;xerotes;aridity;aridness;thirstiness;sereness;xerophthalmia;xerophthalmus;xeroma;conjunctivitis arida;xerostomia;dry mouth,the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
vr.tr.drypis,drypis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,spiny-leaved perennial herb of southern Europe having terminal clusters of small flowers
vr.tr.du-maurier,du Maurier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Daphne du Maurier;Dame Daphne du Maurier,English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)
vr.tr.du-maurier-person,du Maurier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,George du Maurier;George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier,English writer and illustrator; grandfather of Daphne du Maurier (1834-1896)
vr.tr.duality,duality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wave-particle duality,(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory
vr.tr.duality-attribute,duality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
vr.tr.dubnium,dubnium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Db;hahnium;element 105;atomic number 105,a transuranic element with atomic number 105
vr.tr.duce,duce,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,leader
vr.tr.duchess,duchess,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,grand duchess,the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
vr.tr.duck,duck,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,40,drake;quack-quack;duckling;diving duck;dabbling duck;dabbler;mallard;Anas platyrhynchos;black duck;Anas rubripes;teal;greenwing,small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
vr.tr.duck-artifact,duck,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
vr.tr.duckpin,duckpin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin
vr.tr.duckweed,duckweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,common duckweed;lesser duckweed;Lemna minor;star-duckweed;Lemna trisulca;great duckweed;water flaxseed;Spirodela polyrrhiza;watermeal;common wolffia;Wolffia columbiana;mud midget,any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds
vr.tr.duct,duct,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,laticifer,a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
vr.tr.ductus-arteriosus,ductus arteriosus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth
vr.tr.due,due,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)"
vr.tr.due-process,due process,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,due process of law,(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
vr.tr.duet,duet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,duette;duo,two performers or singers who perform together
vr.tr.duet-communication,duet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,duette;duo,a musical composition for two performers
vr.tr.duffel,duffel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,duffle,a coarse heavy woolen fabric
vr.tr.duffer,duffer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an incompetent or clumsy person
vr.tr.dugong,dugong,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Dugong dugon,sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate
vr.tr.duke,duke,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British peer of the highest rank
vr.tr.duke-person,duke,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
vr.tr.dulciana,dulciana,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality
vr.tr.dulcimer,dulcimer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings
vr.tr.dulcimer-artifact,dulcimer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
vr.tr.dullness,dullness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,dimness;subduedness,a lack of visual brightness
vr.tr.dumbbell,dumbbell,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,dummy;dope;boob;booby;pinhead,an ignorant or foolish person
vr.tr.dummy,dummy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,silent person,a person who does not talk
vr.tr.dune-buggy,dune buggy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,beach buggy,a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes
vr.tr.dung-beetle,dung beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs
vr.tr.dunghill,dunghill,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a foul or degraded condition
vr.tr.durables,durables,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,durable goods;consumer durables,consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
vr.tr.duration,duration,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,attention span;continuance;clocking;longueur;residence time;span;stretch;stint;time scale;extended time scale;slow time scale;fast time scale,the period of time during which something continues
vr.tr.duration-attribute,duration,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,31,tensile strength;indestructibility;length;longness;longevity;length of service;lengthiness;prolongation;continuation;protraction;fermata;endlessness,continuance in time
vr.tr.durian,durian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,durion;durian tree;Durio zibethinus,tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
vr.tr.durian-food,durian,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,huge fruit native to southeastern Asia ‘smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven’; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
vr.tr.durometer,durometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"An instrument for measuring the degree of hardness; especially, an instrument for testing the relative hardness of steel rails and the like."
vr.tr.dust,dust,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,free microscopic particles of solid material
vr.tr.dust-bowl,dust bowl,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a region subject to dust storms; especially the central region of United States subject to dust storms in the 1930s
vr.tr.dust-cloud,dust cloud,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cloud of dust suspended in the air
vr.tr.dust-cover,dust cover,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment
vr.tr.duster,duster,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,gaberdine;gabardine;smock;dust coat,a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
vr.tr.dustpan,dustpan,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dustpanful,the quantity that a dustpan will hold
vr.tr.dusty-miller,dusty miller,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Senecio cineraria;Cineraria maritima,stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves
vr.tr.duty,duty,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,guardianship;keeping;safekeeping;responsibility;obligation;moral obligation;noblesse oblige;burden of proof;civic duty;civic responsibility;jury duty;filial duty,the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
vr.tr.duty-act,duty,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,assignment;duty assignment;guard duty;guard;sentry duty;sentry go;fatigue duty;fatigue;reassignment;secondment;sea-duty;service abroad,work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
vr.tr.duty-possession,duty,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,tariff;customs;customs duty;custom;impost;ship money;tonnage;tunnage;tonnage duty;octroi;revenue tariff;protective tariff,a government tax on imports or exports
vr.tr.dwarf,dwarf,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,midget;nanus;pituitary dwarf;hypophysial dwarf;Levi-Lorrain dwarf;primordial dwarf;hypoplastic dwarf;true dwarf;normal dwarf,a person who is markedly small
vr.tr.dwarf-tops,dwarf,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant or animal that is atypically small
vr.tr.dwarf-buckeye,dwarf buckeye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bottlebrush buckeye,a spreading shrub with pink flowers; found in southeastern United States
vr.tr.dwarf-dandelion,dwarf dandelion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Krigia dandelion;Krigia bulbosa,small yellow-flowered herb resembling dandelions of central and southeastern United States
vr.tr.dwarf-flowering-almond,dwarf flowering almond,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Prunus glandulosa,small Chinese shrub with smooth unfurrowed dark red fruit grown especially for its red or pink or white flowers
vr.tr.dwarf-golden-chinkapin,dwarf golden chinkapin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Chrysolepis sempervirens,evergreen shrub similar to golden chinkapin; mountains of California
vr.tr.dwarfism,dwarfism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nanism;pycnodysostosis,a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
vr.tr.dye,dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,dyestuff,a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
vr.tr.dyer,dyer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone whose job is to dye cloth
vr.tr.dynamism,dynamism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pizzazz;pizzaz;oomph;zing,the activeness of an energetic personality
vr.tr.dynamite,dynamite,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,gelignite;gelly,an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
vr.tr.dynamometer,dynamometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ergometer,measuring instrument designed to measure power
vr.tr.dynast,dynast,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hereditary ruler
vr.tr.dyne,dyne,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
vr.tr.dysaphia,dysaphia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder in the sense of touch
vr.tr.dysarthria,dysarthria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
vr.tr.dyscalculia,dyscalculia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics
vr.tr.dyscrasia,dyscrasia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,cytopenia;hematocytopenia;haematocytopenia;alkalemia;blood dyscrasia;acanthocytosis;analbuminemia;afibrinogenemia;congenital afibrinogenemia;blood disease;blood disorder;erythroblastosis,an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body
vr.tr.dysentery,dysentery,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,shigellosis;bacillary dysentery,an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
vr.tr.dysgenics,dysgenics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,cacogenics,the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced
vr.tr.dysgraphia,dysgraphia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,impaired ability to learn to write
vr.tr.dyskinesia,dyskinesia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,tardive dyskinesia,abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
vr.tr.dyslectic,dyslectic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,dyslexic,a person who has dyslexia
vr.tr.dyslexia,dyslexia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,impaired ability to learn to read
vr.tr.dyslogia,dyslogia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,impaired ability to express ideas verbally; usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses)
vr.tr.dysosmia,dysosmia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,parosamia;olfactory impairment,a disorder in the sense of smell
vr.tr.dyspeptic,dyspeptic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering from indigestion
vr.tr.dysphagia,dysphagia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
vr.tr.dysphonia,dysphonia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
vr.tr.dyspnea,dyspnea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,dyspnoea;orthopnea;shortness of breath;SOB;breathlessness,difficult or labored respiration
vr.tr.dysprosium,dysprosium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Dy;atomic number 66,a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
vr.tr.dysthymia,dysthymia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dysthymic depression,mild chronic depression
vr.tr.dystopia,dystopia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
vr.tr.dystrophy,dystrophy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,muscular dystrophy,any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
vr.tr.dystrophy-state,dystrophy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,osteodystrophy,any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
vr.tr.dysuria,dysuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,painful or difficult urination
vr.tr.e,e,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282 …
vr.tr.eagle,eagle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,bird of Jove;eaglet;harpy;harpy eagle;Harpia harpyja;golden eagle;Aquila chrysaetos;tawny eagle;Aquila rapax;ringtail;bald eagle;American eagle,any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
vr.tr.ear,ear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
vr.tr.ear-plant,ear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,mealie;spike;capitulum,fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
vr.tr.earflap,earflap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,earlap,one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
vr.tr.earl,earl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
vr.tr.earmuff,earmuff,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
vr.tr.earner,earner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,breadwinner;double dipper;wage earner;garnishee,someone who earn wages in return for their labor
vr.tr.earth,earth,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,53,moraine;adobe;argil;china clay;china stone;kaolin;kaoline;porcelain clay;terra alba;marl;red clay;regosol,the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
vr.tr.earth-substance,earth,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour black bile"
vr.tr.earth-color,earth color,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colored mineral used as a pigment
vr.tr.earth-science,earth science,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts
vr.tr.earth-god,earth-god,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,earth god,a god of fertility and vegetation
vr.tr.earthball,earthball,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,false truffle;puffball;hard-skinned puffball,any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
vr.tr.earthman,earthman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male inhabitant of the earth
vr.tr.earthnut,earthnut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Conopodium denudatum,a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts
vr.tr.earthquake,earthquake,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,quake;temblor;seism;tremor;earth tremor;microseism;aftershock;foreshock;seaquake;submarine earthquake,shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
vr.tr.earthstar,earthstar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star
vr.tr.earthtongue,earthtongue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,earth-tongue,any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum
vr.tr.earwig,earwig,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,common European earwig;Forficula auricularia,any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
vr.tr.ease,ease,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,easiness;simplicity;simpleness;effortlessness;smoothness;painlessness,freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
vr.tr.ease-attribute,ease,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,informality;relaxedness,freedom from constraint or embarrassment
vr.tr.east,east,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city"
vr.tr.eastern-poison-oak,eastern poison oak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Toxicodendron quercifolium;Rhus quercifolia;Rhus toxicodenedron,poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact
vr.tr.easterner,easterner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.
vr.tr.easy-money,easy money,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the economic condition in which credit is easy to secure
vr.tr.eater,eater,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any green goods that are good to eat
vr.tr.eating,eating,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,mycophagy;feeding;bite;chomp;browse;browsing;coprophagy;coprophagia;dining;engorgement;feasting;banqueting,the act of consuming food
vr.tr.eating-disorder,eating disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder of the normal eating routine
vr.tr.ebony,ebony,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ebony tree;Diospyros ebenum,tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
vr.tr.eburnation,eburnation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a change that occurs in degenerative joint disease in which bone is converted into a dense smooth substance resembling ivory
vr.tr.eccentric,eccentric,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,crackpot;crank;nut;nut case;fruitcake;screwball;eccentric person;flake;oddball;geek;nutter;wacko,a person with an unusual or odd personality
vr.tr.eccentricity,eccentricity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,oddity;oddness,strange and unconventional behavior
vr.tr.ecchymosis,ecchymosis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
vr.tr.echelon,echelon,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a body of troops arranged in a line
vr.tr.echelon-artifact,echelon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
vr.tr.echidna,echidna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,spiny anteater;anteater,a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea
vr.tr.echidna-animal,echidna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,spiny anteater;anteater,a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia
vr.tr.echinoderm,echinoderm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,8,brittle star;brittle-star;serpent star;basket star;basket fish;sea urchin;edible sea urchin;Echinus esculentus;sand dollar;heart urchin;sea cucumber;holothurian,marine invertebrates with tube feet and five-part radially symmetrical bodies
vr.tr.echinoderm-family,echinoderm family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of echinoderms
vr.tr.echinoderm-genus,echinoderm genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of echinoderms
vr.tr.echo,echo,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc."
vr.tr.echo-act,echo,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an imitation or repetition
vr.tr.echocardiograph,echocardiograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
vr.tr.echocardiography,echocardiography,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
vr.tr.echoencephalograph,echoencephalograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a sonograph that creates an image of the brain and its abnormalities
vr.tr.echoencephalography,echoencephalography,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study the anatomy of the brain
vr.tr.echograph,echograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,An instrument used to record an echogram.
vr.tr.eclampsia,eclampsia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
vr.tr.eclecticism,eclecticism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,eclectic method,making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
vr.tr.economic-condition,economic condition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of the economy
vr.tr.economic-growth,economic growth,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,steady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income)
vr.tr.economic-process,economic process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth
vr.tr.economics,economics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,economic science;political economy;econometrics;macroeconomics;microeconomics;supply-side economics;positive economics;normative economics;constitutional economics;managerial economics,the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
vr.tr.economist,economist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,bimetallist;econometrician;econometrist;economic expert;macroeconomist;macroeconomic expert;microeconomist;microeconomic expert;monetarist,an expert in the science of economics
vr.tr.economy,economy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the efficient use of resources
vr.tr.economy-attribute,economy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thriftiness,frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
vr.tr.economy-act,economy,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,saving;retrenchment;curtailment;downsizing;economy of scale,an act of economizing; reduction in cost
vr.tr.ectoderm,ectoderm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,exoderm;ectoblast;neural tube,the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
vr.tr.ectomorph,ectomorph,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with a thin body
vr.tr.ectoproct,ectoproct,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,sessile mossy aquatic animal having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentacles
vr.tr.eczema,eczema,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,actinic dermatitis;atopic dermatitis;atopic eczema;bubble gum dermatitis;contact dermatitis;poison ivy;poison oak;poison sumac;cradle cap;diaper rash;diaper dermatitis;hypericism,generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
vr.tr.edacity,edacity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,esurience;ravenousness;voracity;voraciousness,excessive desire to eat
vr.tr.edentate,edentate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America
vr.tr.edge,edge,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,brink;border;limb,the boundary of a surface
vr.tr.edge-artifact,edge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,13,border;edging;fringe;hard shoulder;hem;luff;molding;moulding;orphrey;selvage;selvedge;shoulder,the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
vr.tr.edger,edger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard
vr.tr.edibility,edibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,edibleness;indigestibility;indigestibleness;kosherness,the property of being fit to eat
vr.tr.edible-fruit,edible fruit,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
vr.tr.edible-seed,edible seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,many are used as seasoning
vr.tr.editing,editing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,redaction;copy editing;deletion;excision;cut;correction;erasure;rewriting;revising;revision;revisal;revise,putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
vr.tr.edition,edition,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time
vr.tr.editor,editor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,abridger;abbreviator;anthologist;art editor;business editor;city editor;copy editor;copyreader;text editor;editor in chief;subeditor;expurgator,a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
vr.tr.education,education,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,instruction;teaching;pedagogy;didactics;educational activity;coeducation;continuing education;elementary education;extension;extension service;university extension;extracurricular activity,the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
vr.tr.education-cognition,education,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,physical education;experience;familiarization;familiarisation;woodcraft;eruditeness;erudition;learnedness;learning;scholarship;encyclopedism;encyclopaedism,knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
vr.tr.education-2,education,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,acculturation;assimilation;mastering;self-education;self-cultivation;special education;vocational training;vocational education,the gradual process of acquiring knowledge
vr.tr.education-act,education,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,language lesson;teaching;instruction;pedagogy;catechesis;catechetical instruction;language teaching;teaching reading;phonics;whole-word method;schooling;indoctrination,the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
vr.tr.education-attribute,education,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,training;breeding,the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
vr.tr.educational-institution,educational institution,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an institution dedicated to education
vr.tr.educator,educator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,academician;academic;faculty member;pedagogue;pedagog;lector;lecturer;reader;schoolmaster,someone who educates young people
vr.tr.eel,eel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,elver;common eel;freshwater eel;moray;moray eel;conger;conger eel,voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
vr.tr.eelblenny,eelblenny,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,eellike fishes found in subarctic coastal waters
vr.tr.eelgrass,eelgrass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grass wrack;sea wrack;Zostera marina,submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts
vr.tr.eelpout,eelpout,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,pout;viviparous eelpout;Zoarces viviparus;fish doctor;Gymnelis viridis;ocean pout;Macrozoarces americanus,marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
vr.tr.effacement,effacement,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
vr.tr.effect,effect,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,sound effect;special effect;stage effect,an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
vr.tr.effect-communication,effect,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,essence;burden;core;gist,the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
vr.tr.effect-attribute,effect,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,force,(of a law) having legal validity
vr.tr.effect-state,effect,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,aftereffect;bummer;hairy tongue;furry tongue;black tongue;side effect,a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
vr.tr.effecter,effecter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,effector,one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
vr.tr.effector,effector,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
vr.tr.effects-unit,effects unit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic device that alters how a musical instrument or other audio source sounds.
vr.tr.effendi,effendi,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
vr.tr.effervescence,effervescence,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of bubbling as gas escapes
vr.tr.efficiency,efficiency,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,figure of merit,the ratio of the output to the input of any system
vr.tr.efficiency-cognition,efficiency,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
vr.tr.efficiency-expert,efficiency expert,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,efficiency engineer,an expert in increasing the efficient use of machines and personnel
vr.tr.effluent,effluent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,wastewater;sewer water,water mixed with waste matter
vr.tr.effluvium,effluvium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
vr.tr.effort,effort,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,70,attrition;crucifix;dip;double leg circle;grand circle;cardiopulmonary exercise;gymnastic exercise;handstand;hang;bent hang;inverted hang;lever hang,use of physical or mental energy; hard work
vr.tr.effusiveness,effusiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,expansiveness;expansivity,a friendly open trait of a talkative person
vr.tr.egg,egg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,eggs,oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
vr.tr.egg-cream,egg cream,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,made of milk and flavored syrup with soda water
vr.tr.egg-roll,egg roll,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,spring roll,minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried
vr.tr.egghead,egghead,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an intellectual; a very studious and academic person
vr.tr.eggplant,eggplant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,aubergine;brinjal;eggplant bush;garden egg;mad apple;Solanum melongena,hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
vr.tr.eggs-benedict,eggs Benedict,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,toasted English muffin topped with ham and a poached egg (or an oyster) and hollandaise sauce
vr.tr.ego-ideal,ego ideal,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives
vr.tr.egocentric,egocentric,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,egoist,a self-centered person with little regard for others
vr.tr.egoism,egoism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,egocentrism;self-interest;self-concern;self-centeredness,concern for your own interests and welfare
vr.tr.egomaniac,egomaniac,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an abnormally egotistical person
vr.tr.egotist,egotist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,bragger;braggart;boaster;blowhard;line-shooter;vaunter;egoist;swellhead;know-it-all;know-all;miles gloriosus;popinjay,a conceited and self-centered person
vr.tr.egress,egress,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,egression;emergence,the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
vr.tr.eicosapentaenoic-acid,eicosapentaenoic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
vr.tr.eidos,eidos,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group
vr.tr.eight,eight,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,8;VIII;eighter;eighter from Decatur;octad;ogdoad;octonary;octet,the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
vr.tr.eighteen,eighteen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,18;XVIII,the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
vr.tr.eighties,eighties,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mid-eighties,the time of life between 80 and 90
vr.tr.eighty,eighty,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,80;LXXX;fourscore,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
vr.tr.einsteinium,einsteinium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Es;E;atomic number 99,a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
vr.tr.ejaculation,ejaculation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,nocturnal emission;premature ejaculation,the discharge of semen in males
vr.tr.ejaculator,ejaculator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who ejaculates semen
vr.tr.elaidic-acid,elaidic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods
vr.tr.elapsed-time,elapsed time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time that elapses while some event is occurring
vr.tr.elasmobranch,elasmobranch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,selachian,"any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks, rays, skates"
vr.tr.elastance,elastance,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electrical elastance,The capacity of a dielectric for opposing an electric charge
vr.tr.elastance-unit,elastance unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the reciprocal of capacitance
vr.tr.elastic,elastic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
vr.tr.elastic-demand,elastic demand,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,demand that increases or decreases as the price of a good or service decreases or increases.
vr.tr.elastic-device,elastic device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
vr.tr.elastic-tissue,elastic tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments
vr.tr.elasticity,elasticity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,snap;bounce;bounciness;give;spring;springiness;stretch;stretchiness;stretchability;temper;toughness;elasticity of shear,the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
vr.tr.elastomer,elastomer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed)
vr.tr.elastosis,elastosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,breakdown of elastic tissue (as the loss of elasticity in the skin of elderly people that results from degeneration of connective tissue)
vr.tr.elaterid-beetle,elaterid beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,elater;elaterid,any of various widely distributed beetles
vr.tr.elation,elation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,high,an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
vr.tr.elbow,elbow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,elbow joint;human elbow;cubitus;cubital joint;articulatio cubiti,hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
vr.tr.elbow-artifact,elbow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
vr.tr.elbow-animal,elbow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
vr.tr.elbow-pad,elbow pad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players
vr.tr.elder,elder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,doyenne;senior;senpai,a person who is older than you are
vr.tr.elder-plant,elder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,elderberry bush;blue elder;blue elderberry;Sambucus caerulea;dwarf elder;danewort;Sambucus ebulus;bourtree;black elder;common elder;elderberry;European elder,any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical Northern Hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
vr.tr.elder-person,elder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,presbyter,any of various church officers
vr.tr.elder-statesman,elder statesman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man whose advice is highly respected
vr.tr.elder-stateswoman,elder stateswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman whose advice is highly respected
vr.tr.elderberry,elderberry,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies
vr.tr.elected-official,elected official,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,official who won the office in a free election
vr.tr.election,election,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the status or fact of being elected
vr.tr.election-cognition,election,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
vr.tr.electorate,electorate,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
vr.tr.electric-drill,electric drill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor
vr.tr.electric-eel,electric eel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Electrophorus electric,eel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body
vr.tr.electric-motor,electric motor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
vr.tr.electrical-device,electrical device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that produces or is powered by electricity
vr.tr.electrical-discharge,electrical discharge,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a discharge of electricity
vr.tr.electrical-disturbance,electrical disturbance,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,electrical signals produced by unwanted sources (atmospherics or receiver noise or unwanted transmitters)
vr.tr.electrical-phenomenon,electrical phenomenon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a physical phenomenon involving electricity
vr.tr.electrical-system,electrical system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
vr.tr.electrician,electrician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,gaffer;linewoman;lineswoman;lineman;linesman,a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
vr.tr.electricity,electricity,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,galvanism;hydroelectricity;photoelectricity;piezoelectricity;piezoelectric effect;piezo effect;static electricity;dynamic electricity;current electricity;thermoelectricity,a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
vr.tr.electricity-feeling,electricity,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,keen and shared excitement
vr.tr.electrification,electrification,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group
vr.tr.electroceramic-material,electroceramic material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a ceramic material having electrical, optical and magnetic properties, suitable for use as insulators for power lines and in electrical components."
vr.tr.electrodynamometer,electrodynamometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power
vr.tr.electroencephalograph,electroencephalograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
vr.tr.electrograph,electrograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,electrical device used for etching by electrolytic means
vr.tr.electrologist,electrologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair roots
vr.tr.electromagnetic-intrusion,electromagnetic intrusion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the deliberate insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of confusing or deceiving operators
vr.tr.electromechanical-device,electromechanical device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device that is operated by electricity
vr.tr.electromyograph,electromyograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
vr.tr.electromyography,electromyography,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph
vr.tr.electron-shell,electron shell,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a grouping of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom
vr.tr.electronic-counter-countermeasures,electronic counter-countermeasures,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ECCM,electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare
vr.tr.electronic-countermeasures,electronic countermeasures,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ECM,electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum
vr.tr.electronic-deception,electronic deception,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the deliberate use of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information
vr.tr.electronic-device,electronic device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
vr.tr.electronic-drum-kit,electronic drum kit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,electronic drum set,"A set of electronic drums which are electrical devices struck by a drummer, played in real time (using either hands, sticks, brushes or other implements) to produce a selection of sounds, instruments and effects, from either samples or modeled sounds contained in a processor or drum module."
vr.tr.electronic-equipment,electronic equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
vr.tr.electronic-instrument,electronic instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,electronic musical instrument,a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically
vr.tr.electronic-signal,electronic signal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a signal generated by electronic means
vr.tr.electronic-warfare,electronic warfare,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,EW,military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
vr.tr.electronic-warfare-support-measures,electronic warfare-support measures,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ESM,electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
vr.tr.electrophoresis,electrophoresis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cataphoresis;dielectrolysis;ionophoresis;immunoelectrophoresis;paper electrophoresis;carrier electrophoresis,the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
vr.tr.electrophorus,electrophorus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
vr.tr.electroplate,electroplate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis
vr.tr.electroscope,electroscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
vr.tr.electrostatic-charge,electrostatic charge,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the electric charge at rest on the surface of an insulated body (which establishes and adjacent electrostatic field)
vr.tr.electrostatic-generator,electrostatic generator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,electrostatic machine;Wimshurst machine;Van de Graaff generator,electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
vr.tr.electrostatic-precipitation,electrostatic precipitation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process that removes suspended dust particles from a gas by applying a high voltage electrostatic charge to the particles and collecting them on charged plates
vr.tr.electrostatic-unit,electrostatic unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various units of electricity based on forces of interaction between electric charges
vr.tr.elegance,elegance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,daintiness;delicacy;fineness;courtliness;tastefulness;magnificence;brilliance;splendor;splendour;grandeur;grandness;eclat,a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
vr.tr.elegance-attribute,elegance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)
vr.tr.elegant-brodiaea,elegant brodiaea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Brodiaea elegans,brodiaea having an umbel of violet or blue-violet flowers atop a leafless stalk; northern Oregon to southern California
vr.tr.element,element,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,chemical element,any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
vr.tr.element-substance,element,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,fire;quintessence;ether,one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
vr.tr.elements,elements,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
vr.tr.eleostearic-acid,eleostearic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,elaeostearic acid,a crystalline unsaturated fatty acid
vr.tr.elephant,elephant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,7,rogue elephant;white elephant;mammoth;woolly mammoth;northern mammoth;Mammuthus primigenius;columbian mammoth;Mammuthus columbi;imperial mammoth;imperial elephant;Archidiskidon imperator;gomphothere,five-toed pachyderm
vr.tr.elephant-tree,elephant tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bursera microphylla,small tree or shrub of the southwestern United States having a spicy odor and odd-pinnate leaves and small clusters of white flowers
vr.tr.elephant-s-foot,elephant's-foot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tortoise plant;Hottentot bread vine;Hottentot's bread vine;Dioscorea elephantipes,South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark
vr.tr.elephant-s-foot-plant,elephant's-foot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Elephantopus having heads of blue or purple flowers; America
vr.tr.elevation,elevation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,natural elevation,a raised or elevated geological formation
vr.tr.elevator,elevator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,dumbwaiter;food elevator;lift;freight elevator;service elevator;paternoster,lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
vr.tr.elevator-artifact,elevator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend
vr.tr.eleven,eleven,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,11;XI,the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
vr.tr.elf-cup,elf cup,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,apothecium of a fungus of the family Pezizaceae
vr.tr.elimination,elimination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,bed-wetting;bowel movement;movement;bm;defecation;laxation;shitting;evacuation;excretion;excreting;voiding;enuresis,the bodily process of discharging waste matter
vr.tr.elimination-reaction,elimination reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical reaction in which a molecule decomposes to two different molecules
vr.tr.elixir,elixir,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,philosopher's stone;philosophers' stone,hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
vr.tr.elixir-substance,elixir,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
vr.tr.elm,elm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,elm tree;winged elm;wing elm;Ulmus alata;smooth-leaved elm;European field elm;Ulmus carpinifolia;cedar elm;Ulmus crassifolia;witch elm;wych elm;Ulmus glabra,any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
vr.tr.elocution,elocution,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
vr.tr.elongation,elongation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of lengthening something
vr.tr.elopement,elopement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
vr.tr.eloquence,eloquence,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,fluency;smoothness,powerful and effective language
vr.tr.elsholtzia,elsholtzia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Elsholtzia having blue or purple flowers in one-sided spikes
vr.tr.elucubration,elucubration,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a written work produced by elucubrating.
vr.tr.elusiveness,elusiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down
vr.tr.elves,elves,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources; extremely bright extremely short (less than a msec) electrical flashes forming a huge ring (up to 400 km diameter) in the ionosphere
vr.tr.em,em,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,em quad;mutton quad,a quad with a square body
vr.tr.em-quantity,em,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pica em;pica,a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
vr.tr.email,email,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,email message;e-mail message;e-mail,a message sent over the internet via the email system
vr.tr.emanation,emanation,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,ectoplasm,"something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)"
vr.tr.embarrassment,embarrassment,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,self-consciousness;uneasiness;uncomfortableness;shamefacedness;sheepishness;chagrin;humiliation;mortification;abashment;bashfulness;discomfiture;discomposure,the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
vr.tr.embassy,embassy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
vr.tr.embassy-group,embassy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ambassador and their entourage collectively
vr.tr.embellishment,embellishment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,boulle;boule;buhl;cuspidation;festoon;filigree;filagree;fillagree,a superfluous ornament
vr.tr.embodiment,embodiment,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,incarnation;avatar;deification;reincarnation,a new personification of a familiar idea
vr.tr.embolism,embolism,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,intercalation,an insertion into a calendar
vr.tr.embroidery,embroidery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,12,candlewick;crewelwork;cross-stitch;cutwork;drawnwork;fancywork;fagoting;faggoting;gros point;hemstitch;needlepoint;needlepoint embroidery,decorative needlework
vr.tr.embryo,embryo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
vr.tr.embryo-animal,embryo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,conceptus;fertilized egg;blastula;blastosphere;blastocyst;blastodermic vessicle;gastrula;morula,an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
vr.tr.embryonic-tissue,embryonic tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tissue in an embryo
vr.tr.emergence,emergence,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,outgrowth;growth;rise;crime wave,the gradual beginning or coming forth
vr.tr.emergence-event,emergence,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,egress;issue;eruption;dissilience,the becoming visible
vr.tr.emergency,emergency,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,exigency;pinch,a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
vr.tr.emergency-state,emergency,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state in which martial law applies
vr.tr.emergency-procedure,emergency procedure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)
vr.tr.emeritus,emeritus,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
vr.tr.emery,emery,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
vr.tr.emery-cloth,emery cloth,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,cloth covered with powdered emery
vr.tr.eminence-grise,eminence grise,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position
vr.tr.emir,emir,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,amir;emeer;ameer,an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
vr.tr.emissary,emissary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,envoy;legate;official emissary,someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
vr.tr.emission,emission,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,emanation;discharge;venting,the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
vr.tr.emmenagogue,emmenagogue,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
vr.tr.emmetropia,emmetropia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
vr.tr.emotion,emotion,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,62,conditioned emotional response;CER;conditioned emotion;abhorrence;abomination;detestation;execration;loathing;odium;fear;fearfulness;fright,any strong feeling
vr.tr.emotional-person,emotional person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person subject to strong states of emotion
vr.tr.emotionality,emotionality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,emotionalism;demonstrativeness;affectionateness;fondness;lovingness;warmth;uxoriousness;mawkishness;sentimentality;drippiness;mushiness;soupiness,emotional nature or quality
vr.tr.emperor,emperor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,emperor butterfly,large richly colored butterfly
vr.tr.emperor-person,emperor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,empress;mikado;tenno,the male ruler of an empire
vr.tr.emperor-food,emperor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,red table grape of California
vr.tr.emperor-animal,emperor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,emperor moth;Saturnia pavonia,large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
vr.tr.emphasizing,emphasizing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,accenting;accentuation,the act of giving special importance or significance to something
vr.tr.emphysema,emphysema,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;pulmonary emphysema,an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
vr.tr.empire,empire,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,imperium,the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
vr.tr.empire-group,empire,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
vr.tr.employable,employable,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is qualified and ready to work
vr.tr.employee,employee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who is hired to perform a job
vr.tr.employer,employer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,chatelaine;mistress;padrone;slave driver;Simon Legree,a person or firm that employs workers
vr.tr.employment,employment,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,employ,the state of being employed or having a job
vr.tr.employment-act,employment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,coaching;coaching job;engagement;booking;gig;seafaring;navigation;sailing;cabotage;workload;work load;case load,the occupation for which you are paid
vr.tr.employment-2,employment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,engagement;shape-up;call-back;booking;reservation,the act of giving someone a job
vr.tr.emptiness,emptiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,blankness;hollowness,the state of containing nothing
vr.tr.emptiness-state,emptiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,having an empty stomach
vr.tr.empty,empty,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a container that has been emptied
vr.tr.empyema,empyema,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
vr.tr.emu,emu,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Dromaius novaehollandiae;Emu novaehollandiae,large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
vr.tr.emu-quantity,emu,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electromagnetic unit,any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
vr.tr.emulsifier,emulsifier,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
vr.tr.en,en,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nut,half the width of an em
vr.tr.en-passant,en passant,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed
vr.tr.enabling-act,enabling act,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,enabling clause,a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law
vr.tr.enamel,enamel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tooth enamel,hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
vr.tr.enamel-substance,enamel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
vr.tr.enantiomorph,enantiomorph,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,enantiomer,either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
vr.tr.encapsulation,encapsulation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule)
vr.tr.encapsulation-process,encapsulation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
vr.tr.encephalograph,encephalograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,Any apparatus used to produce an encephalogram by recording electric currents generated by the brain.
vr.tr.encephalopathy,encephalopathy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brain disorder;brain disease,any disorder or disease of the brain
vr.tr.enchanter-s-nightshade,enchanter's nightshade,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several erect perennial rhizomatous herbs of the genus Circaea having white flowers that open at dawn; Northern Hemisphere
vr.tr.enchantment,enchantment,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spell;trance,a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
vr.tr.enchantress,enchantress,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,temptress;siren;Delilah;femme fatale,a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
vr.tr.enchantress-person,enchantress,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,witch,a female sorcerer or magician
vr.tr.enchilada,enchilada,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili
vr.tr.enclave,enclave,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
vr.tr.enclosure,enclosure,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,20,alcove;bay;apse;apsis;aquarium;fish tank;marine museum;cargo area;cargo deck;cargo hold;hold;storage area,a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
vr.tr.enclosure-communication,enclosure,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,inclosure,something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
vr.tr.encopresis,encopresis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
vr.tr.end,end,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,34,arrowhead;barb;bitter end;bitthead;cusp;diamond point;fluke;gaff;heel;negative magnetic pole;negative pole;south-seeking pole,either extremity of something that has length
vr.tr.end-time,end,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,death;last;dying;demise;grave;period;year-end;ending;stopping point;finale;finis;finish,the point in time at which something ends
vr.tr.end-event,end,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,last;endgame;end game;homestretch;passing,the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence
vr.tr.end-state,end,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,destruction;death,a final state
vr.tr.end-location,end,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
vr.tr.end-person,end,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,split end;tight end,(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage
vr.tr.end-2,end,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a boundary marking the extremities of something
vr.tr.end-3,end,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,one of two places from which people are communicating to each other
vr.tr.end-act,end,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part you are expected to play
vr.tr.end-4,end,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line"
vr.tr.end-organ,end organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a specialized structure at the peripheral end of some motor or sensory nerve fibers
vr.tr.end-plate,end-plate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,endplate;motor end plate,the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle
vr.tr.endband,endband,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a part of a book, most often found with hardcover bindings, that consists of a small cord or strip of material affixed near the spine to provide structural reinforcement and sometimes decorative effect."
vr.tr.endemic,endemic,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,endemic disease,a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
vr.tr.endemic-plant,endemic,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant or animal that is native to a certain limited area
vr.tr.ending,ending,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,termination;inflectional ending;inflectional suffix,the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
vr.tr.ending-event,ending,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,conclusion;finish;foregone conclusion;matter of course;annihilation;disintegration;eradication;obliteration;extinction;extermination;destruction;demolition,event whose occurrence ends something
vr.tr.endive,endive,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,witloof;Cichorium endivia,widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
vr.tr.endoderm,endoderm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,entoderm;endoblast;entoblast;hypoblast,the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems
vr.tr.endoergic-reaction,endoergic reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a nuclear reaction occurring with absorption of energy
vr.tr.endogenous-depression,endogenous depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state of depression for which there is no apparent precipitating cause
vr.tr.endogeny,endogeny,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth
vr.tr.endolymph,endolymph,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
vr.tr.endomorph,endomorph,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
vr.tr.endoneurium,endoneurium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,delicate connective tissue around individual nerve fibers in nerve
vr.tr.endorphin,endorphin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,beta endorphin;enkephalin,a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
vr.tr.endoscope,endoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,9,arthroscope;colonoscope;culdoscope;gastroscope;laparoscope;proctoscope;sigmoidoscope;flexible sigmoidoscope;enteroscope;vaginoscope;colposcope,a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
vr.tr.endosperm,endosperm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
vr.tr.endothermic-reaction,endothermic reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical reaction accompanied by the absorption of heat
vr.tr.endowment,endowment,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,gift;talent;natural endowment;bent;knack;hang;raw talent,natural abilities or qualities
vr.tr.enemy,enemy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an opposing military force
vr.tr.enemy-person,enemy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,besieger;foe;opposition;foeman,an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
vr.tr.energid,energid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,protoplast,a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
vr.tr.energizer,energizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,energiser;vitalizer;vitaliser;animator,someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
vr.tr.energizer-artifact,energizer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,energiser,a device that supplies electrical energy
vr.tr.energizing,energizing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,activating;activation;vivification;invigoration;animation,the activity of causing to have energy and be active
vr.tr.energy,energy,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,109,actinic radiation;actinic ray;activation energy;energy of activation;alternating current;AC;alternating electric current;alternative energy;atomic energy;nuclear energy;atomic power;nuclear power,(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
vr.tr.energy-attribute,energy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,push;get-up-and-go;second wind;scrappiness;feistiness,enterprising or ambitious drive
vr.tr.energy-2,energy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,muscularity;vigor;vigour;vim;vitality;verve;sparkle;twinkle;spark;light,an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
vr.tr.energy-state,energy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,vim;vitality;juice;qi;chi;ch'i;ki,a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
vr.tr.energy-phenomenon,energy,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any source of usable power
vr.tr.enforcement,enforcement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,terror;terrorism;act of terrorism;terrorist act;bioterrorism;biological terrorism;chemical terrorism;cyber-terrorism;cyberwar;domestic terrorism;ecoterrorism;ecological terrorism,the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
vr.tr.engagement,engagement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,participation;involvement;involution;intervention;intercession;mediation;intermediation;matchmaking;group participation,the act of sharing in the activities of a group
vr.tr.engine,engine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,45,aircraft engine;alternator;automobile engine;auxiliary engine;donkey engine;booster;booster rocket;booster unit;takeoff booster;takeoff rocket;diesel;diesel engine,motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
vr.tr.engine-phenomenon,engine,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something used to achieve a purpose
vr.tr.engine-artifact,engine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,catapult;trebuchet;trebucket;mangonel;bricole;traction trebuchet;ballista;bolt thrower;onager,"an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc."
vr.tr.engineer,engineer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,applied scientist;technologist;aeronautical engineer;aerospace engineer;army engineer;military engineer;automotive engineer;civil engineer;cracker;electrical engineer;hacker;cyber-terrorist,a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
vr.tr.engineer-person,engineer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,locomotive engineer;railroad engineer;engine driver,the operator of a railway locomotive
vr.tr.engineering,engineering,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,28,engineering science;applied science;technology;aeronautical engineering;bionics;biotechnology;bioengineering;ergonomics;chemical engineering;civil engineering;hydraulic engineering;electrical engineering,the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
vr.tr.engraver,engraver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lapidary;lapidist,a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
vr.tr.engraver-person,engraver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate
vr.tr.enjoyer,enjoyer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who delights in having or using or experiencing something
vr.tr.enjoyment,enjoyment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,delectation,act of receiving pleasure from something
vr.tr.enlargement,enlargement,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pseudobulb,the state of being enlarged
vr.tr.enlarger,enlarger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph
vr.tr.enlisted-man,enlisted man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male enlisted person in the armed forces
vr.tr.enlisted-person,enlisted person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a serviceman who ranks below a commissioned officer
vr.tr.enlisted-woman,enlisted woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female enlisted person in the armed forces
vr.tr.enlistment,enlistment,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hitch;term of enlistment;tour of duty;duty tour;tour,a period of time spent in military service
vr.tr.ennoblement,ennoblement,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being noble
vr.tr.enol,enol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom
vr.tr.enough,enough,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sufficiency,an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
vr.tr.enrollee,enrollee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study
vr.tr.ensemble,ensemble,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,gamelan;jug band;pop group;mariachi;skiffle group,a group of musicians playing or singing together
vr.tr.ensemble-group,ensemble,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,supporting players,a cast other than the principals
vr.tr.ensemble-2,ensemble,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tout ensemble,an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
vr.tr.ensign,ensign,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
vr.tr.entablature,entablature,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
vr.tr.entail,entail,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
vr.tr.entasis,entasis,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
vr.tr.enteropathy,enteropathy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease of the intestinal tract
vr.tr.enterotoxemia,enterotoxemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
vr.tr.enterprise,enterprise,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,racket;fraudulent scheme;illegitimate enterprise;forlorn hope;endeavor;endeavour;business activity;commercial activity;wash,a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
vr.tr.enterprise-group,enterprise,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,cooperative;co-op;collective;collective farm;kibbutz;kolkhoz;commercial enterprise,an organization created for business ventures
vr.tr.enterprise-attribute,enterprise,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,enterprisingness;initiative;go-ahead,readiness to embark on bold new ventures
vr.tr.enterprise-zone,enterprise zone,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a city district where development receives special tax advantages
vr.tr.entertainer,entertainer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who tries to please or amuse
vr.tr.entertainment,entertainment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,56,amusement;beguilement;distraction;edutainment;extravaganza;militainment;nightlife;night life;carnival;fair;funfair;dog show,an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
vr.tr.enthusiasm,enthusiasm,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,eagerness;avidity;avidness;keenness;ardor;ardour;elan;zeal;exuberance;technophilia,a feeling of excitement
vr.tr.entity,entity,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
vr.tr.entoproct,entoproct,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various moss-like aquatic animals usually forming branching colonies; each polyp having a both mouth and anus within a closed ring of tentacles
vr.tr.entrant,entrant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
vr.tr.entrant-person,entrant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who enters a competition
vr.tr.entreaty,entreaty,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,prayer;appeal;adjuration,earnest or urgent request
vr.tr.entrepot,entrepot,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,transshipment center,a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties
vr.tr.entrepreneur,entrepreneur,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,enterpriser,someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
vr.tr.envelope,envelope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,window envelope,"a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc."
vr.tr.envelope-artifact,envelope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any wrapper or covering
vr.tr.environment,environment,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,10,aerie;aery;eyrie;eyry;ambiance;ambience;environs;surroundings;surround;medium;setting;scene,the area in which something exists or lives
vr.tr.environmental-condition,environmental condition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of the environment
vr.tr.environs,environs,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,purlieu,an outer adjacent area of any place
vr.tr.eolith,eolith,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint); possibly the earliest tools
vr.tr.eon,eon,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,aeon,an immeasurably long period of time
vr.tr.eon-person,eon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,aeon,(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
vr.tr.eonni,eonni,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"an older other woman, especially a sister, used by a female"
vr.tr.eosinopenia,eosinopenia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood
vr.tr.eosinophilia,eosinophilia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
vr.tr.epacris,epacris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any heathlike evergreen shrub of the genus Epacris grown for their showy and crowded spikes of small bell-shaped or tubular flowers
vr.tr.ephah,ephah,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,epha,an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
vr.tr.ephedra,ephedra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,joint fir;mahuang;Ephedra sinica,jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
vr.tr.ephemerid,ephemerid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ephemeropteran,short-lived insect
vr.tr.ephemeron,ephemeron,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ephemeral,"anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form"
vr.tr.epic-theatre,epic theatre,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"form of didactic drama presenting a series of loosely connected scenes that avoid illusion and often interrupt the story line to address the audience directly with analysis, argument, or documentation."
vr.tr.epicenter,epicenter,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,epicentre,the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
vr.tr.epicondyle,epicondyle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lateral epicondyle,a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments
vr.tr.epicure,epicure,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gourmet;gastronome;bon vivant;epicurean;foodie,a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
vr.tr.epidemic-disease,epidemic disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any infectious disease that develops and spreads rapidly to many people
vr.tr.epidemic-pleurodynia,epidemic pleurodynia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,epidemic myalgia;myosis;diaphragmatic pleurisy;Bornholm disease,an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)
vr.tr.epidemiologist,epidemiologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases
vr.tr.epiglottis,epiglottis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
vr.tr.epilepsy,epilepsy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,akinetic epilepsy;cortical epilepsy;focal epilepsy;grand mal epilepsy;grand mal;generalized epilepsy;epilepsia major;myoclonus epilepsy;Lafora's disease;petit mal epilepsy;petit mal;epilepsia minor,a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
vr.tr.epileptic,epileptic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has epilepsy
vr.tr.epilith,epilith,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"A plant, fungus, or other organism that grows upon rock."
vr.tr.episode,episode,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,drama;dramatic event;night terror;chapter;idyll,a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
vr.tr.episode-communication,episode,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,cliffhanger;installment;instalment,a part of a broadcast serial
vr.tr.episteme,episteme,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time
vr.tr.epithelium,epithelium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,epithelial tissue;endothelium;mesothelium;neuroepithelium;decidua,membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
vr.tr.eponym,eponym,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the person for whom something is named
vr.tr.eponym-communication,eponym,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the name derived from a person (real or imaginary)
vr.tr.equality,equality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,equatability;equivalence;parity;evenness;isometry,the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
vr.tr.equalization,equalization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,equalisation;leveling,the act of making equal or uniform
vr.tr.equalizer,equalizer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,equaliser,electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
vr.tr.equation,equation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,regression equation;regression of y on x;linear equation;quadratic equation;quadratic;biquadratic equation;biquadratic;differential equation;partial differential equation;simultaneous equations;wave equation;exponential equation,a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
vr.tr.equation-act,equation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,equating,the act of regarding as equal
vr.tr.equerry,equerry,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
vr.tr.equilibrium,equilibrium,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chemical equilibrium,a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
vr.tr.equilibrium-constant,equilibrium constant,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chemistry) the ratio of concentrations when equilibrium is reached in a reversible reaction (when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction)
vr.tr.equine,equine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,equid,hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
vr.tr.equinox,equinox,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,equinoctial point,(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
vr.tr.equipment,equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
vr.tr.equity,equity,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
vr.tr.equivalent,equivalent,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,counterpart;opposite number;vis-a-vis;mismatch;complement;substitute;replacement;ersatz;successor;succedaneum;poor relation,a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
vr.tr.era,era,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,epoch;antiquity;golden age;historic period;age;modern era;information age;reign;turn of the century;literary period,a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
vr.tr.eraser,eraser,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,blackboard eraser;ink eraser;rubber eraser;rubber;pencil eraser,an implement used to erase something
vr.tr.erbium,erbium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Er;atomic number 68,a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
vr.tr.erectile-organ,erectile organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organ containing erectile tissue
vr.tr.erectile-tissue,erectile tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid
vr.tr.erection,erection,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure that has been erected
vr.tr.eremite,eremite,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Christian recluse
vr.tr.erg,erg,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
vr.tr.ergative-absolutive-language,ergative-absolutive language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,ergative language,a type of language that has an ergative case or in which the direct object of a transitive verb has the same form as the subject of an intransitive verb.
vr.tr.ergot,ergot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
vr.tr.ergot-plant,ergot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,Claviceps purpurea;rye ergot,a fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid
vr.tr.eriogonum,eriogonum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,umbrella plant;Eriogonum allenii;wild buckwheat;California buckwheat;Erigonum fasciculatum,any plant of the genus Eriogonum with small clustered flowers
vr.tr.eriometer,eriometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"An instrument for measuring the diameters of minute particles or fibers, from the size of the colored rings produced by the diffraction of the light in which the objects are viewed."
vr.tr.erosion,erosion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,chatter mark;ablation;abrasion;attrition;corrasion;detrition;beach erosion;eroding;eating away;wearing;wearing away;deflation,"(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively"
vr.tr.erosion-state,erosion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
vr.tr.erotic,erotic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an erotic person
vr.tr.error,error,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,erroneous belief,a misconception resulting from incorrect information
vr.tr.error-attribute,error,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wrongdoing,departure from what is ethically acceptable
vr.tr.error-event,error,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,computer error;hardware error;disk error;software error;programming error;semantic error;run-time error;runtime error;syntax error;algorithm error,(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
vr.tr.error-communication,error,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,mistake;corrigendum;misprint;erratum;typographical error;typo;literal error;literal,part of a statement that is not correct
vr.tr.eruption,eruption,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,volcanic eruption,the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
vr.tr.eruption-state,eruption,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,enanthem;enanthema;exanthem;exanthema;skin eruption,symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
vr.tr.eryngo,eryngo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,eringo,any plant of the genus Eryngium
vr.tr.erysipelas,erysipelas,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
vr.tr.erythema,erythema,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,erythema multiforme;erythema nodosum;erythema nodosum leprosum;ENL;windburn,abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
vr.tr.erythrite,erythrite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cobalt bloom,a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
vr.tr.erythroderma,erythroderma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
vr.tr.erythropoiesis,erythropoiesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow
vr.tr.escalope-de-veau-orloff,escalope de veau Orloff,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,lightly sauteed veal cutlets spread with a Soubise sauce and liver paste then sprinkled with grated Parmesan and baked briefly
vr.tr.escapade,escapade,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lark;sexcapade,any carefree episode
vr.tr.escape,escape,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,flight;evasion;slip;elusion;eluding;maneuver;manoeuvre;evasive action;clinch;dodge;break;breakout,the act of escaping physically
vr.tr.escape-act,escape,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,escapism,an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
vr.tr.escape-2,escape,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an avoidance of danger or difficulty
vr.tr.escape-plant,escape,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
vr.tr.escapement,escapement,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,mechanical device that regulates movement
vr.tr.escapist,escapist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dreamer;wishful thinker,a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
vr.tr.escapology,escapology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)
vr.tr.escheat,escheat,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property that reverts to the state
vr.tr.escolar,escolar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Lepidocybium flavobrunneum,large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes
vr.tr.esophagoscope,esophagoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,oesophagoscope,an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
vr.tr.essay,essay,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,disquisition;memoir;thanatopsis,an analytic or interpretive literary composition
vr.tr.essayist,essayist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,litterateur,a writer of literary works
vr.tr.essence,essence,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
vr.tr.essential-amino-acid,essential amino acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet
vr.tr.essential-hypertension,essential hypertension,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hyperpiesia;hyperpiesis,persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
vr.tr.establishment,establishment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,91,agora;public square;barbershop;bazaar;bazar;betting shop;bodega;bookshop;bookstore;bookstall;booth;borstal,a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
vr.tr.establishment-group,establishment,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any large organization
vr.tr.establishment-process,establishment,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ecesis,(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat
vr.tr.ester,ester,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,43,base pair;adenosine monophosphate;AMP;adenylic acid;adenosine diphosphate;ADP;adenosine triphosphate;ATP;banana oil;butyrin;tributyrin;cellulose ester,organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
vr.tr.esthesiology,esthesiology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the scientific study or description of the sense organs and sensations.
vr.tr.esthetician,esthetician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,aesthetician,a worker skilled in giving beauty treatments (manicures and facials etc.)
vr.tr.estimate,estimate,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,estimation;appraisal;capitalization;capitalisation;market capitalization;market capitalisation,a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
vr.tr.estimate-communication,estimate,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
vr.tr.estrus,estrus,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oestrus;heat;rut,applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
vr.tr.estuary,estuary,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,firth,the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
vr.tr.etamine,etamine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,etamin,a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
vr.tr.etanercept,etanercept,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Enbrel,a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
vr.tr.etcher,etcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who etches
vr.tr.eternity,eternity,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)
vr.tr.ethacrynic-acid,ethacrynic acid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Edecrin,diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
vr.tr.ethane,ethane,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,C2H6,a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
vr.tr.ether,ether,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,anethole;anise camphor,any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
vr.tr.ether-artifact,ether,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,enflurane;Ethrane;ethoxyethane;divinyl ether;vinyl ether;diethyl ether;ethyl ether,a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
vr.tr.ethnarch,ethnarch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the ruler of a province (as in the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire) or certain religious rulers with secular authority
vr.tr.ethnic,ethnic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is a member of an ethnic group
vr.tr.ethnic-cleansing,ethnic cleansing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the mass expulsion and killing of one ethnic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area
vr.tr.ethnic-group,ethnic group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ethnos,people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture
vr.tr.ethnic-minority,ethnic minority,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of the population
vr.tr.ethnicity,ethnicity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
vr.tr.ethos,ethos,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
vr.tr.ethyl-chloride,ethyl chloride,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic
vr.tr.ethylene,ethylene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,ethene;trichloroethylene;trichloroethane;TCE,a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
vr.tr.ethylenediaminetetraacetic-acid,ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,EDTA,a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning
vr.tr.etodolac,etodolac,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Lodine,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)
vr.tr.etude,etude,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity
vr.tr.eucalyptus,eucalyptus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,eucalypt;eucalyptus tree;flooded gum;mallee;stringybark;smoothbark;red gum;peppermint;peppermint gum;Eucalyptus amygdalina;marri;Eucalyptus calophylla,a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
vr.tr.eudiometer,eudiometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
vr.tr.eugenics,eugenics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
vr.tr.eukaryote,eukaryote,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,eucaryote,an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria; i.e. an organism with ‘good’ or membrane-bound nuclei in its cells
vr.tr.eunuch,eunuch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,castrate,a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
vr.tr.euphoriant,euphoriant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria
vr.tr.euphuism,euphuism,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any artificially elegant style of language
vr.tr.euro,euro,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999); in 2002 twelve European nations (Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria, Finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies"
vr.tr.europium,europium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Eu;atomic number 63,a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
vr.tr.eurypterid,eurypterid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs
vr.tr.euthenics,euthenics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient functioning by improving environmental conditions
vr.tr.eutrophication,eutrophication,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life"
vr.tr.ev,eV,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electron volt,a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt
vr.tr.evaluation,evaluation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,valuation;rating;overvaluation;undervaluation;pricing;price gouging;reevaluation;bond rating;ongoing evaluation;ex-post evaluation;ex-ante evaluation,an appraisal of the value of something
vr.tr.evaporative-cooler,evaporative cooler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a cooling system that cools by evaporation
vr.tr.evaporite,evaporite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater
vr.tr.evasion,evasion,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,equivocation;circumlocution;indirect expression;doublespeak;hedge;hedging;quibble;quiddity;cavil,a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
vr.tr.eve,eve,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the period immediately before something
vr.tr.even-toed-ungulate,even-toed ungulate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,artiodactyl;artiodactyl mammal,placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot
vr.tr.evening,evening,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a later concluding time period
vr.tr.evening-time,evening,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way
vr.tr.evening-primrose,evening primrose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several plants of the family Onagraceae
vr.tr.event,event,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that happens at a given place and time
vr.tr.event-state,event,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,case,a special set of circumstances
vr.tr.event-phenomenon,event,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
vr.tr.eventuality,eventuality,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,contingency;contingence,a possible event or occurrence or result
vr.tr.evergreen,evergreen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,evergreen plant,a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
vr.tr.evergreen-bittersweet,evergreen bittersweet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Euonymus fortunei radicans;Euonymus radicans vegetus,broad and bushy Asiatic twining shrub with pinkish fruit; many subspecies or varieties
vr.tr.everlasting-pea,everlasting pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several perennial vines of the genus Lathyrus
vr.tr.eviction,eviction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,dispossession;legal ouster;ouster;actual eviction;retaliatory eviction,the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
vr.tr.evidence,evidence,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,grounds,your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
vr.tr.evidence-communication,evidence,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,52,smoking gun;ballistic identification;ballistic fingerprinting;bullet fingerprinting;biometric identification;biometric authentication;identity verification;key;business card;card;identity card;donor card,an indication that makes something evident
vr.tr.evoked-potential,evoked potential,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the electrical response of the central nervous system produced by an external stimulus
vr.tr.evolution,evolution,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,anamorphosis;anamorphism;anthropogenesis;anthropogeny;emergent evolution;organic evolution;phylogeny;phylogenesis;macroevolution;microevolution;speciation,(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
vr.tr.ex,ex,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ex-wife,a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
vr.tr.ex-person,ex,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ex-husband,a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
vr.tr.ex-boyfriend,ex-boyfriend,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is no longer a woman's boyfriend
vr.tr.ex-spouse,ex-spouse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who was formerly a spouse
vr.tr.exabit,exabit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ebit;Eb,a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
vr.tr.exabyte,exabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,EB,a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes
vr.tr.exabyte-quantity,exabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,exbibyte;EB;EiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes
vr.tr.exaction,exaction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,act of demanding or levying by force or authority
vr.tr.exaflop,exaflop,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,EFLOPS,"(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system, equal to one quintillion floating-point operations a second."
vr.tr.exaggeration,exaggeration,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,overstatement;magnification,making to seem more important than it really is
vr.tr.exaltation,exaltation,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
vr.tr.example,example,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,illustration;instance;representative;apology;excuse;exception;precedent;case in point;quintessence;sample;coupon;cross section,an item of information that is typical of a class or group
vr.tr.example-communication,example,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,deterrent example;lesson;object lesson,punishment intended as a warning to others
vr.tr.exanthema-subitum,exanthema subitum,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,roseola infantum;roseola infantilis;pseudorubella,a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days
vr.tr.exbibit,exbibit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Eibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibits or 2^60 bits
vr.tr.excavation,excavation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,29,approach trench;communication trench;artesian well;bore;bore-hole;drill hole;cut;gash;delf;diggings;digs;ditch,a hole in the ground made by excavating
vr.tr.excavator,excavator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
vr.tr.excellence,excellence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,admirability;admirableness;wonderfulness;impressiveness;grandness;magnificence;richness;expansiveness;expansivity;stateliness;majesty;loftiness,the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
vr.tr.excelsior,excelsior,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,wood shavings,thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
vr.tr.exception,exception,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,exclusion;elision,a deliberate act of omission
vr.tr.exception-communication,exception,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,caption,grounds for adverse criticism
vr.tr.exchange,exchange,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,photochemical exchange,chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
vr.tr.exchange-act,exchange,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,interchange;tradeoff;trade-off,the act of changing one thing for another thing
vr.tr.exchange-2,exchange,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,logrolling;compensation deal,the act of giving something in return for something received
vr.tr.exchange-artifact,exchange,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,commodity exchange;commodities exchange;commodities market;corn exchange;curb market;futures exchange;futures market;forward market;over-the-counter market;OTC market;spot market;stock exchange,a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
vr.tr.exchange-3,exchange,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,interchange;conversion;unitization;unitisation;barter;swap;swop;trade;horse trade;horse trading;foreign exchange,reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
vr.tr.exchange-4,exchange,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
vr.tr.exchange-5,exchange,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
vr.tr.exchangeability,exchangeability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,interchangeability;interchangeableness;fungibility;inconvertibility;replaceability;substitutability;commutability;permutability;permutableness;transposability,the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
vr.tr.exchanger,exchanger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,money changer,one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
vr.tr.excitability,excitability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,excitableness;volatility;boiling point,being easily excited
vr.tr.excitement,excitement,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,fever pitch;excitation;inflammation;fervor;fervour;sensation;feverishness,the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
vr.tr.exclamation,exclamation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,exclaiming;ejaculation;interjection;expostulation,an abrupt excited utterance
vr.tr.excrement,excrement,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,body waste;excretion;excreta;excretory product,waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
vr.tr.excrescence,excrescence,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
vr.tr.excretory-organ,excretory organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,urinary organ,an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them
vr.tr.excursion,excursion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,jaunt;outing;junket;pleasure trip;expedition;sashay;field trip,a journey taken for pleasure
vr.tr.executant,executant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a performer (usually of musical works)
vr.tr.execution,execution,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,batch processing;instruction execution;multiprogramming;concurrent execution,(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
vr.tr.execution-communication,execution,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,writ of execution,a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
vr.tr.executive-officer,executive officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the officer second in command
vr.tr.executor-heir-relation,executor-heir relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir
vr.tr.exegete,exegete,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
vr.tr.exemplar,exemplar,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,example;model;good example;pacesetter;pacemaker,something to be imitated
vr.tr.exemption,exemption,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,freedom;amnesty;diplomatic immunity;indemnity;impunity;grandfather clause;electiveness;optionality,immunity from an obligation or duty
vr.tr.exercise,exercise,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,example,a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
vr.tr.exercise-event,exercise,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,commencement;commencement exercise;commencement ceremony;graduation;graduation exercise,(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
vr.tr.exercise-act,exercise,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"an action, often used negatively and without consequences"
vr.tr.exercise-bike,exercise bike,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,exercycle,an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
vr.tr.exercise-device,exercise device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device designed to provide exercise for the user
vr.tr.exfoliation,exfoliation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
vr.tr.exhaust-fan,exhaust fan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a fan that moves air out of an enclosure
vr.tr.exhibition,exhibition,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,exposition;expo;art exhibition;retrospective;peepshow;raree-show;fair,a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
vr.tr.exhibitionist,exhibitionist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,flasher;streaker,someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
vr.tr.exhibitionist-person,exhibitionist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,show-off;grandstander;poseur;poser;poseuse,someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
vr.tr.exhumation,exhumation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,disinterment;digging up,the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
vr.tr.exile,exile,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,expatriate;expat;remittance person;remittance woman;remittance man,a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
vr.tr.exile-person,exile,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deportee,a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
vr.tr.exit,exit,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of going out
vr.tr.exoergic-reaction,exoergic reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a nuclear reaction accompanied by the evolution of energy
vr.tr.exogenous-depression,exogenous depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reactive depression,an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)
vr.tr.exoneration,exoneration,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
vr.tr.exophthalmos,exophthalmos,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
vr.tr.exorcism,exorcism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,dispossession,freeing from evil spirits
vr.tr.exotherm,exotherm,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
vr.tr.exothermic-reaction,exothermic reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical reaction accompanied by the evolution of heat
vr.tr.exoticism,exoticism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,exoticness;exotism,the quality of being exotic
vr.tr.expandability,expandability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"A physical property of gases, denoting that they expand to fill their containers."
vr.tr.expander,expander,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic device that increases the dynamic range of the audio signal.
vr.tr.expectation,expectation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,outlook;prospect;promise;hope;foretaste;anticipation;expectancy;apprehension;misgiving;life expectancy,belief about (or mental picture of) the future
vr.tr.expectation-feeling,expectation,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,anticipation;expectancy;suspense,the feeling that something is about to happen
vr.tr.expectorant,expectorant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,expectorator,a medicine promoting expectoration
vr.tr.expectoration,expectoration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of coughing up and spitting out
vr.tr.expedition,expedition,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
vr.tr.expedition-act,expedition,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,scouting trip,a journey organized for a particular purpose
vr.tr.expense,expense,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,disbursal;disbursement;business expense;trade expense;interest expense;lobbying expense;medical expense;non-cash expense;moving expense;operating expense;operating cost;overhead,amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
vr.tr.expense-possession,expense,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,incidental expense;incidental;minor expense;travel expense,money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer
vr.tr.experience,experience,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the content of direct observation or participation in an event
vr.tr.experience-event,experience,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an event as apprehended
vr.tr.experiment,experiment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a venture at something new or different
vr.tr.experimental-procedure,experimental procedure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment
vr.tr.experimenter,experimenter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a research worker who conducts experiments
vr.tr.experimenter-person,experimenter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas
vr.tr.expert,expert,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
vr.tr.explanans,explanans,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises
vr.tr.explanation,explanation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,30,account;simplification;oversimplification;simplism;accounting;justification;exposition;expounding;construal;philosophizing;moralizing;moralization,a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
vr.tr.explanation-communication,explanation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,elucidation;explication,the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
vr.tr.explicandum,explicandum,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,explanandum,(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained
vr.tr.exploiter,exploiter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,user,a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
vr.tr.exploration,exploration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,geographic expedition,to travel for the purpose of discovery
vr.tr.explorer,explorer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,conquistador;deep-sea diver;diver;underwater diver;adventurer;navigator;pearl diver;pearler;potholer;spelunker;speleologist;spelaeologist,someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
vr.tr.explosion,explosion,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,detonation;blowup;airburst;blast;bomb blast;nuclear explosion;atomic explosion;backblast;back-blast;backfire;big bang;blowback,a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
vr.tr.explosion-act,explosion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,burst;detonation;percussion;fulmination,the act of exploding or bursting
vr.tr.explosive,explosive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
vr.tr.explosive-compound,explosive compound,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a compound that is explosive
vr.tr.explosive-device,explosive device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
vr.tr.explosive-mixture,explosive mixture,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a mixture that is explosive
vr.tr.explosive-unit,explosive unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any unit for measuring the force of explosions
vr.tr.exponent,exponent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who expounds and interprets or explains
vr.tr.export,export,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,exportation,commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
vr.tr.exporter,exporter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
vr.tr.expositor,expositor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,expounder,a person who explains
vr.tr.exposure,exposure,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,windage;wind exposure;solarization;solarisation,vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
vr.tr.exposure-communication,exposure,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,expose;unmasking;muckraking,the disclosure of something secret
vr.tr.exposure-quantity,exposure,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate
vr.tr.exposure-act,exposure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving an infant out in the open)
vr.tr.exposure-dose,exposure dose,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measurement of radiation in relation to its ability to produce ionization.
vr.tr.express,express,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,limited,public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
vr.tr.expression,expression,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,manifestation;reflection;reflexion;act;effusion;gush;outburst;blowup;ebullition;acting out;cry;explosion,expression without words
vr.tr.expression-process,expression,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) the process of expressing a gene
vr.tr.expression-act,expression,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
vr.tr.expressionist,expressionist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
vr.tr.expressiveness,expressiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,picturesqueness;suggestiveness,the quality of being expressive
vr.tr.extended-care-facility,extended care facility,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a medical institution that provides prolonged care (as in cases of prolonged illness or rehabilitation from acute illness)
vr.tr.extension,extension,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
vr.tr.extension-attribute,extension,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the ability to raise the working leg high in the air
vr.tr.extension-artifact,extension,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,telephone extension;extension phone,an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
vr.tr.extent,extent,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,frontage;scope;range;reach;orbit;compass;ambit;approximate range;ballpark;confines;contrast;internationality,the distance or area or volume over which something extends
vr.tr.external-body-part,external body part,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any body part visible externally
vr.tr.external-drive,external drive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable
vr.tr.external-ear,external ear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,outer ear,the part of the ear visible externally
vr.tr.external-failure-cost,external failure cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the costs that arise from defects that actually reach customers.
vr.tr.external-organ,external organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body
vr.tr.exteroceptor,exteroceptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
vr.tr.extinction,extinction,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,no longer active; extinguished
vr.tr.extinction-process,extinction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
vr.tr.extinction-act,extinction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,extinguishing;quenching,the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
vr.tr.extinguisher,extinguisher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,fire extinguisher;asphyxiator,a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
vr.tr.extortion,extortion,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an exorbitant charge
vr.tr.extortion-act,extortion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
vr.tr.extra,extra,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,duplicate,something additional of the same kind
vr.tr.extracellular-fluid,extracellular fluid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ECF,liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid
vr.tr.extraction,extraction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,decoction;dehydration;desiccation;drying up;evaporation;elution;infusion;inspissation;mineral extraction;mineral processing;mineral dressing;ore processing,the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
vr.tr.extractivity,extractivity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the amount of extract that grains of malt yield.
vr.tr.extractor,extractor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cartridge extractor;cartridge remover,a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
vr.tr.extractor-artifact,extractor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,forceps;lion-jaw forceps;mouse-tooth forceps,an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
vr.tr.extramarital-sex,extramarital sex,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,free love,sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another
vr.tr.extraneousness,extraneousness,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
vr.tr.extraordinariness,extraordinariness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered
vr.tr.extraterrestrial-object,extraterrestrial object,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,estraterrestrial body,a natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth's atmosphere
vr.tr.extravagance,extravagance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prodigality;lavishness;highlife;high life,the activity of excessive spending
vr.tr.extravasation,extravasation,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation
vr.tr.extravasation-process,extravasation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,urocele,the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine
vr.tr.extremeness,extremeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being extreme
vr.tr.extremity,extremity,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,chelicera;mouthpart;parapodium;swimmeret;pleopod;appendage;member;gnathopod;maxilliped,an external body part that projects from the body
vr.tr.extremity-location,extremity,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,extreme point;extreme;extremum,the outermost or farthest region or point
vr.tr.extremity-body,extremity,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,animal foot;foot;fossorial foot;bird's foot;webfoot;zygodactyl foot;heterodactyl foot;webbed foot;lobate foot;trotter;forefoot;hindfoot,that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
vr.tr.extrovert,extrovert,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,extravert,(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
vr.tr.exudate,exudate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,exudation,a substance that oozes out from plant pores
vr.tr.exurbia,exurbia,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
vr.tr.eye,eye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,oculus;optic;naked eye;peeper;oculus dexter;OD;oculus sinister;OS;simple eye;stemma;ocellus;compound eye,the organ of sight
vr.tr.eye-cognition,eye,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
vr.tr.eye-artifact,eye,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a small hole or loop (as in a needle)
vr.tr.eye-condition,eye condition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of the optical properties of the eye
vr.tr.eye-contact,eye contact,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication
vr.tr.eye-disease,eye disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any disease of the eye
vr.tr.eyedrop,eyedrop,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,eye-drop,a drop from an eye dropper
vr.tr.eyeful,eyeful,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a strikingly beautiful woman
vr.tr.eyelet,eyelet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fabric decorated with small holes with finely stitched edges that form an ornamental pattern.
vr.tr.eyelid,eyelid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lid;palpebra,either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
vr.tr.eyepatch,eyepatch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,patch,a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
vr.tr.eyes,eyes,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,opinion or judgment
vr.tr.eyrir,eyrir,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 aurar equal 1 krona in Iceland
vr.tr.fa,fa,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
vr.tr.fabric,fabric,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cloth;material;textile,artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
vr.tr.fabrication,fabrication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,fiction;fable;canard,a deliberately false or improbable account
vr.tr.facade,facade,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,window dressing,a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
vr.tr.face,face,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,human face;countenance;physiognomy;phiz;visage;kisser;smiler;mug;pudding face;pudding-face,the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
vr.tr.face-attribute,face,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the general outward appearance of something
vr.tr.face-artifact,face,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the striking or working surface of an implement
vr.tr.face-person,face,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
vr.tr.face-body,face,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,muzzle,the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
vr.tr.face-2,face,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,status in the eyes of others
vr.tr.face-3,face,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,perpendicular;coalface,a vertical surface of a building or cliff
vr.tr.face-guard,face guard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
vr.tr.face-mask,face mask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey
vr.tr.face-time,face time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,work time spent at the location of or in the presence of other people
vr.tr.face-veil,face veil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a piece of more-or-less transparent material that covers the face
vr.tr.face-amount-certificate-company,face-amount certificate company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a regulated investment company that pays a stated amount to certificate holders on a stated maturity date
vr.tr.face-off,face-off,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players
vr.tr.faceplate,faceplate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
vr.tr.facilitation,facilitation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being made easy (or easier)
vr.tr.facilitation-phenomenon,facilitation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential
vr.tr.facility,facility,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,69,airfield;landing field;flying field;field;airstrip;flight strip;landing strip;strip;air transportation system;arboretum;botanical garden;archive,a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
vr.tr.facility-attribute,facility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,readiness,a natural effortlessness
vr.tr.facility-act,facility,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service
vr.tr.facing,facing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
vr.tr.facing-artifact,facing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,veneer,an ornamental coating to a building
vr.tr.facing-2,facing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,cladding;revetment;revetement;stone facing,a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
vr.tr.fact,fact,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,20,detail;item;point;particular;specific;general;matter of fact;observation;scientific fact;reason;score;truth,a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
vr.tr.fact-cognition,fact,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a concept whose truth can be proved
vr.tr.faction,faction,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,sect;splinter group;left;left wing;right;right wing;religious right;hard right;old guard;pro-choice faction;pro-life faction,a dissenting clique
vr.tr.factor,factor,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,deflator;conversion factor;factor of proportionality;constant of proportionality,any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
vr.tr.factor-cognition,factor,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an independent variable in statistics
vr.tr.factory,factory,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,20,armory;armoury;arsenal;assembly plant;automobile factory;auto factory;car factory;battery;stamp battery;bell foundry;cannery;chemical plant,a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
vr.tr.factory-whistle,factory whistle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work
vr.tr.factuality,factuality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,factualness,the quality of being actual or based on fact
vr.tr.faculty,faculty,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,mental faculty;module;volition;will;velleity,one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
vr.tr.faddist,faddist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who subscribes to a variety of fads
vr.tr.fadedness,fadedness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The quality of having lost some of a former colour or intensity.
vr.tr.fail-safe,fail-safe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
vr.tr.failing,failing,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,weakness;tragic flaw;hamartia;insufficiency;inadequacy;fatigue;flaw;foible,a flaw or weak point
vr.tr.faille,faille,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
vr.tr.failure,failure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,failing;flunk;naught;backsliding;lapse;lapsing;relapse;relapsing;reversion;reverting;recidivism;error,an act that fails
vr.tr.failure-event,failure,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,downfall;ruin;ruination;flame-out;malfunction;blowout;stall;miscarriage;abortion;miss;misfire;flop,an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
vr.tr.failure-person,failure,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,bankrupt;insolvent;flash in the pan;flop;dud;washout;loser;nonstarter;unsuccessful person;underdog,a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
vr.tr.failure-act,failure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,disappointment;dashing hopes;breach;copout;breach of contract;anticipatory breach;constructive breach;breach of duty;breach of the covenant of warranty;breach of promise;breach of trust;breach of warranty,an unexpected omission
vr.tr.failure-state,failure,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,loss of ability to function normally
vr.tr.failure-cost,failure cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the costs that arise from the products/services not conforming to the requirements.
vr.tr.faintness,faintness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
vr.tr.fair-catch,fair catch,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that they will not run and so should not be tackled
vr.tr.fair-trade-act,fair-trade act,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,formerly a state law that protected manufacturers from price-cutting by allowing them to set minimum retail prices for their merchandise; eliminated by the United States Congress in 1975
vr.tr.fairy,fairy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,faery;faerie;fay;sprite;elf;hob;gremlin;pixie;pixy;brownie;imp;fairy godmother,"a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers"
vr.tr.fairy-cup,fairy cup,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Mitella diphylla,miterwort of northeastern North America usually with two opposite leaves on erect flowering stems that terminate in erect racemes of white flowers
vr.tr.fairy-light,fairy light,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas)
vr.tr.fairyland,fairyland,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,faerie;faery,the enchanted realm of fairies
vr.tr.fairytale,fairytale,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,fairy tale;fairy story;cock-and-bull story;song and dance,an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
vr.tr.faith,faith,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,trust,complete confidence in a person or plan etc
vr.tr.faith-act,faith,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
vr.tr.falafel,falafel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,felafel,small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds
vr.tr.fallboard,fallboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fall-board,the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
vr.tr.faller,faller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who falls
vr.tr.fallout,fallout,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,radioactive dust,the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
vr.tr.falls,falls,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
vr.tr.false-asphodel,false asphodel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Tofieldia having linear chiefly basal leaves and small spicate flowers
vr.tr.false-azalea,false azalea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fool's huckleberry;Menziesia ferruginea,straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers
vr.tr.false-bottom,false bottom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)
vr.tr.false-bugbane,false bugbane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Trautvetteria carolinensis,tall perennial of the eastern United States having large basal leaves and white summer flowers
vr.tr.false-dragonhead,false dragonhead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,false dragon head;obedient plant;Physostegia virginiana,North American plant having a spike of two-lipped pink or white flowers
vr.tr.false-face,false face,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a mask worn as part of a masquerade costume
vr.tr.false-foxglove,false foxglove,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Aureolaria virginica;Gerardia virginica,sparsely branched North American perennial with terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia
vr.tr.false-foxglove-plant,false foxglove,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Aureolaria pedicularia;Gerardia pedicularia,multi-stemmed North American annual having solitary axillary dark golden-yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia
vr.tr.false-gavial,false gavial,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Tomistoma schlegeli,crocodile of southeast Asia similar to but smaller than the gavial
vr.tr.false-gromwell,false gromwell,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several North American perennial herbs with hairy foliage and small yellowish or greenish flowers
vr.tr.false-heather,false heather,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden heather;Hudsonia ericoides,North American decumbent evergreen heathlike plant with yellow flowers
vr.tr.false-indigo,false indigo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bastard indigo;Amorpha fruticosa,dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers
vr.tr.false-indigo-plant,false indigo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bastard indigo;Amorpha californica,an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers
vr.tr.false-lily-of-the-valley,false lily of the valley,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Maianthemum bifolium,small white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan
vr.tr.false-lily-of-the-valley-plant,false lily of the valley,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Maianthemum canadense,small two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers
vr.tr.false-lupine,false lupine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden pea;yellow pea;Thermopsis macrophylla,western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers
vr.tr.false-morel,false morel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fungus of the family Helvellaceae
vr.tr.false-nettle,false nettle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bog hemp,any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs
vr.tr.false-pregnancy,false pregnancy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pseudocyesis,physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
vr.tr.false-return,false return,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an incorrect income tax return
vr.tr.false-rue-anemone,false rue anemone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,false rue;Isopyrum biternatum,slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue
vr.tr.false-tamarisk,false tamarisk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,German tamarisk;Myricaria germanica,Eurasian shrub resembling the tamarisk
vr.tr.false-truffle,false truffle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various fungi of the family Rhizopogonaceae having subterranean fruiting bodies similar to the truffle
vr.tr.falsehood,falsehood,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,falsity;untruth;lie;prevarication;fib;story;tale;tarradiddle;taradiddle;jactitation;whopper;walloper,a false statement
vr.tr.falsetto,falsetto,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
vr.tr.falsie,falsie,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,padding that is worn inside a brassiere
vr.tr.falsity,falsity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,falseness;spuriousness;apocryphalness;misleadingness;illusoriness,the state of being false or untrue
vr.tr.familiarity,familiarity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
vr.tr.familiarity-act,familiarity,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,impropriety;indecorum;liberty,an act of undue intimacy
vr.tr.family,family,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,broken home;nuclear family;conjugal family;extended family;foster family;foster home;household;house;home;menage;menage a trois,a social unit living together
vr.tr.family-group,family,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,family unit;couple;mates;match;power couple;marriage;married couple;man and wife;mixed marriage,primary social group; parents and children
vr.tr.family-2,family,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,family line;folk;kinfolk;kinsfolk;sept;phratry;homefolk;dynasty;name;gens,people descended from a common ancestor
vr.tr.family-3,family,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
vr.tr.family-4,family,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fellowship;koinonia,an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
vr.tr.family-bible,family Bible,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a large Bible with pages to record marriages and births
vr.tr.family-leave,family leave,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,parental leave,Parental leave or family leave is an employee benefit available in almost all countries that provides paid time off work to care for a child or make arrangements for the child's welfare.
vr.tr.famotidine,famotidine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Pepcid,a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
vr.tr.fan,fan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
vr.tr.fanbase,fanbase,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,All of the fans or devotees of something
vr.tr.fanboy,fanboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"A male fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, someone or something in popular entertainment media)"
vr.tr.fancy,fancy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
vr.tr.fancy-goods,fancy goods,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,goods that are chiefly ornamental
vr.tr.fang,fang,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,toxicognath,an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs
vr.tr.fantasia,fantasia,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
vr.tr.fantasist,fantasist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a creator of fantasies
vr.tr.fantasy,fantasy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,phantasy;pipe dream;dream;fantasy life;phantasy life;fantasy world;phantasy world;fairyland;paracosm,imagination unrestricted by reality
vr.tr.fantasy-communication,fantasy,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,phantasy;science fiction;cyberpunk,fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
vr.tr.fantods,fantods,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ill-defined state of irritability and distress
vr.tr.farad,farad,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,F,the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
vr.tr.fare,fare,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,transportation;airfare;bus fare;carfare;cab fare;taxi fare;subway fare;train fare,the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
vr.tr.fare-food,fare,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,dietary;chow;chuck;eats;grub;ration;field ration,the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
vr.tr.farewell,farewell,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,word of farewell;adieu;adios;arrivederci;auf wiedersehen;au revoir;bye;bye-bye;cheerio;good-by;goodby;good-bye,an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
vr.tr.farm-boy,farm boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a boy who has grown up on a farm
vr.tr.farm-building,farm building,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building on a farm
vr.tr.farm-girl,farm girl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a girl who has grown up on a farm
vr.tr.farm-machine,farm machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine used in farming
vr.tr.farmer,farmer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,contadino;agriculturist;agriculturalist;cultivator;grower;raiser;beekeeper;apiarist;apiculturist;breeder;stock breeder;cattleman,a person who operates a farm
vr.tr.farming,farming,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,land,agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
vr.tr.farrow,farrow,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,farrowing,the production of a litter of pigs
vr.tr.fascia,fascia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,facia;aponeurosis,a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
vr.tr.fascination,fascination,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,captivation,the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
vr.tr.fashion,fashion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,cult of personality;cut;haute couture;high fashion;high style;fad;craze;furor;furore;cult;rage;retro,the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
vr.tr.fashion-artifact,fashion,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode
vr.tr.fast-food,fast food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly
vr.tr.fastener,fastener,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who fastens or makes fast
vr.tr.fat,fat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,adipose tissue;fatty tissue,a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
vr.tr.fat-cat,fat cat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a wealthy and privileged person
vr.tr.fatality,fatality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters
vr.tr.father,father,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,dad;dada;daddy;pa;papa;pappa;pop;male parent;begetter;father-in-law;old man;pater,a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
vr.tr.father-person,father,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization
vr.tr.father-figure,father figure,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,father surrogate,a man who takes over all the functions of the real father
vr.tr.father-figure-person,father-figure,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically
vr.tr.fatherliness,fatherliness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paternal quality,the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father
vr.tr.fathom,fathom,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fthm,a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
vr.tr.fathom-quantity,fathom,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fthm,(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
vr.tr.fatigue,fatigue,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,inanition;weariness;tiredness;eyestrain;asthenopia;jet lag;exhaustion;frazzle;mental exhaustion;brain-fag;grogginess;loginess,temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
vr.tr.fatigues,fatigues,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
vr.tr.fatness,fatness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,fat;blubber;avoirdupois;adiposity;adiposeness;fattiness;abdominousness;paunchiness;greasiness;oiliness;oleaginousness;fleshiness,excess bodily weight
vr.tr.fatso,fatso,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,fatty;fat person;roly-poly;butterball,a rotund individual
vr.tr.fatty-acid,fatty acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
vr.tr.fatty-liver,fatty liver,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosis or pregnancy or exposure to certain toxins
vr.tr.fault,fault,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,double fault;footfault,"(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)"
vr.tr.faun,faun,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr"
vr.tr.fauna,fauna,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,zoology;avifauna,all the animal life in a particular region or period
vr.tr.favor,favor,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,favour;turn;good turn,an act of gracious kindness
vr.tr.favor-feeling,favor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,favour,a feeling of favorable regard
vr.tr.favorite,favorite,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,front-runner;favourite,a competitor thought likely to win
vr.tr.fawn-lily,fawn lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Erythronium californicum,California dogtooth violet with creamy white flowers sometimes yellow-tinged
vr.tr.fearlessness,fearlessness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bravery,feeling no fear
vr.tr.feat,feat,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,effort;exploit;derring-do;hit;stunt;tour de force;base hit;safety;line-drive single;line single;line-drive double;line double,a notable achievement
vr.tr.feather,feather,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds"
vr.tr.featherfoil,featherfoil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,feather-foil,a plant of the genus Hottonia
vr.tr.feature,feature,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,chin;mentum;double chin;buccula;lineament;brow;forehead;temple;cheek;jowl;jaw,the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
vr.tr.feature-artifact,feature,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,drawing card;loss leader;leader,an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
vr.tr.fecula,fecula,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,excreta (especially of insects)
vr.tr.fecundity,fecundity,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,fruitfulness,the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
vr.tr.federal-district,federal district,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation
vr.tr.federal-savings-bank,federal savings bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,FSB,a federally chartered savings bank
vr.tr.federation,federation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
vr.tr.fee,fee,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,anchorage;cellarage;contingency fee;dockage;docking fee;drop-off charge;entrance fee;admission;admission charge;admission fee;admission price;price of admission,a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
vr.tr.feed,feed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,provender,food for domestic livestock
vr.tr.feed-grain,feed grain,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,grain grown for cattle feed
vr.tr.feedback,feedback,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,negative feedback;positive feedback;regeneration;vicious circle;vicious cycle,the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
vr.tr.feedback-communication,feedback,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,response to an inquiry or experiment
vr.tr.feeder,feeder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
vr.tr.feeder-artifact,feeder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,bird feeder;birdfeeder,an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
vr.tr.feeder-2,feeder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,self-feeder,a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
vr.tr.feeder-animal,feeder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal that feeds on a particular source of food
vr.tr.feeding,feeding,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,suckling;lactation;alimentation;infant feeding;demand feeding;forced feeding;gavage;nasogastric feeding;gastrogavage;intravenous feeding;IV;overfeeding,the act of supplying food and nourishment
vr.tr.feedlot,feedlot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building where livestock are fattened for market
vr.tr.feedstock,feedstock,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the raw material that is required for some industrial process
vr.tr.feel,feel,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tactile property,a property perceived by touch
vr.tr.feeling,feeling,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the experiencing of affective and emotional states
vr.tr.feeling-cognition,feeling,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,constriction;tightness,a physical sensation that you experience
vr.tr.feeling-2,feeling,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,intuitive feeling;sprachgefuhl,an intuitive understanding of something
vr.tr.feelings,feelings,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
vr.tr.feijoa,feijoa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,feijoa bush,South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit
vr.tr.feijoa-food,feijoa,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pineapple guava,dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh; used chiefly for jellies and preserves
vr.tr.feldspar,feldspar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,felspar;orthoclase;plagioclase;oligoclase;albite;white feldspar;anorthite,any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
vr.tr.felicity,felicity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,felicitousness,pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
vr.tr.feline,feline,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,felid;big cat;cat;snow leopard;ounce;Panthera uncia;liger;tiglon;tigon;saber-toothed tiger;sabertooth;false saber-toothed tiger,"any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws"
vr.tr.fellow,fellow,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,dude;buster,an informal form of address for a man
vr.tr.felt,felt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
vr.tr.felt-fungus,felt fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Septobasidium pseudopedicellatum,fungus that frequently encircles twigs and branches of various trees especially citrus trees in southern United States
vr.tr.female,female,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
vr.tr.female-person,female,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,female person,a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies
vr.tr.female-internal-reproductive-organ,female internal reproductive organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the reproductive organs of a woman
vr.tr.female-mammal,female mammal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,animals that nourish their young with milk
vr.tr.femininity,femininity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,muliebrity;womanliness;womanlike;ladylikeness;maidenliness;girlishness;effeminacy;effeminateness;sissiness;softness;womanishness;unmanliness,the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
vr.tr.feminist,feminist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,women's rightist;women's liberationist;libber,a supporter of feminism
vr.tr.feminization,feminization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,feminisation,the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
vr.tr.femtometer,femtometer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,femtometre;fermi,a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter
vr.tr.femtosecond,femtosecond,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond
vr.tr.femtovolt,femtovolt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of potential equal to one quadrillionth of a volt (or one thousandth of a picovolt)
vr.tr.fen,fen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
vr.tr.fence-energizer,fence energizer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,fence charger,A device that transmits electricity into an electric fence.
vr.tr.fence-sitter,fence-sitter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who won't take sides in a controversy
vr.tr.fencing,fencing,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fencing material,material for building fences
vr.tr.fencing-mask,fencing mask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fencer's mask,a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face
vr.tr.fennel,fennel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common fennel;Foeniculum vulgare,any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
vr.tr.fennel-seed,fennel seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,aromatic anis-scented seeds
vr.tr.fenoprofen,fenoprofen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,fenoprofen calcium;Nalfon,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders
vr.tr.fenugreek,fenugreek,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Greek clover;Trigonella foenumgraecum,annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
vr.tr.fenugreek-food,fenugreek,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,fenugreek seed,aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
vr.tr.feral-man,feral man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,wild man,a male person who is not socialized
vr.tr.feral-person,feral person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is not socialized
vr.tr.feral-woman,feral woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,wild woman,a female person who is not socialized
vr.tr.fergusonite,fergusonite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
vr.tr.ferment,ferment,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
vr.tr.fermium,fermium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Fm;atomic number 100,a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
vr.tr.fern,fern,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,150,pecopteris;filmy fern;film fern;bristle fern;hare's-foot bristle fern;Trichomanes boschianum;kidney fern;Trichomanes reniforme;flowering fern;osmund;royal fern;royal osmund,any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
vr.tr.fern-ally,fern ally,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,pteridophytes of other classes than Filicopsida
vr.tr.fern-family,fern family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,families of ferns and fern allies
vr.tr.fern-genus,fern genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genera of ferns and fern allies
vr.tr.ferret,ferret,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,black-footed ferret;Mustela nigripes,musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
vr.tr.ferricyanic-acid,ferricyanic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a brown unstable acid formed from ferricyanide
vr.tr.ferricyanide,ferricyanide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide
vr.tr.ferrocyanic-acid,ferrocyanic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts
vr.tr.ferrocyanide,ferrocyanide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,potassium ferrocyanide;yellow prussiate of potash,salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate
vr.tr.ferromagnet,ferromagnet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any material that has ferromagnetic properties.
vr.tr.ferryman,ferryman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male man who operates a ferry
vr.tr.fertility,fertility,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fecundity,the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
vr.tr.fertility-drug,fertility drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drug used to increase a woman's fertility
vr.tr.fertilizer,fertilizer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,15,bonemeal;neem cake;fertiliser;plant food;organic;organic fertilizer;organic fertiliser;manure;chicken manure;cow manure;green manure;horse manure,any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
vr.tr.festering,festering,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,suppuration;maturation,(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
vr.tr.festination,festination,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease)"
vr.tr.festival,festival,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,religious festival;church festival;octave,a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
vr.tr.festival-act,festival,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,carnival;eisteddfod;film festival;fete;jazz festival;sheepshearing,an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
vr.tr.fetch,fetch,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of fetching
vr.tr.fetid-bugbane,fetid bugbane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,foetid bugbane;Cimicifuga foetida,bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers
vr.tr.fetishism,fetishism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,fetichism,a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
vr.tr.fetishist,fetishist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature)
vr.tr.fetlock,fetlock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fetlock joint,the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
vr.tr.fetlock-animal,fetlock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,projection behind and above a horse's hoof
vr.tr.fetoscopy,fetoscopy,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,foetoscopy,prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood
vr.tr.fetterbush,fetterbush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mountain fetterbush;mountain andromeda;Pieris floribunda,ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers
vr.tr.fetterbush-plant,fetterbush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fetter bush;shiny lyonia;Lyonia lucida,showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel
vr.tr.fetus,fetus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,foetus;abortus,an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
vr.tr.fever,fever,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,febrility;febricity;pyrexia;feverishness,a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
vr.tr.fever-feeling,fever,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,buck fever;gold fever,a state of nervous excitement
vr.tr.fever-tree,fever tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several trees having leaves or bark used to allay fever or thought to indicate regions free of fever
vr.tr.fever-tree-plant,fever tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Georgia bark;bitter-bark;Pinckneya pubens,ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever
vr.tr.feverfew,feverfew,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tanacetum parthenium;Chrysanthemum parthenium,bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
vr.tr.feverroot,feverroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,horse gentian;tinker's root;wild coffee;Triostium perfoliatum,coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers
vr.tr.few-flowered-leek,few-flowered leek,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Allium paradoxum,leek producing bulbils instead of flowers; Russia and Iran
vr.tr.fiber,fiber,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,53,barb;byssus;beard;bristle;cobweb;gossamer;optical fiber;glass fiber;optical fibre;glass fibre;chromatid;myofibril,a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
vr.tr.fiber-artifact,fiber,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fibre;vulcanized fiber,a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
vr.tr.fiber-bundle,fiber bundle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fibre bundle;fascicle;fasciculus,a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
vr.tr.fiberglass,fiberglass,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fibreglass,a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
vr.tr.fiberscope,fiberscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs
vr.tr.fibrocystic-breast-disease,fibrocystic breast disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fibrocystic disease of the breast;cystic breast disease;cystic mastitis,the presence of one or more cysts in a breast
vr.tr.fibrosity,fibrosity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fibrousness,the quality of being fibrous
vr.tr.fibrous-tissue,fibrous tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants
vr.tr.fichu,fichu,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman
vr.tr.fiction,fiction,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,dystopia;utopia,a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
vr.tr.fictional-animal,fictional animal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,animals that exist only in fiction (usually in children's stories)
vr.tr.fictionalization,fictionalization,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,fictionalisation,a literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction
vr.tr.fiddleneck,fiddleneck,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Phacelia tanacetifolia,hairy annual of California to Mexico with crowded cymes of small blue to lilac or mauve flowers
vr.tr.fidelity,fidelity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,faithfulness;constancy,the quality of being faithful
vr.tr.fiduciary,fiduciary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,conservator;executor;executrix;liquidator;receiver,a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
vr.tr.fiduciary-relation,fiduciary relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter
vr.tr.fiefdom,fiefdom,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group
vr.tr.field,field,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,14,backyard;dooryard;front yard;garden;playground;side yard;yard;grounds;curtilage;campus;cornfield;corn field,a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
vr.tr.field-location,field,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected
vr.tr.field-phenomenon,field,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,electrostatic field;electric field;field of force;force field;gravitational field;magnetosphere;solar magnetic field;magnetic field;magnetic flux;flux;radiation field,the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
vr.tr.field-act,field,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,field of operation;line of business,a particular kind of commercial enterprise
vr.tr.field-group,field,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,scalar field,(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1
vr.tr.field-2,field,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,field of operations;theater;theater of operations;theatre;theatre of operations,a region in which active military operations are in progress
vr.tr.field-3,field,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,all of the horses in a particular horse race
vr.tr.field-4,field,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
vr.tr.field-5,field,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,3,coalfield;gasfield;oilfield,a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found
vr.tr.field-6,field,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bit field,(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
vr.tr.field-cognition,field,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,field of view;microscopic field;operative field,the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
vr.tr.field-capacity,field capacity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold
vr.tr.field-chickweed,field chickweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,field mouse-ear;Cerastium arvense,densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone
vr.tr.field-day,field day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a time of unusual pleasure and success
vr.tr.field-marshal,field marshal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an officer holding the highest rank in the army
vr.tr.field-pussytoes,field pussytoes,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of pussytoes
vr.tr.field-strength-unit,field strength unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an electromagnetic unit of magnetic intensity
vr.tr.field-grade-officer,field-grade officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,field officer;FO,an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
vr.tr.fieldwork,fieldwork,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
vr.tr.fieldworker,fieldworker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a researcher who works in the field
vr.tr.fiesta-flower,fiesta flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pholistoma auritum;Nemophila aurita,straggling California annual herb with deep purple or violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Nemophila
vr.tr.fifteen,fifteen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,15;XV,the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
vr.tr.fifth,fifth,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
vr.tr.fifth-communication,fifth,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
vr.tr.fifth-column,fifth column,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Trojan horse,a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst
vr.tr.fifties,fifties,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mid-fifties,the time of life between 50 and 60
vr.tr.fifty,fifty,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,50;L,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
vr.tr.fig,fig,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common fig;common fig tree;Ficus carica;caprifig;Ficus carica sylvestris,Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit
vr.tr.fig-food,fig,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried
vr.tr.fig-leaf,fig leaf,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
vr.tr.fig-marigold,fig marigold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pebble plant,any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers
vr.tr.fig-tree,fig tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature
vr.tr.fig-bird,fig-bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,greenish-yellow Australian oriole feeding chiefly on figs and other fruits
vr.tr.fight,fight,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,gunfight;gunplay;shootout;brush;clash;encounter;skirmish;close-quarter fighting;contretemps;dogfight;fighting;combat,the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
vr.tr.fight-communication,fight,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an intense verbal dispute
vr.tr.fight-act,fight,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a boxing or wrestling match
vr.tr.figment,figment,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a contrived or fantastic idea
vr.tr.figure,figure,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,fig,a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
vr.tr.figure-shape,figure,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,71,circle of curvature;osculating circle;equilateral;pencil;plane figure;two-dimensional figure;solid figure;three-dimensional figure;subfigure;polygon;polygonal shape;isogon,a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
vr.tr.figure-possession,figure,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amount of money expressed numerically
vr.tr.figure-attribute,figure,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the impression produced by a person
vr.tr.figure-cognition,figure,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
vr.tr.figure-act,figure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,figure eight;spread eagle,a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
vr.tr.figure-loom,figure loom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,figured-fabric loom,a loom for weaving figured fabrics
vr.tr.figwort,figwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous tall coarse woodland plants of the genus Scrophularia
vr.tr.filament,filament,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,filum,a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
vr.tr.filariasis,filariasis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
vr.tr.file,file,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
vr.tr.filefish,filefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine
vr.tr.filename,filename,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,file name;computer filename;computer file name,(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file
vr.tr.filet,filet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fillet,lace having a square mesh
vr.tr.filing,filing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,iron filing;metal filing,a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file
vr.tr.fill,fill,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quantity sufficient to satisfy
vr.tr.filler,filler,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,stiffener,used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
vr.tr.filler-quantity,filler,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary
vr.tr.filling,filling,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,cement;fill;zinc phosphate cement;zinc phosphate dental cement;polycarboxylate cement,any material that fills a space or container
vr.tr.filling-food,filling,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,lekvar,a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.
vr.tr.filling-artifact,filling,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,inlay,(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
vr.tr.filling-act,filling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,saturation,the act of filling something
vr.tr.film,film,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,1,cinema;celluloid;silver screen,a medium that disseminates moving pictures
vr.tr.film-artifact,film,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,16,bitewing;photographic film;footage;microfiche;microfilm;motion-picture film;movie film;cine-film;negative;orthochromatic film;panchromatic film;positive,photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
vr.tr.film-2,film,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,oil slick;scum;slick;soap film;basic slag;slag;scoria;dross,a thin coating or layer
vr.tr.film-3,film,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,plastic film;shrink-wrap,a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
vr.tr.film-advance,film advance,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector
vr.tr.film-studies,film studies,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"an academic discipline that deals with various theoretical, historical, and critical approaches to films."
vr.tr.fils,fils,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait; equal to one thousandth of a dinar
vr.tr.filter,filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,device that removes something from whatever passes through it
vr.tr.filter-artifact,filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
vr.tr.filter-bed,filter bed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water
vr.tr.filter-press,filter press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"an apparatus used for filtration consisting of a set of frames covered with filter cloth on both sides, between which the liquid to be filtered is pumped."
vr.tr.filter-tip,filter tip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an air filter on the end of a cigarette; contains material that filters the smoke
vr.tr.filth,filth,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,crud;skank,any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
vr.tr.filth-state,filth,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,filthiness;foulness;nastiness,a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
vr.tr.filtration,filtration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,percolation;infiltration,the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
vr.tr.filtration-act,filtration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,percolation,the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter
vr.tr.fimbria,fimbria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube)
vr.tr.fin,fin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tail fin;tailfin,one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
vr.tr.fin-artifact,fin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,vane,a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
vr.tr.fin-animal,fin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,dorsal fin;pectoral fin;pelvic fin;ventral fin;tail fin;caudal fin;heterocercal fin;homocercal fin,organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
vr.tr.finalist,finalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
vr.tr.finance,finance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,arbitrage;risk arbitrage;takeover arbitrage;corporate finance;financing;funding;high finance;investing;investment;foreign direct investment;leverage;leveraging,the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
vr.tr.finance-cognition,finance,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
vr.tr.finance-company,finance company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a financial institution (often affiliated with a holding company or manufacturer) that makes loans to individuals or businesses
vr.tr.financial-center,financial center,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the part of a city where financial institutions are centered
vr.tr.financial-condition,financial condition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of (corporate or personal) finances
vr.tr.financial-institution,financial institution,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,financial organization;financial organisation,an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
vr.tr.financier,financier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,city financier;city woman;city man;moneywoman;moneyman,a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
vr.tr.finch,finch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,43,chaffinch;Fringilla coelebs;brambling;Fringilla montifringilla;goldfinch;Carduelis carduelis;linnet;lintwhite;Carduelis cannabina;siskin;Carduelis spinus;red siskin,any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
vr.tr.finder,finder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,co-discoverer;discoverer;spotter,someone who is the first to observe something
vr.tr.finder-artifact,finder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,viewfinder;view finder,optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
vr.tr.finding,finding,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,verdict;finding of fact;finding of law;conclusion of law;compromise verdict;directed verdict;false verdict;general verdict;partial verdict;quotient verdict;special verdict,the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
vr.tr.finding-object,finding,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that is found
vr.tr.findings,findings,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
vr.tr.fine-arts,fine arts,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,beaux arts,the study and creation of visual works of art
vr.tr.finger,finger,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fingerbreadth;finger's breadth;digit,the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
vr.tr.finger-artifact,finger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
vr.tr.finger-food,finger food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,food to be eaten with the fingers
vr.tr.finger-plate,finger plate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,escutcheon;scutcheon,a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc.) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
vr.tr.finger-spelling,finger spelling,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,fingerspelling,an alphabet of manual signs
vr.tr.fingering,fingering,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,touching something with the fingers
vr.tr.fingerling,fingerling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a young or small fish
vr.tr.fingernail,fingernail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the nail at the end of a finger
vr.tr.fingerprinting,fingerprinting,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification
vr.tr.finial,finial,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
vr.tr.finish,finish,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,draw;standoff;tie;dead heat;stalemate;photo finish;second-place finish;runner-up finish;third-place finish,designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
vr.tr.finish-event,finish,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
vr.tr.finish-cognition,finish,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
vr.tr.finish-act,finish,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,finishing;finale;close;closing curtain;finis,the act of finishing
vr.tr.finisher,finisher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process
vr.tr.finiteness,finiteness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,finitude;boundedness;limitedness,the quality of being finite
vr.tr.fir,fir,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,fir tree;true fir;silver fir;amabilis fir;white fir;Pacific silver fir;red silver fir;Christmas tree;Abies amabilis;Colorado fir;California white fir;Abies concolor,any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas
vr.tr.fir-clubmoss,fir clubmoss,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mountain clubmoss;little clubmoss;Lycopodium selago,of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir
vr.tr.fire,fire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the event of something burning (often destructive)
vr.tr.fire-substance,fire,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
vr.tr.fire-brigade,fire brigade,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fire company,a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires
vr.tr.fire-control-radar,fire control radar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target
vr.tr.fire-iron,fire iron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,metal fireside implements
vr.tr.fire-marshall,fire marshall,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an official who is responsible for the prevention and investigation of fires
vr.tr.fire-walker,fire walker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who walks barefoot on burning coals
vr.tr.fire-eater,fire-eater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fire-swallower,a performer who pretends to swallow fire
vr.tr.firebird,firebird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,vermillion flycatcher;Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus,tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage
vr.tr.firebrat,firebrat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Thermobia domestica,lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces
vr.tr.firebug,firebug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain
vr.tr.firefly,firefly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,fire beetle;Pyrophorus noctiluca,tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
vr.tr.firefly-animal,firefly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,lightning bug;glowworm,nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
vr.tr.fireman,fireman,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,play in which children pretend to put out a fire
vr.tr.fireman-person,fireman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship)
vr.tr.firestorm,firestorm,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
vr.tr.firetrap,firetrap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire
vr.tr.fireweed,fireweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,giant willowherb;rosebay willowherb;wickup;Epilobium angustifolium,tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant
vr.tr.firewood,firewood,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,cordwood;pine knot,wood used for fuel
vr.tr.firework,firework,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,cannon cracker;catherine wheel;pinwheel;cherry bomb;firecracker;cracker;banger;pyrotechnic;fizgig;skyrocket;rocket;sparkler,(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
vr.tr.firkin,firkin,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
vr.tr.first,first,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,number one;number 1,the first element in a countable series
vr.tr.first-base,first base,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the initial stage in accomplishing something
vr.tr.first-cause,first cause,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prime mover;primum mobile,an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause
vr.tr.first-name,first name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,given name;forename,the name that precedes the surname
vr.tr.first-quarter,first quarter,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the first fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
vr.tr.first-rater,first-rater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who is first-rate
vr.tr.fish,fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
vr.tr.fish-food,fish,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,25,panfish;stockfish;anchovy;eel;smoked eel;elver;mullet;grey mullet;gray mullet;alewife;schrod;scrod,the flesh of fish used as food
vr.tr.fish-and-chips,fish and chips,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,fried fish and french-fried potatoes
vr.tr.fish-family,fish family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various families of fish
vr.tr.fish-fly,fish fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,fish-fly,similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait
vr.tr.fish-genus,fish genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various genus of fish
vr.tr.fish-loaf,fish loaf,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,flaked fish baked in a loaf with bread crumbs and various seasonings
vr.tr.fish-stew,fish stew,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a stew made with fish
vr.tr.fish-stick,fish stick,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,fish finger,a long fillet of fish breaded and fried
vr.tr.fisher,fisher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,angler;troller;trawler;fisherwoman;fisherman,someone whose occupation is catching fish
vr.tr.fisher-animal,fisher,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pekan;fisher cat;black cat;Martes pennanti,large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
vr.tr.fisherman-s-lure,fisherman's lure,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,fish lure,(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
vr.tr.fishhook,fishhook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
vr.tr.fishing,fishing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the occupation of catching fish for a living
vr.tr.fission,fission,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nuclear fission,a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
vr.tr.fissiped-mammal,fissiped mammal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,fissiped,"terrestrial carnivores having toes separated to the base: dogs, cats, bears, badgers, raccoons"
vr.tr.fistmele,fistmele,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,about seven inches; the breadth of a fist with the thumb stuck out (used especially in archery to give the correct distance of the string from the bow)
vr.tr.fistula,fistula,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fistulous withers,a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
vr.tr.fitness,fitness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,fittingness;qualification;making;eligibility;insurability;marriageability;ineligibility;uninsurability;habitability;habitableness,the quality of being suitable
vr.tr.fits-and-starts,fits and starts,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,repeated bursts of activity
vr.tr.five,five,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,5;V;cinque;quint;quintet;fivesome;quintuplet;pentad;fin;Phoebe;Little Phoebe,the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
vr.tr.five-point-bishop-s-cap,five-point bishop's cap,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Mitella pentandra,small plant with leaves in a basal cluster and tiny greenish flowers in slender racemes; northwestern North America to California and Colorado
vr.tr.five-spot,five-spot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nemophila maculata,California annual having white flowers with a deep purple blotch on each petal
vr.tr.fixative,fixative,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
vr.tr.fixed-charge,fixed charge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fixed cost;fixed costs,a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)
vr.tr.fixed-combination-drug,fixed-combination drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients
vr.tr.fixed-gear-drivetrain,fixed-gear drivetrain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,A drivetrain with no freewheel mechanism; it is used in fixed-gear bicycles.
vr.tr.fixed-point-number,fixed-point number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a number represented in fixed-point notation
vr.tr.fixedness,fixedness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unalterability,the quality of being fixed and unchangeable
vr.tr.fixer,fixer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,influence peddler,someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
vr.tr.fixer-substance,fixer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,fixing agent,a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
vr.tr.fixture,fixture,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,12,bathroom fixture;chandelier;pendant;pendent;fluorescent;fluorescent fixture;indirect lighting;kitchen sink;lighting fixture;plumbing fixture;sink;soap dish,an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
vr.tr.fizz,fizz,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)
vr.tr.flab,flab,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,loose or flaccid body fat
vr.tr.flaccid-bladder,flaccid bladder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a urinary bladder disorder resulting from interruption of the reflex arc normally associated with voiding urine; absence of bladder sensation and over-filling of the bladder and inability to urinate voluntarily
vr.tr.flaccid-paralysis,flaccid paralysis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,weakness or loss of muscle tone resulting from injury or disease of the nerves innervating the muscles
vr.tr.flag,flag,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,signal flag;pennant;code flag;nautical signal flag;blue peter;red flag,a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
vr.tr.flag-animal,flag,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
vr.tr.flag-officer,flag officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a senior naval officer above the rank of captain
vr.tr.flagellum,flagellum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)"
vr.tr.flagging,flagging,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,flagstones collectively
vr.tr.flagpole,flagpole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,range pole;ranging pole,surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
vr.tr.flail,flail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
vr.tr.flair,flair,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,genius,a natural talent
vr.tr.flamboyant,flamboyant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,royal poinciana;flame tree;peacock flower;Delonix regia;Poinciana regia,showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
vr.tr.flame-cell,flame cell,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,organ of excretion in flatworms
vr.tr.flame-fish,flame fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,flamefish;Apogon maculatus,a cardinalfish found in tropical Atlantic coastal waters
vr.tr.flame-pea,flame pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several small shrubs or twining vines having entire or lobed leaves and racemes of yellow to orange-red flowers; Australia
vr.tr.flame-tree,flame tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,broad-leaved bottletree;Brachychiton australis,north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves
vr.tr.flame-tree-plant,flame tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flame durrajong;Brachychiton acerifolius;Sterculia acerifolia,south Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers
vr.tr.flamenco,flamenco,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco
vr.tr.flamingo,flamingo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
vr.tr.flammability,flammability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inflammability,the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly
vr.tr.flank,flank,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the side between ribs and hipbone
vr.tr.flannel,flannel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
vr.tr.flannelbush,flannelbush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flannel bush;California beauty,any of several handsome evergreen shrubs of California and northern Mexico having downy lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers
vr.tr.flannelette,flannelette,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,winceyette,a cotton fabric imitating flannel
vr.tr.flap,flap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
vr.tr.flap-body,flap,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
vr.tr.flare,flare,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flair,a shape that spreads outward
vr.tr.flare-process,flare,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sudden burst of flame
vr.tr.flare-communication,flare,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,flash;star shell,a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
vr.tr.flare-state,flare,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
vr.tr.flare-artifact,flare,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,fusee;fuzee,a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
vr.tr.flare-act,flare,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
vr.tr.flash,flash,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,flicker;spark;glint;gleam;gleaming;glimmer;glitter;sparkle;coruscation;heat flash;lightning;heat lightning,a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
vr.tr.flash-attribute,flash,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a momentary brightness
vr.tr.flash-event,flash,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flashing,a short vivid experience
vr.tr.flash-artifact,flash,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,photoflash;flash lamp;flashgun;flashbulb;flash bulb,a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
vr.tr.flashback,flashback,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)
vr.tr.flasher,flasher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)
vr.tr.flashlight-fish,flashlight fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Photoblepharon palpebratus,fish of deep dark waters having a light organ below each eye
vr.tr.flask,flask,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flaskful,the quantity a flask will hold
vr.tr.flat,flat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a level tract of land
vr.tr.flat-file,flat file,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a file with two flat surfaces
vr.tr.flat-pea,flat pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Platylobium formosum,evergreen shrub having almost heart-shaped foliage and bright yellow pea-like flowers followed by flat pods with flat wings; Australia and Tasmania
vr.tr.flat-pea-plant,flat pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,narrow-leaved everlasting pea;Lathyrus sylvestris,European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink; sometimes cultivated for fodder or as green manure
vr.tr.flatbed-press,flatbed press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cylinder press,a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type
vr.tr.flatfish,flatfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,12,righteye flounder;righteyed flounder;yellowtail flounder;Limanda ferruginea;winter flounder;blackback flounder;lemon sole;Pseudopleuronectes americanus;Microstomus kitt;lefteye flounder;lefteyed flounder;southern flounder,any of several families of fishes having flattened bodies that swim along the sea floor on one side of the body with both eyes on the upper side
vr.tr.flathead,flathead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards
vr.tr.flathead-animal,flathead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout
vr.tr.flatness,flatness,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a want of animation or brilliance
vr.tr.flatness-attribute,flatness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lusterlessness;lustrelessness;mat;matt;matte,the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
vr.tr.flats,flats,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
vr.tr.flatulence,flatulence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flatulency;gas,a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
vr.tr.flavone,flavone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments
vr.tr.flavonoid,flavonoid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
vr.tr.flavorer,flavorer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,flavourer;flavoring;flavouring;seasoner;seasoning,something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
vr.tr.flavorlessness,flavorlessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flavourlessness;savorlessness;savourlessness;tastelessness,the property of having no flavor
vr.tr.flaw,flaw,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
vr.tr.flax,flax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
vr.tr.flax-brake,flax brake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine for removing the woody portion of flax from the fibrous.
vr.tr.flea,flea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,dog flea;Ctenocephalides canis;cat flea;Ctenocephalides felis;chigoe;chigger;chigoe flea;Tunga penetrans;sticktight;sticktight flea;Echidnophaga gallinacea,any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
vr.tr.flea-beetle,flea beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping
vr.tr.fleabane,fleabane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,feabane mullet;Pulicaria dysenterica,hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas
vr.tr.fleece,fleece,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
vr.tr.fleet,fleet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
vr.tr.fleet-group,fleet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,motor pool,group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
vr.tr.fleet-2,fleet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,flotilla;armada;battle fleet;wolf pack,a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
vr.tr.fleet-admiral,fleet admiral,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,five-star admiral,an admiral of the highest rank
vr.tr.flesh,flesh,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
vr.tr.flesh-fly,flesh fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Sarcophaga carnaria,fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals
vr.tr.flexibility,flexibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,flexibleness;bendability;pliability;whip;pliancy;pliantness;suppleness;turnability,the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
vr.tr.flexure,flexure,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flection;flexion,the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
vr.tr.flicker,flicker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,yellow-shafted flicker;Colaptes auratus;yellowhammer;gilded flicker;Colaptes chrysoides;red-shafted flicker;Colaptes caper collaris,North American woodpecker
vr.tr.flight,flight,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a formation of aircraft in flight
vr.tr.flight-act,flight,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,flying;acrobatics;aerobatics;stunting;stunt flying;blind flying;blind landing;ballooning;flyover;fly-by;flypast;glide,an instance of traveling by air
vr.tr.flight-artifact,flight,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,flight of stairs;flight of steps,a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
vr.tr.flight-group,flight,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an air force unit smaller than a squadron
vr.tr.flight-cognition,flight,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
vr.tr.flight-2,flight,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a flock of flying birds
vr.tr.flight-engineer,flight engineer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation while in flight
vr.tr.flight-surgeon,flight surgeon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a medical officer specializing in aviation medicine
vr.tr.flinders,flinders,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,bits and splinters and fragments
vr.tr.flint,flint,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,gunflint;firestone;flintstone,a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
vr.tr.flip,flip,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
vr.tr.flirt,flirt,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flirting;flirtation;coquetry;dalliance;toying,playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
vr.tr.flit,flit,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a secret move (to avoid paying debts)
vr.tr.float,float,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
vr.tr.float-artifact,float,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,plasterer's float,a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
vr.tr.float-2,float,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,something that floats on the surface of water
vr.tr.float-type-rain-gage,float-type rain gage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,float-type rain gauge,a rain gage in which a float resting on the surface of the water measures the level of collected rainwater.
vr.tr.floater,floater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed
vr.tr.floater-object,floater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an object that floats or is capable of floating
vr.tr.floating-point-number,floating-point number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a number represented in floating-point notation
vr.tr.flocculation,flocculation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations
vr.tr.flocculator,flocculator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,An apparatus used in the process of flocculation.
vr.tr.floccule,floccule,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,floc,a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid
vr.tr.flock,flock,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,bevy;covert;covey;exaltation;gaggle;wisp,a group of birds
vr.tr.flock-group,flock,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fold,a group of sheep or goats
vr.tr.flood,flood,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,inundation;deluge;alluvion;debacle;flash flood;flashflood;floodhead,the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
vr.tr.flood-quantity,flood,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inundation;deluge;torrent,an overwhelming number or amount
vr.tr.flood-artifact,flood,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,floodlight;flood lamp;photoflood,light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
vr.tr.flood-act,flood,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flowage,the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
vr.tr.floodplain,floodplain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,flood plain,a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
vr.tr.floor,floor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,bell deck;dance floor;flatbed;flooring;floorboard;parquet;parquet floor;truck bed,"the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)"
vr.tr.floor-artifact,floor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,9,artist's loft;basement;cellar;cellarage;cockloft;level;storey;story;ground floor;first floor;ground level;hayloft,a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
vr.tr.floor-object,floor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,the ground on which people and animals move about
vr.tr.floor-2,floor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water
vr.tr.floor-3,floor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the lower inside surface of any hollow structure
vr.tr.floor-group,floor,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the occupants of a floor
vr.tr.floor-attribute,floor,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the parliamentary right to address an assembly
vr.tr.floor-cover,floor cover,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,floor covering,a covering for a floor
vr.tr.flooring,flooring,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,building material used in laying floors
vr.tr.floorwalker,floorwalker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shopwalker,an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems
vr.tr.florest-s-cineraria,florest's cineraria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pericallis hybrida,herb derived from Pericallis cruenta and widely cultivated in a variety of profusely flowering forms with florets from white to pink to red or purple or violet or blue
vr.tr.florida-selaginella,florida selaginella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Selaginella eatonii,occurs widely in Florida
vr.tr.flotation,flotation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,floatation,the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
vr.tr.flounder,flounder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
vr.tr.flour,flour,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
vr.tr.flourish,flourish,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,1,paraph,an ornamental embellishment in writing
vr.tr.flourish-communication,flourish,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a display of ornamental speech or language
vr.tr.flow,flow,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,stream;spill;spillage;release;flood;overflow;outpouring;effusion,the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
vr.tr.flow-process,flow,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,slipstream;airstream;race;backwash;wash;turbulent flow;streamline flow;laminar flow;filling;flowage;inflow;influx,any uninterrupted stream or discharge
vr.tr.flow-meter,flow meter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device used to measure mass or volumetric flow rate of a liquid or gas.
vr.tr.flowage,flowage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area
vr.tr.flowchart,flowchart,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,flow chart;flow diagram;flow sheet,a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system
vr.tr.flower,flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
vr.tr.flower-plant,flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,bloom;blossom;floret;floweret;apetalous flower;flower head;inflorescence;ray flower;ray floret;catkin;ament;bud,reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
vr.tr.flower-time,flower,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,prime;peak;heyday;bloom;blossom;efflorescence;flush;golden age,the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
vr.tr.flower-boy,flower boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a young boy who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession
vr.tr.flower-girl,flower girl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a young girl who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession
vr.tr.flowering-almond,flowering almond,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Prunus triloba,deciduous Chinese shrub or small tree with often trilobed leaves grown for its pink-white flowers
vr.tr.flowering-almond-plant,flowering almond,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oriental bush cherry;Prunus japonica,woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms
vr.tr.flowering-quince,flowering quince,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Asiatic ornamental shrub with spiny branches and pink or red blossoms
vr.tr.flowering-shrub,flowering shrub,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,shrub noted primarily for its flowers
vr.tr.flowering-wintergreen,flowering wintergreen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gaywings;bird-on-the-wing;fringed polygala;Polygala paucifolia,common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals
vr.tr.fluctuation,fluctuation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,wavering;scintillation,the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
vr.tr.flue,flue,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,flue pipe;labial pipe,organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
vr.tr.flue-stop,flue stop,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an organ stop with the tone of a flue pipe
vr.tr.fluency,fluency,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,skillfulness in speaking or writing
vr.tr.fluency-attribute,fluency,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,volubility;articulateness,the quality of being facile in speech and writing
vr.tr.fluff,fluff,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any light downy material
vr.tr.fluid,fluid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
vr.tr.fluid-substance,fluid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
vr.tr.fluidity,fluidity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fluidness,a changeable quality
vr.tr.fluidounce,fluidounce,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fluid ounce,a British imperial unit of capacity or volume (liquid or dry) equal to 8 fluid drams or 28.416 cubic centimeters (1.734 cubic inches)
vr.tr.fluidounce-quantity,fluidounce,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fluid ounce,a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches
vr.tr.fluidram,fluidram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fluid dram;fluid drachm;drachm,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters
vr.tr.fluidram-quantity,fluidram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fluid dram;fluid drachm;drachm,a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
vr.tr.flume,flume,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
vr.tr.flunitrazepam,flunitrazepam,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Rohypnol,a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia
vr.tr.fluorescein,fluorescein,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,eosin;bromeosin;fluoresceine;fluorescent dye;resorcinolphthalein,a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
vr.tr.fluoride,fluoride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,boron trifluoride;hydrogen fluoride;stannous fluoride;sulfur hexafluoride;sulphur hexafluoride,a salt of hydrofluoric acid
vr.tr.fluorine,fluorine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,F;atomic number 9,a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
vr.tr.fluorite,fluorite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,fluorspar;fluor,a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
vr.tr.fluoroboric-acid,fluoroboric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid of fluorine and boron
vr.tr.fluoroboride,fluoroboride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt of fluoroboric acid
vr.tr.fluorocarbon,fluorocarbon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,chlorofluorocarbon;CFC;hydrochlorofluorocarbon;HCFC;hydrofluorocarbon;HFC;perfluorocarbon;PFC;tetrafluoroethylene,a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
vr.tr.fluorocarbon-plastic,fluorocarbon plastic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plastic made with fluorocarbon
vr.tr.fluorochrome,fluorochrome,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,fluorescein isothiocyanate;fluorescein isocyanate,any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens
vr.tr.fluoroform,fluoroform,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,trifluoromethane,colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)
vr.tr.fluosilicate,fluosilicate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,salt of fluosilicic acid
vr.tr.fluosilicic-acid,fluosilicic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,hydrofluosilicic acid,an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts
vr.tr.flurbiprofen,flurbiprofen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Ansaid,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally
vr.tr.flush,flush,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hot flash,sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
vr.tr.flute,flute,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,fife;transverse flute;nose flute;piccolo,a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
vr.tr.flutter,flutter,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
vr.tr.fluvastatin,fluvastatin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Lescol,least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
vr.tr.flux,flux,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,soldering flux,a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
vr.tr.flux-state,flux,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,state of flux,a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action
vr.tr.flux-act,flux,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,in constant change
vr.tr.flux-density-unit,flux density unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of the amount of flux per unit of cross sectional area
vr.tr.fly,fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,two-winged insects characterized by active flight
vr.tr.fly-artifact,fly,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tent-fly;rainfly;fly sheet;tent flap,flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
vr.tr.fly-act,fly,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fly ball,(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
vr.tr.fly-2,fly,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
vr.tr.fly-poison,fly poison,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Amianthum muscaetoxicum;Amianthum muscitoxicum,all parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
vr.tr.fly-press,fly press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a type of screw press in which the screw shaft is driven by a flywheel or a pair of fly weights at the ends of a bar.
vr.tr.flying-fish,flying fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flight
vr.tr.flying-gurnard,flying gurnard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,flying robin;butterflyfish,tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins
vr.tr.flying-lemur,flying lemur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,flying cat;colugo,arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leaps
vr.tr.flying-start,flying start,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,running start,a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line
vr.tr.flying-start-event,flying start,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,running start,a quick and auspicious beginning
vr.tr.foam,foam,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture
vr.tr.foamflower,foamflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coolwart;false miterwort;false mitrewort;Tiarella cordifolia,stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant
vr.tr.fob,fob,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
vr.tr.focus,focus,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
vr.tr.focus-attribute,focus,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
vr.tr.focus-state,focus,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,focal point;nidus,a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
vr.tr.focus-phenomenon,focus,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,focal point,a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
vr.tr.focus-location,focus,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
vr.tr.fodder,fodder,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,eatage;forage;pasture;pasturage;grass;alfalfa;broad bean;horse bean;stover,coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
vr.tr.foe,foe,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,enemy;mortal enemy,a personal enemy
vr.tr.fog,fog,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,fogbank;ice fog;pogonip;mist;pea soup;pea-souper,droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
vr.tr.fold,fold,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,box pleat;dart;inverted pleat;kick pleat;knife pleat;pleat;plait;sunburst pleat;sunray pleat;tuck;kink;twist,an angular or rounded shape made by folding
vr.tr.fold-process,fold,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,folding,a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
vr.tr.fold-body,fold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,epicanthus;epicanthic fold;plica;vocal cord;vocal fold;vocal band;plica vocalis;false vocal cord;false vocal fold;superior vocal cord;ventricular fold;vestibular fold,a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
vr.tr.fold-act,fold,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,folding;plication;pleating,the act of folding
vr.tr.folder,folder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,file folder;matchbook,covering that is folded over to protect the contents
vr.tr.folderal,folderal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,falderol;frill;gimcrackery;gimcrack;nonsense;trumpery,ornamental objects of no great value
vr.tr.folding,folding,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,protein folding,the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
vr.tr.folding-saw,folding saw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle (the way a pocketknife folds)
vr.tr.foliation,foliation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,foliage,(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
vr.tr.folie-a-deux,folie a deux,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)
vr.tr.folium,folium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock
vr.tr.folk-poet,folk poet,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a folk writer who composes in verse
vr.tr.folk-writer,folk writer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer of folktales
vr.tr.folks,folks,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,your parents
vr.tr.follower,follower,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,42,absolutist;aerophile;aficionado;amoralist;amorist;animist;antinomian;apple polisher;bootlicker;fawner;groveller;groveler,a person who accepts the leadership of another
vr.tr.followup,followup,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,follow-up,an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done
vr.tr.folly,folly,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,foolishness;unwiseness;indiscretion;injudiciousness;absurdity;fatuity;fatuousness;silliness;asininity,the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
vr.tr.folly-act,folly,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,foolery;tomfoolery;craziness;lunacy;indulgence;meshugaas;mishegaas;mishegoss;buffoonery;clowning;japery;frivolity,foolish or senseless behavior
vr.tr.fomentation,fomentation,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
vr.tr.fomite,fomite,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,vehicle,any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another
vr.tr.fondue,fondue,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,fondu;beef fondue;boeuf fondu bourguignon,cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
vr.tr.fondue-food,fondue,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,fondu;cheese fondue;chocolate fondue,hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
vr.tr.food,food,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,consumable,0,nutrient,any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
vr.tr.food-food,food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,solid food,any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
vr.tr.food-cognition,food,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,food for thought;intellectual nourishment;pabulum,anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
vr.tr.food-chain,food chain,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member
vr.tr.food-faddist,food faddist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who adheres briefly to different diets
vr.tr.food-fish,food fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any fish used for food by human beings
vr.tr.food-poisoning,food poisoning,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gastrointestinal disorder,illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food
vr.tr.food-pyramid,food pyramid,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(ecology) a hierarchy of food chains with the principal predator at the top; each level preys on the level below
vr.tr.food-web,food web,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,food cycle,(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
vr.tr.foodstuff,foodstuff,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,food product,a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
vr.tr.fool-s-parsley,fool's parsley,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lesser hemlock;Aethusa cynapium,European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten
vr.tr.foot,foot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,human foot;pes;flatfoot;splayfoot;pes planus,the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
vr.tr.foot-quantity,foot,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ft,a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
vr.tr.foot-location,foot,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the lower part of anything
vr.tr.foot-animal,foot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,invertebrate foot;tube foot,any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
vr.tr.foot-act,foot,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,travel by walking
vr.tr.foot-person,foot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger
vr.tr.foot-rot,foot rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep)
vr.tr.foot-rot-state,foot rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant disease in which the stem or trunk rots at the base
vr.tr.foot-and-mouth-disease,foot-and-mouth disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hoof-and-mouth disease,acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs
vr.tr.foot-lambert,foot-lambert,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ft-L,a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot
vr.tr.foot-pound,foot-pound,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of work equal to a force of one pound moving through a distance of one foot
vr.tr.foot-poundal,foot-poundal,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of work equal to a force of one poundal moving through a distance of one foot
vr.tr.foot-ton,foot-ton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,2240 foot-pounds
vr.tr.football,football,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,football game;professional football;touch football;rugby;rugby football;rugger;soccer;association football,any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
vr.tr.football-artifact,football,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football
vr.tr.footcandle,footcandle,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere 1 foot from a point source of 1 candle
vr.tr.footer,footer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet
vr.tr.footfall,footfall,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,footstep;step,the sound of a step of someone walking
vr.tr.footlights,footlights,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
vr.tr.footstep,footstep,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pace;step;stride,the distance covered by a step
vr.tr.footsteps-of-spring,footsteps-of-spring,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sanicula arctopoides,sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow flowers
vr.tr.footwear,footwear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,hosiery;hose;maillot;pantyhose;tights;leotards,clothing worn on a person's feet
vr.tr.footwear-artifact,footwear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,bootee;bootie;clog;geta;patten;sabot;footgear;overshoe;slipper;carpet slipper,covering for a person's feet
vr.tr.force,force,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,military unit;military force;military group,a unit that is part of some military service
vr.tr.force-phenomenon,force,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,46,aerodynamic force;aerodynamic lift;lift;ground effect;affinity;chemical attraction;attraction;attractive force;repulsion;repulsive force;centrifugal force;centripetal force,(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
vr.tr.force-attribute,force,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,forcefulness;strength;brunt;momentum;impulse;energy;vigor;vigour;zip;athleticism;strenuosity,physical energy or intensity
vr.tr.force-group,force,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,37,newsroom;host;legion;army;regular army;ground forces;navy;naval forces;coastguard;air force;airforce;guerrilla force,group of people willing to obey orders
vr.tr.force-2,force,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of people having the power of effective action
vr.tr.force-pump,force pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure
vr.tr.force-unit,force unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of measurement of physical force
vr.tr.ford,ford,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,crossing,a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
vr.tr.ford-act,ford,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,fording;shallow fording;deep fording,the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
vr.tr.forebrain,forebrain,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prosencephalon,the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
vr.tr.foreignness,foreignness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,strangeness;curiousness;alienage;alienism,the quality of being alien or not native
vr.tr.foreland,foreland,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,land forming the forward margin of something
vr.tr.foreplay,foreplay,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,arousal;stimulation;caressing;cuddling;fondling;hugging;kissing;necking;petting;smooching;snuggling;snogging,mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
vr.tr.foreshore,foreshore,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
vr.tr.forest,forest,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,wood;woods;bosk;grove;jungle;rain forest;rainforest;temperate rain forest;tropical rain forest;selva;old growth;virgin forest,the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
vr.tr.forest-object,forest,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,5,woodland;timberland;timber;greenwood;pinetum;riparian forest;silva;sylva;tree farm,land that is covered with trees and shrubs
vr.tr.forest-fire,forest fire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
vr.tr.forestiera,forestiera,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Forestiera
vr.tr.forfeit,forfeit,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,forfeiture;sacrifice,the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
vr.tr.forger,forger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,coiner;counterfeiter;paperhanger,someone who makes copies illegally
vr.tr.forget-me-not,forget-me-not,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mouse ear;Myosotis scorpiodes,small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers
vr.tr.forint,forint,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Hungary
vr.tr.fork,fork,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,hayfork,an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
vr.tr.forklift,forklift,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
vr.tr.form,form,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,word form;signifier;descriptor;plural;plural form;singular;singular form;ghost word;root;root word;base;stem,the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
vr.tr.form-cognition,form,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,reference grid;shape;pattern;fractal;gestalt;grid;kaleidoscope;mosaic;strand,a perceptual structure
vr.tr.form-attribute,form,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shape;cast,the visual appearance of something or someone
vr.tr.form-communication,form,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,application form;claim form;order form;questionnaire;personality inventory;personality assessment;self-report personality inventory;self-report inventory;requisition;requisition form;tax form;telegraph form,a printed document with spaces in which to write
vr.tr.form-group,form,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,variant;strain;var.,(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
vr.tr.form-2,form,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,28,versification;poetic rhythm;rhythmic pattern;prosody;meter;metre;measure;beat;cadence;catalexis;scansion;sprung rhythm,an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
vr.tr.form-3,form,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a particular mode in which something is manifested
vr.tr.form-4,form,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ability to perform well
vr.tr.form-artifact,form,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a mold for setting concrete
vr.tr.form-family,form family,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure; ranked between order and genus
vr.tr.form-genus,form genus,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure; forms the first half of a species' unique Latinate name
vr.tr.form-genus-animal,form genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms
vr.tr.formaldehyde,formaldehyde,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,methanal,a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
vr.tr.formation,formation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,military formation;open order;close order;extended order;sick call;sick parade;backfield;secondary;flank;wing;rear,an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
vr.tr.formation-object,formation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,geological formation,(geology) the geological features of the earth
vr.tr.formation-process,formation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,incrustation;encrustation;reticulation,natural process that causes something to form
vr.tr.formative,formative,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
vr.tr.formic-acid,formic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants
vr.tr.formula,formula,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,sentential function;primitive;expression;exponential expression,a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
vr.tr.formula-communication,formula,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
vr.tr.formula-2,formula,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,chemical formula;molecular formula;structural formula;empirical formula,a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
vr.tr.formulation,formulation,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,16,bathroom cleaner;cleansing agent;cleanser;cleaner;dentifrice;detergent;dishwasher detergent;dishwashing detergent;dishwashing liquid;laundry detergent;liquid detergent;toothpaste,a substance prepared according to a formula
vr.tr.formulation-communication,formulation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,sentimentalism;treacle;mush;slop;glop;expression;honorific;archaism;archaicism;boilerplate;colloquialism;parlance,the style of expressing yourself
vr.tr.fornication,fornication,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
vr.tr.fornix,fornix,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space)
vr.tr.fornix-body,fornix,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trigonum cerebrale,an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies
vr.tr.forsythia,forsythia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia; native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers
vr.tr.forties,forties,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mid-forties,the time of life between 40 and 50
vr.tr.fortification,fortification,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,14,defilade;entrenchment;intrenchment;escarpment;escarp;scarp;protective embankment;munition;lunette;machicolation;palisade;parapet,defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
vr.tr.fortnight,fortnight,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,two weeks,a period of fourteen consecutive days
vr.tr.fortress,fortress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,3,fort;martello tower;presidio;trace italienne;star-shaped fortress;star fort;bastion fort;star fortress,a fortified defensive structure
vr.tr.forty,forty,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,40;XL,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
vr.tr.fossa,fossa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,fossa cat;Cryptoprocta ferox,largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
vr.tr.fossil-fuel,fossil fuel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
vr.tr.fossilization,fossilization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fossilisation;petrifaction;petrification,the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone
vr.tr.fossorial-mammal,fossorial mammal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a burrowing mammal having limbs adapted for digging
vr.tr.foster-brother,foster-brother,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,foster brother,your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents
vr.tr.foster-nurse,foster-nurse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a nurse who raises another woman's child as her own
vr.tr.foster-sister,foster-sister,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,foster sister,your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
vr.tr.fothergilla,fothergilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,witch alder,any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains
vr.tr.foul-weather-gear,foul-weather gear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather
vr.tr.foulard,foulard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
vr.tr.foundation,foundation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,footing;basis;ground;common ground;grass roots,the basis on which something is grounded
vr.tr.foundation-group,foundation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,charity;philanthropic foundation;private foundation;public charity,an institution supported by an endowment
vr.tr.founder,founder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who makes metal castings
vr.tr.fountain,fountain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,drinking fountain;water fountain;bubbler,a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
vr.tr.fountain-artifact,fountain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fount,a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
vr.tr.fountainhead,fountainhead,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,headspring;head,the source of water from which a stream arises
vr.tr.four,four,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,4;IV;tetrad;quatern;quaternion;quaternary;quaternity;quartet;quadruplet;foursome;Little Joe,the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
vr.tr.four-o-clock,four o'clock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon
vr.tr.four-act-play,four-act play,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"An act structure found in early twentieth century stage dramas, such as those of Anton Chekhov and Henrik Ibsen."
vr.tr.four-line-brevier,four-line brevier,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a 32-point printing type: a size smaller than double great primer.
vr.tr.four-lined-plant-bug,four-lined plant bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,four-lined leaf bug;Poecilocapsus lineatus,yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America
vr.tr.four-wheel-drive,four-wheel drive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,4WD,a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive transmission system
vr.tr.fourteen,fourteen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,14;XIV,the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
vr.tr.fourth,fourth,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
vr.tr.fowl-cholera,fowl cholera,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acute diarrheal disease (especially of chickens) caused by the microorganism that causes hemorrhagic septicemia
vr.tr.fowl-pest,fowl pest,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either of two acute viral diseases of domestic fowl; characterized by refusal to eat and high temperature and discoloration of the comb
vr.tr.fox,fox,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,vixen;red fox;Vulpes vulpes;black fox;silver fox;Vulpes fulva;kit fox;prairie fox;Vulpes velox;Vulpes macrotis;blue fox;grey fox,alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
vr.tr.fox-substance,fox,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
vr.tr.foxglove,foxglove,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,digitalis;common foxglove;fairy bell;fingerflower;finger-flower;fingerroot;finger-root;Digitalis purpurea;yellow foxglove;straw foxglove;Digitalis lutea,any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
vr.tr.foxtail-grass,foxtail grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lycopodium alopecuroides,ground pine thickly covered with bristly leaves; widely distributed in barren sandy or peaty moist coastal regions of eastern and southeastern United States
vr.tr.fraction,fraction,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
vr.tr.fraction-quantity,fraction,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,36,mantissa;fixed-point part;common fraction;simple fraction;improper fraction;proper fraction;complex fraction;compound fraction;decimal fraction;decimal;circulating decimal;recurring decimal,the quotient of two rational numbers
vr.tr.fractionation,fractionation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,carbonization;carbonisation;destructive distillation;fractional distillation;fractional process,a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
vr.tr.fragment,fragment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,9,brickbat;cinder;clinker;clast;ember;coal;paring;sliver;shaving;restriction fragment;scraping;spall,a piece broken off or cut off of something else
vr.tr.fragrant-agrimony,fragrant agrimony,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Agrimonia procera,fragrant European perennial herb found at woodland margins on moist soils
vr.tr.frail,frail,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
vr.tr.frame,frame,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
vr.tr.frame-artifact,frame,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film"
vr.tr.frame-2,frame,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,framing,a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror
vr.tr.framer,framer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who makes frames (as for pictures)
vr.tr.framer-person,framer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who writes a new law or plan
vr.tr.framework,framework,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,51,airframe;arbor;arbour;bower;pergola;barbette carriage;bustle;casement;casing;case;chase;chassis,a structure supporting or containing something
vr.tr.franc,franc,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
vr.tr.franchise,franchise,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,right to vote;vote;suffrage;universal suffrage;enfranchisement;census suffrage;censitary suffrage,a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
vr.tr.francium,francium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Fr;atomic number 87,a radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium
vr.tr.frangipani,frangipani,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,frangipanni;pagoda tree;temple tree;Plumeria acutifolia,any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
vr.tr.franking-machine,franking machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge
vr.tr.frankness,frankness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,outspokenness;bluffness,the trait of being blunt and outspoken
vr.tr.fraud,fraud,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fraudulence;dupery;hoax;humbug;put-on;goldbrick,something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
vr.tr.fraxinella,fraxinella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dittany;burning bush;gas plant;Dictamnus alba,Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
vr.tr.freak,freak,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,monster;monstrosity;lusus naturae,a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
vr.tr.free-agent,free agent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,free spirit;freewheeler,someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
vr.tr.free-port,free port,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,free zone,an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties
vr.tr.free-port-location,free port,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a port open on equal terms to all commercial vessels
vr.tr.free-liver,free-liver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom
vr.tr.free-reed-instrument,free-reed instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a wind instrument with a free reed
vr.tr.freedman,freedman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person who has been freed from slavery
vr.tr.freedom,freedom,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,26,academic freedom;enfranchisement;autonomy;liberty;self-government;self-determination;self-rule;sovereignty;local option;home rule;autarky;autarchy,the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
vr.tr.freedwoman,freedwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female person who has been freed from slavery
vr.tr.freelancer,freelancer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,freelance;free-lance;free lance;independent;self-employed person,a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
vr.tr.freeman,freeman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person who is not a serf or a slave
vr.tr.freesia,freesia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers
vr.tr.freestone,freestone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit
vr.tr.freethinker,freethinker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who rejects religion
vr.tr.freewoman,freewoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female person who is not a serf or a slave
vr.tr.freeze,freeze,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,frost,weather cold enough to cause freezing
vr.tr.freeze-dryer,freeze-dryer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment used to preserve a perishable material; works by freezing the material and then reducing the surrounding pressure to allow the frozen water in the material to sublimate directly from the solid phase to the gas phase.
vr.tr.freight-liner,freight liner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,liner train,a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods
vr.tr.freight-train,freight train,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,rattler,a railroad train consisting of freight cars
vr.tr.frequency,frequency,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,absolute frequency,the number of observations in a given statistical category
vr.tr.fresh-food,fresh food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fresh foods,food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking
vr.tr.freshness,freshness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,glow,an alert and refreshed state
vr.tr.fret,fret,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Greek fret;Greek key;key pattern,an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
vr.tr.friar,friar,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mendicant,a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
vr.tr.fricassee,fricassee,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,chicken stew;turkey stew,pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings
vr.tr.fricativeness,fricativeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(phonetics) The quality of being produced by air flowing through a constriction in the oral cavity and typically producing a sibilant, hissing, or buzzing quality, as the English /f/ and /s/."
vr.tr.fried-egg,fried egg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,eggs cooked by sauteing in oil or butter; sometimes turned and cooked on both sides
vr.tr.fried-rice,fried rice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Chinese fried rice,boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs
vr.tr.friend,friend,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,alter ego;amigo;best friend;blind date;brother;comrade;buddy;chum;crony;pal;sidekick;cobber,a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
vr.tr.frieze,frieze,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
vr.tr.frieze-artifact,frieze,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
vr.tr.frigidity,frigidity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,frigidness,sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
vr.tr.frill,frill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ruff,an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
vr.tr.fringe,fringe,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,interference fringe,one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
vr.tr.fringe-group,fringe,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a social group holding marginal or extreme views
vr.tr.fringe-bush,fringe bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Chionanthus virginicus,small bushy tree of southeastern United States having profuse clusters of white flowers
vr.tr.fringe-tree,fringe tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus
vr.tr.fringed-pink,fringed pink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dianthus supurbus,Eurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins
vr.tr.fringepod,fringepod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lacepod,annual herb having pinnatifid basal leaves and slender racemes of small white flowers followed by one-seeded winged silicles
vr.tr.fritillary,fritillary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,checkered lily;mission bells;rice-grain fritillary;Fritillaria affinis;Fritillaria lanceolata;Fritillaria mutica;black fritillary;Fritillaria biflora;stink bell;Fritillaria agrestis;crown imperial;Fritillaria imperialis,any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers
vr.tr.fritillary-animal,fritillary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,silverspot,butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver
vr.tr.frittata,frittata,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats; cooked until bottom is set then inverted into another pan to cook the top
vr.tr.frivolity,frivolity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,frivolousness;giddiness;silliness;lightsomeness;lightness,the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
vr.tr.frizz,frizz,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being formed into small tight curls
vr.tr.frock,frock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a long, loose outer garment"
vr.tr.frog,frog,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,42,toad;toad frog;anuran;batrachian;salientian;true frog;ranid;wood-frog;wood frog;Rana sylvatica;leopard frog;spring frog,any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
vr.tr.frog-person,frog,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Gaul,a person of French descent
vr.tr.frog-artifact,frog,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a decorative loop of braid or cord
vr.tr.frog-legs,frog legs,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,hind legs of frogs used as food; resemble chicken and cooked as chicken
vr.tr.frogbit,frogbit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,frog's-bit;Hydrocharis morsus-ranae,European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers
vr.tr.frogfish,frogfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,fish having a frog-like mouth with a lure on the snout
vr.tr.froghopper,froghopper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of spittlebug
vr.tr.frogmouth,frogmouth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,insectivorous bird of Australia and southeastern Asia having a wide frog-like mouth
vr.tr.front,front,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the outward appearance of a person
vr.tr.front-person,front,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,figurehead;nominal head;straw woman;strawwoman;front woman;straw man;strawman;front man,a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
vr.tr.front-state,front,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sphere of activity involving effort
vr.tr.front-phenomenon,front,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,warm front;cold front;polar front;squall line;occluded front;occlusion,(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
vr.tr.front-location,front,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
vr.tr.frontier,frontier,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
vr.tr.frontier-cognition,frontier,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development
vr.tr.frost-heave,frost heave,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,frost heaving,upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil
vr.tr.frosting,frosting,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,icing;ice,a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
vr.tr.frostweed,frostweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,frost-weed;frostwort;Helianthemum canadense;Crocanthemum canadense,perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts
vr.tr.frozen-food,frozen food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,frozen foods,food preserved by freezing
vr.tr.frozen-orange-juice,frozen orange juice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,orange-juice concentrate,orange juice that has been concentrated and frozen
vr.tr.fructification,fructification,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,organs of fruiting (especially the reproductive parts of ferns and mosses)
vr.tr.fruit,fruit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
vr.tr.fruit-fly,fruit fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pomace fly,any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits
vr.tr.fruit-juice,fruit juice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,fruit crush,drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit
vr.tr.fruit-tree,fruit tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tree bearing edible fruit
vr.tr.fruitfulness,fruitfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,fecundity;productiveness;productivity;milking ability;egg yield,the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
vr.tr.fruiting-body,fruiting body,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organ specialized for producing spores
vr.tr.fruition,fruition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of bearing fruit
vr.tr.fruitlessness,fruitlessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,aridity;barrenness;unproductiveness,the quality of yielding nothing of value
vr.tr.fruitlet,fruitlet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a diminutive fruit, especially one that is part of a multiple fruit"
vr.tr.frump,frump,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dog,a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
vr.tr.frustration,frustration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thwarting;foiling,an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
vr.tr.frustum,frustum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,truncated pyramid;truncated cone,a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
vr.tr.fry-cook,fry cook,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cook who specializes in fried foods
vr.tr.fuchsia,fuchsia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,lady's-eardrop;ladies'-eardrop;lady's-eardrops;ladies'-eardrops;Fuchsia coccinea;konini;tree fuchsia;native fuchsia;Fuchsia excorticata,any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
vr.tr.fuck,fuck,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fucking;screw;screwing;ass;nooky;nookie;piece of ass;piece of tail;roll in the hay;shag;shtup,slang for sexual intercourse
vr.tr.fuck-state,fuck,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Strongly and emphatically all of something
vr.tr.fucker,fucker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a stupid despised man
vr.tr.fuddy-duddy,fuddy-duddy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance
vr.tr.fuel,fuel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
vr.tr.fuel-filter,fuel filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel
vr.tr.fuel-system,fuel system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
vr.tr.fuel-air-explosive,fuel-air explosive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,FAE,a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
vr.tr.fugacity,fugacity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the tendency of a gas to expand or escape
vr.tr.fugitive,fugitive,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,runaway;fleer,someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
vr.tr.fugleman,fugleman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader)
vr.tr.fuglewoman,fuglewoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader)
vr.tr.fugue,fugue,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
vr.tr.full,full,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,full moon;full-of-the-moon;full phase of the moon,the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
vr.tr.full-employment,full employment,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is employed
vr.tr.full-dress-uniform,full-dress uniform,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions
vr.tr.fuller,fuller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living
vr.tr.fullness,fullness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mellowness;richness,the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
vr.tr.fullness-state,fullness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,repletion;satiety;satiation;surfeit;excess;overabundance;solidity,the condition of being filled to capacity
vr.tr.fulminate,fulminate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of fulminic acid
vr.tr.fulminic-acid,fulminic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(CNOH) an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with cyanic acid
vr.tr.fulvic-acid,fulvic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions
vr.tr.fumaric-acid,fumaric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins
vr.tr.fumewort,fumewort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fumeroot;Corydalis solida,herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers
vr.tr.fumigant,fumigant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical substance used in fumigation
vr.tr.fumigator,fumigator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone whose job is to fumigate
vr.tr.fumigator-artifact,fumigator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests
vr.tr.fumitory,fumitory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fumewort;fumeroot;Fumaria officinalis,delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally
vr.tr.fun,fun,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,merriment;playfulness,activities that are enjoyable or amusing
vr.tr.fun-communication,fun,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,play;sport;jocosity;jocularity;waggery;waggishness;drollery;clowning;comedy;funniness;pun;punning,verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
vr.tr.fun-act,fun,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,violent and excited activity
vr.tr.function,function,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,36,polynomial;multinomial;biquadratic;biquadratic polynomial;quartic polynomial;homogeneous polynomial;monic polynomial;quadratic;quadratic polynomial;quantic;mathematical function;single-valued function,(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
vr.tr.function-attribute,function,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,purpose;role;use;raison d'etre,what something is used for
vr.tr.function-act,function,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,office;part;role;capacity;hat;portfolio;stead;position;place;lieu;behalf;second fiddle,the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
vr.tr.function-relation,function,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
vr.tr.function-group,function,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
vr.tr.functional-disorder,functional disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
vr.tr.fund,fund,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,investment company;investment trust;investment firm,a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
vr.tr.fundamental-quantity,fundamental quantity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fundamental measure,one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement
vr.tr.fundamentalist,fundamentalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a supporter of fundamentalism
vr.tr.funday,funday,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Sunday as a day for relaxing and having fun
vr.tr.funds,funds,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,finances;monetary resource;cash in hand;pecuniary resource;purse strings;bankroll;roll;pocket;treasury;exchequer;money supply;public treasury,assets in the form of money
vr.tr.fundus,fundus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening
vr.tr.fungible,fungible,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation
vr.tr.fungus,fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
vr.tr.fungus-family,fungus family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,includes lichen families
vr.tr.fungus-genus,fungus genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,includes lichen genera
vr.tr.fungus-gnat,fungus gnat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sciara;sciarid,minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings
vr.tr.fungus-gnat-animal,fungus gnat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,mosquito-like insect whose larvae feed on fungi or decaying vegetation
vr.tr.fungus-order,fungus order,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the order of fungi
vr.tr.funiculus,funiculus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,spermatic cord,any of several body structure resembling a cord
vr.tr.funnel,funnel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth
vr.tr.fur,fur,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,16,pelt;astrakhan;bearskin;beaver;beaver fur;chinchilla;ermine;lambskin;broadtail;lapin;rabbit;leopard,the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
vr.tr.fur-artifact,fur,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur
vr.tr.furan,furan,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,furane;furfuran;nitrofuran,a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon
vr.tr.furcation,furcation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,forking,the place where something divides into branches
vr.tr.furlong,furlong,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of length equal to 220 yards
vr.tr.furlough,furlough,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a temporary leave of absence from military duty
vr.tr.furnishing,furnishing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
vr.tr.furniture,furniture,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,39,armoire;baby bed;baby's bed;bassinet;bedroom furniture;bedstead;bedframe;bookcase;buffet;counter;sideboard;card index,furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
vr.tr.furosemide,furosemide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Lasix,commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
vr.tr.furring,furring,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
vr.tr.furunculosis,furunculosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles
vr.tr.fuse,fuse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,electrical fuse;safety fuse,an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
vr.tr.fusee-drive,fusee drive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,fusee,a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
vr.tr.fusion,fusion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,syncretism,the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
vr.tr.fusion-process,fusion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,carbon cycle;cold fusion;nuclear fusion;nuclear fusion reaction;thermonuclear reaction,a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
vr.tr.fusional-language,fusional language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a type of synthetic language in which single morphemes can convey multiple pieces of information.
vr.tr.fuss,fuss,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trouble;bother;hassle,an angry disturbance
vr.tr.fustian,fustian,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
vr.tr.futility,futility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
vr.tr.future,future,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
vr.tr.futures-contract,futures contract,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date
vr.tr.futurology,futurology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,futuristics,the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
vr.tr.fuze-setter,fuze setter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,fuse setter;fuse indicator regulator,an instrument which sets the fuze time on projectiles with mechanical time fuzes.
vr.tr.g,g,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gee;g-force,a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
vr.tr.gabapentin,gabapentin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Neurontin,an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles
vr.tr.gabardine,gabardine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
vr.tr.gadfly,gadfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,botfly;horse botfly;Gasterophilus intestinalis;human botfly;Dermatobia hominis;sheep botfly;sheep gadfly;Oestrus ovis;warble fly;horsefly;cleg;clegg,any of various large flies that annoy livestock
vr.tr.gadoid,gadoid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,gadoid fish,a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae
vr.tr.gadolinite,gadolinite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,ytterbite,a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
vr.tr.gadolinium,gadolinium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Gd;atomic number 64,a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
vr.tr.gaff,gaff,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
vr.tr.gagman,gagman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who writes comic material for public performers
vr.tr.gagster,gagster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gagwriter,someone who writes comic material for public performers
vr.tr.gagwoman,gagwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who writes comic material for public performers
vr.tr.gainer,gainer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,weight gainer,a person who gains weight
vr.tr.gainer-person,gainer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits)
vr.tr.gait,gait,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,walk;rack;single-foot;jog trot;canter;lope;gallop,a horse's manner of moving
vr.tr.gait-act,gait,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,flounce;lurch;stumble;stagger;roll;saunter;skip;waddle,a person's manner of walking
vr.tr.gal,gal,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
vr.tr.galactagogue,galactagogue,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,agent that induces milk secretion
vr.tr.galactosemia,galactosemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth
vr.tr.galantine,galantine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic; served cold
vr.tr.galax,galax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,galaxy;wandflower;beetleweed;coltsfoot;Galax urceolata,tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
vr.tr.galaxy,galaxy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
vr.tr.galaxy-group,galaxy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,extragalactic nebula;spiral galaxy;spiral nebula,(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
vr.tr.galea,galea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
vr.tr.galena,galena,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
vr.tr.gall,gall,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,saddle sore,an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
vr.tr.gall-plant,gall,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,oak apple,abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
vr.tr.gall-midge,gall midge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,gallfly;gall gnat,fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
vr.tr.gallery,gallery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns)
vr.tr.gallery-artifact,gallery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,3,amphitheater;amphitheatre;choir loft;organ loft,narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade
vr.tr.gallfly,gallfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed
vr.tr.gallic-acid,gallic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin
vr.tr.gallinaceous-bird,gallinaceous bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,gallinacean,heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds
vr.tr.gallinule,gallinule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,marsh hen;water hen;swamphen;purple gallinule,any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
vr.tr.gallium,gallium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ga;atomic number 31,a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores
vr.tr.gallon,gallon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gal,United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
vr.tr.gallon-quantity,gallon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Imperial gallon;congius,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters
vr.tr.gallop-rhythm,gallop rhythm,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cantering rhythm,cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality
vr.tr.gallows,gallows,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,gallows tree;gallows-tree;gibbet;gallous,an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
vr.tr.galoot,galoot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disreputable or clumsy man
vr.tr.galop,galop,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music suitable for a galop dance
vr.tr.galvanizer,galvanizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,galvaniser,a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc
vr.tr.galvanizer-person,galvanizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,galvaniser;inspirer,a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
vr.tr.gambit,gambit,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
vr.tr.gambler,gambler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,ex-gambler;bettor;better;wagerer;punter;bookmaker;bookie;crapshooter;croupier;high roller;odds-maker;handicapper,a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
vr.tr.gambling,gambling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,26,gaming;play;tombola;sporting life;bet;wager;daily double;exacta;perfecta;parimutuel;parlay;place bet,the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
vr.tr.gambling-house,gambling house,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,gambling den;gambling hell;gaming house,a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
vr.tr.gamboge-tree,gamboge tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Garcinia hanburyi;Garcinia cambogia;Garcinia gummi-gutta,low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered
vr.tr.game,game,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,103,curling;bowling;tenpins;tenpin bowling;ninepins;skittles;duckpins;candlepins;candlepin bowling;lawn bowling;bowls;bocce,a contest with rules to determine a winner
vr.tr.game-act,game,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,away game;road game;home game;exhibition game;practice game;nightcap;twin bill;doubleheader;double feature;playoff game;cup tie,a single play of a sport or other contest
vr.tr.game-2,game,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,catch;party game;computer game;video game;virtual reality;pinball;pinball game;pachinko;guessing game;charades;ducks and drakes;mind game,an amusement or pastime
vr.tr.game-animal,game,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,42,grouse;black grouse;blackcock;black cock;greyhen;grayhen;grey hen;gray hen;heath hen;ptarmigan;red grouse;moorfowl,animal hunted for food or sport
vr.tr.game-quantity,game,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
vr.tr.game-food,game,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,venison;buffalo;rabbit;hare,the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
vr.tr.game-artifact,game,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,jigsaw puzzle;puzzle;tangram;crossword puzzle;crossword;cryptic crossword,the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
vr.tr.game-3,game,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,biz,your occupation or line of work
vr.tr.game-4,game,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,frivolous or trifling behavior
vr.tr.game-equipment,game equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
vr.tr.game-fish,game fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sport fish,any fish providing sport for the angler
vr.tr.game-fowl,game fowl,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several breeds reared for cockfighting
vr.tr.gametangium,gametangium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cell or organ in which gametes develop
vr.tr.gametoecium,gametoecium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,gametangia and surrounding bracts
vr.tr.gametophore,gametophore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a modified branch bearing gametangia as in the thalloid liverworts
vr.tr.gametophyte,gametophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,megagametophyte;microgametophyte,the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
vr.tr.gamification,gamification,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Making something more engaging by incorporating ideas and mechanics from games
vr.tr.gamma,gamma,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
vr.tr.gamma-acid,gamma acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline acid used to make azo dyes
vr.tr.gamma-aminobutyric-acid,gamma aminobutyric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,GABA,an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter
vr.tr.gamma-hydroxybutyrate,gamma hydroxybutyrate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,GHB,a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape
vr.tr.gang,gang,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,shift;day shift;day watch;evening shift;night shift;graveyard shift;relay;crew;work party;chain gang;ground crew;ground-service crew,an organized group of workmen
vr.tr.gang-artifact,gang,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
vr.tr.gang-plough,gang plough,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,multiple-furrow plow;multiple-furrow plough;gang plow,"a plough having two or more shares, coulters, and mouldboards designed to work simultaneously."
vr.tr.gangland,gangland,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,organized crime;gangdom,underworld organizations
vr.tr.ganglion,ganglion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,autonomic ganglion;otic ganglion;otoganglion;basal ganglion;caudate nucleus;caudate;claustrum;lenticular nucleus;lentiform nucleus;pallidum;globus pallidus;paleostriatum,an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
vr.tr.gangsaw,gangsaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts
vr.tr.ganoid,ganoid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ganoid fish,primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
vr.tr.gap,gap,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,generation gap,a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
vr.tr.gar,gar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,garfish;garpike;billfish;Lepisosteus osseus,primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
vr.tr.garage,garage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,1,carport;car port,an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
vr.tr.garambulla,garambulla,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,small berrylike fruit
vr.tr.garbage,garbage,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,refuse;food waste;scraps,food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
vr.tr.garbage-artifact,garbage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a receptacle where waste can be discarded
vr.tr.garden,garden,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,21,apple orchard;flower garden;formal garden;grove;woodlet;orchard;plantation;herb garden;hop garden;hop field;kitchen garden;vegetable garden,a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
vr.tr.garden-group,garden,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
vr.tr.garden-centipede,garden centipede,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,garden symphilid;symphilid;Scutigerella immaculata,minute arthropod often infesting the underground parts of truck-garden and greenhouse crops
vr.tr.garden-forget-me-not,garden forget-me-not,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Myosotis sylvatica,"small biennial to perennial herb of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia having blue, purple or white flowers"
vr.tr.garden-plant,garden plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a variety of plants usually grown especially in a flower or herb garden
vr.tr.garden-rake,garden rake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a rake used by gardeners
vr.tr.garden-tool,garden tool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,lawn tool,used for working in gardens or yards
vr.tr.gardener,gardener,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,transplanter;nurserywoman;nurseryman,someone who takes care of a garden
vr.tr.gardener-person,gardener,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,groundskeeper;groundkeeper;hedger;groundsman;groundswoman,someone employed to work in a garden
vr.tr.gardenia,gardenia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cape jasmine;cape jessamine;Gardenia jasminoides;Gardenia augusta,any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
vr.tr.gargle,gargle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound produced while gargling
vr.tr.gargoyle,gargoyle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
vr.tr.garlic,garlic,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Allium sativum,bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
vr.tr.garlic-food,garlic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,ail;clove;garlic clove,aromatic bulb used as seasoning
vr.tr.garlic-chive,garlic chive,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Chinese chive;Oriental garlic;Allium tuberosum,a plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum
vr.tr.garlic-chive-food,garlic chive,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,large flat leaves used as chive is used
vr.tr.garlic-press,garlic press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a press for extracting juice from garlic
vr.tr.garlic-salt,garlic salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,ground dried garlic and salt
vr.tr.garment,garment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an article of clothing
vr.tr.garnet,garnet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,7,almandite;almandine;demantoid;andradite;carbuncle;cinnamon stone;essonite;hessonite;pyrope;rhodolite,any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
vr.tr.garnierite,garnierite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel
vr.tr.garnish,garnish,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,glaze;meringue;whipped cream;topping;streusel,something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
vr.tr.garnish-artifact,garnish,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
vr.tr.garrote,garrote,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,garotte;garrotte;iron collar,an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
vr.tr.garrulity,garrulity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,garrulousness;loquaciousness;loquacity;talkativeness,the quality of being wordy and talkative
vr.tr.gas,gas,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gaseous state,the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
vr.tr.gas-substance,gas,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,natural gas,a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
vr.tr.gas-2,gas,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,42,atmosphere;blue sky;blue;blue air;wild blue yonder;mackerel sky;sky;chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile;CS gas;chloroacetophenone;CN gas;propane,a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
vr.tr.gas-chamber,gas chamber,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,death chamber,instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals
vr.tr.gas-constant,gas constant,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,universal gas constant;R,(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole
vr.tr.gas-fitter,gas fitter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who installs and repairs gas fixtures and appliances
vr.tr.gas-fixture,gas fixture,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner
vr.tr.gas-pump,gas pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,gasoline pump;petrol pump;island dispenser,a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
vr.tr.gas-worker,gas worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone employed by a gas company
vr.tr.gasbag,gasbag,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,windbag,a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
vr.tr.gasification,gasification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of changing into gas
vr.tr.gaskin,gaskin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle
vr.tr.gasman,gasman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man employed by a gas company
vr.tr.gasmask,gasmask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,respirator;gas helmet,a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
vr.tr.gasohol,gasohol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
vr.tr.gasoline,gasoline,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,gasolene;gas;petrol;leaded gasoline;leaded petrol;napalm;unleaded gasoline;unleaded petrol,a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
vr.tr.gasoline-gauge,gasoline gauge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,gasoline gage;gas gauge;gas gage;petrol gauge;petrol gage,gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
vr.tr.gassing,gassing,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of interacting with gas
vr.tr.gasteromycete,gasteromycete,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gastromycete,any fungus of the class Gasteromycetes
vr.tr.gastroenteritis,gastroenteritis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,stomach flu;intestinal flu;cholera infantum;cholera morbus;collywobbles,inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
vr.tr.gastrulation,gastrulation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cells
vr.tr.gaswoman,gaswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman employed by a gas company
vr.tr.gate,gate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,11,head gate;lock-gate;lychgate;lichgate;portcullis;postern;tailgate;tailboard;tail gate;tollgate;tollbar;turnpike,a movable barrier in a fence or wall
vr.tr.gate-possession,gate,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,total admission receipts at a sports event
vr.tr.gate-artifact,gate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,2,arrival gate;departure gate,passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
vr.tr.gatekeeper,gatekeeper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who controls access to something
vr.tr.gateway-drug,gateway drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs
vr.tr.gatherer,gatherer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who gathers
vr.tr.gathering,gathering,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,assemblage,a group of persons together in one place
vr.tr.gathering-place,gathering place,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a favorite haunt where people gather
vr.tr.gauge,gauge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,gage,a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
vr.tr.gauss,gauss,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
vr.tr.gavial,gavial,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Gavialis gangeticus,large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout
vr.tr.gavotte,gavotte,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte
vr.tr.gazania,gazania,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Gazania valued for their showy daisy flowers
vr.tr.gaze,gaze,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,regard,a long fixed look
vr.tr.gazebo,gazebo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,summerhouse,a small roofed building affording shade and rest
vr.tr.gear,gear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,13,automatic transmission;automatic drive;first gear;first;low gear;low;four-wheel drive;4WD;gear mechanism;gearset;high gear;high,a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
vr.tr.gear-artifact,gear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,27,apishamore;bard;bridle;caparison;trapping;housing;carpenter's kit;tool kit;cinch;girth;crown jewels;drilling platform,equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
vr.tr.gearing,gearing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,epicyclic train;epicyclic gear train;gear;geartrain;power train;train;reduction gear,wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
vr.tr.gearmotor,gearmotor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a motor combined with a set of speed-reducing gears.
vr.tr.gearshift,gearshift,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,gearstick;shifter;gear lever,a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
vr.tr.geebung,geebung,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous shrubs and small trees having hard narrow leaves and long-lasting yellow or white flowers followed by small edible but insipid fruits
vr.tr.geek,geek,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
vr.tr.geezer,geezer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric
vr.tr.gefilte-fish,gefilte fish,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,fish ball,well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock
vr.tr.geisha,geisha,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,geisha girl,a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
vr.tr.gel,gel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hair gel,jellylike substance used in hair styling
vr.tr.gelatin,gelatin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,5,calf's-foot jelly;jello;Jell-O;jelly;gelatin dessert;aspic;pork jelly,an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
vr.tr.gemfibrozil,gemfibrozil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Lopid,medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood
vr.tr.gemma,gemma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual
vr.tr.gempylid,gempylid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,snake mackerels; elongated marine fishes with oily flesh; resembles mackerels; found worldwide
vr.tr.gene-expression,gene expression,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein
vr.tr.genealogist,genealogist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an expert in genealogy
vr.tr.genealogy,genealogy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
vr.tr.general,general,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,full general,a general officer of the highest rank
vr.tr.general-anesthetic,general anesthetic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,general anaesthetic,an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
vr.tr.general-delivery,general delivery,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poste restante,the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it
vr.tr.general-officer,general officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,officers in the Army or Air Force or Marines above the rank of colonel
vr.tr.generality,generality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pervasiveness,the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
vr.tr.generalizability,generalizability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,generalisability,the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
vr.tr.generalization,generalization,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,generalisation;generality,an idea or conclusion having general application
vr.tr.generalized-anxiety-disorder,generalized anxiety disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,GAD;anxiety reaction,an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc. that has lasted for more than six months
vr.tr.generally-accepted-accounting-principles,generally accepted accounting principles,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,GAAP,a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice; includes broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures
vr.tr.generation,generation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,posterity;baby boom;baby-boom generation;generation X;gen X,group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
vr.tr.generation-time,generation,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the normal time between successive generations
vr.tr.generation-2,generation,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a stage of technological development or innovation
vr.tr.generation-act,generation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,multiplication;propagation;biogenesis;biogeny,the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
vr.tr.generator,generator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
vr.tr.generator-artifact,generator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,crystal oscillator;quartz oscillator;local oscillator;heterodyne oscillator;oscillator;pinger;pulse generator,an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
vr.tr.genesis,genesis,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,generation,a coming into being
vr.tr.genet,genet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Genetta genetta,agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail
vr.tr.genetic-disease,genetic disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genetic disorder;genetic abnormality;genetic defect;congenital disease;inherited disease;inherited disorder;hereditary disease;hereditary condition,a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
vr.tr.genetic-profiling,genetic profiling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genetic fingerprinting,the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
vr.tr.geneticism,geneticism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically
vr.tr.geniculate-body,geniculate body,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex
vr.tr.genip,genip,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Spanish lime,round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes
vr.tr.genipa,genipa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any tree of the genus Genipa bearing yellow flowers and edible fruit with a thick rind
vr.tr.genipap,genipap,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,genipap fruit,a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind
vr.tr.genipap-fruit,genipap fruit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jagua;marmalade box;Genipa Americana,tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit
vr.tr.genitalia,genitalia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,genital organ;genitals;private parts;privates;crotch;pudendum;female genitalia;female genitals;female genital organ;fanny;male genitalia;male genitals,external sex organ
vr.tr.genius,genius,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,boy wonder;mastermind;brain;brainiac;Einstein;wonder;girl wonder;prodigy,someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
vr.tr.genius-cognition,genius,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,wizardry,exceptional creative ability
vr.tr.genlisea,genlisea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,rootless carnivorous swamp plants having at the base of the stem a rosette of foliage and leaves consisting of slender tubes swollen in the middle to form traps; each tube passes into two long spirally twisted arms with stiff hairs
vr.tr.genotype,genotype,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,biotype,a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
vr.tr.genre,genre,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,writing style;literary genre,a style of expressing yourself in writing
vr.tr.gentian,gentian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,gentianella;Gentiana acaulis;closed gentian;blind gentian;bottle gentian;Gentiana andrewsii;explorer's gentian;Gentiana calycosa;Gentiana clausa;great yellow gentian;Gentiana lutea;marsh gentian,any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
vr.tr.gentile,gentile,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
vr.tr.gentile-person,gentile,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,non-Jew;goy;shegetz,a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
vr.tr.gentile-2,gentile,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Christian
vr.tr.gentleman,gentleman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,gent;gentleman-at-arms,a man of refinement
vr.tr.genus,genus,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
vr.tr.genus-abelia,genus Abelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,chiefly east Asian shrubs
vr.tr.genus-acacia,genus Acacia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa"
vr.tr.genus-acanthus,genus Acanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,bear's breeches
vr.tr.genus-achillea,genus Achillea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,perennial often aromatic and sometimes mat-forming herbs of north temperate regions: yarrow; milfoil
vr.tr.genus-achimenes,genus Achimenes,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical perennial American herbs
vr.tr.genus-actinomyces,genus Actinomyces,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Actinomycetaceae
vr.tr.genus-addax,genus Addax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of antelopes of northern African deserts
vr.tr.genus-aegyptopithecus,genus Aegyptopithecus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Hominoidea
vr.tr.genus-aepyornis,genus Aepyornis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Aepyornidae: elephant birds
vr.tr.genus-aerides,genus Aerides,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes
vr.tr.genus-aeschynanthus,genus Aeschynanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of East Indian ornamental woody epiphytic plants
vr.tr.genus-afropavo,genus Afropavo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Congo peafowl
vr.tr.genus-agama,genus Agama,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Agamidae
vr.tr.genus-agapanthus,genus Agapanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae
vr.tr.genus-agave,genus Agave,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Agavaceae; in some classifications considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
vr.tr.genus-ageratum,genus Ageratum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American herbs grown for their flowers
vr.tr.genus-agrimonia,genus Agrimonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of herbs found chiefly in north temperate regions having pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by bristly fruit
vr.tr.genus-ailanthus,genus Ailanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of east Asian and Chinese trees with odd-pinnate leaves and long twisted samaras
vr.tr.genus-albizia,genus Albizia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Albizzia,large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics
vr.tr.genus-albuca,genus Albuca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of bulbous plants of South Africa; sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
vr.tr.genus-allamanda,genus Allamanda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American woody vines
vr.tr.genus-alligator,genus Alligator,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Alligatoridae
vr.tr.genus-allosaurus,genus Allosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Antrodemus,carnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic
vr.tr.genus-alocasia,genus Alocasia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix
vr.tr.genus-aloe,genus Aloe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of chiefly African liliaceous plants; in some systems placed in family Aloeaceae
vr.tr.genus-alstroemeria,genus Alstroemeria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems; sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae
vr.tr.genus-althaea,genus Althaea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Alcea
vr.tr.genus-amaryllis,genus Amaryllis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Amaryllidaceae; bulbous flowering plants of southern Africa
vr.tr.genus-ambrosia,genus Ambrosia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,comprising the ragweeds; in some classification considered the type genus of a separate family Ambrosiaceae
vr.tr.genus-ammobium,genus Ammobium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of Australian herbs grown for their flowers
vr.tr.genus-amoeba,genus Amoeba,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,protozoan inhabiting moist soils or bottom vegetation in fresh or salt water
vr.tr.genus-amorpha,genus Amorpha,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,American herbs or shrubs usually growing in dry sunny habitats on prairies and hillsides
vr.tr.genus-amorphophallus,genus Amorphophallus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids: devil's tongue; snake palm
vr.tr.genus-amphioxus,genus Amphioxus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Amphioxidae
vr.tr.genus-amphiuma,genus Amphiuma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the genus of congo snakes (Amphiuma)
vr.tr.genus-anatotitan,genus Anatotitan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of large duck-billed dinosaurs; late Cretaceous
vr.tr.genus-anchusa,genus Anchusa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,rough and hairy Old World herbs
vr.tr.genus-andrena,genus Andrena,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a solitary burrowing short-tongued bee
vr.tr.genus-andromeda,genus Andromeda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,low-growing shrubs of northern regions of Northern Hemisphere
vr.tr.genus-andryala,genus Andryala,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of hardy hairy latex-producing perennials of Mediterranean area
vr.tr.genus-anemone,genus Anemone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,perennial herbs with tuberous roots and beautiful flowers; of north and south temperate regions
vr.tr.genus-angelica,genus Angelica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,biennial or perennial herbs of the Northern Hemisphere; have a taproot
vr.tr.genus-angiopteris,genus Angiopteris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one species: tree fern
vr.tr.genus-angrecum,genus Angrecum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Angraecum;genus Angraecum,genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque
vr.tr.genus-anhinga,genus Anhinga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Anhingidae
vr.tr.genus-ankylosaurus,genus Ankylosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,armored herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous
vr.tr.genus-anoa,genus Anoa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of mammals of the family Bovidae
vr.tr.genus-anomalops,genus Anomalops,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Anomalopidae
vr.tr.genus-anomalopteryx,genus Anomalopteryx,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small moas
vr.tr.genus-anthurium,genus Anthurium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants
vr.tr.genus-apatosaurus,genus Apatosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Brontosaurus,large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail; late Jurassic
vr.tr.genus-appendicularia,genus Appendicularia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of chordates in the class Larvacea
vr.tr.genus-apteryx,genus Apteryx,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Apterygidae: kiwis
vr.tr.genus-aquilegia,genus Aquilegia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,columbine
vr.tr.genus-aralia,genus Aralia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of Araliaceae; large widely distributed genus of shrubs and trees and vines: spikenard; Hercules'-club
vr.tr.genus-araucaria,genus Araucaria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of the araucaria family
vr.tr.genus-arbutus,genus Arbutus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large evergreen shrubs and trees of southern Europe and western North America: strawberry tree; madrona
vr.tr.genus-arcella,genus Arcella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Arcellidae
vr.tr.genus-archaeopteryx,genus Archaeopteryx,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Archeopteryx,"a genus of early bird that is transitional between feathered dinosaurs and modern birds (Archaeopteryx, Archeopteryx)"
vr.tr.genus-archaeornis,genus Archaeornis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of fossil bird
vr.tr.genus-architeuthis,genus Architeuthis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,giant squid
vr.tr.genus-areca,genus Areca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a monocotyledonous genus of palm trees
vr.tr.genus-arethusa,genus Arethusa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan
vr.tr.genus-argemone,genus Argemone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,prickly poppies
vr.tr.genus-arnica,genus Arnica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of herbs of north temperate and Arctic regions
vr.tr.genus-artemisia,genus Artemisia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"usually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America: wormwood, sagebrush, mugwort, tarragon"
vr.tr.genus-arum,genus Arum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves
vr.tr.genus-asparagus,genus Asparagus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
vr.tr.genus-aspidistra,genus Aspidistra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae
vr.tr.genus-aster,genus Aster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of herbs widely cultivated for their daisylike flowers
vr.tr.genus-astilbe,genus Astilbe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,chiefly Asiatic perennials: spirea
vr.tr.genus-astrantia,genus Astrantia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Umbelliferae with aromatic roots and palmate leaves and showy flowers
vr.tr.genus-australopithecus,genus Australopithecus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Australopithecus,extinct genus of African hominid
vr.tr.genus-ayapana,genus Ayapana,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Eupatorium
vr.tr.genus-babesia,genus Babesia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Piroplasma,type genus of the family Babesiidae
vr.tr.genus-bacillus,genus Bacillus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites
vr.tr.genus-banksia,genus Banksia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,important genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or trees with alternate leathery leaves and yellowish flowers
vr.tr.genus-barosaurus,genus Barosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur; late Jurassic
vr.tr.genus-begonia,genus Begonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of tropical succulent plants widely cultivated
vr.tr.genus-bergenia,genus Bergenia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of perennial spring-blooming rhizomatous herbs with thick evergreen leaves; eastern Asia
vr.tr.genus-beroe,genus Beroe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,coextensive with the class Nuda
vr.tr.genus-bison,genus Bison,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo
vr.tr.genus-bletia,genus Bletia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers
vr.tr.genus-bocconia,genus Bocconia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical American trees or shrubs closely related to genus Macleaya
vr.tr.genus-borrelia,genus Borrelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small flexible parasitic spirochetes having three to five wavy spirals
vr.tr.genus-bougainvillea,genus Bougainvillea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bougainvillaea;genus Bougainvillaea,ornamental tropical woody vines
vr.tr.genus-brassavola,genus Brassavola,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids
vr.tr.genus-brodiaea,genus Brodiaea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of western United States bulbous plants with basal leaves and variously colored flowers; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
vr.tr.genus-browallia,genus Browallia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of tropical South American annuals
vr.tr.genus-bryanthus,genus Bryanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus allied to and once included in genus Phyllodoce
vr.tr.genus-bryonia,genus Bryonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,climbing perennial herbs: bryony
vr.tr.genus-buckleya,genus Buckleya,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of Asiatic and American parasitic shrubs
vr.tr.genus-buddleia,genus Buddleia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,shrubs or trees of warm regions
vr.tr.genus-bufo,genus Bufo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Bufonidae; common toads of New and Old Worlds
vr.tr.genus-cabassous,genus Cabassous,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,solely the tatouay
vr.tr.genus-caiman,genus Caiman,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,caimans
vr.tr.genus-caladenia,genus Caladenia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,terrestrial orchids of Australia to New Caledonia
vr.tr.genus-caladium,genus Caladium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves
vr.tr.genus-calamus,genus Calamus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest
vr.tr.genus-calanthe,genus Calanthe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids
vr.tr.genus-calceolaria,genus Calceolaria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs with showy cymose flowers
vr.tr.genus-calendula,genus Calendula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,marigold
vr.tr.genus-calliandra,genus Calliandra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of pinnate-leaved shrubs and small trees of tropical and subtropical North and South America and India and West Africa
vr.tr.genus-calosoma,genus Calosoma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of large predaceous ground beetles that feed on injurious caterpillars
vr.tr.genus-calypso,genus Calypso,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one species found throughout much of northern North America and Eurasia
vr.tr.genus-camellia,genus Camellia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical Asiatic evergreen shrubs or small trees
vr.tr.genus-campanula,genus Campanula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of herbs grown for their blossoms: bellflowers
vr.tr.genus-candida,genus Candida,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of yeastlike imperfect fungi; sometimes included in genus Monilia of the family Moniliaceae
vr.tr.genus-canella,genus Canella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus containing the species Canella winterana (Canella)
vr.tr.genus-canna,genus Canna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type and sole genus of the Cannaceae: perennial lily-like herbs of New World tropics
vr.tr.genus-cannabis,genus Cannabis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,hemp: genus of coarse annuals native to central Asia and widely naturalized in north temperate regions; in some classifications included in the family Moraceae
vr.tr.genus-capsicum,genus Capsicum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Capsicum,chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers
vr.tr.genus-caragana,genus Caragana,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of Asiatic deciduous shrubs or small trees
vr.tr.genus-carissa,genus Carissa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Old World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs
vr.tr.genus-carpenteria,genus Carpenteria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one species; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
vr.tr.genus-cassia,genus Cassia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cassia,some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista
vr.tr.genus-casuarina,genus Casuarina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of trees and shrubs widely naturalized in southern United States and West Indies; coextensive with the family Casuarinaceae and order Casuarinales
vr.tr.genus-catalpa,genus Catalpa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dicotyledonous genus of plants belonging to the family Bignoniaceae; has large flowers (white or mottled) and long terete pods
vr.tr.genus-catananche,genus Catananche,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Mediterranean herbs: cupid's dart
vr.tr.genus-cathaya,genus Cathaya,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one species; related to Pseudotsuga and Larix
vr.tr.genus-cattleya,genus Cattleya,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties
vr.tr.genus-cerastes,genus Cerastes,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Aspis;genus Aspis,horned vipers
vr.tr.genus-ceratodus,genus Ceratodus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Ceratodontidae: extinct genus of lungfishes
vr.tr.genus-ceratosaurus,genus Ceratosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,primitive saurischian carnivorous dinosaurs
vr.tr.genus-ceratozamia,genus Ceratozamia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of Mexican cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
vr.tr.genus-chaenactis,genus Chaenactis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of flowering herbs of western United States
vr.tr.genus-chaetodon,genus Chaetodon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Chaetodontidae
vr.tr.genus-chimaera,genus Chimaera,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Chimaeridae
vr.tr.genus-chinchilla,genus Chinchilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Chinchillidae
vr.tr.genus-chiton,genus Chiton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Polyplacophora
vr.tr.genus-chlamydia,genus Chlamydia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Chlamydiaceae: disease-causing parasites
vr.tr.genus-chlorella,genus Chlorella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins
vr.tr.genus-chlorophyllum,genus Chlorophyllum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of fungus belonging to the family Lepiotaceae
vr.tr.genus-christella,genus Christella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical forests of Old World to Americas
vr.tr.genus-chrysanthemum,genus Chrysanthemum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"in some classifications many plants usually assigned to the genus Chrysanthemum have been divided among other genera: e.g. Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Leucanthemum, Tanacetum"
vr.tr.genus-chunga,genus Chunga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Cariamidae
vr.tr.genus-cicada,genus Cicada,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Cicadidae: cicadas
vr.tr.genus-cinchona,genus Cinchona,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Chinchona,large genus of trees of Andean region of South America having medicinal bark
vr.tr.genus-citrus,genus Citrus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"orange, lemon, lime, etc."
vr.tr.genus-clematis,genus Clematis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of deciduous or evergreen woody vines or erect herbs
vr.tr.genus-cleome,genus Cleome,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cleome,tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs
vr.tr.genus-clianthus,genus Clianthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of semi-prostrate Australasian shrubs or vines
vr.tr.genus-clintonia,genus Clintonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae
vr.tr.genus-clostridium,genus Clostridium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung"
vr.tr.genus-clusia,genus Clusia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical American aromatic trees or shrubs; often epiphytic; some stranglers
vr.tr.genus-coccus,genus Coccus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Coccidae
vr.tr.genus-coelogyne,genus Coelogyne,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large diverse genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids
vr.tr.genus-coelophysis,genus Coelophysis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,late Triassic carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs
vr.tr.genus-coleus,genus Coleus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Old World tropical plants cultivated for their variegated leaves; various plants sometimes placed in genera Plectranthus or Solenostemon
vr.tr.genus-colobus,genus Colobus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Cercopithecidae
vr.tr.genus-columnea,genus Columnea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American subshrubs and lianas
vr.tr.genus-combretum,genus Combretum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Combretaceae: tropical and subtropical small shrubs and trees
vr.tr.genus-commelina,genus Commelina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears
vr.tr.genus-compsognathus,genus Compsognathus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reptile genus of Theropoda
vr.tr.genus-convolvulus,genus Convolvulus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of mostly climbing or scrambling herbs and shrubs: bindweed
vr.tr.genus-coreopsis,genus Coreopsis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of American plants widely cultivated for their flowers
vr.tr.genus-coronilla,genus Coronilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Old World shrubs and herbs
vr.tr.genus-corozo,genus Corozo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees
vr.tr.genus-corynebacterium,genus Corynebacterium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae which is widely distributed in nature; the best known are parasites and pathogens of humans and domestic animals
vr.tr.genus-coryphantha,genus Coryphantha,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,mainly globose cacti of southwestern United States and Mexico covered with many nodules; superficially resembling and formerly included in genus Mammillaria
vr.tr.genus-corythosaurus,genus Corythosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of duck-billed dinosaurs of late Cretaceous
vr.tr.genus-coscoroba,genus Coscoroba,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of Anatidae, containing the Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba)"
vr.tr.genus-cosmos,genus Cosmos,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American plants cultivated for their colorful flowers
vr.tr.genus-costia,genus Costia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of flagellate protoctist
vr.tr.genus-cotinga,genus Cotinga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Cotingidae: cotingas
vr.tr.genus-cotoneaster,genus Cotoneaster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of deciduous or evergreen Old World shrubs widely cultivated
vr.tr.genus-crocus,genus Crocus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae, comprising 90 species of perennials growing from corms (Crocus)"
vr.tr.genus-crotalaria,genus Crotalaria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of herbs with simple leaves and racemes of yellow flowers; mainly of tropical Africa
vr.tr.genus-croton,genus Croton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical shrubs and herbs; source of croton oil
vr.tr.genus-cryptocoryne,genus Cryptocoryne,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,water trumpet; aquatic herbs having broad leaves and long slender spathes; often used as aquarium plants
vr.tr.genus-cyclamen,genus Cyclamen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of widely cultivated flowering Eurasian herbs with centrally depressed rounded tubers and rounded heart-shaped leaves
vr.tr.genus-cyclops,genus Cyclops,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,copepod water fleas
vr.tr.genus-cymbidium,genus Cymbidium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids; one of the most popular orchid genera
vr.tr.genus-cynancum,genus Cynancum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of perennial tropical African lianas
vr.tr.genus-cyrilla,genus Cyrilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one species: trees and shrubs having flowers with acute or twisted petals and wingless fruit
vr.tr.genus-dahlia,genus Dahlia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of perennial tuberous plants of Mexico and Central America
vr.tr.genus-daphne,genus Daphne,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,usually evergreen Eurasian shrubs
vr.tr.genus-daphnia,genus Daphnia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,water fleas
vr.tr.genus-davallia,genus Davallia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Old World tropical fern; in some classification systems placed directly in family Polypodiaceae
vr.tr.genus-deinocheirus,genus Deinocheirus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reptile genus of Ornithomimida
vr.tr.genus-deinonychus,genus Deinonychus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"genus of advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, containing the single species Deinonychus antirrhopus (Deinonychus)"
vr.tr.genus-delphinium,genus Delphinium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of chiefly perennial erect branching herbs of north temperate regions some poisonous
vr.tr.genus-dendrobium,genus Dendrobium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus and variable genus of chiefly epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Asia and Australasia
vr.tr.genus-derris,genus Derris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Old World tropical shrubs and woody vines
vr.tr.genus-deutzia,genus Deutzia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of ornamental mostly deciduous shrubs native to Asia and Central America; widespread in cultivation; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
vr.tr.genus-diapensia,genus Diapensia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of Diapensiaceae
vr.tr.genus-diapheromera,genus Diapheromera,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Phasmidae
vr.tr.genus-dicamptodon,genus Dicamptodon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Dicamptodontidae
vr.tr.genus-dichondra,genus Dichondra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of chiefly tropical prostrate perennial herbs with creeping stems that root at the nodes
vr.tr.genus-dictostylium,genus Dictostylium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of slime molds that grow on dung and decaying vegetation
vr.tr.genus-difflugia,genus Difflugia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of protozoans related to ameba
vr.tr.genus-digitalis,genus Digitalis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Eurasian herbs having alternate leaves and racemes of showy bell-shaped flowers
vr.tr.genus-dillenia,genus Dillenia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,East Indian and Australian shrubs and trees having panicles of large white or yellow flowers
vr.tr.genus-dimetrodon,genus Dimetrodon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reptile genus of Pelycosauria
vr.tr.genus-diomedea,genus Diomedea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type of the Diomedeidae
vr.tr.genus-dioon,genus Dioon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of arborescent cycads of Mexico and Central America; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
vr.tr.genus-diplococcus,genus Diplococcus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of round bacteria that ordinarily occurs in the form of two joined cells (Diplococcus)
vr.tr.genus-diplodocus,genus Diplodocus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reptile genus of the suborder Sauropoda
vr.tr.genus-disa,genus Disa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids
vr.tr.genus-discina,genus Discina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body and ornamented spores
vr.tr.genus-doliolum,genus Doliolum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Doliolidae
vr.tr.genus-dombeya,genus Dombeya,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of African shrubs or small trees
vr.tr.genus-doodia,genus Doodia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Doodia,in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia
vr.tr.genus-draba,genus Draba,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of low tufted herbs of temperate and Arctic regions
vr.tr.genus-dracaena,genus Dracaena,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Old World tropical plants with branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
vr.tr.genus-dracontium,genus Dracontium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of tropical American cormous herbs
vr.tr.genus-drosophila,genus Drosophila,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Drosophilidae
vr.tr.genus-drypis,genus Drypis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a flowering plant genus in the family Caryophyllaceae (Drypis)
vr.tr.genus-dugong,genus Dugong,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Dugongidae comprising only the dugongs
vr.tr.genus-echinocactus,genus Echinocactus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,globular or cylindrical cacti; southwestern United States to Brazil
vr.tr.genus-echinococcus,genus Echinococcus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus containing six parasitic species of cyclophyllid tapeworms (Echinococcus)
vr.tr.genus-edaphosaurus,genus Edaphosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Edaphosauridae
vr.tr.genus-edmontosaurus,genus Edmontosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,duck-billed dinosaurs of Canada
vr.tr.genus-eimeria,genus Eimeria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Eimeriidae; includes serious pathogens
vr.tr.genus-elsholtzia,genus Elsholtzia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Asiatic and African aromatic herbs
vr.tr.genus-encephalartos,genus Encephalartos,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of arborescent African cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
vr.tr.genus-engelmannia,genus Engelmannia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one species: North American herbs that resemble sunflowers
vr.tr.genus-eoraptor,genus Eoraptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"primitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic; its name is derived from the Greek word Eos, meaning ‘dawn’ (Eoraptor)"
vr.tr.genus-epacris,genus Epacris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Epacridaceae: Australian heath
vr.tr.genus-ephedra,genus Ephedra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type and sole genus of Ephedraceae: tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubby or creeping plants native to dry and inhospitable regions
vr.tr.genus-epiphyllum,genus Epiphyllum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of tropical American (mainly Central America) cacti
vr.tr.genus-episcia,genus Episcia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American herbs having soft hairy foliage
vr.tr.genus-eptatretus,genus Eptatretus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of fossil fish of the family Myxinidae
vr.tr.genus-erechtites,genus Erechtites,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,coarse herbs with whitish discoid flower heads and silky pappus
vr.tr.genus-erica,genus Erica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of low much-branched woody evergreens ranging from prostrate subshrubs to trees: true heaths
vr.tr.genus-eriogonum,genus Eriogonum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,North American herbs of the buckwheat family
vr.tr.genus-erwinia,genus Erwinia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of rod-shaped gram-negative bacteria containing mostly plant pathogenic species of which many affect woody plants (Erwinia)
vr.tr.genus-erythrina,genus Erythrina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of attractive tropical shrubs or trees with usually red flowers
vr.tr.genus-escherichia,genus Escherichia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of gram-negative, nonspore forming, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (Escherichia)"
vr.tr.genus-eucalyptus,genus Eucalyptus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tall trees native to the Australian region; source of timber and medicinal oils from the aromatic leaves
vr.tr.genus-euglena,genus Euglena,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Euglenaceae: green algae with a single flagellum
vr.tr.genus-feijoa,genus Feijoa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small South American shrubs or trees
vr.tr.genus-filago,genus Filago,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of small woolly herbs
vr.tr.genus-forestiera,genus Forestiera,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of often spiny American shrubs and trees
vr.tr.genus-forsythia,genus Forsythia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,forsythia
vr.tr.genus-fothergilla,genus Fothergilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Fothergilla,small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States
vr.tr.genus-freesia,genus Freesia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cormous perennial herbs; native to South Africa
vr.tr.genus-fuchsia,genus Fuchsia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of decorative tropical shrubs with pendulous tetramerous flowers
vr.tr.genus-fucus,genus Fucus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae
vr.tr.genus-fusarium,genus Fusarium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a form genus of mostly plant parasites some of which cause dry rot; in humans a species can cause inflammation of cornea leading to blindness
vr.tr.genus-gaillardia,genus Gaillardia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of western American hairy herbs with showy flowers
vr.tr.genus-galago,genus Galago,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,bush babies
vr.tr.genus-galax,genus Galax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,evergreen herbs of southeastern United States
vr.tr.genus-galictis,genus Galictis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,alternative name for the genus Grison
vr.tr.genus-gardenia,genus Gardenia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of attractive Old World tropical shrubs and small trees
vr.tr.genus-gastrolobium,genus Gastrolobium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Australian evergreen shrubs poisonous to livestock: poison bush
vr.tr.genus-gazania,genus Gazania,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tomentose tropical African herbs with milky sap
vr.tr.genus-genipa,genus Genipa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs bearing yellow flowers and succulent edible fruit with a thick rind
vr.tr.genus-genlisea,genus Genlisea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of carnivorous plants of tropical African swamps
vr.tr.genus-geranium,genus Geranium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of mostly North American geraniums: cranesbills
vr.tr.genus-gerardia,genus Gerardia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of annual or perennial herbs with showy pink or purple or yellow flowers; plants often assigned to genera Aureolaria or Agalinis
vr.tr.genus-gesneria,genus Gesneria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of tropical American herbs having showy tubular flowers
vr.tr.genus-giardia,genus Giardia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates
vr.tr.genus-ginkgo,genus Ginkgo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sole surviving genus of the Ginkgoaceae
vr.tr.genus-gladiolus,genus Gladiolus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,gladiolas
vr.tr.genus-gliricidia,genus Gliricidia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of low-branching profusely flowering trees of tropical America
vr.tr.genus-globigerina,genus Globigerina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Globigerinidae
vr.tr.genus-gloriosa,genus Gloriosa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae; one species: glory lily
vr.tr.genus-glossina,genus Glossina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Glossinidae: tsetse flies
vr.tr.genus-gloxinia,genus Gloxinia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of tropical American herbs with leafy stems and axillary flowers
vr.tr.genus-gnetum,genus Gnetum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Gnetaceae; small trees or shrubs usually with climbing jointed stems and terminal spikes of flowers with orange-red seeds clustered in rough cones
vr.tr.genus-gorilla,genus Gorilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,gorillas
vr.tr.genus-grampus,genus Grampus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,grampus
vr.tr.genus-grevillea,genus Grevillea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of Australian shrubs and trees having usually showy orange or red flowers
vr.tr.genus-grison,genus Grison,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of Mustelidae, containing the grisons (Grison)"
vr.tr.genus-gyromitra,genus Gyromitra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a fertile portion that is tan to brown
vr.tr.genus-halogeton,genus Halogeton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae, its name is derived from the Greek words ‘salt’ and ‘neighbour’ (Halogeton)"
vr.tr.genus-hamelia,genus Hamelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,evergreen tropical American shrubs or small trees
vr.tr.genus-harpullia,genus Harpullia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical Asiatic and African trees
vr.tr.genus-helianthemum,genus Helianthemum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"widely distributed evergreen or semi-evergreen shrublets; America, Europe and North Africa to Asia Minor and central Asia"
vr.tr.genus-helianthus,genus Helianthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tall erect or branched American annual or perennial herbs with showy flowers: sunflowers
vr.tr.genus-heliophila,genus Heliophila,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of South African flowering herbs and subshrubs
vr.tr.genus-heliopsis,genus Heliopsis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,oxeye
vr.tr.genus-helvella,genus Helvella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Helvellaceae
vr.tr.genus-hepatica,genus Hepatica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions; allied to genus Anemone
vr.tr.genus-herrerasaurus,genus Herrerasaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,primitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic; its name means ‘Herrera's lizard’ after the rancher who discovered the first specimen (Herrerasaurus)
vr.tr.genus-hibiscus,genus Hibiscus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees often grown as ornamentals for their profusion of large flowers in a variety of colors
vr.tr.genus-hippeastrum,genus Hippeastrum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,bulbous flowering plants of tropical America
vr.tr.genus-hippopotamus,genus Hippopotamus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Hippopotamidae
vr.tr.genus-homo,genus Homo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Hominidae
vr.tr.genus-hovea,genus Hovea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Australian evergreen shrubs
vr.tr.genus-hoya,genus Hoya,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of climbing shrubs of Australia and Asia and Polynesia
vr.tr.genus-hyacinthus,genus Hyacinthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae as the type genus
vr.tr.genus-hyaena,genus Hyaena,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Hyaenidae
vr.tr.genus-hydra,genus Hydra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,hydras
vr.tr.genus-hydrangea,genus Hydrangea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of Hydrangeaceae; large genus of shrubs and some trees and vines with white or pink or blue flower clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
vr.tr.genus-hydrilla,genus Hydrilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of aquatic plant, containing Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrilla)"
vr.tr.genus-ibero-mesornis,genus Ibero-mesornis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of fossil bird of the subclass Archaeornithes
vr.tr.genus-ibis,genus Ibis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,ibises
vr.tr.genus-ichthyosaurus,genus Ichthyosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Ichthyosauridae
vr.tr.genus-ichthyostega,genus Ichthyostega,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,second earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Greenland
vr.tr.genus-idesia,genus Idesia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus containing the species Idesia polycarpa (Idesia)
vr.tr.genus-iguana,genus Iguana,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Iguanidae
vr.tr.genus-iguanodon,genus Iguanodon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Iguanodontidae
vr.tr.genus-impatiens,genus Impatiens,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"annual or perennial herbs with stems more or less succulent; cosmopolitan except for South America, Australia, and New Zealand"
vr.tr.genus-indri,genus Indri,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Indriidae
vr.tr.genus-inga,genus Inga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical trees or shrubs
vr.tr.genus-inula,genus Inula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Old World herbs or subshrubs: elecampane
vr.tr.genus-iris,genus Iris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomes
vr.tr.genus-iva,genus Iva,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of American herbs or shrubs; in some classifications placed in a separate family Ambrosiaceae
vr.tr.genus-jabiru,genus Jabiru,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,jabirus
vr.tr.genus-junco,genus Junco,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,American finches
vr.tr.genus-kalmia,genus Kalmia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,erect evergreen shrubs: mountain laurel
vr.tr.genus-keteleeria,genus Keteleeria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of keteleeria
vr.tr.genus-klebsiella,genus Klebsiella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of non-motile, Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, rod-shaped bacteria with a prominent polysaccharide-based capsule (Klebsiella)"
vr.tr.genus-kniphofia,genus Kniphofia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family Aloeaceae
vr.tr.genus-kohleria,genus Kohleria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American shrubs
vr.tr.genus-krigia,genus Krigia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small herbs closely related to chicory: dwarf dandelions
vr.tr.genus-lactobacillus,genus Lactobacillus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Lactobacillaceae
vr.tr.genus-laelia,genus Laelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes
vr.tr.genus-lansium,genus Lansium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dicotyledonous genus of the family Meliaceae
vr.tr.genus-lecanopteris,genus Lecanopteris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,epiphytic ferns of southeastern Asia to New Guinea
vr.tr.genus-lecanora,genus Lecanora,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of Lecanoraceae; crustaceous lichens
vr.tr.genus-leipoa,genus Leipoa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,mallee fowl
vr.tr.genus-lemur,genus Lemur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Lemuridae
vr.tr.genus-lepidobotrys,genus Lepidobotrys,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of dicotyledonous trees belonging to the family Lepidobotryaceae
vr.tr.genus-lepiota,genus Lepiota,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,agarics with white spores that includes several edible and poisonous mushrooms: parasol mushrooms
vr.tr.genus-leptospira,genus Leptospira,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,very slender aerobic spirochetes; free-living or parasitic in mammals
vr.tr.genus-lespedeza,genus Lespedeza,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of shrubs or herbs of tropical Asia and Australia and the eastern United States
vr.tr.genus-leucocytozoon,genus Leucocytozoon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Leucocytozoan,"a genus of protoctist, containing parasitic protozoa which use blackflies as their definitive host and birds as their intermediate host (Leucocytozoan, Leucocytozoon)"
vr.tr.genus-leucothoe,genus Leucothoe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,American and Asiatic deciduous and evergreen shrubs
vr.tr.genus-liparis,genus Liparis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate
vr.tr.genus-liquidambar,genus Liquidambar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Liquidambar,sweet gum
vr.tr.genus-listeria,genus Listeria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of aerobic motile bacteria of the family Corynebacteriaceae containing small Gram-positive rods
vr.tr.genus-litchi,genus Litchi,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Chinese trees
vr.tr.genus-lithops,genus Lithops,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of stemless South African succulents
vr.tr.genus-loasa,genus Loasa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American prickly herbs or subshrubs
vr.tr.genus-lobelia,genus Lobelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Lobeliaceae
vr.tr.genus-loligo,genus Loligo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,squids
vr.tr.genus-lomatia,genus Lomatia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of low-growing evergreens of Chile and Australia; some yield dyes
vr.tr.genus-loris,genus Loris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Lorisidae
vr.tr.genus-luffa,genus Luffa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,dishcloth gourds
vr.tr.genus-lychnis,genus Lychnis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of plants strongly resembling those of genus Silene: catchfly
vr.tr.genus-lynx,genus Lynx,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lynxes
vr.tr.genus-macadamia,genus Macadamia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,trees or shrubs; Madagascar to Australia
vr.tr.genus-macrotus,genus Macrotus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,leafnose bats
vr.tr.genus-macrozamia,genus Macrozamia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of large evergreen Australian cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
vr.tr.genus-magnolia,genus Magnolia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,shrubs or trees of North America or Asia having entire evergreen or deciduous leaves; among most ancient of angiosperm genera
vr.tr.genus-malope,genus Malope,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of chiefly European herbs
vr.tr.genus-mammillaria,genus Mammillaria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of cacti characterized chiefly by nipple-shaped protuberances or tubercles on their surface
vr.tr.genus-manta,genus Manta,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Mobulidae
vr.tr.genus-mantis,genus Mantis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Mantidae: mantises
vr.tr.genus-maranta,genus Maranta,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,herbs of tropical America
vr.tr.genus-martynia,genus Martynia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,in some classifications includes the unicorn plants
vr.tr.genus-masdevallia,genus Masdevallia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids whose flowers have sepals fused at the base forming a tube; includes orchids sometimes placed in genera Dracula and Dryadella and Scaphosepalum
vr.tr.genus-maxillaria,genus Maxillaria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes
vr.tr.genus-megalosaurus,genus Megalosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Megalosauridae
vr.tr.genus-melilotus,genus Melilotus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sweet clovers (Melilotus)
vr.tr.genus-mesohippus,genus Mesohippus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an extinct long-legged genus of Equidae (Mesohippus)
vr.tr.genus-metasequoia,genus Metasequoia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of deciduous conifers comprising both living and fossil forms; 1 extant species: dawn redwood of China; variously classified as member of Pinaceae or Taxodiaceae
vr.tr.genus-millettia,genus Millettia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of trees and shrubs of the Old World tropics
vr.tr.genus-mimosa,genus Mimosa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of spiny woody shrubs or trees; named for their apparent imitation of animal sensitivity to light and heat and movement
vr.tr.genus-mola,genus Mola,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Molidae
vr.tr.genus-moloch,genus Moloch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Australian desert lizard
vr.tr.genus-monarda,genus Monarda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"wild bergamot, horsemint, beebalm"
vr.tr.genus-monilia,genus Monilia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of parasitic yeastlike imperfect fungi having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains; some species usually placed in other genera especially genus Candida
vr.tr.genus-mononychus,genus Mononychus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,authorities disagree over whether to classify the genus as bird or dinosaur
vr.tr.genus-monstera,genus Monstera,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves
vr.tr.genus-montezuma,genus Montezuma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one species: medium-sized evergreen tree of Puerto Rico or Mexico
vr.tr.genus-mucor,genus Mucor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Mucoraceae; genus of molds having cylindrical or pear-shaped sporangia not limited in location to points where rhizoids develop
vr.tr.genus-mucuna,genus Mucuna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Stizolobium;genus Stizolobium,genus of tropical herbs and woody vines having trifoliate leaves and showy flowers in axillary clusters
vr.tr.genus-mutisia,genus Mutisia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of South American shrubs or lianas having large flower heads with feathery pappuses
vr.tr.genus-mycobacterium,genus Mycobacterium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,nonmotile Gram-positive aerobic bacteria
vr.tr.genus-mycoplasma,genus Mycoplasma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type and sole genus of the family Mycoplasmataceae
vr.tr.genus-mylodon,genus Mylodon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Mylodontidae; sometimes included in family Megatheriidae
vr.tr.genus-nanomia,genus Nanomia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Siphonophora
vr.tr.genus-narcissus,genus Narcissus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Old World perennial bulbous herbs
vr.tr.genus-nautilus,genus Nautilus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus and sole recent representative of the family Nautilidae
vr.tr.genus-nemophila,genus Nemophila,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of ornamental chiefly California herbs: baby blue-eyes
vr.tr.genus-nephthytis,genus Nephthytis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs
vr.tr.genus-nerita,genus Nerita,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Neritidae
vr.tr.genus-neritina,genus Neritina,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Neritidae
vr.tr.genus-nierembergia,genus Nierembergia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American erect or creeping herbs with solitary flowers
vr.tr.genus-nigella,genus Nigella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,erect annual Eurasian herbs
vr.tr.genus-noctiluca,genus Noctiluca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of protoctist, containing Noctiluca scintillans, or sea sparkle, as its only species (Noctiluca)"
vr.tr.genus-nostoc,genus Nostoc,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Nostocaceae: freshwater blue-green algae
vr.tr.genus-nothosaurus,genus Nothosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Nothosauria
vr.tr.genus-notornis,genus Notornis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Rallidae
vr.tr.genus-octopus,genus Octopus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Octopodidae
vr.tr.genus-odontoglossum,genus Odontoglossum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera
vr.tr.genus-ommastrephes,genus Ommastrephes,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Decapoda
vr.tr.genus-oncidium,genus Oncidium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America
vr.tr.genus-orchis,genus Orchis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the orchid family; hardy terrestrial orchids of the temperate the Northern Hemisphere
vr.tr.genus-origanum,genus Origanum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae
vr.tr.genus-oryx,genus Oryx,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,oryxes (Oryx)
vr.tr.genus-osmunda,genus Osmunda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Osmundaceae
vr.tr.genus-othonna,genus Othonna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of western African herbs or shrubs
vr.tr.genus-oxalis,genus Oxalis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Oxalidaceae; large genus of plants having leaves that resemble clover and variously colored flowers usually clustered in umbels
vr.tr.genus-pachysandra,genus Pachysandra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,evergreen perennial procumbent subshrubs or herbs
vr.tr.genus-palometa,genus Palometa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Stromateidae
vr.tr.genus-pandanus,genus Pandanus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Pandanaceae (as screw pines)
vr.tr.genus-paramecium,genus Paramecium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,freshwater ciliate with an oval body and long deep oral groove
vr.tr.genus-parnassia,genus Parnassia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of bog herbs of Arctic and northern temperate regions
vr.tr.genus-paspalum,genus Paspalum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of perennial grasses of warm regions
vr.tr.genus-pavonia,genus Pavonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical hairy shrubs or herbs of tropics and subtropics especially South America
vr.tr.genus-pecopteris,genus Pecopteris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Carboniferous fossil ferns
vr.tr.genus-pecten,genus Pecten,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Pectinidae: sea and bay scallops
vr.tr.genus-peperomia,genus Peperomia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of small tropical usually succulent herbs
vr.tr.genus-peripatus,genus Peripatus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of Peripatidae; onychophorans of chiefly New World tropical regions
vr.tr.genus-petunia,genus Petunia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Petunia,annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America
vr.tr.genus-phacelia,genus Phacelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,American herbs with usually pinnatifid leaves and blue or purple or white flowers in scorpioid cymes
vr.tr.genus-phaius,genus Phaius,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Asiatic and Australian terrestrial orchids
vr.tr.genus-phalanger,genus Phalanger,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Phalangeridae: cuscuses
vr.tr.genus-phenacomys,genus Phenacomys,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,North American voles
vr.tr.genus-philadelphus,genus Philadelphus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,mock orange: type and sole genus of the subfamily Philadelphaceae; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
vr.tr.genus-philodendron,genus Philodendron,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves
vr.tr.genus-phlomis,genus Phlomis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of Old World aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs having often woolly leaves
vr.tr.genus-phlox,genus Phlox,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"herbaceous to shrubby evergreen or deciduous annuals or perennials, diffuse (spreading) or caespitose (tufted or matted); from Alaska and western Canada to Mexico"
vr.tr.genus-physa,genus Physa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Physidae; freshwater air-breathing snails
vr.tr.genus-physostegia,genus Physostegia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of North American perennial herbs
vr.tr.genus-pisanosaurus,genus Pisanosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Argentina; early Triassic
vr.tr.genus-pistia,genus Pistia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one species: water lettuce
vr.tr.genus-pitta,genus Pitta,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Pittidae; a large genus of birds of southern Asia and Australia and adjacent islands
vr.tr.genus-plasmodium,genus Plasmodium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Plasmodiidae
vr.tr.genus-plectranthus,genus Plectranthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of ornamental flowering plants; includes some plants often placed in the genus Coleus
vr.tr.genus-plesiosaurus,genus Plesiosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reptile genus of suborder Plesiosauria
vr.tr.genus-pleurothallis,genus Pleurothallis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical America
vr.tr.genus-plumbago,genus Plumbago,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,shrubs and herbs and woody vines of warm regions: leadwort
vr.tr.genus-pogonia,genus Pogonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes;: of damp or boggy areas of north temperate zone
vr.tr.genus-polemonium,genus Polemonium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Polemoniaceae
vr.tr.genus-portulaca,genus Portulaca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of mainly tropical fleshy or trailing herbs
vr.tr.genus-potamogale,genus Potamogale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Potamogalidae: otter shrews
vr.tr.genus-primula,genus Primula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,very large and important genus of plants of temperate Europe and Asia having showy flowers
vr.tr.genus-proconsul,genus Proconsul,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of extinct primitive African primates of the Miocene epoch; sometimes considered a subgenus of Dryopithecus
vr.tr.genus-protea,genus Protea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of Proteaceae; tropical African shrubs
vr.tr.genus-protoavis,genus Protoavis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,extinct primitive birds of the Triassic period; 70 million years before archaeopteryx
vr.tr.genus-protoceratops,genus Protoceratops,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small horned dinosaurs
vr.tr.genus-protohippus,genus Protohippus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"an extinct, three-toed genus of Equidae (Protohippus)"
vr.tr.genus-psilophyton,genus Psilophyton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Psilophytaceae: genus of small wiry herbaceous Paleozoic plants with underground rhizomes and apical sporangia
vr.tr.genus-psittacosaurus,genus Psittacosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,most primitive genus of horned dinosaurs; early Cretaceous
vr.tr.genus-pteropogon,genus Pteropogon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Australian and South African herbs including some from genus Helipterum
vr.tr.genus-pyracantha,genus Pyracantha,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Eurasian evergreen thorny shrubs bearing red or orange-red berries
vr.tr.genus-pyrola,genus Pyrola,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,short-stemmed perennial herbs of cool or temperate regions: wintergreen; shinleaf
vr.tr.genus-pyrrhuloxia,genus Pyrrhuloxia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large showy finches related to cardinals
vr.tr.genus-pythium,genus Pythium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,destructive root-parasitic fungi
vr.tr.genus-python,genus Python,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Old World boas
vr.tr.genus-quassia,genus Quassia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and large scarlet flowers; bark is medicinal
vr.tr.genus-rauwolfia,genus Rauwolfia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Rauvolfia,pantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees
vr.tr.genus-ravenala,genus Ravenala,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,woody tropical plants with tall trunks; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
vr.tr.genus-regnellidium,genus Regnellidium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one species of aquatic or semiaquatic fern
vr.tr.genus-reseda,genus Reseda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Old World genus of herbs having racemose flowers: mignonette; dyer's rocket
vr.tr.genus-rhea,genus Rhea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Rheidae; large tall flightless South American birds similar to but smaller than ostriches
vr.tr.genus-rhinoceros,genus Rhinoceros,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Rhinocerotidae
vr.tr.genus-rhizoctinia,genus Rhizoctinia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,form genus Rhizoctinia,form genus of imperfect fungi some species of which are now placed in genera Pellicularia and Corticium because their perfect stages have been found
vr.tr.genus-rhizopus,genus Rhizopus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of rot-causing fungi having columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids
vr.tr.genus-rhodanthe,genus Rhodanthe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of xerophytic herbs and shrubs of South Africa and Australia; sometimes included in genus Helipterum
vr.tr.genus-rhododendron,genus Rhododendron,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of evergreen shrubs native to cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere having showy flowers
vr.tr.genus-rickettsia,genus Rickettsia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans
vr.tr.genus-rivulus,genus Rivulus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of killifish, containing Rivulus cylindraceus, Rivulus formosensis, Rivulus insulaepinorum, Rivulus roloffi, and Rivulus tomasi (Rivulus)"
vr.tr.genus-roccella,genus Roccella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,chiefly fruticose maritime rock-inhabiting lichens
vr.tr.genus-roridula,genus Roridula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,insectivorous undershrubs of South Africa; in some classifications placed in the family Droseraceae
vr.tr.genus-sabbatia,genus Sabbatia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of smooth slender North American herbs with showy flowers
vr.tr.genus-sagitta,genus Sagitta,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,chief genus of Chaetognatha including the largest arrowworms
vr.tr.genus-saiga,genus Saiga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,saigas (Saiga)
vr.tr.genus-salmonella,genus Salmonella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of rod-shaped gram-negative bacteria containing the species Salmonella bongori and Salmonella enterica (Salmonella)
vr.tr.genus-salpa,genus Salpa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type (perhaps sole) genus of the Salpidae
vr.tr.genus-salpiglossis,genus Salpiglossis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of herbs of the southern Andes having large showy flowers
vr.tr.genus-salvia,genus Salvia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of shrubs and subshrubs of the mint family varying greatly in habit: sage
vr.tr.genus-sansevieria,genus Sansevieria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Old World tropical herbaceous perennial of the agave family; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
vr.tr.genus-sargassum,genus Sargassum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of protoctist containing brown macroalgae (Sargassum)
vr.tr.genus-sassafras,genus Sassafras,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of sassafras
vr.tr.genus-scabiosa,genus Scabiosa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs; mainly Mediterranean
vr.tr.genus-scarabaeus,genus Scarabaeus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Scarabaeidae
vr.tr.genus-schizanthus,genus Schizanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Chilean herbs with orchid-like flowers
vr.tr.genus-schizopetalon,genus Schizopetalon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of South American herbs grown for its flowers
vr.tr.genus-sciara,genus Sciara,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Sciaridae: fungus gnat
vr.tr.genus-scilla,genus Scilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
vr.tr.genus-sclerotinia,genus Sclerotinia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of ascomycetous fungi including various destructive plant pathogens
vr.tr.genus-scorzonera,genus Scorzonera,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of narrow-leaved European herbs
vr.tr.genus-sedum,genus Sedum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of rock plants having thick fleshy leaves
vr.tr.genus-senna,genus Senna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of shrubs and trees and herbs many of which are often classified as members of the genus Cassia
vr.tr.genus-sequoia,genus Sequoia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,redwoods; until recently considered a genus of a separate family Taxodiaceae
vr.tr.genus-serratia,genus Serratia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Serratia,a genus of motile peritrichous bacteria that contain small Gram-negative rod
vr.tr.genus-sesbania,genus Sesbania,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of tropical and subtropical leguminous herbs or shrubs or trees
vr.tr.genus-shigella,genus Shigella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, nonspore-forming, nonmotile, rod-shaped bacteria (Shigella)"
vr.tr.genus-shortia,genus Shortia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,evergreen perennial herbs of North America and eastern Asia: oconee bells
vr.tr.genus-silene,genus Silene,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large widely distributed genus of plants having mostly showy flowers of various colors: campion; catchfly
vr.tr.genus-sinornis,genus Sinornis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of enantiornithine birds, now extinct (Sinornis)"
vr.tr.genus-siren,genus Siren,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Sirenidae
vr.tr.genus-sisymbrium,genus Sisymbrium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Old World annual or biennial or perennial herbs with racemose flowers; many are considered to be weeds
vr.tr.genus-sivapithecus,genus Sivapithecus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,extinct primates; lower Pliocene
vr.tr.genus-sobralia,genus Sobralia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"genus of about 125 tropical American orchids, and one of the two genera of the subtype Sobraliinae (Sobralia)"
vr.tr.genus-sorghum,genus Sorghum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sorghum,annual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses: sorghum
vr.tr.genus-spadella,genus Spadella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,marine worms resembling the sagittas but with a broader body and only one pair of lateral fins
vr.tr.genus-spathiphyllum,genus Spathiphyllum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,evergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia
vr.tr.genus-sphagnum,genus Sphagnum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water
vr.tr.genus-spirillum,genus Spirillum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of large, elongate, spiral-shaped, rigid, gram-negative bacteria, containing the species Spirillum winogradskyi and Spirillum volutans with standing in nomenclature (Spirillum)"
vr.tr.genus-spirogyra,genus Spirogyra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of protoctist, containing filamentous charophyte green algae (Spirogyra)"
vr.tr.genus-spirula,genus Spirula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of small cephalopods with many-chambered spiral shells resembling those of the extinct belemnites
vr.tr.genus-squilla,genus Squilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Squillidae
vr.tr.genus-stanhopea,genus Stanhopea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids
vr.tr.genus-stapelia,genus Stapelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of foul-smelling plants resembling cacti; found from Africa to East India
vr.tr.genus-staphylococcus,genus Staphylococcus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,includes many pathogenic species
vr.tr.genus-staurikosaurus,genus Staurikosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Brazil
vr.tr.genus-stegosaurus,genus Stegosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,quadrupedal armored herbivore of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
vr.tr.genus-stelis,genus Stelis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of small caespitose orchids of tropical America
vr.tr.genus-stenopterygius,genus Stenopterygius,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reptile genus of Ichthyosauridae
vr.tr.genus-stentor,genus Stentor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,trumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel
vr.tr.genus-stephanotis,genus Stephanotis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of Old World tropical woody vines
vr.tr.genus-sterculia,genus Sterculia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Sterculiaceae: deciduous or evergreen trees of Old and New World tropics and subtropics
vr.tr.genus-stevia,genus Stevia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of shrubs and herbs of tropical and warm Americas
vr.tr.genus-streptocarpus,genus Streptocarpus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of usually stemless African or Asian herbs: Cape primrose
vr.tr.genus-streptococcus,genus Streptococcus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of spherical, gram-positive bacteria, for which cell division occurs across a single axis, leading them to grow in chains or pairs, containing over 50 species (Streptococcus)"
vr.tr.genus-streptomyces,genus Streptomyces,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae
vr.tr.genus-strophanthus,genus Strophanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical Asiatic and African shrubs and woody vines and small trees
vr.tr.genus-struthiomimus,genus Struthiomimus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small toothless saurischian dinosaurs; later Cretaceous period in Canada
vr.tr.genus-styracosaurus,genus Styracosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of horned dinosaurs
vr.tr.genus-styrax,genus Styrax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees
vr.tr.genus-suksdorfia,genus Suksdorfia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small genus of rhizomatous herbs of northwestern America and South America
vr.tr.genus-taenia,genus Taenia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Taeniidae: tapeworms
vr.tr.genus-tamandua,genus Tamandua,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lesser anteater
vr.tr.genus-tarpon,genus Tarpon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tarpons
vr.tr.genus-tenrec,genus Tenrec,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Tenrecidae: tenrecs
vr.tr.genus-teredo,genus Teredo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the family Teredinidae
vr.tr.genus-tetrahymena,genus Tetrahymena,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,protozoa having four membranous ciliary organelles
vr.tr.genus-thiobacillus,genus Thiobacillus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of motile rod-shaped gram-negative bacteria that metabolizes sulphur (Thiobacillus)
vr.tr.genus-thrips,genus Thrips,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Thripidae
vr.tr.genus-thyrsopteris,genus Thyrsopteris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tree fern genus containing Thyrsopteris elegans (Thyrsopteris)
vr.tr.genus-tithonia,genus Tithonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of robust herbs of Mexico and Central America: Mexican sunflower
vr.tr.genus-tortrix,genus Tortrix,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Tortricidae
vr.tr.genus-trachodon,genus Trachodon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reptile genus of the suborder Euronithopoda
vr.tr.genus-tragopan,genus Tragopan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Phasianidae
vr.tr.genus-treponema,genus Treponema,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of Treponemataceae: anaerobic spirochetes with an undulating rigid body; parasitic in warm-blooded animals
vr.tr.genus-triceratops,genus Triceratops,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of herbivorous horned dinosaurs
vr.tr.genus-trichodesmium,genus Trichodesmium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of blue-green algae
vr.tr.genus-trichomonas,genus Trichomonas,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,flagellates parasitic in alimentary or genitourinary tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates including humans
vr.tr.genus-trillium,genus Trillium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,deciduous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae
vr.tr.genus-trogon,genus Trogon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Trogonidae
vr.tr.genus-turreae,genus Turreae,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia and Australia
vr.tr.genus-tyrannosaurus,genus Tyrannosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,includes a single species
vr.tr.genus-ursinia,genus Ursinia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of South African herbs and shrubs cultivated as ornamentals
vr.tr.genus-utahraptor,genus Utahraptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"genus of advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, containing the single species Utahraptor ostrommaysorum (Utahraptor)"
vr.tr.genus-vanda,genus Vanda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of showy epiphytic orchids of Himalayas to Malaysia
vr.tr.genus-vanilla,genus Vanilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large genus of tropical climbing orchids; Old and New Worlds
vr.tr.genus-velociraptor,genus Velociraptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of advanced carnivorous theropod, containing the species V. mongoliensis and V. osmolskae (Velociraptor)"
vr.tr.genus-verbena,genus Verbena,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Verbenaceae; genus of herbaceous perennials and subshrubs
vr.tr.genus-vernonia,genus Vernonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of New World tropical herbs or shrubs with terminal cymose heads of tubular flowers
vr.tr.genus-veronica,genus Veronica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,widespread genus of herbs with pink or white or blue or purple flowers: speedwell
vr.tr.genus-verticillium,genus Verticillium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of imperfect fungi having conidia borne singly at the apex of whorled branchlets; cause wilt diseases
vr.tr.genus-vibrio,genus Vibrio,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of gram-negative curved-rod-shaped motile bacteria, containing facultative anaerobes that test positive for oxidase and do not form spores (Vibrio)"
vr.tr.genus-vireo,genus Vireo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,type genus of the Vireonidae
vr.tr.genus-vorticella,genus Vorticella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,ciliated protozoans that have a goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
vr.tr.genus-weigela,genus Weigela,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,east Asian flowering shrubs
vr.tr.genus-welwitschia,genus Welwitschia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Welwitchia,type and sole genus of Welwitschiaceae
vr.tr.genus-wisteria,genus Wisteria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Asiatic deciduous woody vine having large drooping racemes of white or bluish or purple or pinkish flowers and velvety pods; widely grown as an ornamental
vr.tr.genus-woodsia,genus Woodsia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of small to medium-sized usually rock-inhabiting ferns of temperate and cold regions; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
vr.tr.genus-wyethia,genus Wyethia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,coarse leafy perennial plants resembling sunflowers found especially in the western United States
vr.tr.genus-xeranthemum,genus Xeranthemum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of annual densely hairy herbs of Mediterranean to southwestern Asia
vr.tr.genus-xylosma,genus Xylosma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of tropical American and Asiatic spiny evergreen trees and shrubs
vr.tr.genus-yucca,genus Yucca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical American plants with stiff lancelike leaves and spikes of white blossoms; sometimes considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
vr.tr.genus-zamia,genus Zamia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of small evergreen tropical and subtropical American cycads
vr.tr.genus-zinnia,genus Zinnia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of annual or perennial plants of tropical America having solitary heads of brightly colored flowers
vr.tr.genus-zoysia,genus Zoysia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Zoisia;genus Zoisia,lawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand; grown especially in warm regions
vr.tr.geographer,geographer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cartographer;map maker,an expert on geography
vr.tr.geographic-point,geographic point,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,geographical point,a point on the surface of the Earth
vr.tr.geographical-area,geographical area,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,geographic area;geographical region;geographic region,a demarcated area of the Earth
vr.tr.geographical-indication,geographical indication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,GI,(law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin
vr.tr.geography,geography,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,geographics;physical geography;physiography;topography;topology;economic geography,study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
vr.tr.geological-phenomenon,geological phenomenon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
vr.tr.geological-process,geological process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,geologic process,(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
vr.tr.geologist,geologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,geophysicist;hydrologist;petroleum geologist;oil geologist;seismologist,a specialist in geology
vr.tr.geology,geology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,18,hypsography;paleogeology;palaeogeology;geophysics;geophysical science;morphology;geomorphology;orology;orography;stratigraphy;tectonics;plate tectonics,a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
vr.tr.geometric-pace,geometric pace,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a modern version of the Roman pace now taken to be 5 feet
vr.tr.geophyte,geophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms
vr.tr.geordie,geordie,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
vr.tr.georgette,georgette,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a thin silk dress material
vr.tr.geranium,geranium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,cranesbill;crane's bill;wild geranium;spotted cranesbill;Geranium maculatum;meadow cranesbill;Geranium pratense;herb robert;herbs robert;herb roberts;Geranium robertianum;sticky geranium,any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
vr.tr.gerardia,gerardia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Gerardia
vr.tr.germ,germ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
vr.tr.germ-layer,germ layer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation
vr.tr.germ-tube,germ tube,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination
vr.tr.germander,germander,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,wall germander;Teucrium chamaedrys;cat thyme;marum;Teucrium marum;wood sage;Teucrium scorodonia,any of various plants of the genus Teucrium
vr.tr.germanite,germanite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rare reddish-grey mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide
vr.tr.gerontocracy,gerontocracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a political system governed by old men
vr.tr.gesneria,gesneria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Gesneria
vr.tr.gesneriad,gesneriad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae: African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia
vr.tr.gesture,gesture,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,24,emoticon;smiley;motion;gesticulation;beck;facial expression;facial gesture;gape;rictus;grimace;face;pout,the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
vr.tr.ghetto,ghetto,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions
vr.tr.ghost-town,ghost town,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a deserted settlement (especially in western United States)
vr.tr.ghostwriter,ghostwriter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ghost,a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
vr.tr.giant,giant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any creature of exceptional size
vr.tr.giant-group,giant,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unusually large enterprise
vr.tr.giant-person,giant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hulk;heavyweight;whale,a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
vr.tr.giant-2,giant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,goliath;behemoth;monster;colossus;leviathan,someone that is abnormally large and powerful
vr.tr.giant-3,giant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,giantess;ogre;ogress,an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
vr.tr.giant-buttercup,giant buttercup,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Laccopetalum giganteum,spectacular perennial native of wet montane grasslands of Peru; formerly included in genus Ranunculus
vr.tr.giant-chinkapin,giant chinkapin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden chinkapin;Chrysolepis chrysophylla;Castanea chrysophylla;Castanopsis chrysophylla,small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts
vr.tr.giant-hyssop,giant hyssop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a number of aromatic plants of the genus Agastache
vr.tr.giant-water-bug,giant water bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts; feeds on young fishes
vr.tr.giardia,giardia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans
vr.tr.gibberellin,gibberellin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,gibberellic acid,a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth
vr.tr.gibbsite,gibbsite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
vr.tr.gibibit,gibibit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Gibit,"a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bits"
vr.tr.gifset,gifset,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,A set of images in the GIF format
vr.tr.gift,gift,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,53,social welfare;welfare;public assistance;social insurance;national insurance;supplementary benefit;social assistance;national assistance;relief;dole;pogy;pogey,something acquired without compensation
vr.tr.gift-wrapping,gift wrapping,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,ornamental wrapping for gifts
vr.tr.gig,gig,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting
vr.tr.gig-artifact,gig,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood
vr.tr.gig-mill,gig mill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,gig-mill,a textile mill employing rotary wire cylinders for napping.
vr.tr.gigabit,gigabit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Gbit;Gb,"a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits"
vr.tr.gigabyte,gigabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,G;GB,"a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes"
vr.tr.gigabyte-quantity,gigabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gibibyte;G;GB;GiB,"a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes"
vr.tr.gigaflop,gigaflop,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,billion floating point operations per second;GFLOPS,a unit of measure for the calculating speed of a computer equal to one billion floating point operations per second.
vr.tr.gigatonne,gigatonne,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Gt,a unit of weight equivalent to 1 billion tonnes.
vr.tr.gilbert,gilbert,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Gb;Gi,a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
vr.tr.gilder,gilder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
vr.tr.gill,gill,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
vr.tr.gill-quantity,gill,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces
vr.tr.gill-plant,gill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lamella,any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
vr.tr.gill-animal,gill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,ctenidium;ceras;branchia;external gill;tracheal gill,respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
vr.tr.gill-arch,gill arch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,branchial arch;gill bar,one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians
vr.tr.gill-slit,gill slit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,branchial cleft;gill cleft,one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes
vr.tr.gimmickry,gimmickry,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of gimmicks
vr.tr.gin,gin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cotton gin,a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
vr.tr.ginger,ginger,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,common ginger;Canton ginger;stem ginger;Zingiber officinale;galangal;Alpinia galanga;lesser galangal;Alpinia officinarum;Alpinia officinalis;red ginger;Alpinia purpurata;shellflower,perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
vr.tr.ginger-food,ginger,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,gingerroot,pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
vr.tr.ginger-ale,ginger ale,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,ginger pop,ginger-flavored carbonated drink
vr.tr.ginger-beer,ginger beer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,carbonated slightly alcoholic drink flavored with fermented ginger
vr.tr.gingerol,gingerol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger
vr.tr.gingham,gingham,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
vr.tr.gingiva,gingiva,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gum,the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
vr.tr.gingivitis,gingivitis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,inflammation of the gums
vr.tr.ginkgo,ginkgo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gingko;maidenhair tree;Ginkgo biloba,deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree
vr.tr.ginseng,ginseng,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nin-sin;Panax ginseng;Panax schinseng;Panax pseudoginseng,Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
vr.tr.gipsywort,gipsywort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gypsywort;Lycopus europaeus,hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers
vr.tr.giraffe,giraffe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,camelopard;Giraffa camelopardalis;okapi;Okapia johnstoni,tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
vr.tr.girdle,girdle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pectoral girdle,an encircling or ringlike structure
vr.tr.girl,girl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,23,belle;bimbo;bobbysoxer;bobby-socker;chachka;tsatske;tshatshke;tchotchke;tchotchkeleh;chit;colleen;dame,a young female
vr.tr.girl-person,girl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,female child;little girl,a youthful female person
vr.tr.girl-2,girl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
vr.tr.girlfriend,girlfriend,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any female friend
vr.tr.girlfriend-person,girlfriend,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,girl;lady friend,a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
vr.tr.giro,giro,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so
vr.tr.gitana,gitana,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Spanish female Gypsy
vr.tr.gitano,gitano,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Spanish male Gypsy
vr.tr.giver,giver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who devotes themself completely
vr.tr.giving,giving,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,oblation;offering;gift;bestowal;bestowment;conferral;conferment;accordance;accordance of rights;endowment;charity;contribution,the act of giving
vr.tr.giving-communication,giving,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the imparting of news or promises etc.
vr.tr.giving-act,giving,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
vr.tr.glaciation,glaciation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action
vr.tr.glaciation-process,glaciation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
vr.tr.glacier,glacier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,2,continental glacier;polar glacier,a slowly moving mass of ice
vr.tr.glacier-lily,glacier lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,snow lily;Erythronium grandiflorum,dogtooth violet of western North America having bright yellow flowers
vr.tr.gladiator,gladiator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
vr.tr.gladiolus,gladiolus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gladiola;glad;sword lily,any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
vr.tr.gland,gland,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,40,green gland;dug;udder;bag;uropygial gland;preen gland;silk gland;serictery;sericterium;secretory organ;secretor;secreter,any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
vr.tr.glanders,glanders,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans
vr.tr.glandular-disease,glandular disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gland disease;glandular disorder;adenosis,a disorder of the glands of the body
vr.tr.glans,glans,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,glans clitoridis;glans penis,a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris
vr.tr.glass,glass,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,18,natural glass;quartz glass;quartz;vitreous silica;lechatelierite;crystal;opal glass;milk glass;optical glass;optical crown;crown glass;optical crown glass,a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
vr.tr.glass-artifact,glass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,15,beer glass;bumper;flute;flute glass;champagne flute;drinking glass;goblet;highball glass;liqueur glass;parfait glass;rummer;schooner,a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
vr.tr.glass-quantity,glass,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,glassful,the quantity a glass will hold
vr.tr.glass-sponge,glass sponge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a siliceous sponge (with glassy spicules) of the class Hyalospongiae
vr.tr.glasswort,glasswort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,samphire;Salicornia europaea,fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
vr.tr.glaucoma,glaucoma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,acute glaucoma;closed-angle glaucoma;angle-closure glaucoma;normal tension glaucoma;chronic glaucoma;open-angle glaucoma,an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
vr.tr.glauconite,glauconite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand
vr.tr.gleba,gleba,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn
vr.tr.gliding-joint,gliding joint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,articulatio plana,a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
vr.tr.gliricidia,gliricidia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several small deciduous trees valued for their dark wood and dense racemes of nectar-rich pink flowers grown in great profusion on arching branches; roots and bark and leaves and seeds are poisonous
vr.tr.globalization,globalization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,globalisation,growth to a global or worldwide scale
vr.tr.globe,globe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,armillary sphere;armilla;celestial globe,a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
vr.tr.globe-amaranth,globe amaranth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bachelor's button;Gomphrena globosa,tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color
vr.tr.globe-lily,globe lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fairy lantern,any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having egg-shaped flowers
vr.tr.globe-thistle,globe thistle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Echinops having prickly leaves and dense globose heads of bluish flowers
vr.tr.globeflower,globeflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,globe flower,any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers
vr.tr.globetrotter,globetrotter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,world traveler,someone who travels widely and often
vr.tr.glockenspiel,glockenspiel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,orchestral bells,a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
vr.tr.gloominess,gloominess,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lugubriousness;sadness,the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
vr.tr.glop,glop,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any gummy shapeless matter; usually unpleasant
vr.tr.gloriosa,gloriosa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,glory lily;climbing lily;creeping lily;Gloriosa superba,any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous
vr.tr.glory-pea,glory pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clianthus,any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes
vr.tr.glottis,glottis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated
vr.tr.glove,glove,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,baseball glove;baseball mitt;mitt,the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
vr.tr.glove-artifact,glove,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,boxing glove,boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
vr.tr.glove-2,glove,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,batting glove;gauntlet;gantlet;metal glove;golf glove;kid glove;suede glove;mitten,handwear: covers the hand and wrist
vr.tr.glove-anesthesia,glove anesthesia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist
vr.tr.glow,glow,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a feeling of considerable warmth
vr.tr.glowstick,glowstick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a small plastic tube containing chemicals that produce light when broken
vr.tr.glucose,glucose,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,corn sugar;dextrose;dextroglucose;grape sugar;blood sugar;blood glucose,a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
vr.tr.glucoside,glucoside,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,amygdalin;laetrile;saponin,a glycoside derived from glucose
vr.tr.glutamate,glutamate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of glutamic acid
vr.tr.glutamic-acid,glutamic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,glutaminic acid,an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats
vr.tr.glutamine,glutamine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism
vr.tr.glutton,glutton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Gulo gulo;wolverine,musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
vr.tr.gluttony,gluttony,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,greediness;hoggishness;piggishness;edacity;esurience;rapaciousness;rapacity;voracity;voraciousness,habitual eating to excess
vr.tr.glyceric-acid,glyceric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde
vr.tr.glycine,glycine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane
vr.tr.glycogenesis,glycogenesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose
vr.tr.glycolic-acid,glycolic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,glycollic acid;hydroxyacetic acid,a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
vr.tr.glycoside,glycoside,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,strophanthin;salicin;scillaren;phenolic glycoside,a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides
vr.tr.glycosuria,glycosuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,fructosuria;glucosuria,the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine
vr.tr.gnat,gnat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,punkie;punky;punkey;no-see-um;biting midge;psychodid;sand fly;sandfly;Phlebotomus papatasii;blackfly;black fly;buffalo gnat,any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
vr.tr.gnathostome,gnathostome,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a vertebrate animal possessing true jaws
vr.tr.gnetum,gnetum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Gnetum gnemon,small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour
vr.tr.go-getter,go-getter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,whizz-kid;whiz-kid;ball of fire,someone whose career progresses rapidly
vr.tr.go-kart,go-kart,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing
vr.tr.goal,goal,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,end;aim;object;objective;target;bourn;bourne;end-all;destination;terminus;grail;no-goal,the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
vr.tr.goal-artifact,goal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,basket;basketball hoop;hoop;cage;net,game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
vr.tr.goalmouth,goalmouth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,(sports) the area immediately in front of the goal
vr.tr.goat,goat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,caprine animal;nanny;nanny-goat;she-goat;domestic goat;Capra hircus;wild goat;bezoar goat;pasang;Capra aegagrus;markhor;markhoor,any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
vr.tr.goat-s-rue,goat's rue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,goat rue;Galega officinalis,tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally
vr.tr.goatskin,goatskin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the hide of a goat
vr.tr.goatsucker,goatsucker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,nightjar;caprimulgid,mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
vr.tr.gobble,gobble,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
vr.tr.goby,goby,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,gudgeon;mudskipper;mudspringer,small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker
vr.tr.god,god,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
vr.tr.goddess,goddess,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,earth-goddess;earth goddess;earth mother,a female deity
vr.tr.godwit,godwit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large wading bird that resembles a curlew; has a long slightly upturned bill
vr.tr.gofer,gofer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an employee whose duties include running errands
vr.tr.goffer,goffer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gopher,a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
vr.tr.goggles,goggles,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
vr.tr.going,going,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sledding,advancing toward a goal
vr.tr.goiter,goiter,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,goitre;struma;thyromegaly,abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
vr.tr.goitrogen,goitrogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
vr.tr.gold,gold,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,coins made of gold
vr.tr.gold-substance,gold,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,Au;atomic number 79;gold dust;green gold;guinea gold,a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
vr.tr.gold-possession,gold,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,great wealth
vr.tr.gold-attribute,gold,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
vr.tr.gold-digger,gold digger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who associates with or marries a rich man in order to get valuables from him through gifts or a divorce settlement
vr.tr.goldbrick,goldbrick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
vr.tr.golden-calla,golden calla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several callas of the genus Zantedeschia having yellow spathes
vr.tr.golden-club,golden club,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Orontium aquaticum,aquatic plant of the southeastern United States having blue-green leaves and a spadix resembling a club covered with tiny yellow flowers
vr.tr.golden-fig,golden fig,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Florida strangler fig;strangler fig;wild fig;Ficus aurea,a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas
vr.tr.golden-groundsel,golden groundsel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden ragwort;Packera aurea;Senecio aureus,weedy herb of the eastern United States to Texas having golden-yellow flowers; sometimes becomes invasive; sometimes placed in genus Senecio
vr.tr.golden-oriole,golden oriole,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Oriolus oriolus,bright yellow songbird with black wings
vr.tr.golden-saxifrage,golden saxifrage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden spleen,any of various low aquatic herbs of the genus Chrysosplenium
vr.tr.golden-star,golden star,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden stars;Bloomeria crocea,California plant having grasslike leaves and showy orange flowers
vr.tr.golden-years,golden years,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time of life after retirement from active work
vr.tr.goldenbush,goldenbush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various much-branched yellow-flowered shrubs of the genus Chrysothamnus; western North America
vr.tr.goldeneye,goldeneye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,golden-eyed fly,a variety of green lacewing
vr.tr.goldenseal,goldenseal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden seal;yellow root;turmeric root;Hydrastis Canadensis,perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves
vr.tr.goldfield,goldfield,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a district where gold is mined
vr.tr.goldfish,goldfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,Carassius auratus;silverfish,small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
vr.tr.goldthread,goldthread,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden thread;Coptis groenlandica;Coptis trifolia groenlandica,low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers
vr.tr.golem,golem,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
vr.tr.golf-equipment,golf equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,sports equipment used in playing golf
vr.tr.golfcart,golfcart,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,golf cart,a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots
vr.tr.goliard,goliard,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a wandering scholar in medieval Europe; famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs
vr.tr.goner,goner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,toast,a person in desperate straits; someone doomed
vr.tr.gong,gong,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,tam-tam,a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
vr.tr.gonorrhea,gonorrhea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gonorrhoea;clap,a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
vr.tr.good,good,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,goodness,that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
vr.tr.good-egg,good egg,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(old-fashioned slang) a good person
vr.tr.good-guy,good guy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any person who is on your side
vr.tr.good-health,good health,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,healthiness,the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
vr.tr.good-humor,good humor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,good humour;good temper;amiability,a cheerful and agreeable mood
vr.tr.good-old-boy,good old boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,good ole boy;good ol' boy,a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group
vr.tr.good-person,good person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is good to other people
vr.tr.good-weather,good weather,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,weather suitable for outdoor activities
vr.tr.goodwill,goodwill,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,good will,(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
vr.tr.googol,googol,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred)
vr.tr.googolplex,googolplex,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by a googol of zeros (ten raised to the power of a googol)
vr.tr.goose,goose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,gosling;gander;greylag;graylag;greylag goose;graylag goose;Anser anser;blue goose;Chen caerulescens;snow goose;brant;brant goose,web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
vr.tr.gooseberry,gooseberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gooseberry bush;Ribes uva-crispa;Ribes grossularia,spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
vr.tr.goosefish,goosefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,angler;anglerfish;angler fish;monkfish;lotte;allmouth;Lophius Americanus,fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
vr.tr.goosefoot,goosefoot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,lamb's-quarters;pigweed;wild spinach;Chenopodium album;good-king-henry;allgood;fat hen;Chenopodium bonus-henricus;strawberry blite;strawberry pigweed;Indian paint;Chenopodium capitatum,any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers
vr.tr.gorilla,gorilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,Gorilla gorilla;western lowland gorilla;Gorilla gorilla gorilla;eastern lowland gorilla;Gorilla gorilla grauri;mountain gorilla;Gorilla gorilla beringei;silverback,largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
vr.tr.gorse,gorse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,furze;whin;Irish gorse;Ulex europaeus,very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
vr.tr.gospel,gospel,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
vr.tr.gossip,gossip,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,gossiper;gossipmonger;rumormonger;rumourmonger;newsmonger;scandalmonger;tattletale;tattler;taleteller;talebearer;telltale;blabbermouth,a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
vr.tr.goulash,goulash,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,Hungarian goulash;gulyas;beef goulash;pork-and-veal goulash;porkholt,a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
vr.tr.gourd,gourd,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,calabash,any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds
vr.tr.gourd-plant,gourd,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,gourd vine;prairie gourd;prairie gourd vine;Missouri gourd;wild pumpkin;buffalo gourd;calabazilla;Cucurbita foetidissima;squirting cucumber;exploding cucumber;touch-me-not;Ecballium elaterium,any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
vr.tr.gourde,gourde,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Haiti
vr.tr.governed,governed,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
vr.tr.government,government,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,authorities;regime;authoritarian state;authoritarian regime;bureaucracy;ancien regime;court;royal court;empire;federal government;government-in-exile;local government,the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
vr.tr.government-act,government,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,governing;governance;government activity;administration;misgovernment;misrule;legislation;legislating;lawmaking;criminalization;criminalisation;decriminalization,the act of governing; exercising authority
vr.tr.government-cognition,government,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
vr.tr.government-building,government building,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building that houses a branch of government
vr.tr.governor,governor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,bey;burgrave;eparch;exarch;governor general;margrave;military governor;nawab;nabob;proconsul;satrap;viceroy,the head of a state government
vr.tr.governor-s-plum,governor's plum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,governor plum;Madagascar plum;ramontchi;batoko palm;Flacourtia indica,small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums
vr.tr.gown,gown,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,ball gown;bridal gown;wedding gown;wedding dress;dinner dress;dinner gown;formal;evening gown;mantua;tea gown,"a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions"
vr.tr.gown-artifact,gown,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,surgical gown;scrubs,protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
vr.tr.gown-2,gown,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,12,academic gown;academic robe;judge's robe;alb;cassock;chasuble;robe;humeral veil;veil;pallium;pontifical;soutane,outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
vr.tr.grab,grab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device for gripping an object
vr.tr.grab-bag,grab bag,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents
vr.tr.grabber,grabber,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
vr.tr.grace,grace,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,saving grace;state of grace,(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
vr.tr.grace-attribute,grace,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gracility,elegance and beauty of movement or expression
vr.tr.grace-time,grace,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grace period,"a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor"
vr.tr.grace-communication,grace,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,blessing;thanksgiving,a short prayer of thanks before a meal
vr.tr.grace-2,grace,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grace of God;free grace,(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
vr.tr.grackle,grackle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,crow blackbird;purple grackle;Quiscalus quiscula,long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage
vr.tr.grad,grad,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grade,one-hundredth of a right angle
vr.tr.grade,grade,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed
vr.tr.graduate,graduate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
vr.tr.graduate-nurse,graduate nurse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trained nurse,someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school
vr.tr.graduated-cylinder,graduated cylinder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a cylindrical graduate
vr.tr.graffito,graffito,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,graffiti,a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
vr.tr.graft,graft,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,transplant;autograft;autoplasty;homograft;allograft;heterograft;xenograft,(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
vr.tr.graham,graham,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,whole wheat flour;graham flour;whole meal flour,flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (‘whole meal flour’ is British usage)
vr.tr.grain,grain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,6,microsome;chondrule;granule;plastid;chromoplast;chloroplast,a relatively small granular particle of a substance
vr.tr.grain-food,grain,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,13,food grain;cereal;grist;groats;millet;barley;barleycorn;pearl barley;buckwheat;bulgur;bulghur;bulgur wheat,foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
vr.tr.grain-quantity,grain,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,metric grain,a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
vr.tr.grain-2,grain,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
vr.tr.grain-3,grain,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
vr.tr.grain-plant,grain,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,amaranth;barleycorn;wheat berry;caryopsis;kernel;rye;quinoa,"dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn"
vr.tr.grain-attribute,grain,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,wood grain;woodgrain;woodiness;graining;woodgraining,"the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric"
vr.tr.grains-of-paradise,grains of paradise,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Guinea grains;Guinea pepper;melagueta pepper;Aframomum melegueta,West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds
vr.tr.gram,gram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gramme;gm;g,a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
vr.tr.gram-atom,gram atom,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gram-atomic weight,the quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element
vr.tr.gramineous-plant,gramineous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,graminaceous plant,cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves
vr.tr.grammar,grammar,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,descriptive grammar;prescriptive grammar;syntax;generative grammar;morphology;inflectional morphology;accidence;derivational morphology;compound morphology,the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
vr.tr.grammatical-relation,grammatical relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linguistic relation established by grammar
vr.tr.gramophone,gramophone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,acoustic gramophone,an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
vr.tr.granadilla,granadilla,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers
vr.tr.granadilla-tree,granadilla tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,granadillo;Brya ebenus,West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony
vr.tr.grandiosity,grandiosity,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,magniloquence;ornateness;grandiloquence;rhetoric,high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
vr.tr.granite,granite,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)
vr.tr.granny,granny,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an old woman
vr.tr.grant,grant,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,subsidization;subsidisation;block grant;grant-in-aid;postdoctoral;postdoc;post doc,the act of providing a subsidy
vr.tr.grant-possession,grant,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,assignment;appanage;apanage;land grant,(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
vr.tr.grant-attribute,grant,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a right or privilege that has been granted
vr.tr.granter,granter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who grants or gives something
vr.tr.grantor,grantor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,alienor,a person who makes a grant in legal form
vr.tr.granulation,granulation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,granulation tissue;proud flesh,new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
vr.tr.granulator-machine,granulator machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,granulator,"a machine that forms material (such as plastics, bottles, organics, etc.) into granules."
vr.tr.granuloma-inguinale,granuloma inguinale,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,granuloma venereum,a venereal disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Calymmatobacterium; characterized by a pimply rash of the skin in the genital and groin region
vr.tr.grape,grape,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,fox grape;muscadine;bullace grape;scuppernong;slipskin grape;vinifera grape;muscat;muscatel;muscat grape;ribier;sultana;flame tokay,any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
vr.tr.grape-plant,grape,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,grapevine;grape vine;fox grape;Vitis labrusca;muscadine;Vitis rotundifolia;vinifera;vinifera grape;common grape vine;Vitis vinifera;malvasia;muscat,any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
vr.tr.grape-hyacinth,grape hyacinth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various early flowering spring hyacinths native to Eurasia having dense spikes of rounded blue flowers resembling bunches of small grapes
vr.tr.grape-juice,grape juice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the juice of grapes
vr.tr.grape-louse,grape louse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,grape phylloxera;Phylloxera vitifoleae,destructive to various grape plants
vr.tr.grapefruit-juice,grapefruit juice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the juice of grapefruits
vr.tr.graph,graph,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,18,seismogram;graphical record;graphical recording;frequency-response curve;frequency-response characteristic;characteristic curve;characterisic function;ballistocardiogram;echoencephalogram;echocardiogram;electrocardiogram;cardiogram,"a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes"
vr.tr.graphic-design,graphic design,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"visual communication by a skillful combination of text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, books, etc."
vr.tr.graphology,graphology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
vr.tr.grapnel,grapnel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,grapple;grappler;grappling hook;grappling iron,a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
vr.tr.grass,grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,148,beach grass;bunchgrass;bunch grass;midgrass;shortgrass;short-grass;sword grass;tallgrass;tall-grass;lemongrass;lemon grass;goat grass,narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
vr.tr.grass-pea,grass pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Indian pea;khesari;Lathyrus sativus,European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere
vr.tr.grass-tree,grass tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Australian grass tree,any of several Australian evergreen perennials having short thick woody stems crowned by a tuft of grasslike foliage and yielding acaroid resins
vr.tr.grass-vetch,grass vetch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grass vetchling;Lathyrus nissolia,annual European vetch with red flowers
vr.tr.grass-widower,grass widower,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,divorced man,a man who is divorced from (or separated from) his wife
vr.tr.grassfire,grassfire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prairie fire,an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area
vr.tr.grasshopper,grasshopper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,8,hopper;short-horned grasshopper;acridid;locust;migratory locust;Locusta migratoria;migratory grasshopper;long-horned grasshopper;tettigoniid;katydid;mormon cricket;Anabrus simplex,terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
vr.tr.grassy-death-camas,grassy death camas,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Zigadenus venenosus;Zigadenus venenosus gramineus,plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals
vr.tr.grating,grating,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,diffraction grating,optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum
vr.tr.gratitude,gratitude,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gratefulness;thankfulness;appreciativeness,a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
vr.tr.grave,grave,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tomb,a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
vr.tr.graver,graver,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,graving tool;pointel;pointrel;scauper;scorper,a tool used by an engraver
vr.tr.gravida,gravida,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,primigravida;gravida I;secundigravida;gravida II;tertigravida;gravida III,a pregnant woman
vr.tr.gravimeter,gravimeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,gravity meter,a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
vr.tr.gravitational-constant,gravitational constant,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,universal gravitational constant;constant of gravitation;G,(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation
vr.tr.gravity,gravity,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,solemnity;earnestness;seriousness;sincerity,a solemn and dignified feeling
vr.tr.gravy,gravy,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats"
vr.tr.gray,gray,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Gy,the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
vr.tr.grazing,grazing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shaving;skimming,the act of brushing against while passing
vr.tr.greaser,greaser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wetback;taco,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
vr.tr.greasewood,greasewood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,black greasewood;Sarcobatus vermiculatus,low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America
vr.tr.great-solomon-s-seal,great Solomon's-seal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Polygonatum biflorum;Polygonatum commutatum,North American perennial herb with smooth foliage and drooping tubular greenish flowers
vr.tr.great-st-john-s-wort,great St John's wort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hypericum ascyron;Hypericum pyramidatum,perennial shrub having large star-shaped yellow flowers in narrowly pyramidal cymes
vr.tr.great-year,great year,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Platonic year,"time required for one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes, about 25,800 years"
vr.tr.greater-masterwort,greater masterwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Astrantia major,European herb with aromatic roots and leaves in a basal tuft and showy compound umbels of white to rosy flowers
vr.tr.greater-spearwort,greater spearwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ranunculus lingua,semiaquatic European crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears
vr.tr.greater-water-parsnip,greater water parsnip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sium latifolium,large stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; Europe
vr.tr.green,green,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,greenness;viridity;greenishness;sea green;sage green;bottle green;chrome green;emerald;olive green;olive-green;yellow green;yellowish green,green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
vr.tr.green-arrow-arum,green arrow arum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tuckahoe;Peltandra virginica,perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries
vr.tr.green-gentian,green gentian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Frasera speciosa;Swertia speciosa,tall herb with panicles of white flowers flushed with green; northwestern United States; sometimes placed in genus Swertia
vr.tr.green-june-beetle,green June beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,figeater,large greenish June beetle of southern United States
vr.tr.green-light,green light,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,go-ahead,a signal to proceed
vr.tr.green-mushroom-pimple,green mushroom pimple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of mushroom pimple (Hypomyces luteovirens)
vr.tr.green-smut-fungus,green smut fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ustilaginoidea virens,fungus causing green smut in rice
vr.tr.greeneye,greeneye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,bottom-dwellers having large eyes with metallic green luster
vr.tr.greenhouse,greenhouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,1,conservatory;hothouse;indoor garden;glasshouse,a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
vr.tr.greenhouse-effect,greenhouse effect,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,greenhouse warming,warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth
vr.tr.greenling,greenling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,food fish of the northern Pacific
vr.tr.greenockite,greenockite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cadmium sulphide,ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form
vr.tr.greeter,greeter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,saluter;welcomer,a person who greets
vr.tr.greeting,greeting,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,14,salutation;well-wishing;hail;pax;kiss of peace;welcome;cordial reception;hospitality;inhospitality;glad hand;salute;good morning,(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
vr.tr.grenadier,grenadier,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,rattail;rattail fish,deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
vr.tr.grevillea,grevillea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,silk oak;red-flowered silky oak;Grevillea banksii;silver oak;Grevillela parallela;silky oak;Grevillea robusta;beefwood;Grevillea striata,any shrub or tree of the genus Grevillea
vr.tr.grey,grey,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gray,any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
vr.tr.grey-artifact,grey,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,gray,clothing that is a grey color
vr.tr.grey-body,grey body,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,gray body,a body that emits radiation in constant proportion to the corresponding black-body radiation.
vr.tr.grey-matter,grey matter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gray matter;grey substance;gray substance;substantia grisea,greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons
vr.tr.grid,grid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,control grid,an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
vr.tr.grid-artifact,grid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,gridiron,a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
vr.tr.gridlock,gridlock,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
vr.tr.grief,grief,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,heartache;heartbreak;brokenheartedness;dolor;dolour,intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
vr.tr.grief-cognition,grief,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,sorrow,something that causes great unhappiness
vr.tr.grilled-cheese,grilled cheese,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,A grilled sandwich whose principal filling is cheese
vr.tr.grinder,grinder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,polishing machine,a machine tool that polishes metal
vr.tr.grinding,grinding,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,material resulting from the process of grinding
vr.tr.grinner,grinner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who grins
vr.tr.grip,grip,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
vr.tr.grison,grison,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Grison vittatus;Galictis vittatus,carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
vr.tr.grizzly,grizzly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,grizzly bear;silvertip;silver-tip;Ursus horribilis;Ursus arctos horribilis,powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
vr.tr.groan,groan,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,moan,an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
vr.tr.groaner,groaner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who groans
vr.tr.grocery,grocery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,greengrocery;foodstuff;packaged goods,(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
vr.tr.grocery-boy,grocery boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a delivery boy for groceries
vr.tr.grogram,grogram,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
vr.tr.gromwell,gromwell,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lithospermum officinale,European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands
vr.tr.groom,groom,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hostler;ostler;stablewoman;stablegirl;stableman;stableboy,someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
vr.tr.groove,groove,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,vallecula;costal groove;fissure;sulcus;fissure of Rolando;Rolando's fissure;central sulcus;sulcus centralis;fissure of Sylvius;Sylvian fissure;lateral cerebral sulcus;sulcus lateralis cerebri,(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
vr.tr.groover,groover,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching
vr.tr.grope,grope,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of groping; and instance of groping
vr.tr.groschen,groschen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 groschen equal 1 schilling in Austria
vr.tr.grosgrain,grosgrain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
vr.tr.grosz,grosz,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland
vr.tr.grotto,grotto,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,grot,a small cave (usually with attractive features)
vr.tr.grouch,grouch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,fire-eater;hothead;grump;crank;churl;crosspatch;misanthrope;misanthropist,a bad-tempered person
vr.tr.ground,ground,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
vr.tr.ground-bait,ground bait,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,bait scattered on the water to attract fish
vr.tr.ground-beetle,ground beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,carabid beetle,predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
vr.tr.ground-cedar,ground cedar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,staghorn moss;Lycopodium complanatum,"a variety of club moss, with the common names Creeping Jenny or Northern Running-pine (Lycopodium complanatum)"
vr.tr.ground-cherry,ground cherry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,husk tomato,any of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk; some cultivated for their flowers
vr.tr.ground-fir,ground fir,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,princess pine;tree clubmoss;Lycopodium obscurum,"a variety of club moss, commonly called ground pine, prince's pine, or princess pine (Lycopodium obscurum)"
vr.tr.ground-fire,ground fire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a forest fire that burns the humus; may not appear on the surface
vr.tr.ground-floor,ground floor,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage)
vr.tr.ground-ivy,ground ivy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,alehoof;field balm;gill-over-the-ground;runaway robin;Glechoma hederaceae;Nepeta hederaceae,trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta
vr.tr.ground-pine,ground pine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Christmas green,any of several club mosses having long creeping stems and erect branches
vr.tr.ground-rose,ground rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Rosa spithamaea,low-growing bristly shrub of southern Oregon and California with creeping rootstocks and usually corymbose flowers
vr.tr.ground-sloth,ground sloth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,megathere,gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America
vr.tr.ground-state,ground state,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physics) the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle
vr.tr.ground-zero,ground zero,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon
vr.tr.grounder,grounder,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ground ball;groundball;hopper;chop;chopper,(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
vr.tr.groundfish,groundfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bottom fish,"fish that live on the sea bottom (particularly the commercially important gadoid fish like cod and haddock, or flatfish like flounder)"
vr.tr.groundnut,groundnut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,groundnut vine;Indian potato;potato bean;wild bean;Apios americana;Apios tuberosa,a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans
vr.tr.grounds,grounds,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)
vr.tr.grounds-object,grounds,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,coffee grounds,dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue
vr.tr.groundsel-tree,groundsel tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,groundsel bush;consumption weed;cotton-seed tree;Baccharis halimifolia,a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts
vr.tr.groundwater-pump,groundwater pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,submersible groundwater pump,A pump suited for sampling and pumping underground water supplies.
vr.tr.group,group,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grouping,any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
vr.tr.group-substance,group,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,35,acetyl;acetyl group;acetyl radical;ethanoyl group;ethanoyl radical;acyl;acyl group;alcohol group;alcohol radical;aldehyde group;aldehyde radical;alkyl,(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
vr.tr.group-cognition,group,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,mathematical group;subgroup,"a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse"
vr.tr.group-action,group action,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,action taken by a group of people
vr.tr.grouper,grouper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,creole-fish;Paranthias furcifer;jewfish;Mycteroperca bonaci,usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas
vr.tr.grouping,grouping,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,punctuation;hyphenation;phrasing;categorization;categorisation;classification;compartmentalization;compartmentalisation;assortment;indexing;reclassification;relegation,the activity of putting things together in groups
vr.tr.groupthink,groupthink,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)
vr.tr.growl,growl,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,growling,the sound of growling (as made by animals)
vr.tr.growling,growling,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
vr.tr.growth,growth,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,38,culture;starter;amelogenesis;angiogenesis;apposition;auxesis;blossoming;flowering;florescence;inflorescence;anthesis;efflorescence,(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
vr.tr.growth-group,growth,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,vegetation that has grown
vr.tr.growth-state,growth,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,102,exostosis;polyp;polypus;adenomatous polyp;sessile polyp;pedunculated polyp;peduncle;tumor;tumour;neoplasm;acanthoma;skin tumor,(pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)
vr.tr.growth-object,growth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,ingrowth,something grown or growing
vr.tr.grub,grub,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,maggot;leatherjacket,a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
vr.tr.grume,grume,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a thick viscous liquid
vr.tr.grunt,grunt,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
vr.tr.grunt-animal,grunt,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,7,margate;Haemulon album;tomtate;Haemulon aurolineatum;cottonwick;Haemulon malanurum;sailor's-choice;sailors choice;Haemulon parra;porkfish;pork-fish;Anisotremus virginicus,medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
vr.tr.grunter,grunter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who grunts
vr.tr.guacamole,guacamole,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings
vr.tr.guama,guama,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Inga laurina,tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations
vr.tr.guan,guan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,piping guan,any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae; native to jungles of tropical America; resembling the curassows and valued as food
vr.tr.guano,guano,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
vr.tr.guarani,guarani,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos
vr.tr.guard,guard,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,bank guard;bouncer;chucker-out;commissionaire;doorkeeper;door guard;hall porter;porter;gatekeeper;ostiary;fire watcher;halberdier,a person who keeps watch over something or someone
vr.tr.guard-person,guard,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage
vr.tr.guard-artifact,guard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,fender;safety;safety device;safety catch;safety lock,a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
vr.tr.guard-2,guard,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
vr.tr.guard-group,guard,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,yeomanry;home guard;territorial;territorial reserve,a military unit serving to protect some place or person
vr.tr.guard-3,guard,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,guardswoman;guardsman,a soldier who is a member of a unit called ‘the guard’ or ‘guards’
vr.tr.guava,guava,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,strawberry guava;yellow cattley guava;Psidium littorale,small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit
vr.tr.guava-plant,guava,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,true guava;guava bush;Psidium guajava,small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit
vr.tr.guava-food,guava,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies
vr.tr.guayule,guayule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Parthenium argentatum,much-branched subshrub with silvery leaves and small white flowers of Texas and northern Mexico; cultivated as a source of rubber
vr.tr.gudgeon,gudgeon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Gobio gobio,small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers
vr.tr.guelder-rose,guelder rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,European cranberrybush;European cranberry bush;crampbark;cranberry tree;Viburnum opulus,deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries
vr.tr.guesser,guesser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who guesses
vr.tr.guest,guest,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,invitee;guest of honor;house guest;houseguest;wedding guest,a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
vr.tr.guest-worker,guest worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,guestworker,a person with temporary permission to work in another country
vr.tr.guidance,guidance,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,counsel;counseling;counselling;direction;career counseling;cynosure;genetic counseling;marriage counseling;tip;lead;steer;confidential information,something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
vr.tr.guide,guide,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cicerone;tour guide,someone who shows the way by leading or advising
vr.tr.guide-artifact,guide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
vr.tr.guilder,guilder,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gulden;florin,the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
vr.tr.guilder-quantity,guilder,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gulden;florin;Dutch florin,formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
vr.tr.guilloche,guilloche,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands
vr.tr.guillotine,guillotine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people
vr.tr.guilt,guilt,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,guiltiness;blameworthiness;culpability;culpableness;bloodguilt;complicity;criminalism;criminality;criminalness;guilt by association;impeachability;indictability,the state of having committed an offense
vr.tr.guilt-feeling,guilt,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,guilty conscience;guilt feelings;guilt trip;survivor guilt,remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
vr.tr.guinea,guinea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,guinea fowl;Numida meleagris,a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
vr.tr.guinea-gold-vine,guinea gold vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,guinea flower,any of several Australasian evergreen vines widely cultivated in warm regions for their large bright yellow single flowers
vr.tr.guinea-hen,guinea hen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,female guinea fowl
vr.tr.guitar,guitar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,acoustic guitar;bass guitar;cittern;cithern;cither;citole;gittern;electric guitar;uke;ukulele,a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
vr.tr.guitar-pick,guitar pick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a plectrum used to pluck a guitar
vr.tr.gulf,gulf,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
vr.tr.gull,gull,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,seagull;sea gull;mew;mew gull;sea mew;Larus canus;black-backed gull;great black-backed gull;cob;Larus marinus;herring gull;Larus argentatus,mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
vr.tr.gum,gum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,chewing gum,a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
vr.tr.gum-plant,gum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gum tree,any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
vr.tr.gum-substance,gum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,27,sweet gum;liquidambar;eucalyptus gum;eucalyptus kino;red gum;balata;gutta balata;ammoniac;gum ammoniac;carrageenin;carrageenan;conima,any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
vr.tr.gum-ball,gum ball,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a ball of chewing gum with a coating of colored sugar
vr.tr.gumbo-limbo,gumbo-limbo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bursera simaruba,tropical American tree yielding a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes
vr.tr.gummosis,gummosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees
vr.tr.gumweed,gumweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gum plant;tarweed;rosinweed,any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock
vr.tr.gun,gun,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable;hazardous,51,air gun;airgun;air rifle;antiaircraft;antiaircraft gun;flak;flack;pom-pom;ack-ack;ack-ack gun;arquebus;harquebus,a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
vr.tr.gun-artifact,gun,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,grease gun,a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
vr.tr.gun-person,gun,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,gunner;gunman;gunwoman,a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
vr.tr.gun-act,gun,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
vr.tr.gun-worm,gun worm,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a corkscrew-like device used to remove unspent charges from the barrel of a musket.
vr.tr.gunite,gunite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
vr.tr.gunnel,gunnel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,bracketed blenny;rock gunnel;butterfish;Pholis gunnellus,small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic
vr.tr.gunpowder,gunpowder,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,powder;black powder,"a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks"
vr.tr.guppy,guppy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,rainbow fish;Lebistes reticulatus,small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums
vr.tr.gurgle,gurgle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck
vr.tr.gurnard,gurnard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,tub gurnard;yellow gurnard;Trigla lucerna;sea robin;searobin;northern sea robin;Prionotus carolinus;armored searobin;armored sea robin;Peristedion miniatum,bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom
vr.tr.guru,guru,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
vr.tr.guru-person,guru,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a recognized leader in some field or of some movement
vr.tr.gutta-percha-tree,gutta-percha tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha of the getah soondie variety
vr.tr.gutta-percha-tree-plant,gutta-percha tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Palaquium gutta,one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha of the getah taban merah or getah taban sutra variety (Palaquium gutta)
vr.tr.gutter,gutter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
vr.tr.gutter-artifact,gutter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool for gutting fish
vr.tr.guy,guy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cat;hombre;bozo;sod,an informal term for a youth or man
vr.tr.gymnastic-apparatus,gymnastic apparatus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,exerciser,sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
vr.tr.gymnosperm,gymnosperm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,progymnosperm;welwitschia;Welwitschia mirabilis;seed fern;pteridosperm,plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
vr.tr.gymnosperm-family,gymnosperm family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of gymnosperms
vr.tr.gymnosperm-genus,gymnosperm genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of gymnosperms
vr.tr.gymnospermous-tree,gymnospermous tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any tree of the division Gymnospermophyta
vr.tr.gynecocracy,gynecocracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gynarchy,a political system governed by a woman
vr.tr.gyneolatry,gyneolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gynaeolatry;woman-worship,the worship of women
vr.tr.gynoecium,gynoecium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female gametoecium
vr.tr.gynostegium,gynostegium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the crown of the stamen in plants of the genus Asclepias
vr.tr.gypsum,gypsum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,alabaster;gesso;terra alba,a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
vr.tr.gypsy,gypsy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gipsy,"a person who resembles a Romani in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life"
vr.tr.gyro,gyro,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
vr.tr.gyromitra,gyromitra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any fungus of the genus Gyromitra
vr.tr.gyroscope,gyroscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,gyro,rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
vr.tr.gyrus,gyrus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,frontal gyrus;temporal gyrus;parietal gyrus;occipital gyrus;convolution;central gyrus;precentral gyrus;postcentral gyrus,a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
vr.tr.habanera,habanera,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera
vr.tr.haberdashery,haberdashery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,men's furnishings,the drygoods sold by a haberdasher
vr.tr.habit,habit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,frock;monastic habit;nun's habit,a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
vr.tr.habit-artifact,habit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,riding habit,attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
vr.tr.hack,hack,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,drudge;hacker;plodder;slogger,one who works hard at boring tasks
vr.tr.hack-person,hack,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hack writer;literary hack,a mediocre and disdained writer
vr.tr.hack-artifact,hack,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil
vr.tr.hackathon,hackathon,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an event involving a marathon coding session
vr.tr.hackberry,hackberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nettle tree;sugarberry;Celtis laevigata,any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
vr.tr.hacksaw,hacksaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hack saw;metal saw,saw used with one hand for cutting metal
vr.tr.haddock,haddock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Melanogrammus aeglefinus,important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller
vr.tr.hafnium,hafnium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Hf;atomic number 72,a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons
vr.tr.hag,hag,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,beldam;beldame;witch;crone,an ugly evil-looking old woman
vr.tr.hagberry,hagberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small cherry much liked by birds
vr.tr.hagfish,hagfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,hag;slime eels;eptatretus,eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
vr.tr.haggis,haggis,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
vr.tr.haggler,haggler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an intense bargainer
vr.tr.hagiolatry,hagiolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hierolatry,the worship of saints
vr.tr.hagiology,hagiology,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
vr.tr.haik,haik,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,haick,an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
vr.tr.hail,hail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,many objects thrown forcefully through the air
vr.tr.hailstorm,hailstorm,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a storm during which hail falls
vr.tr.hair,hair,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,65,coat;pelage;guard hair;fur;undercoat;underfur;wool;fleece;mane;encolure;forelock;foretop,a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
vr.tr.hair-quantity,hair,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hair's breadth;hairsbreadth;whisker,a very small distance or space
vr.tr.hair-plant,hair,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,fuzz;tomentum;stinging hair;beard;awn,filamentous hairlike growth on a plant
vr.tr.hair-body,hair,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pilus;ingrown hair,any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal
vr.tr.hair-animal,hair,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,bristle;chaeta;whisker;vibrissa;sensory hair;seta;pilus,a filamentous projection or process on an organism
vr.tr.hairball,hairball,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,hair ball;trichobezoar,a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)
vr.tr.haircloth,haircloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hair,cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
vr.tr.hairdressing,hairdressing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,brilliantine;hair tonic;hair oil;hair grease;pomade;pomatum,a toiletry for the hair
vr.tr.hairlessness,hairlessness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,depilation,the condition of being void of hair
vr.tr.hairstreak,hairstreak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hairstreak butterfly,small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
vr.tr.hairy-darling-pea,hairy darling pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Swainsona greyana;Swainsona grandiflora,shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers
vr.tr.hairy-root,hairy root,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a phase of crown gall (especially in apples) during which there is abnormal development of fine fibrous roots
vr.tr.hairy-willowherb,hairy willowherb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,codlins-and-cream;Epilobium hirsutum,plant of Europe and Asia having purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves; introduced into North America
vr.tr.hairy-wood-mint,hairy wood mint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Blephilia hirsuta,"a variety of wood mint with flowers light blue, pale purple or white with purple spots (Blephilia hirsuta)"
vr.tr.hajji,hajji,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people
vr.tr.hake,hake,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,silver hake;Merluccius bilinearis;whiting,any of several marine food fishes related to cod
vr.tr.hakim,hakim,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Muslim ruler or governor or judge
vr.tr.hakim-person,hakim,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hakeem,a Muslim physician
vr.tr.halcyon,halcyon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
vr.tr.haler,haler,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heller,100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia
vr.tr.haler-quantity,haler,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heller,100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic
vr.tr.half-life,half life,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,half-life,"the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)"
vr.tr.half-mile,half mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,880 yards,a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile
vr.tr.half-pound,half pound,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,8 ounces avoirdupois
vr.tr.half-track,half track,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military
vr.tr.half-and-half,half-and-half,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,half milk and half light cream; contains 10% to 18% butterfat
vr.tr.half-breed,half-breed,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
vr.tr.half-caste,half-caste,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
vr.tr.half-century,half-century,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of 50 years
vr.tr.half-hour,half-hour,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,30 minutes,a half of an hour
vr.tr.half-moon,half-moon,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
vr.tr.halfbeak,halfbeak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw
vr.tr.halibut,halibut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,holibut,marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes
vr.tr.halide,halide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,tetrahalide,a salt of any halogen acid
vr.tr.halite,halite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,rock salt,naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
vr.tr.hall,hall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research
vr.tr.hall-artifact,hall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,4,city hall;gildhall;guildhall;lyceum,a large building for meetings or entertainment
vr.tr.hallucinogen,hallucinogen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,acid;back breaker;battery-acid;dose;dot;Elvis;loony toons;Lucy in the sky with diamonds;pane;superman;window pane;Zen,a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
vr.tr.hallucinosis,hallucinosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
vr.tr.halo,halo,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,solar halo;parhelic circle;parhelic ring,a circle of light around the sun or moon
vr.tr.halocarbon,halocarbon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens
vr.tr.haloform,haloform,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom"
vr.tr.halogen,halogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
vr.tr.halogeton,halogeton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Halogeton glomeratus,a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content
vr.tr.halon,halon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
vr.tr.halophyte,halophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant growing naturally in very salty soil
vr.tr.halothane,halothane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
vr.tr.ham-and-eggs,ham and eggs,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham
vr.tr.ham-sandwich,ham sandwich,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a sandwich made with a filling of sliced ham
vr.tr.hamamelid-dicot-family,hamamelid dicot family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,family of mostly woody dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
vr.tr.hamamelid-dicot-genus,hamamelid dicot genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of mostly woody relatively primitive dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
vr.tr.hamburger,hamburger,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,beefburger;burger;cheeseburger,"a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients"
vr.tr.hamelia,hamelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus Hamelia
vr.tr.hammer,hammer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cock,the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
vr.tr.hammer-artifact,hammer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,ball-peen hammer;bricklayer's hammer;carpenter's hammer;claw hammer;clawhammer;carpenter's mallet;gavel;mallet;beetle;maul;sledge;sledgehammer,a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
vr.tr.hammer-2,hammer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
vr.tr.hammer-3,hammer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
vr.tr.hammer-4,hammer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,6,air hammer;jackhammer;pneumatic hammer;electric hammer;power hammer;triphammer;piling hammer;vibratory pile hammer;vibratory hammer;diesel hammer;diesel pile hammer,a power tool for drilling rocks
vr.tr.hamster,hamster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,golden hamster;Syrian hamster;Mesocricetus auratus,short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
vr.tr.hand,hand,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,manus;mitt;paw;fist;clenched fist;hooks;meat hooks;maulers;right;right hand;left;left hand,the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
vr.tr.hand-cognition,hand,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,ability
vr.tr.hand-group,hand,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,deal;bridge hand;chicane;poker hand;royal flush;straight flush;full house;flush;straight;pair,the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
vr.tr.hand-artifact,hand,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,hour hand;little hand;minute hand;big hand;second hand;sweep hand;sweep-second,a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
vr.tr.hand-quantity,hand,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
vr.tr.hand-person,hand,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of the crew of a ship
vr.tr.hand-communication,hand,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a round of applause to signify approval
vr.tr.hand-animal,hand,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
vr.tr.hand-act,hand,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,helping hand,physical assistance
vr.tr.hand-drill,hand drill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,handheld drill,a small portable drill held and operated by hand
vr.tr.hand-mower,hand mower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a lawn mower that is operated by hand
vr.tr.hand-pump,hand pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a pump worked by hand
vr.tr.hand-tool,hand tool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool used with workers' hands
vr.tr.hand-me-down,hand-me-down,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
vr.tr.handbreadth,handbreadth,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,handsbreadth,any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
vr.tr.handcart,handcart,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,8,applecart;pushcart;cart;go-cart;hand truck;truck;laundry cart;pastry cart;serving cart;shopping cart;tea cart;teacart,wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
vr.tr.handful,handful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,smattering,a small number or amount
vr.tr.handful-quantity,handful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fistful,the quantity that can be held in the hand
vr.tr.handicapped-person,handicapped person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
vr.tr.handiness,handiness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,skillfulness with the hands
vr.tr.handling,handling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fielding;manipulation,the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
vr.tr.handling-cost,handling cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,handling charge,the cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)
vr.tr.handloom,handloom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,high-warp loom;low-warp-loom,a loom powered by hand
vr.tr.hands,hands,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,custody,(with ‘in’) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
vr.tr.handsaw,handsaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,backsaw;back saw;compass saw;coping saw;crosscut saw;crosscut handsaw;cutoff saw;hand saw;carpenter's saw;keyhole saw;pruner;pruning hook,a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
vr.tr.handsaw-fish,handsaw fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a soft-finned fish of the genus Alepisaurus
vr.tr.handshake,handshake,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,shake;handshaking;handclasp,grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
vr.tr.handwear,handwear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hand wear,clothing for the hands
vr.tr.handwriting,handwriting,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,shorthand;stenography;tachygraphy;longhand;running hand;cursive;cursive script;minuscule;copperplate;italic;round hand;hand,something written by hand
vr.tr.handyman,handyman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,jack of all trades;odd-job man,a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
vr.tr.hanger,hanger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who hangs something
vr.tr.hanging,hanging,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,dossal;dossel;wall hanging;lambrequin;tapestry;arras,decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
vr.tr.hanging-act,hanging,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead
vr.tr.hanging-fly,hanging fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various mecopterous insects of the family Bittacidae
vr.tr.hank-panky,hank panky,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,illicit sexual intercourse
vr.tr.hao,hao,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam
vr.tr.haploid,haploid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
vr.tr.happening,happening,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,occurrence;occurrent;natural event,an event that happens
vr.tr.happiness,happiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,felicity;blessedness;beatitude;beatification;nirvana;enlightenment;radiance,state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
vr.tr.happiness-feeling,happiness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,bonheur;gladness;gladfulness;gladsomeness;gaiety;merriment;hilarity;mirth;mirthfulness;glee;gleefulness;rejoicing,emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
vr.tr.hard-beech,hard beech,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nothofagus truncata,tall New Zealand tree yielding very hard wood
vr.tr.hard-disc,hard disc,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,hard disk;fixed disk,a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
vr.tr.hard-drug,hard drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
vr.tr.hard-rush,hard rush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Juncus inflexus,tall rush of temperate regions
vr.tr.hard-boiled-egg,hard-boiled egg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,hard-cooked egg,an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify
vr.tr.hardbake,hardbake,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds
vr.tr.hardener,hardener,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"one that hardens, especially a substance added to varnish or paint to give it a harder surface or finish."
vr.tr.hardening,hardening,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,callosity;callus;calcification,abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
vr.tr.hardening-process,hardening,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,congealment;congelation;solidifying;solidification;set;curing,the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
vr.tr.hardening-act,hardening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,annealing;tempering,the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)
vr.tr.hardliner,hardliner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a conservative who is uncompromising
vr.tr.hardness,hardness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
vr.tr.hardware,hardware,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
vr.tr.hardware-artifact,hardware,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ironware,instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
vr.tr.hare,hare,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,leveret;jackrabbit;white-tailed jackrabbit;whitetail jackrabbit;Lepus townsendi;blacktail jackrabbit;Lepus californicus;polar hare;Arctic hare;Lepus arcticus;snowshoe hare;snowshoe rabbit,swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
vr.tr.harmfulness,harmfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,noisomeness;noxiousness;contagiousness,the quality of being noxious
vr.tr.harmonica,harmonica,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,mouth organ;harp;mouth harp,a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
vr.tr.harmonium,harmonium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,organ;reed organ,a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
vr.tr.harmony,harmony,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,harmoniousness;congruity;congruousness;congruence;composedness,compatibility in opinion and action
vr.tr.harmony-communication,harmony,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,musical harmony;harmonization;harmonisation;reharmonization;reharmonisation;four-part harmony;three-part harmony,the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
vr.tr.harmony-attribute,harmony,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,consonance;harmoniousness,an agreeable sound property
vr.tr.harp,harp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,aeolian harp;aeolian lyre;wind harp;lyre;trigon,a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
vr.tr.harpooner,harpooner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,harpooneer,someone who launches harpoons
vr.tr.harpsichord,harpsichord,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,cembalo;spinet;virginal;pair of virginals,a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
vr.tr.harpulla,harpulla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Harpullia cupanioides,fast-growing tree of India and East Indies yielding a wood used especially for building
vr.tr.harpullia,harpullia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various tree of the genus Harpullia
vr.tr.harridan,harridan,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a scolding (even vicious) old woman
vr.tr.harrow,harrow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,disk harrow;disc harrow;flex harrow;tine weeder;flexible harrow;tine harrow;rotary harrow,a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
vr.tr.harshness,harshness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,roughness;gruffness;hoarseness;huskiness,the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
vr.tr.harvest-moon,harvest moon,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the full moon nearest the September equinox
vr.tr.harvest-lice,harvest-lice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Agrimonia eupatoria,erect perennial Old World herb of dry grassy habitats
vr.tr.harvester,harvester,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,combine;reaper,farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields
vr.tr.hash,hash,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,corned beef hash,chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
vr.tr.hashish,hashish,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hasheesh;haschisch;hash,purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
vr.tr.hassium,hassium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Hs;element 108;atomic number 108,"a radioactive transuranic element, with atomic number 108"
vr.tr.haste,haste,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hurry;rush;rushing;scamper;scramble;scurry,the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
vr.tr.hat,hat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,33,bearskin;busby;shako;beaver;castor;bicorn;bicorne;boater;leghorn;Panama;Panama hat;sailor,headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
vr.tr.hater,hater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,abominator;loather;anglophobe;anti-Semite;Jew-baiter,a person who hates
vr.tr.hatful,hatful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,as many or as much as a hat will hold
vr.tr.haunch,haunch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
vr.tr.hauncher,hauncher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,haunching machine,a machine for making shaped cuts in the end or along the edge of a board.
vr.tr.haunt,haunt,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,hangout;resort;repair;stamping ground,a frequently visited place
vr.tr.hausmannite,hausmannite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of manganese tetroxide; a source of manganese
vr.tr.haustorium,haustorium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a root-like attachment in parasitic plants that penetrates and obtains food from the host
vr.tr.have,have,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rich person;wealthy person,a person who possesses great material wealth
vr.tr.havelock,havelock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
vr.tr.haw,haw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the nictitating membrane of a horse
vr.tr.hawk,hawk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,29,eyas;tiercel;tercel;tercelet;goshawk;Accipiter gentilis;sparrow hawk;Accipiter nisus;chicken hawk;hen hawk;buteonine;redtail,diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
vr.tr.hawk-person,hawk,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,war hawk,an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
vr.tr.hawkweed,hawkweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Pilosella
vr.tr.hawkweed-plant,hawkweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,rattlesnake weed;Hieracium venosum;mouse-ear hawkweed;Pilosella officinarum;Hieracium pilocella,any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion
vr.tr.hawthorn,hawthorn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,haw;parsley haw;parsley-leaved thorn;Crataegus apiifolia;Crataegus marshallii;scarlet haw;Crataegus biltmoreana;blackthorn;pear haw;pear hawthorn;Crataegus calpodendron;Crataegus tomentosa,a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
vr.tr.hay,hay,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,timothy,grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
vr.tr.haymaker,haymaker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,hay conditioner,a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
vr.tr.hazard,hazard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,bunker;sand trap;trap;water hazard,an obstacle on a golf course
vr.tr.haze,haze,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
vr.tr.hazel,hazel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hazel tree;Pomaderris apetala,Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
vr.tr.hazelnut,hazelnut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hazel;hazelnut tree;cobnut;filbert;Corylus avellana;Corylus avellana grandis;beaked hazelnut;Corylus cornuta,any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
vr.tr.hazmat,hazmat,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,HAZMAT,an abbreviation for ‘hazardous material’ used on warning signs
vr.tr.he,he,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
vr.tr.head,head,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,caput;human head;bullethead;attic;bean;bonce;noodle;noggin;dome,the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
vr.tr.head-animal,head,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a single domestic animal
vr.tr.head-person,head,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,48,academic administrator;administrator;executive;decision maker;bank commissioner;bank manager;cabinet minister;capo;chairman of the board;chief executive officer;CEO;chief operating officer,a person who is in charge
vr.tr.head-group,head,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the front of a military formation or procession
vr.tr.head-phenomenon,head,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the pressure exerted by a fluid
vr.tr.head-communication,head,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,head word,(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
vr.tr.head-quantity,head,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head
vr.tr.head-2,head,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an individual person
vr.tr.head-3,head,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,acid head;hash head;pill head;pothead,a user of (usually soft) drugs
vr.tr.head-object,head,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rounded compact mass
vr.tr.head-4,head,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container
vr.tr.head-body,head,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint
vr.tr.head-5,head,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
vr.tr.head-artifact,head,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head
vr.tr.head-6,head,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,golf-club head;club head;club-head;clubhead;hammerhead,the striking part of a tool
vr.tr.head-7,head,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
vr.tr.head-8,head,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,pinhead,a projection out from one end
vr.tr.head-cold,head cold,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a common cold affecting the nasal passages and resulting in congestion and sneezing and headache
vr.tr.head-count,head count,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,headcount,number of people in a particular group
vr.tr.head-nurse,head nurse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the person in charge of nursing in a medical institution
vr.tr.head-of-state,head of state,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chief of state,the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
vr.tr.headdress,headdress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,headgear;jewelled headdress;jeweled headdress;kaffiyeh;miter;mitre;topknot;wimple;kamilavka,clothing for the head
vr.tr.header,header,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon
vr.tr.header-act,header,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
vr.tr.header-2,header,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a headlong jump (or fall)
vr.tr.headful,headful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity of information that a head will hold
vr.tr.headgear,headgear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,the hoist at the pithead of a mine
vr.tr.headhunter,headhunter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,head-shrinker,a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies
vr.tr.headlight,headlight,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,foglamp;headlamp;passing beam headlamp;low beam headlamp;meeting beam headlamp;dipped-beam headlamp;main beam headlamp;driving beam headlamp;full beam headlamp;high beam headlamp,a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
vr.tr.headliner,headliner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,star,a performer who receives prominent billing
vr.tr.headlinese,headlinese,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,using the abbreviated style of headline writers
vr.tr.headman,headman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male head of a tribe or clan
vr.tr.headpin,headpin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,kingpin,the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
vr.tr.headquarters,headquarters,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
vr.tr.headscarf,headscarf,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,babushka;khimar,a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
vr.tr.headset,headset,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
vr.tr.headspace,headspace,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing
vr.tr.headwater,headwater,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the source of a river
vr.tr.headwoman,headwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female head of a tribe or clan
vr.tr.healing,healing,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,convalescence;recuperation;recovery;lysis,the natural process by which the body repairs itself
vr.tr.health,health,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wellness,a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
vr.tr.health-state,health,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the general condition of body and mind
vr.tr.health-food,health food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health
vr.tr.hearer,hearer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,listener;auditor;attender,someone who listens attentively
vr.tr.hearing,hearing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,administrative hearing;competence hearing;fair hearing;quo warranto,(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
vr.tr.hearing-aid,hearing aid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,deaf-aid,an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing
vr.tr.hearing-aid-artifact,hearing aid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ear trumpet,a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
vr.tr.hearing-examiner,hearing examiner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hearing officer,an official appointed by a government agency to conduct an investigation or administrative hearing so that the agency can exercise its statutory powers
vr.tr.hearse,hearse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
vr.tr.heart,heart,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,bosom,the locus of feelings and intuitions
vr.tr.heart-body,heart,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,pump;ticker;athlete's heart;biauriculate heart,the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
vr.tr.heart-attribute,heart,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mettle;nerve;spunk,the courage to carry on
vr.tr.heart-2,heart,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spirit,an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
vr.tr.heart-shape,heart,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
vr.tr.heart-food,heart,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)
vr.tr.heart-artifact,heart,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
vr.tr.heart-block,heart block,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Adams-Stokes syndrome;Stokes-Adams syndrome;atrioventricular block,recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
vr.tr.heart-disease,heart disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cardiopathy,a disease of the heart
vr.tr.heart-failure,heart failure,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coronary failure,inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
vr.tr.heart-lung-machine,heart-lung machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
vr.tr.heartburn,heartburn,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pyrosis,a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
vr.tr.hearth,hearth,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,fireside,an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
vr.tr.heartland,heartland,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the central region of a country or continent; especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture
vr.tr.heartleaf,heartleaf,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heart-leaf;Asarum shuttleworthii,wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama
vr.tr.heartleaf-plant,heartleaf,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heart-leaf;Asarum virginicum,evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina
vr.tr.heartlessness,heartlessness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coldheartedness;hardheartedness,an absence of concern for the welfare of others
vr.tr.heartrot,heartrot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant disease in which the central part of a plant rots (especially in trees)
vr.tr.heartseed,heartseed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cardiospermum grandiflorum,herbaceous vine of tropical America and Africa
vr.tr.heat,heat,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,warmth,the sensation caused by heat energy
vr.tr.heat-attribute,heat,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,warmth;passion;fieriness,the trait of being intensely emotional
vr.tr.heat-content,heat content,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,total heat;enthalpy;H,(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
vr.tr.heat-exchanger,heat exchanger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix
vr.tr.heat-shield,heat shield,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
vr.tr.heater,heater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,16,brazier;brasier;convector;defroster;deicer;demister;electric heater;electric fire;gas heater;warmer;heating pad;hot pad,device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
vr.tr.heath,heath,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,erica;true heath;tree heath;briar;brier;Erica arborea;winter heath;spring heath;Erica carnea;bell heather;heather bell;fine-leaved heath,a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
vr.tr.heath-pea,heath pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,earth-nut pea;earthnut pea;tuberous vetch;Lathyrus tuberosus,European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey
vr.tr.heathen,heathen,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,pagan;gentile;infidel;paynim;idolater;idolizer;idoliser;idol worshiper;idolatress,a person who does not acknowledge your god
vr.tr.heather,heather,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ling;Scots heather;broom;Calluna vulgaris,common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the Northern Hemisphere
vr.tr.heating,heating,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,boiling;decoction process;decoction mashing;global warming;warming;induction heating;meltdown;nuclear meltdown;overheating;radiant heating;thaw;melt,the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
vr.tr.heatstroke,heatstroke,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,heat hyperpyrexia;heat exhaustion;heat prostration;sunstroke;insolation;thermic fever;siriasis,collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
vr.tr.heave,heave,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heaving,the act of lifting something with great effort
vr.tr.heaver,heaver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who heaves freight or bulk goods (especially at a dockyard)
vr.tr.heaves,heaves,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,broken wind,a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
vr.tr.heavy-cream,heavy cream,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,contains more than 36% butterfat
vr.tr.heavy-hitter,heavy hitter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in
vr.tr.heavy-lifting,heavy lifting,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,difficult work
vr.tr.heavy-metal,heavy metal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a metal of relatively high density (specific gravity greater than about 5) or of high relative atomic weight (especially one that is poisonous like mercury or lead)
vr.tr.heavy-spar,heavy spar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,barite;barytes;barium sulphate,a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
vr.tr.heavyweight,heavyweight,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds
vr.tr.hectare,hectare,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(abbreviated ‘ha’) a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)"
vr.tr.hectogram,hectogram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hg,100 grams
vr.tr.hectoliter,hectoliter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hectolitre;hl,a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
vr.tr.hectometer,hectometer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hectometre;hm,a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
vr.tr.hedge-fund,hedge fund,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hedgefund,a flexible investment company for a small number of large investors (usually the minimum investment is $1 million); can use high-risk techniques (not allowed for mutual funds) such as short-selling and heavy leveraging
vr.tr.hedge-mustard,hedge mustard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sisymbrium officinale,stiffly branching Old World annual with pale yellow flowers; widely naturalized in North America; formerly used medicinally
vr.tr.hedge-nettle,hedge nettle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Stachys palustris,perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist places in Northern Hemisphere
vr.tr.hedge-nettle-plant,hedge nettle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dead nettle;Stachys sylvatica,foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome
vr.tr.hedge-trimmer,hedge trimmer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garden tool for trimming hedges
vr.tr.hedgehog,hedgehog,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Erinaceus europaeus;Erinaceus europeaeus,small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
vr.tr.hedonist,hedonist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pagan;pleasure seeker,someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
vr.tr.heel,heel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the back part of the human foot
vr.tr.hegemony,hegemony,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
vr.tr.height,height,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,tallness;highness;loftiness;lowness;squatness;stubbiness;shortness;truncation,the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
vr.tr.helianthemum,helianthemum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sunrose;sun rose,any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions
vr.tr.heliogram,heliogram,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a message transmitted by means of the sun's rays
vr.tr.heliolatry,heliolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sun-worship,the worship of the sun
vr.tr.heliometer,heliometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope
vr.tr.heliophila,heliophila,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various South African herbs and subshrubs cultivated for long showy racemes of bright blue flowers with white eyes
vr.tr.heliosphere,heliosphere,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system
vr.tr.helium,helium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,He;atomic number 2,a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
vr.tr.hell,hell,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,hell on earth;hellhole;snake pit;the pits;inferno,any place of pain and turmoil
vr.tr.hell-event,hell,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blaze,a cause of difficulty and suffering
vr.tr.hell-act,hell,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blaze,noisy and unrestrained mischief
vr.tr.hellebore,hellebore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,false hellebore;white hellebore;American hellebore;Indian poke;bugbane;Veratrum viride,perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
vr.tr.hellebore-plant,hellebore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,stinking hellebore;bear's foot;setterwort;Helleborus foetidus;lenten rose;black hellebore;Helleborus orientalis;green hellebore;Helleborus viridis,any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus
vr.tr.hellfire,hellfire,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,red region,a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
vr.tr.hello,hello,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,hullo;hi;howdy;how-do-you-do;m'lady,an expression of greeting
vr.tr.helm,helm,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
vr.tr.helmet,helmet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,batting helmet;crash helmet;football helmet;hard hat;tin hat;safety hat;headpiece;skid lid;space helmet;climbing helmet,a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
vr.tr.helping,helping,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,13,portion;serving;drumstick;turkey leg;turkey drumstick;chicken leg;chicken drumstick;second joint;thigh;breast;white meat;wing,an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
vr.tr.helplessness,helplessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,weakness;impuissance,powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
vr.tr.helvella,helvella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleated or often in folds
vr.tr.hem,hem,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,ahem,"the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc."
vr.tr.hematinic,hematinic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,haematinic,a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
vr.tr.hematochrome,hematochrome,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reddish coloring material found in some algae
vr.tr.hematocolpometra,hematocolpometra,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haematocolpometra,accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus
vr.tr.hematocolpos,hematocolpos,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haematocolpos,accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)
vr.tr.hematocrit,hematocrit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,haematocrit,a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
vr.tr.hematopoiesis,hematopoiesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haematopoiesis;hemopoiesis;haemopoiesis;hemogenesis;haemogenesis;hematogenesis;haematogenesis;sanguification,the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
vr.tr.hematuria,hematuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hematocyturia;haematocyturia;haematuria,the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease
vr.tr.hemiacetal,hemiacetal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
vr.tr.hemiepiphyte,hemiepiphyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,semiepiphyte,a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life
vr.tr.hemimorphite,hemimorphite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,calamine,a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
vr.tr.hemiplegic,hemiplegic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has hemiplegia (is paralyzed on one side of the body)
vr.tr.hemisphere,hemisphere,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,eastern hemisphere;orient;western hemisphere;occident,half of the terrestrial globe
vr.tr.hemisphere-body,hemisphere,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cerebral hemisphere;left hemisphere;left brain;right hemisphere;right brain,either half of the cerebrum
vr.tr.hemlock,hemlock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poison hemlock;poison parsley;California fern;Nebraska fern;winter fern;Conium maculatum,large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous
vr.tr.hemlock-plant,hemlock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,hemlock tree;eastern hemlock;Canadian hemlock;spruce pine;Tsuga canadensis;mountain hemlock;black hemlock;Tsuga mertensiana;western hemlock;Pacific hemlock;west coast hemlock;Tsuga heterophylla,"an evergreen tree, could refer to any one of a genus of conifers named Tsuga"
vr.tr.hemoglobinemia,hemoglobinemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haemoglobinemia,presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma
vr.tr.hemoglobinuria,hemoglobinuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haemoglobinuria,presence of hemoglobin in the urine
vr.tr.hemolysin,hemolysin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,haemolysin;erythrolysin;erythrocytolysin;streptolysin,any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
vr.tr.hemophilia,hemophilia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,haemophilia;bleeder's disease;hemophilia A;haemophilia A;classical hemophilia;classical haemophilia;hemophilia B;haemophilia B;Christmas disease;von Willebrand's disease;angiohemophilia;vascular hemophilia,congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
vr.tr.hemophiliac,hemophiliac,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haemophiliac;bleeder;hemophile;haemophile,someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
vr.tr.hemoptysis,hemoptysis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haemoptysis,coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
vr.tr.hemorrhagic-septicemia,hemorrhagic septicemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pasteurellosis,an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection
vr.tr.hemorrhoid,hemorrhoid,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haemorrhoid;piles,venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
vr.tr.hemosiderosis,hemosiderosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haemosiderosis,abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis
vr.tr.hemostat,hemostat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,haemostat,a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
vr.tr.hemp-agrimony,hemp agrimony,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Eupatorium cannabinum,coarse European herb with palmately divided leaves and clusters of small reddish-purple flower heads
vr.tr.hemp-nettle,hemp nettle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dead nettle;Galeopsis tetrahit,coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States
vr.tr.hemp-seed,hemp seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"seed of cannabis plant; can be eaten raw, ground into a meal, sprouted, or made into dried sprout powder."
vr.tr.hen,hen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,adult female bird
vr.tr.hen-animal,hen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster
vr.tr.hen-of-the-woods,hen-of-the-woods,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hen of the woods;Polyporus frondosus;Grifola frondosa,large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees
vr.tr.henbane,henbane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,black henbane;stinking nightshade;Hyoscyamus niger,poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
vr.tr.henbit,henbit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lamium amplexicaule,Eurasian plant having toothed leaves and small two-lipped white or purplish-red flowers
vr.tr.henna,henna,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
vr.tr.henry,henry,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,H,a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
vr.tr.hepatica,hepatica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,liverleaf,any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring; of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions
vr.tr.hepatica-plant,hepatica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Marchantia polymorpha,a common liverwort
vr.tr.hepatitis,hepatitis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,viral hepatitis;hepatitis A;infectious hepatitis;hepatitis B;serum hepatitis;hepatitis delta;delta hepatitis;hepatitis C,inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
vr.tr.hepatolenticular-degeneration,hepatolenticular degeneration,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Wilson's disease,a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain
vr.tr.heptane,heptane,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
vr.tr.herb,herb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,herbaceous plant,a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
vr.tr.herb-food,herb,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,27,fines herbes;basil;sweet basil;bay leaf;borage;hyssop;caraway;chervil;chives;comfrey;healing herb;coriander,aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
vr.tr.herb-mercury,herb mercury,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,herbs mercury;boys-and-girls;Mercurialis annua,"Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic"
vr.tr.herb-paris,herb Paris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Paris quadrifolia,European herb with yellow-green flowers resembling and closely related to the trilliums; reputed to be poisonous
vr.tr.herb-pepper,herb pepper,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"seasoning that consists of a mix of pepper and various herbs (usually basil, marjoram, oregano, sage, parsley, thyme and pepper)."
vr.tr.herba-impia,herba impia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Filago germanica,(literally an undutiful herb) a variety of cotton rose
vr.tr.herbage,herbage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pasturage,succulent herbaceous vegetation of pastureland
vr.tr.herbal-medicine,herbal medicine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health
vr.tr.herbarium,herbarium,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
vr.tr.herbicide,herbicide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,atrazine;weedkiller;weed killer;linuron;paraquat;silvex;simazine,a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
vr.tr.herbivore,herbivore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
vr.tr.herd,herd,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,remuda,a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
vr.tr.herd-group,herd,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gam,a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
vr.tr.here,here,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"the present location; this place; location, proximal pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, singular, proximal"
vr.tr.heredity,heredity,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
vr.tr.heredity-attribute,heredity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genetic endowment,the total of inherited attributes
vr.tr.heresy,heresy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,unorthodoxy,a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
vr.tr.heretic,heretic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
vr.tr.hermaphrodite,hermaphrodite,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,intersex;gynandromorph;androgyne;epicene;epicene person,one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
vr.tr.hermit,hermit,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,recluse;solitary;solitudinarian;troglodyte,one who lives in solitude
vr.tr.hero,hero,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
vr.tr.hero-person,hero,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
vr.tr.heroin,heroin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,big H;hell dust;nose drops;smack;thunder;skag;scag;diacetylmorphine,a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
vr.tr.heroine,heroine,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
vr.tr.heron,heron,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,14,great blue heron;Ardea herodius;great white heron;Ardea occidentalis;egret;little blue heron;Egretta caerulea;snowy egret;snowy heron;Egretta thula;little egret;Egretta garzetta,grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
vr.tr.herpes,herpes,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,herpes simplex;oral herpes;herpes labialis;cold sore;fever blister;genital herpes;herpes genitalis;herpes zoster;zoster;shingles,viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
vr.tr.herring,herring,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Clupea harangus,commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific
vr.tr.herringbone,herringbone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
vr.tr.heterocyclic-compound,heterocyclic compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,heterocyclic;heterocycle,a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
vr.tr.heteroploid,heteroploid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that species
vr.tr.heteropterous-insect,heteropterous insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips
vr.tr.heterosexual,heterosexual,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,heterosexual person;straight person;straight,a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
vr.tr.heterosexuality,heterosexuality,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heterosexualism;straightness,a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
vr.tr.heterostracan,heterostracan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,extinct jawless fish with the anterior part of the body covered with bony plates; of the Silurian and Devonian
vr.tr.heterotroph,heterotroph,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
vr.tr.heterozygosity,heterozygosity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene
vr.tr.hexane,hexane,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
vr.tr.hexanedioic-acid,hexanedioic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,adipic acid,a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
vr.tr.hexapod,hexapod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal having six feet
vr.tr.hibernation,hibernation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
vr.tr.hibiscus,hibiscus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,kenaf;kanaf;deccan hemp;bimli;bimli hemp;Indian hemp;Bombay hemp;Hibiscus cannabinus;sorrel tree;Hibiscus heterophyllus;rose mallow;swamp mallow,any plant of the genus Hibiscus
vr.tr.hiccup,hiccup,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hiccough;singultus,(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
vr.tr.hiccup-nut,hiccup nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hiccough nut;Combretum bracteosum,ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers
vr.tr.hickey,hickey,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,love bite,a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
vr.tr.hickory,hickory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,hickory tree;water hickory;bitter pecan;water bitternut;Carya aquatica;pignut;pignut hickory;brown hickory;black hickory;Carya glabra;bitternut;bitternut hickory,American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
vr.tr.hide,hide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,fell,the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
vr.tr.hideaway,hideaway,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,retreat,an area where you can be alone
vr.tr.hideout,hideout,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,hideaway;den,a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
vr.tr.hiding-place,hiding place,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
vr.tr.hierarch,hierarch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
vr.tr.hierarchy,hierarchy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,power structure;pecking order,the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
vr.tr.hieroglyph,hieroglyph,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,hieroglyphic,writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
vr.tr.high,high,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,heights,a high place
vr.tr.high-country,high country,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline
vr.tr.high-explosive,high explosive,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable;hazardous,0,,a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate
vr.tr.high-pitch,high pitch,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,high frequency,a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches
vr.tr.high-sea,high sea,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,international waters,the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation
vr.tr.high-sign,high sign,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a silent signal of warning or recognition
vr.tr.high-level-language,high-level language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a problem-oriented language requiring little knowledge of the computer on which it will be run
vr.tr.high-level-radioactive-waste,high-level radioactive waste,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,radioactive waste that left in a nuclear reactor after the nuclear fuel has been consumed
vr.tr.high-muck-a-muck,high-muck-a-muck,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pooh-bah,an arrogant or conceited person of importance
vr.tr.high-pass-filter,high-pass filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value
vr.tr.highball,highball,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,gin and tonic,a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
vr.tr.highbrow,highbrow,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
vr.tr.higher-cognitive-process,higher cognitive process,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
vr.tr.highland,highland,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,3,down;upland;mesa;table;tableland;plateau,"elevated (e.g., mountainous) land"
vr.tr.highlight,highlight,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,highlighting,an area of lightness in a picture
vr.tr.highlighter,highlighter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
vr.tr.hijab,hijab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
vr.tr.hike,hike,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hiking;tramp;trudge,a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
vr.tr.hill,hill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,7,anthill;formicary;butte;foothill;knoll;mound;hillock;hummock;hammock;kopje;koppie;molehill,a local and well-defined elevation of the land
vr.tr.hillbilly,hillbilly,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bushwhacker,a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
vr.tr.hilum,hilum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle
vr.tr.hin,hin,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons
vr.tr.hind,hind,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,rock hind;Epinephelus adscensionis,any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
vr.tr.hindbrain,hindbrain,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,metencephalon;rhombencephalon,the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
vr.tr.hindgut,hindgut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
vr.tr.hindquarters,hindquarters,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,croup;croupe;rump;haunch,the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
vr.tr.hindrance,hindrance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,hinderance;interference;antagonism;deterrence;discouragement;nuclear deterrence,the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
vr.tr.hinge-joint,hinge joint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ginglymus;ginglymoid joint,a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
vr.tr.hinny,hinny,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile
vr.tr.hint,hint,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,clue,a slight indication
vr.tr.hip,hip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
vr.tr.hip-body,hip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hip joint;coxa;articulatio coxae,the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
vr.tr.hip-plant,hip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rose hip;rosehip,the fruit of a rose plant
vr.tr.hip-pad,hip pad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players
vr.tr.hippie,hippie,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hippy;hipster;flower child,someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
vr.tr.hippocampus,hippocampus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories
vr.tr.hippopotamus,hippopotamus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hippo;river horse;Hippopotamus amphibius,massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
vr.tr.hire,hire,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a newly hired employee
vr.tr.hire-act,hire,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of hiring something or someone
vr.tr.hired-help,hired help,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,employee hired for domestic or farm work
vr.tr.hireling,hireling,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pensionary,a person who works only for money
vr.tr.hiring-hall,hiring hall,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a union-operated placement office where jobs are allotted to applicants according to seniority or rotation
vr.tr.hisser,hisser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who communicates disapproval by hissing
vr.tr.histamine-blocker,histamine blocker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2
vr.tr.histidine,histidine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue
vr.tr.histiocytosis,histiocytosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a blood disease characterized by an abnormal multiplication of macrophages
vr.tr.histocompatibility,histocompatibility,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue
vr.tr.historian,historian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,annalist;art historian;chronicler;historiographer,a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
vr.tr.history,history,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,14,account;chronicle;story;ancient history;etymology;folk etymology;case history;family history;medical history;medical record;anamnesis;historical document,a record or narrative description of past events
vr.tr.history-cognition,history,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings
vr.tr.history-2,history,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing; a body of knowledge
vr.tr.hit,hit,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hitting;striking,the act of contacting one thing with another
vr.tr.hit-parade,hit parade,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of the best or most popular people or items of a given kind
vr.tr.hitch,hitch,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hobble;limp,the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
vr.tr.hoary-alison,hoary alison,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hoary alyssum;Berteroa incana,tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods; naturalized in North America; sometimes a troublesome weed
vr.tr.hoary-golden-bush,hoary golden bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hazardia cana,western American shrubs having white felted foliage and yellow flowers that become red-purple
vr.tr.hoary-pea,hoary pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods
vr.tr.hoary-puccoon,hoary puccoon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Indian paint;Lithospermum canescens,perennial North American plant with greyish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
vr.tr.hoatzin,hoatzin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hoactzin;stinkbird;Opisthocomus hoazin,crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
vr.tr.hobbit,hobbit,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
vr.tr.hobbledehoy,hobbledehoy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy
vr.tr.hobby,hobby,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hobbyhorse;rocking horse,a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
vr.tr.hobby-animal,hobby,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Falco subbuteo,small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
vr.tr.hock,hock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hock-joint,tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
vr.tr.hockey-stick,hockey stick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,sports implement consisting of a curved or angled stick used by hockey players to move the puck
vr.tr.hodoscope,hodoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle
vr.tr.hoe,hoe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,scuffle;scuffle hoe;Dutch hoe,a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
vr.tr.hog,hog,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pig,a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
vr.tr.hog-animal,hog,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,pig;grunter;squealer;Sus scrofa;porker,domestic swine
vr.tr.hog-cholera,hog cholera,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,highly infectious virus disease of swine
vr.tr.hog-peanut,hog peanut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wild peanut;Amphicarpaea bracteata;Amphicarpa bracteata,vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts
vr.tr.hog-plum,hog plum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,yellow mombin;yellow mombin tree;Spondias mombin,tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit
vr.tr.hog-plum-food,hog plum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,wild plum,fruit of the wild plum of southern United States
vr.tr.hog-plum-2,hog plum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,yellow mombin,yellow oval tropical fruit
vr.tr.hogshead,hogshead,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
vr.tr.hoist,hoist,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
vr.tr.holder,holder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,8,candelabrum;candelabra;candlestick;candle holder;cigarette holder;girandole;girandola;keyboard;menorah;peg;pin;thole,a holding device
vr.tr.holder-person,holder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bearer,the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to them or to whoever holds it
vr.tr.holding-device,holding device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for holding something
vr.tr.holdout,holdout,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
vr.tr.holdover,holdover,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hangover,an official who remains in office after their term
vr.tr.hole,hole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,dogleg;golf hole,one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
vr.tr.hole-object,hole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,17,trou-de-loup;barbecue pit;borrow pit;burrow;tunnel;divot;fire pit;gopher hole;hollow;kettle hole;kettle;pit,a depression hollowed out of solid matter
vr.tr.hole-state,hole,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fault
vr.tr.hole-card,hole card,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any assets that are concealed until they can be used advantageously
vr.tr.hole-in-one,hole-in-one,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a play in golf where the hole is completed in a single stroke
vr.tr.hole-in-the-wall,hole-in-the-wall,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place
vr.tr.holiness,holiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sanctity;sanctitude;sacredness;holy of holies,the quality of being holy
vr.tr.holly,holly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,bearberry;possum haw;winterberry;Ilex decidua;inkberry;gallberry;gall-berry;evergreen winterberry;Ilex glabra;low gallberry holly;tall gallberry holly;yaupon holly,any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
vr.tr.holmium,holmium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ho;atomic number 67,a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
vr.tr.holocephalan,holocephalan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,holocephalian,fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail
vr.tr.holometabola,holometabola,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,metabola,insects that undergo complete metamorphosis
vr.tr.holonymy,holonymy,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,whole to part relation,the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts
vr.tr.holophyte,holophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis
vr.tr.holy,holy,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,holy place;sanctum,a sacred place of pilgrimage
vr.tr.home,home,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,place;home away from home;home from home,where you live at a particular time
vr.tr.home-location,home,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the country or state or city where you live
vr.tr.home-2,home,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,place where something began and flourished
vr.tr.home-state,home,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an environment offering affection and security
vr.tr.home-artifact,home,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,nursing home;rest home,an institution where people are cared for
vr.tr.home-economics,home economics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,home ec;domestic science;household arts,theory and practice of homemaking
vr.tr.home-port,home port,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the port from which a ship originates of where it is registered
vr.tr.homebrew,homebrew,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,home brew,an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home
vr.tr.homeless,homeless,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bag lady;homeless person,someone unfortunate without housing
vr.tr.homelessness,homelessness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,vagrancy,the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
vr.tr.homeotherm,homeotherm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,homoiotherm;homotherm,an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature
vr.tr.homer,homer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kor,an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
vr.tr.homespun,homespun,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
vr.tr.hometown,hometown,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
vr.tr.homing-device,homing device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective
vr.tr.homo,homo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,man;human being;human;hooman,"any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage"
vr.tr.homogenate,homogenate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed)
vr.tr.homonymy,homonymy,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
vr.tr.homophony,homophony,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)
vr.tr.homopterous-insect,homopterous insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,homopteran,insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
vr.tr.homosexual,homosexual,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,closet queen;fagot;faggot;fag;fairy;nance;pansy;queen;queer;poof;poove;pouf,someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
vr.tr.homosexuality,homosexuality,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,homosexualism;homoeroticism;queerness;gayness;inversion;sexual inversion;lesbianism;sapphism;tribadism;pederasty;paederasty,a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
vr.tr.homozygosity,homozygosity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene
vr.tr.homunculus,homunculus,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
vr.tr.hone,hone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc."
vr.tr.honesty,honesty,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,sincerity;sooth;heartiness;wholeheartedness;singleness;straightforwardness;scrupulousness;incorruptness;incorruption;incorruptibility;honestness;candor,the quality of being honest
vr.tr.honesty-plant,honesty,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,silver dollar;money plant;satin flower;satinpod;Lunaria annua,southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
vr.tr.honey,honey,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,honeydew honey;crystallized honey,a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
vr.tr.honey-bell,honey bell,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,honeybells;Hermannia verticillata;Mahernia verticillata,African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs
vr.tr.honey-eater,honey eater,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,honeysucker,Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar
vr.tr.honey-guide,honey guide,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small bird of tropical Africa and Asia; feeds on beeswax and honey and larvae
vr.tr.honey-locust,honey locust,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Gleditsia triacanthos,tall usually spiny North American tree having small greenish-white flowers in drooping racemes followed by long twisting seed pods; yields very hard durable reddish-brown wood; introduced to temperate Old World
vr.tr.honeycomb,honeycomb,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
vr.tr.honeycreeper,honeycreeper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar
vr.tr.honeyflower,honeyflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,honey-flower;mountain devil;Lambertia formosa,erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar
vr.tr.honeymoon,honeymoon,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
vr.tr.honeypot,honeypot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,king protea;Protea cynaroides,South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
vr.tr.honeysuckle,honeysuckle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,white honeysuckle;Lonicera albiflora;yellow honeysuckle;Lonicera dioica;Lonicera flava;hairy honeysuckle;Lonicera hirsuta;twinberry;Lonicera involucrata;woodbine;Lonicera periclymenum;trumpet honeysuckle,shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
vr.tr.honeysuckle-plant,honeysuckle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Australian honeysuckle;coast banksia;Banksia integrifolia,shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers
vr.tr.honing-machine,honing machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine tool used in the abrasive machining process known as honing.
vr.tr.honk,honk,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
vr.tr.honor,honor,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,honour,the quality of being honorable and having a good name
vr.tr.honor-attribute,honor,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,honour;purity;pureness,a woman's virtue or chastity
vr.tr.hooch,hooch,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,hootch;pruno,an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
vr.tr.hood,hood,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
vr.tr.hood-artifact,hood,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,exhaust hood;range hood,metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
vr.tr.hood-2,hood,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,calash;caleche;camail;aventail;ventail;cowl,a headdress that protects the head and face
vr.tr.hood-3,hood,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bonnet;cowl;cowling,protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
vr.tr.hood-animal,hood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
vr.tr.hood-ornament,hood ornament,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
vr.tr.hooded-pitcher-plant,hooded pitcher plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sarracenia minor,yellow-flowered pitcher plant of southeastern United States having trumpet-shaped leaves with the orifice covered with an arched hood
vr.tr.hoodoo,hoodoo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,something believed to bring bad luck
vr.tr.hoof,hoof,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cloven foot;cloven hoof;horse's foot,the foot of an ungulate mammal
vr.tr.hoof-animal,hoof,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
vr.tr.hoof-pick,hoof pick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"A hooked tool, usually of metal, used to clean the hooves of a horse; some designs include a small, very stiff brush for removing additional mud or dirt."
vr.tr.hook,hook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,claw,a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
vr.tr.hook-artifact,hook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
vr.tr.hook-wrench,hook wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hook spanner,a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head
vr.tr.hoopoe,hoopoe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hoopoo,any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill
vr.tr.hoot,hoot,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
vr.tr.hop,hop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hops,twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
vr.tr.hop-hornbeam,hop hornbeam,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several trees resembling hornbeams with fruiting clusters resembling hops
vr.tr.hope,hope,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a specific instance of feeling hopeful
vr.tr.hope-feeling,hope,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,hopefulness;encouragement;optimism;sanguinity;sanguineness,the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
vr.tr.hope-person,hope,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,white hope;great white hope,someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
vr.tr.hope-attribute,hope,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of the three Christian virtues
vr.tr.hopefulness,hopefulness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,full of hope
vr.tr.hoper,hoper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who hopes
vr.tr.hopper,hopper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
vr.tr.hopper-artifact,hopper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,hop-picker,a machine used for picking hops
vr.tr.hopsacking,hopsacking,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hopsack,a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing
vr.tr.horchata,horchata,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"Spanish traditional beverage, made of ground almonds, sesame seeds, rice, barley, tigernuts (chufas), or melon seeds"
vr.tr.horehound,horehound,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common horehound;white horehound;Marrubium vulgare,any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
vr.tr.horizontal-bar,horizontal bar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,high bar,gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
vr.tr.hormone,hormone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,68,endocrine;internal secretion;noradrenaline;norepinephrine;adrenocorticotropic hormone;adrenocorticotrophic hormone;ACTH;adrenocorticotropin;adrenocorticotrophin;corticotropin;corticotrophin;gastrointestinal hormone,the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
vr.tr.horn,horn,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
vr.tr.horn-animal,horn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,antler,one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
vr.tr.horn-2,horn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
vr.tr.horn-substance,horn,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,whalebone;baleen;tortoiseshell,the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
vr.tr.horn-artifact,horn,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device having the shape of a horn
vr.tr.horn-fly,horn fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Haematobia irritans,small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn
vr.tr.horn-poppy,horn poppy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,horned poppy;yellow horned poppy;sea poppy;Glaucium flavum,yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America
vr.tr.hornbeam,hornbeam,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
vr.tr.hornbill,hornbill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers
vr.tr.hornpipe,hornpipe,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music for dancing the hornpipe
vr.tr.hornwort,hornwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
vr.tr.horny-structure,horny structure,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unguis,any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
vr.tr.horror,horror,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,intense and profound fear
vr.tr.horse,horse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,75,Equus caballus;roan;stablemate;stable companion;gee-gee;eohippus;dawn horse;mesohippus;protohippus;male horse;stallion;entire,solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
vr.tr.horse-artifact,horse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,gymnastic horse;pommel horse;side horse;vaulting horse;long horse;buck,a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
vr.tr.horse-balm,horse balm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,horseweed;stoneroot;stone-root;richweed;stone root;Collinsonia canadensis,erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States
vr.tr.horse-tick,horse tick,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,horsefly;Hippobosca equina,winged fly parasitic on horses
vr.tr.horse-drawn-vehicle,horse-drawn vehicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses
vr.tr.horseback,horseback,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the back of a horse
vr.tr.horsebox,horsebox,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
vr.tr.horsehair,horsehair,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
vr.tr.horseman,horseman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man skilled in equitation
vr.tr.horseplay,horseplay,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,rowdy or boisterous play
vr.tr.horsepower,horsepower,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,HP;H.P.,a unit of power equal to 746 watts
vr.tr.horsepower-hour,horsepower-hour,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of work equal to the work done by one horsepower in one hour
vr.tr.horseradish,horseradish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,horse radish;red cole;Armoracia rusticana,coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
vr.tr.horseshoe,horseshoe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
vr.tr.horseshoe-crab,horseshoe crab,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,king crab;Limulus polyphemus;Xiphosurus polyphemus,large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse
vr.tr.horseshoe-vetch,horseshoe vetch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hippocrepis comosa,European woody perennial with yellow umbellate flowers followed by flattened pods that separate into horseshoe-shaped joints
vr.tr.horsetail,horsetail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,common horsetail;field horsetail;Equisetum arvense;swamp horsetail;water horsetail;Equisetum fluviatile;scouring rush;rough horsetail;Equisetum hyemale;Equisetum hyemale robustum;Equisetum robustum;marsh horsetail,perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in Northern Hemisphere; some in Africa and South America
vr.tr.horsewhip,horsewhip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,buggy whip,a whip for controlling horses
vr.tr.horsy-set,horsy set,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,horsey set,a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing
vr.tr.horticulturist,horticulturist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,plantswoman;plantsman,an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
vr.tr.hose,hose,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
vr.tr.hospital,hospital,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,7,creche;foundling hospital;field hospital;infirmary;lazaretto;lazaret;lazarette;lazar house;pesthouse;maternity hospital;mental hospital;psychiatric hospital,a health facility where patients receive treatment
vr.tr.hospital-group,hospital,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
vr.tr.hospital-train,hospital train,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital
vr.tr.hospitalization,hospitalization,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
vr.tr.hospitalization-state,hospitalization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
vr.tr.host,host,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hostess,a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
vr.tr.host-person,host,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,master of ceremonies;emcee;MC,a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
vr.tr.host-animal,host,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,intermediate host;definitive host,an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
vr.tr.host-group,host,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
vr.tr.host-2,host,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
vr.tr.hostility,hostility,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,enmity;antagonism;latent hostility;tension;cold war,a state of deep-seated ill-will
vr.tr.hot-pot,hot pot,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,hotpot,a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot
vr.tr.hot-stuff,hot stuff,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,voluptuousness,the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)
vr.tr.hotchpotch,hotchpotch,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables
vr.tr.hotdog,hotdog,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hot dog,someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to themself
vr.tr.hotdog-food,hotdog,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,hot dog;red hot;chili dog,a frankfurter served hot on a bun
vr.tr.hotel,hotel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,14,caravansary;caravanserai;khan;caravan inn;fleabag;hostel;hostelry;inn;lodge;auberge;imaret;motel,a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
vr.tr.hotel-casino,hotel-casino,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,casino-hotel,a building that houses both a hotel and a casino
vr.tr.hotfoot,hotfoot,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
vr.tr.hotness,hotness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pepperiness,a hot spiciness
vr.tr.hotspot,hotspot,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,hot spot;trouble spot;flashpoint,a place of political unrest and potential violence
vr.tr.hotspot-location,hotspot,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,hot spot,a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
vr.tr.hound-s-tongue,hound's-tongue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cynoglossum virginaticum,perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers
vr.tr.hound-s-tongue-plant,hound's-tongue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cynoglossum officinale,biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers
vr.tr.hour,hour,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sidereal hour;hr;60 minutes;man hour;person hour,a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
vr.tr.hour-time,hour,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,27,noon;twelve noon;high noon;midday;noonday;noontide;mealtime;breakfast time;lunchtime;lunch period;dinnertime;suppertime,clock time
vr.tr.hour-2,hour,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a special and memorable period
vr.tr.hourglass,hourglass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
vr.tr.houri,houri,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
vr.tr.hours,hours,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,shift;work shift;duty period;go;spell;tour;turn;trick;watch;dogwatch;day shift;evening shift,a period of time assigned for work
vr.tr.hours-time,hours,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an indefinite period of time
vr.tr.house,house,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,60,abbey;alcazar;beach house;bed and breakfast;bed-and-breakfast;boarding house;boardinghouse;brownstone;bungalow;cottage;cabin;chalet,a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
vr.tr.house-location,house,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,sign of the zodiac;star sign;sign;mansion;planetary house,(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
vr.tr.house-group,house,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the members of a religious community living together
vr.tr.house-2,house,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
vr.tr.house-3,house,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an official assembly having legislative powers
vr.tr.house-4,house,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,royalty;royal family;royal line;royal house,aristocratic family line
vr.tr.house-act,house,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
vr.tr.house-5,house,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the management of a gambling house or casino
vr.tr.house-artifact,house,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,11,bathhouse;bagnio;courthouse;field house;sports arena;icehouse;meat house;oast house;pump house;pumping station;pump room;smokehouse,a building in which something is sheltered or located
vr.tr.house-of-cards,house of cards,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,cardhouse;card-house;cardcastle,an unstable construction with playing cards
vr.tr.housefather,housefather,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man in charge of children in an institution
vr.tr.housefly,housefly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,house fly;Musca domestica,common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
vr.tr.houseful,houseful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,as many as a house will accommodate
vr.tr.houselights,houselights,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
vr.tr.houseplant,houseplant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,anthurium;tailflower;tail-flower;flamingo flower;flamingo plant;Anthurium andraeanum;Anthurium scherzerianum;bloodberry;blood berry;rougeberry;rouge plant;Rivina humilis,any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
vr.tr.housewifery,housewifery,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the work of a housewife
vr.tr.housework,housework,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,housekeeping,the work of cleaning and running a house
vr.tr.housing,housing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,60,accommodation;apartment;flat;barrack;bedsitting room;bedsitter;bedsit;billet;block;cabin class;second class;economy class,structures collectively in which people are housed
vr.tr.housing-artifact,housing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,binnacle;boot;cabinet;console;crankcase;distributor housing;gearbox;gear box;gear case;jacket;journal box;lamp house,a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
vr.tr.housing-start,housing start,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of starting to construct a house
vr.tr.hovea,hovea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,purple pea,any of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violets
vr.tr.hoverboard,hoverboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,A device resembling a skateboard without wheels that can hover above the ground
vr.tr.hovercraft,hovercraft,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,ground-effect machine,a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
vr.tr.howl,howl,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
vr.tr.hoya,hoya,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,honey plant;wax plant;Hoya carnosa,any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
vr.tr.hryvnia,hryvnia,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Ukraine
vr.tr.hub,hub,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,civic center;municipal center;down town,a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
vr.tr.huck,huck,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,huckaback,toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
vr.tr.huckleberry,huckleberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,black huckleberry;Gaylussacia baccata;dangleberry;dangle-berry;Gaylussacia frondosa;box huckleberry;Gaylussacia brachycera,any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries
vr.tr.huckleberry-oak,huckleberry oak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Quercus vaccinifolia,a low spreading or prostrate shrub of southwestern United States with small acorns and leaves resembling those of the huckleberry
vr.tr.huddle,huddle,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorganized and densely packed crowd
vr.tr.huddler,huddler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who crouches
vr.tr.hue,hue,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chromaticity,the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
vr.tr.hugger,hugger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who hugs
vr.tr.hull,hull,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
vr.tr.hull-artifact,hull,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,the frame or body of ship
vr.tr.human-nature,human nature,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings
vr.tr.human-process,human process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process in which human beings are involved
vr.tr.human-waste,human waste,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the body wastes of human beings
vr.tr.humaneness,humaneness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,mercifulness;mercy;forgivingness;kindness;lenience;leniency;mildness;lenity,the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)
vr.tr.humanist,humanist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
vr.tr.humanitarian,humanitarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,do-gooder;improver,someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
vr.tr.humanity,humanity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being humane
vr.tr.humanness,humanness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,humanity;manhood,the quality of being human
vr.tr.humate,humate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,material that is high in humic acids
vr.tr.humectant,humectant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
vr.tr.humic-acid,humic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dark brown humic substance that is soluble in water only at pH values greater than 2
vr.tr.humic-substance,humic substance,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organic residue of decaying organic matter
vr.tr.humidity,humidity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,humidness;mugginess,wetness in the atmosphere
vr.tr.humification,humification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of the formation of humus from plant remains
vr.tr.humility,humility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,humbleness;meekness;subduedness;spinelessness;beseechingness,a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
vr.tr.humility-feeling,humility,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,humbleness;meekness;submission;self-depreciation,a humble feeling
vr.tr.humin,humin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a black humic substance that is not soluble in water
vr.tr.hummingbird,hummingbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,thornbill,tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
vr.tr.hummus,hummus,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,humus;hommos;hoummos;humous,"a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East"
vr.tr.humor,humor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,liquid body substance;bodily fluid;body fluid;humour,the liquid parts of the body
vr.tr.humor-attribute,humor,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,humour;sense of humor;sense of humour,the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
vr.tr.humor-2,humor,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,comicality;humour;farcicality,the quality of being funny
vr.tr.humor-body,humor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,humour,(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
vr.tr.humorist,humorist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,caricaturist;humourist;parodist;lampooner;punster,"someone who acts, speaks or writes in an amusing way"
vr.tr.humpback,humpback,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hunchback;crookback,a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
vr.tr.hundred,hundred,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,100;C;century;one C,ten 10s
vr.tr.hundredweight,hundredweight,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,metric hundredweight;doppelzentner;centner,a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms in the metric system
vr.tr.hundredweight-quantity,hundredweight,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cwt;short hundredweight;centner;cental;quintal,a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
vr.tr.hundredweight-2,hundredweight,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cwt;long hundredweight,a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds
vr.tr.hunger,hunger,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hungriness,a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
vr.tr.hunger-marcher,hunger marcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unemployed person who participates in a hunger march
vr.tr.hunk,hunk,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a well-built sexually attractive man
vr.tr.hunk-object,hunk,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,geode;lump;nodule,a large piece of something without definite shape
vr.tr.hunter,hunter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,bounty hunter;coureur de bois;courser;deer hunter;duck hunter;falconer;hawker;fowler;huntress;lion-hunter;pothunter;snarer,someone who hunts game
vr.tr.hunter-person,hunter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,forager,a person who searches for something
vr.tr.hunter-artifact,hunter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,hunting watch,a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
vr.tr.hunter-gatherer,hunter-gatherer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a hunting and gathering society
vr.tr.hunting-ground,hunting ground,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area in which game is hunted
vr.tr.hunting-whip,hunting whip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a whip carried by a mounted rider; not intended to be used on the horse, but rather the lash is there to remind the hounds to stay away from the horse's hooves, and it can also be used as a communication device to the hounds."
vr.tr.hurdy-gurdy,hurdy gurdy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,hurdy-gurdy;wheel fiddle,a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings
vr.tr.hurricane,hurricane,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
vr.tr.husband,husband,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,10,benedick;benedict;cuckold;family man;house husband;househusband;hubby;married man;uxoricide;wittol;honest man;trophy husband,a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
vr.tr.hustler,hustler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,wheeler dealer;operator;wire-puller,a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
vr.tr.hyacinth,hyacinth,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,jacinth,a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
vr.tr.hyacinth-plant,hyacinth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,common hyacinth;Hyacinthus orientalis;summer hyacinth;cape hyacinth;Hyacinthus candicans;Galtonia candicans,any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
vr.tr.hyacinth-bean,hyacinth bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bonavist;Indian bean;Egyptian bean;Lablab purpureus;Dolichos lablab,perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos
vr.tr.hyaline,hyaline,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,hyalin;keratohyalin,a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions
vr.tr.hyalinization,hyalinization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hyalinisation,the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline
vr.tr.hybrid,hybrid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,crossbreed;cross;dihybrid;monohybrid,(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
vr.tr.hydra,hydra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
vr.tr.hydrangea,hydrangea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,climbing hydrangea;Hydrangea anomala;wild hydrangea;Hydrangea arborescens;hortensia;Hydrangea macrophylla hortensis;fall-blooming hydrangea;Hydrangea paniculata;Hydrangea petiolaris;carpenteria;Carpenteria californica;decumary,any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
vr.tr.hydrate,hydrate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any compound that contains water of crystallization
vr.tr.hydraulic-press,hydraulic press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area
vr.tr.hydraulic-pump,hydraulic pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,hydraulic ram,a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level
vr.tr.hydraulic-system,hydraulic system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube
vr.tr.hydrazide,hydrazide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,maleic hydrazide,any of a class of organic compounds sharing a common functional group characterized by a nitrogen to nitrogen covalent bond with 4 substituents with at least one of them being an acyl group.
vr.tr.hydrazine,hydrazine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels
vr.tr.hydride,hydride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,hydrazoic acid;azoimide;hydrogen azide;HN;calcium hydride;hydrolith;sodium hydride,any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements
vr.tr.hydrilla,hydrilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hydrilla verticillata,submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers; Old World plant naturalized in southern United States and clogging Florida's waterways
vr.tr.hydriodic-acid,hydriodic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(HI) a colorless or yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide
vr.tr.hydrobromic-acid,hydrobromic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid
vr.tr.hydrocarbon,hydrocarbon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,22,chlorobenzene;aromatic compound;beta-carotene;aromatic hydrocarbon;benzene;benzine;benzol;benzene formula;benzene ring;benzene nucleus;Kekule formula;indene,an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
vr.tr.hydrocele,hydrocele,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
vr.tr.hydrochloric-acid,hydrochloric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,chlorohydric acid;muriatic acid,an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid
vr.tr.hydrochlorothiazide,hydrochlorothiazide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Microzide;Esidrix;HydroDIURIL,"a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension"
vr.tr.hydrocolloid,hydrocolloid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance that forms a gel with water
vr.tr.hydrocyanic-acid,hydrocyanic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,prussic acid,a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
vr.tr.hydrofluoric-acid,hydrofluoric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a weak poisonous liquid acid; formed by solution of hydrogen fluoride in water
vr.tr.hydrofoil,hydrofoil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,foil,a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
vr.tr.hydrogen,hydrogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,tritium;H;atomic number 1,a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
vr.tr.hydrogen-chloride,hydrogen chloride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless corrosive gas (HCl)
vr.tr.hydrogen-cyanide,hydrogen cyanide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing
vr.tr.hydrogenation,hydrogenation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil
vr.tr.hydroiodic-acid,hydroiodic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid formed by aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide
vr.tr.hydrolysis,hydrolysis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
vr.tr.hydromel,hydromel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,honey diluted in water; becomes mead when fermented
vr.tr.hydrometer,hydrometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,gravimeter;salinometer;thermohydrometer;thermogravimeter,a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
vr.tr.hydrophobia,hydrophobia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
vr.tr.hydrophobicity,hydrophobicity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
vr.tr.hydrostaticity,hydrostaticity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"The condition of relating to fluids, especially to the pressure that they exert or transmit."
vr.tr.hydroxide,hydroxide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,6,aluminum hydroxide;aluminium hydroxide;hydrated aluminum oxide;hydrated aluminium oxide;hydrated oxide;calcium hydroxide;lime;slaked lime;hydrated lime;calcium hydrate;caustic lime;lime hydrate,a compound of an oxide with water
vr.tr.hydroxide-substance,hydroxide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
vr.tr.hydroxy-acid,hydroxy acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
vr.tr.hydroxy-amino-acid,hydroxy-amino acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,hydroxy amino acid,any amino acid with a hydroxy group.
vr.tr.hydroxybenzoic-acid,hydroxybenzoic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline derivative of benzoic acid
vr.tr.hydroxybutyric-acid,hydroxybutyric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,oxybutyric acid,hydroxy derivative of butyric acid
vr.tr.hydroxychloroquine,hydroxychloroquine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Plaquenil,anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
vr.tr.hydroxynervonic-acid,hydroxynervonic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,oxynervonic acid,a derivative of nervonic acid.
vr.tr.hydroxyproline,hydroxyproline,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
vr.tr.hydrozoan,hydrozoan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hydroid,colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
vr.tr.hygiene,hygiene,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition promoting sanitary practices
vr.tr.hygrometer,hygrometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,hygrodeik;hygroscope;psychrometer,measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
vr.tr.hygrophyte,hygrophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant that grows in a moist habitat
vr.tr.hymenium,hymenium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,spore-bearing layer of cells in certain fungi containing asci or basidia
vr.tr.hymenopterous-insect,hymenopterous insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hymenopteran;hymenopteron;hymenopter,insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
vr.tr.hypanthium,hypanthium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,floral cup;calyx tube,the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)
vr.tr.hyperactivity,hyperactivity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
vr.tr.hyperbetalipoproteinemia,hyperbetalipoproteinemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age
vr.tr.hypercalcemia,hypercalcemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hypercalcaemia,the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
vr.tr.hypercalciuria,hypercalciuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hypercalcinuria,the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis
vr.tr.hypercapnia,hypercapnia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hypercarbia,the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
vr.tr.hypercholesterolemia,hypercholesterolemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hypercholesteremia;familial hypercholesterolemia,the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
vr.tr.hyperglycemia,hyperglycemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hyperglycaemia,abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
vr.tr.hyperkalemia,hyperkalemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
vr.tr.hyperlipoproteinemia,hyperlipoproteinemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
vr.tr.hypermotility,hypermotility,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
vr.tr.hypernatremia,hypernatremia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
vr.tr.hypernymy,hypernymy,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,superordination,the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
vr.tr.hyperope,hyperope,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with hyperopia; a farsighted person
vr.tr.hyperparathyroidism,hyperparathyroidism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
vr.tr.hyperpigmentation,hyperpigmentation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unusual darkening of the skin
vr.tr.hyperpituitarism,hyperpituitarism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
vr.tr.hypersomnia,hypersomnia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,catalepsy,an inability to stay awake
vr.tr.hypersplenism,hypersplenism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
vr.tr.hypertension,hypertension,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,high blood pressure,a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
vr.tr.hyperthermia,hyperthermia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hyperthermy;hyperpyrexia,abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
vr.tr.hyperthyroidism,hyperthyroidism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thyrotoxicosis,an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
vr.tr.hypnagogue,hypnagogue,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep
vr.tr.hypnosis,hypnosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,self-hypnosis,a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
vr.tr.hypo,hypo,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sodium thiosulphate;sodium thiosulfate,a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing
vr.tr.hypobasidium,hypobasidium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,special cell constituting the base of the basidium in various fungi especially of the order Tremellales
vr.tr.hypobetalipoproteinemia,hypobetalipoproteinemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol
vr.tr.hypocalcemia,hypocalcemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hypocalcaemia,abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency
vr.tr.hypocapnia,hypocapnia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,acapnia,a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing
vr.tr.hypochlorite,hypochlorite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,calcium hypochlorite;sodium hypochlorite,any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
vr.tr.hypochlorous-acid,hypochlorous acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agent
vr.tr.hypocrisy,hypocrisy,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,lip service;crocodile tears,an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
vr.tr.hypocrisy-attribute,hypocrisy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sanctimoniousness;sanctimony;fulsomeness;oiliness;oleaginousness;smarminess;unctuousness;unction,insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
vr.tr.hypocrite,hypocrite,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,dissembler;dissimulator;phony;phoney;pretender;smoothie;smoothy;sweet talker;charmer;whited sepulcher;whited sepulchre,a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
vr.tr.hypoglycemia,hypoglycemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hypoglycaemia,abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
vr.tr.hypoglycemic-agent,hypoglycemic agent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,hypoglycaemic agent,any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
vr.tr.hypokalemia,hypokalemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics
vr.tr.hypolipoproteinemia,hypolipoproteinemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
vr.tr.hyponatremia,hyponatremia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration
vr.tr.hyponitrous-acid,hyponitrous acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an explosive white crystalline weak acid (H2N2O2)
vr.tr.hyponymy,hyponymy,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,subordination,the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
vr.tr.hypoparathyroidism,hypoparathyroidism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
vr.tr.hypophosphoric-acid,hypophosphoric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline tetrabasic acid (H4P2O6)
vr.tr.hypophosphorous-acid,hypophosphorous acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,phosphorous acid;orthophosphorous acid,a clear or yellow monobasic acid (H3PO2)
vr.tr.hypopigmentation,hypopigmentation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unusual lack of skin color
vr.tr.hypoproteinemia,hypoproteinemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders
vr.tr.hypostasis,hypostasis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,epistasis,the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
vr.tr.hypostasis-process,hypostasis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the accumulation of blood in an organ
vr.tr.hypostasis-person,hypostasis,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hypostasis of Christ,any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united
vr.tr.hypostatic-union,hypostatic union,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"a technical term in Christian theology employed in mainstream Christology to describe the union of Christ's humanity and divinity in one hypostasis, or individual existence."
vr.tr.hypotension,hypotension,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,orthostatic hypotension;postural hypotension,abnormally low blood pressure
vr.tr.hypothalamus,hypothalamus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
vr.tr.hypothermia,hypothermia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,subnormal body temperature
vr.tr.hypothesis,hypothesis,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,possibility;theory;hypothetical;gemmule;historicism;monotopism,a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
vr.tr.hypothetical-creature,hypothetical creature,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a creature that has not been observed but is hypothesized to exist
vr.tr.hypothyroidism,hypothyroidism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,myxedema;myxoedema;cretinism,an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
vr.tr.hypovolemia,hypovolemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hypovolaemia,a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
vr.tr.hypoxia,hypoxia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,anemic hypoxia;hypoxic hypoxia;ischemic hypoxia;stagnant hypoxia;altitude sickness;mountain sickness;anoxia;anemic anoxia;anoxic anoxia;ischemic anoxia;stagnant anoxia;suffocation,oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
vr.tr.hyrax,hyrax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,coney;cony;dassie;das;rock hyrax;rock rabbit;Procavia capensis,any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
vr.tr.hyssop,hyssop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hyssopus officinalis,a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil
vr.tr.hysteresis,hysteresis,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field
vr.tr.hysteria,hysteria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hysterical neurosis;anxiety hysteria;hysterocatalepsy,neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
vr.tr.hysteric,hysteric,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering from hysteria
vr.tr.ibis,ibis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,wood ibis;wood stork;Ibis ibis;sacred ibis;Threskiornis aethiopica,wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
vr.tr.ibuprofen,ibuprofen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,isobutylphenyl propionic acid;Advil;Motrin;Nuprin,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic
vr.tr.ice,ice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,6,water ice;black ice;frost;hoar;hoarfrost;rime;hailstone;icicle;ground ice;segregated ice;Taber ice,water frozen in the solid state
vr.tr.ice-object,ice,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,drift ice;icefall;neve;pack ice;ice pack;shelf ice;ice shelf,the frozen part of a body of water
vr.tr.ice-possession,ice,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sparkler,diamonds
vr.tr.ice-bear,ice bear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,polar bear;Ursus Maritimus;Thalarctos maritimus,white bear of Arctic regions
vr.tr.ice-field,ice field,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a large flat mass of ice (larger than an ice floe) floating at sea
vr.tr.ice-floe,ice floe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,floe,a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
vr.tr.ice-mass,ice mass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a large mass of ice
vr.tr.ice-plant,ice plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,icicle plant;Mesembryanthemum crystallinum,Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice
vr.tr.ice-seller,ice seller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who cuts and delivers ice
vr.tr.ice-storm,ice storm,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,silver storm,a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
vr.tr.ice-water,ice water,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,water served ice-cold or with ice
vr.tr.ice-cream-bean,ice-cream bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Inga edulis,ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America
vr.tr.iceberg,iceberg,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,1,growler;berg,a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
vr.tr.icebreaker,icebreaker,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere
vr.tr.icecap,icecap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,ice cap,"a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)"
vr.tr.iceman,iceman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who cuts and delivers ice
vr.tr.icepick,icepick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ice pick,pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice
vr.tr.icewoman,icewoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who cuts and delivers ice
vr.tr.ichneumon-fly,ichneumon fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
vr.tr.ichor,ichor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
vr.tr.ichthyolatry,ichthyolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fish-worship,the worship of fish
vr.tr.ichthyosaur,ichthyosaur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,ichthyosaurus;stenopterygius;Stenopterygius quadrisicissus,any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs
vr.tr.ichthyosis,ichthyosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,xeroderma;xerodermia;xeroderma pigmentosum,any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
vr.tr.icon,icon,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
vr.tr.iconology,iconology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms)
vr.tr.id,id,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity
vr.tr.idea,idea,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,thought,the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
vr.tr.idea-cognition,idea,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,body image,a personal view
vr.tr.ideal,ideal,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
vr.tr.idealism,idealism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,romanticism;knight errantry;quixotism,impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
vr.tr.ideality,ideality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being ideal
vr.tr.idealization,idealization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,idealisation;primitive idealization,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations — one good and one bad
vr.tr.idealization-cognition,idealization,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,idealisation,something that exists only as an idea
vr.tr.identification,identification,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established
vr.tr.identifier,identifier,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it
vr.tr.identity,identity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,personal identity;individuality;gender identity;identification;personhood,the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
vr.tr.identity-attribute,identity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,identicalness;indistinguishability;oneness;unity;selfsameness,exact sameness
vr.tr.identity-crisis,identity crisis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society
vr.tr.ideologization,ideologization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of giving an ideological character or interpretation to; especially of changing or interpreting in relation to a sociopolitical ideology often seen as biased or limited.
vr.tr.idesia,idesia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Idesia polycarpa,deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries
vr.tr.idiolatry,idiolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,autolatry;self-worship,the worship of yourself
vr.tr.idiopathic-disease,idiopathic disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,idiopathic disorder;idiopathy,any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause
vr.tr.idiot,idiot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,imbecile;cretin;moron;changeling;half-wit;retard,a person of subnormal intelligence
vr.tr.idiot-light,idiot light,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a colored warning light on an instrument panel (as for low oil pressure)
vr.tr.idler,idler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,clock watcher;couch potato;dallier;dillydallier;dilly-dallier;mope;lounger;dawdler;drone;laggard;lagger;trailer,person who does no work
vr.tr.idolatry,idolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,idol worship;iconolatry;bibliolatry;Bible-worship;verbolatry;grammatolatry;word-worship;symbolatry;symbololatry;symbol-worship,the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
vr.tr.idolization,idolization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,idolisation;bardolatry,the act of worshiping blindly and to excess
vr.tr.igniter,igniter,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,firelighter;ignitor;lighter,a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
vr.tr.ignition,ignition,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,spontaneous combustion,the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
vr.tr.ignition-artifact,ignition,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ignition system,the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
vr.tr.ignoramus,ignoramus,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,aliterate;aliterate person;analphabet;analphabetic;functional illiterate;know nothing;uneducated person;illiterate;illiterate person;nonreader,an ignorant person
vr.tr.ignorance,ignorance,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,dark;darkness;ignorantness;nescience;unknowing;unknowingness;inexperience;rawness;unenlightenment;illiteracy,the lack of knowledge or education
vr.tr.ilama,ilama,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ilama tree;Annona diversifolia,tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit
vr.tr.ilama-food,ilama,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,whitish tropical fruit with a pinkish tinge related to custard apples; grown in the southern United States
vr.tr.ilang-ilang,ilang-ilang,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ylang-ylang;Cananga odorata,evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental
vr.tr.ill-health,ill health,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unhealthiness;health problem,a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
vr.tr.ill-humor,ill humor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ill humour;distemper,an angry and disagreeable mood
vr.tr.illegality,illegality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,unconstitutionality;non-canonicity,unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
vr.tr.illegitimacy,illegitimacy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
vr.tr.illiquidity,illiquidity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being illiquid; a lack of liquidity; difficulty in selling out an asset.
vr.tr.illness,illness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unwellness;malady;sickness,impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
vr.tr.illogicality,illogicality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,illogicalness;illogic;inconsequence,invalid or incorrect reasoning
vr.tr.illuminant,illuminant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that can serve as a source of light
vr.tr.illumination,illumination,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,light;lighting;dark;darkness;total darkness;lightlessness;blackness;pitch blackness;black;semidarkness;cloudiness;overcast,the degree of visibility of your environment
vr.tr.illumination-unit,illumination unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of illumination
vr.tr.illusion,illusion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,fantasy;phantasy;fancy;bubble;will-o'-the-wisp;ignis fatuus;wishful thinking,something many people believe that is false
vr.tr.illustrator,illustrator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,commercial artist,an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
vr.tr.ilmenite,ilmenite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium
vr.tr.image,image,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,mental image;imagination image;thought-image;memory image;memory picture;afterimage;aftersensation;aftertaste;visual image;visualization;visualisation;mental picture,an iconic mental representation
vr.tr.image-group,image,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,range;range of a function,(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
vr.tr.image-attribute,image,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public
vr.tr.imaginary,imaginary,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,complex number;complex quantity;imaginary number,(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
vr.tr.imaginary-being,imaginary being,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,imaginary creature,a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
vr.tr.imaginary-part,imaginary part,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,imaginary part of a complex number,the part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor
vr.tr.imaginary-place,imaginary place,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,mythical place;fictitious place,a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings
vr.tr.imagination,imagination,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,imaginativeness;vision,the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
vr.tr.imagination-cognition,imagination,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,imaging;imagery;mental imagery;mind's eye;picturing;envisioning;chimera;chimaera;evocation;pretense;pretence;make-believe,the ability to form mental images of things or events
vr.tr.imago,imago,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
vr.tr.imam,imam,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,imaum,(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide
vr.tr.imbrication,imbrication,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,overlapping;lapping,covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
vr.tr.imide,imide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-
vr.tr.imitative-electronic-deception,imitative electronic deception,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electronic imitative deception,the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions
vr.tr.immateriality,immateriality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,incorporeality;insubstantiality,the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter
vr.tr.immaturity,immaturity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,immatureness;greenness;callowness;jejuneness;juvenility;prematureness;prematurity;brattiness,not having reached maturity
vr.tr.immeasurability,immeasurability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being immeasurable.
vr.tr.immigrant,immigrant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
vr.tr.immigration,immigration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,in-migration;aliyah,migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
vr.tr.imminence,imminence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,imminency;imminentness;impendence;impendency;forthcomingness,the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
vr.tr.immobility,immobility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,immotility;inertness;immovability;immovableness;fastness;fixedness;fixity;fixture;secureness;lodgment;lodgement;lodging,the quality of not moving
vr.tr.immorality,immorality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,28,unrighteousness;impiety;impiousness;undutifulness;irreligiousness;irreligion;ungodliness;godlessness;malevolence;malevolency;malice;cattiness,the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
vr.tr.immune,immune,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is immune to a particular infection
vr.tr.immunity,immunity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,resistance;immunogenicity;active immunity;passive immunity;acquired immunity;natural immunity;innate immunity;racial immunity,(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
vr.tr.immunodeficiency,immunodeficiency,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,agammaglobulinemia;hypogammaglobulinemia;severe combined immunodeficiency;severe combined immunodeficiency disease;SCID,immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
vr.tr.immunological-disorder,immunological disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder of the immune system
vr.tr.immunologist,immunologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a medical scientist who specializes in immunology
vr.tr.immunosuppressant,immunosuppressant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,immunosuppressor;immunosuppressive drug;immunosuppressive;immune suppressant drug,a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
vr.tr.immunosuppression,immunosuppression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
vr.tr.immutability,immutability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,immutableness;fixity;unalterability;incurability;agelessness,the quality of being incapable of mutation
vr.tr.impact,impact,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wallop,a forceful consequence; a strong effect
vr.tr.impaction,impaction,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
vr.tr.impaction-state,impaction,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
vr.tr.impaction-2,impaction,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,impacted tooth,a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
vr.tr.impala-lily,impala lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mock azalia;desert rose;kudu lily;Adenium obesum;Adenium multiflorum,South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics
vr.tr.impalpability,impalpability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Ungraspability by or inapprehensibility to the mind.
vr.tr.impeachment,impeachment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
vr.tr.impenetrability,impenetrability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,imperviousness;steamtightness,the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
vr.tr.imperceptibility,imperceptibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
vr.tr.imperfection,imperfection,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,imperfectness;wart;defectiveness;faultiness;bugginess;lameness;dysfunctionality,the state or an instance of being imperfect
vr.tr.imperial-decree,imperial decree,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a decree issued by a sovereign ruler
vr.tr.imperial-japanese-morning-glory,imperial Japanese morning glory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ipomoea imperialis,hybrid from Ipomoea nil
vr.tr.impersonator,impersonator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,imitator;mimic;mimicker,someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
vr.tr.impetigo,impetigo,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
vr.tr.impingement,impingement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,impaction,a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
vr.tr.implantation,implantation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nidation,(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
vr.tr.implausibility,implausibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,implausibleness,the quality of provoking disbelief
vr.tr.implement,implement,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
vr.tr.implementation,implementation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,effectuation;invocation;instrumentation;motorization;motorisation,the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
vr.tr.implication,implication,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,logical implication;conditional relation,a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form ‘if p then q’; if p is true then q cannot be false
vr.tr.implosion,implosion,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gravitational collapse,a sudden inward collapse
vr.tr.import,import,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,importation;imported input,commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
vr.tr.import-person,import,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,importee,an imported person brought from a foreign country
vr.tr.important-person,important person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,influential person;personage,a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
vr.tr.importer,importer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
vr.tr.impossibility,impossibility,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,impossibleness;inconceivability;inconceivableness;unattainableness;physical impossibility,incapability of existing or occurring
vr.tr.imposter,imposter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,impostor;pretender;fake;faker;fraud;sham;shammer;pseudo;pseud;role player;name dropper,a person who makes deceitful pretenses
vr.tr.impotence,impotence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,impotency;erectile dysfunction;male erecticle dysfunction;ED,an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
vr.tr.impracticability,impracticability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,impracticableness;infeasibility;unfeasibility,the quality of not being usable
vr.tr.impracticality,impracticality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use
vr.tr.impregnation,impregnation,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,material with which something is impregnated
vr.tr.impression,impression,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,feeling;belief;notion;opinion;first blush;intuition;hunch;suspicion,a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
vr.tr.impression-artifact,impression,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
vr.tr.impression-act,impression,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
vr.tr.impressionist,impressionist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artist who follows the theories of Impressionism
vr.tr.impressiveness,impressiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind
vr.tr.imprint,imprint,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device produced by pressure on a surface
vr.tr.impromptu,impromptu,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an extemporaneous speech or remark
vr.tr.impropriety,impropriety,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being improper
vr.tr.improvement,improvement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,79,autosuggestion;auto-suggestion;self-suggestion;re-establishment;tenderization;tenderisation;cleaning;cleansing;cleanup;disinfestation;spring-cleaning;scrub,the act of improving something
vr.tr.improvement-state,improvement,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,melioration;betterment;reformation;counterreformation;renovation;restoration;refurbishment,a condition superior to an earlier condition
vr.tr.improvisation,improvisation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,freestyling,a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
vr.tr.improvised-explosive-device,improvised explosive device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,I.E.D.;IED,an explosive device that is improvised
vr.tr.impulse,impulse,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nerve impulse;nervous impulse;neural impulse,the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
vr.tr.impulse-act,impulse,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,impulsion;impetus,the act of applying force suddenly
vr.tr.impulsiveness,impulsiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,impetuousness;impetuosity;hastiness,the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
vr.tr.impurity,impurity,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,dross,worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
vr.tr.impurity-state,impurity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,impureness;adulteration;debasement;admixture;alloy;dirtiness;putridity,the condition of being impure
vr.tr.inability,inability,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,35,incoordination;disfluency;block;mental block;writer's block;stupidity;denseness;dumbness;slow-wittedness;dullness;obtuseness;retardation,lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
vr.tr.inability-attribute,inability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,unadaptability;inflexibility;rigidity;rigidness;insensitivity;insensitiveness;crassness;crassitude;tin ear;unfeelingness;callousness;callosity,lacking the power to perform
vr.tr.inaccuracy,inaccuracy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,inexactness;inexactitude;impreciseness;imprecision;looseness;figurativeness,the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
vr.tr.inaction,inaction,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,inactivity;inactiveness;abeyance;suspension;anergy;arrest;check;halt;hitch;stay;stop;stoppage,the state of being inactive
vr.tr.inactivation,inactivation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of rendering inactive
vr.tr.inactiveness,inactiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inactivity;inertia,a disposition to remain inactive or inert
vr.tr.inactivity,inactivity,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,break;interruption;disruption;gap;cut-in;insert;wait;waiting;rest;ease;repose;relaxation,being inactive; being less active
vr.tr.inadequacy,inadequacy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,jejunity;jejuneness;inadequateness,unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
vr.tr.inadmissibility,inadmissibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,impermissibility,unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible
vr.tr.inadvisability,inadvisability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being ill-advised
vr.tr.inamorata,inamorata,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
vr.tr.inamorato,inamorato,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
vr.tr.inanimateness,inanimateness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lifelessness,not having life
vr.tr.inappropriateness,inappropriateness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,inaptness;inappositeness;unworthiness;infelicity,the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
vr.tr.inattention,inattention,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,inattentiveness;heedlessness;disregard;neglect,lack of attention
vr.tr.inattentiveness,inattentiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others
vr.tr.inaudibility,inaudibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inaudibleness,the quality of not being perceptible by the ear
vr.tr.inaugural,inaugural,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,inaugural address,an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
vr.tr.inauguration,inauguration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,startup,the act of starting a new operation or practice
vr.tr.inborn-error-of-metabolism,inborn error of metabolism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism
vr.tr.incense,incense,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,joss stick,a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
vr.tr.incense-tree,incense tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense
vr.tr.incest,incest,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)
vr.tr.inch,inch,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,in,a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
vr.tr.inch-quantity,inch,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,column inch,a unit of measurement for advertising space
vr.tr.incidence,incidence,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the striking of a light beam on a surface
vr.tr.incident,incident,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cause celebre;infection;contagion;transmission;sideshow,a single distinct event
vr.tr.incident-state,incident,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a public disturbance
vr.tr.incidental-music,incidental music,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between scenes
vr.tr.inclinometer,inclinometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon
vr.tr.inclinometer-artifact,inclinometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,dip circle,a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)
vr.tr.incognizance,incognizance,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a lack of knowledge or recognition
vr.tr.income,income,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,41,disposable income;double dipping;easy money;gravy train;net income;net;net profit;lucre;profit;profits;earnings;cash flow,the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
vr.tr.incommutability,incommutability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being not interchangeable
vr.tr.incomparability,incomparability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The condition of not being able to be compared.
vr.tr.incompatibility,incompatibility,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,histoincompatibility,(immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue)
vr.tr.incompetence,incompetence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,hypogonadism;male hypogonadism;eunuchoidism;valvular incompetence,inability of a part or organ to function properly
vr.tr.incompetent,incompetent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,incompetent person,someone who is not competent to take effective action
vr.tr.incomprehensibility,incomprehensibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,inscrutability;illegibility;impenetrability;impenetrableness;obscureness;obscurity;abstruseness;reconditeness;unintelligibility;unclearness;inexplicitness;implicitness,the quality of being incomprehensible
vr.tr.inconstancy,inconstancy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,changefulness,the quality of being changeable and variable
vr.tr.inconvenience,inconvenience,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,incommodiousness,an inconvenient discomfort
vr.tr.inconvenience-attribute,inconvenience,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,unavailability;inopportuneness;untimeliness;inaccessibility;unattainability,the quality of not being useful or convenient
vr.tr.incorrectness,incorrectness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,wrongness;erroneousness;error;ungrammaticality,the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
vr.tr.increase,increase,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,accession;accretion;accumulation;backup;buildup;deposition;deposit;doubling;electrodeposition;increment;growth;multiplication,a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
vr.tr.increase-act,increase,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,56,step-up;addition;retrofit;advance;rise;appreciation;surge;upsurge;fluoridation;fluoridization;fluoridisation;augmentation,the act of increasing something
vr.tr.incredibility,incredibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,incredibleness,the quality of being incredible
vr.tr.incrustation,incrustation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,encrustation,a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
vr.tr.incubation-period,incubation period,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease
vr.tr.incubus,incubus,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who depresses or worries others
vr.tr.incumbent,incumbent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,officeholder,the official who holds an office
vr.tr.incurable,incurable,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person whose disease is incurable
vr.tr.indapamide,indapamide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Lozal,diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
vr.tr.indecisiveness,indecisiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,indecision,the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
vr.tr.indefinite-quantity,indefinite quantity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an estimated quantity
vr.tr.indelible-ink,indelible ink,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,ink that cannot be erased or washed away
vr.tr.indentation,indentation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,indenture;cleft,a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
vr.tr.indentation-act,indentation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
vr.tr.indented-cylinder-separator,indented cylinder separator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,indented cylinder;cylinder separator,a machine for separating grain by kernel length.
vr.tr.index,index,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,index finger;forefinger,the finger next to the thumb
vr.tr.index-fund,index fund,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mutual fund that invests in the stocks that are the basis of a well-known stock or bond index
vr.tr.index-register,index register,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand
vr.tr.indexer,indexer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who provides an index
vr.tr.indication,indication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,gesture;beau geste;trace;vestige;tincture;shadow;footprint;indicant;symptom;signalization;signalisation;pointing out,something that serves to indicate or suggest
vr.tr.indication-communication,indication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,denotation,the act of indicating or pointing out by name
vr.tr.indicator,indicator,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,13,reference point;point of reference;reference;benchmark;bench mark;landmark;merestone;meerestone;mearstone;lubber's line;lubber line;lubber's mark,a signal for attracting attention
vr.tr.indicator-artifact,indicator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,11,annunciator;cursor;pointer;fuel gauge;fuel indicator;gnomon;level;spirit level;light pen;electronic stylus;mason's level;pilot light,a device for showing the operating condition of some system
vr.tr.indicator-substance,indicator,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,absorption indicator;acid-base indicator;alpha-naphthol test;Molisch's test;Molisch test;Molisch reaction;litmus;litmus test;oxidation-reduction indicator,(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction
vr.tr.indiction,indiction,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdoms
vr.tr.indictment,indictment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,bill of indictment;murder charge;murder indictment;true bill,a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
vr.tr.indictment-communication,indictment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an accusation of wrongdoing
vr.tr.indie,indie,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
vr.tr.indifference,indifference,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unbiased impartial unconcern
vr.tr.indigenous-language,indigenous language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhere
vr.tr.indigenousness,indigenousness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,autochthony;endemism,nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
vr.tr.indigestion,indigestion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dyspepsia;stomach upset;upset stomach,a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
vr.tr.indigo,indigo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,indigo plant;Indigofera tinctoria;anil;Indigofera suffruticosa;Indigofera anil,deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye
vr.tr.indigo-broom,indigo broom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,horsefly weed;rattle weed;Baptisia tinctoria,much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida
vr.tr.indirection,indirection,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,indirect procedure or action
vr.tr.indiscipline,indiscipline,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,undiscipline;dissoluteness;incontinence;self-gratification;rakishness;unrestraint;intemperance;abandon;wantonness;unconstraint;looseness;sottishness,the trait of lacking discipline
vr.tr.indisposition,indisposition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a slight illness
vr.tr.indium,indium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,In;atomic number 49,a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
vr.tr.individual,individual,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a single organism
vr.tr.individualism,individualism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,rugged individualism,a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
vr.tr.individualist,individualist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,mugwump;independent;fencesitter;night owl;nighthawk;nightbird;withdrawer,a person who pursues independent thought or action
vr.tr.individuality,individuality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,individualism;individuation;singularity;uniqueness;peculiarity;specialness;specialty;speciality;distinctiveness;idiosyncrasy;foible;mannerism,the quality of being individual
vr.tr.indivisibility,indivisibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(arithmetic) The state of being impossible to divide by a specific integer without leaving a remainder.
vr.tr.indole,indole,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a white or yellowish crystalline heterocyclic compound extracted from coal tar and used in perfumery, medicine, and as a flavouring agent."
vr.tr.indolence,indolence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,laziness;faineance;idleness;shiftlessness,inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
vr.tr.indomethacin,indomethacin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Indocin,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
vr.tr.inducer,inducer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an agent capable of activating specific genes
vr.tr.inductance-unit,inductance unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it
vr.tr.induction,induction,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,inductance;mutual induction;self-induction,an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
vr.tr.inductor,inductor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,inductance,an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
vr.tr.indulgence,indulgence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,self-indulgence,an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
vr.tr.industrial-bank,industrial bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,industrial loan company,a finance company that makes small loans to industrial workers
vr.tr.industrial-process,industrial process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something
vr.tr.industrialist,industrialist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
vr.tr.industry,industry,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,33,aluminum business;aluminum industry;apparel industry;garment industry;fashion industry;fashion business;rag trade;banking industry;banking system;automobile industry;aviation;chemical industry,the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
vr.tr.industry-act,industry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,54,cottage industry;production;mass production;overproduction;overrun;underproduction;output;yield;capacity;breeding;brewing;autosexing,the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
vr.tr.inelastic-supply,inelastic supply,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a situation in which any change in the price of a given good does not equal a corresponding change in its supply.
vr.tr.inelasticity,inelasticity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the lack of elasticity
vr.tr.inelegance,inelegance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,dowdiness;drabness;homeliness;tweediness,the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
vr.tr.inertia,inertia,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,moment of inertia,(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
vr.tr.inessential,inessential,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,nonessential,anything that is not essential
vr.tr.inexhaustibility,inexhaustibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The state or condition of being impossible to exhaust; of being unlimited.
vr.tr.infancy,infancy,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,babyhood;early childhood,the early stage of growth or development
vr.tr.infancy-state,infancy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,babyhood,the earliest state of immaturity
vr.tr.infantry,infantry,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,foot;paratroops,an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
vr.tr.infection,infection,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,52,blackwater fever;jungle fever;malaria;progressive vaccinia;vaccinia gangrenosa;amebiasis;amoebiasis;amebiosis;amoebiosis;amebic dysentery;amoebic dysentery;felon,the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
vr.tr.infection-process,infection,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
vr.tr.infection-2,infection,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,zymosis;blastomycosis;chromoblastomycosis;tinea;ringworm;roundworm;dhobi itch;kerion;tinea pedis;athlete's foot;tinea barbae;barber's itch,(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
vr.tr.infection-attribute,infection,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,moral corruption or contamination
vr.tr.infection-3,infection,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
vr.tr.infectious-disease,infectious disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
vr.tr.infernal,infernal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inhabitant of Hell
vr.tr.infestation,infestation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,fascioliasis;fasciolosis;fasciolopsiasis;enterobiasis;schistosomiasis;bilharzia;bilharziasis;acariasis;acariosis;acaridiasis;ascariasis;coccidiosis,the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
vr.tr.infidelity,infidelity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,unfaithfulness;faithlessness;falseness;fickleness;inconstancy;disloyalty;disaffection;perfidy;perfidiousness;treachery;insidiousness;adulterousness,the quality of being unfaithful
vr.tr.infiniteness,infiniteness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,infinitude;unboundedness;boundlessness;limitlessness,the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
vr.tr.infinitude,infinitude,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an infinite quantity
vr.tr.infirmity,infirmity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,frailty;debility;feebleness;frailness;valetudinarianism;asthenia;astheny;cachexia;cachexy;wasting;sickliness,the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
vr.tr.inflammation,inflammation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,164,housemaid's knee;water on the knee;dermatomyositis;polymyositis;inclusion body myositis;ankylosing spondylitis;Marie-Strumpell disease;rheumatoid spondylitis;adenitis;alveolitis;dry socket;angiitis,a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
vr.tr.inflammation-act,inflammation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inflaming,arousal to violent emotion
vr.tr.inflammatory-disease,inflammatory disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease characterized by inflammation
vr.tr.inflater,inflater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,inflator,an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)
vr.tr.inflation,inflation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,cost-pull inflation;demand-pull inflation;rising prices;reflation;stagflation;slumpflation,a general and progressive increase in prices
vr.tr.inflection,inflection,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,inflexion;conjugation;declension;pluralization;pluralisation;masculine declension,a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
vr.tr.infliximab,infliximab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Remicade,an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis
vr.tr.influence,influence,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,cross-pollination;exposure;overexposure;underexposure;impingement;encroachment;impact;manipulation;use;mind game;hypnotism;mesmerism,causing something without any direct or apparent effort
vr.tr.influence-cognition,influence,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,imponderable;imprint;morale builder;pestilence;canker;temptation;enticement;forbidden fruit;bait;come-on;hook;lure,a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
vr.tr.influence-phenomenon,influence,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,perturbation;variation;purchase,the effect of one thing (or person) on another
vr.tr.influencer,influencer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has a large following on one or more social media platform that works to generate interest in contemporary social issues and/or advertise consumer products
vr.tr.influenza,influenza,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,flu;grippe;swine influenza;swine flu,an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
vr.tr.informant,informant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,fink;snitch;snitcher;stoolpigeon;stool pigeon;stoolie;sneak;sneaker;canary;source;informer;betrayer,a person who supplies information
vr.tr.informatics,informatics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,information science;information processing;IP,"the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information"
vr.tr.information,information,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,168,list;listing;ammunition;factoid;agenda;agendum;order of business;docket;order of the day;order paper;order book;network programming,a message received and understood
vr.tr.information-cognition,information,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
vr.tr.information-communication,information,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,formal accusation of a crime
vr.tr.information-attribute,information,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,selective information;entropy,(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
vr.tr.information-measure,information measure,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
vr.tr.information-return,information return,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a return that provides information to the tax collector but does not compute the tax liability
vr.tr.informing,informing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,making known;post;tweet;tweegram;shitpost,a speech act that conveys information
vr.tr.infundibulum,infundibulum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hypophyseal stalk,any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
vr.tr.infusion,infusion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
vr.tr.inga,inga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals
vr.tr.ingenue,ingenue,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
vr.tr.ingesta,ingesta,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
vr.tr.ingot,ingot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
vr.tr.ingrate,ingrate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thankless wretch;ungrateful person,a person who shows no gratitude
vr.tr.ingratitude,ingratitude,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ungratefulness,a lack of gratitude
vr.tr.ingredient,ingredient,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,fixings,food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
vr.tr.inhabitant,inhabitant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,habitant;dweller;denizen;indweller,a person who inhabits a particular place
vr.tr.inhalant,inhalant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,inhalation,a medication to be taken by inhaling it
vr.tr.inhalation-anesthetic,inhalation anesthetic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,inhalation anaesthetic;inhalation general anesthetic;inhalation general anaesthetic,a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
vr.tr.inheritance,inheritance,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,heritage;primogeniture;borough English;accretion;birthright;patrimony;heirloom,that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
vr.tr.inheritance-attribute,inheritance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,hereditary pattern;ancestry;lineage;derivation;filiation;linkage;gene linkage;pedigree;bloodline,(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
vr.tr.inheritance-2,inheritance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,heritage;birthright;upbringing,any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
vr.tr.inhibition,inhibition,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part
vr.tr.inhibitor,inhibitor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,angiotensin II inhibitor;valsartan;Diovan;antioxidant;rust inhibitor;anticatalyst,a substance that retards or stops an activity
vr.tr.inhospitableness,inhospitableness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth
vr.tr.inhumaneness,inhumaneness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inhumanity,the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
vr.tr.initiate,initiate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,learned person;pundit;savant,someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
vr.tr.initiation,initiation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,founding;foundation;institution;origination;creation;innovation;introduction;instauration;authorship;paternity,the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
vr.tr.injectiveness,injectiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(mathematics) The state or quality of relating to, or being an injection: such that each element of the image (or range) is associated with at most one element of the preimage (or domain)."
vr.tr.injury,injury,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,80,brain damage;hurt;harm;trauma;raw wound;stigmata;abrasion;scratch;scrape;excoriation;graze;rope burn,any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
vr.tr.injury-act,injury,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,disservice;ill service;ill turn;spoil;spoiling;spoilage,an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage
vr.tr.injury-2,injury,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,wrong;legal injury;damage,wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted
vr.tr.injustice,injustice,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unfairness;iniquity;shabbiness,an unjust act
vr.tr.injustice-attribute,injustice,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,unfairness;inequity;gamesmanship;unjustness;wrong;wrongfulness,the practice of being unjust or unfair
vr.tr.ink,ink,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
vr.tr.ink-body,ink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
vr.tr.inlay,inlay,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,marquetry;marqueterie;parquetry;parqueterie,a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
vr.tr.inlet,inlet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,fjord;fiord;recess;loch,an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
vr.tr.innateness,innateness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being innate
vr.tr.inner-city,inner city,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city
vr.tr.innings,innings,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,follow-on,the batting turn of a cricket player or team
vr.tr.innocence,innocence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,blamelessness;inculpability;inculpableness;guiltlessness;clear,a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
vr.tr.innocent,innocent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inexperienced person,a person who lacks knowledge of evil
vr.tr.inoculant,inoculant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,inoculum,a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
vr.tr.inoculator,inoculator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vaccinator,a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases
vr.tr.inorganic-compound,inorganic compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any compound that does not contain carbon
vr.tr.input,input,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,input signal,signal going into an electronic system
vr.tr.input-output-device,input/output device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,I/O device;IO device,"A device which has the ability to accept outputted, inputted or other processed data."
vr.tr.insalubrity,insalubrity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,insalubriousness,the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating
vr.tr.insanity,insanity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,lunacy;madness;insaneness;irrationality;unreason;derangement;mental unsoundness;unbalance;craziness;daftness;flakiness,relatively permanent disorder of the mind
vr.tr.inscription,inscription,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,lettering;superscription;epigraph;epitaph,letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
vr.tr.insect,insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small air-breathing arthropod
vr.tr.insectivore,insectivore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,tenrec;tendrac;tailless tenrec;Tenrec ecaudatus;otter shrew;potamogale;Potamogale velox,small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
vr.tr.insectivore-animal,insectivore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any organism that feeds mainly on insects
vr.tr.insemination,insemination,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,artificial insemination;AI,the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female
vr.tr.insentience,insentience,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lacking consciousness or ability to perceive sensations
vr.tr.insert,insert,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,dickey;dickie;dicky;shirtfront;inset,an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
vr.tr.inside,inside,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,interior,the region that is inside of something
vr.tr.insight,insight,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,perceptiveness;perceptivity,a feeling of understanding
vr.tr.insight-cognition,insight,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,sixth sense,grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
vr.tr.insistence,insistence,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,insisting;purism,continual and persistent demands
vr.tr.insolubility,insolubility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid
vr.tr.insolvency,insolvency,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the lack of financial resources
vr.tr.insomnia,insomnia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
vr.tr.insomniac,insomniac,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sleepless person,someone who cannot sleep
vr.tr.inspector,inspector,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a high ranking police officer
vr.tr.inspector-general,inspector general,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a military officer responsible for investigations
vr.tr.inspiration,inspiration,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,divine guidance,(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings
vr.tr.inspiration-cognition,inspiration,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,afflatus;fitspiration,arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
vr.tr.inspiration-2,inspiration,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
vr.tr.inspiration-act,inspiration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stirring,arousing to a particular emotion or action
vr.tr.instability,instability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unreliability attributable to being unstable
vr.tr.instability-attribute,instability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,unstableness;shakiness,the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute
vr.tr.installation,installation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,installing;installment;instalment,the act of installing something (as equipment)
vr.tr.installation-charge,installation charge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the charge for installing something
vr.tr.instar,instar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an insect or other arthropod between molts
vr.tr.instep,instep,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
vr.tr.instigator,instigator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,initiator,a person who initiates a course of action
vr.tr.instillation,instillation,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a liquid that is instilled drop by drop
vr.tr.instinct,instinct,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,inherent aptitude,inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
vr.tr.institution,institution,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,establishment,an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
vr.tr.instrument,instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that requires skill for proper use
vr.tr.instrument-artifact,instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,musical instrument,any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
vr.tr.instrument-communication,instrument,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,legal document;legal instrument;official document,(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
vr.tr.instrument-of-execution,instrument of execution,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
vr.tr.instrument-of-punishment,instrument of punishment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
vr.tr.instrument-of-torture,instrument of torture,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
vr.tr.instrumental-music,instrumental music,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments
vr.tr.instrumentality,instrumentality,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
vr.tr.instrumentality-artifact,instrumentality,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,instrumentation;means,an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
vr.tr.instrumentation,instrumentation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
vr.tr.insulant,insulant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,insulation,insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
vr.tr.insulator,insulator,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,bushing;mineral wool;rock wool;dielectric;nonconductor;glass wool;ferroelectric material,a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
vr.tr.insured,insured,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,insured person,a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies them against loss of property or life or health etc.
vr.tr.insurer,insurer,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,insurance company;insurance firm;insurance underwriter;underwriter,a financial institution that sells insurance
vr.tr.intangibility,intangibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,intangibleness;impalpability,the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
vr.tr.intangible,intangible,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,intangible asset,assets that are saleable though not material or physical
vr.tr.integer,integer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,33,prime factor;whole number;divisor;factor;equivalent-binary-digit factor;common divisor;common factor;common measure;greatest common divisor;greatest common factor;highest common factor;common multiple,any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero
vr.tr.integration,integration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,integrating;desegregation,the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
vr.tr.integration-act,integration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined
vr.tr.integrator,integrator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,planimeter,a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
vr.tr.integrity,integrity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,unity;wholeness;completeness;entirety;entireness;integrality;totality;comprehensiveness;fullness;whole shebang;whole kit and caboodle;kit and caboodle,an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
vr.tr.integrity-attribute,integrity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,probity,moral soundness
vr.tr.intellectual,intellectual,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,intellect,a person who uses the mind creatively
vr.tr.intellectualization,intellectualization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,intellectualisation,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
vr.tr.intelligence,intelligence,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,23,breadth;comprehensiveness;largeness;capaciousness;roominess;nonverbal intelligence;verbal intelligence;mental quickness;quickness;quick-wittedness;nimbleness;mental dexterity,the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
vr.tr.intelligence-group,intelligence,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,intelligence service;intelligence agency;military intelligence;military intelligence agency;international intelligence agency,a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
vr.tr.intelligibility,intelligibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,speech intelligibility,the quality of language that is comprehensible
vr.tr.intensity,intensity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,radio brightness;strength;intensity level;threshold level;field strength;field intensity;magnetic field strength;magnetic intensity;magnetic induction;magnetic flux density;candlepower;light intensity,the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
vr.tr.intensive-care-unit,intensive care unit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ICU,a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care
vr.tr.interaction,interaction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,interplay;interchange;reciprocation;give-and-take;reciprocity;cross-fertilization;cross-fertilisation;dealings;traffic,a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
vr.tr.interaction-phenomenon,interaction,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,fundamental interaction;electromagnetic interaction;gravitational interaction;strong interaction;strong force;color force;weak interaction;weak force,(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
vr.tr.interception,interception,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
vr.tr.interest,interest,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,enthusiasm;balletomania;concern;worldly concern;earthly concern;world;earth;personal business;personal matters;affairs;dirty linen;dirty laundry,a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
vr.tr.interest-possession,interest,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,compound interest;simple interest,a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
vr.tr.interest-group,interest,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,interest group;special interest;special-interest group;special interest group;advocacy group;lobby group;lobby;pressure group;third house;vested interest;military-industrial complex,(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
vr.tr.interestedness,interestedness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the state of being interested
vr.tr.interfacial-tension,interfacial tension,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,interfacial surface tension,surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
vr.tr.interferometer,interferometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,laser interferometer,any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
vr.tr.intergalactic-space,intergalactic space,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the space between galaxies
vr.tr.interim,interim,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,meantime;meanwhile;lag;interregnum,"the time between one event, process, or period and another"
vr.tr.interior-design,interior design,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"the art of designing the interior decoration for a house, office, or other architectural space"
vr.tr.interlock,interlock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ignition interlock,a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting
vr.tr.interlude,interlude,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,entr'acte,an intervening period or episode
vr.tr.intermediate,intermediate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
vr.tr.intermezzo,intermezzo,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
vr.tr.internal-drive,internal drive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a drive mounted inside of a computer
vr.tr.internal-failure-cost,internal failure cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the costs that arise from defects caught internally and dealt with by discarding or repairing the defective items.
vr.tr.internal-organ,internal organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,viscus,a main organ that is situated inside the body
vr.tr.international-candle,international candle,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a former international unit of luminous intensity; now replaced by the candela
vr.tr.international-law-enforcement-agency,international law enforcement agency,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an international administrative unit responsible for law enforcement
vr.tr.internationalization,internationalization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,internationalisation,the act of bringing something under international control
vr.tr.interoceptor,interoceptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,enteroceptor,any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body
vr.tr.interphalangeal-joint,interphalangeal joint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes
vr.tr.interplanetary-dust,interplanetary dust,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,microscopic particles in the interplanetary medium
vr.tr.interplanetary-medium,interplanetary medium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,interplanetary space including forms of energy and gas and dust
vr.tr.interplanetary-space,interplanetary space,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the part of outer space within the solar system
vr.tr.interpolation,interpolation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,insertion,a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
vr.tr.interpreter,interpreter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,dragoman;translator;symbolist;symbolizer;symboliser,someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
vr.tr.interpreter-person,interpreter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who uses art to represent something
vr.tr.interrelation,interrelation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,interrelationship;interrelatedness;psychodynamics,mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness
vr.tr.interrogation,interrogation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,examination;interrogatory;catechism;deposition;inquisition;third degree;cross-examination;direct examination;redirect examination;reexamination;interview;job interview,formal systematic questioning
vr.tr.interrupter,interrupter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
vr.tr.interruption,interruption,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,dislocation;disruption;break;punctuation;eclipse;occultation;solar eclipse;lunar eclipse;annular eclipse;total eclipse;partial eclipse,some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
vr.tr.intersection,intersection,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
vr.tr.intersection-group,intersection,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,product;Cartesian product,the set of elements common to two or more sets
vr.tr.interstellar-medium,interstellar medium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,interstellar space including streams of protons moving from the stars
vr.tr.interstellar-space,interstellar space,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the space between stars
vr.tr.interstice,interstice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
vr.tr.interstitial-fluid,interstitial fluid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body
vr.tr.interstitial-pneumonia,interstitial pneumonia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,chronic lung disease affecting the interstitial tissue of the lungs
vr.tr.interstitial-tissue,interstitial tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal
vr.tr.interval,interval,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,time interval,a definite length of time marked off by two instants
vr.tr.interval-cognition,interval,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,closed interval;bounded interval;open interval;unbounded interval;sub-interval,a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
vr.tr.interval-communication,interval,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,musical interval;semitone;half step;quarter tone;quarter-tone;octave;musical octave,the difference in pitch between two notes
vr.tr.intervention,intervention,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings
vr.tr.intestinal-flora,intestinal flora,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,harmless microorganisms (as Escherichia coli) that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning
vr.tr.intestine,intestine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,bowel;gut;small intestine;duodenum;jejunum;ileum;large intestine,the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
vr.tr.inti,inti,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Peru
vr.tr.intonation,intonation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,modulation;pitch contour;intonation pattern;monotone;drone;droning;singsong,rise and fall of the voice pitch
vr.tr.intoxicant,intoxicant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
vr.tr.intracellular-fluid,intracellular fluid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,liquid contained inside the cell membranes (usually containing dissolved solutes)
vr.tr.intractability,intractability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,intractableness;refractoriness;unmanageableness;recalcitrance;recalcitrancy;unruliness;fractiousness;willfulness;wilfulness;balkiness;contrariness;perversity,the trait of being hard to influence or control
vr.tr.intransitivity,intransitivity,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,intransitiveness,the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb
vr.tr.intravenous-anesthetic,intravenous anesthetic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
vr.tr.introduction,introduction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,debut;first appearance;launching;unveiling;entry;induction of labor;induction;hypnogenesis;product introduction;ushering in;naturalization;naturalisation,the act of beginning something new
vr.tr.introduction-communication,introduction,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a new proposal
vr.tr.introit,introit,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services
vr.tr.introvert,introvert,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
vr.tr.intrusion,intrusion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation
vr.tr.intuition,intuition,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,gnosis;immediacy;immediate apprehension,instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
vr.tr.intumescence,intumescence,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,intumescency;swelling,the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
vr.tr.inula,inula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,elecampane;Inula helenium,any plant of the genus Inula
vr.tr.inutility,inutility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,uselessness;unusefulness,the quality of having no practical use
vr.tr.invagination,invagination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,introversion;intussusception;infolding,the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface
vr.tr.invalid,invalid,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shut-in,someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
vr.tr.invalidation,invalidation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged."
vr.tr.invalidator,invalidator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,voider;nullifier,an official who can invalidate or nullify
vr.tr.invalidism,invalidism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,chronic ill health
vr.tr.invalidity,invalidity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,invalidness;fallaciousness,illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses
vr.tr.invariability,invariability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,invariableness;invariance,the quality of being resistant to variation
vr.tr.invention,invention,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,innovation;excogitation;conception;design;concoction;contrivance,the creation of something in the mind
vr.tr.invention-artifact,invention,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,innovation,a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
vr.tr.inventiveness,inventiveness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,ingeniousness;ingenuity;cleverness,the power of creative imagination
vr.tr.inventor,inventor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,discoverer;artificer;patentee,someone who is the first to think of or make something
vr.tr.inversion,inversion,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
vr.tr.inversion-state,inversion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)
vr.tr.inversion-process,inversion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
vr.tr.invertebrate,invertebrate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
vr.tr.investigation,investigation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,72,audit;autopsy;necropsy;postmortem;post-mortem;PM;postmortem examination;post-mortem examination;check;checkout;check-out procedure;spot check,the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
vr.tr.investigator,investigator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,adjuster;adjustor;claims adjuster;claims adjustor;claim agent;bank examiner;checker;coroner;medical examiner;examiner;inspector;ombudsperson,someone who investigates
vr.tr.investment,investment,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,investment funds;speculation;venture;gamble;smart money;pyramid;stake;stakes;bet;wager;pot;jackpot,money that is invested with an expectation of profit
vr.tr.investment-attribute,investment,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result"
vr.tr.investment-act,investment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,investiture,the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
vr.tr.investor,investor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,contrarian;bear;bondholder;caller;depositor;lender;loaner;pawnbroker;rentier;stockholder;shareholder;shareowner,someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
vr.tr.invisibility,invisibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,inconspicuousness;unnoticeableness;unobtrusiveness;invisibleness,the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
vr.tr.invitation,invitation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,2,bidding;summons;invite,a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
vr.tr.invitation-attribute,invitation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tempting allurement
vr.tr.involution,involution,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)
vr.tr.involution-act,involution,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,enfolding,the action of enfolding something
vr.tr.involutional-depression,involutional depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric
vr.tr.inwardness,inwardness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values
vr.tr.iodic-acid,iodic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a soluble crystalline acid; used as a reagent and disinfectant
vr.tr.iodide,iodide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,potassium iodide;hydrogen iodide;silver iodide;sodium iodide,a salt or ester of hydriodic acid
vr.tr.iodination,iodination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds
vr.tr.iodine,iodine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,iodin;I;atomic number 53;iodine-131;iodine-125,a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
vr.tr.iodoamino-acid,iodoamino acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amino acid with iodine added
vr.tr.iodocompound,iodocompound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound containing the covalent iodine radical
vr.tr.iodoform,iodoform,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,tri-iodomethane,sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
vr.tr.iodoform-artifact,iodoform,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,triiodomethane,a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
vr.tr.iodothyronine,iodothyronine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,thyronine with iodine added
vr.tr.iodotyrosine,iodotyrosine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,tyrosine with iodine added
vr.tr.ion-exchange,ion exchange,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing
vr.tr.ion-pump,ion pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface
vr.tr.ion-exchange-polymer,ion-exchange polymer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,ion-exchange resin,"An ion-exchange resin or ion-exchange polymer is an insoluble matrix (or support structure) normally in the form of small (0.5-1 mm diameter) beads, usually white or yellowish, fabricated from an organic polymer substrate."
vr.tr.ionic-charge,ionic charge,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the charge on an ion is equal to a constant charge e multiplied by an integer from 1 to 15
vr.tr.ionization,ionization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ionisation,the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
vr.tr.ionization-process,ionization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ionisation,the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
vr.tr.ionization-chamber,ionization chamber,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ionization tube,a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation
vr.tr.ionosphere,ionosphere,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
vr.tr.iphone,iPhone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc.
vr.tr.iridaceous-plant,iridaceous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae
vr.tr.iridium,iridium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ir;atomic number 77,a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium
vr.tr.iris,iris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,flag;fleur-de-lis;sword lily;bearded iris;beardless iris;bulbous iris;dwarf iris;Iris cristata;stinking iris;gladdon;gladdon iris;stinking gladwyn,plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
vr.tr.iris-artifact,iris,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,iris diaphragm,diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
vr.tr.iron,iron,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,18,Fe;atomic number 26;alloy iron;alloy cast iron;alpha iron;beta iron;gamma iron;delta iron;basic iron;ingot iron;cast iron;pot metal,a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
vr.tr.iron-artifact,iron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,driving iron;one iron;long iron;mashie;five iron;mashie niblick;seven iron;midiron;two iron;niblick;nine iron;pitching wedge,a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
vr.tr.iron-2,iron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,branding iron,implement used to brand live stock
vr.tr.iron-3,iron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,flatiron;goffer;gauffer;goffering iron;gauffering iron;smoothing iron;steam iron;travel iron;electric iron,home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
vr.tr.iron-age,iron age,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(classical mythology) the last and worst age of the world
vr.tr.iron-group-element,iron group element,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any chemical element related to iron.
vr.tr.iron-maiden,iron maiden,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim
vr.tr.iron-tree,iron tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,iron-tree;ironwood;ironwood tree,a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape
vr.tr.ironing,ironing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,flatwork;flat wash,garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
vr.tr.ironing-act,ironing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles
vr.tr.ironman,ironman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,iron man,a strong man of exceptional physical endurance
vr.tr.ironside,ironside,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man of great strength or bravery
vr.tr.ironweed,ironweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vernonia,any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
vr.tr.irradiation,irradiation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being exposed to radiation
vr.tr.irrational,irrational,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,irrational number,a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
vr.tr.irredenta,irredenta,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,irridenta,a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another
vr.tr.irregularity,irregularity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,inhomogeneity;unregularity;fitfulness;jerkiness;intermittence;intermittency;spasticity;unevenness;variability;rockiness;ruggedness;hilliness,not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
vr.tr.irrelevance,irrelevance,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,irrelevancy;inapplicability;immateriality,the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
vr.tr.irreplaceableness,irreplaceableness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being irreplaceable
vr.tr.irresoluteness,irresoluteness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,irresolution,the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
vr.tr.irresponsibility,irresponsibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,irresponsibleness;undependability;undependableness;unreliability;unreliableness;flightiness;arbitrariness;whimsicality;whimsy;whimsey;capriciousness;carefreeness,a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
vr.tr.irreversibility,irreversibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being irreversible (once done it cannot be changed)
vr.tr.irreversible-process,irreversible process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any process that is not reversible
vr.tr.irritability,irritability,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,crossness;fretfulness;fussiness;peevishness;petulance;choler;testiness;touchiness;tetchiness,an irritable petulant feeling
vr.tr.irritation,irritation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,annoyance;vexation;botheration;bummer;huff;miff;seeing red;pinprick;restlessness;impatience;snit,the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
vr.tr.irritation-state,irritation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
vr.tr.isaw,isaw,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a street food from the Philippines, made from barbecued pig or chicken intestines"
vr.tr.island,island,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,2,barrier island;isle;islet,a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
vr.tr.island-artifact,island,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,kitchen island;traffic island;safety island;safety isle;safety zone,a zone or area resembling an island
vr.tr.islander,islander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,island-dweller,an inhabitant of an island
vr.tr.isochronism,isochronism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the property of occurring regularly at equal time intervals, of maintaining a constant period or interval, despite variations in other measurable factors in the same system."
vr.tr.isocyanate,isocyanate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of isocyanic acid
vr.tr.isocyanic-acid,isocyanic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid known only in the form of its esters
vr.tr.isoflurane,isoflurane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a widely used inhalation anesthetic
vr.tr.isolation,isolation,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a feeling of being disliked and alone
vr.tr.isolation-process,isolation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it
vr.tr.isolation-act,isolation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a country's withdrawal from international politics
vr.tr.isoleucine,isoleucine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine
vr.tr.isomer,isomer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,stereoisomer;optical isomer;geometric isomer;configurational isomer,a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
vr.tr.isomerism,isomerism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers
vr.tr.isometropia,isometropia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,equality of refractive power in the two eyes
vr.tr.isoproterenol,isoproterenol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Isuprel,drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
vr.tr.isosorbide,isosorbide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Isordil,drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure
vr.tr.isothiocyanate,isothiocyanate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
vr.tr.isotropy,isotropy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,symmetry,(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
vr.tr.issue,issue,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,gut issue;hot-button issue;paramount issue;pocketbook issue;bread-and-butter issue;quodlibet,an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
vr.tr.issue-communication,issue,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,2,number;edition;extra,one of a series published periodically
vr.tr.issue-act,issue,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,issuing;issuance;stock issue,the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
vr.tr.issue-possession,issue,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,military issue;government issue,supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
vr.tr.issue-2,issue,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,publication,the act of issuing printed materials
vr.tr.issuer,issuer,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)
vr.tr.issuing-house,issuing house,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a bank or other financial institution that registers, distributes, and sells a security on the primary market on behalf of another company."
vr.tr.isthmus,isthmus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
vr.tr.isthmus-body,isthmus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,band;aortic isthmus,a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
vr.tr.itaconic-acid,itaconic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline carboxylic acid; occurs in some fermentations of sugars
vr.tr.item,item,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,point;agenda item;incidental;inventory item;line item;news item;factoid,a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
vr.tr.item-artifact,item,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,custom-made;custom-built;disposable,a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
vr.tr.iteration,iteration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,loop,(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
vr.tr.iteration-process,iteration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,looping,(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
vr.tr.iva,iva,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marsh elder,any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America
vr.tr.ivory,ivory,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,tusk,a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
vr.tr.ivory-nut,ivory nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vegetable ivory;apple nut,nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons
vr.tr.ivory-tower,ivory tower,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place
vr.tr.ivory-tree,ivory tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,conessi;kurchi;kurchee;Holarrhena pubescens;Holarrhena antidysenterica,tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea
vr.tr.ivy,ivy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,common ivy;English ivy;Hedera helix,Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
vr.tr.izar,izar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body
vr.tr.jaboticaba,jaboticaba,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jaboticaba tree;Myrciaria cauliflora,small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches
vr.tr.jaboticaba-food,jaboticaba,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,tough-skinned purple grapelike tropical fruit grown in Brazil
vr.tr.jacamar,jacamar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage
vr.tr.jack,jack,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,doodly-squat;diddly-squat;diddlysquat;diddly-shit;diddlyshit;diddly;diddley;squat;shit,a small worthless amount
vr.tr.jack-artifact,jack,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,telephone jack;phone jack,an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
vr.tr.jack-2,jack,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,jackstones,game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
vr.tr.jack-3,jack,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,bumper jack;jackscrew;screw jack,tool for exerting pressure or lifting
vr.tr.jack-animal,jack,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,10,crevalle jack;jack crevalle;Caranx hippos;yellow jack;Caranx bartholomaei;runner;blue runner;Caranx crysos;rainbow runner;Elagatis bipinnulata;leatherjacket;leatherjack,any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas
vr.tr.jack-bean,jack bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wonder bean;giant stock bean;Canavalia ensiformis,annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage
vr.tr.jackdaw,jackdaw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,daw;Corvus monedula,common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
vr.tr.jacket,jacket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,record jacket;book jacket;dust cover;dust jacket;dust wrapper,an outer wrapping or casing
vr.tr.jacket-food,jacket,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the outer skin of a potato
vr.tr.jackfruit,jackfruit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jackfruit tree;Artocarpus heterophyllus,East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds
vr.tr.jackfruit-food,jackfruit,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,jak;jack,immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
vr.tr.jacklight,jacklight,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night
vr.tr.jaconet,jaconet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages
vr.tr.jacquard,jacquard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
vr.tr.jadeite,jadeite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma
vr.tr.jaeger,jaeger,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,parasitic jaeger;arctic skua;Stercorarius parasiticus;skua;bonxie;great skua;Catharacta skua,rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
vr.tr.jag,jag,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,dag,a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
vr.tr.jaguar,jaguar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,panther;Panthera onca;Felis onca,a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
vr.tr.jail,jail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,6,bastille;holding cell;hoosegow;hoosgow;house of correction;jailhouse;gaol;clink;slammer;poky;pokey;lockup,a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
vr.tr.jambalaya,jambalaya,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery"
vr.tr.jamming,jamming,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electronic jamming;jam,deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
vr.tr.japan,japan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient"
vr.tr.japanese-clover,japanese clover,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,japan clover;jap clover;Lespedeza striata,an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States
vr.tr.japonica,japonica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,maule's quince;Chaenomeles japonica,deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
vr.tr.jar,jar,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jarful,the quantity contained in a jar
vr.tr.jargon,jargon,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,doctorspeak;ecobabble;gobbledygook;psychobabble;technobabble,specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
vr.tr.jasmine,jasmine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,primrose jasmine;Jasminum mesnyi;winter jasmine;Jasminum nudiflorum;common jasmine;true jasmine;jessamine;Jasminum officinale,any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
vr.tr.jaundice,jaundice,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,icterus;jaundice of the newborn;physiological jaundice of the newborn;icterus neonatorum;kernicterus,yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
vr.tr.jaw,jaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
vr.tr.jawan,jawan,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(India) a private soldier or male constable
vr.tr.jawfish,jawfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small large-mouthed tropical marine fishes common along sandy bottoms; males brood egg balls in their mouths; popular aquarium fishes
vr.tr.jawless-vertebrate,jawless vertebrate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,jawless fish;agnathan,eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms
vr.tr.jay,jay,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,common European jay;Garullus garullus;blue jay;jaybird;Cyanocitta cristata,crested largely blue bird
vr.tr.jazz,jazz,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands
vr.tr.je-ne-sais-quoi,je ne sais quoi,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,something indescribable
vr.tr.jeans,jeans,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,blue jeans;denim;distressed jeans,(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
vr.tr.jellaba,jellaba,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa
vr.tr.jelly,jelly,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,apple jelly;crabapple jelly;grape jelly,a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
vr.tr.jelly-substance,jelly,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,petrolatum;petroleum jelly;mineral jelly,any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
vr.tr.jelly-fungus,jelly fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any fungus of the order Tremellales or Auriculariales whose fruiting body is jellylike in consistency when fresh
vr.tr.jellyfish,jellyfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
vr.tr.jerk,jerk,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,dork;schmuck;shmuck;schmo;shmo,a dull stupid fatuous person
vr.tr.jersey,jersey,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,T-shirt;tee shirt,a close-fitting pullover shirt
vr.tr.jersey-artifact,jersey,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
vr.tr.jest,jest,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,joke;jocularity;drollery;waggery;leg-pull;leg-pulling;pleasantry,activity characterized by good humor
vr.tr.jet,jet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
vr.tr.jet-phenomenon,jet,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blue jet;reverse lightning,atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
vr.tr.jet-set,jet set,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure
vr.tr.jew-s-harp,jew's harp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,jews' harp;mouth bow,a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity
vr.tr.jewel,jewel,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,gem,a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
vr.tr.jeweler-s-glass,jeweler's glass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an optical instrument used by jewelers; has one or more lenses and is used to view features not readily seen
vr.tr.jewelry,jewelry,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,20,anklet;ankle bracelet;armilla;bead;bijou;bling;bling bling;bracelet;bangle;bugle;choker;collar,an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
vr.tr.jewelweed,jewelweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lady's earrings;orange balsam;celandine;touch-me-not;Impatiens capensis,North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
vr.tr.jezebel,jezebel,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a shameless impudent scheming woman
vr.tr.jiao,jiao,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China
vr.tr.jig,jig,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,gigue,music in three-four time for dancing a jig
vr.tr.jig-artifact,jig,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
vr.tr.jig-2,jig,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it
vr.tr.jigsaw,jigsaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,saber saw;reciprocating saw,a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
vr.tr.jigsaw-artifact,jigsaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,scroll saw;fretsaw,fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
vr.tr.jilt,jilt,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who jilts a lover
vr.tr.jimsonweed,jimsonweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jimson weed;Jamestown weed;common thorn apple;apple of Peru;Datura stramonium,"intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits"
vr.tr.jingle,jingle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jangle,a metallic sound
vr.tr.job,job,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,task;chore;ball-buster;ball-breaker;stint;scut work;shitwork,a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
vr.tr.job-artifact,job,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a workplace; as in the expression ‘on the job’
vr.tr.job-2,job,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an object worked on; a result produced by working
vr.tr.job-act,job,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility to do something
vr.tr.job-3,job,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the performance of a piece of work
vr.tr.job-4,job,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a damaging piece of work
vr.tr.job-communication,job,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,operable,not-applicable,not-applicable,operable;readable,0,,(computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit
vr.tr.job-lot,job lot,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a miscellaneous collection of things sold together
vr.tr.job-control-language,job-control language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a problem-oriented language used to describe job requirements to an operating system
vr.tr.job-oriented-terminal,job-oriented terminal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a terminal designed for a particular application
vr.tr.jobholder,jobholder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an employee who holds a regular job
vr.tr.jog,jog,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sharp change in direction
vr.tr.joining,joining,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,connection;connexion;hit;interconnection;intersection;approximation;bringing close together;concatenation;convergence;converging;convergency;merging,the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
vr.tr.joint,joint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,articulation;articulatio,(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
vr.tr.joint-return,joint return,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a return filed by a husband and wife
vr.tr.jointed-rush,jointed rush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Juncus articulatus,rush of Australia
vr.tr.joke,joke,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,gag;laugh;jest;jape;belly laugh;sidesplitter;howler;thigh-slapper;scream;wow;riot;dirty joke,a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
vr.tr.joker,joker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,turkey,a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
vr.tr.jollity,jollity,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jolliness;joviality,feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
vr.tr.jonah,jonah,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jinx,a person believed to bring bad luck to those around them
vr.tr.joule,joule,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,J;watt second,a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
vr.tr.journal,journal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the part of the axle contained by a bearing
vr.tr.journalese,journalese,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the style in which newspapers are written
vr.tr.journalist,journalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,agony aunt;columnist;editorialist;correspondent;newswriter;foreign correspondent;gazetteer;gossip columnist;newspaper columnist;photojournalist;scribe;scribbler,a writer for newspapers and magazines
vr.tr.journey,journey,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,journeying,the act of traveling from one place to another
vr.tr.joy,joy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,joyousness;joyfulness;rhapsody;elation;high spirits;lightness;exultation;jubilance;jubilancy;jubilation;triumph;exhilaration,the emotion of great happiness
vr.tr.joy-cognition,joy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,delight;pleasure,something or someone that provides a source of happiness
vr.tr.joyride,joyride,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
vr.tr.judge,judge,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,justice;jurist,a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
vr.tr.judge-advocate,judge advocate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an officer assigned to the judge advocate general
vr.tr.judge-advocate-person,judge advocate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander
vr.tr.judge-advocate-general,judge advocate general,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the senior legal advisor to a branch of the military
vr.tr.judgment,judgment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,judgement;assessment;adjudication;disapproval;evaluation;rating;marking;grading;scoring;logistic assessment;value judgment;value judgement,the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
vr.tr.judgment-act,judgment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,reversal;affirmation;judgement;judicial decision;confession of judgment;confession of judgement;cognovit judgment;cognovit judgement;default judgment;default judgement;judgment by default;judgement by default,(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
vr.tr.judgment-cognition,judgment,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,judgement;judging;prejudgment;prejudgement,the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
vr.tr.judgment-attribute,judgment,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,judgement;sound judgment;sound judgement;perspicacity;objectivity;objectiveness;subjectivity;subjectiveness;inquisitiveness;levelheadedness,the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
vr.tr.jug,jug,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jugful,the quantity contained in a jug
vr.tr.juggler,juggler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
vr.tr.juice,juice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,6,gravy;pan gravy;lemon juice;lime juice;papaya juice;tomato juice;carrot juice,the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
vr.tr.juice-body,juice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,succus;cancer juice;digestive juice;digestive fluid;gastric juice;gastric acid;pancreatic juice;bile;gall,any of several liquids of the body
vr.tr.jujube,jujube,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jujube bush;Christ's-thorn;Jerusalem thorn;Ziziphus jujuba,spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
vr.tr.jujube-food,jujube,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Chinese date;Chinese jujube,dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees
vr.tr.jukebox,jukebox,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,nickelodeon,a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
vr.tr.julep,julep,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,mint julep,bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
vr.tr.jumby-bead,jumby bead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jumbie bead;Ormosia coarctata,West Indian tree similar to Ormosia monosperma but larger and having smaller leaflets and smaller seeds
vr.tr.jump-ball,jump ball,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate
vr.tr.jump-suit,jump suit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
vr.tr.jumper,jumper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,parachutist;parachuter;parachute jumper;skydiver,a person who jumps
vr.tr.jumper-artifact,jumper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a coverall worn by children
vr.tr.jumper-2,jumper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pinafore;pinny,a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
vr.tr.jumping-bean,jumping bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jumping seed;Mexican jumping bean,seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble
vr.tr.jumping-bristletail,jumping bristletail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,machilid,wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed
vr.tr.jumping-plant-louse,jumping plant louse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,psylla;psyllid,small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
vr.tr.jumping-off-place,jumping-off place,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,point of departure,a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched
vr.tr.jumpstart,jumpstart,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jump-start,starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car
vr.tr.jumpsuit,jumpsuit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,jump suit,one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
vr.tr.junction,junction,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,cloverleaf;interchange;intersection;crossroad;crossway;crossing;carrefour;level crossing;grade crossing;railway junction;spaghetti junction;traffic circle,the place where two or more things come together
vr.tr.juncture,juncture,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,occasion;conjuncture;pass;head;straits;reality check,an event that occurs at a critical time
vr.tr.jungle,jungle,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,concrete jungle,a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
vr.tr.jungle-cock,jungle cock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,male jungle fowl
vr.tr.jungle-fowl,jungle fowl,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,gallina,small Asiatic wild bird; believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl
vr.tr.jungle-gym,jungle gym,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
vr.tr.jungle-hen,jungle hen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,female jungle fowl
vr.tr.jungle-rot,jungle rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,skin disorder induced by a tropical climate
vr.tr.junior,junior,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
vr.tr.junior-person,junior,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the younger of two persons
vr.tr.juniper-berries,juniper berries,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,berrylike cone of a common juniper; used in making gin
vr.tr.juniper-berry,juniper berry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,berrylike fruit of a plant of the genus Juniperus especially the berrylike cone of the common juniper
vr.tr.juniperic-acid,juniperic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline acid found in the exudations of some conifers
vr.tr.junk-food,junk food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,food that tastes good but is high in calories having little nutritional value
vr.tr.junketing,junketing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,taking an excursion for pleasure
vr.tr.jurisdiction,jurisdiction,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,12,abbacy;archbishopric;archdeaconry;bailiwick;caliphate;archdiocese;diocese;bishopric;episcopate;eparchy;exarchate;justiciary,in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
vr.tr.jurist,jurist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,legal expert,a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
vr.tr.juryman,juryman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
vr.tr.jurywoman,jurywoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
vr.tr.justice,justice,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,fairness;equity;non-discrimination;sportsmanship;justness;right;rightfulness,the quality of being just or fair
vr.tr.justice-act,justice,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,administration;judicature,judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
vr.tr.justiciar,justiciar,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,justiciary,formerly a high judicial officer
vr.tr.justification,justification,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
vr.tr.juvenile,juvenile,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,juvenile person,"a young person, not fully developed"
vr.tr.kabob,kabob,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,kebab;shish kebab,cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
vr.tr.kaffir,kaffir,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kafir;caffer;caffre,an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
vr.tr.kaffir-boom,kaffir boom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Transvaal kafferboom;Erythrina lysistemon,small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds
vr.tr.kaffir-boom-plant,kaffir boom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cape kafferboom;Erythrina caffra,small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds; yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles
vr.tr.kai-apple,kai apple,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,South African fruit smelling and tasting like apricots; used for pickles and preserves
vr.tr.kainite,kainite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
vr.tr.kale,kale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,kail;cole;borecole;colewort;Brassica oleracea acephala;collard,a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
vr.tr.kaleidoscope,kaleidoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
vr.tr.kalemia,kalemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood
vr.tr.kaliuresis,kaliuresis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kaluresis,the presence of excess potassium in the urine
vr.tr.kalmia,kalmia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,mountain laurel;wood laurel;American laurel;calico bush;Kalmia latifolia;swamp laurel;bog laurel;bog kalmia;Kalmia polifolia;sheep laurel;pig laurel;lambkill,any plant of the genus Kalmia
vr.tr.kangaroo,kangaroo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,13,giant kangaroo;great grey kangaroo;Macropus giganteus;wallaby;brush kangaroo;common wallaby;Macropus agiles;hare wallaby;kangaroo hare;nail-tailed wallaby;nail-tailed kangaroo;rock wallaby,any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
vr.tr.kangaroo-paw,kangaroo paw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kangaroo's paw;kangaroo's-foot;kangaroo-foot plant;Australian sword lily;Anigozanthus manglesii,sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia
vr.tr.kanzu,kanzu,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa
vr.tr.kaolinite,kaolinite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin
vr.tr.kapeika,kapeika,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 kapeikas equal 1 rubel in Belarus
vr.tr.kapok,kapok,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ceiba tree;silk-cotton tree;white silk-cotton tree;Bombay ceiba;God tree;Ceiba pentandra,massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber
vr.tr.kapuka,kapuka,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Griselinia littoralis,small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental
vr.tr.karat,karat,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,carat;kt,the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
vr.tr.karyokinesis,karyokinesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
vr.tr.karyolymph,karyolymph,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed
vr.tr.kat,kat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,khat;qat;quat;cat;Arabian tea;African tea,the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
vr.tr.katharobe,katharobe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism that lives in an oxygenated medium lacking organic matter
vr.tr.katharometer,katharometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,measures thermal conductivity
vr.tr.katsura-tree,katsura tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cercidiphyllum japonicum,rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan; grown as an ornamental for its dark blue-green candy-scented foliage that becomes yellow to scarlet in autumn
vr.tr.kava,kava,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,kavakava,an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
vr.tr.kazoo,kazoo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece
vr.tr.kedgeree,kedgeree,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish
vr.tr.keel,keel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
vr.tr.keeled-garlic,keeled garlic,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Allium carinatum,Eurasian bulbous plant
vr.tr.keeping,keeping,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,conformity or harmony
vr.tr.keepsake,keepsake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,souvenir;token;relic;love-token;party favor;party favour;favor;favour,something of sentimental value
vr.tr.keg,keg,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kegful,the quantity contained in a keg
vr.tr.kei-apple,kei apple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kei apple bush;Dovyalis caffra,vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits
vr.tr.kelp,kelp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sea tangle;tang,large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
vr.tr.kelp-greenling,kelp greenling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Hexagrammos decagrammus,common food and sport fish of western coast of North America
vr.tr.kelvin,kelvin,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,K,the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
vr.tr.kencur,kencur,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"a dried rhizome or its powdered form of Kaempferia galanga, used in cooking in Indonesia."
vr.tr.kennel,kennel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,doghouse;dog house,outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
vr.tr.kenosis,kenosis,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"the concept of emptying one's own will and receive God's will, in Catholicism"
vr.tr.kept-man,kept man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an adulterous man; a man who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a woman
vr.tr.keratinization,keratinization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,keratinisation,organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
vr.tr.keratoderma,keratoderma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,keratodermia,any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
vr.tr.keratomalacia,keratomalacia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue
vr.tr.keratonosis,keratonosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis)
vr.tr.keratonosus,keratonosus,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any disease of the cornea
vr.tr.keratoscope,keratoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
vr.tr.keratosis,keratosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,actinic keratosis;keratosis blennorrhagica;keratoderma blennorrhagica;keratosis follicularis;Darier's disease;keratosis pilaris;seborrheic keratosis,a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
vr.tr.kerchief,kerchief,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,neckerchief,a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
vr.tr.kernel,kernel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,meat,the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
vr.tr.kernel-cognition,kernel,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,substance;core;center;centre;essence;gist;heart;heart and soul;inwardness;marrow;meat;nub,the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
vr.tr.kernite,kernite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron
vr.tr.kerosene,kerosene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,kerosine;lamp oil;coal oil;paraffin;paraffin oil,a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
vr.tr.ketamine,ketamine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ketamine hydrochloride;Ketalar,a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP
vr.tr.ketembilla,ketembilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kitembilla;kitambilla;ketembilla tree;Ceylon gooseberry;Dovyalis hebecarpa,a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India
vr.tr.ketembilla-food,ketembilla,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,kitembilla;kitambilla,maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves
vr.tr.ketone,ketone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,butanone;methyl ethyl ketone;flavin;ketone body;acetone body;acetoacetic acid;beta-hydroxybutyric acid,any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
vr.tr.ketonemia,ketonemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ketosis;acetonemia,an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
vr.tr.ketonuria,ketonuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ketoaciduria;acetonuria,excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
vr.tr.ketoprofen,ketoprofen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Orudis;Orudis KT;Oruvail,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)
vr.tr.ketorolac,ketorolac,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Torodal,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally
vr.tr.ketorolac-tromethamine,ketorolac tromethamine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Acular;Toradol,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly
vr.tr.kettle,kettle,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kettleful,the quantity a kettle will hold
vr.tr.kettle-artifact,kettle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,kettledrum;tympanum;tympani;timpani,a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
vr.tr.keurboom,keurboom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Virgilia divaricata,fast-growing roundheaded tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental
vr.tr.keurboom-plant,keurboom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Virgilia capensis;Virgilia oroboides,tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers
vr.tr.key,key,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,ignition key;latchkey;passkey;passe-partout;master key;master;skeleton key,metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
vr.tr.key-attribute,key,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,pitch of the voice
vr.tr.key-communication,key,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,tonality;major key;major mode;minor key;minor mode;tonic key;home key,any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
vr.tr.key-quantity,key,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a kilogram of a narcotic drug
vr.tr.key-object,key,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,cay;Florida key,a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
vr.tr.key-artifact,key,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,backspace key;backspace;backspacer;control key;command key;return key;return;shift key;shift;space bar;tab key;tab,a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
vr.tr.keyboard,keyboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,computer keyboard;keypad;piano keyboard;fingerboard;clavier;typewriter keyboard;monotype keyboard,device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
vr.tr.keyboard-instrument,keyboard instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard
vr.tr.keynote,keynote,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a fundamental or central idea
vr.tr.keystone,keystone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,key;headstone;quoin;coign;coigne,the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
vr.tr.khadi,khadi,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,khaddar,a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
vr.tr.khaki,khaki,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
vr.tr.khakis,khakis,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a military uniform made of khaki fabric
vr.tr.khan,khan,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
vr.tr.khoum,khoum,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,5 khoums equal 1 ouguiya in Mauritania
vr.tr.kibibit,kibibit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 bits
vr.tr.kick-turn,kick turn,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a standing turn made in skiing; one ski is raised to the vertical and pivoted backward to become parallel with the other ski but headed in the opposite direction and then the other ski is aligned with the first
vr.tr.kickoff,kickoff,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,send-off;start-off,a start given to contestants
vr.tr.kicksorter,kicksorter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,pulse height analyzer,scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass
vr.tr.kid,kid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,kidskin,soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
vr.tr.kid-animal,kid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,young goat
vr.tr.kidney,kidney,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
vr.tr.kidney-vetch,kidney vetch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Anthyllis vulneraria,perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disorders
vr.tr.kieserite,kieserite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines
vr.tr.kike,kike,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hymie;sheeny;yid,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
vr.tr.kilderkin,kilderkin,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an obsolete British unit of capacity equal to 18 Imperial gallons
vr.tr.killer,killer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,electrocutioner;executioner;public executioner;exterminator;terminator;eradicator;garroter;garrotter;strangler;throttler;choker;hangman,someone who causes the death of a person or animal
vr.tr.killer-state,killer,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cause of death,the causal agent resulting in death
vr.tr.killer-cognition,killer,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a difficulty that is hard to deal with
vr.tr.killifish,killifish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,mummichog;Fundulus heteroclitus;striped killifish;mayfish;may fish;Fundulus majalis;rivulus;flagfish;American flagfish;Jordanella floridae,small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control
vr.tr.killing,killing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,50,kill;putting to death;deathblow;coup de grace;drive-by killing;euthanasia;mercy killing;homicide;honor killing;manslaughter;murder;slaying,the act of terminating a life
vr.tr.killing-field,killing field,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,(usually plural) an area where many people have died (usually by massacre or genocide during war or violent civil disturbance)
vr.tr.kilobit,kilobit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kbit;kb,a unit of information equal to 1000 bits
vr.tr.kilobyte,kilobyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,K;KB;kB,a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes
vr.tr.kilobyte-quantity,kilobyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kibibyte;K;KB;kB;KiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes
vr.tr.kilogram,kilogram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kg;kilo,one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
vr.tr.kilogram-meter,kilogram-meter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of work equal to the work done by a one kilogram force operating through a distance of one meter
vr.tr.kiloliter,kiloliter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kilolitre;cubic meter;cubic metre,a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
vr.tr.kilometer,kilometer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kilometre;km;klick,a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
vr.tr.kilometrage,kilometrage,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number of kilometres travelled by a vehicle.
vr.tr.kiloton,kiloton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one thousand tons
vr.tr.kiloton-quantity,kiloton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
vr.tr.kilovolt,kilovolt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kV,a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts
vr.tr.kilovolt-ampere,kilovolt-ampere,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes
vr.tr.kilowatt,kilowatt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kW,a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
vr.tr.kilowatt-hour,kilowatt hour,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kW-hr;Board of Trade unit;B.T.U.,a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour
vr.tr.kilter,kilter,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kelter,in working order
vr.tr.kin,kin,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,kin group;kinship group;kindred;clan;tribe;mishpocha;mishpachah;lineage;line;line of descent;descent;bloodline,group of people related by blood or marriage
vr.tr.kina,kina,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea
vr.tr.kindergarten,kindergarten,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
vr.tr.kindling,kindling,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,tinder;touchwood;spunk;punk,material for starting a fire
vr.tr.kindness,kindness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,generosity;generousness;charitableness;bounty;bounteousness;bigheartedness;liberality;liberalness;munificence;largess;largesse;magnanimity,the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
vr.tr.kindness-act,kindness,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,benignity;benevolence;benefaction;cupboard love;forgiveness;pardon;condonation;exculpation;endearment,a kind act
vr.tr.king,king,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,male monarch;Rex,a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
vr.tr.king-state,king,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,preeminence in a particular category or group or field
vr.tr.king-artifact,king,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
vr.tr.king-person,king,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male competitor who holds a preeminent position
vr.tr.king-2,king,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the husband or widower of a queen
vr.tr.kingbird,kingbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,Tyrannus tyrannus;eastern kingbird;grey kingbird;gray kingbird;petchary;Tyrannus domenicensis domenicensis,large American flycatcher
vr.tr.kingdom,kingdom,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,realm,the domain ruled by a king or queen
vr.tr.kingdom-group,kingdom,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state
vr.tr.kingdom-2,kingdom,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia
vr.tr.kingdom-3,kingdom,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,mineral kingdom,a basic group of natural objects
vr.tr.kingfisher,kingfisher,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,belted kingfisher;Ceryle alcyon;kookaburra;laughing jackass;Dacelo gigas,nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
vr.tr.kingfisher-daisy,kingfisher daisy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Felicia bergeriana,softly hairy South African herb having flowers with bright blue rays
vr.tr.kingmaker,kingmaker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
vr.tr.kingpin,kingpin,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,top banana;bigwig,the most important person in a group or undertaking
vr.tr.kingwood,kingwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kingwood tree;Dalbergia cearensis,Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood
vr.tr.kinin,kinin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cytokinin,any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves
vr.tr.kink,kink,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with unusual sexual tastes
vr.tr.kink-cognition,kink,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an eccentric idea
vr.tr.kinkajou,kinkajou,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,honey bear;potto;Potos flavus;Potos caudivolvulus,arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
vr.tr.kino,kino,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pterocarpus marsupium,East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning
vr.tr.kinship,kinship,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,family relationship;relationship;consanguinity;blood kinship;cognation;parentage;birth;fatherhood;paternity;sisterhood;sistership;marital relationship,(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
vr.tr.kip,kip,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Laos
vr.tr.kirtle,kirtle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a long dress worn by women
vr.tr.kishke,kishke,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,stuffed derma,(Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet
vr.tr.kiss,kiss,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,buss;osculation;smack;smooch;smacker;soul kiss;deep kiss;French kiss;peck,the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
vr.tr.kiss-food,kiss,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cookie made of egg whites and sugar
vr.tr.kiss-2,kiss,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,candy kiss;molasses kiss;meringue kiss;chocolate kiss,any of several bite-sized candies
vr.tr.kiss-act,kiss,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a light glancing touch
vr.tr.kitchen-help,kitchen help,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,help hired to work in the kitchen
vr.tr.kitchen-police,kitchen police,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,KP,an enlisted person who is assigned to assist the cooks
vr.tr.kite,kite,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,box kite;sport kite;stunt kite,plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
vr.tr.kith,kith,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,your friends and acquaintances
vr.tr.kiwi,kiwi,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,kiwi fruit;Chinese gooseberry,fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
vr.tr.kiwi-animal,kiwi,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,apteryx,nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
vr.tr.klammath-weed,klammath weed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hypericum perforatum,yellow-flowered perennial common in fields and waste places but a weed in rangelands
vr.tr.klavern,klavern,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan
vr.tr.kludge,kludge,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose
vr.tr.knapweed,knapweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,slender knapweed;lesser knapweed;black knapweed;hardheads;Centaurea nigra;great knapweed;greater knapweed;Centaurea scabiosa,any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers
vr.tr.knee,knee,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,knee joint;human knee;articulatio genus;genu,hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
vr.tr.knee-artifact,knee,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
vr.tr.knee-pad,knee pad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players
vr.tr.kneeler,kneeler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person in a kneeling position
vr.tr.knife,knife,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,33,barong;bolo;bolo knife;bread knife;butcher knife;butter knife;carving knife;case knife;sheath knife;catling;clasp knife;jackknife,edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
vr.tr.knight,knight,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,carpet knight;knight bachelor;bachelor-at-arms;bachelor;knight banneret;knight of the square flag;banneret;knight-errant,originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
vr.tr.kniphofia,kniphofia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tritoma;flame flower;flame-flower;flameflower,a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
vr.tr.knit,knit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,balbriggan;double knit;stockinet;stockinette;tricot,a fabric made by knitting
vr.tr.knit-artifact,knit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,knitting;knitwork,needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
vr.tr.knitting-machine,knitting machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics
vr.tr.knitwear,knitwear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,knitted clothing
vr.tr.knob,knob,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pommel,an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
vr.tr.knock,knock,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,knocking,the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
vr.tr.knocker,knocker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
vr.tr.knocker-person,knocker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)
vr.tr.knocker-artifact,knocker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,doorknocker;rapper,a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
vr.tr.knot,knot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,26,barrel knot;blood knot;bowline;bowline knot;carrick bend;cat's-paw;clove hitch;figure eight;figure of eight;fisherman's bend;fisherman's knot;true lover's knot,any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
vr.tr.knot-shape,knot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gnarl,something twisted and tight and swollen
vr.tr.knot-animal,knot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,greyback;grayback;Calidris canutus,a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the Southern Hemisphere
vr.tr.knout,knout,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
vr.tr.know,know,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
vr.tr.know-how,know-how,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
vr.tr.knower,knower,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,apprehender,a person who knows or apprehends
vr.tr.knowing,knowing,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a clear and certain mental apprehension
vr.tr.knuckle,knuckle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,knuckle joint;metacarpophalangeal joint,a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
vr.tr.koala,koala,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,koala bear;kangaroo bear;native bear;Phascolarctos cinereus,sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
vr.tr.kobo,kobo,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 kobos equal 1 naira in Nigeria
vr.tr.kohlrabi,kohlrabi,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Brassica oleracea gongylodes,plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem
vr.tr.kola,kola,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kola nut;kola nut tree;goora nut;Cola acuminata,tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract
vr.tr.konimeter,konimeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,A konimeter is a device for measuring airborne dust concentration in which samples are obtained by sucking the air through a hole and allowing it to pass over a glass plate coated with grease on which the particles collect.
vr.tr.kook,kook,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,odd fellow;odd fish;queer bird;queer duck;odd man out,someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
vr.tr.kopek,kopek,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kopeck;copeck,100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
vr.tr.kopiyka,kopiyka,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 kopiykas equal 1 hryvnia in Ukraine
vr.tr.korlan,korlan,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the fruit from the korlan tree.
vr.tr.koruna,koruna,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Slovakia
vr.tr.koruna-quantity,koruna,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Czech Republic
vr.tr.kos,kos,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coss,(in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
vr.tr.kosher,kosher,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
vr.tr.koto,koto,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
vr.tr.koumiss,koumiss,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,kumis,an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia
vr.tr.kowhai,kowhai,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sophora tetraptera,shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood
vr.tr.krennerite,krennerite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an orthorhombic gold telluride mineral which can contain a relatively small amount of silver in the structure.
vr.tr.krigia,krigia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any small branched yellow-flowered North American herb of the genus Krigia
vr.tr.krill,krill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales
vr.tr.kroon,kroon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Estonia
vr.tr.krypton,krypton,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Kr;atomic number 36,a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
vr.tr.kudzu,kudzu,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kudzu vine;Pueraria lobata,fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seeds; grown for fodder and forage and root starch; widespread in the southern United States
vr.tr.kunzite,kunzite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone
vr.tr.kurrajong,kurrajong,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,currajong;Brachychiton populneus,widely distributed tree of eastern Australia yielding a tough durable fiber and soft light attractively grained wood; foliage is an important emergency food for cattle
vr.tr.kuru,kuru,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms; thought to have been transmitted by cannibalistic consumption of diseased brain tissue since the disease virtually disappeared when cannibalism was abandoned
vr.tr.kurus,kurus,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,piaster;piastre,100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
vr.tr.kvass,kvass,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley
vr.tr.kwanza,kwanza,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Angola
vr.tr.kwela,kwela,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a kind of danceable music popular among black South Africans; includes a whistle among its instruments
vr.tr.kyanite,kyanite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cyanite,"a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory"
vr.tr.kyat,kyat,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Myanmar
vr.tr.kymograph,kymograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cymograph,scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)
vr.tr.la,la,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,lah,the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
vr.tr.lab,lab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,biology lab;biology laboratory;bio lab;chemistry lab;chemistry laboratory;chem lab;defense laboratory;laboratory;research lab;research laboratory;science lab;science laboratory,a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
vr.tr.label,label,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,recording label,trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
vr.tr.labial-palpus,labial palpus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,A labial palpus is either of the jointed appendages on the front of the mentum of an insect.
vr.tr.labium,labium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,labia majora;labia minora,a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)
vr.tr.labor,labor,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,roping;calf roping;steer roping;canned hunt;labour;toil;corvee;drudgery;plodding;grind;donkeywork;hunt,productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
vr.tr.labor-leader,labor leader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a leader of a labor movement
vr.tr.laboratory,laboratory,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,testing ground,a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
vr.tr.laborer,laborer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,68,agricultural laborer;agricultural labourer;bracero;cowpuncher;puncher;cowpoke;cowhand;cowherd;vaquero;buckaroo;buckeroo;cowgirl,someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
vr.tr.labyrinth,labyrinth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inner ear;internal ear,a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
vr.tr.lac,lac,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,garnet lac;gum-lac;shellac;stick lac;seed lac,resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
vr.tr.lac-dye,lac dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,scarlet dye like cochineal; extracted with alkali from stick lac
vr.tr.lace,lace,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
vr.tr.lace-bug,lace bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small bug having body and wings covered with a lacy network of raised lines
vr.tr.lace-flower-vine,lace-flower vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Alsobia dianthiflora;Episcia dianthiflora,low-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Episcia
vr.tr.lacebark,lacebark,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ribbonwood;houhere;Hoheria populnea,small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage
vr.tr.lacemaking-machine,lacemaking machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine used for the production of lace.
vr.tr.lacer,lacer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding)
vr.tr.lacewing,lacewing,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,lacewing fly;green lacewing;chrysopid;stink fly;brown lacewing;hemerobiid;hemerobiid fly,any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
vr.tr.lacrimal-apparatus,lacrimal apparatus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye
vr.tr.lacrimation,lacrimation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lachrymation;tearing;watering,shedding tears
vr.tr.lactate,lactate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of lactic acid
vr.tr.lactation,lactation,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the period following birth during which milk is secreted
vr.tr.lactation-process,lactation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
vr.tr.lactic-acid,lactic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
vr.tr.lactide,lactide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"any of a class of heterocyclic compounds, formally acid anhydrides, formed by heating α-lactones."
vr.tr.lactifuge,lactifuge,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)
vr.tr.lactogen,lactogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any agent that enhances milk production
vr.tr.lactose-intolerance,lactose intolerance,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lactase deficiency;milk intolerance,congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
vr.tr.lactosuria,lactosuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation
vr.tr.ladies-tobacco,ladies' tobacco,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lady's tobacco;Antennaria plantaginifolia,North American perennial propagated by means of runners
vr.tr.lady,lady,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,begum,a polite name for any woman
vr.tr.lady-of-the-night,lady-of-the-night,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Brunfelsia americana,West Indian shrub with fragrant showy yellowish-white flowers
vr.tr.ladybug,ladybug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,ladybeetle;lady beetle;ladybird;ladybird beetle;two-spotted ladybug;Adalia bipunctata;vedalia;Rodolia cardinalis,small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
vr.tr.lagerphone,lagerphone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an Australian percussion instrument used for playing bush music; a long stick with bottle caps nailed loosely to it; played by hitting it with a stick or banging it on the ground
vr.tr.lagging,lagging,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
vr.tr.lagomorph,lagomorph,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,gnawing mammal;leporid;leporid mammal,relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing
vr.tr.lake,lake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,15,reservoir;artificial lake;man-made lake;bayou;fishpond;horsepond;lagoon;laguna;lagune;liman;loch;lough,a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
vr.tr.lake-substance,lake,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
vr.tr.lake-2,lake,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
vr.tr.lakefront,lakefront,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,land bordering a lake
vr.tr.lakeside,lakeside,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,lakeshore,the shore of a lake
vr.tr.lallation,lallation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,defective articulation of the /l/ phoneme or the phoneme /r/ is pronounced as /l/
vr.tr.lamb,lamb,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dear,a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
vr.tr.lamb-curry,lamb curry,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,curry made with lamb
vr.tr.lamb-succory,lamb succory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dwarf nipplewort;Arnoseris minima,small European herb with small yellow flowers
vr.tr.lambdacism,lambdacism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme /l/
vr.tr.lambert,lambert,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,L,a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
vr.tr.lambrequin,lambrequin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a scarf that covers a knight's helmet
vr.tr.lame,lame,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
vr.tr.lame-duck,lame duck,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an elected official still in office but not slated to continue
vr.tr.lamellicorn-beetle,lamellicorn beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments
vr.tr.lamentation,lamentation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mourning,the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
vr.tr.laminating-machine,laminating machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,laminator,Any of a range of machines used for lamination.
vr.tr.lamination,lamination,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a layered structure
vr.tr.laminator,laminator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)
vr.tr.lamp,lamp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,32,arc lamp;arc light;candle;taper;wax light;carbon arc lamp;carbon arc;chandlery;dark lantern;bull's-eye;dip;discharge lamp,an artificial source of visible illumination
vr.tr.lamplighter,lamplighter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
vr.tr.lamprey,lamprey,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,lamprey eel;lamper eel;sea lamprey;Petromyzon marinus,primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
vr.tr.lampshade,lampshade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,lamp shade;shade,"a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view"
vr.tr.lance-corporal,lance corporal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an enlisted man in the marine corps ranking above a private first class and below a corporal
vr.tr.lancelet,lancelet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,amphioxus,small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
vr.tr.lancetfish,lancetfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,lancet fish;wolffish,large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
vr.tr.lancewood,lancewood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lancewood tree;Oxandra lanceolata,source of most of the lancewood of commerce
vr.tr.land,land,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,farmstead;homestead;no man's land,the land on which real estate is located
vr.tr.land-object,land,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,20,badlands;bog;peat bog;bottomland;bottom;coastland;cultivated land;farmland;plowland;ploughland;tilled land;tillage,material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
vr.tr.land-2,land,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,dry land;earth;ground;solid ground;terra firma,the solid part of the earth's surface
vr.tr.landfall,landfall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)
vr.tr.landfill,landfill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,1,sanitary landfill,a low area that has been filled in
vr.tr.landing,landing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,4,dock;dockage;docking facility;dry dock;drydock;graving dock;floating dock;floating dry dock;landing place;marina,structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
vr.tr.landing-craft,landing craft,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment
vr.tr.landler,landler,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music in triple time for dancing the landler
vr.tr.landlubber,landlubber,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,landwoman;landswoman,a person who lives and works on land
vr.tr.landman,landman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,landsman,a male person who lives and works on land
vr.tr.landmark,landmark,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,turning point;watershed;road to Damascus,an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
vr.tr.landmark-body,landmark,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,29,craniometric point;acanthion;asterion;auriculare;auricular point;bregma;condylion;coronion;crotaphion;dacryon;entomion;glabella,an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
vr.tr.landmass,landmass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,land mass,a large continuous extent of land
vr.tr.landscape-architecture,landscape architecture,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of large man-made constructs"
vr.tr.lane,lane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a narrow way or road
vr.tr.langbeinite,langbeinite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer
vr.tr.langley,langley,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unit of solar radiation
vr.tr.langsat,langsat,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a small fruit with fleshy pulp; tastes like a combination of grape and grapefruit.
vr.tr.language,language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,linguistic communication,a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
vr.tr.language-cognition,language,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,linguistic process,the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
vr.tr.language-2,language,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,speech,the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
vr.tr.language-unit,language unit,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,linguistic unit,one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
vr.tr.languisher,languisher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who languishes
vr.tr.languor,languor,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lethargy;sluggishness;phlegm;flatness,inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
vr.tr.lanolin,lanolin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
vr.tr.lanseh,lanseh,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,lansa;lansat;lanset,East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit
vr.tr.lanseh-tree,lanseh tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,langsat;langset;Lansium domesticum,East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry
vr.tr.lansoprazole,lansoprazole,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Prevacid,antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
vr.tr.lantana,lantana,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a genus of about 150 species of flowering shrub, commonly known as shrub verbenas or lantanas"
vr.tr.lantern-fly,lantern fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,lantern-fly,large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light
vr.tr.lanternfish,lanternfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side; some surface at night
vr.tr.lanthanum,lanthanum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,La;atomic number 57,a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
vr.tr.lap,lap,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
vr.tr.lap-artifact,lap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,lap covering,the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
vr.tr.lap-2,lap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,cuff;turnup;overlap;lapel;lappet;revers;revere;trouser cuff,a flap that lies over another part
vr.tr.lap-act,lap,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,circle;circuit;pace lap;victory lap;lap of honour,movement once around a course
vr.tr.lapful,lapful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity that can be held in the lap
vr.tr.lapidary,lapidary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lapidarist,an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
vr.tr.lapping-machine,lapping machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a machine used in a machining process known as lapping, in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them."
vr.tr.larder,larder,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a supply of food especially for a household
vr.tr.large-indefinite-quantity,large indefinite quantity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,large indefinite amount,an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
vr.tr.large-person,large person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of greater than average size
vr.tr.large-white,large white,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Pieris brassicae,Old World form of cabbage butterfly
vr.tr.large-flowered-calamint,large-flowered calamint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Calamintha grandiflora;Clinopodium grandiflorum;Satureja grandiflora,"aromatic herb with large pink flowers; native to southern and southeastern Europe, Anatolia, northern Iran"
vr.tr.large-flowered-fiddleneck,large-flowered fiddleneck,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Amsinckia grandiflora,annual of the western United States having large coiled flower spikes; a threatened species
vr.tr.larghetto,larghetto,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio
vr.tr.lari,lari,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Georgia
vr.tr.lark,lark,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,skylark;Alauda arvensis,any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
vr.tr.larkspur,larkspur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
vr.tr.larva,larva,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,15,ascidian tadpole;bladder worm;cercaria;wireworm;mealworm;wiggler;wriggler;strawworm;jointworm;doodlebug;ant lion;antlion,the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
vr.tr.larvicide,larvicide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical used to kill larval pests
vr.tr.laryngoscope,laryngoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a medical instrument for examining the larynx
vr.tr.larynx,larynx,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,voice box,a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
vr.tr.laser,laser,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,optical maser,an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
vr.tr.lash,lash,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,thong,leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
vr.tr.last,last,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do
vr.tr.last-quantity,last,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds"
vr.tr.last-2,last,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels
vr.tr.last-artifact,last,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,shoemaker's last;cobbler's last,holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
vr.tr.last-mile,last mile,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
vr.tr.last-quarter,last quarter,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
vr.tr.latency,latency,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reaction time;response time;latent period,the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
vr.tr.latency-time,latency,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rotational latency,(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
vr.tr.latent-content,latent content,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream
vr.tr.latent-period,latent period,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
vr.tr.lateral-geniculate-body,lateral geniculate body,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,corpus geniculatum laterale;lateral geniculate,a neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex
vr.tr.lateral-line,lateral line,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lateral line organ,sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water
vr.tr.laterality,laterality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dominance,superior development of one side of the body
vr.tr.latex,latex,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
vr.tr.lath-and-plaster,lath and plaster,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster
vr.tr.lathe,lathe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,bench lathe;turning and boring mill;wheel lathe;metal spinning lathe,machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
vr.tr.lather,lather,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who puts up laths
vr.tr.latitudinarian,latitudinarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct)
vr.tr.lats,lats,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Latvia
vr.tr.laudator,laudator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lauder;extoller,someone who communicates high praise
vr.tr.laugh,laugh,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,laughter;cachinnation;cackle;chortle;chuckle;giggle;guffaw;belly laugh;hee-haw;horselaugh;ha-ha;haw-haw,the sound of laughing
vr.tr.laugh-communication,laugh,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
vr.tr.laugher,laugher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,titterer;giggler,a person who is laughing or who laughs easily
vr.tr.laughter,laughter,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn
vr.tr.launcher,launcher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,bazooka;rocket launcher,armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
vr.tr.launching,launching,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
vr.tr.launching-act,launching,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,launch;rocket firing;rocket launching;blastoff;shot;moon shot,the act of propelling with force
vr.tr.laundering,laundering,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,washing clothes and bed linens
vr.tr.laundry,laundry,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,wash;washing;washables,garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
vr.tr.laundry-artifact,laundry,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,launderette;Laundromat;washhouse,workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
vr.tr.laurel,laurel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,true laurel;bay;bay laurel;bay tree;Laurus nobilis;camphor tree;Cinnamomum camphora;cassia;cassia-bark tree;Cinnamomum cassia;laurel-tree;red bay,any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
vr.tr.laurel-sumac,laurel sumac,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Malosma laurina;Rhus laurina,small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries; in some classifications included in genus Rhus
vr.tr.laurelwood,laurelwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lancewood tree;Calophyllum candidissimum,tropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood
vr.tr.lauric-acid,lauric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,dodecanoic acid,a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
vr.tr.lavender,lavender,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,spike lavender;French lavender;Lavandula latifolia,any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated
vr.tr.lavender-cotton,lavender cotton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Santolina chamaecyparissus,branching aromatic Mediterranean shrub with woolly stems and leaves and yellow flowers
vr.tr.law,law,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,case law;precedent;common law;legislation;statute law;enabling legislation;occupational safety and health act;federal job safety law;jurisprudence;administrative law;canon law;ecclesiastical law,the collection of rules imposed by authority
vr.tr.law-communication,law,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,anti-drug law;anti-racketeering law;Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act;RICO Act;RICO;antitrust legislation;antitrust law;statute of limitations;fundamental law;organic law;constitution;public law,legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
vr.tr.law-cognition,law,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,16,natural law;divine law;dictate;fundamentals;basics;fundamental principle;basic principle;bedrock;logic;pleasure principle;pleasure-pain principle;pleasure-unpleasure principle,a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
vr.tr.law-2,law,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,37,law of nature;all-or-none law;principle;rule;distribution law;equilibrium law;law of chemical equilibrium;law of averages;law of constant proportion;law of definite proportions;law of diminishing returns;law of effect,a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
vr.tr.law-act,law,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,practice of law,the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
vr.tr.lawfulness,lawfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,licitness;semilegality;semi-legality,the quality of conforming to law
vr.tr.lawgiver,lawgiver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lawmaker;promulgator,a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
vr.tr.lawlessness,lawlessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,outlawry,illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
vr.tr.lawrencium,lawrencium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Lr;atomic number 103,a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium
vr.tr.lawsuit,lawsuit,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,suit;case;cause;causa;civil suit;class action;class-action suit;countersuit;criminal suit;moot;paternity suit;bastardy proceeding,a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
vr.tr.lawyer,lawyer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,advocate;counsel;counselor;counsellor;counselor-at-law;pleader;ambulance chaser;barrister;conveyancer;defense attorney;defense lawyer;divorce lawyer,a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
vr.tr.lawyer-client-relation,lawyer-client relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,attorney-client relation,the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client
vr.tr.laxative,laxative,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,phenolphthalein,a mild cathartic
vr.tr.laxness,laxness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,laxity,the condition of being physiologically lax
vr.tr.layer,layer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,backing;mount;blanket;cushion;interlayer;bed;lift;overlay;ply;tier;top lift,single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
vr.tr.layer-location,layer,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,33,epidermis;cuticle;stratum corneum;corneum;horny layer;stratum lucidum;stratum granulosum;stratum germinativum;stratum basale;malpighian layer;rete Malpighii;dermis,a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
vr.tr.layer-animal,layer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,blastoderm;germinal disc;blastodisc;germinal area;hypodermis,thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
vr.tr.laying,laying,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,egg laying,the production of eggs (especially in birds)
vr.tr.layman,layman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is not a clergyman or a professional person
vr.tr.laziness,laziness,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,relaxed and easy activity
vr.tr.le-carre,le Carre,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,John le Carre;David John Moore Cornwell,English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)
vr.tr.lea,lea,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of length of thread or yarn
vr.tr.leach,leach,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leaching,the process of leaching
vr.tr.lead,lead,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an advantage held by a competitor in a race
vr.tr.lead-substance,lead,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,Pb;atomic number 82;grid metal;hard lead;antimonial lead;pig lead,a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
vr.tr.lead-artifact,lead,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pencil lead,mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
vr.tr.lead-cognition,lead,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,track;trail,evidence pointing to a possible solution
vr.tr.lead-act,lead,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase ‘take the lead’)
vr.tr.lead-communication,lead,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,lead-in;lede,the introductory section of a story
vr.tr.lead-quantity,lead,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
vr.tr.lead-2,lead,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,0,lead story,a news story of major importance
vr.tr.lead-3,lead,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,leading,thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
vr.tr.lead-4,lead,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
vr.tr.lead-bank,lead bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,agent bank,a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests
vr.tr.lead-poisoning,lead poisoning,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,plumbism;saturnism,toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
vr.tr.lead-sheet,lead sheet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a sheet containing the words and melody for a song (and some indication of harmony) written in simple form
vr.tr.lead-time,lead time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process
vr.tr.lead-tree,lead tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white popinac;Leucaena glauca;Leucaena leucocephala,low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods
vr.tr.leader,leader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who rules or guides or inspires others
vr.tr.leadership,leadership,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,leading;helm;trend setting,the activity of leading
vr.tr.leadership-cognition,leadership,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,generalship,the ability to lead
vr.tr.leadplant,leadplant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lead plant;Amorpha canescens,shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore
vr.tr.leadwort,leadwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Plumbago europaea,a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers
vr.tr.leaf,leaf,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,68,cataphyll;cotyledon;seed leaf;megasporophyll;microsporophyll;petal;flower petal;sepal;floral leaf;dandelion green;pitcher;sporophyll,the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
vr.tr.leaf-beetle,leaf beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,chrysomelid,brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
vr.tr.leaf-bug,leaf bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,plant bug,small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
vr.tr.leaf-disease,leaf disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant disease localized in the foliage
vr.tr.leaf-miner,leaf miner,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,leaf-miner,any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae
vr.tr.leaf-scorch,leaf scorch,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant disease causing a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage
vr.tr.leaf-shape,leaf shape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leaf form,any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume
vr.tr.leaf-footed-bug,leaf-footed bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,leaf-foot bug,large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs
vr.tr.leafhopper,leafhopper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,jassid,small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
vr.tr.league,league,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,conference;major league;big league;majors;minor league;minors;bush league;baseball league;little league;basketball league;bowling league;football league,an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
vr.tr.league-group,league,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
vr.tr.league-quantity,league,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)
vr.tr.leak,leak,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
vr.tr.leak-process,leak,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wetting;making water;passing water,a euphemism for urination
vr.tr.leak-communication,leak,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,news leak,unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
vr.tr.leakiness,leakiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of permitting leaks or leakage
vr.tr.leaning,leaning,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of deviating from a vertical position
vr.tr.leanness,leanness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,thinness;spareness;skinniness;scrawniness;bonyness;boniness;emaciation;gauntness;maceration;slenderness;slightness;slimness,the property of having little body fat
vr.tr.leap,leap,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,leaping;spring;saltation;bound;bounce;caper;capriole;pounce,"a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards"
vr.tr.learner,learner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,scholar;assimilator;student;memorizer;memoriser;quick study;sponge;swot;grind;nerd;wonk;dweeb,someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
vr.tr.learning,learning,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,22,acquisition;conditioning;developmental learning;digestion;internalization;internalisation;incorporation;introjection;imprinting;language learning;audio lingual acquisition;memorization,the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
vr.tr.learning-disorder,learning disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,learning disability,a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
vr.tr.lease,lease,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,term of a contract,the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
vr.tr.leather,leather,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,25,grain;alligator;buckskin;buff;ooze leather;calf;calfskin;white leather;whit leather;chamois;chamois leather;chammy,an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
vr.tr.leather-strip,leather strip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,implement consisting of a strip of leather
vr.tr.leatherette,leatherette,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,imitation leather,fabric made to look like leather
vr.tr.leatherjacket,leatherjacket,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,leatherfish,any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes
vr.tr.leatherleaf,leatherleaf,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Chamaedaphne calyculata,north temperate bog shrub with evergreen leathery leaves and small white cylindrical flowers
vr.tr.leatherwood,leatherwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,moosewood;moose-wood;wicopy;ropebark;Dirca palustris,deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers
vr.tr.leave,leave,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leave of absence,the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
vr.tr.leaven,leaven,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,baking powder;leavening,a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
vr.tr.lechery,lechery,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
vr.tr.lecture,lecture,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,public lecture;talk,a speech that is open to the public
vr.tr.leek,leek,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scallion;Allium porrum,plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
vr.tr.lees,lees,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
vr.tr.leeway,leeway,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
vr.tr.leflunomide,leflunomide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Arava,an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
vr.tr.left,left,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
vr.tr.leftovers,leftovers,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,food remaining from a previous meal
vr.tr.lefty,lefty,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,left-hander;southpaw,a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
vr.tr.leg,leg,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,pin;peg;stick;bowleg;bow leg;bandyleg;bandy leg;genu varum;tibia vara;shank's mare;shanks' mare;shank's pony,a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
vr.tr.leg-body,leg,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,prehensor;animal leg,a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
vr.tr.leg-food,leg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,ham hock,the limb of an animal used for food
vr.tr.leg-artifact,leg,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,pant leg;trouser leg,a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
vr.tr.legal-relation,legal relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a professional relation that is regulated by law (as between a lawyer and a client)
vr.tr.legal-representative,legal representative,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a personal representative with legal standing (as by power of attorney or the executor of a will)
vr.tr.legal-separation,legal separation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,judicial separation,a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
vr.tr.legalese,legalese,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
vr.tr.legality,legality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
vr.tr.legalization,legalization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,legalisation;legitimation,the act of making lawful
vr.tr.legation,legation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,foreign mission,a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
vr.tr.legging,legging,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,gaiter;leging;leg covering;puttee;spat,a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
vr.tr.legibility,legibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,readability,a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
vr.tr.legion,legion,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,foreign legion,a large military unit
vr.tr.legislator,legislator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,backbencher;crossbencher;filibuster;filibusterer;floor leader;frontbencher;majority leader;minority leader;whip;party whip,someone who makes or enacts laws
vr.tr.legitimacy,legitimacy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
vr.tr.legitimation,legitimation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of rendering a person legitimate
vr.tr.legume,legume,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,leguminous plant;chickpea;chickpea plant;Egyptian pea;Cicer arietinum;guar;cluster bean;Cyamopsis tetragonolobus;Cyamopsis psoraloides;wild pea;singletary pea;Caley pea,an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
vr.tr.leisure,leisure,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,free time;spare time;leisure time;playtime;playday,time available for ease and relaxation
vr.tr.leisure-act,leisure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,vacationing;busman's holiday;caravanning,freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
vr.tr.leisure-wear,leisure wear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing
vr.tr.lek,lek,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Albania
vr.tr.lemon,lemon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
vr.tr.lemon-plant,lemon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lemon tree;Citrus limon;sweet lemon;sweet lime;Citrus limetta,a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
vr.tr.lemon-artifact,lemon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,stinker,an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
vr.tr.lemon-balm,lemon balm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,garden balm;sweet balm;bee balm;beebalm;Melissa officinalis,bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America
vr.tr.lemon-extract,lemon extract,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a flavoring made from (or imitating) lemons
vr.tr.lemon-grass,lemon grass,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"fragrant leaves of Cymbopogon citratus, used in cooking, in traditional medicine and are often found in herbal supplements and teas."
vr.tr.lemon-lily,lemon lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus;Hemerocallis flava,a day lily with yellow flowers
vr.tr.lemon-oil,lemon oil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel
vr.tr.lemonade,lemonade,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
vr.tr.lemonade-mix,lemonade mix,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a commercial mix for making lemonade
vr.tr.lemonwood,lemonwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lemon-wood;lemonwood tree;lemon-wood tree;Psychotria capensis,South African evergreen having hard tough wood
vr.tr.lempira,lempira,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos
vr.tr.lending-institution,lending institution,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a financial institution that makes loans
vr.tr.length,length,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,circumference;diameter;diam;radius;r;semidiameter;radius of curvature;bore;gauge;caliber;calibre;windage,the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
vr.tr.length-attribute,length,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
vr.tr.lens,lens,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,20,achromatic lens;anastigmat;anastigmatic lens;camera lens;optical lens;closeup lens;compound lens;condenser;optical condenser;converging lens;convex lens;crown lens,a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
vr.tr.lens-body,lens,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crystalline lens;lens of the eye,biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina
vr.tr.lens-artifact,lens,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,electron lens,electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
vr.tr.lentil,lentil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lentil plant;Lens culinaris,widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder
vr.tr.leone,leone,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
vr.tr.leopard,leopard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,Panthera pardus;leopardess,large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
vr.tr.leopard-plant,leopard plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of temperate Eurasia; grown for their yellow flowers and handsome foliage
vr.tr.leopard-s-bane,leopard's-bane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leopardbane,any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads
vr.tr.leotard,leotard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,unitard;body suit;cat suit,a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
vr.tr.leper,leper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lazar,a person afflicted with leprosy
vr.tr.lepidobotrys,lepidobotrys,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,African tree often classified in other families; similar to the Costa Rican caracolito in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds
vr.tr.lepidopterous-insect,lepidopterous insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,lepidopteron;lepidopteran,insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
vr.tr.leprosy,leprosy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,Hansen's disease;tuberculoid leprosy;lepromatous leprosy,chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
vr.tr.lepton,lepton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece
vr.tr.leresis,leresis,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)
vr.tr.lesbian,lesbian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,butch;dike;dyke;tribade;gay woman,a female homosexual
vr.tr.lesser-calamint,lesser calamint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,field balm;Calamintha nepeta;Calamintha nepeta glantulosa;Satureja nepeta;Satureja calamintha glandulosa,low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States
vr.tr.lesser-celandine,lesser celandine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pilewort;Ranunculus ficaria,perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles
vr.tr.lesser-spearwort,lesser spearwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ranunculus flammula,semiaquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears; naturalized in New Zealand
vr.tr.lesson,lesson,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,reading assignment;history lesson,a task assigned for individual study
vr.tr.lethargy,lethargy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hebetude;lassitude;sluggishness,a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
vr.tr.letter,letter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
vr.tr.letter-communication,letter,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)
vr.tr.letter-2,letter,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,varsity letter,an award earned by participation in a school sport
vr.tr.letters-of-administration,letters of administration,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named
vr.tr.letters-testamentary,letters testamentary,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities
vr.tr.lettuce,lettuce,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,garden lettuce;common lettuce;Lactuca sativa;cos lettuce;romaine lettuce;Lactuca sativa longifolia;head lettuce;Lactuca sativa capitata;leaf lettuce;Lactuca sativa crispa;celtuce;stem lettuce,any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
vr.tr.leu,leu,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Moldova
vr.tr.leu-quantity,leu,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Romania
vr.tr.leucine,leucine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins
vr.tr.leucothoe,leucothoe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Leucothoe; grown for their beautiful white flowers; glossy foliage contains a poisonous substance similar to that found in genus Kalmia
vr.tr.leukocytosis,leukocytosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leucocytosis,an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
vr.tr.leukoderma,leukoderma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin
vr.tr.leukoma,leukoma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leucoma,eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
vr.tr.leukopenia,leukopenia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leucopenia,an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
vr.tr.lev,lev,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Bulgaria
vr.tr.levallorphan,levallorphan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Lorfan,drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects
vr.tr.lever,lever,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,lever tumbler,a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
vr.tr.leverage,leverage,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,purchase,the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
vr.tr.levitation,levitation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means
vr.tr.levitation-act,levitation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means
vr.tr.levity,levity,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gaiety;playfulness,feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
vr.tr.levity-attribute,levity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,flippancy;light-mindedness;jocoseness;jocosity;merriness;humorousness;anecdotalism;wittiness,a manner lacking seriousness
vr.tr.levy,levy,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,35,tax;taxation;revenue enhancement;single tax;income tax;bracket creep;estimated tax;withholding tax;withholding;capital gains tax;capital levy;departure tax,a charge imposed and collected
vr.tr.levy-act,levy,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,levy en masse,the act of drafting into military service
vr.tr.lexeme,lexeme,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language; ‘go’ and ‘went’ and ‘gone’ and ‘going’ are all members of the English lexeme ‘go’
vr.tr.lexicalization,lexicalization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lexicalisation,the process of making a word to express a concept
vr.tr.lexicalized-concept,lexicalized concept,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a concept that is expressed by a word (in some particular language)
vr.tr.lexis,lexis,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
vr.tr.li,li,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
vr.tr.liabilities,liabilities,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,tax liability;payables;charge;encumbrance;incumbrance;accounts payable;short-term liability;contingent liability,anything that is owed to someone else
vr.tr.liability,liability,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,taxability;ratability;rateability;joint liability,the state of being legally obliged and responsible
vr.tr.liability-attribute,liability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,weak point;disadvantage;unfavorableness;unfavourableness;inauspiciousness;unpropitiousness;limitation;defect;shortcoming;awkwardness;nuisance value;drawback,the quality of being something that holds you back
vr.tr.liana,liana,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,white dipladenia;Mandevilla boliviensis;Dipladenia boliviensis;golden pothos;pothos;ivy arum;Epipremnum aureum;Scindapsus aureus;monstera;ceriman;Monstera deliciosa;philodendron,a woody climbing usually tropical plant
vr.tr.liar,liar,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,prevaricator;perjurer;false witness;storyteller;fibber;fabricator,a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
vr.tr.liberal,liberal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,liberalist;progressive,a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
vr.tr.liberal-person,liberal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
vr.tr.liberation,liberation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,release;freeing;jail delivery;deregulation;deregulating;unsnarling;untangling;disentanglement;extrication;emancipation;manumission;parole,the act of liberating someone or something
vr.tr.libertine,libertine,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,adulterer;fornicator;adulteress;fornicatress;hussy;jade;loose woman;slut;strumpet;trollop;gigolo;debauchee,a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
vr.tr.liberty,liberty,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shore leave,leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
vr.tr.librarian,librarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cataloger;cataloguer;bibliothec,a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
vr.tr.library,library,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,bibliotheca;public library;rental collection,a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
vr.tr.library-artifact,library,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,athenaeum;atheneum;lending library;circulating library;depository library,a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
vr.tr.library-group,library,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,program library;subroutine library,(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
vr.tr.library-2,library,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
vr.tr.library-science,library science,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of the principles and practices of library administration
vr.tr.librettist,librettist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
vr.tr.libtard,libtard,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,A pejorative term for a liberal
vr.tr.license,license,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,licence;permit;building permit;driver's license;driver's licence;driving license;driving licence;fishing license;fishing licence;fishing permit;hunting license;hunting licence,a legal document giving official permission to do something
vr.tr.licensed-practical-nurse,licensed practical nurse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,LPN;practical nurse,a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
vr.tr.licenser,licenser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission (especially one who licenses publications)
vr.tr.licentiate,licentiate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,holds a license (degree) from a (European) university
vr.tr.lichen,lichen,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lichen planus;lichen ruber planus,any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
vr.tr.lichen-plant,lichen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,ascolichen;basidiolichen;lecanora;manna lichen;archil;orchil;roccella;Roccella tinctoria;beard lichen;beard moss;Usnea barbata;horsehair lichen,any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
vr.tr.lick,lick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,salt lick,a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
vr.tr.lick-act,lick,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lap,touching with the tongue
vr.tr.licorice,licorice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,liquorice;Glycyrrhiza glabra,deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
vr.tr.lidar,lidar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft
vr.tr.lieutenant,lieutenant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,first lieutenant;1st lieutenant;second lieutenant;2nd lieutenant;sublieutenant,a commissioned military officer
vr.tr.lieutenant-person,lieutenant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,police lieutenant,an officer in a police force
vr.tr.lieutenant-2,lieutenant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
vr.tr.lieutenant-commander,lieutenant commander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commissioned officer in the Navy ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander
vr.tr.lieutenant-general,lieutenant general,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a general officer ranking above a major general and below a full general
vr.tr.lieutenant-governor,lieutenant governor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of a state of the United States
vr.tr.lieutenant-junior-grade,lieutenant junior grade,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lieutenant JG,an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign
vr.tr.life,life,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,living,the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
vr.tr.life-time,life,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,lifetime;life-time;lifespan;afterlife;hereafter;kingdom come;immortality,the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
vr.tr.life-2,life,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the period between birth and the present time
vr.tr.life-3,life,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,days;years,the period from the present until death
vr.tr.life-person,life,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a living person
vr.tr.life-tops,life,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,wildlife,living things collectively
vr.tr.life-phenomenon,life,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,biology;aerobiosis,the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
vr.tr.life-motive,life,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a motive for living
vr.tr.life-cycle,life cycle,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage
vr.tr.life-jacket,life jacket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,life vest;cork jacket,life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
vr.tr.life-preserver,life preserver,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,preserver;flotation device,rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
vr.tr.life-support-system,life-support system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,life support,equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions
vr.tr.life-support-system-artifact,life-support system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,life support,medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive
vr.tr.lifesaver,lifesaver,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,life buoy;life belt;life ring,a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
vr.tr.lift,lift,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ski tow;ski lift,a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
vr.tr.lift-artifact,lift,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg
vr.tr.lift-act,lift,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a ride in a car
vr.tr.lift-capacity,lift capacity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ton capacity,the maximum recommended load a crane can lift.
vr.tr.lift-pump,lift pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up
vr.tr.lifting-device,lifting device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for lifting heavy loads
vr.tr.ligament,ligament,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,falciform ligament;round ligament of the uterus;ligamentum teres uteri,a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
vr.tr.ligand,ligand,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
vr.tr.light,light,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,light source,any device serving as a source of illumination
vr.tr.light-state,light,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,illumination,a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
vr.tr.light-attribute,light,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lightness,the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
vr.tr.light-cognition,light,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,public awareness
vr.tr.light-communication,light,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a visual warning signal
vr.tr.light-cream,light cream,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,coffee cream;single cream,cream that has at least 18% butterfat
vr.tr.light-filter,light filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,diffusing screen,a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it
vr.tr.light-fitting,light fitting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,light fixture;luminaire,an electrical device used to create artificial light by use of an electric lamp; all light fixtures have a fixture body and a light socket to hold the lamp and allow for its replacement
vr.tr.light-hour,light hour,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the distance light travels in a vacuum in one hour; approximately one billion kilometers
vr.tr.light-meter,light meter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,exposure meter;photometer,photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
vr.tr.light-minute,light minute,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the distance light travels in a vacuum in one minute; approximately 18 million kilometers
vr.tr.light-reaction,light reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the first stage of photosynthesis during which energy from light is used for the production of ATP
vr.tr.light-second,light second,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second; approximately 300,000 kilometers"
vr.tr.light-unit,light unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation
vr.tr.light-year,light year,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,light-year,the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers
vr.tr.lightener,lightener,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"any type of lightening agent that can be used to brighten the appearance of hair, skin, wood and other surfaces."
vr.tr.lighter,lighter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,cigar lighter;cigarette lighter;pocket lighter;detonating fuse;fuse;fuze;fusee;fuzee;primer;priming;light;igniter,a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
vr.tr.lighting,lighting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,backlighting,apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
vr.tr.lightning,lightning,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,forked lightning;chain lightning;thunderbolt;bolt;bolt of lightning,abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
vr.tr.lightning-rod,lightning rod,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another
vr.tr.lightstick,lightstick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,A portable rod used for illumination.
vr.tr.lightweight,lightweight,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
vr.tr.lightweight-person,lightweight,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
vr.tr.lightweight-2,lightweight,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
vr.tr.ligne,ligne,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons
vr.tr.lignite,lignite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,brown coal;wood coal,intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
vr.tr.lignosae,lignosae,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a category in some early taxonomies
vr.tr.lignum,lignum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,woody tissue
vr.tr.lignum-vitae,lignum vitae,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Guaiacum officinale,"small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America; a source of lignum vitae wood, hardest of commercial timbers, and a medicinal resin"
vr.tr.ligule,ligule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap
vr.tr.liking,liking,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,fondness;fancy;partiality;captivation;enchantment;enthrallment;fascination;mysophilia;inclination;leaning;propensity;tendency,a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
vr.tr.likuta,likuta,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 makuta equal 1 zaire in Zaire
vr.tr.lilac,lilac,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common lilac;Syringa vulgaris,any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
vr.tr.lilangeni,lilangeni,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Swaziland; equal to 100 cents
vr.tr.liliaceous-plant,liliaceous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber
vr.tr.liliid-monocot-family,liliid monocot family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,family of monocotyledonous plants of the subclass Liliidae; mostly herbs usually with petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
vr.tr.liliid-monocot-genus,liliid monocot genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
vr.tr.lilliputian,lilliputian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
vr.tr.lilt,lilt,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,swing,a jaunty rhythm in music
vr.tr.lily,lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,mountain lily;Lilium auratum;tiger lily;leopard lily;pine lily;Lilium catesbaei;devil lily;kentan;Lilium lancifolium;coast lily;Lilium maritinum;panther lily,any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
vr.tr.lily-of-the-valley,lily of the valley,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,May lily;Convallaria majalis,low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries
vr.tr.lilyturf,lilyturf,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lily turf;Liriope muscari,Asiatic perennial tufted herb with grasslike evergreen foliage and clusters of dark mauve grapelike flowers; grown as ground cover
vr.tr.limb,limb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,hind limb;hindlimb;hind leg;forelimb;foreleg;flipper;crus;cubitus;forearm,"one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm, leg, wing, flipper"
vr.tr.limb-girdle-muscular-dystrophy,limb-girdle muscular dystrophy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age; characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary complications in the later stages
vr.tr.limber,limber,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
vr.tr.limbic-system,limbic system,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,visceral brain;limbic brain,a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
vr.tr.limbo,limbo,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an imaginary place for lost or neglected things
vr.tr.limbo-cognition,limbo,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)"
vr.tr.limbus,limbus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure
vr.tr.lime,lime,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lime tree;Citrus aurantifolia,any of various related trees bearing limes
vr.tr.lime-food,lime,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,key lime,the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
vr.tr.limeade,limeade,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,sweetened beverage of lime juice and water
vr.tr.limey,limey,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,John Bull,a man of English descent
vr.tr.limit,limit,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,bound;boundary;knife-edge;starkness;absoluteness;utterness;thermal barrier;heat barrier;utmost;uttermost;maximum;level best,the greatest possible degree of something
vr.tr.limit-location,limit,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,maximum;minimum,as far as something can go
vr.tr.limit-2,limit,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,4,city limit;city limits;demarcation;demarcation line;upper limit;lower limit;three-mile limit,the boundary of a specific area
vr.tr.limit-quantity,limit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,limit point;point of accumulation,the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
vr.tr.limit-3,limit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,extremum;peak;limitation;cutoff;minimum;lower limit;skeleton;maximum;upper limit;election threshold;limit of liability;sublimit,the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
vr.tr.limitation,limitation,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought
vr.tr.limnimeter,limnimeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a tide gage used for measuring lake level variations.
vr.tr.limnology,limnology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties
vr.tr.limpkin,limpkin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Aramus pictus,"wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call"
vr.tr.linage,linage,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lineage,the number of lines in a piece of printed material
vr.tr.linden,linden,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,linden tree;basswood;lime;lime tree;small-leaved linden;small-leaved lime;Tilia cordata;white basswood;cottonwood;Tilia heterophylla;silver lime;silver linden,any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
vr.tr.line,line,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,rivet line;chorus;chorus line;corps de ballet;ensemble;linemen;lineup;police lineup;identity parade;row;serration;terrace,a formation of people or things one beside another
vr.tr.line-quantity,line,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,agate line,space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
vr.tr.line-communication,line,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,21,cross hair;cross wire;dotted line;ascender;bar line;descender;squiggle;curlicue;spectrum line;trend line;contour;contour line,a mark that is long relative to its width
vr.tr.line-group,line,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,main diagonal;principal diagonal;secondary diagonal;diagonal;file;single file;Indian file;snake dance;column;line of march;line of succession;picket line,a formation of people or things one behind another
vr.tr.line-shape,line,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,101,lip;band;belt;carousel;carrousel;luggage carousel;luggage carrousel;clinch;clench;conveyer belt;conveyor belt;conveyer,a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
vr.tr.line-2,line,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,44,opening line;heading;header;head;crossheading;crosshead;headline;newspaper headline;lemma;rubric;running head;running headline,text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
vr.tr.line-phenomenon,line,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
vr.tr.line-location,line,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,4,firing line;battlefront;front;front line;line of battle;battle line,a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
vr.tr.line-3,line,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,121,feeder line;main line;track;data track;axis;coordinate axis;x-axis;y-axis;z-axis;major axis;semimajor axis;minor axis,a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
vr.tr.line-artifact,line,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,3,branch line;spur track;spur;railway line;rail line;loop-line;trunk line;trunk route,the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
vr.tr.line-act,line,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,acting in conformity
vr.tr.line-4,line,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,109,agal;apron string;becket;bola;bootlace;bowstring;brace;brail;bungee;bungee cord;cable;candlewick,something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
vr.tr.line-5,line,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,16,balkline;baulk-line;string line;finishing line;finish line;foul line;baseline;goal line;red line;scrimmage line;line of scrimmage;service line,in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
vr.tr.line-6,line,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,product line;line of products;line of merchandise;business line;line of business;sideline;fashion collection,a particular kind of product or merchandise
vr.tr.line-7,line,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
vr.tr.line-cognition,line,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,dividing line;demarcation;contrast,a conceptual separation or distinction
vr.tr.line-of-defense,line of defense,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,line of defence,any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something
vr.tr.line-of-defense-artifact,line of defense,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,line of defence,defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
vr.tr.line-officer,line officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commissioned officer with combat units (not a staff officer or a supply officer)
vr.tr.line-organization,line organization,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,line organisation,the organizational structure of activities contributing directly to the organization's output
vr.tr.line-score,line score,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a summary of the scoring in a game (usually in tabular form)
vr.tr.line-worker,line worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an employee who works on an assembly line
vr.tr.linear-unit,linear unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,linear measure,a unit of measurement of length
vr.tr.linen,linen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
vr.tr.linen-artifact,linen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,15,bath linen;bath mat;bed linen;bib;damask;dinner napkin;doily;doyley;doyly;napkin;table napkin;serviette,white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
vr.tr.liner,liner,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,line drive,(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
vr.tr.linesman,linesman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"male official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)"
vr.tr.ling,ling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ling ko;Trapa bicornis,water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
vr.tr.ling-animal,ling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Molva molva,elongated marine food fish of Greenland and northern Europe; often salted and dried
vr.tr.ling-2,ling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,American hakes
vr.tr.lingam,lingam,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva
vr.tr.lingcod,lingcod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Ophiodon elongatus,food fish of the northern Pacific related to greenlings
vr.tr.lingua-franca,lingua franca,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,interlanguage;koine,a common language used by speakers of different languages
vr.tr.linguist,linguist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,grammarian;syntactician;linguistic scientist;orthoepist;phonetician;phonologist;semanticist;semiotician;sociolinguist;transcriber;de Saussure;Ferdinand de Saussure,a specialist in linguistics
vr.tr.linguist-person,linguist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polyglot,a person who speaks more than one language
vr.tr.linguistic-process,linguistic process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process involved in human language
vr.tr.linguistic-relation,linguistic relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relation between linguistic forms or constituents
vr.tr.linguistics,linguistics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,20,computational linguistics;dialect geography;linguistic geography;etymology;historical linguistics;diachronic linguistics;diachrony;orthoepy;phonology;phonemics;morphophonemics;neurolinguistics,the scientific study of language
vr.tr.linguistics-cognition,linguistics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,philology;dialectology;lexicology;onomastics;toponymy;toponomy;classical philology,the humanistic study of language and literature
vr.tr.linin,linin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an obsolete term for the network of viscous material in the cell nucleus on which the chromatin granules were thought to be suspended
vr.tr.lining,lining,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,brake lining;bushing;cylindrical lining;furnace lining;refractory;liner,a protective covering that protects an inside surface
vr.tr.link,link,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nexus,the means of connection between things linked in series
vr.tr.link-artifact,link,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,bridge;nosepiece;linkup;tie;tie-in,a fastener that serves to join or connect
vr.tr.link-quantity,link,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain
vr.tr.link-2,link,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,data link,an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
vr.tr.linoleic-acid,linoleic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,linolic acid,a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap
vr.tr.linolenic-acid,linolenic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid
vr.tr.linoleum,linoleum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,lino,a floor covering
vr.tr.linseed,linseed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,flaxseed,the seed of flax used as a source of oil
vr.tr.linsey-woolsey,linsey-woolsey,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
vr.tr.linstock,linstock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons
vr.tr.lint,lint,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds
vr.tr.lion,lion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,king of beasts;Panthera leo;lioness;lionet,large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
vr.tr.lion-s-foot,lion's foot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gall of the earth;Nabalus serpentarius;Prenanthes serpentaria,common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes
vr.tr.lion-s-ear,lion's-ear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Leonotis nepetaefolia;Leonotis nepetifolia,pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers; naturalized in United States
vr.tr.lionfish,lionfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins
vr.tr.lip,lip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,overlip;underlip;flews,either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
vr.tr.lip-plant,lip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
vr.tr.lip-reader,lip reader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who can understand spoken words by watching the movements of a speaker's lips
vr.tr.lipemia,lipemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lipaemia;lipidemia;lipidaemia;lipoidemia;lipoidaemia;hyperlipemia;hyperlipaemia;hyperlipidemia;hyperlipidaemia;hyperlipoidemia;hyperlipoidaemia,presence of excess lipids in the blood
vr.tr.lipid,lipid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,54,cracklings;edible fat;lard;marbling;shortening;suet;cooking oil;drippings;vegetable oil;oil;sweet oil;canola oil,an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
vr.tr.lipidosis,lipidosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body
vr.tr.lipstick-plant,lipstick plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Aeschynanthus radicans,epiphyte or creeping on rocks; Malaysian plant having somewhat fleshy leaves and bright red flowers
vr.tr.liquefaction,liquefaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
vr.tr.liqueur,liqueur,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,33,cordial;absinth;absinthe;amaretto;anisette;anisette de Bordeaux;benedictine;coffee liqueur;creme de cacao;creme de menthe;creme de fraise;orange liqueur,strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
vr.tr.liquid,liquid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
vr.tr.liquid-state,liquid,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,liquidness;liquidity;liquid state,the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
vr.tr.liquid-substance,liquid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
vr.tr.liquid-assets,liquid assets,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,current assets;quick assets,assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)
vr.tr.liquid-crystal,liquid crystal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids
vr.tr.liquid-unit,liquid unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,liquid measure,a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)
vr.tr.liquidambar,liquidambar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sweet gum;sweet gum tree;bilsted;red gum;American sweet gum;Liquidambar styraciflua,any tree of the genus Liquidambar
vr.tr.liquidity,liquidity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,being in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying ability
vr.tr.liquor,liquor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,38,spirits;booze;hard drink;hard liquor;John Barleycorn;strong drink;aqua vitae;ardent spirits;eau de vie;moonshine;bootleg;corn liquor,an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
vr.tr.liquor-substance,liquor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process
vr.tr.lira,lira,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Maltese lira,the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
vr.tr.lira-quantity,lira,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Turkish lira,the basic unit of money in Turkey
vr.tr.lira-2,lira,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Italian lira,formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi
vr.tr.lisle,lisle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric woven with lisle thread
vr.tr.lisp,lisp,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a speech defect that involves pronouncing /s/ like voiceless ‘th’, /θ/ and /z/ like voiced ‘th’, /ð/"
vr.tr.listening,listening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,percussion;pleximetry;succussion;auscultation;hearing;relistening;rehearing,the act of hearing attentively
vr.tr.lister,lister,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,assessor who makes out the tax lists
vr.tr.lister-artifact,lister,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,lister plow;lister plough;middlebreaker;middle buster,moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
vr.tr.listeriosis,listeriosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,listeria meningitis,an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms
vr.tr.litany,litany,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any long and tedious address or recital
vr.tr.litas,litas,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Lithuania
vr.tr.litchi,litchi,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lichee;litchi tree;Litchi chinensis;Nephelium litchi,Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium
vr.tr.litchi-food,litchi,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,litchi nut;litchee;lichi;leechee;lichee;lychee,Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
vr.tr.liter,liter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,litre;l;cubic decimeter;cubic decimetre,"a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)"
vr.tr.literary-composition,literary composition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,literary work,imaginative or creative writing
vr.tr.literary-criticism,literary criticism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,lit crit,the informed analysis and evaluation of literature
vr.tr.literary-study,literary study,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the humanistic study of literature
vr.tr.literate,literate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,literate person,a person who can read and write
vr.tr.literature,literature,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,tantra;sutra;hymnography,creative writing of recognized artistic value
vr.tr.literature-cognition,literature,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,lit,the humanistic study of a body of literature
vr.tr.literature-communication,literature,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,historiography;travel literature,published writings in a particular style on a particular subject
vr.tr.literature-act,literature,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the profession or art of a writer
vr.tr.liters-per-hundred-kilometers,liters per hundred kilometers,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,litres per hundred kilometres;L/100 km,"a measure of fuel consumption for vehicles, equal to the amount of liters of gasoline or diesel used to travel a distance of one hundred kilometers."
vr.tr.lithia-water,lithia water,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,consumable,0,,mineral water containing lithium salts
vr.tr.lithium,lithium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Li;atomic number 3,a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
vr.tr.lithium-carbonate,lithium carbonate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,consumable,0,Lithane;Lithonate;Eskalith,a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
vr.tr.lithophyte,lithophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lithophytic plant,plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere
vr.tr.litigation,litigation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,judicial proceeding;custody battle;vexatious litigation,a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
vr.tr.litter,litter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bedding material;bedding,material used to provide a bed for animals
vr.tr.litter-group,litter,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
vr.tr.litter-artifact,litter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,covered couch;gurney;jampan;palanquin;palankeen;sedan;sedan chair;stretcher,conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
vr.tr.little,little,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small amount or duration
vr.tr.little-head-snakeweed,little-head snakeweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Gutierrezia microcephala,similar to Gutierrezia sarothrae but with flower heads having fewer rays and disk flowers
vr.tr.livedo,livedo,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin
vr.tr.liveliness,liveliness,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,animation,general activity and motion
vr.tr.liver,liver,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
vr.tr.liver-person,liver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has a special life style
vr.tr.liver-2,liver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who lives in a place
vr.tr.liver-cancer,liver cancer,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cancer of the liver,malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort
vr.tr.liver-disease,liver disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease affecting the liver
vr.tr.liverwort,liverwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hornwort;hepatic;leafy liverwort;scale moss,any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses
vr.tr.livery,livery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
vr.tr.livery-stable,livery stable,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire
vr.tr.livery-worker,livery worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker in a livery stable
vr.tr.liveryman,liveryman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male worker in a livery stable
vr.tr.liverywoman,liverywoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female worker in a livery stable
vr.tr.livestock,livestock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,stock;farm animal;small livestock,any animals kept for use or profit
vr.tr.living-thing,living thing,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,animate thing,a living (or once living) entity
vr.tr.living-will,living will,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that they should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness
vr.tr.liza,liza,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Mugil liza,similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
vr.tr.lizard,lizard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,52,gecko;flying gecko;fringed gecko;Ptychozoon homalocephalum;banded gecko;iguanid;iguanid lizard;common iguana;iguana;Iguana iguana;marine iguana;Amblyrhynchus cristatus,relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
vr.tr.lizard-s-tail,lizard's-tail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,swamp lily;water dragon;Saururus cernuus,North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers
vr.tr.lizardfish,lizardfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,snakefish;snake-fish,tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide
vr.tr.llama,llama,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,domestic llama;Lama peruana;guanaco;Lama guanicoe;alpaca;Lama pacos,wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
vr.tr.llano,llano,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)
vr.tr.loach,loach,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes
vr.tr.load,load,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,loading;trainload,a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
vr.tr.load-quantity,load,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate
vr.tr.load-artifact,load,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
vr.tr.loaf,loaf,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape
vr.tr.loan-collection,loan collection,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a number of pictures loaned by their owners for exhibition
vr.tr.loasa,loasa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various perennial South American plants of the genus Loasa having stinging hairs and showy white or yellow or reddish-orange flowers
vr.tr.lobbyist,lobbyist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
vr.tr.lobe,lobe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,earlobe;ear lobe;hepatic lobe;lobe of the lung;lobule;frontal lobe;frontal cortex;prefrontal lobe;prefrontal cortex;parietal lobe;parietal cortex;occipital lobe,(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
vr.tr.lobe-plant,lobe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided
vr.tr.lobelia,lobelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cardinal flower;Indian pink;Lobelia cardinalis;water lobelia;Lobelia dortmanna;great lobelia;blue cardinal flower;Lobelia siphilitica,any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
vr.tr.lobscouse,lobscouse,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,lobscuse;scouse,a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
vr.tr.lobster,lobster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,true lobster;spiny lobster;langouste;rock lobster;crawfish;crayfish;sea crawfish,any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
vr.tr.lobster-newburg,lobster Newburg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,lobster a la Newburg,lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice
vr.tr.lobster-stew,lobster stew,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,diced lobster meat in milk or cream
vr.tr.lobster-thermidor,lobster thermidor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,diced lobster mixed with Mornay sauce placed back in the shell and sprinkled with grated cheese and browned
vr.tr.lobster-worker,lobster worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
vr.tr.lobsterman,lobsterman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person whose occupation is catching lobsters
vr.tr.lobsterwoman,lobsterwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female person whose occupation is catching lobsters
vr.tr.local,local,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
vr.tr.local-artifact,local,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,local anesthetic;local anaesthetic;topical anesthetic;topical anaesthetic,anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
vr.tr.location,location,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a point or extent in space; a point or extent in space
vr.tr.location-artifact,location,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made
vr.tr.lochia,lochia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
vr.tr.lock,lock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
vr.tr.locker,locker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a fastener that locks or closes
vr.tr.lockman,lockman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)
vr.tr.lockmaster,lockmaster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lockkeeper,a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)
vr.tr.lockstep,lockstep,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly
vr.tr.loco-disease,loco disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,locoism,a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis
vr.tr.locomotion,locomotion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,travel;brachiation;walk;walking;ambulation;plodding;plod;prowl;shamble;shambling;shuffle;shuffling,self-propelled movement
vr.tr.locomotive,locomotive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,13,choo-choo;diesel-electric locomotive;diesel-electric;diesel-hydraulic locomotive;diesel-hydraulic;diesel locomotive;dinky;dinkey;electric locomotive;iron horse;engine;locomotive engine,a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
vr.tr.locus,locus,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
vr.tr.locust,locust,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,locust tree,any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae
vr.tr.log,log,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,harpoon log;patent log;screw log;taffrail log,measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water
vr.tr.logging,logging,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the work of cutting down trees for timber
vr.tr.logic,logic,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,reasoned and reasonable judgment
vr.tr.logic-diagram,logic diagram,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,logical diagram,a graphical representation of a program using formal logic
vr.tr.logic-element,logic element,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic device that performs an elementary logic operation
vr.tr.logical-relation,logical relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relation between propositions
vr.tr.logicality,logicality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,logicalness,correct and valid reasoning
vr.tr.logician,logician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,dialectician;logistician;syllogist;syllogizer;syllogiser;symbolic logician,a person skilled at logic
vr.tr.logo,logo,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,logotype,a company emblem or device
vr.tr.loin,loin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lumbus,either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
vr.tr.loins,loins,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen
vr.tr.lollipop-man,lollipop man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man hired to help children cross a road safely near a school
vr.tr.lomatia,lomatia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various ornamental evergreens of the genus Lomatia having attractive fragrant flowers
vr.tr.loner,loner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lone wolf;lone hand,a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
vr.tr.long-haul,long haul,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a journey over a long distance
vr.tr.long-measure,long measure,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of length
vr.tr.long-pepper,long pepper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Piper longum,slender tropical climber of the eastern Himalayas
vr.tr.long-run,long run,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,long haul,a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out
vr.tr.long-shot,long shot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contestant that is unlikely to win
vr.tr.long-suit,long suit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"in a hand, the suit having the most cards"
vr.tr.long-horned-beetle,long-horned beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,longicorn;longicorn beetle,long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
vr.tr.longan,longan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lungen;longanberry;Dimocarpus longan;Euphorbia litchi;Nephelium longana,tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium
vr.tr.longanberry,longanberry,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,dragon's eye,Asian fruit similar to litchi
vr.tr.longer,longer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thirster;yearner,a person with a strong desire for something
vr.tr.loofah,loofah,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vegetable sponge;Luffa cylindrica,the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit
vr.tr.looking,looking,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,looking for,the act of searching visually
vr.tr.looking-glass-tree,looking glass tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Heritiera macrophylla,large evergreen tree of India and Burma whose leaves are silvery beneath
vr.tr.looking-glass-plant,looking-glass plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Heritiera littoralis,small tree of coastal regions of Old World tropics whose leaves are silvery beneath
vr.tr.lookout,lookout,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,observation tower;lookout station;observatory;observation dome;widow's walk,a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
vr.tr.loom,loom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
vr.tr.loon,loon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worthless lazy fellow
vr.tr.loon-animal,loon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,diver,large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the Northern Hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
vr.tr.loop,loop,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
vr.tr.loop-artifact,loop,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
vr.tr.loose-cannon,loose cannon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous
vr.tr.loose-end,loose end,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unfinished business,work that is left incomplete
vr.tr.loose-man,loose man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male adulterer
vr.tr.loosestrife,loosestrife,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,purple loosestrife;spiked loosestrife;Lythrum salicaria;grass poly;hyssop loosestrife;Lythrum hyssopifolia,any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum
vr.tr.loosestrife-plant,loosestrife,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,gooseneck loosestrife;Lysimachia clethroides Duby;yellow pimpernel;Lysimachia nemorum;fringed loosestrife;Lysimachia ciliatum;moneywort;creeping Jenny;creeping Charlie;Lysimachia nummularia;yellow loosestrife;garden loosestrife,any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia
vr.tr.loot,loot,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,booty;pillage;plunder;prize;swag;dirty money,goods or money obtained illegally
vr.tr.loquat,loquat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,loquat tree;Japanese medlar;Japanese plum;Eriobotrya japonica,evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan
vr.tr.loquat-food,loquat,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Japanese plum,yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh; used for jellies
vr.tr.lorchel,lorchel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large fungus of the family Helvellaceae
vr.tr.lordolatry,lordolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the worship of a lord because of his rank or title
vr.tr.lore,lore,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,old wives' tale;traditional knowledge;folklore,knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
vr.tr.loser,loser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,also-ran;old maid,a contestant who loses the contest
vr.tr.loser-person,loser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a gambler who loses a bet
vr.tr.loss,loss,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,tax benefit;tax break;nonpayment;default;nonremittal;delinquency;forfeit;forfeiture;business deduction;exemption;entertainment deduction;capital loss,something that is lost
vr.tr.loss-process,loss,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,epilation;psilosis;reducing,gradual decline in amount or activity
vr.tr.loss-act,loss,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,capitulation;fall;surrender,the act of losing someone or something
vr.tr.loss-attribute,loss,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deprivation,the disadvantage that results from losing something
vr.tr.loss-event,loss,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the experience of losing a loved one
vr.tr.loss-possession,loss,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,paper loss;red ink;red;squeeze,the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
vr.tr.lot,lot,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,4,parking lot;car park;park;parking area;sandlot;used-car lot;vacant lot;building site,a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
vr.tr.loti,loti,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Lesotho
vr.tr.lotion,lotion,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,after-shave;after-shave lotion;bay rum;body lotion;hand lotion;toner,any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
vr.tr.lotus,lotus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Indian lotus;sacred lotus;Nelumbo nucifera,native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
vr.tr.lotus-plant,lotus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white lotus;Egyptian water lily;white lily;Nymphaea lotus,white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
vr.tr.lotus-tree,lotus tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ziziphus lotus,shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region
vr.tr.loudspeaker,loudspeaker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,13,bullhorn;loud hailer;loud-hailer;speaker;speaker unit;loudspeaker system;speaker system;squawk box;squawker;intercom speaker;subwoofer;tannoy,electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
vr.tr.lounger,lounger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear
vr.tr.loungewear,loungewear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,lounging jacket;smoking jacket;lounging pajama;lounging pyjama,clothing suitable for relaxation
vr.tr.louping-ill,louping ill,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acute viral disease of the nervous system in sheep; can be transmitted by Ixodes ricinus
vr.tr.louse,louse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,sucking louse;common louse;Pediculus humanus;head louse;Pediculus capitis;body louse;cootie;Pediculus corporis;crab louse;pubic louse;crab;Phthirius pubis,wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
vr.tr.louse-animal,louse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bird louse;biting louse,wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
vr.tr.louse-2,louse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,plant louse,any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
vr.tr.louse-fly,louse fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hippoboscid,bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals
vr.tr.lout,lout,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clod;stumblebum;goon;oaf;lubber;lummox;lump;gawk,an awkward stupid person
vr.tr.lovage,lovage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Levisticum officinale,herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds
vr.tr.lovastatin,lovastatin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Mevacor,an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
vr.tr.love,love,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,worship;adoration;agape;agape love;filial love;ardor;ardour;amorousness;enamoredness;puppy love;calf love;crush,a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
vr.tr.love-act,love,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sexual love;lovemaking;making love;love life,sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
vr.tr.love-cognition,love,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,passion,any object of warm affection or devotion
vr.tr.love-feeling,love,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sexual love;erotic love,a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
vr.tr.love-quantity,love,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a score of zero in tennis or squash
vr.tr.love-in-winter,love-in-winter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,western prince's pine;Chimaphila umbellata;Chimaphila corymbosa,Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a terminal corymb
vr.tr.loved-one,loved one,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a person who you love, usually a member of your family"
vr.tr.lover,lover,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,32,admirer;adorer;animal fancier;beloved;dear;dearest;honey;love;baby;darling;deary;dearie,a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
vr.tr.lover-person,lover,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,paramour;fancy man,a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage
vr.tr.low-explosive,low explosive,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an explosive with a low rate of combustion
vr.tr.low-pitch,low pitch,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,low frequency,a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches
vr.tr.low-st-andrew-s-cross,low St Andrew's cross,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hypericum hypericoides,low shrubby plant having yellow flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; Bermuda and southeastern United States to West Indies and eastern Mexico
vr.tr.low-level-radioactive-waste,low-level radioactive waste,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(medicine) radioactive waste consisting of objects that have been briefly exposed to radioactivity (as in certain medical tests)
vr.tr.low-pass-filter,low-pass filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a filter that passes frequencies below a certain value and attenuates frequencies above that value
vr.tr.lowland,lowland,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,low level country
vr.tr.loyalty,loyalty,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,trueness;steadfastness;staunchness;allegiance;fealty;patriotism;nationalism;regionalism;chauvinism;jingoism;superpatriotism;ultranationalism,the quality of being loyal
vr.tr.lubricant,lubricant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,drilling mud;drilling fluid;lubricator;lubricating substance;lube,a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
vr.tr.lubrication,lubrication,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
vr.tr.luck,luck,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,fortune;chance;hazard;bad luck;mischance;mishap;tossup;toss-up;even chance,an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
vr.tr.luck-phenomenon,luck,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,fortune;good luck;fluke;good fortune;serendipity,an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
vr.tr.lucubration,lucubration,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
vr.tr.ludology,ludology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,game studies,"The study of games and gaming, especially video games."
vr.tr.luffa,luffa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,dishcloth gourd;sponge gourd;rag gourd;strainer vine;angled loofah;sing-kwa;Luffa acutangula,any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge
vr.tr.lug-wrench,lug wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated
vr.tr.lumbar-puncture,lumbar puncture,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spinal puncture;spinal tap,removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
vr.tr.lumber,lumber,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,14,batten;cleat;fingerboard;furring strip;furring;jackstraw;spillikin;lath;louver;louvre;fin;picket,the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
vr.tr.lumen,lumen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lm,a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
vr.tr.luminance-unit,luminance unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of luminance
vr.tr.luminosity,luminosity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,brightness;brightness level;luminance;luminousness;light;illuminance;illumination;incandescence;luminescence;glow,the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
vr.tr.luminous-flux-unit,luminous flux unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of luminous flux per unit area
vr.tr.luminous-intensity-unit,luminous intensity unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,candlepower unit,a measure of luminous intensity
vr.tr.lumma,lumma,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 lumma equal 1 dram in Armenia
vr.tr.lumpfish,lumpfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Cyclopterus lumpus,clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar
vr.tr.lumpsucker,lumpsucker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several very small lumpfishes
vr.tr.lunatic,lunatic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,crazy;loony;looney;nutcase;weirdo;maniac;bedlamite;pyromaniac;madwoman,an insane person
vr.tr.lunatic-fringe,lunatic fringe,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a political unit with extreme and fanatical views
vr.tr.lung,lung,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
vr.tr.lungfish,lungfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,ceratodus,air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought
vr.tr.lunitidal-interval,lunitidal interval,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
vr.tr.lunula,lunula,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
vr.tr.lupine,lupine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,lupin;white lupine;field lupine;wolf bean;Egyptian lupine;Lupinus albus;yellow lupine;Lupinus luteus;bluebonnet;buffalo clover;Texas bluebonnet;Lupinus subcarnosus,any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
vr.tr.lupulin,lupulin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,Lupulin is a powder separated from the strobiles of common hop.
vr.tr.lupus,lupus,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,lupus vulgaris;discoid lupus erythematosus;DLE;lupus erythematosus;LE;systemic lupus erythematosus;SLE;disseminated lupus erythematosus,any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
vr.tr.lurch,lurch,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lunge,the act of moving forward suddenly
vr.tr.lurking-place,lurking place,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place suitable for lurking
vr.tr.lustrum,lustrum,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period lasting five years
vr.tr.lute,lute,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,luting,a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
vr.tr.lute-artifact,lute,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard"
vr.tr.lutefisk,lutefisk,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,lutfisk,dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
vr.tr.lutetium,lutetium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,lutecium;Lu;atomic number 71,a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
vr.tr.lux,lux,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lx,a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
vr.tr.luxury,luxury,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
vr.tr.lwei,lwei,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 lwei equal 1 kwanza in Angola until 1990
vr.tr.lycaenid,lycaenid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,lycaenid butterfly,any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
vr.tr.lychnis,lychnis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,catchfly;ragged robin;cuckoo flower;Lychnis flos-cuculi;Lychins floscuculi;scarlet lychnis;maltese cross;Lychins chalcedonica;mullein pink;rose campion;gardener's delight;dusty miller,mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
vr.tr.lycopene,lycopene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
vr.tr.lygaeid,lygaeid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,lygaeid bug,a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
vr.tr.lygus-bug,lygus bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,vector of viral plant diseases
vr.tr.lymph,lymph,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
vr.tr.lymphatic-tissue,lymphatic tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lymphoid tissue,tissue making up the lymphatic system
vr.tr.lymphocytosis,lymphocytosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
vr.tr.lymphogranuloma-venereum,lymphogranuloma venereum,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,LGV;lymphopathia venereum,infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin
vr.tr.lymphopoiesis,lymphopoiesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
vr.tr.lymphuria,lymphuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the presence of lymph in the urine
vr.tr.lyrebird,lyrebird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape
vr.tr.lyricist,lyricist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lyrist,a person who writes the words for songs
vr.tr.lysergic-acid,lysergic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline acid often used in medical research; obtained from ergotic alkaloids
vr.tr.lysin,lysin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,cytolysin,any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
vr.tr.lysine,lysine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
vr.tr.lysine-intolerance,lysine intolerance,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder in which a lack of certain enzymes makes it impossible to digest the amino acid lysine
vr.tr.lysinemia,lysinemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine; characterized by muscular weakness and mental retardation
vr.tr.lysogenization,lysogenization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lysogenisation,the process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome
vr.tr.maar,maar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water
vr.tr.macadamia,macadamia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,macadamia tree;macadamia nut;macadamia nut tree;Macadamia ternifolia,any tree of the genus Macadamia
vr.tr.macebearer,macebearer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mace;macer,an official who carries a mace of office
vr.tr.macedoine,macedoine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,mixed diced fruits or vegetables; hot or cold
vr.tr.macerate,macerate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor."
vr.tr.machine,machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
vr.tr.machine-person,machine,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,cyborg,an efficient person
vr.tr.machine-group,machine,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
vr.tr.machine-artifact,machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,58,ax head;axe head;balance wheel;balance;bevel gear;pinion and crown wheel;pinion and ring gear;bicycle wheel;bollock;bullock block;buffing wheel;cartwheel,a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
vr.tr.machine-2,machine,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,political machine,a group that controls the activities of a political party
vr.tr.machine-tool,machine tool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials
vr.tr.machine-hour,machine-hour,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit representing the operation of one machine for 1 hour; used in the determination of costs and economics.
vr.tr.machinery,machinery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,enginery,machines or machine systems collectively
vr.tr.macho,macho,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
vr.tr.mackerel,mackerel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,common mackerel;shiner;Scomber scombrus;chub mackerel;tinker;Scomber japonicus;wahoo;Acanthocybium solandri;king mackerel;cavalla;cero;Scomberomorus cavalla,any of various fishes of the family Scombridae
vr.tr.mackinaw,mackinaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design"
vr.tr.mackintosh,mackintosh,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,macintosh,a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
vr.tr.macrame,macrame,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords
vr.tr.macromolecule,macromolecule,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,supermolecule,any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
vr.tr.macular-degeneration,macular degeneration,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness
vr.tr.macular-edema,macular edema,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid
vr.tr.madam,madam,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,brothel keeper,a woman who runs a house of prostitution
vr.tr.madder,madder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Rubia tinctorum,Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
vr.tr.madderwort,madderwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rubiaceous plant,any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae
vr.tr.madman,madman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male insane person
vr.tr.madras,madras,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a light patterned cotton cloth
vr.tr.maenad,maenad,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman
vr.tr.maenad-person,maenad,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus
vr.tr.maestro,maestro,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,master,an artist of consummate skill
vr.tr.mafia,mafia,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,maffia,any tightly knit group of trusted associates
vr.tr.mafioso,mafioso,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of the Sicilian Mafia
vr.tr.magazine,magazine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cartridge holder;cartridge clip;clip,a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
vr.tr.magazine-communication,magazine,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,6,mag;colour supplement;comic book;news magazine;pulp;pulp magazine;slick;slick magazine;glossy;trade magazine,a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
vr.tr.magazine-artifact,magazine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cartridge,a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
vr.tr.magazine-2,magazine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,powder store;powder magazine,a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
vr.tr.magic,magic,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,juju;thaumaturgy;mojo;conjuring;conjuration;conjury;invocation;evocation;summoning;sorcery;black magic;black art,any art that invokes supernatural powers
vr.tr.magic-number,magic number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126"
vr.tr.magician,magician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,escapologist;escape expert;prestidigitator;conjurer;conjuror;illusionist;mind reader;telepathist;thought-reader,someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
vr.tr.magistrate,magistrate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,justice of the peace;stipendiary;stipendiary magistrate,a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
vr.tr.magnesite,magnesite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium
vr.tr.magnesium,magnesium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Mg;atomic number 12,a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
vr.tr.magnesium-carbonate,magnesium carbonate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very white crystalline salt that occurs naturally as magnesite or as dolomite
vr.tr.magnet,magnet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,9,bar magnet;electromagnet;field magnet;magnetic head;magnetic needle;paramagnet;permanent magnet;static magnet;stud finder;lodestone;loadstone,(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
vr.tr.magnetic-bottle,magnetic bottle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions
vr.tr.magnetic-drum,magnetic drum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a cylinder coated with magnetic material, for storing computer data and programs."
vr.tr.magnetic-ink,magnetic ink,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ink that contains particles of a magnetic substance whose presence can be detected by magnetic sensors
vr.tr.magnetic-pole,magnetic pole,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical
vr.tr.magnetic-stripe,magnetic stripe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc."
vr.tr.magnetization,magnetization,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,magnetisation;magnetic flux;flux unit;magnetic flux unit,the extent or degree to which something is magnetized
vr.tr.magnetization-process,magnetization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,magnetisation;magnetic induction,the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)
vr.tr.magnetization-attribute,magnetization,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,magnetisation,the physical property of being magnetic
vr.tr.magneto-optical-disc,magneto-optical disc,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a rewritable optical disc used in combination magnetic technology.
vr.tr.magnetograph,magnetograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)
vr.tr.magnetomotive-force-unit,magnetomotive force unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of measurement of magnetomotive force
vr.tr.magneton,magneton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle
vr.tr.magnifico,magnifico,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of distinguished rank or appearance
vr.tr.magnifier,magnifier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,14,astronomical telescope;collimator;coude telescope;coude system;equatorial;field glass;glass;spyglass;optical telescope;radio interferometer;radio telescope;radio reflector,a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
vr.tr.magnitude,magnitude,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,absolute magnitude;amplitude;signal level;noise level;background level;multiplicity;triplicity;muchness;subdimension,the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
vr.tr.magnitude-relation,magnitude relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quantitative relation,a relation between magnitudes
vr.tr.magnolia,magnolia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,southern magnolia;evergreen magnolia;large-flowering magnolia;bull bay;Magnolia grandiflora;umbrella tree;umbrella magnolia;elkwood;elk-wood;Magnolia tripetala;earleaved umbrella tree;Magnolia fraseri,any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
vr.tr.magnoliid-dicot-family,magnoliid dicot family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,family of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
vr.tr.magnoliid-dicot-genus,magnoliid dicot genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
vr.tr.magpie,magpie,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
vr.tr.mahogany,mahogany,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,mahogany tree;true mahogany;Cuban mahogany;Dominican mahogany;Swietinia mahogani;hardtack,any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
vr.tr.maiden-pink,maiden pink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dianthus deltoides,low-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center
vr.tr.maiden-voyage,maiden voyage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the first voyage of its kind
vr.tr.maigre,maigre,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,maiger;Sciaena aquila,large European marine food fish
vr.tr.mail,mail,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,first class;1st class;first-class mail;1st-class mail;express;express mail;pony express;parcel post;bulk mail;third-class mail;third class;junk mail,the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
vr.tr.mail-communication,mail,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,mail service;postal service;post;airmail;airpost;snail mail;rural free delivery;RFD,the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
vr.tr.mail-artifact,mail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
vr.tr.mail-group,mail,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,post;fan mail;hate mail;mailing,any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
vr.tr.mail-train,mail train,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a train that carries mail
vr.tr.mailer,mailer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who mails something
vr.tr.mailer-artifact,mailer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,airmailer,a container for something to be mailed
vr.tr.mailing-address,mailing address,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the address where a person or organization can be communicated with
vr.tr.main,main,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,briny,any very large body of (salt) water
vr.tr.mainland,mainland,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
vr.tr.mainstream,mainstream,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the prevailing current of thought
vr.tr.maintenance,maintenance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,criminal maintenance,the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community
vr.tr.major,major,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
vr.tr.major-cognition,major,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the principal field of study of a student at a university
vr.tr.major-depressive-episode,major depressive episode,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide) but with no known organic dysfunction
vr.tr.major-mineral,major mineral,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,macroelement,a chemical element required in relatively large quantities for the normal physiologic processes of the body.
vr.tr.major-general,major-general,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
vr.tr.majority,majority,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,absolute majority,(elections) more than half of the votes
vr.tr.makeover,makeover,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance
vr.tr.maker,maker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,60,arms manufacturer;basketweaver;basketmaker;baster;tacker;belt maker;bookmaker;bootmaker;boot maker;brewer;beer maker;candlemaker,a person who makes things
vr.tr.makeup,makeup,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,blackface;eyebrow pencil;eyeliner;eyeshadow;greasepaint;kohl;lip-gloss;lipstick;lip rouge;make-up;war paint;mascara,cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
vr.tr.makeup-event,makeup,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,make-up,an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
vr.tr.makeweight,makeweight,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,filler,anything added to fill out a whole
vr.tr.makomako,makomako,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,New Zealand wine berry;wineberry;Aristotelia serrata;Aristotelia racemosa,graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine
vr.tr.malachite,malachite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,azurite,a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
vr.tr.maladjustment,maladjustment,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability
vr.tr.malady,malady,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any unwholesome or desperate condition
vr.tr.malcontent,malcontent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,quibbler;caviller;caviler;pettifogger;sorehead;squabbler,a person who is discontented or disgusted
vr.tr.male,male,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,sire,an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
vr.tr.male-person,male,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,male person,a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
vr.tr.male-internal-reproductive-organ,male internal reproductive organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the reproductive glands of a man, comprising the ampullary, vesicular, prostate, bulbourethral, and urethral glands"
vr.tr.male-reproductive-gland,male reproductive gland,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the reproductive organs of a man
vr.tr.maleberry,maleberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,male berry;privet andromeda;he-huckleberry;Lyonia ligustrina,deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers
vr.tr.maleic-acid,maleic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit (such as apples or tomatoes or cherries) and used mainly to make polyester resins
vr.tr.maleo,maleo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Macrocephalon maleo,Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches
vr.tr.malignancy,malignancy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,malignance,(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
vr.tr.malignant-hypertension,malignant hypertension,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain
vr.tr.malignant-hyperthermia,malignant hyperthermia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics (e.g., halothane) cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity"
vr.tr.malik,malik,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent
vr.tr.malleability,malleability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,plasticity;ductility;ductileness,the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
vr.tr.mallee-fowl,mallee fowl,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,leipoa;lowan;Leipoa ocellata,Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds
vr.tr.mallee-hen,mallee hen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,adult female mallee fowl
vr.tr.mallet,mallet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,croquet mallet;polo mallet;polo stick,a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
vr.tr.mallet-artifact,mallet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hammer,"a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc."
vr.tr.mallow,mallow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,musk mallow;mus rose;Malva moschata;common mallow;Malva neglecta;tall mallow;high mallow;cheese;cheeseflower;Malva sylvestris;abelmosk;Abelmoschus moschatus,any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
vr.tr.malnutrition,malnutrition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,avitaminosis;hypovitaminosis;beriberi;kakke disease;kwashiorkor;marasmus;pellagra;Alpine scurvy;mal de la rosa;mal rosso;maidism;mayidism,a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
vr.tr.malocclusion,malocclusion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
vr.tr.malodorousness,malodorousness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stinkiness;foulness;rankness;fetidness,the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
vr.tr.malted-milk,malted milk,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,powder made of dried milk and malted cereals
vr.tr.maltha,maltha,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,mineral tar,a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt
vr.tr.mamey,mamey,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,mammee;mammee apple,globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh
vr.tr.mamillary-body,mamillary body,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mammillary body;corpus mamillare,one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
vr.tr.mammal,mammal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mammalian,any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
vr.tr.mammal-family,mammal family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of mammals
vr.tr.mammal-genus,mammal genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of mammals
vr.tr.mammee-apple,mammee apple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mammee;mamey;mammee tree;Mammea americana,tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind
vr.tr.mammography,mammography,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
vr.tr.man,man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,adult male,an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
vr.tr.man-person,man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
vr.tr.man-2,man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male subordinate
vr.tr.man-3,man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
vr.tr.man-4,man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
vr.tr.man-artifact,man,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,12,bishop;black;castle;rook;checker;chequer;chessman;chess piece;king;knight;horse;piece,game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
vr.tr.man-5,man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,serviceman;military man,a man who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
vr.tr.man-jack,man jack,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a single individual
vr.tr.man-of-action,man of action,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,man of deeds,someone inclined to act first and think later
vr.tr.man-of-letters,man of letters,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man devoted to literary or scholarly activities
vr.tr.man-of-means,man of means,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is wealthy
vr.tr.man-s-clothing,man's clothing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,clothing that is designed for men to wear
vr.tr.man-month,man-month,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"one person's working time for a month, or the equivalent, used as a measure of how much work or labor is required or consumed to perform some task."
vr.tr.man-of-the-earth,man-of-the-earth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ipomoea leptophylla,a morning glory with long roots of western United States
vr.tr.manageability,manageability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,manageableness,the capability of being managed or controlled
vr.tr.management,management,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,55,tolerance;lenience;leniency;clemency;mercifulness;mercy;banking;direction;conducting;database management;finance;homemaking,the act of managing something
vr.tr.manakin,manakin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior
vr.tr.manat,manat,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Turkmenistan
vr.tr.manat-quantity,manat,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Azerbaijan
vr.tr.manatee,manatee,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Trichechus manatus,sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded
vr.tr.mandarin,mandarin,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any high government official or bureaucrat
vr.tr.mandarin-person,mandarin,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a high public official of imperial China
vr.tr.mandate,mandate,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,authorization;authorisation,a document giving an official instruction or command
vr.tr.mandate-location,mandate,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,mandatory,a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
vr.tr.mandibular-joint,mandibular joint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,temporomandibular joint;articulatio temporomandibularis,the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone
vr.tr.mandolin,mandolin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,mandola,"a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum"
vr.tr.mandrake,mandrake,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,devil's apples;Mandragora officinarum,"a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers"
vr.tr.maneuver,maneuver,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,manoeuvre;play;takeaway;ball hawking;assist;icing;icing the puck;jugglery;baseball play;double play;triple play;pick-off,a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
vr.tr.manganate,manganate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt of manganic acid containing manganese as its anion
vr.tr.manganese,manganese,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Mn;atomic number 25,a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals
vr.tr.manganese-tetroxide,manganese tetroxide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite
vr.tr.manganic-acid,manganic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dibasic acid (H2MnO4) found only in solution and in manganate salts
vr.tr.manganite,manganite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide; a source of manganese
vr.tr.mange,mange,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
vr.tr.manger,manger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,trough,a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
vr.tr.manglietia,manglietia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Manglietia,a genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China
vr.tr.mango,mango,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mango tree;Mangifera indica,large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
vr.tr.mango-food,mango,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed"
vr.tr.mangosteen,mangosteen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mangosteen tree;Garcinia mangostana,East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
vr.tr.mangosteen-food,mangosteen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples
vr.tr.mangrove,mangrove,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Rhizophora mangle,a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
vr.tr.manhattan,manhattan,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
vr.tr.mania,mania,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,nympholepsy;manic disorder;craze;delirium;frenzy;fury;hysteria;mass hysteria;epidemic hysertia,a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
vr.tr.manic-depressive,manic-depressive,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person afflicted with manic-depressive illness
vr.tr.manicure-set,manicure set,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a set of implements used to manicure
vr.tr.manifest,manifest,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
vr.tr.manikin,manikin,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mannikin;homunculus,a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
vr.tr.manila-tamarind,manila tamarind,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,camachile;huamachil;wild tamarind;Pithecellobium dulce,common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum
vr.tr.manipulative-electronic-deception,manipulative electronic deception,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electronic manipulative deception,actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy (or to convey misleading indicators)
vr.tr.manipulator,manipulator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,twiddler;fiddler,a person who handles things manually
vr.tr.manna,manna,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,miraculous food;manna from heaven,(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
vr.tr.manner,manner,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,baroque;baroqueness;classical style;rococo;mode;style;way;fashion;artistic style;idiom;drape;fit,how something is done or how it happens
vr.tr.manner-attribute,manner,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,35,personal manner;bearing;comportment;presence;mien;bedside manner;dignity;lordliness;gravitas;foppishness;dandyism;gentleness,a way of acting or behaving
vr.tr.manners,manners,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,social deportment
vr.tr.mannitol,mannitol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Osmitrol,a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
vr.tr.manometer,manometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,tensimeter,a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
vr.tr.mantilla,mantilla,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a woman's silk or lace scarf
vr.tr.mantis,mantis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,mantid;praying mantis;praying mantid;Mantis religioso,predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
vr.tr.mantispid,mantispid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasps
vr.tr.mantle,mantle,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the cloak as a symbol of authority
vr.tr.mantra,mantra,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(Sanskrit) literally a ‘sacred utterance’ in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
vr.tr.manuscript,manuscript,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,ms,the form of a literary work submitted for publication
vr.tr.manuscript-communication,manuscript,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,holograph;codex;leaf-book;palimpsest;scroll;roll,handwritten book or document
vr.tr.manzanita,manzanita,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,heartleaf manzanita;Arctostaphylos andersonii;downy manzanita;woolly manzanita;Arctostaphylos tomentosa,chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America
vr.tr.mapinguari,mapinguari,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,supposed human-sized sloth-like creature reportedly sighted by Indians in the Amazon rain forest
vr.tr.maple,maple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,silver maple;Acer saccharinum;sugar maple;rock maple;Acer saccharum;red maple;scarlet maple;swamp maple;Acer rubrum;moosewood;moose-wood;striped maple,any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
vr.tr.maple-syrup-urine-disease,maple syrup urine disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,branched chain ketoaciduria,an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood
vr.tr.mapping,mapping,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of making maps
vr.tr.mapping-act,mapping,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chromosome mapping,(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
vr.tr.mara,mara,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Dolichotis patagonum,hare-like rodent of the Pampas of Argentina
vr.tr.maraca,maraca,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs
vr.tr.marang,marang,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marang tree;Artocarpus odoratissima,Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit
vr.tr.marang-food,marang,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,tropical fruit from the Philippines having a mass of small seeds embedded in sweetish white pulp
vr.tr.maranta,maranta,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
vr.tr.marasca,marasca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made
vr.tr.maraschino,maraschino,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,maraschino cherry,cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur
vr.tr.marathon,marathon,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,endurance contest,any long and arduous undertaking
vr.tr.marblewood,marblewood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marble-wood;Andaman marble;Diospyros kurzii,large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood
vr.tr.marc,marc,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
vr.tr.march,march,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,marching;countermarch;goose step;lockstep;promenade;quick march;routemarch,the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
vr.tr.march-act,march,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a steady advance
vr.tr.march-group,march,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hunger march,a procession of people walking together
vr.tr.marcher,marcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inhabitant of a border district
vr.tr.mare,mare,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,maria,a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
vr.tr.margaric-acid,margaric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,heptadecanoic acid,a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid
vr.tr.margarine,margarine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,margarin;oleo;oleomargarine;marge,a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
vr.tr.marginalization,marginalization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marginalisation,the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
vr.tr.marguerite,marguerite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marguerite daisy;Paris daisy;Chrysanthemum frutescens;Argyranthemum frutescens,perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum
vr.tr.marguerite-plant,marguerite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oxeye daisy;ox-eyed daisy;moon daisy;white daisy;Leucanthemum vulgare;Chrysanthemum leucanthemum,tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
vr.tr.marigold,marigold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
vr.tr.marijuana,marijuana,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marihuana;ganja;Cannabis sativa,a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
vr.tr.marimba,marimba,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,xylophone,a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
vr.tr.marinade,marinade,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
vr.tr.marine-animal,marine animal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,marine creature;sea animal;sea creature,any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals
vr.tr.mariposa,mariposa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,mariposa tulip;mariposa lily;star tulip;elegant cat's ears;Calochortus elegans;desert mariposa tulip;Calochortus kennedyi;yellow mariposa tulip;Calochortus luteus;sagebrush mariposa tulip;Calochortus macrocarpus,any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
vr.tr.mark,mark,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,grade;score;grade point;percentile;centile;decile;quartile,a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
vr.tr.mark-communication,mark,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,13,fingerprint;loop;thumbprint;footprint;footmark;step;footprint evidence;trace;print;mintmark;stroke;downstroke,a visible indication made on a surface
vr.tr.mark-attribute,mark,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
vr.tr.mark-2,mark,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,stigma;brand;stain;demerit;bar sinister;bend sinister;cloven hoof;cloven foot,a symbol of disgrace or infamy
vr.tr.mark-quantity,mark,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,German mark;Deutsche Mark;Deutschmark,formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
vr.tr.mark-3,mark,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,41,arrow;pointer;broad arrow;call mark;call number;pressmark;caret;check mark;check;tick;diacritical mark;diacritic,a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
vr.tr.marker,marker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,bookmark;bookmarker;yard marker,some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
vr.tr.marker-communication,marker,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,14,earmark;authentication;hallmark;assay-mark;marking;mark;postmark;watermark;broad arrow;milestone;milepost;peg,a distinguishing symbol
vr.tr.marker-artifact,marker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,highlighter,a writing implement for making a mark
vr.tr.market,market,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,marketplace;market place;black market;buyer's market;buyers' market;soft market;grey market;gray market;seller's market;sellers' market;labor market;monopoly,the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
vr.tr.market-group,market,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,securities industry;bear market;bull market;the City;money market,the securities markets in the aggregate
vr.tr.market-forces,market forces,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the interaction of supply and demand that shapes a market economy
vr.tr.market-town,market town,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a (usually small) town where a public market is held at stated times
vr.tr.marketing,marketing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,direct marketing;neuromarketing;neuro-marketing;distribution channel;channel,the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service
vr.tr.marketing-act,marketing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,shopping at a market
vr.tr.marketing-cost,marketing cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the cost of marketing (e.g., the cost of transferring title and moving goods to the customer)"
vr.tr.marking,marking,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,lineation;mottling;striping,the act of making a visible mark on a surface
vr.tr.marking-ink,marking ink,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an indelible ink for marking clothes or linens etc.
vr.tr.markka,markka,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Finnish mark,formerly the basic unit of money in Finland
vr.tr.marksman,marksman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man skilled in shooting
vr.tr.marlberry,marlberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ardisia escallonoides;Ardisia paniculata,tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries
vr.tr.marlin,marlin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,blue marlin;Makaira nigricans;black marlin;Makaira mazara;Makaira marlina;striped marlin;Makaira mitsukurii;white marlin;Makaira albida,large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
vr.tr.marlinespike,marlinespike,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,marlinspike;marlingspike,a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
vr.tr.marmalade,marmalade,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,orange marmalade,a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
vr.tr.marmalade-bush,marmalade bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fire bush;fire-bush;Streptosolen jamesonii,evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant
vr.tr.marmalade-tree,marmalade tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mammee;sapote;Pouteria zapota;Calocarpum zapota,tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum
vr.tr.maroon,maroon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is stranded (as on an island)
vr.tr.maroon-artifact,maroon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an exploding firework used as a warning signal
vr.tr.marquis,marquis,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,marquess,nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
vr.tr.marriage,marriage,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,matrimony;union;spousal relationship;wedlock;bigamy;common-law marriage;endogamy;intermarriage;inmarriage;exogamy;marriage of convenience;misalliance,the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
vr.tr.married,married,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is married
vr.tr.marrow,marrow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,bone marrow;red marrow;red bone marrow;yellow marrow;yellow bone marrow,the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
vr.tr.marrow-food,marrow,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,bone marrow,very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
vr.tr.marseille,marseille,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
vr.tr.marsh-felwort,marsh felwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Swertia perennia,perennial of damp places in mountains of Eurasia and North America having dull-colored blue or violet flowers
vr.tr.marsh-marigold,marsh marigold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kingcup;meadow bright;May blob;cowslip;water dragon;Caltha palustris,swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
vr.tr.marsh-pink,marsh pink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rose pink;bitter floom;American centaury;Sabbatia stellaris;Sabbatia Angularis,any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury
vr.tr.marsh-plant,marsh plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bog plant;swamp plant,"a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc.; possibly heath"
vr.tr.marsh-st-john-s-wort,marsh St-John's wort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hypericum virginianum,perennial marsh herb with pink to mauve flowers; southeastern United States
vr.tr.marshal,marshal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marshall,(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
vr.tr.marsupial,marsupial,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,14,pouched mammal;opossum rat;phalanger;opossum;possum;cuscus;brush-tailed phalanger;Trichosurus vulpecula;flying phalanger;flying opossum;flying squirrel;flying mouse,mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
vr.tr.marten,marten,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,marten cat;pine marten;Martes martes;stone marten;beech marten;Martes foina;yellow-throated marten;Charronia flavigula,agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
vr.tr.martin,martin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,house martin;Delichon urbica;bank martin;bank swallow;sand martin;Riparia riparia;purple martin;Progne subis,any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
vr.tr.martynia,martynia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Martynia annua,sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit
vr.tr.marupa,marupa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Simarouba amara,tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack
vr.tr.mascot,mascot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure"
vr.tr.masculinity,masculinity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,manfulness;manliness;virility;boyishness;machismo;hoydenism;tomboyishness,the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
vr.tr.mash,mash,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,mixture of ground animal feeds
vr.tr.masjid,masjid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,musjid,(Islam) a Muslim place of worship
vr.tr.mask,mask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a covering to disguise or conceal the face
vr.tr.mask-artifact,mask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a protective covering worn over the face
vr.tr.masochist,masochist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,flagellant,someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
vr.tr.mason,mason,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stonemason,a craftsman who works with stone or brick
vr.tr.masonry,masonry,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,5,brickwork;cyclopean masonry;dry masonry;nogging;stonework,structure built of stone or brick by a mason
vr.tr.mass,mass,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,biomass;critical mass;rest mass;relativistic mass;bulk;gravitational mass;inertial mass;atomic mass;atomic weight;relative atomic mass;mass energy;molecular weight,the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
vr.tr.mass-group,mass,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,logjam;shock,an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
vr.tr.mass-number,mass number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nucleon number,the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus
vr.tr.mass-unit,mass unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of measurement for mass
vr.tr.massif,massif,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
vr.tr.mast,mast,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine
vr.tr.mastaba,mastaba,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,mastabah,an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof
vr.tr.master,master,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,postmaster;postmistress;spymaster;stationmaster;station agent,directs the work of others
vr.tr.master-artifact,master,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,master copy;original,"an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made"
vr.tr.master-person,master,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
vr.tr.master-2,master,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,professional;past master,an authority qualified to teach apprentices
vr.tr.master-at-arms,master-at-arms,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
vr.tr.masterpiece,masterpiece,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an outstanding achievement
vr.tr.mastic,mastic,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mastic tree;lentisk;Pistacia lentiscus,an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
vr.tr.mastodon,mastodon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mastodont,extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth
vr.tr.mastoid,mastoid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mastoid process;mastoid bone;mastoidal,process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
vr.tr.masturbation,masturbation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,onanism;self-stimulation;self-abuse;frottage;jacking off;jerking off;hand job;wank,manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure
vr.tr.masturbator,masturbator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,frotteur;onanist,a person who practices masturbation
vr.tr.mat,mat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,doormat;welcome mat,a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
vr.tr.mat-artifact,mat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,gym mat;wrestling mat,sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
vr.tr.matador,matador,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
vr.tr.match,match,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,fusee;fuzee;kitchen match;lucifer;friction match;safety match;book matches;slow match,lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
vr.tr.match-event,match,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,boxing match;chess match;cockfight;cricket match;diving;diving event;field event;final;cup final;quarterfinal;semifinal;semi,a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
vr.tr.match-artifact,match,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a burning piece of wood or cardboard
vr.tr.match-2,match,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,mate,an exact duplicate
vr.tr.match-quantity,match,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the score needed to win a match
vr.tr.match-cognition,match,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something that resembles or harmonizes with
vr.tr.matchstick,matchstick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a short thin stick of wood used in making matches
vr.tr.matchweed,matchweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,matchbush,any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches
vr.tr.mate,mate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
vr.tr.mate-quantity,mate,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fellow,one of a pair
vr.tr.mate-plant,mate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Paraguay tea;Ilex paraguariensis,South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
vr.tr.mate-food,mate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
vr.tr.matelote,matelote,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock"
vr.tr.material,material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,stuff,the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
vr.tr.material-artifact,material,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,things needed for doing or making something
vr.tr.material-resource,material resource,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,assets in the form of material possessions
vr.tr.materialist,materialist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone with great regard for material possessions
vr.tr.materialist-person,materialist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter
vr.tr.materiality,materiality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,concreteness;tangibility;tangibleness;palpability;literalness;physicalness;corporeality;corporality;substantiality;substantialness;solidness;figurativeness,the quality of being physical; consisting of matter
vr.tr.materialization,materialization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,materialisation,the process of coming into being; becoming reality
vr.tr.materiel,materiel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,marching order;equipage,equipment and supplies of a military force
vr.tr.mathematical-relation,mathematical relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality)
vr.tr.mathematical-statement,mathematical statement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement of a mathematical relation
vr.tr.mathematician,mathematician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,algebraist;arithmetician;geometer;geometrician;number theorist;probability theorist;statistician;mathematical statistician;trigonometrician;von Neumann;Neumann;John von Neumann,a person skilled in mathematics
vr.tr.mathematics,mathematics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,37,math;maths;pure mathematics;arithmetic;algorism;geometry;affine geometry;elementary geometry;parabolic geometry;Euclidean geometry;fractal geometry;non-Euclidean geometry,a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
vr.tr.matilija-poppy,matilija poppy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,California tree poppy;Romneya coulteri,tall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers
vr.tr.matriarch,matriarch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,materfamilias,a female head of a family or tribe
vr.tr.matriarch-person,matriarch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)
vr.tr.matrimony-vine,matrimony vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,boxthorn,any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries
vr.tr.matrix,matrix,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,intercellular substance;ground substance,the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
vr.tr.matrix-body,matrix,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the formative tissue at the base of a nail
vr.tr.matrix-artifact,matrix,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface"
vr.tr.matron,matron,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
vr.tr.matronymic,matronymic,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,metronymic,a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
vr.tr.matter,matter,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,affair;thing;least,a vaguely specified concern
vr.tr.matter-tops,matter,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,that which has mass and occupies space
vr.tr.matter-cognition,matter,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a problem
vr.tr.matter-attribute,matter,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(used with negation) having consequence
vr.tr.matter-communication,matter,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,70,hypertext;column;couplet;octave;sestet;envoy;envoi;quatrain;elegiac stanza;closed couplet;heroic couplet;heroic stanza,written works (especially in books or magazines)
vr.tr.matting,matting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
vr.tr.maturation,maturation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ripening;maturement,coming to full development; becoming mature
vr.tr.maturity,maturity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,matureness;adulthood;manhood;parenthood;parentage;ripeness;womanhood;muliebrity;post-maturity;post-menopause,state of being mature; full development
vr.tr.maulstick,maulstick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,mahlstick,a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush
vr.tr.maund,maund,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries
vr.tr.mausoleum,mausoleum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,"a large burial chamber, usually above ground"
vr.tr.maverick,maverick,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rebel,someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
vr.tr.maxillary-palpus,maxillary palpus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,A maxillary palpus is a small several-segmented process on the outer aspect of each maxilla of an insect that is believed to have a sensory function.
vr.tr.maxwell,maxwell,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Mx,a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
vr.tr.mayapple,mayapple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,May apple;wild mandrake;Podophyllum peltatum,North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit
vr.tr.mayeng,mayeng,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,maple-leaved bayur;Pterospermum acerifolium,Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking; often grown as an ornamental or shade tree
vr.tr.mayflower,mayflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trailing arbutus;Epigaea repens,low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers
vr.tr.mayfly,mayfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,dayfly;shadfly,slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
vr.tr.mazurka,mazurka,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed for dancing the mazurka
vr.tr.mead,mead,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,metheglin;czworniak;dwojniak;trojniak,made of fermented honey and water
vr.tr.meadow-spikemoss,meadow spikemoss,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,basket spikemoss;Selaginella apoda,spikemoss forming dense mats; eastern North America
vr.tr.meadow-spittlebug,meadow spittlebug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Philaenus spumarius,North American insect that severely damages grasses
vr.tr.meadowlark,meadowlark,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,lark;eastern meadowlark;Sturnella magna;western meadowlark;Sturnella neglecta,North American songbirds having a yellow breast
vr.tr.meal,meal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,25,square meal;repast;potluck;refection;refreshment;breakfast;continental breakfast;petit dejeuner;brunch;lunch;luncheon;tiffin,the food served and eaten at one time
vr.tr.meal-food,meal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,7,kibble;cornmeal;Indian meal;farina;matzo meal;matzoh meal;matzah meal;oatmeal;rolled oats;pea flour;pinole,coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse
vr.tr.mealybug,mealybug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,mealy bug;citrophilous mealybug;citrophilus mealybug;Pseudococcus fragilis;citrus mealybug;Planococcus citri,scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
vr.tr.mean-time,mean time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mean solar time,(astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator)
vr.tr.meaning,meaning,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,13,significance;signification;import;lexical meaning;grammatical meaning;symbolization;symbolisation;intension;connotation;referent;antecedent;denotatum,the message that is intended or expressed or signified
vr.tr.meaning-cognition,meaning,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,substance;semantics;significance;import;implication;tenor;strain;drift;purport;undertone;undercurrent;reference,the idea that is intended
vr.tr.meanness,meanness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,minginess;niggardliness;niggardness;parsimony;parsimoniousness;tightness;tightfistedness;closeness;miserliness,extreme stinginess
vr.tr.means,means,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,agency;way;dint;escape;fast track;instrument;tool;road;royal road;stepping stone;expedient;makeshift,to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
vr.tr.means-possession,means,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,substance;pocketbook;wherewithal,considerable capital (wealth or income)
vr.tr.measles,measles,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rubeola;morbilli,an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
vr.tr.measure,measure,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,measuring stick;measuring rod,measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
vr.tr.measure-tops,measure,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quantity;amount,how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
vr.tr.measure-communication,measure,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,bar,musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
vr.tr.measure-artifact,measure,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,measuring cup,a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
vr.tr.measurement,measurement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,48,seismography;triangulation;measuring;measure;mensuration;actinometry;algometry;anemography;anemometry;angulation;anthropometry;arterial blood gases,the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
vr.tr.measurer,measurer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,photometrist;photometrician,a person who makes measurements
vr.tr.measuring-instrument,measuring instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,measuring system;measuring device,instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
vr.tr.measuring-unit,measuring unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,measuring block,a unit of measurement
vr.tr.meat,meat,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,178,roast;joint;confit;stew meat;bird;fowl;poultry;chicken;poulet;volaille;broiler;capon,the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
vr.tr.meat-hook,meat hook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung
vr.tr.meatball,meatball,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,porcupine ball;porcupines,ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
vr.tr.meatloaf,meatloaf,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,meat loaf,a baked loaf of ground meat
vr.tr.mebendazole,mebendazole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations
vr.tr.mebibit,mebibit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Mibit,"a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibits or 2^20 (1,048,576) bits"
vr.tr.mecca,mecca,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place that attracts many visitors
vr.tr.mechanical-device,mechanical device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
vr.tr.mechanical-phenomenon,mechanical phenomenon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
vr.tr.mechanism,mechanism,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,biochemical mechanism;chemical mechanism,the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
vr.tr.mechanism-object,mechanism,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,10,airborne transmission;barrier;blood-brain barrier;curtain;direct transmission;indirect transmission;transmission mechanism;vector-borne transmission;vehicle-borne transmission;biological clock,a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
vr.tr.mechanism-cognition,mechanism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
vr.tr.mechanism-artifact,mechanism,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
vr.tr.mechanization,mechanization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mechanisation,the condition of having a highly technical implementation
vr.tr.meclofenamate,meclofenamate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,meclofenamate sodium;Meclomen,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis
vr.tr.meconium,meconium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child
vr.tr.mecopteran,mecopteran,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera
vr.tr.meddler,meddler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,backseat driver;buttinsky;kibitzer,an officious annoying person who interferes with others
vr.tr.meddling,meddling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tampering,the act of altering something secretly or improperly
vr.tr.medial-geniculate-body,medial geniculate body,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,corpus geniculatum mediale;medial geniculate,a neural structure that serves as the last of a series of processing centers along the auditory pathway from the cochlea to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex
vr.tr.mediator,mediator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,go-between;intermediator;intermediary;intercessor;mediatrix;appeaser;conciliator;make-peace;pacifier;peacemaker;reconciler;harmonizer,a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
vr.tr.medic,medic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,medical officer,a medical practitioner in the armed forces
vr.tr.medic-plant,medic,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,medick;trefoil;moon trefoil;Medicago arborea;sickle alfalfa;sickle lucerne;sickle medick;Medicago falcata;black medick;hop clover;yellow trefoil;nonesuch clover,any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
vr.tr.medical-assistant,medical assistant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person trained to assist medical professionals
vr.tr.medical-building,medical building,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,health facility;healthcare facility,building where medicine is practiced
vr.tr.medical-center,medical center,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the part of a city where medical facilities are centered
vr.tr.medical-institution,medical institution,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an institution created for the practice of medicine
vr.tr.medical-instrument,medical instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,instrument used in the practice of medicine
vr.tr.medical-man,medical man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who practices medicine
vr.tr.medical-practitioner,medical practitioner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who practices medicine
vr.tr.medical-procedure,medical procedure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners
vr.tr.medical-relation,medical relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the professional relation between a health care professional and a patient
vr.tr.medical-science,medical science,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
vr.tr.medical-scientist,medical scientist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a scientist who studies disease processes
vr.tr.medical-woman,medical woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who practices medicine
vr.tr.medicine,medicine,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,68,medical specialty;aeromedicine;aerospace medicine;aviation medicine;allergology;anesthesiology;angiology;bacteriology;biomedicine;cardiology;dentistry;dental medicine,the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
vr.tr.medicine-artifact,medicine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,medication;medicament;medicinal drug,(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
vr.tr.medicine-act,medicine,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,practice of medicine;preventive medicine;alternative medicine;herbal medicine;complementary medicine,the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
vr.tr.mediocrity,mediocrity,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,second-rater,a person of second-rate ability or value
vr.tr.medium,medium,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,48,cool medium;cold medium;hot medium;gutter press;free press;press;public press;print media;storage medium;data-storage medium;magnetic storage medium;magnetic medium,a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
vr.tr.medium-substance,medium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,consumable,0,culture medium,(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
vr.tr.medium-2,medium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,megilp;magilp,a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
vr.tr.medium-3,medium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,contrast medium;contrast material,(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
vr.tr.medium-4,medium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,8,carbon tetrachloride;carbon tet;tetrachloromethane;perchloromethane;menstruum;remover;solvent;dissolvent;dissolver;dissolving agent;resolvent;alkahest,an intervening substance through which something is achieved
vr.tr.medium-state,medium,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position
vr.tr.medium-person,medium,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spiritualist;sensitive,someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
vr.tr.medlar,medlar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,medlar tree;Mespilus germanica,small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples
vr.tr.medlar-food,medlar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste
vr.tr.medlar-2,medlar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,crabapple-like fruit used for preserves
vr.tr.medley,medley,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,potpourri;pastiche,a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
vr.tr.medulla,medulla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,adrenal medulla,the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
vr.tr.medusa,medusa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,medusoid;medusan,one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
vr.tr.meerkat,meerkat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,mierkat;slender-tailed meerkat;Suricata suricatta;suricate;Suricata tetradactyla,a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes
vr.tr.meerschaum,meerschaum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sepiolite,a white clayey mineral
vr.tr.meeting,meeting,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,group meeting;board meeting;committee meeting;camp meeting;caucus;conclave;conference;congress;convention;council;encounter group;forum,a formally arranged gathering
vr.tr.meeting-group,meeting,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,get together;conventicle;visit;luncheon meeting;lunch meeting;power breakfast;seance;sitting;session,a small informal social gathering
vr.tr.meeting-event,meeting,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,encounter;conjunction;alignment;inferior conjunction;superior conjunction,a casual or unexpected convergence
vr.tr.meeting-act,meeting,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,visitation;site visit;call;round;visiting;coming together;congress;assignation;tryst;rendezvous;session;course session,the social act of assembling for some common purpose
vr.tr.mefenamic-acid,mefenamic acid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Ponstel,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)
vr.tr.megabit,megabit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Mbit;Mb,"a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits"
vr.tr.megabyte,megabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,M;MB,"a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes"
vr.tr.megabyte-quantity,megabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mebibyte;M;MB;MiB,"a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes"
vr.tr.megaelectron-volt,megaelectron volt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,MeV,a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of one million electron volts.
vr.tr.megaflop,megaflop,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,MFLOP;million floating point operations per second,"(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system, one megaflops is a million floating point operations per second"
vr.tr.megalomania,megalomania,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
vr.tr.megalomaniac,megalomaniac,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pathological egotist
vr.tr.megalopolis,megalopolis,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
vr.tr.megaphone,megaphone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
vr.tr.megapode,megapode,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mound bird;mound-bird;mound builder;scrub fowl,large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs
vr.tr.megatherian,megatherian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,megatheriid;megatherian mammal,a large extinct ground sloth
vr.tr.megaton,megaton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
vr.tr.megaton-quantity,megaton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one million tons
vr.tr.megawatt,megawatt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of power equal to one million watts
vr.tr.megohm,megohm,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms
vr.tr.meiosis,meiosis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,miosis;reduction division;nondisjunction,(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
vr.tr.meitnerium,meitnerium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Mt;element 109;atomic number 109,"a radioactive transuranic element, with atomic number 109"
vr.tr.melancholy,melancholy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,black bile,a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
vr.tr.melanosis,melanosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,melanism,a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
vr.tr.melena,melena,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,melaena,abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
vr.tr.melilotus,melilotus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,melilot;sweet clover;white sweet clover;white melilot;Melilotus alba;yellow sweet clover;Melilotus officinalis,erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement
vr.tr.melioration,melioration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning
vr.tr.meliorism,meliorism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
vr.tr.mellitate,mellitate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt of mellitic acid.
vr.tr.melolonthid-beetle,melolonthid beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various beetles of the family (or subfamily) Melolonthidae
vr.tr.melon,melon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,melon ball;muskmelon;sweet melon;cantaloup;cantaloupe;winter melon;honeydew;honeydew melon;net melon;netted melon;nutmeg melon;casaba,any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
vr.tr.melon-plant,melon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,melon vine;sweet melon;muskmelon;sweet melon vine;Cucumis melo;cantaloupe;cantaloup;cantaloupe vine;cantaloup vine;Cucumis melo cantalupensis;winter melon;Persian melon,"any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons, watermelons, cantaloupes, cucumbers"
vr.tr.melosa,melosa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Chile tarweed;madia oil plant;Madia sativa,South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil
vr.tr.meltability,meltability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Capability of being reduced from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat.
vr.tr.melter,melter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)
vr.tr.member,member,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,30,brother;cabalist;charter member;commissioner;committee member;committeeman;committeewoman;councilman;council member;councillor;councilwoman;director,one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
vr.tr.member-relation,member,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,anything that belongs to a set or class
vr.tr.member-group,member,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)
vr.tr.member-bank,member bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System
vr.tr.membrane,membrane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,60,trophoblast;allantois;chorioallantois;chorioallantoic membrane;axolemma;basilar membrane;caul;veil;embryonic membrane;fetal membrane;cell membrane;cytomembrane,a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
vr.tr.membrane-filter,membrane filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a filter made up of a thin film of collodion, cellulose acetate, or other material, available in a wide range of defined pore sizes, the smaller ones being capable of retaining all the known viruses."
vr.tr.membranous-labyrinth,membranous labyrinth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth
vr.tr.meme,meme,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
vr.tr.memorability,memorability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being worth remembering
vr.tr.memorial,memorial,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
vr.tr.memorial-artifact,memorial,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,7,brass;memorial tablet;plaque;cenotaph;empty tomb;dolmen;cromlech;portal tomb;megalith;megalithic structure;monument;menhir,a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
vr.tr.memory,memory,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,reminiscence;recollection;engram;memory trace;confabulation;screen memory,something that is remembered
vr.tr.memory-cognition,memory,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,17,remembering;short-term memory;STM;immediate memory;working memory;long-term memory;LTM;episodic memory;personal memory;semantic memory;motor memory;muscle memory,the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
vr.tr.memory-2,memory,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,retention;retentiveness;retentivity;remembrance;recollection;anamnesis,the power of retaining and recalling past experience
vr.tr.memory-artifact,memory,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,12,erasable programmable read-only memory;EPROM;flash memory;magnetic bubble memory;magnetic core memory;core memory;computer memory;storage;computer storage;store;memory board;non-volatile storage,an electronic memory device
vr.tr.memory-3,memory,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
vr.tr.memory-device,memory device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,storage device,a device that preserves information for retrieval
vr.tr.menagerie,menagerie,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of live animals for study or display
vr.tr.menarche,menarche,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman
vr.tr.mendelevium,mendelevium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Md;Mv;atomic number 101,a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)
vr.tr.mender,mender,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,darner;repairer;fixer,a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
vr.tr.mending,mending,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,garments that must be repaired
vr.tr.menhaden,menhaden,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Brevoortia tyrannis,shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer
vr.tr.meningism,meningism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges
vr.tr.meningitis,meningitis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,choriomeningitis;lymphocytic choriomeningitis;cerebrospinal meningitis;epidemic meningitis;brain fever;cerebrospinal fever;meningoencephalitis;cerebromeningitis;encephalomeningitis;leptomeningitis,infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea
vr.tr.mensch,mensch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mensh,a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics
vr.tr.menstruation,menstruation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,menorrhagia;hypermenorrhea;menses;menstruum;catamenia;period;flow;oligomenorrhea,the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
vr.tr.mental-health,mental health,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment
vr.tr.mental-illness,mental illness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mental disease;psychopathy,any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
vr.tr.mental-soundness,mental soundness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mental balance,the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment
vr.tr.mentee,mentee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mentoree,one who is being mentored
vr.tr.menthol,menthol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion"
vr.tr.mention,mention,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,reference;allusion;retrospection;name-dropping,a remark that calls attention to something or someone
vr.tr.mentor,mentor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,mahatma;sage;wise man;wise woman,a wise and trusted guide and advisor
vr.tr.mentum,mentum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids
vr.tr.mentum-body,mentum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin
vr.tr.menu,menu,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the dishes making up a meal
vr.tr.meow,meow,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mew;miaou;miaow;miaul,the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
vr.tr.meperidine,meperidine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,meperidine hydrochloride;Demerol,a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
vr.tr.merbromine,merbromine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Mercurochrome,a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark
vr.tr.merchandise,merchandise,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,contraband;generic;generic drug;ironmongery;irregular;second;ware;product;refill;schlock;shlock;dreck,items for sale to the individual consumer
vr.tr.merchant,merchant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,75,ticket agent;booking clerk;art dealer;barterer;bibliopole;bibliopolist;bookdealer;book seller;butcher;chandler;chapman;cheapjack,a businessperson engaged in retail trade
vr.tr.merchant-bank,merchant bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,acquirer,a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee
vr.tr.merchantability,merchantability,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold
vr.tr.mercilessness,mercilessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,unmercifulness;pitilessness;ruthlessness,inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving
vr.tr.mercury,mercury,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,quicksilver;hydrargyrum;Hg;atomic number 80,a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
vr.tr.mercury-fulminate,mercury fulminate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,fulminate of mercury;fulminating mercury,a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps
vr.tr.mercury-vapor-lamp,mercury-vapor lamp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
vr.tr.mercy-seat,mercy seat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the golden covering of the ark of the covenant
vr.tr.meristem,meristem,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root"
vr.tr.mermaid,mermaid,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
vr.tr.merman,merman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,half man and half fish; lives in the sea
vr.tr.meronymy,meronymy,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,part to whole relation,the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole
vr.tr.mescal-bean,mescal bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coral bean;frijolito;frijolillo;Sophora secundiflora,shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans
vr.tr.mescal-button,mescal button,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sacred mushroom;magic mushroom,the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin
vr.tr.mescaline,mescaline,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,peyote,the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
vr.tr.mesh,mesh,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
vr.tr.mesh-act,mesh,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,meshing;interlock;interlocking,the act of interlocking or meshing
vr.tr.mesoderm,mesoderm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,mesoblast;chordamesoderm;chordomesoderm;mesenchyme,the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue
vr.tr.mesomorph,mesomorph,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with a well-developed muscular body
vr.tr.mesophyte,mesophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mesophytic plant,land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte
vr.tr.mesquite,mesquite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,mesquit;honey mesquite;Western honey mesquite;Prosopis glandulosa;algarroba;Prosopis juliflora;Prosopis juliiflora;screw bean;screwbean;tornillo;screwbean mesquite;Prosopis pubescens,any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
vr.tr.mess,mess,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,messiness;muss;mussiness,a state of confusion and disorderliness
vr.tr.mess-food,mess,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,soft semiliquid food
vr.tr.mess-2,mess,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel
vr.tr.message,message,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
vr.tr.message-communication,message,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,content;subject matter;substance,content communicating a message; what something is about
vr.tr.messenger,messenger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,conveyer;conveyor;dispatch rider;herald;trumpeter;courier;bearer;messenger boy;errand boy;process-server,a person who carries a message
vr.tr.mestiza,mestiza,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
vr.tr.mestizo,mestizo,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
vr.tr.metabolic-disorder,metabolic disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder or defect of metabolism
vr.tr.metabolism,metabolism,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,respiration;internal respiration;cellular respiration;basal metabolism;fat metabolism;glycolysis;metabolic process,the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
vr.tr.metabolite,metabolite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)
vr.tr.metacarpus,metacarpus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges
vr.tr.metagenesis,metagenesis,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,digenesis,alternation of sexual and asexual generations
vr.tr.metaknowledge,metaknowledge,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,knowledge about knowledge
vr.tr.metal,metal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,metallic element,any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
vr.tr.metalanguage,metalanguage,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,syntax language,a language that can be used to describe languages
vr.tr.metallic,metallic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
vr.tr.metallized-dye,metallized dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,acid dye in which the negative ion contains a chelated metal atom
vr.tr.metallurgy,metallurgy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,powder metallurgy,the science and technology of metals
vr.tr.metamorphism,metamorphism,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,anamorphism;epigenesis;katamorphism,change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
vr.tr.metamorphosis,metamorphosis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,hemimetamorphosis;hemimetabolism;hemimetaboly;heterometabolism;heterometaboly;holometabolism;holometaboly;metabolism,the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
vr.tr.metaphosphoric-acid,metaphosphoric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a glassy solid acid ([HPO3]n) often used as a dehydrating agent
vr.tr.metaphysis,metaphysis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
vr.tr.metascience,metascience,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the science of studying science itself
vr.tr.metastasis,metastasis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
vr.tr.metatarsus,metatarsus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds
vr.tr.metatherian,metatherian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,primitive pouched mammals found mainly in Australia and the Americas
vr.tr.metathesis,metathesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence
vr.tr.metazoan,metazoan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges
vr.tr.metempsychosis,metempsychosis,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rebirth,after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
vr.tr.meteor-shower,meteor shower,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,meteor stream,a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth's atmosphere
vr.tr.meteorite,meteorite,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,aerolite;micrometeorite;micrometeoroid;micrometeor;pallasite;siderite,stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
vr.tr.meteoroid,meteoroid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,meteor;meteor swarm,(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
vr.tr.meteorological-conditions,meteorological conditions,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather
vr.tr.meteorology,meteorology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,aerology;climatology;bioclimatology;nephology,the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
vr.tr.meter,meter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,metre;m;linear meter;linear metre,the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
vr.tr.meter-artifact,meter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,26,ammeter;astatic galvanometer;ballistic galvanometer;digital voltmeter;electric meter;power meter;electrometer;electronic voltmeter;fluxmeter;galvanometer;gas meter;gasometer,any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
vr.tr.meter-attribute,meter,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,metre;time;polymetry,rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
vr.tr.metformin,metformin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Glucophage,an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
vr.tr.methacholine,methacholine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Mecholyl,parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity
vr.tr.methacrylic-acid,methacrylic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,2-methylpropenoic acid,an unsaturated acid (C4H6O2) used to make resins and plastics
vr.tr.methadone,methadone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,methadone hydrochloride;methadon;dolophine hydrochloride;fixer;synthetic heroin,synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
vr.tr.methane,methane,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,marsh gas,a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
vr.tr.methionine,methionine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition
vr.tr.method,method,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,28,scientific method;experimental method;teaching method;pedagogics;pedagogy;method of choice;methodology;mnemonics;technique;antialiasing;bonding;emulation,"a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)"
vr.tr.methotrexate,methotrexate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,methotrexate sodium;amethopterin,toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
vr.tr.methyl-orange,methyl orange,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an azo dye used as an acid-base indicator; used for titrations involving weak bases
vr.tr.methylenedioxymethamphetamine,methylenedioxymethamphetamine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,MDMA,a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
vr.tr.metical,metical,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Mozambique; equal to 100 centavos
vr.tr.metier,metier,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,medium,an occupation for which you are especially well suited
vr.tr.metric,metric,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,system of measurement,a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
vr.tr.metric-quantity,metric,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,metric unit,a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
vr.tr.metric-capacity-unit,metric capacity unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a capacity unit defined in metric terms
vr.tr.metric-linear-unit,metric linear unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linear unit of distance in metric terms
vr.tr.metric-system,metric system,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second
vr.tr.metric-weight-unit,metric weight unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,weight unit,a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
vr.tr.metrification,metrification,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,metrication,"the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds"
vr.tr.metrology,metrology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the scientific study of measurement
vr.tr.metronidazole,metronidazole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Flagyl,antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
vr.tr.mho,mho,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,siemens;reciprocal ohm;S,a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
vr.tr.mi,mi,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization
vr.tr.mica,mica,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,8,biotite;damourite;lepidolite;lepidomelane;isinglass;muscovite;paragonite;phlogopite;zinnwaldite,any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
vr.tr.microbe,microbe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bug;germ,a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
vr.tr.microcosmic-salt,microcosmic salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides
vr.tr.microdevice,microdevice,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,any very small device manufactured using microfabrication.
vr.tr.microfarad,microfarad,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad
vr.tr.microfinishing-machine,microfinishing machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,microhoning machine;superfinishing machine,a machine tool used to improve surface finish and workpiece geometry by removing just the thin amorphous surface layer left by the last process with an abrasive stone or tape.
vr.tr.microflora,microflora,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,microscopic plants; bacteria are often considered to be microflora
vr.tr.microgauss,microgauss,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a gauss
vr.tr.microglia,microglia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic
vr.tr.microgram,microgram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mcg,"one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram"
vr.tr.micron,micron,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,micrometer;micrometre,a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
vr.tr.micronutrient,micronutrient,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,consumable,0,,"a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)"
vr.tr.microorganism,microorganism,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,micro-organism,any organism of microscopic size
vr.tr.microphone,microphone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,10,cardioid microphone;cardioid mike;condenser microphone;capacitor microphone;condenser mike;capacitor mike;contact microphone;contact mike;crystal microphone;crystal mike;directional microphone;directional mike,device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
vr.tr.microradian,microradian,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradian
vr.tr.microscope,microscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,11,angioscope;binocular microscope;compound microscope;electron microscope;field-emission microscope;hand glass;simple microscope;magnifying glass;light microscope;loupe;jeweler's loupe;operating microscope,magnifier of the image of small objects
vr.tr.microscopist,microscopist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes
vr.tr.microsecond,microsecond,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond
vr.tr.microsensor,microsensor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"A submicrometer- to millimeter-size device that converts a nonelectrical physical or chemical quantity, such as pressure, acceleration, temperature, or gas concentration, into an electrical signal; it is generally able to offer better sensitivity, accuracy, dynamic range, and reliability, as well as lower power consumption, compared to larger counterparts."
vr.tr.microtome,microtome,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination
vr.tr.microtoponym,microtoponym,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"a name of a ‘minor’ or small natural feature (e.g., a field, path, bridge, ditch, etc.)."
vr.tr.microtubule,microtubule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a microscopically small tubule
vr.tr.microvolt,microvolt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt
vr.tr.microwave,microwave,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,microwave oven,kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
vr.tr.microwave-diathermy-machine,microwave diathermy machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,diathermy machine that uses microwave radiation as the source of heat
vr.tr.mid-april,mid-April,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of April
vr.tr.mid-august,mid-August,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of August
vr.tr.mid-december,mid-December,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of December
vr.tr.mid-february,mid-February,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of February
vr.tr.mid-january,mid-January,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of January
vr.tr.mid-july,mid-July,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of July
vr.tr.mid-june,mid-June,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of June
vr.tr.mid-march,mid-March,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of March
vr.tr.mid-may,mid-May,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of May
vr.tr.mid-november,mid-November,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of November
vr.tr.mid-october,mid-October,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of October
vr.tr.mid-september,mid-September,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle part of September
vr.tr.mid-water,mid-water,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the water that is well below the surface but also well above the bottom
vr.tr.midair,midair,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,some point in the air; above ground level
vr.tr.midbrain,midbrain,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mesencephalon,the middle portion of the brain
vr.tr.middle-age,middle age,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age)"
vr.tr.middle-name,middle name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a name between your first name and your surname
vr.tr.middle-aged-man,middle-aged man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is roughly between 45 and 65 years old
vr.tr.middlebrow,middlebrow,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is neither a highbrow nor a lowbrow
vr.tr.middleman,middleman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
vr.tr.middling,middling,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
vr.tr.midfield,midfield,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,(sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
vr.tr.midge,midge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
vr.tr.midland,midland,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the interior part of a country
vr.tr.midnight-sun,midnight sun,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sun visible at midnight (inside the Arctic or Antarctic Circles)
vr.tr.midst,midst,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,thick,the location of something surrounded by other things
vr.tr.midstream,midstream,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle of a stream
vr.tr.midweek,midweek,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle of a week
vr.tr.midwife,midwife,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,accoucheuse,a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
vr.tr.midwinter,midwinter,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle of winter
vr.tr.might,might,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mightiness;power,physical strength
vr.tr.might-have-been,might-have-been,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an event that could have occurred but never did
vr.tr.migrant,migrant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,bushperson;departer;leaver;goer;emigrant;emigre;emigree;outgoer;evacuee;frontiersman;backwoodsman;mountain man,traveler who moves from one region or country to another
vr.tr.migration,migration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,emigration;out-migration;expatriation;gold rush,the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
vr.tr.migration-event,migration,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule
vr.tr.migration-2,migration,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding
vr.tr.migrator,migrator,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year
vr.tr.mil,mil,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound
vr.tr.mil-quantity,mil,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch; used to specify thickness (e.g., of sheets or wire)"
vr.tr.mil-2,mil,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution
vr.tr.mild-silver-protein,mild silver protein,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Argyrol,antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)
vr.tr.mildew,mildew,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,powdery mildew;downy mildew;false mildew;blue mold fungus;Peronospora tabacina;onion mildew;Peronospora destructor;tobacco mildew;Peronospora hyoscyami,a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
vr.tr.mildness,mildness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,clemency;balminess;softness,good weather with comfortable temperatures
vr.tr.mile,mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,statute mile;stat mi;land mile;international mile;mi,"a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters"
vr.tr.mile-quantity,mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nautical mile;naut mi;mi;geographical mile;Admiralty mile,"a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile"
vr.tr.mile-2,mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sea mile,"a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)"
vr.tr.mile-3,mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nautical mile;mi;naut mi;international nautical mile;air mile,"a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude"
vr.tr.mile-4,mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large distance
vr.tr.mile-5,mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Roman mile,an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
vr.tr.mile-6,mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mil;Swedish mile,a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km
vr.tr.miler,miler,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(used only in combinations) the length of something in miles
vr.tr.miles-per-gallon,miles per gallon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel
vr.tr.milestone,milestone,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a significant event in your life (or in a project)
vr.tr.militarist,militarist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,warmonger,a person who advocates war or warlike policies
vr.tr.military-leader,military leader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a leader of military forces
vr.tr.military-pace,military pace,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the length of a single step in marching (taken to be 30 inches for quick time or 36 inches for double time)
vr.tr.military-personnel,military personnel,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
vr.tr.military-science,military science,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the discipline dealing with the principles of warfare
vr.tr.military-uniform,military uniform,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers
vr.tr.military-vehicle,military vehicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,vehicle used by the armed forces
vr.tr.militia,militia,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reserves,civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
vr.tr.milk,milk,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,20,sour milk;pasteurized milk;cows' milk;yak's milk;goats' milk;acidophilus milk;raw milk;scalded milk;homogenized milk;certified milk;powdered milk;dry milk,a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
vr.tr.milk-body,milk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,consumable,2,mother's milk;colostrum;foremilk,produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
vr.tr.milk-food,milk,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,coconut milk;coconut water;coconut cream;soya milk;soybean milk;soymilk;formula,any of several nutritive milklike liquids
vr.tr.milk-delivery-person,milk delivery person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who delivers milk
vr.tr.milk-sickness,milk sickness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,caused by consuming milk from cattle suffering from trembles
vr.tr.milk-thistle,milk thistle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lady's thistle;Our Lady's mild thistle;holy thistle;blessed thistle;Silybum marianum,tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America
vr.tr.milk-vetch,milk vetch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,milk-vetch,any of various plants of the genus Astragalus
vr.tr.milking-machine,milking machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically
vr.tr.milkman,milkman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who delivers milk
vr.tr.milkweed,milkweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,silkweed;white milkweed;Asclepias albicans;blood flower;swallowwort;Asclepias curassavica;poke milkweed;Asclepias exaltata;swamp milkweed;Asclepias incarnata;purple silkweed;Asclepias purpurascens,any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
vr.tr.milkweed-plant,milkweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sonchus oleraceus,annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads
vr.tr.milkwoman,milkwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who delivers milk
vr.tr.milkwort,milkwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Polygala
vr.tr.mill,mill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,11,cider mill;coffee mill;coffee grinder;flour mill;gristmill;meat grinder;grinder;milling machinery;pepper mill;pepper grinder;quern;spicemill,machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
vr.tr.mill-hand,mill-hand,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,factory worker,a workman in a mill or factory
vr.tr.millennium,millennium,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,millenary,a span of 1000 years
vr.tr.miller,miller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill)
vr.tr.miller-artifact,miller,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,milling machine;hobbing machine;hobber,machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it
vr.tr.millerite,millerite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide; a minor source of nickel
vr.tr.millettia,millettia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood
vr.tr.milliampere,milliampere,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mA,one thousandth of an ampere
vr.tr.millibar,millibar,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar
vr.tr.millicurie,millicurie,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie
vr.tr.millidegree,millidegree,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of temperature equal to one-thousandth of a degree
vr.tr.millifarad,millifarad,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of capacitance equal to one thousandth of a farad
vr.tr.milligram,milligram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mg,"one thousandth (1/1,000) gram"
vr.tr.millihenry,millihenry,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of inductance equal to one thousandth of a henry
vr.tr.milliliter,milliliter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,millilitre;mil;ml;cubic centimeter;cubic centimetre;cc,a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
vr.tr.millime,millime,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"1,000 millimes equal 1 dinar in Tunisia"
vr.tr.millimeter,millimeter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,millimetre;mm,a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
vr.tr.milline,milline,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an advertising measure; one agate line appearing in one million copies of a publication
vr.tr.million,million,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,1000000;one thousand thousand;meg,the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
vr.tr.million-quantity,million,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,billion;trillion;zillion;jillion;gazillion;bazillion,a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
vr.tr.millionaire,millionaire,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
vr.tr.millionairess,millionairess,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman millionaire
vr.tr.millipede,millipede,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,millepede;milliped,any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
vr.tr.milliradian,milliradian,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian
vr.tr.milliroentgen,milliroentgen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a unit of exposure to ionizing radiation, one thousandth of a roentgen."
vr.tr.millisecond,millisecond,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,msec,one thousandth (10^-3) of a second
vr.tr.millivolt,millivolt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mV,a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt
vr.tr.milliwatt,milliwatt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt
vr.tr.mimesis,mimesis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
vr.tr.mimosa,mimosa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sensitive plant;Mimosa sensitiva;touch-me-not;shame plant;live-and-die;humble plant;action plant;Mimosa pudica,any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
vr.tr.mimosa-food,mimosa,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,buck's fizz,a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice
vr.tr.mince,mince,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,food chopped into small bits
vr.tr.mind,mind,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,head;brain;psyche;nous;noddle;tabula rasa;ego;unconscious mind;unconscious;subconscious mind;subconscious,"that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason"
vr.tr.mind-cognition,mind,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,recall or remembrance
vr.tr.mind-2,mind,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,attention
vr.tr.mind-3,mind,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,idea,your intention; what you intend to do
vr.tr.mind-4,mind,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,intellect,knowledge and intellectual ability
vr.tr.mindfulness,mindfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heedfulness,the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
vr.tr.mine,mine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,coal mine;coalpit;copper mine;goldmine;gold mine;salt mine;silver mine;strip mine;sulphur mine;sulfur mine,excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
vr.tr.mine-artifact,mine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,bouncing betty;claymore mine;claymore;floating mine;marine mine;land mine;ground-emplaced mine;booby trap;magnetic mine,explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
vr.tr.mine-cage,mine cage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"(mining) a conveyance used for moving workers and supplies below the surface, which is suspended from the hoist on steel wire rope."
vr.tr.miner,miner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,coal miner;collier;forty-niner;gold miner;gold digger;gold panner;mineworker;placer miner;prospector;strip miner;pitwoman;pitman,laborer who works in a mine
vr.tr.mineral,mineral,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
vr.tr.mineral-association,mineral association,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,minerals that can be found together in a rock.
vr.tr.mineral-water,mineral water,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically
vr.tr.mineralogist,mineralogist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a scientist trained in mineralogy
vr.tr.mingling,mingling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of people mingling and coming into contact
vr.tr.mini-dress,mini dress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,A very short dress that does not cover knees.
vr.tr.minim,minim,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters
vr.tr.minim-quantity,minim,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram
vr.tr.minimalist,minimalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics
vr.tr.minimalist-person,minimalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism
vr.tr.minister,minister,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,diplomatic minister,a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
vr.tr.minister-act,minister,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cabinet minister,the job of a head of a government department
vr.tr.ministry,ministry,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,building where the business of a government ministry is transacted
vr.tr.ministry-act,ministry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the work of a minister of religion
vr.tr.mink,mink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur
vr.tr.minniebush,minniebush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,minnie bush;Menziesia pilosa,low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs
vr.tr.minnow,minnow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Phoxinus phoxinus,very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
vr.tr.minor-planet,minor planet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,0,planetoid,any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
vr.tr.minority,minority,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
vr.tr.minoxidil,minoxidil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Loniten;Rogaine,a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
vr.tr.minstrel,minstrel,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,end man;corner man;interlocutor;middlewoman,a performer in a minstrel show
vr.tr.mint,mint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,corn mint;field mint;Mentha arvensis;water-mint;water mint;Mentha aquatica;bergamot mint;lemon mint;eau de cologne mint;Mentha citrata;horsemint;Mentha longifolia,any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
vr.tr.mint-plant,mint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any member of the mint family of plants
vr.tr.mint-food,mint,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied
vr.tr.mint-artifact,mint,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
vr.tr.mintiness,mintiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The state or condition of having a flavour or essence of mint.
vr.tr.minuend,minuend,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted
vr.tr.minuet,minuet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite
vr.tr.minute,minute,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,min,a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
vr.tr.minute-quantity,minute,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,arcminute;minute of arc,a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
vr.tr.minutes,minutes,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,proceedings;transactions,a written account of what transpired at a meeting
vr.tr.minutia,minutia,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(biometrics, forensics) Any of the major features of a fingerprint that allow prints to be compared."
vr.tr.miotic-drug,miotic drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,myotic drug;miotic;myotic,a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)
vr.tr.miracle,miracle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any amazing or wonderful occurrence
vr.tr.miracle-event,miracle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
vr.tr.miracle-man,miracle man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles
vr.tr.miracle-play,miracle play,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr
vr.tr.miracle-woman,miracle woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles
vr.tr.miracle-worker,miracle worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles
vr.tr.mirage,mirage,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fata morgana,an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
vr.tr.mirage-cognition,mirage,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something illusory and unattainable
vr.tr.mirid-bug,mirid bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mirid;capsid,a variety of leaf bug
vr.tr.miro,miro,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,black pine;Prumnopitys ferruginea;Podocarpus ferruginea,New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry
vr.tr.mirror,mirror,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,9,car mirror;cheval glass;hand glass;hand mirror;looking glass;glass;outside mirror;pier glass;pier mirror;rearview mirror;speculum;pocket mirror,polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
vr.tr.mirror-cognition,mirror,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a faithful depiction or reflection
vr.tr.mischief,mischief,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,mischief-making;mischievousness;deviltry;devilry;devilment;rascality;roguery;roguishness;shenanigan;monkey business;vandalism;hooliganism,reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
vr.tr.misconception,misconception,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,16,alchemy;pseudoscience;fallacy;false belief;logical fallacy;hysteron proteron;ignoratio elenchi;pathetic fallacy;petitio principii;petitio;post hoc;post hoc ergo propter hoc,an incorrect conception
vr.tr.misery,misery,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a feeling of intense unhappiness
vr.tr.misfit,misfit,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,anthropoid;ape;addle-head;addlehead;loon;birdbrain,someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
vr.tr.misleader,misleader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who leads astray (often deliberately)
vr.tr.misnomer,misnomer,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an incorrect or unsuitable name
vr.tr.miso,miso,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in Japanese cooking to make soups or sauces
vr.tr.misogamist,misogamist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who hates marriage
vr.tr.misogynist,misogynist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,woman hater,a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
vr.tr.misrepresentation,misrepresentation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,bill of goods;humbug;snake oil;deceit;deception;half-truth;snow job;subterfuge;blind;trickery;hocus-pocus;slickness,a misleading falsehood
vr.tr.missing-link,missing link,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ape-man,hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
vr.tr.mission,mission,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,missionary post;missionary station;foreign mission,an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
vr.tr.mission-act,mission,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,charge;commission;fool's errand;mission impossible;suicide mission;martyr operation;sacrifice operation,a special assignment that is given to a person or group
vr.tr.mission-2,mission,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,missionary work;da'wah;dawah,the organized work of a religious missionary
vr.tr.missionary,missionary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,missioner,someone sent on a mission — especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
vr.tr.misstatement,misstatement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,malapropism;malaprop;slip of the tongue;spoonerism,a statement that contains a mistake
vr.tr.mistake,mistake,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,error;fault;bobble;blot;smear;smirch;spot;stain;confusion;mix-up;incursion;miscalculation,a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
vr.tr.mistake-cognition,mistake,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,misunderstanding;misapprehension,an understanding of something that is not correct
vr.tr.mistflower,mistflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mist-flower;ageratum;Conoclinium coelestinum;Eupatorium coelestinum,rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
vr.tr.mistletoe-fig,mistletoe fig,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mistletoe rubber plant;Ficus diversifolia;Ficus deltoidea,shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe
vr.tr.mistress,mistress,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,concubine;courtesan;doxy;paramour;kept woman;fancy woman;odalisque,an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
vr.tr.mite,mite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,10,web-spinning mite;acarid;trombidiid;trombiculid;harvest mite;chigger;jigger;redbug;acarus;genus Acarus;itch mite;sarcoptid,any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
vr.tr.miter-box,miter box,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,mitre box,hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints
vr.tr.miterwort,miterwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mitrewort;bishop's cap,any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter
vr.tr.mitogen,mitogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an agent that triggers mitosis
vr.tr.mitosis,mitosis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
vr.tr.mitral-valve-prolapse,mitral valve prolapse,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cardiopathy resulting from the mitral valve not regulating the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart
vr.tr.mitzvah,mitzvah,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mitsvah,(Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty
vr.tr.mixed-drink,mixed drink,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,made of two or more ingredients
vr.tr.mixed-blood,mixed-blood,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person whose ancestors belonged to two or more racial groups
vr.tr.mixer,mixer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol
vr.tr.mixer-artifact,mixer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
vr.tr.mixer-2,mixer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,blender;liquidizer;liquidiser;electric mixer;whisk;meat mixer;planetary mixer;hand mixer;stand mixer,a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods
vr.tr.mixture,mixture,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,82,silver protein;type slug;slug;alloy;metal;colloid;mechanical mixture;eutectic;gel;colloidal gel;hydrogel;sol,(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
vr.tr.mnemonist,mnemonist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an expert in the use of mnemonics; someone able to perform unusual feats of memory
vr.tr.moa,moa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,giant moa;Dinornis giganteus;anomalopteryx;Anomalopteryx oweni,extinct flightless bird of New Zealand
vr.tr.mob,mob,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rabble;rout;lynch mob,a disorderly crowd of people
vr.tr.mobility,mobility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,locomotion;motive power;motivity;motility;movability;movableness;maneuverability;manoeuvrability;manipulability;looseness;play;restlessness,the quality of moving freely
vr.tr.mobilization,mobilization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,mobilisation;militarization;militarisation;arming;armament;equipping;outfitting;refit;rearmament;conscription;muster;draft,act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:
vr.tr.mobocracy,mobocracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ochlocracy,a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses
vr.tr.mocha,mocha,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate
vr.tr.mock-privet,mock privet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,evergreen shrub with white flowers and olivelike fruits
vr.tr.mockingbird,mockingbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mocker;Mimus polyglotktos,long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds
vr.tr.mod,mod,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
vr.tr.modality,modality,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mode,a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
vr.tr.mode,mode,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a particular functioning condition or arrangement
vr.tr.mode-cognition,mode,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,modal value,the most frequent value of a random variable
vr.tr.model,model,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,mean sun;theoretical account;framework;string theory;random walk;stationary stochastic process;stochastic process;bosonic string theory,a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
vr.tr.model-cognition,model,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a type of product
vr.tr.model-person,model,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,artist's model;sitter;cover girl;pin-up;lovely;dressmaker's model;poser;photographer's model,a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
vr.tr.model-artifact,model,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,15,dummy;figure;figurehead;figurine;statuette;lay figure;mannequin;manikin;mannikin;manakin;form;mock-up,representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
vr.tr.model-2,model,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,jimdandy;jimhickey;crackerjack;role model;ideal;paragon;nonpareil;saint;apotheosis;nonesuch;nonsuch;class act,someone worthy of imitation
vr.tr.model-3,model,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,example;lodestar;loadstar;prototype;paradigm;epitome;image;concentrate;imago;type specimen;holotype;microcosm,a representative form or pattern
vr.tr.model-act,model,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,war game;modelling;modeling;simulation,the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
vr.tr.modeler,modeler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,modeller,a person who creates models
vr.tr.modem,modem,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,acoustic modem,(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
vr.tr.moderator,moderator,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,heavy water;deuterium oxide,any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
vr.tr.moderator-person,moderator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly"
vr.tr.moderator-2,moderator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who presides over a forum or debate
vr.tr.moderator-3,moderator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,modifier,someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence
vr.tr.modern,modern,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contemporary person
vr.tr.modernist,modernist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles
vr.tr.modesty,modesty,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,reserve;demureness,formality and propriety of manner
vr.tr.modicum,modicum,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small or moderate or token amount
vr.tr.modification,modification,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,qualifying;limiting;restrictiveness;apposition,the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
vr.tr.mods,mods,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters
vr.tr.modulation,modulation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,inflection,a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
vr.tr.modulus,modulus,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the absolute value of a complex number
vr.tr.mohair,mohair,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
vr.tr.moiety,moiety,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
vr.tr.moire,moire,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,watered-silk,silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
vr.tr.moisture,moisture,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wet,wetness caused by water
vr.tr.mojarra,mojarra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters
vr.tr.mold,mold,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,mould;cast;pig bed;pig;sandbox,container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
vr.tr.mold-plant,mold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,mucor;rhizopus;bread mold;Rhizopus nigricans;water mold;mould,a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
vr.tr.mold-food,mold,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,mould,a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
vr.tr.moldboard-plow,moldboard plow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,mouldboard plough,plow that has a moldboard
vr.tr.molding,molding,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,19,annulet;bandelet;bandelette;bandlet;square and rabbet;architrave;baseboard;mopboard;skirting board;beading;bead;beadwork,a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
vr.tr.mole,mole,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,spicy sauce often containing chocolate
vr.tr.mole-quantity,mole,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gram molecule;mol,the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
vr.tr.mole-animal,mole,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,starnose mole;star-nosed mole;Condylura cristata;brewer's mole;hair-tailed mole;Parascalops breweri;golden mole;shrew mole,small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
vr.tr.molecular-pump,molecular pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a vacuum pump that uses high speed jets of dense fluid or high speed rotating blades to knock gas molecules out of the chamber.
vr.tr.molecule,molecule,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
vr.tr.moleskin,moleskin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
vr.tr.molester,molester,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fondler,someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities
vr.tr.mollie,mollie,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,molly,popular aquarium fish
vr.tr.molluscum,molluscum,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,molluscum contagiosum,any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules
vr.tr.mollusk,mollusk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,37,mollusc;shellfish;scaphopod;tooth shell;tusk shell;gastropod;univalve;seasnail;neritid;neritid gastropod;nerita;bleeding tooth,invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
vr.tr.mollusk-family,mollusk family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of mollusks
vr.tr.mollusk-genus,mollusk genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of mollusks
vr.tr.molt,molt,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,molting;moult;moulting;ecdysis,periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
vr.tr.molter,molter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,moulter,an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair)
vr.tr.molucca-balm,molucca balm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bells of Ireland;Molucella laevis,aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer-shaped or bell-shaped calyx
vr.tr.molybdenite,molybdenite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
vr.tr.molybdenum,molybdenum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Mo;atomic number 42,a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel
vr.tr.mombin,mombin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mombin tree;jocote;Spondias purpurea,common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit
vr.tr.mombin-food,mombin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,purplish tropical fruit
vr.tr.moment,moment,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,moment of a couple;dipole moment;electric dipole moment;magnetic dipole moment,a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)
vr.tr.moment-cognition,moment,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,second moment;variance;standard deviation;covariance;sample standard deviation;residual standard deviation,the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
vr.tr.momentum,momentum,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,angular momentum,the product of a body's mass and its velocity
vr.tr.monad,monad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
vr.tr.monarch,monarch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,monarch butterfly;milkweed butterfly;Danaus plexippus,large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
vr.tr.monarchy,monarchy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,parliamentary monarchy,an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
vr.tr.monarda,monarda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,wild bergamot;bee balm;beebalm;bergamot mint;oswego tea;Monarda didyma;horsemint;Monarda punctata;Monarda fistulosa;lemon mint;Monarda citriodora;plains lemon monarda,any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda
vr.tr.monazite,monazite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium
vr.tr.moneran,moneran,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,moneron,organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
vr.tr.monetary-aggregate,monetary aggregate,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a type of measure of a country's money supply.
vr.tr.monetary-unit,monetary unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of money
vr.tr.money,money,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,appropriation;pork barrel;pork;fund;monetary fund;mutual fund;exchange traded fund;ETF;index fund;revolving fund;sinking fund;savings,the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
vr.tr.money-possession,money,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pile;bundle;big bucks;megabucks;big money,wealth reckoned in terms of money
vr.tr.money-2,money,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sterling,the official currency issued by a government or national bank
vr.tr.money-handler,money handler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,money dealer,a person who receives or invests or pays out money
vr.tr.moneymaker,moneymaker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,moneygrubber,someone who is successful in accumulating wealth
vr.tr.mongo,mongo,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia
vr.tr.mongoloid,mongoloid,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense, now considered offensive)"
vr.tr.mongoose,mongoose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,ichneumon;Herpestes ichneumon,agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
vr.tr.monilia,monilia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Monilia
vr.tr.monitor,monitor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,television monitor;tv monitor,electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
vr.tr.monitor-artifact,monitor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,cardiac monitor;heart monitor;electronic fetal monitor;electronic foetal monitor;fetal monitor;foetal monitor,a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble
vr.tr.monitor-animal,monitor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,monitor lizard;varan,any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
vr.tr.monitoring,monitoring,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)
vr.tr.monk,monk,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,monastic,a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
vr.tr.monk-s-cloth,monk's cloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heavy cloth in basket weave
vr.tr.monkey,monkey,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,35,guenon;guenon monkey;talapoin;Cercopithecus talapoin;grivet;Cercopithecus aethiops;vervet;vervet monkey;Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus;green monkey;African green monkey;Cercopithecus aethiops sabaeus,any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
vr.tr.monkey-wrench,monkey-wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,monkey wrench,adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw
vr.tr.mono,mono,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,infectious mononucleosis;mononucleosis;glandular fever;kissing disease,an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
vr.tr.mono-iodotyrosine,mono-iodotyrosine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,tyrosine with one iodine atom added
vr.tr.monobasic-acid,monobasic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid containing only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule
vr.tr.monocarp,monocarp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,monocarpic plant;monocarpous plant,a plant that bears fruit once and dies
vr.tr.monochromat,monochromat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is completely color-blind
vr.tr.monocline,monocline,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction
vr.tr.monocot,monocot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,monocotyledon;liliopsid;endogen,a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside
vr.tr.monocot-family,monocot family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,liliopsid family,family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
vr.tr.monocot-genus,monocot genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,liliopsid genus,genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
vr.tr.monocytosis,monocytosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia
vr.tr.monogenic-disorder,monogenic disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,monogenic disease,an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes
vr.tr.monogram,monogram,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
vr.tr.monohydrate,monohydrate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound
vr.tr.monoideism,monoideism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a state of prolonged absorption in a single idea (as in mental depression, trance, hypnosis)."
vr.tr.monolatry,monolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the worship of a single god but without claiming that it is the only god
vr.tr.monolingual,monolingual,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who knows only one language
vr.tr.monologist,monologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an entertainer who performs alone
vr.tr.monomaniac,monomaniac,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering from monomania
vr.tr.monomer,monomer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
vr.tr.monophony,monophony,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,monophonic music;monody,music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
vr.tr.monoplane-flying-fish,monoplane flying fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,two-wing flying fish,having only pectoral fins enlarged
vr.tr.monopolist,monopolist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,monopolizer;monopoliser,someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something
vr.tr.monopoly,monopoly,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,exclusive control or possession of something
vr.tr.monosodium-glutamate,monosodium glutamate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,MSG,white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking
vr.tr.monotony,monotony,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,humdrum;sameness,"the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety"
vr.tr.monotony-attribute,monotony,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
vr.tr.monotreme,monotreme,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,egg-laying mammal,the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria
vr.tr.monotype,monotype,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)
vr.tr.monotype-caster,monotype caster,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine used to typeset printed matter.
vr.tr.monounsaturated-fatty-acid,monounsaturated fatty acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in olive oil and chicken and almonds
vr.tr.mons,mons,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mons veneris;mons pubis,a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
vr.tr.monster,monster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,legendary creature;abominable snowman;yeti;doppelganger;sea serpent;bogeyman;bugbear;bugaboo;boogeyman;booger;mythical monster;mythical creature,an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
vr.tr.monster-person,monster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,demoniac;fiend;devil;demon;ogre,a cruel wicked and inhuman person
vr.tr.monster-animal,monster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,teras,(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
vr.tr.month,month,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,calendar month,one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
vr.tr.month-time,month,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,lunar month;moon;lunation;synodic month;anomalistic month;sidereal month;solar month,a time unit of approximately 30 days
vr.tr.month-of-sundays,month of Sundays,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a time perceived as long
vr.tr.moo,moo,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound made by a cow or bull
vr.tr.moo-goo-gai-pan,moo goo gai pan,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a Cantonese dish of chicken and sauteed vegetables
vr.tr.mood,mood,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,mode;modality;indicative mood;indicative;declarative mood;declarative;common mood;fact mood;subjunctive mood;subjunctive;optative mood;optative,verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
vr.tr.moodiness,moodiness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,moroseness;glumness;sullenness,a sullen gloomy feeling
vr.tr.moon,moon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any object resembling a moon
vr.tr.moon-object,moon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,0,,any natural satellite of a planet
vr.tr.moon-blindness,moon blindness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mooneye,recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness
vr.tr.moon-carrot,moon carrot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stone parsley,any plant of the genus Seseli having dense umbels of small white or pink flowers and finely divided foliage
vr.tr.moon-worship,moon-worship,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,selenolatry,the worship of the moon
vr.tr.moonfish,moonfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,Atlantic moonfish;horsefish;horsehead;horse-head;dollarfish;Selene setapinnis;lookdown;lookdown fish;Selene vomer,any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
vr.tr.moonflower,moonflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,belle de nuit;Ipomoea alba,pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers
vr.tr.moonlighter,moonlighter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)
vr.tr.moonseed,moonseed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds
vr.tr.moonwalk,moonwalk,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
vr.tr.moor,moor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,moorland,open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
vr.tr.moorhen,moorhen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Gallinula chloropus,black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes
vr.tr.mopper,mopper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who uses a mop to clean a surface
vr.tr.moppet,moppet,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a little girl (usually one you are fond of)
vr.tr.moquette,moquette,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
vr.tr.morale,morale,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
vr.tr.morality,morality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,righteousness;impeccability;uprightness;rectitude;piety;piousness;devoutness;religiousness;religiosity;religionism;religiousism;pietism,concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
vr.tr.morality-play,morality play,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices
vr.tr.morbidity,morbidity,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,morbidness,an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind
vr.tr.mordant,mordant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
vr.tr.moreen,moreen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
vr.tr.morgen,morgen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres
vr.tr.morgue,morgue,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,2,crematory;crematorium;funeral home;funeral parlor;funeral parlour;funeral chapel;funeral church;funeral-residence;mortuary;dead room,a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
vr.tr.mornight,mornight,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"both morning and night, used when greeting someone"
vr.tr.morning,morning,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,morn;morning time;forenoon,the time period between dawn and noon
vr.tr.morning-dress,morning dress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a woman's informal dress for housework
vr.tr.morning-glory,morning glory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day
vr.tr.morpheme,morpheme,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,allomorph;free morpheme;free form;bound morpheme;bound form;combining form;affix;infix;morphophoneme;clitic;past-tense morpheme;present-tense morpheme,minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
vr.tr.morphine,morphine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,apomorphine;morphia,"an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain"
vr.tr.morsel,morsel,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small quantity of anything
vr.tr.mortar,mortar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
vr.tr.mortician,mortician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,embalmer;undertaker;funeral undertaker;funeral director,one whose business is the management of funerals
vr.tr.mosaic,mosaic,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,potato mosaic;tobacco mosaic,"viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves"
vr.tr.mosaic-artifact,mosaic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
vr.tr.mosque,mosque,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
vr.tr.mosquito,mosquito,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,gnat;yellow-fever mosquito;Aedes aegypti;anopheline;malarial mosquito;malaria mosquito;common mosquito;Culex pipiens,two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
vr.tr.mosquitofish,mosquitofish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Gambusia affinis,silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control
vr.tr.moss,moss,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,acrocarp;acrocarpous moss;pleurocarp;pleurocarpous moss;sphagnum;sphagnum moss;peat moss;bog moss,tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
vr.tr.moss-family,moss family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of mosses
vr.tr.moss-genus,moss genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of mosses
vr.tr.mossback,mossback,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an extremely old-fashioned conservative
vr.tr.motet,motet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century
vr.tr.moth,moth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,58,moth miller;miller;tortricid;tortricid moth;leaf roller;leaf-roller;tea tortrix;tortrix;Homona coffearia;orange tortrix;Argyrotaenia citrana;codling moth,typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
vr.tr.mother,mother,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,11,ma;mama;mamma;mom;momma;mommy;mammy;mum;mummy;mumma;mater;female parent,a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
vr.tr.mother-substance,mother,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
vr.tr.mother-person,mother,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a term of address for an elderly woman
vr.tr.mother-2,mother,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a term of address for a mother superior
vr.tr.mother-cognition,mother,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
vr.tr.mother-figure,mother figure,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother
vr.tr.mother-hen,mother hen,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)
vr.tr.mother-tongue,mother tongue,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,maternal language;first language,one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next
vr.tr.mother-s-son,mother's son,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person
vr.tr.motherhood,motherhood,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,maternity,the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
vr.tr.motherliness,motherliness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,maternalism;maternal quality;maternity,the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
vr.tr.motherwort,motherwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Leonurus cardiaca,bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers
vr.tr.motile,motile,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
vr.tr.motion,motion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,139,backhander;clip;knock;belt;rap;whack;whang;thwack;smack;smacking;slap;smacker,a change of position that does not entail a change of location
vr.tr.motion-state,motion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,shaking;shakiness;trembling;quiver;quivering;vibration;palpitation;tremolo;tremor;essential tremor;perpetual motion;precession,a state of change
vr.tr.motion-communication,motion,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,question,a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
vr.tr.motion-act,motion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,movement;move,the act of changing location from one place to another
vr.tr.motionlessness,motionlessness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stillness;lifelessness,a state of no motion or movement
vr.tr.motivation,motivation,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,36,motive;need;superego;rational motive;incentive;inducement;motivator;moral force;dynamic;disincentive;deterrence;irrational motive,the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
vr.tr.motivation-state,motivation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being motivated
vr.tr.motivation-act,motivation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,motivating,the act of motivating; providing incentive
vr.tr.motley,motley,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
vr.tr.motley-artifact,motley,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
vr.tr.motmot,motmot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,momot,tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage
vr.tr.motor,motor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
vr.tr.motor-vehicle,motor vehicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,automotive vehicle,a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
vr.tr.motorcycle,motorcycle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,3,minibike;motorbike;moped;bike;trail bike;dirt bike;scrambler,a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
vr.tr.mound,mound,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hill;pitcher's mound,(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
vr.tr.mound-artifact,mound,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,11,barbette;battlement;crenelation;crenellation;burial mound;grave mound;barrow;tumulus;earthwork;embankment;fraise;levee,structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
vr.tr.mountain,mountain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,5,alp;ben;guyot;mount;seamount;volcano,a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
vr.tr.mountain-ash,mountain ash,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various trees of the genus Sorbus
vr.tr.mountain-avens,mountain avens,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dryas octopetala,creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers; widely distributed in northern portions of Eurasia and North America
vr.tr.mountain-ebony,mountain ebony,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,orchid tree;Bauhinia variegata,small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood
vr.tr.mountain-everlasting,mountain everlasting,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of cat's foot
vr.tr.mountain-four-o-clock,mountain four o'clock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Mirabilis oblongifolia,leafy wildflower with lavender-pink flowers that open in the evening and remain through cool part of the next day; found in open woods or brush in mountains of southern Colorado to Arizona and into Mexico
vr.tr.mountain-mint,mountain mint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a number of perennial herbs of the genus Pycnanthemum; eastern North America and California
vr.tr.mountain-rimu,mountain rimu,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lepidothamnus laxifolius;Dacridium laxifolius,low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches; New Zealand
vr.tr.mountain-rose,mountain rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Rosa pendulina,European alpine rose with crimson flowers
vr.tr.mountain-sandwort,mountain sandwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mountain starwort;mountain daisy;Arenaria groenlandica,boreal or alpine sandwort
vr.tr.mountaineering,mountaineering,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mountain climbing,the activity of climbing a mountain
vr.tr.mounter,mounter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a skilled worker who mounts pictures or jewels etc.
vr.tr.mourner,mourner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,griever;sorrower;lamenter;pallbearer;bearer;wailer;weeper,a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
vr.tr.mourning-cloak,mourning cloak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mourning cloak butterfly;Camberwell beauty;Nymphalis antiopa,of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders
vr.tr.mouse,mouse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,10,house mouse;Mus musculus;harvest mouse;Micromyx minutus;field mouse;fieldmouse;nude mouse;wood mouse;white-footed mouse;vesper mouse;Peromyscus leucopus;deer mouse,any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
vr.tr.mouse-person,mouse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,person who is quiet or timid
vr.tr.mouse-artifact,mouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,computer mouse;pen mouse,a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad
vr.tr.mouse-ear-chickweed,mouse-ear chickweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mouse eared chickweed;mouse ear;clammy chickweed;chickweed,any of various plants related to the common chickweed
vr.tr.moussaka,moussaka,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs
vr.tr.mousse,mousse,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,fish mousse;chicken mousse,a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin
vr.tr.mousse-artifact,mousse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hair mousse,toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
vr.tr.mousseline-de-sole,mousseline de sole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon
vr.tr.mouth,mouth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,trap;cakehole;hole;maw;yap;gob;oral cavity;oral fissure;rima oris,the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
vr.tr.mouth-body,mouth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,cytostome;beak;bill;neb;nib;pecker;cere,the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
vr.tr.mouth-object,mouth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
vr.tr.mouth-person,mouth,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person conceived as a consumer of food
vr.tr.mouthbreeder,mouthbreeder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various fishes that carry their eggs and their young in their mouths
vr.tr.mouthful,mouthful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity that can be held in the mouth
vr.tr.mouthpiece,mouthpiece,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks
vr.tr.mouthpiece-artifact,mouthpiece,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,gumshield,(especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth
vr.tr.move,move,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,relocation,the act of changing your residence or place of business
vr.tr.move-act,move,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
vr.tr.movement,movement,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,apparent motion;motion;apparent movement,an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
vr.tr.movement-event,movement,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,154,fountain;jet;motion;crustal movement;tectonic movement;approach;approaching;passing;passage;deflection;deflexion;bending,a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
vr.tr.movement-group,movement,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,59,al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades;Aksa Martyrs Brigades;al-Aksa Martyrs Brigades;Martyrs of al-Aqsa;al-Fatah;Fatah;al-Asifa;al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya;Islamic Group;al Itihaad al Islamiya;al-Itihaad al-Islamiya;Islamic Unity,a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
vr.tr.movement-communication,movement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,intermezzo;scherzo,a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata
vr.tr.movement-act,movement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,38,displacement;deracination;transportation;transport;transfer;transferral;conveyance;transshipment;airlift;lift;connection;connexion,the act of changing the location of something
vr.tr.mover,mover,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,remover,workman employed by a moving company
vr.tr.movie,movie,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,23,film;picture;moving picture;moving-picture show;motion picture;motion-picture show;picture show;pic;flick;telefilm;feature;feature film,a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
vr.tr.mower,mower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,lawn mower,garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
vr.tr.mrem,mrem,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,millirem,a dosage of ionizing radiation equivalent to one thousandth (1/1000) of a rem
vr.tr.msasa,msasa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Brachystegia speciformis,small shrubby African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers
vr.tr.much,much,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a great amount or extent
vr.tr.mucic-acid,mucic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar
vr.tr.mucopolysaccharidosis,mucopolysaccharidosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues
vr.tr.mucuna,mucuna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cowage;velvet bean;Bengal bean;Benghal bean;Florida bean;Mucuna pruriens utilis;Mucuna deeringiana;Mucuna aterrima;Stizolobium deeringiana,any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna; widespread in tropics of both hemispheres
vr.tr.mucus,mucus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,mucous secretion;phlegm;sputum;snot;booger;leukorrhea;leucorrhea,protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
vr.tr.mud,mud,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,slanderous remarks or charges
vr.tr.muesli,muesli,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits
vr.tr.muff,muff,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a warm tubular covering for the hands
vr.tr.muffler,muffler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a scarf worn around the neck
vr.tr.mufti,mufti,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,grand mufti,a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
vr.tr.mufti-artifact,mufti,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform
vr.tr.mug,mug,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mugful,the quantity that can be held in a mug
vr.tr.mujahid,mujahid,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Muslim engaged in what they consider to be a jihad
vr.tr.mujahidin,mujahidin,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mujahedin;mujahedeen;mujahadeen;mujahadin;mujahideen;mujahadein,a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad
vr.tr.mujtihad,mujtihad,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"an Islamic scholar who engages in ijtihad, the effort to derive rules of divine law from Muslim sacred texts"
vr.tr.mulatto,mulatto,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an offspring of a black and a white parent
vr.tr.mulberry,mulberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,mulberry tree;white mulberry;Morus alba;black mulberry;Morus nigra;red mulberry;Morus rubra,any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
vr.tr.mulch,mulch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
vr.tr.mule,mule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
vr.tr.mule-artifact,mule,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,scuff,a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
vr.tr.mule-fat,mule fat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Baccharis viminea,California shrub with slender leafy shoots that are important browse for mule deer
vr.tr.mull,mull,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a term used in Scottish names of promontories
vr.tr.mullein,mullein,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,flannel leaf;velvet plant;moth mullein;Verbascum blattaria;white mullein;Verbascum lychnitis;purple mullein;Verbascum phoeniceum;common mullein;great mullein;Aaron's rod;flannel mullein,any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers
vr.tr.mullet,mullet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,grey mullet;gray mullet;striped mullet;Mugil cephalus;white mullet;Mugil curema,freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide
vr.tr.mullet-animal,mullet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,goatfish;red mullet;surmullet;Mullus surmuletus;red goatfish;Mullus auratus;yellow goatfish;Mulloidichthys martinicus,bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin
vr.tr.mulligan,mulligan,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,mulligan stew;Irish burgoo,Irish version of burgoo
vr.tr.mullion,mullion,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
vr.tr.mulloway,mulloway,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,jewfish;Sciaena antarctica,large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre
vr.tr.multi-billionaire,multi-billionaire,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at many billions of dollars
vr.tr.multidimensional-language,multidimensional language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a programming language whose expressions are assembled in more than one dimension
vr.tr.multiflora,multiflora,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,multiflora rose;Japanese rose;baby rose;Rosa multiflora,vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock
vr.tr.multiplexer,multiplexer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,data multiplexer,a device that can interleave two or more activities
vr.tr.multiplicand,multiplicand,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number that is multiplied by the multiplier
vr.tr.multiplier,multiplier,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,multiplier factor;scale factor;time-scale factor,the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied
vr.tr.multistage,multistage,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,occurring in more than one stage
vr.tr.multitude,multitude,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,throng;concourse;hive;horde;host;legion;ruck;herd,a large gathering of people
vr.tr.multitude-group,multitude,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,laity;temporalty;masses;mass;hoi polloi;people;the great unwashed;claque;following;followers;faithful;fandom,the common people generally
vr.tr.mum,mum,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,secrecy
vr.tr.mummification,mummification,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition resembling that of a mummy
vr.tr.mumps,mumps,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,epidemic parotitis,an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
vr.tr.municipality,municipality,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
vr.tr.municipality-group,municipality,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,people living in a town or city having local self-government
vr.tr.murder-suspect,murder suspect,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone suspected of committing murder
vr.tr.murmur,murmur,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heart murmur;cardiac murmur,an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
vr.tr.murrain,murrain,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague
vr.tr.muscle,muscle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,99,musculus;skeletal muscle;striated muscle;voluntary muscle;abductor;abductor muscle;musculus abductor digiti minimi manus;musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis;musculus abductor hallucis;musculus abductor pollicis;adductor;adductor muscle,one of the contractile organs of the body
vr.tr.muscle-body,muscle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,muscular tissue;striated muscle tissue;pacemaker;cardiac pacemaker;sinoatrial node;SA node;cardiac muscle;heart muscle;papillary muscle;atrioventricular bundle;bundle of His;atrioventricular trunk,animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
vr.tr.muscle-person,muscle,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,musclewoman;muscle woman;muscleman,a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
vr.tr.muscularity,muscularity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle
vr.tr.museum,museum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,science museum,a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
vr.tr.mush,mush,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a journey by dogsled
vr.tr.mushroom,mushroom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
vr.tr.mushroom-plant,mushroom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)"
vr.tr.mushroom-2,mushroom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,morel;common morel;Morchella esculenta;sponge mushroom;sponge morel;black morel;Morchella conica;conic morel;Morchella angusticeps;narrowhead morel,any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium
vr.tr.mushroom-phenomenon,mushroom,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mushroom cloud;mushroom-shaped cloud,a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)
vr.tr.mushroom-pimple,mushroom pimple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various fungi of the family Hypocreaceae
vr.tr.mushroom-poisoning,mushroom poisoning,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms (especially Amanita species)
vr.tr.mushy-peas,mushy peas,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,marrowfat peas that have been soaked overnight and then boiled; served with fish and chips
vr.tr.music,music,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
vr.tr.music-cognition,music,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,euphony;music of the spheres,any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
vr.tr.music-act,music,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,32,bell ringing;carillon;carillon playing;change ringing;instrumental music;intonation;percussion;drumming;vocal music;singing;vocalizing;a cappella singing,musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
vr.tr.music-2,music,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,piano music,(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)
vr.tr.music-3,music,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,medicine,punishment for one's actions
vr.tr.music-box,music box,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,musical box,produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
vr.tr.musical-organization,musical organization,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,musical organisation;musical group,an organization of musicians who perform together
vr.tr.musicality,musicality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,musicalness;lyricality;lyricism;songfulness;melodiousness;tunefulness,the property of sounding like music
vr.tr.musician,musician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,52,accompanist;accompanyist;accordionist;concertinist;alto saxophonist;altoist;band player;bassist;bassoonist;bell ringer;bugler;carillonneur,someone who plays a music as a profession
vr.tr.musician-person,musician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,contrapuntist;arranger;adapter;transcriber;bandleader;bandmaster;choirmaster;precentor;cantor;composer;conductor;music director,artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
vr.tr.musicologist,musicologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a student of musicology
vr.tr.musicology,musicology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the scholarly and scientific study of music
vr.tr.musique-concrete,musique concrete,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"tape-recorded musical and natural sounds, often electronically distorted, arranged in planned combinations, sequences, and rhythmic patterns to create an artistic work."
vr.tr.musk,musk,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
vr.tr.musk-rose,musk rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Rosa moschata,rose native to Mediterranean region having curved or climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers
vr.tr.musketry,musketry,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,musketeers and their muskets collectively
vr.tr.muskiness,muskiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,having the olfactory properties of musk
vr.tr.muskwood,muskwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Olearia argophylla,musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower heads
vr.tr.muslin,muslin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,nainsook;organdy;organdie,plain-woven cotton fabric
vr.tr.mussel,mussel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,marine mussel;mytilid;edible mussel;Mytilus edulis;freshwater mussel;freshwater clam;pearly-shelled mussel;thin-shelled mussel;zebra mussel;Dreissena polymorpha,marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
vr.tr.must,must,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a necessary or essential thing
vr.tr.must-food,must,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,grape juice before or during fermentation
vr.tr.mustang-mint,mustang mint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Monardella lanceolata,fragrant California annual herb having lanceolate leaves and clusters of rose-purple flowers
vr.tr.mustard,mustard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,chinese mustard;indian mustard;leaf mustard;gai choi;Brassica juncea;black mustard;Brassica nigra;white mustard;Brassica hirta;Sinapis alba;field mustard;wild mustard,any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
vr.tr.mustard-food,mustard,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,table mustard;sarepta mustard,pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
vr.tr.mustard-seed,mustard seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders
vr.tr.musteline-mammal,musteline mammal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mustelid;musteline,fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
vr.tr.muster,muster,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a gathering of military personnel for duty
vr.tr.mutability,mutability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,mutableness;alterability;vicissitude,the quality of being capable of mutation
vr.tr.mutant,mutant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mutation;variation;sport,(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
vr.tr.mutant-animal,mutant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal that has undergone mutation
vr.tr.mutchkin,mutchkin,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.9 United States pint
vr.tr.mute,mute,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,deaf-mute;deaf-and-dumb person,a deaf person who is unable to speak
vr.tr.mute-artifact,mute,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
vr.tr.mute-swan,mute swan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Cygnus olor,soundless Eurasian swan; commonly domesticated
vr.tr.muteness,muteness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,silence,a refusal to speak when expected
vr.tr.mutilator,mutilator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,maimer;mangler,a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples
vr.tr.mutisia,mutisia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Mutisia
vr.tr.mutism,mutism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,muteness,the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
vr.tr.mutter,mutter,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,muttering;murmur;murmuring;murmuration;mussitation,a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
vr.tr.mutual-fund,mutual fund,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mutual fund company;open-end fund;open-end investment company,a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares
vr.tr.mutual-savings-bank,mutual savings bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,MSB,a state-chartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees
vr.tr.mutuality,mutuality,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mutualness,a reciprocality of sentiments
vr.tr.mutuality-relation,mutuality,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,interdependence;interdependency;commensalism,a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
vr.tr.muzzler,muzzler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who muzzles animals
vr.tr.myasthenia,myasthenia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any muscular weakness
vr.tr.myasthenia-gravis,myasthenia gravis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,myasthenia,a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions
vr.tr.mycelium,mycelium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sclerotium,the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae
vr.tr.mydriatic,mydriatic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,mydriatic drug,a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations
vr.tr.myelencephalon,myelencephalon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
vr.tr.mylodon,mylodon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large (bear-sized) extinct edentate mammal of the Pleistocene in South America
vr.tr.mylodontid,mylodontid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of extinct edentate
vr.tr.myoglobinuria,myoglobinuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the presence of myoglobin in the urine
vr.tr.myope,myope,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with myopia; a nearsighted person
vr.tr.myotonic-muscular-dystrophy,myotonic muscular dystrophy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,myotonic dystrophy;myotonia atrophica;Steinert's disease,a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant
vr.tr.myriad,myriad,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large indefinite number
vr.tr.myriagram,myriagram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,myg,one ten thousandth of a centner
vr.tr.myriameter,myriameter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,myriametre;mym,"a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters"
vr.tr.myriapod,myriapod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments: e.g. centipedes and millipedes
vr.tr.myristic-acid,myristic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,tetradecanoic acid,a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats
vr.tr.myrmecophile,myrmecophile,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism such as an insect that habitually shares the nest of a species of ant
vr.tr.myrmecophyte,myrmecophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it
vr.tr.myrrh-tree,myrrh tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Commiphora myrrha,tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh
vr.tr.myrtaceous-tree,myrtaceous tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,trees and shrubs
vr.tr.myrtle,myrtle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Vinca minor,widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
vr.tr.myrtle-plant,myrtle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common myrtle;Myrtus communis,any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus
vr.tr.myrtle-beech,myrtle beech,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nothofagus cuninghamii,large evergreen tree of Tasmania
vr.tr.mystery,mystery,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,enigma;secret;closed book,something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
vr.tr.mystery-play,mystery play,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ
vr.tr.mystification,mystification,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,something designed to mystify or bewilder
vr.tr.mystification-act,mystification,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,obfuscation,"the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered"
vr.tr.mythical-being,mythical being,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an imaginary being of myth or fable
vr.tr.mythologist,mythologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an expert on mythology
vr.tr.mythology,mythology,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,classical mythology,myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
vr.tr.myxomatosis,myxomatosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits
vr.tr.nabob,nabob,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
vr.tr.nabumetone,nabumetone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Relafen,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)
vr.tr.nacho,nacho,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
vr.tr.nacreous-cloud,nacreous cloud,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,mother-of-pearl cloud,a luminous iridescent cloud at a high altitude that may be seen when the sun is a few degrees below the horizon
vr.tr.nadir,nadir,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
vr.tr.naiad,naiad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,water nymph,submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
vr.tr.naif,naif,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a naive or inexperienced person
vr.tr.nail,nail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
vr.tr.nail-quantity,nail,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
vr.tr.nailer,nailer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who attaches something by nailing it
vr.tr.nailfile,nailfile,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a small flat file for shaping the nails
vr.tr.nailhead,nailhead,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
vr.tr.naira,naira,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Nigeria
vr.tr.naivete,naivete,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,naivety;naiveness;artlessness;innocence;ingenuousness;naturalness;innocency;credulousness;gullibility,lack of sophistication or worldliness
vr.tr.naked-mole-rat,naked mole rat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,fetal-looking colonial rodent of East Africa; neither mole nor rat; they feed on tubers and have a social structure similar to that of honeybees and termites
vr.tr.nakedness,nakedness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,nudity;nudeness;raw;altogether;birthday suit;undress;bareness,the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
vr.tr.nakedwood,nakedwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several small to medium-sized trees of Florida and West Indies with thin scaly bark and heavy dark heartwood
vr.tr.name,name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a language unit by which a person or thing is known
vr.tr.name-person,name,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,figure;public figure,a well-known or notable person
vr.tr.namer,namer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who gives a name or names
vr.tr.namesake,namesake,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with the same name as another
vr.tr.naming,naming,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,acrophony;numeration;specification,the verbal act of naming
vr.tr.nankeen,nankeen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
vr.tr.nanny,nanny,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,dry nurse;mammy;nursemaid;nurse;wet nurse;wet-nurse;wetnurse;amah,a woman who is the custodian of children
vr.tr.nanogram,nanogram,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ng,"one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram"
vr.tr.nanomachine,nanomachine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine of the size of close to one nanometre
vr.tr.nanometer,nanometer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nanometre;nm;millimicron;micromillimeter;micromillimetre,a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
vr.tr.nanosecond,nanosecond,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond
vr.tr.nanovolt,nanovolt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of potential equal to one billionth of a volt
vr.tr.napoleon,napoleon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream
vr.tr.napoleoniana,napoleoniana,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"items related to the life of Napoleon (engravings, paintings, books, etc.)."
vr.tr.naproxen,naproxen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Naprosyn,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain
vr.tr.naproxen-sodium,naproxen sodium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Aleve;Anaprox;Aflaxen,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation
vr.tr.naranjilla,naranjilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Solanum quitoense,small perennial shrub cultivated in uplands of South America for its edible bright orange fruits resembling tomatoes or oranges
vr.tr.narcissist,narcissist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,narcist,someone in love with themselves
vr.tr.narcissus,narcissus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,daffodil;Narcissus pseudonarcissus;jonquil;Narcissus jonquilla;paper white;Narcissus papyraceus,bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
vr.tr.narco-state,narco-state,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area that has been taken over and is controlled and corrupted by drug cartels and where law enforcement is effectively nonexistent
vr.tr.narcolepsy,narcolepsy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
vr.tr.narcoleptic,narcoleptic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has narcolepsy
vr.tr.narcoleptic-artifact,narcoleptic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep
vr.tr.narcotic,narcotic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
vr.tr.narrative,narrative,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,tearjerker;narration;story;tale;tall tale;folktale;folk tale;sob story;sob stuff;fairytale;fairy tale;fairy story,a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
vr.tr.narrow-leaved-water-plantain,narrow-leaved water plantain,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of water plantain (Alisma lanceolatum)
vr.tr.narrow-leaved-white-topped-aster,narrow-leaved white-topped aster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of white-topped aster
vr.tr.narrowing,narrowing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of making something narrower
vr.tr.nastiness,nastiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,beastliness,the quality of being highly unpleasant
vr.tr.nasturtium,nasturtium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,garden nasturtium;Indian cress;Tropaeolum majus;bush nasturtium;Tropaeolum minus;canarybird flower;canarybird vine;canary creeper;Tropaeolum peregrinum,any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
vr.tr.nasturtium-food,nasturtium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings
vr.tr.national,national,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,subject,a person who owes allegiance to that nation
vr.tr.national-bank,national bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commercial bank chartered by the federal government
vr.tr.national-capital,national capital,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the capital city of a nation
vr.tr.nationalization,nationalization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nationalisation,the action of forming or becoming a nation
vr.tr.nationalization-act,nationalization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nationalisation,the action of rendering national in character
vr.tr.nationalization-2,nationalization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nationalisation;communization;communisation,changing something from private to state ownership or control
vr.tr.nationhood,nationhood,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being a nation
vr.tr.native,native,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,indigen;indigene;aborigine;aboriginal,an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
vr.tr.native-person,native,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person born in a particular place or country
vr.tr.native-tops,native,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,indigenous plants and animals
vr.tr.native-beech,native beech,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flindosa;flindosy;Flindersia australis,tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc
vr.tr.native-cranberry,native cranberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,groundberry;ground-berry;cranberry heath;Astroloma humifusum;Styphelia humifusum,small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia
vr.tr.native-language,native language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the language that a person has spoken from earliest childhood
vr.tr.native-pear,native pear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,woody pear;Xylomelum pyriforme,tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp
vr.tr.nativeness,nativeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin
vr.tr.natriuresis,natriuresis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
vr.tr.natural-history,natural history,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals
vr.tr.natural-language-processing,natural language processing,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,NLP;human language technology,the branch of information science that deals with natural language information
vr.tr.natural-number,natural number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number 1 and any other number obtained by adding 1 to it repeatedly
vr.tr.natural-object,natural object,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an object occurring naturally; not made by man
vr.tr.natural-phenomenon,natural phenomenon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,all phenomena that are not artificial
vr.tr.natural-science,natural science,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
vr.tr.natural-shape,natural shape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a shape created by natural forces; not man-made
vr.tr.naturalization,naturalization,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,naturalisation,the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
vr.tr.naturalness,naturalness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,unaffectedness;unpretentiousness,the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
vr.tr.nature,nature,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
vr.tr.nature-person,nature,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
vr.tr.nature-object,nature,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.
vr.tr.nature-attribute,nature,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,108,outwardness;inwardness;internality;spirituality;spiritualism;spiritism;otherworldliness;extraversion;extroversion;introversion;ambiversion;aloneness,the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
vr.tr.nausea,nausea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sickness;morning sickness;queasiness;squeamishness;qualm,the state that precedes vomiting
vr.tr.nautical-linear-unit,nautical linear unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linear unit of distance used in navigation
vr.tr.naval-blockade,naval blockade,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
vr.tr.naval-commander,naval commander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,naval officer in command of a fleet of warships
vr.tr.naval-equipment,naval equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment for a navy
vr.tr.naval-officer,naval officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an officer in the navy
vr.tr.naval-radar,naval radar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,naval equipment consisting of a shipboard radar
vr.tr.naval-tactical-data-system,naval tactical data system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data
vr.tr.naval-unit,naval unit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a military unit that is part of a navy
vr.tr.nave,nave,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,the central area of a church
vr.tr.navel,navel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,umbilicus;bellybutton;belly button;omphalos;omphalus,a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
vr.tr.navigability,navigability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft
vr.tr.navigation-light,navigation light,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tip
vr.tr.navigational-instrument,navigational instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument used for navigating
vr.tr.navigator,navigator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,astrogator,the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course
vr.tr.nazi,nazi,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"derogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc."
vr.tr.near-beer,near beer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,drink that resembles beer but with less than 1/2 percent alcohol
vr.tr.near-death-experience,near-death experience,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the experience of being close to death but surviving
vr.tr.neatness,neatness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,spruceness;trim;trimness,the state of being neat and smart and trim
vr.tr.nebula,nebula,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cloudiness of the urine
vr.tr.nebula-object,nebula,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,diffuse nebula;gaseous nebula;planetary nebula,an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
vr.tr.nebule,nebule,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small cloud
vr.tr.necessity,necessity,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,desideratum;essential;requirement;requisite;necessary,anything indispensable
vr.tr.neck,neck,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cervix;bull neck,the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
vr.tr.neck-object,neck,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a narrow elongated projecting strip of land
vr.tr.necklace-tree,necklace tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tree of the genus Ormosia having seeds used as beads
vr.tr.necklet,necklet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
vr.tr.neckpiece,neckpiece,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,fur-piece,an article of apparel worn about the neck
vr.tr.necktie,necktie,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,black tie;bolo tie;bolo;bola tie;bola;bow tie;bow-tie;bowtie;four-in-hand;tie;old school tie;string tie,neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
vr.tr.neckwear,neckwear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,articles of clothing worn about the neck
vr.tr.necrobiosis-lipoidica,necrobiosis lipoidica,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum,skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus
vr.tr.necrolatry,necrolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,superstitious worship or veneration of the dead.
vr.tr.necrotizing-enterocolitis,necrotizing enterocolitis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,NEC,an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow
vr.tr.nectar,nectar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
vr.tr.nectar-food,nectar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,fruit juice especially when undiluted
vr.tr.nectarine,nectarine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nectarine tree;Prunus persica nectarina,variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
vr.tr.nectarine-food,nectarine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin
vr.tr.nectary,nectary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,honey gland,a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
vr.tr.need,need,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,absence;nonoccurrence;awayness;sideropenia;demand;lack;deficiency;want;dearth;famine;shortage;deficit,a condition requiring relief
vr.tr.need-object,need,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,want,anything that is necessary but lacking
vr.tr.neediness,neediness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree
vr.tr.needle,needle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
vr.tr.needle-artifact,needle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,crochet needle;crochet hook;darning needle;embroidery needle;dry point;hypodermic needle;knitting needle;packing needle;sewing needle;sharp;upholstery needle,a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
vr.tr.needlebush,needlebush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,needle-bush;needle bush;Hakea lissosperma,shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia
vr.tr.needlefish,needlefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,gar;billfish;timucu,elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters
vr.tr.needlewood,needlewood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,needle-wood;needle wood;Hakea leucoptera,large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia
vr.tr.needlework,needlework,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,crochet;crocheting;needlecraft;tatting,a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
vr.tr.neem,neem,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,neem tree;nim tree;margosa;arishth;Azadirachta indica;Melia Azadirachta,large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
vr.tr.neem-seed,neem seed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,seed of neem trees; source of pesticides and fertilizer and medicinal products
vr.tr.neencephalon,neencephalon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,neoencephalon,the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts
vr.tr.negation,negation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
vr.tr.negative-charge,negative charge,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,having a surplus of electrons; having a lower electric potential
vr.tr.negativist,negativist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked
vr.tr.negativity,negativity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,negativeness;negativism,characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
vr.tr.neglect,neglect,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,disuse;omission,the state of something that has been unused and neglected
vr.tr.neglecter,neglecter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is neglectful and gives little attention or respect to people or responsibilities
vr.tr.negligee,negligee,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,brunch coat;neglige;peignoir;wrapper;housecoat,a loose dressing gown for women
vr.tr.negligence,negligence,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,dereliction;nonfeasance;carelessness;neglect;nonperformance;comparative negligence;concurrent negligence;contributory negligence;criminal negligence;culpable negligence;neglect of duty;evasion,failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
vr.tr.negligence-attribute,negligence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,neglect;neglectfulness;delinquency;dereliction;willful neglect;laxness;laxity;remissness;slackness,the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
vr.tr.negotiable-instrument,negotiable instrument,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money
vr.tr.negotiation,negotiation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
vr.tr.negotiator,negotiator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,negotiant;treater,someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
vr.tr.negotiatress,negotiatress,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,negotiatrix,a woman negotiator
vr.tr.negro-peach,negro peach,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sarcocephalus latifolius;Sarcocephalus esculentus,a stout spreading or semi-climbing tropical shrub with round brownish-red warty fruit; Africa
vr.tr.negro-vine,negro vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Vincetoxicum hirsutum;Vincetoxicum negrum,twining vine with hairy foliage and dark purplish-brown flowers
vr.tr.neigh,neigh,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nicker;whicker;whinny,the characteristic sounds made by a horse
vr.tr.neighbor,neighbor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,neighbour,a person who lives (or is located) near another
vr.tr.neighbor-object,neighbor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,neighbour,a nearby object of the same kind
vr.tr.neighborhood,neighborhood,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community)
vr.tr.nekton,nekton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the aggregate of actively swimming animals in a body of water ranging from microscopic organisms to whales
vr.tr.nemophila,nemophila,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Nemophila
vr.tr.neoclassicism,neoclassicism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
vr.tr.neoconservative,neoconservative,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,neocon,a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism
vr.tr.neodymium,neodymium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Nd;atomic number 60,a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
vr.tr.neoliberal,neoliberal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism
vr.tr.neolith,neolith,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a stone tool from the Neolithic Age
vr.tr.neon,neon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ne;atomic number 10,a colorless odorless gaseous element that gives a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
vr.tr.neonatal-intensive-care-unit,neonatal intensive care unit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,NICU,an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn
vr.tr.neonatal-period,neonatal period,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the first 28 days of life
vr.tr.neopallium,neopallium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,neocortex,the cortical part of the neencephalon
vr.tr.neophyte,neophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
vr.tr.neoplasia,neoplasia,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
vr.tr.neostigmine,neostigmine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Prostigmin,a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis
vr.tr.neotony,neotony,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species
vr.tr.nepheline,nepheline,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,nephelite,a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
vr.tr.nephelinite,nephelinite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an igneous rock consisting of nepheline and pyroxene
vr.tr.nephoscope,nephoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds"
vr.tr.nepotist,nepotist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends
vr.tr.neptunium,neptunium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Np;atomic number 93,a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium
vr.tr.nerd,nerd,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession
vr.tr.nerve,nerve,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,36,spinal nerve root;ventral root;ventral horn;anterior root;anterior horn;dorsal root;dorsal horn;posterior root;posterior horn;nervus;motor nerve;efferent nerve,any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
vr.tr.nerve-compression,nerve compression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness
vr.tr.nerve-entrapment,nerve entrapment,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling)
vr.tr.nerves,nerves,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nerves of steel,control of your emotions
vr.tr.nervous-disorder,nervous disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,neurological disorder;neurological disease,a disorder of the nervous system
vr.tr.nervous-tissue,nervous tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nerve tissue,tissue composed of neurons
vr.tr.nervousness,nervousness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nerves;jitters;heebie-jeebies;screaming meemies,an uneasy psychological state
vr.tr.nest,nest,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,7,aerie;aery;eyrie;eyry;beehive;hive;bird's nest;bird nest;birdnest;drey;mouse nest;mouse's nest,a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
vr.tr.nest-egg,nest egg,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
vr.tr.nester,nester,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bird that has built (or is building) a nest
vr.tr.nesting-place,nesting place,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place suitable for nesting
vr.tr.net,net,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,9,brail;drift net;fishnet;fishing net;gill net;landing net;purse seine;seine;trammel net;trammel;trawl;dragnet,a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
vr.tr.net-artifact,net,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,volleyball net,game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
vr.tr.net-2,net,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,12,cheesecloth;chicken wire;gauze;netting;veiling;gossamer;hairnet;network;mesh;meshing;meshwork;reseau,an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
vr.tr.network,network,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs
vr.tr.network-bridge,network bridge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a network device that connects multiple network segments.
vr.tr.neural-structure,neural structure,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a structure that is part of the nervous system
vr.tr.neurasthenic,neurasthenic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering a nervous breakdown
vr.tr.neurochemical,neurochemical,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
vr.tr.neurofibromatosis,neurofibromatosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,von Recklinghausen's disease,autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
vr.tr.neurogenic-bladder,neurogenic bladder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system
vr.tr.neuroglia,neuroglia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,glia,sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
vr.tr.neurology,neurology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
vr.tr.neuropil,neuropil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,neuropile,"the complex network of unmyelinated axones, dendrites, and glial branches that form the bulk of the central nervous system's grey matter and in which nerve cell bodies are embedded"
vr.tr.neuropteron,neuropteron,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,neuropteran;neuropterous insect,insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
vr.tr.neurosis,neurosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,neuroticism;psychoneurosis;anxiety neurosis,a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
vr.tr.neurotic,neurotic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,psychoneurotic;mental case,a person suffering from neurosis
vr.tr.neurotic-depression,neurotic depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a term used for any state of depression that is not psychotic
vr.tr.neurotransmitter,neurotransmitter,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,epinephrine;epinephrin;adrenaline;Adrenalin;acetylcholine,a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
vr.tr.neutral,neutral,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
vr.tr.neutral-spirits,neutral spirits,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,ethyl alcohol,nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
vr.tr.neutrality,neutrality,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,nonparticipation in a dispute or war
vr.tr.neutralization,neutralization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,neutralisation;neutralization reaction;neutralisation reaction,a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
vr.tr.neutropenia,neutropenia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cyclic neutropenia,leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
vr.tr.new-moon,new moon,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,new phase of the moon,the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent
vr.tr.new-town,new town,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation
vr.tr.news,news,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,intelligence;tidings;word;good word;latest,information about recent and important events
vr.tr.news-communication,news,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,18,business news;report;news report;story;account;write up;newsletter;newssheet;market letter;bulletin;news bulletin;newsflash,information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
vr.tr.news-2,news,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone
vr.tr.news-event,news event,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a newsworthy event
vr.tr.newsman,newsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
vr.tr.newspaperman,newspaperman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pressman,a male journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
vr.tr.newspaperwoman,newspaperwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
vr.tr.newt,newt,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,triton;common newt;Triturus vulgaris;red eft;Notophthalmus viridescens;rough-skinned newt;Taricha granulosa;eft,small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
vr.tr.newton,newton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,N,"a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes"
vr.tr.ngultrum,ngultrum,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Bhutan
vr.tr.ngwee,ngwee,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 ngwee equal 1 kwacha in Zambia
vr.tr.niceness,niceness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of nice
vr.tr.niche,niche,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ecological niche,(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
vr.tr.nickel,nickel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ni;atomic number 28,a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
vr.tr.nickname,nickname,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,moniker;cognomen;sobriquet;soubriquet;byname,a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
vr.tr.nickname-communication,nickname,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a descriptive name for a place or thing
vr.tr.nicotine,nicotine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,hazardous,0,,an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
vr.tr.nictitating-membrane,nictitating membrane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,third eyelid,a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals
vr.tr.nifedipine,nifedipine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Procardia,calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
vr.tr.nigella,nigella,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,love-in-a-mist;Nigella damascena;fennel flower;Nigella hispanica;black caraway;nutmeg flower;Roman coriander;Nigella sativa,any plant of the genus Nigella
vr.tr.nigger,nigger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nigga;nigra;jigaboo,(ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
vr.tr.night,night,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,nighttime;dark;weeknight;wedding night,the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
vr.tr.night-time,night,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
vr.tr.night-2,night,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the period spent sleeping
vr.tr.night-3,night,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit
vr.tr.night-state,night,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,darkness
vr.tr.night-4,night,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a shortening of nightfall
vr.tr.night-5,night,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time between sunset and midnight
vr.tr.night-bird,night bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"any bird associated with night: owl, nightingale, nighthawk, etc."
vr.tr.night-jasmine,night jasmine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,night jessamine;Cestrum nocturnum,West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night
vr.tr.night-raven,night raven,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any bird that cries at night
vr.tr.night-light,night-light,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids)
vr.tr.nighthawk,nighthawk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bullbat;mosquito hawk,mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
vr.tr.nightingale,nightingale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,Luscinia megarhynchos;bulbul,European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
vr.tr.nightlife,nightlife,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,night life,"the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.)"
vr.tr.nightshade,nightshade,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,kangaroo apple;poroporo;Solanum aviculare;horse nettle;ball nettle;bull nettle;ball nightshade;Solanum carolinense;trompillo;white horse nettle;prairie berry;purple nightshade,any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
vr.tr.nightwear,nightwear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,nightshirt;sleepwear;nightclothes,garments designed to be worn in bed
vr.tr.nightwork,nightwork,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,work to be done at night
vr.tr.nihilist,nihilist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
vr.tr.nimbus,nimbus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,nimbus cloud;rain cloud,a dark grey cloud bearing rain
vr.tr.nine,nine,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,9;IX;niner;Nina from Carolina;ennead,the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
vr.tr.ninepin,ninepin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,skittle;skittle pin,a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
vr.tr.nineteen,nineteen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,19;XIX,the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
vr.tr.nineties,nineties,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mid-nineties,the time of life between 90 and 100
vr.tr.ninety,ninety,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,90;XC,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
vr.tr.ninja,ninja,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu
vr.tr.ninon,ninon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
vr.tr.niobite,niobite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,columbite,a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
vr.tr.niobium,niobium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,Nb;atomic number 41;columbium,a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium
vr.tr.nip,nip,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shot,a small drink of liquor
vr.tr.nip-attribute,nip,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,piquance;piquancy;piquantness;tang;tanginess;zest,a tart spicy quality
vr.tr.nipa,nipa,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,made from sap of the Australasian nipa palm
vr.tr.nipple,nipple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mammilla;mamilla;pap;teat;tit,the small projection of a mammary gland
vr.tr.niqaabi,niqaabi,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an observant Muslim woman who covers her face and hands when in public or in the presence of any man outside her immediate family
vr.tr.niqab,niqab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women
vr.tr.nit,nit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
vr.tr.nitrate,nitrate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,9,calcium nitrate;sodium nitrate;soda niter;potassium nitrate;saltpeter;saltpetre;niter;nitre;nitroglycerin;nitroglycerine;trinitroglycerin;glyceryl trinitrate,any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
vr.tr.nitric-acid,nitric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,aqua fortis,acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
vr.tr.nitride,nitride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,magnesium nitride;boron nitride;cubic boron nitride,a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)
vr.tr.nitrification,nitrification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
vr.tr.nitrile,nitrile,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,nitril;cyanide;propenonitrile;acrylonitrile;vinyl cyanide,any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
vr.tr.nitrobenzene,nitrobenzene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline
vr.tr.nitrocalcite,nitrocalcite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the mineral form of calcium nitrate
vr.tr.nitrogen,nitrogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,N;atomic number 7;azote;liquid nitrogen,a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
vr.tr.nitrogen-cycle,nitrogen cycle,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the circulation of nitrogen; nitrates from the soil are absorbed by plants which are eaten by animals that die and decay returning the nitrogen back to the soil
vr.tr.nitrogen-fixation,nitrogen fixation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by soil bacteria and its release for plant use on the death of the bacteria
vr.tr.nitrogen-mustard,nitrogen mustard,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a toxic compound resembling mustard gas in structure; important in cancer treatment
vr.tr.nitrous-acid,nitrous acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
vr.tr.nitrous-oxide,nitrous oxide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,laughing gas,inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
vr.tr.nitta-tree,nitta tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia having heads of red or yellow flowers followed by pods usually containing edible seeds and pulp
vr.tr.no-man-s-land,no man's land,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies
vr.tr.no-go-area,no-go area,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden
vr.tr.no,no.,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ordinal number;ordinal,the number designating place in an ordered sequence
vr.tr.nobelium,nobelium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,No;atomic number 102,a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
vr.tr.noble-gas,noble gas,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,inert gas;argonon,any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
vr.tr.noble-metal,noble metal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
vr.tr.nocturne,nocturne,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,notturno,a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
vr.tr.nodding-onion,nodding onion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nodding wild onion;lady's leek;Allium cernuum,widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers
vr.tr.node,node,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lymph node;lymph gland,the source of lymph and lymphocytes
vr.tr.node-shape,node,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,knob;thickening,any thickened enlargement
vr.tr.node-plant,node,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,leaf node,(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge
vr.tr.node-location,node,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system
vr.tr.node-2,node,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,ascending node;descending node,(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane
vr.tr.node-body,node,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nodule,any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part
vr.tr.nodule,nodule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tubercle,small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant
vr.tr.nog,nog,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
vr.tr.noise,noise,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,55,bang;clap;eruption;blast;bam;banging;bark;blare;blaring;cacophony;clamor;din,sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
vr.tr.noise-cognition,noise,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,dissonance;racket,the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
vr.tr.noise-communication,noise,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a loud outcry of protest or complaint
vr.tr.noise-attribute,noise,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
vr.tr.noise-conditions,noise conditions,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being noisy (as in a communication channel)
vr.tr.noisemaker,noisemaker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration
vr.tr.noisiness,noisiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,racketiness;boisterousness;raspiness,the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise
vr.tr.nomia,nomia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Nomia,a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes
vr.tr.nomination,nomination,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election
vr.tr.non-catholic,non-Catholic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a religious person who is not a Catholic
vr.tr.non-commercialism,non-commercialism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The property of not being connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises.
vr.tr.non-engagement,non-engagement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nonparticipation;non-involvement,withdrawing from the activities of a group
vr.tr.non-flowering-plant,non-flowering plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant that does not bear flowers
vr.tr.nonaccomplishment,nonaccomplishment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nonachievement,an act that does not achieve its intended goal
vr.tr.nonagenarian,nonagenarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone whose age is in the nineties
vr.tr.nonalignment,nonalignment,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nonalinement,people (or countries) who are not aligned with other people (or countries) in a pact or treaty
vr.tr.nonattendance,nonattendance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nonappearance,the failure to attend
vr.tr.nonbeing,nonbeing,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of not being
vr.tr.nonbeliever,nonbeliever,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,irreligionist,someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity)
vr.tr.noncombatant,noncombatant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
vr.tr.noncommissioned-officer,noncommissioned officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,noncom;enlisted officer,a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
vr.tr.nonconformist,nonconformist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,beatnik;beat;recusant;enfant terrible,someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
vr.tr.nondepository-financial-institution,nondepository financial institution,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
vr.tr.nondescript,nondescript,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is not easily classified and not very interesting
vr.tr.nondevelopment,nondevelopment,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,failure of normal development to occur
vr.tr.nondiscretionary-trust,nondiscretionary trust,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fixed investment trust,an investment trust that can buy only those securities listed when the trust was organized
vr.tr.nonevent,nonevent,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected
vr.tr.nonexistence,nonexistence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nonentity,the state of not existing
vr.tr.nongovernmental-organization,nongovernmental organization,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,NGO,an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
vr.tr.nonmember,nonmember,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is not a member
vr.tr.nonmetal,nonmetal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
vr.tr.nonoptimality,nonoptimality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"The state of not being best, most favourable or desirable."
vr.tr.nonpareil,nonpareil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies
vr.tr.nonpareille,nonpareille,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a 6-point printing type: a size smaller than minion.
vr.tr.nonparticipant,nonparticipant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who does not participate
vr.tr.nonpartisan,nonpartisan,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nonpartizan,a person who is nonpartisan
vr.tr.nonpasserine-bird,nonpasserine bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,chiefly arboreal birds especially of the order Coraciiformes
vr.tr.nonperson,nonperson,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unperson,a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons)
vr.tr.nonreligious-person,nonreligious person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity
vr.tr.nonresident,nonresident,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who does not live in a particular place
vr.tr.nonresistance,nonresistance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
vr.tr.nonsense,nonsense,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,23,bunk;nonsensicality;meaninglessness;hokum;absurdity;absurdness;ridiculousness;amphigory;nonsense verse;balderdash;fiddle-faddle;piffle,a message that seems to convey no meaning
vr.tr.nonsmoker,nonsmoker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who does not smoke tobacco
vr.tr.nonsteroid,nonsteroid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,nonsteroidal,an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
vr.tr.nonsteroidal-anti-inflammatory,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug;NSAID,an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids
vr.tr.nontoxicity,nontoxicity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The state or condition of not being toxic or poisonous.
vr.tr.nonvascular-organism,nonvascular organism,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"organisms without vascular tissue: e.g. algae, lichens, fungi, mosses"
vr.tr.nonworker,nonworker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who does nothing
vr.tr.noona,noona,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,nuna,used by males to address an older female
vr.tr.normality,normality,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,normalcy;averageness;commonness;expectedness;typicality,being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
vr.tr.normality-quantity,normality,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,N,(of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter
vr.tr.normality-attribute,normality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,normalcy,expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common
vr.tr.normothermia,normothermia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,normal body temperature
vr.tr.north,north,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,due north;northward;N,the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
vr.tr.north-location,north,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city"
vr.tr.north-relation,north,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
vr.tr.north-2,north,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,magnetic north;compass north,the direction in which a compass needle points
vr.tr.northeast,northeast,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city"
vr.tr.northeaster,northeaster,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,noreaster,a storm blowing from the northeast
vr.tr.northern-europe,northern Europe,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the northernmost countries of Europe
vr.tr.northern-jacob-s-ladder,northern Jacob's ladder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Polemonium boreale,perennial erect herb with white flowers; circumboreal
vr.tr.northern-oriole,northern oriole,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Icterus galbula,a kind of New World oriole
vr.tr.northern-snakehead,northern snakehead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a voracious freshwater fish that is native to northeastern China; can use fin to walk and can survive out of water for three days; a threat to American populations of fish
vr.tr.northland,northland,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,any region lying in or toward the north
vr.tr.northwest,northwest,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city"
vr.tr.nose,nose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,snout;neb;rostrum;proboscis;trunk;olfactory organ;beak;honker;hooter;nozzle;snoot;schnozzle,the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
vr.tr.nose-quantity,nose,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small distance
vr.tr.nose-communication,nose,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a symbol of inquisitiveness
vr.tr.nose-cognition,nose,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a natural skill
vr.tr.nostrum,nostrum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
vr.tr.notary,notary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,notary public,someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
vr.tr.notation,notation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,58,notational system;mathematical notation;numeration system;number system;number representation system;system of numeration;positional notation;positional representation system;binary notation;binary numeration system;pure binary numeration system;binary number system,a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
vr.tr.notch,notch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,mandibular notch;incisure;incisura,a V-shaped indentation
vr.tr.notch-artifact,notch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,sawtooth;serration;thumb index;undercut,a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
vr.tr.note,note,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,26,tonic;keynote;supertonic;mediant;subdominant;dominant;submediant;subtonic;leading tone;pedal point;pedal;trill,a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
vr.tr.note-communication,note,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
vr.tr.note-2,note,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,poste restante;annotation;notation;citation;cite;acknowledgment;credit;reference;mention;quotation;footnote;footer,a comment or instruction (usually added)
vr.tr.note-possession,note,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,promissory note;note of hand;demand note;note receivable;note payable;municipal note;time note,a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
vr.tr.nothing,nothing,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,nil;nix;nada;null;aught;cipher;cypher;goose egg;naught;zero;zilch;zip,"a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential"
vr.tr.nothingness,nothingness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,void;nullity;nihility;thin air,the state of nonexistence
vr.tr.nothosaur,nothosaur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,extinct marine reptile with longer more slender limbs than plesiosaurs and less completely modified for swimming
vr.tr.notice,notice,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,caveat;obituary;obit;necrology,an announcement containing information about an event
vr.tr.noticer,noticer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who gives formal notice
vr.tr.notification,notification,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,notice,a request for payment
vr.tr.notion,notion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,mumpsimus,a general inclusive concept
vr.tr.notion-cognition,notion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,whim;whimsy;whimsey,an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
vr.tr.notochord,notochord,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,urochord,a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
vr.tr.notornis,notornis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,takahe;Notornis mantelli,flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules
vr.tr.noumenon,noumenon,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,thing-in-itself,"the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception"
vr.tr.novel,novel,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,manga;detective novel;mystery novel;dime novel;penny dreadful;novelette;novella;roman a clef;romance;bodice ripper;roman fleuve,an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
vr.tr.novelist,novelist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who writes novels
vr.tr.novelty,novelty,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,freshness,originality by virtue of being new and surprising
vr.tr.novice,novice,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,abecedarian;landlubber;lubber;newcomer;fledgling;fledgeling;starter;neophyte;freshman;newbie;entrant;beginner,someone new to a field or activity
vr.tr.novitiate,novitiate,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,noviciate,the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)
vr.tr.novitiate-person,novitiate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,novice,someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
vr.tr.nub,nub,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,stub;nubbin,a small piece
vr.tr.nucellus,nucellus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac
vr.tr.nuclear-club,nuclear club,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the nations possessing nuclear weapons
vr.tr.nuclear-fuel,nuclear fuel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,fuel (such as uranium) that can be used in nuclear reactors as a source of electricity
vr.tr.nuclear-reaction,nuclear reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
vr.tr.nucleic-acid,nucleic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells
vr.tr.nucleolus-organizer,nucleolus organizer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nucleolus organiser;nucleolar organizer;nucleolar organiser,the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division
vr.tr.nucleoside,nucleoside,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,inosine;deoxyadenosine;deoxycytidine;cytidine;deoxyguanosine;guanosine;deoxythymidine;thymidine,a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid
vr.tr.nucleus,nucleus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lens nucleus,the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
vr.tr.nucleus-body,nucleus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,pronucleus;cell nucleus;karyon;subthalamic nucleus,a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
vr.tr.nucleus-2,nucleus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,dentate nucleus,any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
vr.tr.nude,nude,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,without clothing (especially in the phrase ‘in the nude’)
vr.tr.nude-person,nude,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nude person,a naked person
vr.tr.nudist,nudist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,naturist,a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
vr.tr.nudnik,nudnik,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nudnick,(Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest
vr.tr.nugget,nugget,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
vr.tr.null-set,null set,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a set that is empty; a set with no members
vr.tr.nullification,nullification,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,override;vitiation;neutralization;neutralisation;counteraction,the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
vr.tr.nullipara,nullipara,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(obstetrics) a woman who has never give birth to a child
vr.tr.nullity,nullity,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something that is null (especially an enactment that has no legal validity)
vr.tr.number,number,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,figure;numerousness;numerosity;multiplicity;preponderance;prevalence;multitudinousness;innumerableness;countlessness;majority;bulk;minority,the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
vr.tr.number-communication,number,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,phone number;telephone number,the number is used in calling a particular telephone
vr.tr.number-quantity,number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a concept of quantity involving zero and units
vr.tr.number-group,number,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a select company of people
vr.tr.number-2,number,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,bank identification number;BIN;ABA transit number;license number;registration number;personal identification number;PIN;PIN number,"a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc."
vr.tr.number-attribute,number,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a clothing measurement
vr.tr.number-3,number,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a numbered item in a series
vr.tr.number-4,number,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)
vr.tr.number-artifact,number,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an item of clothing
vr.tr.numbness,numbness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
vr.tr.numeral,numeral,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,number;antilogarithm;antilog,a symbol used to represent a number
vr.tr.numerology,numerology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
vr.tr.nun,nun,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman religious
vr.tr.nurse,nurse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
vr.tr.nurse-practitioner,nurse practitioner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,NP;nurse clinician,a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician
vr.tr.nurse-midwife,nurse-midwife,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a registered nurse who has received special training as a midwife
vr.tr.nurse-patient-relation,nurse-patient relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility of a nurse to act in the best interests of the patient
vr.tr.nurser,nurser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who treats something carefully
vr.tr.nursing,nursing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,breast feeding,nourishing at the breast
vr.tr.nut,nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,28,edible nut;bunya bunya;peanut;earthnut;goober;goober pea;groundnut;monkey nut;almond;quandong nut;beechnut;walnut,usually large hard-shelled seed
vr.tr.nut-artifact,nut,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,hex nut;locknut;safety nut;square nut;stuffing nut;packing nut;wing nut;wing-nut;wing screw;butterfly nut;thumbnut,a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
vr.tr.nut-tool,nut tool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,nut key,"(mountaineering) a tool for extracting a nut, chock, etc., from a crack after use."
vr.tr.nut-tree,nut tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tree bearing edible nuts
vr.tr.nut-leaved-screw-tree,nut-leaved screw tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Helicteres isora,East Indian shrub often cultivated for its hairy leaves and orange-red flowers
vr.tr.nutcracker,nutcracker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,common nutcracker;Nucifraga caryocatactes,speckled birds that feed on nuts
vr.tr.nuthatch,nuthatch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,nutcracker;red-breasted nuthatch;Sitta canadensis;white-breasted nuthatch;Sitta carolinensis,any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
vr.tr.nutmeg,nutmeg,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nutmeg tree;Myristica fragrans,East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
vr.tr.nutrient,nutrient,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
vr.tr.nutriment,nutriment,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,nourishment;nutrition;sustenance;aliment;alimentation;victuals,a source of materials to nourish the body
vr.tr.nutrition,nutrition,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,rapaciousness;predaciousness;predaceousness;rapacity;zoophagy;carnivorousness,(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
vr.tr.nutrition-cognition,nutrition,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
vr.tr.nux-vomica,nux vomica,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant
vr.tr.nybble,nybble,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nibble,a small byte
vr.tr.nylon,nylon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a group of synthetic fabrics, known generically as aliphatic polyamides"
vr.tr.nymph,nymph,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,sea nymph;water nymph;naiad;dryad;wood nymph;hamadryad,(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
vr.tr.nymph-person,nymph,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,houri,a voluptuously beautiful young woman
vr.tr.nymphalid,nymphalid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,nymphalid butterfly;brush-footed butterfly;four-footed butterfly,medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
vr.tr.nymphet,nymphet,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sexually attractive young woman
vr.tr.nympholept,nympholept,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person seized by nympholepsy
vr.tr.nymphomaniac,nymphomaniac,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,nympho,a woman with abnormal sexual desires
vr.tr.oak,oak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,35,oak tree;live oak;coast live oak;California live oak;Quercus agrifolia;white oak;swamp white oak;swamp oak;Quercus bicolor;canyon oak;canyon live oak;maul oak,a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
vr.tr.oak-blight,oak blight,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a black plant louse that lives on oaks and dogwoods
vr.tr.oak-chestnut,oak chestnut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tree of the genus Castanopsis
vr.tr.oar,oar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,paddle;boat paddle;scull;sweep;sweep oar,an implement used to propel or steer a boat
vr.tr.oarfish,oarfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,king of the herring;ribbonfish;Regalecus glesne,thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin
vr.tr.oarsman,oarsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male who rows a boat
vr.tr.oath,oath,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,bayat,"a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior"
vr.tr.oatmeal,oatmeal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,burgoo,porridge made of rolled oats
vr.tr.obeche,obeche,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,obechi;arere;samba;Triplochiton scleroxcylon,large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
vr.tr.obedience,obedience,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,submissiveness;obsequiousness;servility;subservience;sycophancy;passivity;passiveness;subordination,the trait of being willing to obey
vr.tr.obfuscation,obfuscation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,darkening or obscuring the sight of something
vr.tr.object,object,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,physical object,a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
vr.tr.object-cognition,object,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,antipathy;bugbear;hobgoblin;execration;hallucination;infatuation,the focus of cognitions or feelings
vr.tr.object-language,object language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,target language,a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated
vr.tr.object-language-communication,object language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,target language,the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated
vr.tr.object-oriented-programming-language,object-oriented programming language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,object-oriented programing language,(computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure
vr.tr.objection,objection,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,demur;demurral;demurrer;dissent;gripe;kick;beef;bitch;squawk,the speech act of objecting
vr.tr.objectivization,objectivization,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the act or process of making or becoming objective.
vr.tr.oblate,oblate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
vr.tr.obligation,obligation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,limited liability;indebtedness;liability;financial obligation;arrears;account payable;payable;scot and lot;debt of gratitude,the state of being obligated to do or pay something
vr.tr.obliqueness,obliqueness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle"
vr.tr.oboe,oboe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,6,bombardon;bombard;heckelphone;basset oboe;musette pipe;hautboy;hautbois;oboe da caccia;oboe d'amore;shawm,a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
vr.tr.obolus,obolus,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
vr.tr.observation,observation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,radio observation,the act of making and recording a measurement
vr.tr.observation-act,observation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,observance;watching;sighting;landfall;stargazing,the act of observing; taking a patient look
vr.tr.observation-communication,observation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,reflection;reflexion,a remark expressing careful consideration
vr.tr.observatory,observatory,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
vr.tr.observer,observer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,annotator;commentator,an expert who observes and comments on something
vr.tr.obsession,obsession,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,fixation;anancasm,an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
vr.tr.obsessive,obsessive,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has obsessions
vr.tr.obsessive-compulsive,obsessive-compulsive,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics
vr.tr.obsessive-compulsive-disorder,obsessive-compulsive disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors"
vr.tr.obsessiveness,obsessiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,obsessivity,extreme compulsiveness
vr.tr.obstacle,obstacle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,stumbling block,an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
vr.tr.obstruction,obstruction,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,8,blockade;blockage;block;closure;occlusion;stop;stoppage;breechblock;breech closer;clog;hindrance;hinderance,any structure that makes progress difficult
vr.tr.obstruction-state,obstruction,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,blockage;intestinal obstruction;ileus;tamponade;tamponage;cardiac tamponade,the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
vr.tr.obstruction-act,obstruction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,blockage;closure;occlusion;obstruction of justice;implosion,the act of obstructing
vr.tr.obstruction-2,obstruction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,check;crosscheck;poke check,getting in someone's way
vr.tr.obstructionist,obstructionist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,obstructor;obstructer;resister;thwarter;naysayer;stonewaller;technophobe,someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
vr.tr.oca,oca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oka;Oxalis tuberosa;Oxalis crenata,South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers
vr.tr.ocarina,ocarina,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,sweet potato,egg-shaped terracotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes
vr.tr.occidentalism,occidentalism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations
vr.tr.occultism,occultism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of the supernatural
vr.tr.occultism-cognition,occultism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control
vr.tr.occultist,occultist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,clairvoyant;psychic;spirit rapper,a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
vr.tr.occupation,occupation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,business;job;line of work;line,the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
vr.tr.occupation-act,occupation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,military control,the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
vr.tr.occupation-2,occupation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any activity that occupies a person's attention
vr.tr.occupation-3,occupation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,occupancy;moving in;preoccupancy;preoccupation,the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
vr.tr.occupation-time,occupation,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied
vr.tr.occupational-disease,occupational disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,industrial disease,disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)
vr.tr.occupier,occupier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
vr.tr.ocean,ocean,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,deep,a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
vr.tr.ocean-quantity,ocean,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sea,anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
vr.tr.ocean-sunfish,ocean sunfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sunfish;mola;headfish,among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters
vr.tr.oceanfront,oceanfront,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,land bordering an ocean
vr.tr.oceanographer,oceanographer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
vr.tr.oceanography,oceanography,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,oceanology;hydrography,the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
vr.tr.ocellated-turkey,ocellated turkey,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Agriocharis ocellata,wild turkey of Central America and northern South America
vr.tr.ocher,ocher,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,ochre;sinopis;sinopia;sinoper;yellow ocher;yellow ochre,any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
vr.tr.ochronosis,ochronosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
vr.tr.oconee-bells,oconee bells,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Shortia galacifolia,plant of southeastern United States having solitary white funnel-shaped flowers flushed with pink and large glossy green leaves that turn bronze-red in fall
vr.tr.ocotillo,ocotillo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,coachwhip;Jacob's staff;vine cactus;Fouquieria splendens,desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers
vr.tr.octahedron,octahedron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any polyhedron having eight plane faces
vr.tr.octane,octane,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
vr.tr.octane-number,octane number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,octane rating,a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline
vr.tr.octant,octant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
vr.tr.octet,octet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,octette,eight performers or singers who perform together
vr.tr.octet-group,octet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,octette,a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
vr.tr.octet-2,octet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,octette;eightsome,eight people considered as a unit
vr.tr.octet-communication,octet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,octette,a musical composition written for eight performers
vr.tr.octogenarian,octogenarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone whose age is in the eighties
vr.tr.octopus,octopus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,devilfish,bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
vr.tr.octoroon,octoroon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an offspring of a quadroon and a white parent; a person who is one-eighth black
vr.tr.oculopharyngeal-muscular-dystrophy,oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a form of muscular dystrophy that usually begins between early adulthood and middle age and first affects muscles of the eyelid and throat; progresses slowly with swallowing problems common as the disease progresses; inheritance is autosomal dominant
vr.tr.odd-toed-ungulate,odd-toed ungulate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,perissodactyl;perissodactyl mammal,placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot
vr.tr.oddity,oddity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,queerness;quirk;quirkiness;crotchet,a strange attitude or habit
vr.tr.odds,odds,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
vr.tr.odonate,odonate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
vr.tr.odontoid-process,odontoid process,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck
vr.tr.odyssey,odyssey,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a long wandering and eventful journey
vr.tr.oedometer,oedometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument for measuring the rate and amount of consolidation of a soil specimen under pressure.
vr.tr.oenomel,oenomel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,wine mixed with honey
vr.tr.oersted,oersted,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
vr.tr.off-broadway,off-Broadway,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,low-budget theaters located outside the Broadway area in Manhattan
vr.tr.off-line-equipment,off-line equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,auxiliary equipment,electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit
vr.tr.offense,offense,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,offence,a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
vr.tr.offer,offer,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,offering,the verbal act of offering
vr.tr.offer-communication,offer,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,offering,something offered (as a proposal or bid)
vr.tr.office,office,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,11,box office;ticket office;ticket booth;countinghouse;government office;headquarters;central office;main office;home office;home base;jobcentre;land office,place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
vr.tr.office-state,office,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,power;executive clemency;war power,(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
vr.tr.office-group,office,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,office staff,professional or clerical workers in an office
vr.tr.office-act,office,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities
vr.tr.office-boy,office boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a young man who is employed to do odd jobs in a business office
vr.tr.office-building,office building,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,office block,a building containing offices where work is done
vr.tr.office-bearer,office-bearer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the person who holds an office
vr.tr.officeholder,officeholder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,officer;probation officer;sergeant at arms;serjeant-at-arms,someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
vr.tr.officer,officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,military officer,any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
vr.tr.officer-person,officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,7,master;captain;sea captain;skipper;mate;first mate;ship's officer;privateer;privateersman;purser;sailing master;navigator,a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
vr.tr.official,official,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,functionary,a worker who holds or is invested with an office
vr.tr.officialese,officialese,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure
vr.tr.offing,offing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area
vr.tr.offset,offset,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,set-back;setoff,structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
vr.tr.offset-press,offset press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a printing press used for offset printing, in which the inked image is transferred (or ‘offset’) from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface."
vr.tr.ohm,ohm,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere
vr.tr.ohmage,ohmage,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the ohmic resistance of a conductor
vr.tr.oil,oil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,75,ilang-ilang;sassafras oil;calamus oil;mustard oil;rape oil;rapeseed oil;colza oil;safflower oil;hydnocarpus oil;babassu oil;babacu oil;cohune-nut oil,a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
vr.tr.oil-artifact,oil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,oil color;oil colour,oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
vr.tr.oil-beetle,oil beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
vr.tr.oil-cake,oil cake,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,mass of e.g. linseed or cottonseed or soybean from which the oil has been pressed; used as food for livestock
vr.tr.oil-filter,oil filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine
vr.tr.oil-future,oil future,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,petroleum future,petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
vr.tr.oil-meal,oil meal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,ground oil cake
vr.tr.oil-pump,oil pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts
vr.tr.oil-worker,oil worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who produces or sells petroleum
vr.tr.oilbird,oilbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,guacharo;Steatornis caripensis,nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter
vr.tr.oilcloth,oilcloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
vr.tr.oiler,oiler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who oils engines or machinery
vr.tr.oilfish,oilfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Ruvettus pretiosus,very large deep-water snake mackerel
vr.tr.oilman,oilman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person who owns or operates oil wells
vr.tr.oilman-person,oilman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male worker who produces or sells petroleum
vr.tr.oilseed,oilseed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,oil-rich seed;castor bean;cottonseed;candlenut,any of several seeds that yield oil
vr.tr.oilwoman,oilwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female worker who produces or sells petroleum
vr.tr.oka,oka,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds
vr.tr.oka-quantity,oka,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Turkish liquid unit equal to 1.3 pints
vr.tr.okra,okra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,gumbo;okra plant;lady's-finger;Abelmoschus esculentus;Hibiscus esculentus,tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
vr.tr.old-boy,old boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,old man,a familiar term of address for a man
vr.tr.oldster,oldster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,dodderer;has-been;back-number;old boy;old man;greybeard;graybeard;Methuselah;old person;senior citizen;golden ager;old-timer,an elderly person
vr.tr.oleander,oleander,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rose bay;Nerium oleander,an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
vr.tr.oleaster,oleaster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
vr.tr.olecranon,olecranon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,olecranon process,process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended
vr.tr.oleic-acid,oleic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils
vr.tr.olfactology,olfactology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the scientific study of smells or of the sense of smell.
vr.tr.olfactory-bulb,olfactory bulb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of two enlargements at the terminus of the olfactory nerve at the base of the brain just above the nasal cavities
vr.tr.oligarch,oligarch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of the rulers in an oligarchy
vr.tr.oligarchy,oligarchy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a political system governed by a few people
vr.tr.oligodactyly,oligodactyly,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing
vr.tr.oligodendroglia,oligodendroglia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oligodendria,tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers
vr.tr.oligodontia,oligodontia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing
vr.tr.oligospermia,oligospermia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
vr.tr.oliguria,oliguria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body
vr.tr.olive,olive,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
vr.tr.olive-plant,olive,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,European olive tree;Olea europaea,evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
vr.tr.olive-food,olive,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,black olive;ripe olive;green olive,one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
vr.tr.olive-drab,olive drab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,olive-drab uniform,military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
vr.tr.olive-drab-artifact,olive drab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
vr.tr.olive-tree,olive tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tree of the genus Olea cultivated for its fruit
vr.tr.olivenite,olivenite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits
vr.tr.olivine,olivine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,chrysolite,a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium
vr.tr.olla-podrida,olla podrida,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Spanish burgoo,Spanish version of burgoo
vr.tr.ology,ology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge
vr.tr.omega-3-fatty-acid,omega-3 fatty acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,omega-3,a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning
vr.tr.omega-6-fatty-acid,omega-6 fatty acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,omega-6,a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning
vr.tr.omelet,omelet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,omelette;firm omelet;fluffy omelet;western omelet;egg foo yong;egg fu yung,beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
vr.tr.omen,omen,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,portent;presage;prognostic;prognostication;prodigy;auspice;foreboding;death knell,a sign of something about to happen
vr.tr.omission,omission,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,aphaeresis;apheresis;aphesis;elision;ellipsis;eclipsis;deletion,any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
vr.tr.omission-cognition,omission,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,pretermission,neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
vr.tr.omnipotence,omnipotence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
vr.tr.omniscience,omniscience,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge
vr.tr.omnivore,omnivore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
vr.tr.omnivorousness,omnivorousness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The state of eating both animal and plant matter.
vr.tr.on-the-road,on the road,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,on tour,travelling about
vr.tr.one-dimensional-language,one-dimensional language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a programming language whose expressions are represented by strings of characters
vr.tr.one-flowered-wintergreen,one-flowered wintergreen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,one-flowered pyrola;Moneses uniflora;Pyrola uniflora,delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola
vr.tr.one-off,one-off,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated
vr.tr.one-way-light-time,one-way light time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,OWLT,the elapsed time it takes for light (or radio signals) to travel between the Earth and a celestial object
vr.tr.onion,onion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the bulb of an onion plant
vr.tr.onion-plant,onion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,onion plant;Allium cepa;shallot;eschalot;multiplier onion;Allium cepa aggregatum;Allium ascalonicum;tree onion;Egyptian onion;top onion;Allium cepa viviparum;red-skinned onion,bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
vr.tr.onion-salt,onion salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,ground dried onion and salt
vr.tr.onion-yellow-dwarf,onion yellow dwarf,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the yellow dwarf disease of onion plants
vr.tr.onset,onset,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oncoming,the beginning or early stages
vr.tr.onycholysis,onycholysis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed
vr.tr.onychophoran,onychophoran,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,velvet worm;peripatus,any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
vr.tr.onychosis,onychosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any disease or disorder of the nails
vr.tr.opacification,opacification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of becoming cloudy or opaque
vr.tr.opacity,opacity,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,optical opacity;radiopacity;radio-opacity,the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
vr.tr.opacity-attribute,opacity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,opaqueness,incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning
vr.tr.opacity-2,opacity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,opaqueness;cloudiness;murkiness;muddiness;turbidity;turbidness;haziness;mistiness;steaminess;vaporousness;vapourousness;indistinctness,the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
vr.tr.opah,opah,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,moonfish;Lampris regius,large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean
vr.tr.opal,opal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,black opal;fire opal;girasol;harlequin opal,a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
vr.tr.open,open,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,clear,a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
vr.tr.open-cognition,open,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,surface,information that has become public
vr.tr.open-end-wrench,open-end wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tappet wrench,a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle)
vr.tr.open-face-sandwich,open-face sandwich,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,open sandwich,sandwich without a covering slice of bread
vr.tr.opener,opener,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the first event in a series
vr.tr.opener-artifact,opener,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,bottle opener;can opener;tin opener;cap opener;church key;corkscrew;bottle screw;latchstring,a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)
vr.tr.opening,opening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,first step;initiative;opening move,the first of a series of actions
vr.tr.opening-event,opening,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
vr.tr.opening-act,opening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,cut;cutting;notch;nick;snick;slash;gash;gastromy;incision;section;surgical incision;perineotomy,becoming open or being made open
vr.tr.opening-2,opening,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,opening night;curtain raising,the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
vr.tr.opening-3,opening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of opening something
vr.tr.opening-artifact,opening,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,72,air hole;air horn;aperture;armhole;bell;breech;rear of barrel;rear of tube;bunghole;buttonhole;button hole;car window,a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
vr.tr.opepe,opepe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nauclea diderrichii;Sarcocephalus diderrichii,large African forest tree yielding a strong hard yellow to golden brown lumber; sometimes placed in genus Sarcocephalus
vr.tr.opera-cloak,opera cloak,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,opera hood,a large cloak worn over evening clothes
vr.tr.operating-procedure,operating procedure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a procedure for operating something or for dealing with a given situation
vr.tr.operation,operation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a business especially one run on a large scale
vr.tr.operation-act,operation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,rescue operation;sting;sting operation;undercover operation;buy-and-bust operation,a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
vr.tr.operation-process,operation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,27,asynchronous operation;auxiliary operation;off-line operation;boolean operation;binary operation;binary arithmetic operation;carriage return;computer operation;machine operation;concurrent operation;control operation;control function,(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction)
vr.tr.operation-2,operation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,56,spying;undercover work;espionage;counterespionage;security intelligence;censoring;censorship;security review;military censorship;civil censorship;field press censorship;prisoner of war censorship,activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
vr.tr.operation-3,operation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,160,abdominoplasty;tummy tuck;catheterization;catheterisation;ablation;extirpation;cutting out;excision;adenoidectomy;adrenalectomy;suprarenalectomy;appendectomy,a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
vr.tr.operation-4,operation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,procedure,a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
vr.tr.operation-5,operation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,functioning;performance,process or manner of functioning or operating
vr.tr.operation-6,operation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)
vr.tr.operations,operations,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trading operations,financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
vr.tr.operator,operator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,company operator;elevator girl;elevator man;elevator boy;liftman;elevator operator;ham;hoister;jockey;motorman;manipulator;radio operator,an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
vr.tr.operator-person,operator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,supermarketer;supermarketeer,someone who owns or operates a business
vr.tr.operator-2,operator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
vr.tr.ophiolatry,ophiolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,serpent-worship,the worship of snakes
vr.tr.ophthalmoscope,ophthalmoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,orthoscope,medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
vr.tr.opiate,opiate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,codeine;laudanum;tincture of opium,a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
vr.tr.opinion,opinion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,judgment;judgement;mind;sentiment;persuasion;view;thought;preconception;prepossession;parti pris;preconceived opinion;preconceived idea,a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
vr.tr.opinion-cognition,opinion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,public opinion;popular opinion;vox populi,a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
vr.tr.opinion-communication,opinion,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,view;adverse opinion;guess;conjecture;supposition;surmise;surmisal;speculation;hypothesis;divination,a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
vr.tr.opinion-2,opinion,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,legal opinion;judgment;judgement;concurring opinion;dissenting opinion;majority opinion;fatwah;obiter dictum;dictum,the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
vr.tr.opinion-act,opinion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ruling;fatwa,the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
vr.tr.opium,opium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
vr.tr.opium-den,opium den,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building where opium is sold and used
vr.tr.opossum,opossum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,possum;common opossum;Didelphis virginiana;Didelphis marsupialis;crab-eating opossum,nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
vr.tr.oppa,oppa,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a male who is older than the speaker, especially used by Korean female"
vr.tr.opportunist,opportunist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,backscratcher;bottom feeder;carpetbagger;self-seeker;timeserver,a person who places expediency above principle
vr.tr.opportunity-cost,opportunity cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cost in terms of forgoing alternatives
vr.tr.opposition,opposition,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,additive inverse;multiplicative inverse;reciprocal;oppositeness;antipode;antithesis;contrast;direct contrast;flip side;mutual opposition;polarity;gradable opposition,the relation between opposed entities
vr.tr.opposition-person,opposition,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,opponent;opposite,a contestant that you are matched against
vr.tr.oppressor,oppressor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,authoritarian;dictator;flogger;scourger;harasser;martinet;disciplinarian;moralist;meanie;meany;unkind person;stickler,a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
vr.tr.opsonization,opsonization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,opsonisation,process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis
vr.tr.optic-cup,optic cup,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,eyecup,(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
vr.tr.optic-radiation,optic radiation,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,radiatio optica,a nerve pathway from the lateral geniculate body to the visual cortex
vr.tr.optical-device,optical device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for producing or controlling light
vr.tr.optical-disk,optical disk,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,optical disc,a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface
vr.tr.optical-illusion,optical illusion,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression
vr.tr.optical-instrument,optical instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument designed to aid vision
vr.tr.optical-phenomenon,optical phenomenon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
vr.tr.optician,optician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lens maker,a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
vr.tr.optics,optics,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,optical properties
vr.tr.optimist,optimist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,millenarian;millenarist;chiliast,a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
vr.tr.optimum,optimum,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
vr.tr.option,option,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,naked option;covered option;call option;call;put option;put;straddle;incentive option;incentive stock option;stock option;lock-up option,the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
vr.tr.option-cognition,option,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,alternative;choice;obverse;preference;druthers;wish;default option;default;possibility;possible action;opening;impossibility,one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
vr.tr.orach,orach,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,orache;garden orache;mountain spinach;Atriplex hortensis,any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes
vr.tr.orange,orange,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,temple orange;bitter orange;Seville orange;sour orange;sweet orange;navel orange,round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
vr.tr.orange-plant,orange,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,orange tree;sour orange;Seville orange;bitter orange;bitter orange tree;bigarade;marmalade orange;Citrus aurantium;bergamot;bergamot orange;Citrus bergamia;sweet orange,any citrus tree bearing oranges
vr.tr.orange-substance,orange,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any pigment producing the orange color
vr.tr.orange-grass,orange grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nitweed;pineweed;pine-weed;Hypericum gentianoides,annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers
vr.tr.orange-juice,orange juice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,bottled or freshly squeezed juice of oranges
vr.tr.orange-milkwort,orange milkwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,yellow milkwort;candyweed;yellow bachelor's button;Polygala lutea,bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers
vr.tr.orange-mushroom-pimple,orange mushroom pimple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of mushroom pimple (Hypomyces lactifluorum)
vr.tr.orange-sneezeweed,orange sneezeweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,owlclaws;Helenium hoopesii,stout perennial herb of western United States having flower heads with drooping orange-yellow rays; causes spewing sickness in sheep
vr.tr.orange-soda,orange soda,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,orange-flavored carbonated drink
vr.tr.orangeade,orangeade,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,sweetened beverage of diluted orange juice
vr.tr.oratory,oratory,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,keynote speech;keynote address;nominating speech;nominating address;nomination;oration;peroration;declamation;epideictic oratory;harangue;rant;ranting,addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
vr.tr.orchard-oriole,orchard oriole,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Icterus spurius,the male is chestnut-and-black
vr.tr.orchestra,orchestra,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,chamber orchestra;string orchestra;symphony orchestra;symphony;philharmonic,a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
vr.tr.orchestration,orchestration,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
vr.tr.orchid,orchid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,116,orchidaceous plant;orchis;male orchis;early purple orchid;Orchis mascula;butterfly orchid;butterfly orchis;Orchis papilionaceae;showy orchis;purple orchis;purple-hooded orchis;Orchis spectabilis,any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
vr.tr.orchil,orchil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,archil;cudbear,a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
vr.tr.ordeal,ordeal,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a severe or trying experience
vr.tr.order,order,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,marching orders;summons;word;call up;daily order,"(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed"
vr.tr.order-attribute,order,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,order of magnitude,a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
vr.tr.order-state,order,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,civil order;polity;rule of law;tranquillity;tranquility;quiet;harmony;concord;concordance;peace;comity;comity of nations,established customary state (especially of society)
vr.tr.order-communication,order,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,purchase order;credit order;bill-me order;open account;indent;market order;production order;reorder;stop order;stop-loss order;stop payment;mail order,a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
vr.tr.order-2,order,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,rules of order;parliamentary law;parliamentary procedure;interpellation;standing order;closure;cloture;gag rule;gag law;closure by compartment;guillotine;point of order,a body of rules followed by an assembly
vr.tr.order-group,order,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,monastic order,a group of person living under a religious rule
vr.tr.order-3,order,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families
vr.tr.order-4,order,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,short order;stop-limit order,"a request for something to be made, supplied, or served"
vr.tr.order-5,order,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans
vr.tr.order-act,order,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,opening;chess opening;ordering;rank order;scaling;grading;succession;sequence;alternation;layout;alphabetization;alphabetisation,the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
vr.tr.order-myxobacteria,order Myxobacteria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Myxobacterales;order Myxobacterales;Myxobacteriales;order Myxobacteriales,an order of higher bacteria
vr.tr.orderliness,orderliness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,order;spit and polish,a condition of regular or proper arrangement
vr.tr.ordinance,ordinance,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statute enacted by a city government
vr.tr.ordinariness,ordinariness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,mundaneness;mundanity;averageness;mediocrity;expectedness;commonness;commonplaceness;everydayness;prosiness;prosaicness;usualness;overfamiliarity,the quality of being commonplace and ordinary
vr.tr.ordinary,ordinary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a judge of a probate court
vr.tr.ordinary-person,ordinary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
vr.tr.ordinary-artifact,ordinary,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,ordinary bicycle,an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
vr.tr.ordinate,ordinate,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
vr.tr.ore,ore,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,16,carnotite;goethite;gothite;chamosite;dressed ore;concentrate;hematite;haematite;iron ore;lead ore;massicot;massicotite,a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
vr.tr.ore-quantity,ore,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
vr.tr.oregano,oregano,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marjoram;pot marjoram;wild marjoram;winter sweet;Origanum vulgare,aromatic Eurasian perennial
vr.tr.organ,organ,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,electric organ;electronic organ;Hammond organ,(music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
vr.tr.organ-body,organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
vr.tr.organ-artifact,organ,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,pipe organ,wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
vr.tr.organ-of-corti,organ of Corti,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the hearing organ of the inner ear; contains receptors that respond to sound waves
vr.tr.organ-of-hearing,organ of hearing,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound
vr.tr.organ-stop,organ stop,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality
vr.tr.organelle,organelle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,cilium;lysosome;nucleolus;nucleole;mitochondrion;chondriosome;sarcosome;cell organelle;cell organ;centriole,a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
vr.tr.organic-compound,organic compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
vr.tr.organic-disorder,organic disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
vr.tr.organic-phenomenon,organic phenomenon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
vr.tr.organic-process,organic process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,biological process,a process occurring in living organisms
vr.tr.organification,organification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of organ formation
vr.tr.organism,organism,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,being,a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
vr.tr.organization,organization,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,organisation,a group of people who work together
vr.tr.organization-attribute,organization,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,organisation;system,an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
vr.tr.organization-act,organization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,organisation;randomization;randomisation;systematization;systematisation;rationalization;rationalisation;codification;formalization;formalisation;listing;itemization,the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically
vr.tr.organization-man,organization man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male employee who sacrifices his own individuality for the good of an organization
vr.tr.organizer,organizer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,personal digital assistant;PDA;personal organizer;personal organiser;organiser,a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
vr.tr.organizer-person,organizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,orderer;systematizer;systematiser;systemizer;systemiser;systematist;organiser;arranger,a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
vr.tr.organizer-2,organizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,organiser;labor organizer,someone who enlists workers to join a union
vr.tr.organometallic-compound,organometallic compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound containing an alkyl or aryl radical bonded to a metal.
vr.tr.organza,organza,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
vr.tr.oriental-person,oriental person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
vr.tr.oriental-plane,oriental plane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Platanus orientalis,large tree of southeastern Europe to Asia Minor
vr.tr.orientalism,orientalism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations
vr.tr.orientation,orientation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of orienting
vr.tr.origanum,origanum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sweet marjoram;knotted marjoram;Origanum majorana;Majorana hortensis;dittany of crete;cretan dittany;crete dittany;hop marjoram;winter sweet;Origanum dictamnus,any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
vr.tr.origin,origin,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,descent;extraction;full blood;proletarianism,properties attributable to your ancestry
vr.tr.origin-event,origin,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,origination;inception;germination;preliminary;overture;prelude;emanation;rise;procession,an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
vr.tr.origin-cognition,origin,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
vr.tr.originalism,originalism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the belief that the United States Constitution should be interpreted in the way the authors originally intended it
vr.tr.originality,originality,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,innovativeness;unconventionality;revolutionariness,the ability to think and act independently
vr.tr.originality-attribute,originality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,freshness;novelty;unorthodoxy;heterodoxy;unconventionality;nonconformity,the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
vr.tr.originator,originator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,cofounder;co-founder;colonizer;coloniser;founder;beginner;founding father;father;foundress;nominator;conceiver;mastermind,someone who creates new things
vr.tr.ornamental,ornamental,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,flowering maple,any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
vr.tr.ornamentation,ornamentation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being ornamented
vr.tr.ornithine,ornithine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
vr.tr.orogeny,orogeny,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth's crust)
vr.tr.orograph,orograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,A machine for use in making topographical maps.
vr.tr.orphan,orphan,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
vr.tr.orpiment,orpiment,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
vr.tr.orthodoxy,orthodoxy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,conventionality;convention;conventionalism;ossification;conformity;traditionalism;traditionality;scholasticism;academicism;academism;customariness,the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
vr.tr.orthography,orthography,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,writing system;picture writing;alphabetic writing;alphabetic script;boustrophedon;ideography;hieratic;hieratic script;hieroglyph;hieroglyphic;point system;square capitals,a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
vr.tr.orthopedics,orthopedics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,orthopaedics,the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
vr.tr.orthopterous-insect,orthopterous insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,orthopteron;orthopteran,any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
vr.tr.ortygan,ortygan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several East Indian birds
vr.tr.oscillation,oscillation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,libration,the process of oscillating between states
vr.tr.oscilloscope,oscilloscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,scope;cathode-ray oscilloscope;CRO,electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
vr.tr.oscine,oscine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,oscine bird,passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
vr.tr.osmiridium,osmiridium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,iridosmine,a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum); used in needles and pen nibs etc.
vr.tr.osmium,osmium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Os;atomic number 76,a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known
vr.tr.osmoreceptor,osmoreceptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure
vr.tr.ossification,ossification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the developmental process of bone formation
vr.tr.ossification-process,ossification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thought or behavior
vr.tr.osso-buco,osso buco,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables
vr.tr.ostentation,ostentation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ostentatiousness;pomposity;pompousness;pretentiousness;puffiness;splashiness;inflation,lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
vr.tr.ostentation-attribute,ostentation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,pretentious or showy or vulgar display
vr.tr.osteogenesis-imperfecta,osteogenesis imperfecta,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue characterized by brittle bones that fracture easily
vr.tr.osteopetrosis,osteopetrosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Albers-Schonberg disease;marble bones disease,an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
vr.tr.osteophyte,osteophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small abnormal bony outgrowth
vr.tr.osteostracan,osteostracan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cephalaspid,extinct jawless fish of the Devonian with armored head
vr.tr.ostracoderm,ostracoderm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,extinct fish-like jawless vertebrate having a heavily armored body; of the Paleozoic
vr.tr.ostrich,ostrich,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
vr.tr.ostrich-animal,ostrich,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Struthio camelus,fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
vr.tr.otherworld,otherworld,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality
vr.tr.othonna,othonna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a South African plant of the genus Othonna having smooth often fleshy leaves and heads of yellow flowers
vr.tr.otolith-organ,otolith organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Either utricle or saccule in the inner ear of vertebrates.
vr.tr.otosclerosis,otosclerosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
vr.tr.otoscope,otoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,auriscope;auroscope,medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
vr.tr.otter,otter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,river otter;Lutra canadensis,freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
vr.tr.ouguiya,ouguiya,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Mauritania
vr.tr.ounce,ounce,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,troy ounce;apothecaries' ounce,a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
vr.tr.ounce-quantity,ounce,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oz.,a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
vr.tr.ouster,ouster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ejector,a person who ousts or supplants someone else
vr.tr.out-and-outer,out-and-outer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is excellent at something
vr.tr.out-of-body-experience,out-of-body experience,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the dissociative experience of observing yourself from an external perspective as though your mind or soul had left and was observing your body
vr.tr.outage,outage,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
vr.tr.outbreak,outbreak,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,eruption;irruption;epidemic;pandemic;recrudescence,a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
vr.tr.outbuilding,outbuilding,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,6,apiary;bee house;coach house;carriage house;remise;coal house;shed;toolshed;toolhouse;woodshed,a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
vr.tr.outburst,outburst,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,burst;flare-up;salvo;rush,a sudden intense happening
vr.tr.outcast,outcast,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,heretic;misbeliever;religious outcast;leper;castaway;pariah;Ishmael;untouchable;Harijan,a person who is rejected (from society or home)
vr.tr.outcaste,outcaste,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person belonging to no caste
vr.tr.outdoors,outdoors,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,out-of-doors;open air;open,where the air is unconfined
vr.tr.outdoorsman,outdoorsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a male person who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting or fishing)"
vr.tr.outdoorsperson,outdoorsperson,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a person who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting or fishing)"
vr.tr.outdoorswoman,outdoorswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a woman who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting and fishing)"
vr.tr.outercourse,outercourse,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sexual stimulation without vaginal penetration
vr.tr.outerwear,outerwear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,overclothes,clothing for use outdoors
vr.tr.outfit,outfit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any cohesive unit such as a military company
vr.tr.outfit-artifact,outfit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,bib-and-tucker;ensemble;getup;rig;turnout;playsuit;sailor suit;trousseau,a set of clothing (with accessories)
vr.tr.outgo,outgo,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spending;expenditure;outlay,money paid out; an amount spent
vr.tr.outhouse,outhouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,privy;earth-closet;jakes,a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
vr.tr.outline,outline,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,brief;apercu;epitome;synopsis;abstract;precis,a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
vr.tr.outport,outport,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade)
vr.tr.output,output,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,output signal,signal that comes out of an electronic system
vr.tr.output-quantity,output,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,yield;production;milk yield;marketable yield,the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
vr.tr.output-device,output device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media"
vr.tr.outside,outside,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,exterior,the region that is outside of something
vr.tr.outsider,outsider,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win
vr.tr.outskirt,outskirt,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,fringe,a part of the city far removed from the center
vr.tr.outwardness,outwardness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit
vr.tr.outwork,outwork,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
vr.tr.ovary,ovary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
vr.tr.ovary-body,ovary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
vr.tr.oven,oven,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,broiler;gas oven;rotisserie;tandoor;electric oven,kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
vr.tr.ovenbird,ovenbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests
vr.tr.over-the-counter-drug,over-the-counter drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,over-the-counter medicine,a drug that is sold without a prescription
vr.tr.overactivity,overactivity,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,excessive activity
vr.tr.overage,overage,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
vr.tr.overall,overall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
vr.tr.overall-artifact,overall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,boilersuit;boilers suit,a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
vr.tr.overbid,overbid,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a bid that is higher than preceding bids
vr.tr.overbid-communication,overbid,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,overcall,(bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)
vr.tr.overbite,overbite,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth
vr.tr.overcharge,overcharge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a price that is too high
vr.tr.overgarment,overgarment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,outer garment,a garment worn over other garments
vr.tr.overhead,overhead,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,command processing overhead time;command processing overhead;command overhead,(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
vr.tr.overlook,overlook,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a high place affording a good view
vr.tr.overlord,overlord,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,feudal lord;seigneur;seignior;liege;liege lord;master;lord,a person who has general authority over others
vr.tr.override,override,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
vr.tr.oversight,oversight,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,inadvertence,an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
vr.tr.overspill,overspill,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
vr.tr.oversteer,oversteer,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,when a car turns (steers) by more than (over) the amount commanded by the driver.
vr.tr.overtime,overtime,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,work done in addition to regular working hours
vr.tr.overtime-time,overtime,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,extra time;extra innings;overtime period;tiebreaker;sudden death,"playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie"
vr.tr.overture,overture,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
vr.tr.overview,overview,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a general summary of a subject
vr.tr.ovipositor,ovipositor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes
vr.tr.ovoid,ovoid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an egg-shaped object
vr.tr.ovulation,ovulation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
vr.tr.ovule,ovule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,amphitropous ovule;anatropous ovule;campylotropous ovule;orthotropous ovule;seed,a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization
vr.tr.owl,owl,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,16,bird of Minerva;bird of night;hooter;owlet;little owl;Athene noctua;horned owl;great horned owl;Bubo virginianus;great grey owl;great gray owl;Strix nebulosa,nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
vr.tr.owner,owner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,bookseller;host;innkeeper;boniface;hostess;lessor;lease giver;proprietor;padrone;patron;proprietress;press lord,(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
vr.tr.owner-person,owner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,30,ticket holder;abutter;cardholder;cheapskate;tightwad;cotenant;economizer;economiser;franklin;freeholder;hoarder;holder,a person who owns something
vr.tr.ownership,ownership,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,severalty;property right;public domain;proprietorship;proprietary;employee ownership;landholding;stockholding;accession,the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
vr.tr.ownership-state,ownership,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state or fact of being an owner
vr.tr.ox,ox,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,wild ox;aurochs;urus;Bos primigenius;yak;Bos grunniens;banteng;banting;tsine;Bos banteng;gaur;Bibos gaurus,any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
vr.tr.oxalacetate,oxalacetate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,oxaloacetate,a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid
vr.tr.oxalacetic-acid,oxalacetic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,oxaloacetic acid,an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)
vr.tr.oxalate,oxalate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,uranyl oxalate,a salt or ester of oxalic acid
vr.tr.oxalic-acid,oxalic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,ethanedioic acid,a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis
vr.tr.oxalis,oxalis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,sorrel;wood sorrel;common wood sorrel;cuckoo bread;shamrock;Oxalis acetosella;creeping oxalis;creeping wood sorrel;Oxalis corniculata;goatsfoot;goat's foot;Oxalis caprina,any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
vr.tr.oxaprozin,oxaprozin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Daypro,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)
vr.tr.oxbow,oxbow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
vr.tr.oxford,oxford,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,saddle oxford;saddle shoe,a low shoe laced over the instep
vr.tr.oxidant,oxidant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,oxidizer;oxidiser;oxidizing agent;hydrogen peroxide;peroxide,a substance that oxidizes another substance
vr.tr.oxidation,oxidation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,calcination;nitrification;oxidization;oxidisation,the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
vr.tr.oxidation-number,oxidation number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oxidation state,the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge
vr.tr.oxidative-phosphorylation,oxidative phosphorylation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an enzymatic process in cell metabolism that synthesizes ATP from ADP
vr.tr.oxide,oxide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,21,pentoxide;nitrogen oxide;arsenic;arsenic trioxide;arsenous anhydride;arsenous oxide;white arsenic;ratsbane;benzoyl peroxide;calcium oxide;quicklime;lime,any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
vr.tr.oxime,oxime,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any compound containing the group -C=NOH
vr.tr.oximeter,oximeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
vr.tr.oxtant,oxtant,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of angular distance equal to half a quadrant
vr.tr.oxyacid,oxyacid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,oxygen acid,any acid that contains oxygen
vr.tr.oxygen,oxygen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,O;atomic number 8;liquid oxygen;LOX,a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
vr.tr.oxygen-debt,oxygen debt,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cumulative deficit of oxygen resulting from intense exercise; the deficit must be made up when the body returns to rest
vr.tr.oxygen-mask,oxygen mask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank
vr.tr.oxygenation,oxygenation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen
vr.tr.oxyphenbutazone,oxyphenbutazone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Tandearil,an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
vr.tr.oxytocic,oxytocic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,oxytocic drug,a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
vr.tr.oyster,oyster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,seed oyster;bluepoint;blue point;pearl oyster;Pinctada margaritifera;saddle oyster;Anomia ephippium;window oyster;windowpane oyster;capiz;Placuna placenta,marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
vr.tr.oyster-stew,oyster stew,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,oysters in cream
vr.tr.ozena,ozena,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ozaena,a chronic disease of the nose characterized by a foul-smelling nasal discharge and atrophy of nasal structures
vr.tr.ozone-sickness,ozone sickness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,illness that can occur to persons exposed to ozone in high-altitude aircraft; characterized by sleepiness and headache and chest pains and itchiness
vr.tr.ozonide,ozonide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound
vr.tr.pa-anga,pa'anga,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Tonga
vr.tr.pace,pace,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,rate;beat;fleetness;celerity;quickness;rapidity;rapidness;speediness;immediacy;immediateness;instantaneousness;instancy,the relative speed of progress or change
vr.tr.pacemaker,pacemaker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,artificial pacemaker,an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
vr.tr.pachuco,pachuco,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Mexican-American teenager who belongs to a neighborhood gang and who dresses in showy clothes
vr.tr.pachyderm,pachyderm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus"
vr.tr.pachysandra,pachysandra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Pachysandra; low-growing evergreen herbs or subshrubs having dentate leaves and used as ground cover
vr.tr.pacifism,pacifism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pacificism,the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
vr.tr.pacifist,pacifist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pacificist;disarmer,someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
vr.tr.pacing,pacing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,walking with slow regular strides
vr.tr.pack,pack,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a complete collection of similar things
vr.tr.pack-group,pack,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of hunting animals
vr.tr.pack-artifact,pack,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,face pack,a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
vr.tr.pack-2,pack,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
vr.tr.pack-animal,pack animal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sumpter,an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads
vr.tr.package,package,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bundle;packet;parcel;wisp,a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
vr.tr.package-artifact,package,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,10,bale;bundle;sheaf;deck;dime bag;dime;fagot;faggot;hay bale;pack;parcel;packet,a wrapped container
vr.tr.packaging,packaging,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,blister pack;bubble pack,material used to make packages
vr.tr.packer,packer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bagger;boxer,a workman employed to pack things into containers
vr.tr.packet,packet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(computer science) a message or message fragment
vr.tr.packing,packing,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,packing material;wadding,any material used especially to protect something
vr.tr.packinghouse,packinghouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
vr.tr.packinghouse-artifact,packinghouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,packing plant,a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
vr.tr.pad,pad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,inkpad;inking pad;stamp pad,a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
vr.tr.pad-artifact,pad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,27,air mattress;beer mat;carpet pad;rug pad;underlay;underlayment;cleaning pad;drip mat;estradiol patch;feather bed;featherbed;futon,"a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort"
vr.tr.pad-animal,pad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
vr.tr.padauk,padauk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,padouk;amboyna;Pterocarpus indicus,tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain
vr.tr.padding,padding,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cushioning,artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
vr.tr.paddle,paddle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
vr.tr.paddle-box,paddle box,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,paddle-box,a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
vr.tr.paddlefish,paddlefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,duckbill;Polyodon spathula,primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
vr.tr.paella,paella,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
vr.tr.pagan,pagan,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
vr.tr.page,page,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,full page;half page;recto;verso;title page;half title;bastard title;sports page;spread;spread head;spreadhead;facing pages,one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
vr.tr.page-person,page,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pageboy,a boy who is employed to run errands
vr.tr.page-2,page,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings
vr.tr.page-3,page,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,varlet,in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood
vr.tr.page-turner,page turner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device that turns pages of bound books and magazines automatically.
vr.tr.pagination,pagination,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,folio;page number;paging,the system of numbering pages
vr.tr.paging,paging,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system)
vr.tr.pail,pail,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pailful,the quantity contained in a pail
vr.tr.pain,pain,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,64,chafing;intertrigo;lead colic;painter's colic;hurting;ache;aching;toothache;odontalgia;aerodontalgia;agony;suffering,a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
vr.tr.pain-feeling,pain,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,painfulness;growing pains;unpleasantness;mental anguish;suffering;hurt;agony;torment;torture;throes;discomfort;soreness,emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
vr.tr.pain-cognition,pain,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,pain sensation;painful sensation;mittelschmerz;phantom limb pain;twinge,a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
vr.tr.pain-unit,pain unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit measuring the intensity of pain
vr.tr.painfulness,painfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,distressingness,the quality of being painful
vr.tr.painted-beauty,painted beauty,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Vanessa virginiensis,American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots
vr.tr.painted-daisy,painted daisy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pyrethrum;Tanacetum coccineum;Chrysanthemum coccineum,spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
vr.tr.painted-greenling,painted greenling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,convict fish;convictfish;Oxylebius pictus,greenling with whitish body marked with black bands
vr.tr.painted-tongue,painted tongue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Salpiglossis sinuata,Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat
vr.tr.painter,painter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,abstractionist;abstract artist;colorist;cubist;dauber;distortionist;genre painter;landscapist;miniaturist;muralist;oil painter;old master,an artist who paints
vr.tr.painter-person,painter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,finisher;house painter;letterer;scene painter;sign painter;stippler;varnisher,a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
vr.tr.pair,pair,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brace,a set of two similar things considered as a unit
vr.tr.pair-group,pair,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,two people considered as a unit
vr.tr.pair-production,pair production,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pair creation;pair formation,the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus
vr.tr.pairing,pairing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,buddy system;match-up;matchup,the act of grouping things or people in pairs
vr.tr.paisa,paisa,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan
vr.tr.paisley,paisley,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
vr.tr.pajama,pajama,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pyjama;pj's;jammies,(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
vr.tr.palatability,palatability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,palatableness;tastiness;appetizingness;appetisingness;delectability;deliciousness;lusciousness;toothsomeness;flavorsomeness;flavoursomeness;savoriness;sapidity,the property of being acceptable to the mouth
vr.tr.palatinate,palatinate,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
vr.tr.palatine,palatine,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various important officials in ancient Rome
vr.tr.paleencephalon,paleencephalon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paleoencephalon;palaeencephalon,the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex
vr.tr.paleface,paleface,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
vr.tr.paleness,paleness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pallidity,being deficient in color
vr.tr.paleocerebellum,paleocerebellum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals
vr.tr.paleolith,paleolith,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a stone tool from the Paleolithic age
vr.tr.paleontologist,paleontologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,palaeontologist;fossilist,a specialist in paleontology
vr.tr.paleontology,paleontology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,palaeontology;fossilology;paleoanthropology;palaeoanthropology;human paleontology;human palaeontology;paleobotany;palaeobotany;paleodendrology;palaeodendrology;paleozoology;palaeozoology,the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
vr.tr.pall,pall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,shroud;cerement;winding-sheet;winding-clothes,burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
vr.tr.palladium,palladium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Pd;atomic number 46,a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
vr.tr.pallet,pallet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay
vr.tr.pallium,pallium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
vr.tr.palm,palm,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
vr.tr.palm-plant,palm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,45,palm tree;sago palm;feather palm;fan palm;palmetto;coyol;coyol palm;Acrocomia vinifera;grugru;gri-gri;grugru palm;macamba,any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
vr.tr.palmitic-acid,palmitic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,hexadecanoic acid,a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products
vr.tr.palo-santo,palo santo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bulnesia sarmienti,South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense
vr.tr.palo-verde,palo verde,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Parkinsonia florida;Cercidium floridum,densely branched spiny tree of southwestern United States having showy yellow flowers and blue-green bark; sometimes placed in genus Cercidium
vr.tr.paloverde,paloverde,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a thorny shrub of the genus Cercidium that grows in dry parts of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico; has smooth light green bark and racemes of yellow flowers and small leaves
vr.tr.palpitation,palpitation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rapid and irregular heart beat
vr.tr.palsy,palsy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
vr.tr.pamperer,pamperer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spoiler;coddler;mollycoddler,someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
vr.tr.pamphleteer,pamphleteer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
vr.tr.pan,pan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,double boiler;double saucepan;dripping pan;drip pan;electric frying pan;frying pan;frypan;skillet;omelet pan;omelette pan;cooking pan;patty-pan,cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
vr.tr.pan-artifact,pan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,bain-marie;dishpan;drip pan;pannikin;warming pan,shallow container made of metal
vr.tr.panache,panache,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a feathered plume on a helmet
vr.tr.pancytopenia,pancytopenia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an abnormal deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets); usually associated with bone marrow tumor or with aplastic anemia
vr.tr.panda,panda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,lesser panda;red panda;bear cat;cat bear;Ailurus fulgens,reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
vr.tr.panda-animal,panda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,giant panda;panda bear;coon bear;Ailuropoda melanoleuca,large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae
vr.tr.pandanus,pandanus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,screw pine;textile screw pine;lauhala;Pandanus tectorius,any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves
vr.tr.panderer,panderer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who serves or caters to the vulgar passions or plans of others (especially in order to make money)
vr.tr.panel,panel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,coffer;caisson;lacunar;footboard;headboard;paneling;panelling;pane;wainscot;wainscoting;wainscotting;dado,sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
vr.tr.panel-artifact,panel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a soft pad placed under a saddle
vr.tr.panel-light,panel light,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a light to illuminate an instrument panel
vr.tr.pang,pang,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,stab;twinge;guilt pang,a sudden sharp feeling
vr.tr.pangolin,pangolin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,scaly anteater;anteater,toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
vr.tr.panhandle,panhandle,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
vr.tr.panic,panic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,terror;affright;swivet,an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
vr.tr.panic-disorder,panic disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief
vr.tr.panopticon,panopticon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,an area where everything is visible
vr.tr.pansexual,pansexual,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who participates in (or is open to) sexual activities of many kinds
vr.tr.pantheon,pantheon,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,all the gods of a religion
vr.tr.panther,panther,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a leopard in the black color phase
vr.tr.panting,panting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,trousering,any fabric used to make trousers
vr.tr.pantograph,pantograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
vr.tr.pap,pap,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pablum,worthless or oversimplified ideas
vr.tr.papaw,papaw,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pawpaw,fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples
vr.tr.papaya,papaya,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,papaia;pawpaw;papaya tree;melon tree;Carica papaya,tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
vr.tr.papaya-food,papaya,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh
vr.tr.paper,paper,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,129,crib;ace;ace of clubs;ace of diamonds;ace of hearts;ace of spades;baseball card;card;confetti;deuce;two;diamond,a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
vr.tr.paper-communication,paper,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,0,,a medium for written communication
vr.tr.paper-cutter,paper cutter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size
vr.tr.paper-feed,paper feed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter
vr.tr.paper-jogger,paper jogger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine used for aligning uneven stacks of paper.
vr.tr.paper-mulberry,paper mulberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Broussonetia papyrifera,shrubby Asiatic tree having bark (tapa) that resembles cloth; grown as a shade tree in Europe and America; male flowers are pendulous catkins and female are urn-shaped followed by small orange-red aggregate berries
vr.tr.paper-tape-reader,paper tape reader,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tape reader;punched paper tape reader;punched tape reader,A device used to read the information encoded on punched tape.
vr.tr.paperboy,paperboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
vr.tr.paperwork,paperwork,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
vr.tr.papilla,papilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
vr.tr.papilla-body,papilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell"
vr.tr.papilla-2,papilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
vr.tr.papist,papist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy"
vr.tr.paprika,paprika,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
vr.tr.papyrus,papyrus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Egyptian paper reed;Egyptian paper rush;paper rush;paper plant;Cyperus papyrus,tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
vr.tr.papyrus-communication,papyrus,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a document written on papyrus
vr.tr.para,para,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia
vr.tr.para-aminobenzoic-acid,para aminobenzoic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,PABA,a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers
vr.tr.parabolograph,parabolograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,An outdated instrument for drawing parabolas.
vr.tr.parachute,parachute,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,drogue;drogue chute;drogue parachute;chute;parasail,rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
vr.tr.parade,parade,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,callithump;callathump;callithump parade,a ceremonial procession including people marching
vr.tr.paradiddle,paradiddle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,roll;drum roll,the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
vr.tr.paradigm,paradigm,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
vr.tr.paradise-tree,paradise tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bitterwood;Simarouba glauca,medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits
vr.tr.paradox,paradox,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
vr.tr.paraffin,paraffin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,methane series;alkane series;alkane;paraffin series,a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
vr.tr.paragon,paragon,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,idol;perfection;beau ideal;gold standard,an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
vr.tr.paragraph,paragraph,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
vr.tr.paragrapher,paragrapher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer of paragraphs (as for publication on the editorial page of a newspaper)
vr.tr.parahoma,parahoma,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,ritual drink prepared from Haoma plant.
vr.tr.paralanguage,paralanguage,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,paralinguistic communication,the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings
vr.tr.parallax,parallax,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,heliocentric parallax;annual parallax;stellar parallax;geocentric parallax;diurnal parallax;horizontal parallax;solar parallax,the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
vr.tr.paralysis-agitans,paralysis agitans,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Parkinsonism;Parkinson's disease;Parkinson's syndrome;Parkinson's;shaking palsy,a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
vr.tr.paralytic,paralytic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering from paralysis
vr.tr.paramnesia,paramnesia,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality
vr.tr.paranoia,paranoia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
vr.tr.paranoid,paranoid,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paranoiac,a person afflicted with paranoia
vr.tr.paraplegic,paraplegic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
vr.tr.parasite,parasite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,endoparasite;entoparasite;entozoan;entozoon;endozoan;ectoparasite;ectozoan;ectozoon;epizoan;epizoon;parasite yew;Parasitaxus ustus,an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
vr.tr.parasitemia,parasitemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,parasitaemia,a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
vr.tr.parasitism,parasitism,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
vr.tr.paratyphoid,paratyphoid,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paratyphoid fever,any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
vr.tr.parchment,parchment,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,sheepskin;lambskin;vellum,skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
vr.tr.pardoner,pardoner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,forgiver;excuser,a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
vr.tr.paregoric,paregoric,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,camphorated tincture of opium,medicine used to treat diarrhea
vr.tr.parenchyma,parenchyma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels
vr.tr.parenchyma-plant,parenchyma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chlorenchyma,"the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems"
vr.tr.parent,parent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,adoptive parent;adopter;empty nester;filicide;stepfather;stepmother;stepparent,a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
vr.tr.parent-tops,parent,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
vr.tr.parental-quality,parental quality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quality appropriate to a parent
vr.tr.paresthesia,paresthesia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,paraesthesia;formication,abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
vr.tr.paretic,paretic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person afflicted with paresis (partial paralysis)
vr.tr.paring,paring,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel
vr.tr.parish,parish,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
vr.tr.parishioner,parishioner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a parish
vr.tr.parity,parity,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,evenness;oddness,(mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity
vr.tr.park,park,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,national park;parkland;safari park,a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
vr.tr.park-location,park,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,3,amusement park;funfair;pleasure ground;commons;common;green;theme park;village green,a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
vr.tr.park-artifact,park,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a gear position that acts as a parking brake
vr.tr.parliament,parliament,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a legislative assembly in certain countries
vr.tr.parliamentarian,parliamentarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures
vr.tr.parliamentary-cabinet-system,parliamentary-cabinet system,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a political system in which Cabinet collectively decides the government's direction, especially in regard to legislation passed by the parliament."
vr.tr.parnassia,parnassia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grass-of-Parnassus,any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia having broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup
vr.tr.parole,parole,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,word;word of honor,a promise
vr.tr.parrot,parrot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,15,popinjay;macaw;kea;Nestor notabilis;cockatoo;sulphur-crested cockatoo;Kakatoe galerita;Cacatua galerita;pink cockatoo;Kakatoe leadbeateri;cockateel;cockatiel,usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
vr.tr.parrot-person,parrot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
vr.tr.parrot-s-beak,parrot's beak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,parrot's bill;Clianthus puniceus,evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers; New Zealand
vr.tr.parrotfish,parrotfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,polly fish;pollyfish,gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth
vr.tr.parsec,parsec,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,secpar,a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
vr.tr.parsley,parsley,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Petroselinum crispum,annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
vr.tr.parsnip,parsnip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,Pastinaca sativa;cultivated parsnip;wild parsnip;madnep,a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root
vr.tr.part,part,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,portion;component part;component;constituent,something determined in relation to something that includes it
vr.tr.part-artifact,part,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,203,accessory;appurtenance;supplement;add-on;addition;improver;additive;adjuvant;admixture;intermixture;afterthought;annex,something less than the whole of a human artifact
vr.tr.part-object,part,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,piece,a portion of a natural object
vr.tr.part-cognition,part,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
vr.tr.part-2,part,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,31,frame;be-all and end-all;be all and end all;plot element;point;attractor;attracter;strange attractor;chaotic attractor;intersection;intersection point;point of intersection,one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
vr.tr.part-body,part,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,parting,a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
vr.tr.part-communication,part,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,voice;primo;secondo;voice part;canto;accompaniment;musical accompaniment;backup;support;descant;discant;vamp,the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
vr.tr.part-music,part music,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,vocal music for several voices in independent parts (usually performed without accompaniment)
vr.tr.part-timer,part-timer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who works less than the customary or standard time
vr.tr.participation,participation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,involvement,the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
vr.tr.particolored-buckeye,particolored buckeye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a buckeye marked by different colors or tints
vr.tr.particularity,particularity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,specialness;regionality,the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
vr.tr.particulate,particulate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,particulate matter;chalk dust;dust,a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)
vr.tr.partition,partition,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,brattice;bulkhead;divider,a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
vr.tr.partition-quantity,partition,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
vr.tr.partition-body,partition,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,septum;nasal septum,(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism
vr.tr.partner,partner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,copartner;silent partner;sleeping partner,a person who is a member of a partnership
vr.tr.partner-relation,partner relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility of partners to act in one another's best interests
vr.tr.partridge-pea,partridge pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sensitive pea;wild sensitive plant;Chamaecrista fasciculata;Cassia fasciculata,tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
vr.tr.partridgeberry,partridgeberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,boxberry;twinberry;Mitchella repens,creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries
vr.tr.parts,parts,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the local environment
vr.tr.parturition,parturition,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,hatch;hatching;birth;giving birth;birthing;premature labor;premature labour;parturiency;labor;labour;confinement;lying-in,the process of giving birth
vr.tr.party,party,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,political party;labor party;labour party;war party;third party,an organization to gain political power
vr.tr.party-group,party,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,dance;banquet;feast;dinner;dinner party;gaudy;beanfeast;open house;housewarming;soiree;musical soiree;soiree musicale,a gathering of people for pleasure
vr.tr.party-2,party,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,company;fatigue party;landing party;party to the action;party to the transaction;rescue party;search party;stretcher party;war party,a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
vr.tr.party-event,party,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,30,bash;do;brawl;birthday party;bunfight;bun-fight;ceilidh;cocktail party;dance;ball;formal;cotillion,an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
vr.tr.party-person,party,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,32,accused;defendant;suspect;appellant;plaintiff in error;assignee;assignor;boatbuilder;builder;constructor;codefendant;co-defendant,a person involved in legal proceedings
vr.tr.pascal,pascal,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pa,a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
vr.tr.paso-doble,paso doble,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music in march time composed for dancing the paso doble; often played at bull fights
vr.tr.pass,pass,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(military) a written leave of absence
vr.tr.pass-object,pass,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,mountain pass;notch,the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
vr.tr.passage,passage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,transition;fossilization;fossilisation;segue,the act of passing from one state or place to the next
vr.tr.passage-artifact,passage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,49,adit;air-intake;air passage;air duct;airway;air shaft;air well;aisle;gangway;amusement arcade;aqueduct;arcade,a way through or along which someone or something may pass
vr.tr.passage-act,passage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,transit;lockage,a journey usually by ship
vr.tr.passage-communication,passage,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,15,allegro;allegretto;andante;musical passage;forte;fortissimo;intro;cadence;plagal cadence;amen cadence;cadenza;largo,a short section of a musical composition
vr.tr.passage-body,passage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,89,vent;blastopore;birth canal;pore;aortic orifice;stoma;passageway;meatus;auditory meatus;acoustic meatus;ear canal;auditory canal,a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
vr.tr.passenger,passenger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,commuter;fare;hitchhiker;rider;stowaway;straphanger,a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc.) who is not operating it
vr.tr.passenger-train,passenger train,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a train that carries passengers
vr.tr.passer,passer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group
vr.tr.passerine,passerine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,passeriform bird,perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless
vr.tr.passing,passing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,overtaking,going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
vr.tr.passion,passion,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,passionateness;infatuation;wildness;abandon;ardor;ardour;fervor;fervour;fervency;fire;fervidness;storminess,a strong feeling or emotion
vr.tr.passion-fruit,passion fruit,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks
vr.tr.passionflower,passionflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,passionflower vine;granadilla;purple granadillo;Passiflora edulis;sweet granadilla;Passiflora ligularis;giant granadilla;Passiflora quadrangularis;maypop;Passiflora incarnata;banana passion fruit;Passiflora mollissima,any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit
vr.tr.passive-aggression,passive aggression,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"indirect expression of hostility, such as through procrastination, stubbornness, sullenness, or deliberate or repeated failure to accomplish requested tasks for which one is (often explicitly) responsible."
vr.tr.passivity,passivity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,passiveness;listlessness;torpidity;torpidness;torpor,the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
vr.tr.passport,passport,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
vr.tr.past,past,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
vr.tr.past-master,past master,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity
vr.tr.pasta,pasta,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,spaghetti;cannelloni;lasagna;lasagne;macaroni and cheese,a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
vr.tr.pasta-food,pasta,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,27,alimentary paste;farfalle;bowtie pasta;noodle;orzo;egg noodle;spaghetti;spaghettini;tortellini;ziti;rigatoni;fedelline,shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
vr.tr.paste,paste,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,library paste;wafer,an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
vr.tr.paster,paster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who pastes
vr.tr.pastime,pastime,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,interest;pursuit;avocation;by-line;hobby;sideline;spare-time activity;speleology;spelaeology;pigeon keeping,a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
vr.tr.pastoral,pastoral,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,eclogue;bucolic;idyll;idyl,a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)
vr.tr.pastorale,pastorale,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pastoral;idyll;idyl,a musical composition that evokes rural life
vr.tr.pastry,pastry,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,20,pie crust;pie shell;dowdy;pandowdy;frangipane;streusel;tart;apple tart;timbale;timbale case;patty shell;bouchee,any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
vr.tr.pat,pat,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rap;tap,the sound made by a gentle blow
vr.tr.pataca,pataca,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Macao
vr.tr.patchouli,patchouli,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,patchouly;pachouli;Pogostemon cablin,small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
vr.tr.patchwork,patchwork,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,crazy quilt;patchwork quilt,a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
vr.tr.pate,pate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,duck pate;foie gras;pate de foie gras,liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
vr.tr.patent,patent,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,patent of invention,a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
vr.tr.patent-communication,patent,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,letters patent,an official document granting a right or privilege
vr.tr.patent-ductus-arteriosus,patent ductus arteriosus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction
vr.tr.patent-medicine,patent medicine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription
vr.tr.paternity,paternity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being a father
vr.tr.paternity-leave,paternity leave,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,A paternity leave is a parental leave that a father can take after the birth of his child.
vr.tr.path,path,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,26,ambulatory;boardwalk;bowling alley;alley;skittle alley;bridle path;bridle road;bus lane;catwalk;crossing;crosswalk;crossover,a way especially designed for a particular use
vr.tr.pathogen,pathogen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
vr.tr.pathogenesis,pathogenesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,focalization;focalisation,the origination and development of a disease
vr.tr.pathologic-process,pathologic process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pathological process,an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease
vr.tr.pathological-state,pathological state,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a physical condition that is caused by disease
vr.tr.pathology,pathology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
vr.tr.pathology-state,pathology,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,148,acidosis;ketoacidosis;diabetic acidosis;metabolic acidosis;respiratory acidosis;carbon dioxide acidosis;starvation acidosis;alkalosis;metabolic alkalosis;respiratory alkalosis;ankylosis;anchylosis,any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
vr.tr.pathos,pathos,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poignancy,a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
vr.tr.pathos-communication,pathos,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a style that has the power to evoke feelings
vr.tr.pathway,pathway,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nerve pathway;tract;nerve tract,a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
vr.tr.patio,patio,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,terrace;suntrap;solar trap,usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
vr.tr.patka,patka,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a scarf worn by Sikh men
vr.tr.patrial,patrial,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has the right to be considered legally a British citizen (by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent)
vr.tr.patriarch,patriarch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
vr.tr.patriarch-person,patriarch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,paterfamilias,the male head of family or tribe
vr.tr.patriarch-2,patriarch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
vr.tr.patrician,patrician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of refined upbringing and manners
vr.tr.patriot,patriot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chauvinist;jingoist;jingo;flag-waver;hundred-percenter;patrioteer;nationalist,one who loves and defends his or her country
vr.tr.patrol,patrol,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
vr.tr.patron,patron,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,godfather;godmother;godparent;guarantor;surety;warrantor;warranter;sponsor;supporter;patroness;patronne;tower of strength,someone who supports or champions something
vr.tr.patronage,patronage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nomenklatura,(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
vr.tr.patronymic,patronymic,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,patronym,a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as ‘-son’ in English or ‘O'-’ in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)
vr.tr.patter,patter,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quick succession of light rapid sounds
vr.tr.pattern,pattern,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a model considered worthy of imitation
vr.tr.patty,patty,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,fish cake;fish ball;cake;codfish ball;codfish cake,small flat mass of chopped or ground food
vr.tr.pauper,pauper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,beggar;mendicant;beggarman;beggarwoman;derelict;moocher;mooch;cadger;scrounger;panhandler;sannyasi;sannyasin,a person who is very poor
vr.tr.pause,pause,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,intermission;break;interruption;suspension;lapse;blackout;caesura;dead air;delay;hold;time lag;postponement,a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
vr.tr.pause-act,pause,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,respite;recess;break;time out;spring break;hesitation;waver;falter;faltering;intermission;freeze;halt,temporary inactivity
vr.tr.pavane,pavane,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pavan,music composed for dancing the pavane
vr.tr.paving,paving,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,blacktop;blacktopping;macadam;tarmacadam;tarmac;pavement;paving material,material used to pave an area
vr.tr.pavior,pavior,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,paviour;paving machine,a machine for laying pavement
vr.tr.pavonia,pavonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various evergreen plants of the genus Pavonia having white or yellow or purple flowers
vr.tr.paw,paw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,forepaw,a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
vr.tr.pawer,pawer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who handles or caresses in a clumsy or overfamiliar manner
vr.tr.pawpaw,pawpaw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,papaw;papaw tree;Asimina triloba,small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit
vr.tr.payer,payer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,acceptor;drawee;remunerator;paymaster;tither,a person who pays money for something
vr.tr.payment,payment,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,108,royalty;bounty;premium;bonus;incentive;dividend;sales incentive;allowance;adjustment;cost-of-living allowance;depreciation allowance;deduction,a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
vr.tr.payment-act,payment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,defrayal;defrayment;amortization;amortisation;fee splitting;overpayment;prepayment;ransom;refund;repayment;remuneration;rendering,the act of paying money
vr.tr.paypig,paypig,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,A sexually submissive male
vr.tr.pea,pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,pea plant;garden pea;garden pea plant;common pea;Pisum sativum;edible-pod pea;edible-podded pea;Pisum sativum macrocarpon;snow pea;sugar pea;sugar snap pea;snap pea,a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
vr.tr.pea-tree,pea tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,caragana,any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod
vr.tr.peace,peace,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,peacefulness;peace of mind;repose;serenity;heartsease;ataraxis,the absence of mental stress or anxiety
vr.tr.peace-communication,peace,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,peace treaty;pacification,a treaty to cease hostilities
vr.tr.peace-and-conflict-studies,peace and conflict studies,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a social science field that identifies and analyses violent and nonviolent behaviours as well as the structural mechanisms attending conflicts (including social conflicts) with a view towards understanding those processes which lead to a more desirable human condition.
vr.tr.peace-initiative,peace initiative,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,opening move in negotiating a peace treaty
vr.tr.peace-offering,peace offering,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,olive branch,something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
vr.tr.peace-process,peace process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any social process undertaken by governments who want their citizens to believe they are trying to avoid armed hostilities
vr.tr.peace-sign,peace sign,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,peace symbol,"a symbol that represents peace, in the form of three lines within a circle."
vr.tr.peacetime,peacetime,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of time during which there is no war
vr.tr.peach,peach,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,peach tree;Prunus persica,cultivated in temperate regions
vr.tr.peach-food,peach,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh
vr.tr.peacock,peacock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,peacock butterfly;Inachis io,European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
vr.tr.peak,peak,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,3,hilltop;brow;crown;crest;top;tip;summit;pinnacle;mountain peak,the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
vr.tr.peal,peal,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pealing;roll;rolling,a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
vr.tr.peanut,peanut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,underground pod of the peanut vine
vr.tr.peanut-plant,peanut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,peanut vine;Arachis hypogaea,widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground
vr.tr.peanut-worm,peanut worm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sipunculid,small unsegmented marine worm that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body giving the appearance of a peanut
vr.tr.pear,pear,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,bosc;anjou;bartlett;bartlett pear;seckel;seckel pear,sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
vr.tr.pear-plant,pear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pear tree;Pyrus communis,Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
vr.tr.pearl,pearl,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,seed pearl,a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
vr.tr.pearl-ash,pearl ash,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an impure form of potassium carbonate
vr.tr.pearlfish,pearlfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pearl-fish,found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds
vr.tr.peasant,peasant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cotter;cottar;muzhik;moujik;mujik;muzjik;provincial;bucolic,a country person
vr.tr.peasant-person,peasant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fellah,one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
vr.tr.peasant-2,peasant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,barbarian;boor;churl;Goth;tyke;tike,a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
vr.tr.peasant-dress,peasant dress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,Any dress in which the top part resembles a peasant blouse.
vr.tr.peat,peat,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
vr.tr.pebibit,pebibit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibits or 2^50 bits
vr.tr.pecan,pecan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pecan tree;Carya illinoensis;Carya illinoinsis,tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
vr.tr.peccary,peccary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,musk hog;collared peccary;javelina;Tayassu angulatus;Tayassu tajacu;Peccari angulatus;white-lipped peccary;Tayassu pecari,nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
vr.tr.peck,peck,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
vr.tr.peck-quantity,peck,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
vr.tr.pectic-acid,pectic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a complex acid that occurs in ripe fruit and some vegetables
vr.tr.pectoral,pectoral,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pectoral medallion,an adornment worn on the chest or breast
vr.tr.pedant,pedant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bookworm;scholastic,a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
vr.tr.pedestrian,pedestrian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,21,backpacker;packer;hiker;tramp;tramper;hobbler;limper;jaywalker;marcher;parader;nondriver;passerby,a person who travels by foot
vr.tr.pedometer,pedometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
vr.tr.pedophile,pedophile,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paedophile,an adult who is sexually attracted to children
vr.tr.pedophilia,pedophilia,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paedophilia,a sexual attraction to children
vr.tr.peduncle,peduncle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cerebral peduncle,a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain
vr.tr.peek,peek,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,peep,a secret look
vr.tr.peeler,peeler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables
vr.tr.peeler-artifact,peeler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for peeling vegetables or fruits
vr.tr.peeper,peeper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds
vr.tr.peer,peer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,equal;match;compeer;contemporary;coeval;gangsta;locum tenens;locum;stand-in;substitute;relief;reliever,a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
vr.tr.peer-person,peer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,baron;life peer;marquess;peer of the realm;viscount;viscountess,a nobleman or noblewoman who is a member of the British peerage
vr.tr.peeve,peeve,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an annoyed or irritated mood
vr.tr.peg,peg,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,wooden leg;leg;pegleg,a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
vr.tr.pelican,pelican,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,white pelican;Pelecanus erythrorhynchos,large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
vr.tr.pellitory,pellitory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pellitory-of-Spain;Anacyclus pyrethrum,a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache
vr.tr.pellitory-of-the-wall,pellitory-of-the-wall,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wall pellitory;pellitory;Parietaria difusa,herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers
vr.tr.pelvic-inflammatory-disease,pelvic inflammatory disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,PID,inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
vr.tr.pelvimeter,pelvimeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry
vr.tr.pelvis,pelvis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pelvic girdle;pelvic arch;hip,the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
vr.tr.pemphigus,pemphigus,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
vr.tr.pen,pen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,ballpoint;ballpoint pen;ballpen;Biro;felt-tip pen;felt-tipped pen;felt tip;Magic Marker;fountain pen;quill;quill pen;fineliner pen,a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
vr.tr.pen-artifact,pen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,9,cow pen;cattle pen;corral;creep;fold;sheepfold;sheep pen;sheepcote;holding pen;holding paddock;holding yard;kraal,an enclosure for confining livestock
vr.tr.pen-animal,pen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,female swan
vr.tr.penalty,penalty,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
vr.tr.pencil,pencil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,lead pencil;slate pencil,a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
vr.tr.pencil-artifact,pencil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
vr.tr.pendant,pendant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,lavaliere;lavalier;lavalliere;pendent,an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
vr.tr.pendragon,pendragon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
vr.tr.peneplain,peneplain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,peneplane,a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
vr.tr.penetrability,penetrability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,perviousness,the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
vr.tr.penetralium,penetralium,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the innermost parts
vr.tr.penetration,penetration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
vr.tr.pengo,pengo,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946
vr.tr.penguin,penguin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,king penguin;Aptenodytes patagonica;emperor penguin;Aptenodytes forsteri;jackass penguin;Spheniscus demersus;rock hopper;crested penguin,short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
vr.tr.penicillamine,penicillamine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Cuprimine,a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
vr.tr.peninsula,peninsula,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
vr.tr.penis,penis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,phallus;member;micropenis;microphallus;erection;hard-on,the male sex organ
vr.tr.penitent,penitent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,flagellant,(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
vr.tr.penni,penni,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 pennia formerly equaled 1 markka in Finland
vr.tr.penny,penny,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
vr.tr.pennyroyal,pennyroyal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,American pennyroyal;Hedeoma pulegioides,erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
vr.tr.pennyweight,pennyweight,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
vr.tr.penologist,penologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who studies the theory and practice of prison management
vr.tr.pension-fund,pension fund,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a financial institution that collects regular contributions from employers to provide retirement income for employees
vr.tr.pentail,pentail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pen-tail;pen-tailed tree shrew,brown tree shrew having a naked tail bilaterally fringed with long stiff hairs on the distal third; of Malaysia
vr.tr.pentlandite,pentlandite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel
vr.tr.pentoxifylline,pentoxifylline,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Trental,a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
vr.tr.pentylenetetrazol,pentylenetetrazol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,pentamethylenetetrazol;Metrazol,a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark
vr.tr.peony,peony,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paeony,any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
vr.tr.people,people,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,122,peoples;age group;age bracket;cohort;ancients;aged;elderly;young;youth;baffled;blind;blood,(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
vr.tr.people-group,people,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,members of a family line
vr.tr.peperomia,peperomia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,watermelon begonia;Peperomia argyreia;Peperomia sandersii,any of various plants of the genus Peperomia; grown primarily for their often succulent foliage
vr.tr.peplos,peplos,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,peplus;peplum,a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
vr.tr.pepper,pepper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,common pepper;black pepper;white pepper;Madagascar pepper;Piper nigrum,climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
vr.tr.pepper-food,pepper,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,peppercorn;black pepper;white pepper,pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
vr.tr.pepper-2,pepper,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,sweet pepper;bell pepper;green pepper;globe pepper;pimento;pimiento;hot pepper;chili;chili pepper;chilli;chilly;chile,sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum
vr.tr.pepper-shrub,pepper shrub,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pseudowintera colorata;Wintera colorata,evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits
vr.tr.pepper-steak,pepper steak,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,strips of steak sauteed with green peppers and onions
vr.tr.pepper-tree,pepper tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,molle;Peruvian mastic tree;Schinus molle,small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits
vr.tr.pepper-tree-plant,pepper tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Kirkia wilmsii,small African deciduous tree with spreading crown having leaves clustered toward ends of branches and clusters of creamy flowers resembling lilacs
vr.tr.pepper-and-salt,pepper-and-salt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
vr.tr.peppermint-oil,peppermint oil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,oil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring
vr.tr.peptide,peptide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,fibrinopeptide;polypeptide,amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
vr.tr.peptization,peptization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,peptisation,the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution
vr.tr.peptone,peptone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
vr.tr.perambulation,perambulation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
vr.tr.perboric-acid,perboric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a form of boric acid
vr.tr.percale,percale,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fine closely woven cotton fabric
vr.tr.perceiver,perceiver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,percipient;observer;beholder;eyeglass wearer;audile;noticer,a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
vr.tr.percentage,percentage,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,percent;per centum;pct;absentee rate;occupancy rate;hospital occupancy;hotel occupancy;vacancy rate;unemployment rate,a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent
vr.tr.perceptibility,perceptibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses
vr.tr.perception,perception,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a way of conceiving something
vr.tr.perception-cognition,perception,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,41,constancy;perceptual constancy;brightness constancy;color constancy;colour constancy;shape constancy;size constancy;detection;sensing;visual perception;beholding;seeing,the process of perceiving
vr.tr.perception-2,perception,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,discernment;perceptiveness;penetration;insight;cognizance,knowledge gained by perceiving
vr.tr.perceptuality,perceptuality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"The quality of being related to the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information."
vr.tr.perch,perch,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rod;pole,a linear measure of 16.5 feet
vr.tr.perch-quantity,perch,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rod;pole,a square rod of land
vr.tr.perch-animal,perch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,yellow perch;Perca flavescens;pike-perch;pike perch;walleye;walleyed pike;jack salmon;dory;Stizostedion vitreum;blue pike;blue pickerel;blue pikeperch,spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
vr.tr.perch-2,perch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
vr.tr.percher,percher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person situated on a perch
vr.tr.perchlorate,perchlorate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt of perchloric acid
vr.tr.perchloric-acid,perchloric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a powerful oxidizing agent; forms perchlorates
vr.tr.percoid-fish,percoid fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,percoid;percoidean,any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes
vr.tr.percussion-instrument,percussion instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,percussive instrument,a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
vr.tr.peregrination,peregrination,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,traveling or wandering around
vr.tr.perennation,perennation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of living through a number of years (as a perennial plant)
vr.tr.perennial,perennial,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
vr.tr.perfecter,perfecter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a skilled worker who perfects something
vr.tr.perfection,perfection,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,flawlessness;ne plus ultra;couth;fare-thee-well;intactness;immaculacy,the state of being without a flaw or defect
vr.tr.perfectionist,perfectionist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
vr.tr.perfectly-elastic-demand,perfectly elastic demand,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a market situation in which the demand for a good disappears if its price is raised, and conversely, if the price of a good decreases, the demand becomes infinite."
vr.tr.perfectly-elastic-supply,perfectly elastic supply,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a market situation in which even a minuscule decrease in the price of a good or service drops the supply for the good or service to zero.
vr.tr.perfectly-inelastic-demand,perfectly inelastic demand,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a market situation in which there is a constant demand for a good regardless of the movement of its price.
vr.tr.perforation,perforation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
vr.tr.performance,performance,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,16,public presentation;act;routine;number;turn;bit;show-stopper;showstopper;stopper;benefit;benefit concert;concert,a dramatic or musical entertainment
vr.tr.performance-act,performance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,dramatic production;dramatic performance;encore;extemporization;extemporisation;improvisation;juggle;juggling;magic trick;conjuring trick;trick;magic,the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
vr.tr.performance-2,performance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,execution;carrying out;carrying into action;specific performance;linguistic performance;mechanism;mechanics;officiation;paywall,the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
vr.tr.performance-3,performance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,overachievement;underachievement,any recognized accomplishment
vr.tr.performer,performer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,performing artist,an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
vr.tr.performing-arts,performing arts,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,arts or skills that require public performance
vr.tr.perfume,perfume,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,cologne;cologne water;eau de cologne;patchouli;patchouly;pachouli;essence;perfumery;potpourri;rose water;toilet water;eau de toilette,a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
vr.tr.perianth,perianth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chlamys;floral envelope;perigone;perigonium,collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
vr.tr.periapsis,periapsis,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,point of periapsis;perijove;periselene;perilune,(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
vr.tr.periarteritis-nodosa,periarteritis nodosa,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polyarteritis nodosa,a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area
vr.tr.pericementoclasia,pericementoclasia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,pus pocket formation around a tooth
vr.tr.periclase,periclase,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,magnesia;magnesium oxide,a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
vr.tr.peridot,peridot,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
vr.tr.perigee,perigee,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
vr.tr.perihelion,perihelion,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
vr.tr.perilymph,perilymph,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
vr.tr.perimysium,perimysium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of muscle fibers
vr.tr.perineurium,perineurium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers
vr.tr.period,period,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,time period;period of time,an amount of time
vr.tr.period-time,period,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,orbit period,the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
vr.tr.period-communication,period,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,point;full stop;stop;full point;suspension point,a punctuation mark (‘.’) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
vr.tr.periodic-acid,periodic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any acid of iodine that contains oxygen
vr.tr.periodic-event,periodic event,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,recurrent event,an event that recurs at intervals
vr.tr.periodontal-disease,periodontal disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,periodontitis,a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
vr.tr.peripheral,peripheral,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,computer peripheral;peripheral device,electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
vr.tr.periscope,periscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
vr.tr.perishable,perishable,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,spoilable,food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
vr.tr.perisperm,perisperm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
vr.tr.peristalsis,peristalsis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vermiculation,the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
vr.tr.peristome,peristome,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule
vr.tr.peristome-animal,peristome,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,region around the mouth in various invertebrates
vr.tr.perithecium,perithecium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,flask-shaped ascocarp
vr.tr.periwinkle,periwinkle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,large periwinkle;Vinca major,chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
vr.tr.periwinkle-plant,periwinkle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rose periwinkle;Madagascar periwinkle;old maid;Cape periwinkle;red periwinkle;cayenne jasmine;Catharanthus roseus;Vinca rosea,commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
vr.tr.periwinkle-animal,periwinkle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,winkle,edible marine gastropod
vr.tr.permanent-press,permanent press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,durable press,a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
vr.tr.permanganate,permanganate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,potassium permanganate;permanganate of potash,a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
vr.tr.permanganic-acid,permanganic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unstable purple acid (HMnO4) known only in solution or of permanganate salts
vr.tr.permit,permit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Trachinotus falcatus,large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
vr.tr.perniciousness,perniciousness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,toxicity,grave harmfulness or deadliness
vr.tr.peroxide-blond,peroxide blond,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,peroxide blonde,a blond whose hair is bleached with peroxide
vr.tr.perpetrator,perpetrator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,culprit,someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
vr.tr.perpetual-motion-machine,perpetual motion machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external source; impossible under the law of conservation of energy
vr.tr.perry,perry,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
vr.tr.perseverance,perseverance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,persistence;perseveration,the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
vr.tr.persimmon,persimmon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,persimmon tree;date plum;Diospyros lotus,any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
vr.tr.person,person,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,individual;someone;somebody;mortal;soul,"a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential"
vr.tr.person-body,person,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a human body (usually including the clothing)
vr.tr.person-communication,person,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,first person;second person;third person,"a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party"
vr.tr.person-of-color,person of color,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,person of colour,(formal) any non-European non-white person
vr.tr.personage,personage,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,another word for person; a person not meriting identification
vr.tr.personal-representative,personal representative,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who manages the affairs of another
vr.tr.personality,personality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,personableness;anal personality;anal retentive personality;genital personality;narcissistic personality;obsessive-compulsive personality;oral personality,"the complex of all the attributes — behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental — that characterize a unique individual"
vr.tr.personality-person,personality,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of considerable prominence
vr.tr.personality-disorder,personality disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
vr.tr.personification,personification,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who represents an abstract quality
vr.tr.personnel-carrier,personnel carrier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment
vr.tr.perspiration,perspiration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hyperhidrosis;hyperidrosis;polyhidrosis;sweating;diaphoresis;sudation;hidrosis,the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
vr.tr.perspirer,perspirer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sweater,a person who perspires
vr.tr.persuader,persuader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,inducer;wheedler;coaxer,someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
vr.tr.perturbation,perturbation,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,disturbance;magnetic storm,"activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption"
vr.tr.pertussis,pertussis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,whooping cough,a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
vr.tr.perversion,perversion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,paraphilia;exhibitionism;immodesty;fetishism;fetichism;voyeurism;zoophilia;zoophilism;sexual perversion;oral sex;head;cunnilingus,an aberrant sexual practice
vr.tr.peseta,peseta,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Spanish peseta,formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
vr.tr.pesewa,pesewa,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 pesewas equal 1 cedi in Ghana
vr.tr.peshmerga,peshmerga,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a Kurdish guerilla organization that fights for a free Kurdish state
vr.tr.pest,pest,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blighter;cuss;pesterer;gadfly,a persistently annoying person
vr.tr.pest-animal,pest,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,vermin,any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.
vr.tr.pesticide,pesticide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,16,pyrethrum;acaricide;acaracide;dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane;DDT;larvacide;lead arsenate;arsenical;chlorpyrifos;insecticide;insect powder;lindane,a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
vr.tr.pestle,pestle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,muller;pounder,a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
vr.tr.pestle-artifact,pestle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
vr.tr.pesto,pesto,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil
vr.tr.pet,pet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
vr.tr.pet-feeling,pet,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
vr.tr.pet-name,pet name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,hypocorism,a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)
vr.tr.petabit,petabit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pbit;Pb,a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits
vr.tr.petabyte,petabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,PB,a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes
vr.tr.petabyte-quantity,petabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pebibyte;PB;PiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes
vr.tr.petard,petard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
vr.tr.petfood,petfood,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,pet-food;pet food;dog food;cat food;hairball formula,food prepared for animal pets
vr.tr.petrochemical,petrochemical,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
vr.tr.petticoat,petticoat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,crinoline;half-slip;underskirt,undergarment worn under a skirt
vr.tr.pettiness,pettiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,littleness;smallness,lack of generosity in trifling matters
vr.tr.petting-zoo,petting zoo,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of docile animals for children to pet and feed
vr.tr.petty-officer,petty officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,PO;P.O.,a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
vr.tr.petunia,petunia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,large white petunia;Petunia axillaris;violet-flowered petunia;Petunia integrifolia;hybrid petunia;Petunia hybrida,any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
vr.tr.pewee,pewee,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,peewee;peewit;pewit;wood pewee;Contopus virens;western wood pewee;Contopus sordidulus,small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
vr.tr.pfennig,pfennig,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
vr.tr.phagocytosis,phagocytosis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
vr.tr.phalanx,phalanx,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any closely ranked crowd of people
vr.tr.phalanx-group,phalanx,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a body of troops in close array
vr.tr.phalsa,phalsa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Grewia asiatica,drought-resistant Asiatic treelike shrub bearing pleasantly acid small red edible fruits commonly used in sherbets
vr.tr.pharisee,pharisee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
vr.tr.pharmaceutical,pharmaceutical,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,pharmaceutic,drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
vr.tr.pharmacist,pharmacist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,druggist;chemist;apothecary;pill pusher;pill roller;pharmacologist;pharmaceutical chemist,a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
vr.tr.pharmacopoeia,pharmacopoeia,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a collection or stock of drugs
vr.tr.pharyngeal-tonsil,pharyngeal tonsil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,adenoid;Luschka's tonsil;third tonsil;tonsilla pharyngealis;tonsilla adenoidea,a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
vr.tr.phase,phase,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,26,anaphase;diakinesis;diplotene;leptotene;metaphase;pachytene;phase of cell division;prophase;telophase;zygotene;anal stage;anal phase,any distinct time period in a sequence of events
vr.tr.phase-state,phase,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,form;dispersed phase;dispersed particles;dispersing phase;dispersion medium;dispersing medium,(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
vr.tr.phase-change,phase change,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,phase transition;state change;physical change,a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
vr.tr.phase-of-the-moon,phase of the moon,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
vr.tr.phasmid,phasmid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,phasmid insect;walking stick;walkingstick;stick insect;diapheromera;Diapheromera femorata;walking leaf;leaf insect,large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
vr.tr.pheasant-under-glass,pheasant under glass,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a dish of roast pheasant served in a manner characteristic of expensive restaurants
vr.tr.pheasant-s-eye,pheasant's-eye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Adonis annua,Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers
vr.tr.pheno-safranine,pheno-safranine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a purplish red water-soluble dye used in microscopy
vr.tr.phenol,phenol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,11,cutch;kutch;alpha-naphthol;pyrogallol;pyrogallic acid;beta-naphthol;creosol;cresol;methyl phenol;naphthol;resorcinol;tannin,any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
vr.tr.phenol-substance,phenol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,carbolic acid;hydroxybenzene;oxybenzene;phenylic acid,a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
vr.tr.phenolic-plastic,phenolic plastic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,phenolic urea,a plastic consisting of phenolic resins
vr.tr.phenomenality,phenomenality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The state or property of being very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.
vr.tr.phenomenon,phenomenon,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
vr.tr.phenothiazine,phenothiazine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,thiodiphenylamine,a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
vr.tr.phentolamine,phentolamine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Vasomax,a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
vr.tr.phenylalanine,phenylalanine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
vr.tr.phenylbutazone,phenylbutazone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Butazolidin,anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)
vr.tr.phenylketonuria,phenylketonuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,PKU,a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
vr.tr.philadelphus,philadelphus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,mock orange;syringa;Philadelphus coronarius,"any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions"
vr.tr.philologist,philologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,philologue,a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
vr.tr.philomath,philomath,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a lover of learning
vr.tr.philosopher,philosopher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,nativist;eclectic;eclecticist;egalitarian;equalitarian;elitist;empiricist;epistemologist;esthetician;aesthetician;ethicist;ethician,a specialist in philosophy
vr.tr.philosopher-person,philosopher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
vr.tr.philosophy,philosophy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,26,ethics;moral philosophy;bioethics;neuroethics;casuistry;eudemonism;endaemonism;hedonism;probabilism;etiology;aetiology;aesthetics,the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
vr.tr.philosophy-cognition,philosophy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation
vr.tr.phlebotomist,phlebotomist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who practices phlebotomy
vr.tr.phlegmatizer,phlegmatizer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a material added to an explosive to make it less susceptible to detonation and thus more stable and safer to handle and transport.
vr.tr.phloem,phloem,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bast,"(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes"
vr.tr.phlogiston,phlogiston,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
vr.tr.phlomis,phlomis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Phlomis; grown primarily for their dense whorls of lipped flowers and attractive foliage
vr.tr.phlox,phlox,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,chickweed phlox;sand phlox;Phlox bifida;Phlox stellaria;moss pink;mountain phlox;moss phlox;dwarf phlox;Phlox subulata;ground pink;fringed pink;Linanthus dianthiflorus,any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
vr.tr.phobia,phobia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,38,phobic disorder;phobic neurosis;acarophobia;agoraphobia;androphobia;arachnophobia;gynophobia;simple phobia;acrophobia;algophobia;aquaphobia;astraphobia,an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
vr.tr.phoebe,phoebe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,phoebe bird;Sayornis phoebe,small dun-colored North American flycatcher
vr.tr.phoenicophorium,phoenicophorium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Phoenicophorium,latanier palm
vr.tr.phoenix,phoenix,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Phoenix,a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
vr.tr.phoenix-person,phoenix,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years
vr.tr.phon,phon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of subjective loudness
vr.tr.phone,phone,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,59,speech sound;sound;phoneme;allophone;ablaut;grade;gradation;diphthong;vowel;vowel sound;schwa;shwa,(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
vr.tr.phone-message,phone message,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,telephone message,a message transmitted by telephone
vr.tr.phonetic-property,phonetic property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,An articulatory or acoustic property of speech sounds.
vr.tr.phonogram,phonogram,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
vr.tr.phonograph,phonograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,record player,machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
vr.tr.phoronid,phoronid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,hermaphrodite wormlike animal living in mud of the sea bottom
vr.tr.phosphate,phosphate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,calcium phosphate;orthophosphate;inorganic phosphate;sodium phosphate;sodium orthophosphate,a salt of phosphoric acid
vr.tr.phosphate-food,phosphate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
vr.tr.phosphocreatine,phosphocreatine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,creatine phosphate;creatine phosphoric acid,an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
vr.tr.phosphor,phosphor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
vr.tr.phosphoric-acid,phosphoric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,orthophosphoric acid,an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4
vr.tr.phosphorus,phosphorus,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,P;atomic number 15,a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
vr.tr.phot,phot,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux"
vr.tr.photochemical-reaction,photochemical reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical reaction produced by the action of light
vr.tr.photocoagulator,photocoagulator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation
vr.tr.photographer,photographer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,camera operator;cinematographer;paparazzo;press photographer;camerawoman;lenswoman;lensman;cameraman,someone who takes photographs professionally
vr.tr.photographic-equipment,photographic equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment used by a photographer
vr.tr.photographic-paper,photographic paper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,photographic material,light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed
vr.tr.photography,photography,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,picture taking;radiography;roentgenography;X-ray photography;xerography;xeroradiography;angiography;lymphangiography;lymphography;arteriography;arthrography;venography,the act of taking and printing photographs
vr.tr.photography-process,photography,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,anaglyphy;autoradiography;autotype;autotypy;digital photography;dithering;dry plate;dry plate process;photomechanics;photoplate making;powder photography;powder method,the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
vr.tr.photography-act,photography,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
vr.tr.photometer,photometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
vr.tr.photosynthesis,photosynthesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
vr.tr.phrase,phrase,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,musical phrase;ligature;ostinato;riff,a short musical passage
vr.tr.phrenology,phrenology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
vr.tr.phthalic-acid,phthalic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes
vr.tr.phylum,phylum,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
vr.tr.phylum-group,phylum,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
vr.tr.physic-nut,physic nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Jatropha curcus,small tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities
vr.tr.physical-condition,physical condition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,physiological state;physiological condition,the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
vr.tr.physical-entity,physical entity,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an entity that has physical existence
vr.tr.physical-phenomenon,physical phenomenon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
vr.tr.physical-property,physical property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
vr.tr.physicist,physicist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,acoustician;astronomer;uranologist;stargazer;astrophysicist;cosmologist;biophysicist;nuclear physicist;van der Waals;Johannes van der Waals;Johannes Diderik van der Waals,a scientist trained in physics
vr.tr.physics,physics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,51,natural philosophy;astronomy;uranology;astrodynamics;astrometry;radio astronomy;aeronautics;astronautics;avionics;biophysics;celestial mechanics;astrophysics,the science of matter and energy and their interactions
vr.tr.physics-cognition,physics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,physical science;acoustics;harmonics;phonetics,"the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something"
vr.tr.physiological-property,physiological property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a property having to do with the functioning of the body
vr.tr.physiology,physiology,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,processes and functions of an organism
vr.tr.physique,physique,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,build;body-build;habitus;lankiness;dumpiness;squattiness;body type;somatotype;asthenic type;ectomorphy;endomorphy;pyknic type,constitution of the human body
vr.tr.physostegia,physostegia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers
vr.tr.phytelephas,phytelephas,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,genus Phytelephas,small genus of South American feather palms
vr.tr.phytochemical,phytochemical,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
vr.tr.phytohormone,phytohormone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,plant hormone;growth regulator,(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
vr.tr.phytoplankton,phytoplankton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,planktonic algae,photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
vr.tr.pi,pi,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846 …
vr.tr.pia,pia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Indian arrowroot;Tacca leontopetaloides;Tacca pinnatifida,perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch
vr.tr.piano,piano,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,6,baby grand;baby grand piano;parlor grand;parlor grand piano;parlour grand;parlour grand piano;concert grand;concert piano;grand piano;grand;mechanical piano;Pianola,a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
vr.tr.piano-attribute,piano,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pianissimo,(music) low loudness
vr.tr.piano-music,piano music,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,sheet music to be played on a piano
vr.tr.piano-reduction,piano reduction,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,piano transcription,sheet music for the piano (a piano score) that was once music for other instruments that was reduced as kind of projection to its most basic components within a two line staff for piano.
vr.tr.piaster,piaster,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,piastre,a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria
vr.tr.pica,pica,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,geophagy;geophagia,"an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently"
vr.tr.pichi,pichi,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Fabiana imbricata,Peruvian shrub with small pink to lavender tubular flowers; leaves yield a tonic and diuretic
vr.tr.piciform-bird,piciform bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous nonpasserine insectivorous climbing birds usually having strong bills for boring wood
vr.tr.pick,pick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,plectrum;plectron,a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
vr.tr.pick-artifact,pick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
vr.tr.pickaback-plant,pickaback plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,piggyback plant;youth-on-age;Tolmiea menziesii,vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk
vr.tr.pickaninny,pickaninny,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,piccaninny;picaninny,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child
vr.tr.picker,picker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chooser;selector;chick sexer;chicken sexer,a person who chooses or selects out
vr.tr.picker-person,picker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
vr.tr.pickerelweed,pickerelweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pickerel weed;wampee;Pontederia cordata,American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds
vr.tr.picket,picket,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work
vr.tr.picket-artifact,picket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,2,picket boat;picket ship,a vehicle performing sentinel duty
vr.tr.picking,picking,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pick,the quantity of a crop that is harvested
vr.tr.pickings,pickings,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,taking,the act of someone who picks up or takes something
vr.tr.pickle,pickle,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,5,gherkin;caper;dill pickle;bread and butter pickle;sweet pickle,vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
vr.tr.pickup,pickup,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,tone arm;pickup arm,mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
vr.tr.pickup-artifact,pickup,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,pick-me-up,anything with restorative powers
vr.tr.pickup-person,pickup,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships
vr.tr.pickup-act,pickup,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
vr.tr.picofarad,picofarad,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad
vr.tr.picometer,picometer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,picometre;micromicron,a metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter
vr.tr.picosecond,picosecond,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one trillionth (10^-12) of a second; one thousandth of a nanosecond
vr.tr.picovolt,picovolt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of potential equal to one trillionth of a volt
vr.tr.picric-acid,picric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid; used in high explosives and as a dye and in chemical reactions
vr.tr.picture,picture,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,18,bitmap;electronic image;chiaroscuro;foil;transparency;graphic;computer graphic;grisaille;half-length;iconography;inset;likeness,a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
vr.tr.picture-state,picture,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scene,a situation treated as an observable object
vr.tr.picture-communication,picture,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pictorial matter,illustrations used to decorate or explain a text
vr.tr.picture-cognition,picture,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a typical example of some state or quality
vr.tr.picul,picul,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of weight used in some parts of Asia; approximately equal to 133 pounds (the load a grown man can carry)
vr.tr.pidgin,pidgin,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
vr.tr.pie,pie,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,24,quiche;quiche Lorraine;tart;apple tart;lobster tart;tartlet;deep-dish pie;cobbler;shoofly pie;mince pie;apple pie;lemon meringue pie,dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
vr.tr.piece,piece,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,musical composition;opus;composition;piece of music,a musical work that has been created
vr.tr.piece-artifact,piece,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,part,an item that is an instance of some type
vr.tr.piece-communication,piece,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,7,morceau;afterpiece;fragment;hiatus;snatch;bit;exode;vlog,an artistic or literary composition
vr.tr.piece-food,piece,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,slice;cutlet;scallop;scollop;escallop;fillet;filet;fish fillet;fish filet,a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
vr.tr.piece-de-resistance,piece de resistance,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the most important dish of a meal
vr.tr.pied-piper,pied piper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a leader who entices people to follow (especially to their doom)
vr.tr.pierid,pierid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pierid butterfly,any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs
vr.tr.piezoelectric-material,piezoelectric material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,A material that accumulates an electric charge in response to mechanical stress.
vr.tr.piezometer,piezometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
vr.tr.pig,pig,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace
vr.tr.pigeon,pigeon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,10,pouter pigeon;pouter;rock dove;rock pigeon;Columba livia;band-tailed pigeon;band-tail pigeon;bandtail;Columba fasciata;wood pigeon;ringdove;cushat,wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
vr.tr.piggy-bank,piggy bank,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,penny bank,a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)
vr.tr.pigment,pigment,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,42,chlorophyll;chlorophyl;chlorophyll a;chlorophyll b;chlorophyll c;chlorofucin;chlorophyll d;bacteriochlorophyll;phycobilin;phycoerythrin;phycocyanin;titanium dioxide,"dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)"
vr.tr.pigment-substance,pigment,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
vr.tr.pika,pika,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,mouse hare;rock rabbit;coney;cony;little chief hare;Ochotona princeps;collared pika;Ochotona collaris,small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America
vr.tr.pike,pike,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,muskellunge;pickerel,highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh
vr.tr.pike-animal,pike,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,northern pike;Esox lucius;muskellunge;Esox masquinongy;pickerel;chain pickerel;chain pike;Esox niger;redfin pickerel;barred pickerel;Esox americanus,any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere
vr.tr.pikeblenny,pikeblenny,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical American fishes; males are aggressively defensive of their territory
vr.tr.pilaf,pilaf,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,pilaff;pilau;pilaw;bulgur pilaf,rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes
vr.tr.pilchard,pilchard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sardine;Sardina pilchardus,small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring
vr.tr.pile,pile,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,heap;mound;agglomerate;cumulation;cumulus;compost heap;compost pile;dunghill;midden;muckheap;muckhill;scrapheap,a collection of objects laid on top of each other
vr.tr.pile-driver,pile driver,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that drives piling into the ground
vr.tr.pilgrimage,pilgrimage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pilgrim's journey,a journey to a sacred place
vr.tr.pill,pill,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unpleasant or tiresome person
vr.tr.pill-artifact,pill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,birth control pill;contraceptive pill;oral contraceptive pill;oral contraceptive;anovulatory drug;anovulant,a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
vr.tr.pillory,pillory,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
vr.tr.pillow,pillow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,bed pillow;bolster;long pillow,a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
vr.tr.pillow-lace,pillow lace,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bobbin lace,a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins
vr.tr.pilot,pilot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,barnstormer;stunt flier;stunt pilot;combat pilot;copilot;co-pilot;dogfighter;fighter pilot;kamikaze;airplane pilot;strafer;test pilot,someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
vr.tr.pilot-person,pilot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
vr.tr.pilot-cloth,pilot cloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc
vr.tr.pilotfish,pilotfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Naucrates ductor,small pelagic fish often accompanying sharks or mantas
vr.tr.pimp,pimp,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,procurer;panderer;pander;pandar;ponce;procuress;whoremaster;whoremonger;fancy man,someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
vr.tr.pimpernel,pimpernel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,scarlet pimpernel;red pimpernel;poor man's weatherglass;Anagallis arvensis;bog pimpernel;Anagallis tenella,any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
vr.tr.pin,pin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bowling pin,a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
vr.tr.pin-artifact,pin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,brooch;broach;breastpin;scatter pin;stickpin;sunburst;tie tack;tiepin;scarfpin,a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
vr.tr.pin-2,pin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,pin tumbler,cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
vr.tr.pin-3,pin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,flag,flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
vr.tr.pin-4,pin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,19,barrette;bitt pin;bobby pin;hairgrip;grip;bodkin;brochette;hairpin;hatpin;linchpin;lynchpin;peg,a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
vr.tr.pin-wrench,pin wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench that has a projecting pin that fits into a socket on the object to be turned
vr.tr.pina-cloth,pina cloth,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers
vr.tr.pina-colada,pina colada,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a mixed drink made of pineapple juice and coconut cream and rum
vr.tr.pinball-machine,pinball machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pin table,game equipment on which pinball is played
vr.tr.pincer,pincer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,pair of pincers;tweezer;pair of tweezers;roach clip;roach holder,a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
vr.tr.pincurl-clip,pincurl clip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a variety of clip for holding pin curls
vr.tr.pine,pine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,29,pine tree;true pine;pinon;pinyon;nut pine;pinon pine;Mexican nut pine;Pinus cembroides;single-leaf;single-leaf pine;single-leaf pinyon;Pinus monophylla,a coniferous tree
vr.tr.pine-spittlebug,pine spittlebug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,North American insect that attacks pines
vr.tr.pine-barren-sandwort,pine-barren sandwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,longroot;Arenaria caroliniana,deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States
vr.tr.pineapple,pineapple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pineapple plant;Ananas comosus,a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
vr.tr.pineapple-food,pineapple,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ananas,large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated
vr.tr.pineapple-juice,pineapple juice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the juice of pineapples (usually bottled or canned)
vr.tr.pineapple-weed,pineapple weed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rayless chamomile;Matricaria matricarioides,annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers
vr.tr.pinfish,pinfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sailor's-choice;squirrelfish;Lagodon rhomboides,similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States
vr.tr.ping,ping,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
vr.tr.pinite,pinite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,grey or green or brown mineral similar to mica and containing aluminum and potassium sulphates
vr.tr.pink,pink,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,garden pink,any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
vr.tr.pink-calla,pink calla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Zantedeschia rehmanii,calla having a rose-colored spathe
vr.tr.pink-disease,pink disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"serious bark disease of many tropical crop trees (coffee, citrus, rubber); branches have a covering of pink hyphae"
vr.tr.pink-disease-fungus,pink disease fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Corticium salmonicolor,fungus causing pink disease in citrus and coffee and rubber trees etc
vr.tr.pink-fivecorner,pink fivecorner,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Styphelia triflora,heathlike shrub of southwestern Australia grown for its sharply scented foliage and pink flowers followed by pentagonal fruit
vr.tr.pinkroot,pinkroot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fungal disease of onions
vr.tr.pinning,pinning,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
vr.tr.pinniped-mammal,pinniped mammal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pinniped;pinnatiped,aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
vr.tr.pinocytosis,pinocytosis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid
vr.tr.pinstripe,pinstripe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric with very thin stripes
vr.tr.pint,pint,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
vr.tr.pint-quantity,pint,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dry pint,a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches
vr.tr.pint-2,pint,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart
vr.tr.pinwheel,pinwheel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Aeonium haworthii,perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
vr.tr.pip,pip,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease of poultry
vr.tr.pip-state,pip,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a minor nonspecific ailment
vr.tr.pip-plant,pip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small hard seed found in some fruits
vr.tr.pipal,pipal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pipal tree;pipul;peepul;sacred fig;bo tree;Ficus religiosa,fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists
vr.tr.pipe,pipe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,organ pipe;pipework,the flues and stops on a pipe organ
vr.tr.pipe-shape,pipe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tube,a hollow cylindrical shape
vr.tr.pipe-artifact,pipe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,10,bagpipe;chanter;melody pipe;drone;drone pipe;bourdon;fipple flute;fipple pipe;recorder;vertical flute;flageolet;treble recorder,a tubular wind instrument
vr.tr.pipe-cleaner,pipe cleaner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem
vr.tr.pipe-cutter,pipe cutter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hand tool for cutting pipe
vr.tr.pipe-vise,pipe vise,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,pipe clamp,a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded
vr.tr.pipe-wrench,pipe wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tube wrench,adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe
vr.tr.pipefish,pipefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,needlefish;dwarf pipefish;Syngnathus hildebrandi;deepwater pipefish;Cosmocampus profundus,fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
vr.tr.pipeful,pipeful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
vr.tr.piperazine,piperazine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms
vr.tr.piperin,piperin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,piperine,derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
vr.tr.piperocaine,piperocaine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,piperocaine hydrochloride;Metycaine,a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic
vr.tr.pipet,pipet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,pipette,measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
vr.tr.pipewort,pipewort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Eriocaulon aquaticum,aquatic perennial of North America and Ireland and Hebrides having translucent green leaves in a basal spiral and dense buttonlike racemes of minute white flowers
vr.tr.piping-crow,piping crow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,piping crow-shrike;Gymnorhina tibicen,crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged
vr.tr.pipit,pipit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,titlark;lark;meadow pipit;Anthus pratensis,a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage
vr.tr.pipsissewa,pipsissewa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prince's pine,any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
vr.tr.piquancy,piquancy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,piquance;piquantness,the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
vr.tr.pique,pique,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,tightly woven fabric with raised cords
vr.tr.piranha,piranha,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pirana;caribe,small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
vr.tr.piroxicam,piroxicam,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Feldene,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
vr.tr.pisser,pisser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bedwetter;bed wetter;wetter;urinator,a person who urinates
vr.tr.pistachio,pistachio,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pistacia vera;pistachio tree,small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
vr.tr.pistia,pistia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,water lettuce;water cabbage;Pistia stratiotes;Pistia stratoites,pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes
vr.tr.pistil,pistil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,simple pistil;compound pistil;pistillode;carpel;mericarp,the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma
vr.tr.piston,piston,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,plunger,mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
vr.tr.pistonphone,pistonphone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an acoustical calibrator (sound source) that uses a closed coupling volume to generate a precise sound pressure for the calibration of measurement microphones.
vr.tr.pit,pit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,orchestra pit,lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
vr.tr.pit-shape,pit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,glenoid fossa;glenoid cavity;mandibular fossa;pit of the stomach;epigastric fossa;fossa,a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
vr.tr.pit-artifact,pit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,cockpit,an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
vr.tr.pit-2,pit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
vr.tr.pit-3,pit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
vr.tr.pit-4,pit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,chalkpit;chalk pit;gravel pit;quarry;stone pit,a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
vr.tr.pitahaya,pitahaya,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach
vr.tr.pitch,pitch,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
vr.tr.pitcher,pitcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,left-handed pitcher;left-hander;left hander;lefthander;lefty;southpaw;right-handed pitcher;right-hander;hurler;twirler;reliever;relief pitcher,(baseball) the person who does the pitching
vr.tr.pitcher-quantity,pitcher,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pitcherful,the quantity contained in a pitcher
vr.tr.pitcher-plant,pitcher plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several insectivorous herbs of the order Sarraceniales
vr.tr.pitcher-sage,pitcher sage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lepechinia calycina;Sphacele calycina,California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white flowers
vr.tr.pitchfork,pitchfork,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
vr.tr.pith,pith,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
vr.tr.pitsaw,pitsaw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a large two-handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks; one man stood above the log and the other in a pit below
vr.tr.pitta,pitta,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills
vr.tr.pitter-patter,pitter-patter,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a series of rapid tapping sounds
vr.tr.pityriasis,pityriasis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,pityriasis alba;pityriasis rosea,any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin
vr.tr.pivot-joint,pivot joint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rotary joint;rotatory joint;articulatio trochoidea,a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation
vr.tr.pizza,pizza,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,pizza pie;sausage pizza;pepperoni pizza;cheese pizza;anchovy pizza,Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
vr.tr.pizzicato,pizzicato,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a note or passage that is played pizzicato
vr.tr.place,place,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,topographic point;spot,a point located with respect to surface features of some region
vr.tr.place-location,place,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,8,boatyard;holy of holies;sanctum sanctorum;sanctuary;property;center;centre;colony;nerve center;nerve centre;capital;hatchery,any area set aside for a particular purpose
vr.tr.place-cognition,place,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,level;layer;stratum,an abstract mental location
vr.tr.place-2,place,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a general vicinity
vr.tr.place-state,place,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shoes,a particular situation
vr.tr.place-3,place,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,niche;station,proper or designated social situation
vr.tr.place-communication,place,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the passage that is being read
vr.tr.place-4,place,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,proper or appropriate position or location
vr.tr.place-5,place,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,position;postposition;preposition,an item on a list or in a sequence
vr.tr.place-name,place name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,toponym,the name by which a geographical place is known
vr.tr.place-of-worship,place of worship,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,house of prayer;house of God;house of worship,any building where congregations gather for prayer
vr.tr.placebo,placebo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,active placebo,an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
vr.tr.placement,placement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,stratification;location;locating;position;positioning;emplacement;juxtaposition;apposition;collocation;tessellation;interposition;intervention,the act of putting something in a certain place
vr.tr.placement-office,placement office,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,placement center,an office that finds suitable employment for applicants
vr.tr.placenta,placenta,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
vr.tr.placenta-body,placenta,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,afterbirth,the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
vr.tr.placental,placental,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,placental mammal;eutherian;eutherian mammal,mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
vr.tr.placentation,placentation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the formation of the placenta in the uterus
vr.tr.placentation-plant,placentation,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,apical placentation;axile placentation;basal placentation;free central placentation;lamellate placentation;marginal placentation;ventral placentation;parietal placentation,arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary
vr.tr.placer,placer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
vr.tr.placoderm,placoderm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,fish-like vertebrate with bony plates on head and upper body; dominant in seas and rivers during the Devonian; considered the earliest vertebrate with jaws
vr.tr.plagiarism,plagiarism,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
vr.tr.plague,plague,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,pestilence;pest;pestis;bubonic plague;pestis bubonica;glandular plague;ambulant plague;ambulatory plague;pestis ambulans;pneumonic plague;pulmonic plague;plague pneumonia,a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
vr.tr.plague-state,plague,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pestilence;pest,any epidemic disease with a high death rate
vr.tr.plague-cognition,plague,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an annoyance
vr.tr.plaice,plaice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Pleuronectes platessa,large European food fish
vr.tr.plain,plain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,field;champaign,extensive tract of level open land
vr.tr.plain-flour,plain flour,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,flour that does not contain a raising agent
vr.tr.plain-wanderer,plain wanderer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Pedionomus torquatus,small Australian bird related to the button quail; classified as wading bird but inhabits plains
vr.tr.plains-inhabitant,plains inhabitant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
vr.tr.plainsman,plainsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
vr.tr.plainswoman,plainswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
vr.tr.plaiter,plaiter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.)
vr.tr.plan,plan,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,78,audible;touchback;knock on;play;power play;football play;run;running;running play;running game;draw;draw play,a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
vr.tr.plan-artifact,plan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,elevation;floor plan;ground plan;architectural plan,scale drawing of a structure
vr.tr.plane,plane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,sheet;complex plane;facet plane;midplane;midline;orbital plane;picture plane;tangent plane,(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
vr.tr.plane-artifact,plane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,planer;planing machine,a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
vr.tr.plane-2,plane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,17,beading plane;block plane;bullnose;bullnosed plane;chamfer plane;circular plane;compass plane;combination plane;dado plane;dovetail plane;fore plane;jack plane,a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
vr.tr.plane-table,plane table,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details
vr.tr.planet,planet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,6,evening star;Hesperus;Vesper;inferior planet;morning star;daystar;Phosphorus;Lucifer;outer planet;major planet;superior planet;terrestrial planet,"(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction"
vr.tr.planet-object,planet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,1,exoplanet,any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star
vr.tr.planetarium,planetarium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
vr.tr.planetarium-artifact,planetarium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome
vr.tr.planetesimal,planetesimal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,0,,one of many small solid celestial bodies thought to have existed at an early stage in the development of the solar system
vr.tr.planking,planking,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)
vr.tr.plankton,plankton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,potamoplankton;nanoplankton,the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
vr.tr.planned-community,planned community,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a residential district that is planned for a certain class of residents
vr.tr.planner,planner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,market strategist;angler;maneuverer;manoeuvrer;contriver;deviser;schemer;plotter;strategist;strategian;tactician,a person who makes plans
vr.tr.planning,planning,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,coitus interruptus;withdrawal method;withdrawal;pulling out;onanism;natural family planning;birth control;birth prevention;family planning;contraception;contraceptive method;oral contraception,an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
vr.tr.plant,plant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,works;industrial plant,buildings for carrying on industrial labor
vr.tr.plant-tops,plant,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flora;plant life,(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
vr.tr.plant-disease,plant disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease that affects plants
vr.tr.plant-family,plant family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of plants
vr.tr.plant-genus,plant genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of plants
vr.tr.plant-hopper,plant hopper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,planthopper,related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants
vr.tr.plant-material,plant material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,plant substance,material derived from plants
vr.tr.plant-order,plant order,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the order of plants
vr.tr.plant-organ,plant organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
vr.tr.plant-part,plant part,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,plant structure,any part of a plant or fungus
vr.tr.plant-process,plant process,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,enation,a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
vr.tr.plant-product,plant product,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a product made from plant material
vr.tr.plant-tissue,plant tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the tissue of a plant
vr.tr.plantain,plantain,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,broad-leaved plantain;common plantain;white-man's foot;whiteman's foot;cart-track plant;Plantago major;hoary plantain;Plantago media;fleawort;psyllium;Spanish psyllium;Plantago psyllium,any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
vr.tr.plantain-lily,plantain lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,day lily,"any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover"
vr.tr.plantain-leaved-pussytoes,plantain-leaved pussytoes,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of pussytoes
vr.tr.planter,planter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who puts or sets seeds or seedlings into the ground
vr.tr.plantigrade-mammal,plantigrade mammal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,plantigrade,an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground as e.g. bears and human beings
vr.tr.planting,planting,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area
vr.tr.plantlet,plantlet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a young plant or a small plant
vr.tr.planula,planula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan coelenterates
vr.tr.plasma,plasma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,plasm;blood plasma,"the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended"
vr.tr.plasma-substance,plasma,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
vr.tr.plasma-state,plasma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,interplanetary gas,"(physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons"
vr.tr.plasmodium,plasmodium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Plasmodium vivax;malaria parasite,parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans
vr.tr.plaster,plaster,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,plaster of Paris,any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
vr.tr.plaster-saint,plaster saint,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person (considered to be) without human failings
vr.tr.plasterer,plasterer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker skilled in applying plaster
vr.tr.plastic,plastic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
vr.tr.plastic-explosive,plastic explosive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,plastique,an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
vr.tr.plastic-wrap,plastic wrap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic
vr.tr.plate,plate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,41,acetate disk;phonograph recording disk;baffle;baffle board;boilerplate;brake disk;centerboard;centreboard;drop keel;sliding keel;copperplate;copperplate engraving,a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
vr.tr.plate-artifact,plate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,fashion plate,a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)
vr.tr.plate-quantity,plate,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,plateful,the quantity contained in a plate
vr.tr.plate-object,plate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,crustal plate,a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
vr.tr.plate-body,plate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,operculum;comb;frill;lamina;lamina arcus vertebrae,any flat platelike body structure or part
vr.tr.plate-2,plate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube
vr.tr.plate-3,plate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,photographic plate;quarter plate,a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
vr.tr.plate-4,plate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,collection plate,a shallow receptacle for collection in church
vr.tr.plate-5,plate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,37,armet;armor plate;armour plate;armor plating;plate armor;plate armour;backplate;basinet;beaver;brassard;breastplate;aegis,a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
vr.tr.plate-and-frame-filter-press,plate and frame filter press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,plate filter press;plate-and-frame filter press,a type of filter press that consists of many plates and frames assembled alternately with the supports of a pair of rails.
vr.tr.platelet,platelet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,blood platelet;thrombocyte,tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
vr.tr.plater,plater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,electroplater,a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)
vr.tr.platform,platform,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,political platform;political program;program,a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
vr.tr.platform-artifact,platform,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,gun enclosure;gun turret;turret;weapons platform,any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
vr.tr.platinum,platinum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Pt;atomic number 78,a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
vr.tr.platinum-blond,platinum blond,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,platinum blonde,a blond whose hair is a pale silvery (often artificially colored) blond
vr.tr.platitudinarian,platitudinarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes
vr.tr.platoon,platoon,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
vr.tr.platoon-group,platoon,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity
vr.tr.platy,platy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Platypoecilus maculatus,small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish
vr.tr.platypus,platypus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,duckbill;duckbilled platypus;duck-billed platypus;Ornithorhynchus anatinus,small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
vr.tr.play,play,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,drama;dramatic play,a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
vr.tr.play-time,play,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,playing period;period of play,(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
vr.tr.play-act,play,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,child's play,activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
vr.tr.play-2,play,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,frolic;romp;gambol;caper,gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
vr.tr.play-3,play,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,swordplay,the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
vr.tr.playback,playback,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
vr.tr.playboy,playboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,man-about-town;Corinthian,a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
vr.tr.player,player,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,38,bidder;billiard player;bowler;bridge partner;bridge player;hand;cardholder;card player;cardsharp;card sharp;cardsharper;card sharper,a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
vr.tr.player-person,player,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
vr.tr.playfulness,playfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,fun;facetiousness;impertinence;perkiness;pertness;sauciness;archness;friskiness;frolicsomeness;sportiveness;impishness;mischievousness,a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
vr.tr.playground,playground,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,resort area;vacation spot,"an area where many people go for recreation, holidays or other purposes"
vr.tr.playhouse,playhouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,wendy house;tree house,plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
vr.tr.playing,playing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,bowing;spiccato;spiccato bowing;piping;stopping;double stopping;transposition,the act of playing a musical instrument
vr.tr.playing-act,playing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,bowling;catching;golfing;pitching;cheesing,the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
vr.tr.playlet,playlet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,one-act play;one-acter,a short play
vr.tr.plaything,plaything,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,17,cockhorse;hula-hoop;jack-in-the-box;jumping jack;pinata;pinwheel;pinwheel wind collector;toy;pogo stick;popgun;seesaw;teeter,an artifact designed to be played with
vr.tr.plaza,plaza,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,place;piazza,a public square with room for pedestrians
vr.tr.plea,plea,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,counterplea;dilatory plea;insanity plea;plea of insanity,(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
vr.tr.plea-act,plea,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
vr.tr.pleading,pleading,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,14,affirmative pleading;alternative pleading;pleading in the alternative;answer;evasive answer;nolo contendere;non vult;charge;complaint;defective pleading;demurrer;rebutter,(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
vr.tr.pleasantness,pleasantness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,pleasingness;sweetness;enjoyableness,the quality of giving pleasure
vr.tr.pleaser,pleaser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pleasing entertainer
vr.tr.pleasure,pleasure,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,pleasance;delight;delectation;entrancement;ravishment;amusement;enjoyment;joie de vivre;gusto;relish;zest;zestfulness,a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
vr.tr.pleasure-act,pleasure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,luxuriation;foodgasm,an activity that affords enjoyment
vr.tr.pleasure-2,pleasure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sexual gratification
vr.tr.plectognath,plectognath,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,plectognath fish,tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines
vr.tr.pledge-taker,pledge taker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a volunteer who records (usually by telephone) contributions pledged in a fund drive
vr.tr.pledgee,pledgee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone to whom a pledge is made or someone with whom something is deposited as a pledge
vr.tr.pledger,pledger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who makes or gives a pledge
vr.tr.pleochroism,pleochroism,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,trichroism,the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
vr.tr.pleomorphism,pleomorphism,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
vr.tr.pleonasm,pleonasm,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,using more words than necessary
vr.tr.plesiosaur,plesiosaur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,plesiosaurus,extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck and a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
vr.tr.plethysmograph,plethysmograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,body plethysmograph;digital plethysmograph,a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
vr.tr.pleurisy,pleurisy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,purulent pleurisy;pleuropneumonia,inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
vr.tr.pleurodont,pleurodont,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets
vr.tr.plexus,plexus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,rete;aortic plexus;autonomic plexus;plexus autonomici;nerve plexus;brachial plexus;plexus brachialis;cardiac plexus;plexus cardiacus;carotid plexus;plexus caroticus;cervical plexus,a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
vr.tr.plier,plier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,plyer,someone who plies a trade
vr.tr.pliers,pliers,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,locking pliers;needlenose pliers;pair of pliers;plyers;pump-type pliers;rib joint pliers;slip-joint pliers;crimper;crimping pliers,a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
vr.tr.plot,plot,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,plot of land;plot of ground;patch,a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
vr.tr.plot-communication,plot,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a chart or graph showing the movements or progress of an object
vr.tr.plotter,plotter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures
vr.tr.plover,plover,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,8,piping plover;Charadrius melodus;killdeer;kildeer;killdeer plover;Charadrius vociferus;dotterel;dotrel;Charadrius morinellus;Eudromias morinellus;golden plover;lapwing,any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
vr.tr.plow,plow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,plough,a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
vr.tr.plowboy,plowboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ploughboy,a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow
vr.tr.plug,plug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,10,bung;spile;cork;bottle cork;drainplug;earplug;fipple;stopper;stopple;tampion;tompion;tampon,blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
vr.tr.plug-artifact,plug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,spark plug;sparking plug,electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
vr.tr.plug-2,plug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,male plug;telephone plug;phone plug,an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
vr.tr.plug-fuse,plug fuse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket
vr.tr.plum,plum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,plum tree;wild plum;wild plum tree;chickasaw plum;hog plum;hog plum bush;Prunus angustifolia;beach plum;beach plum bush;Prunus maritima;common plum;Prunus domestica,any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
vr.tr.plum-food,plum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,damson;damson plum;greengage;greengage plum;beach plum;sloe;cherry plum,any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
vr.tr.plumbago,plumbago,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
vr.tr.plumber,plumber,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pipe fitter,a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
vr.tr.plumcot,plumcot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,plumcot tree,hybrid produced by crossing Prunus domestica and Prunus armeniaca
vr.tr.plumcot-food,plumcot,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,hybrid between plum and apricot
vr.tr.plume,plume,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
vr.tr.plunger,plunger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,plumber's helper,hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
vr.tr.plunk,plunk,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hollow twanging sound
vr.tr.plunk-act,plunk,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,plunker,(baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
vr.tr.pluralist,pluralist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who believes that distinct ethnic or cultural or religious groups can exist together in society
vr.tr.plurality,plurality,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being plural
vr.tr.plurality-quantity,plurality,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,relative majority,(in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less than half of the votes)
vr.tr.plush,plush,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
vr.tr.plutocracy,plutocracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a political system governed by the wealthy people
vr.tr.plutocrat,plutocrat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
vr.tr.plutonium,plutonium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,Pu;atomic number 94;plutonium 239;weapons plutonium;weapons-grade plutonium,a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239
vr.tr.pneumatic-drill,pneumatic drill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a power drill powered by compressed air
vr.tr.pneumoconiosis,pneumoconiosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,pneumonoconiosis;anthracosis;black lung;black lung disease;coal miner's lung;siderosis,chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
vr.tr.pneumonia,pneumonia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,bronchopneumonia;bronchial pneumonia;double pneumonia;lobar pneumonia;pneumococcal pneumonia;pneumocytosis;pneumocystis pneumonia;pneumocystis carinii pneumonia;interstitial plasma cell pneumonia;aspiration pneumonia,respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
vr.tr.poached-egg,poached egg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,dropped egg,egg cooked in gently boiling water
vr.tr.poacher,poacher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
vr.tr.poacher-artifact,poacher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
vr.tr.poacher-animal,poacher,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,sea poacher;sea poker;pogge;armed bullhead;Agonus cataphractus;alligatorfish;Aspidophoroides monopterygius,small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters
vr.tr.pocket,pocket,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,air pocket;air hole,a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
vr.tr.pocket-flap,pocket flap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a flap that covers the access to a pocket
vr.tr.pocketful,pocketful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity a pocket will hold
vr.tr.pod,pod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,legume;screw bean;okra;chickpea;garbanzo;lentil;cowage;pea;garden pea;field pea;cowpea;black-eyed pea,a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant
vr.tr.pod-group,pod,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of aquatic mammals
vr.tr.pod-artifact,pod,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fuel pod,a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
vr.tr.podcast,podcast,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player
vr.tr.podetium,podetium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organ or body resembling a stalk; especially the outgrowth of the thallus of certain lichens on which the ascocarp is borne
vr.tr.poem,poem,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,31,verse form;abecedarius;ballad;lay;ballade;blank verse;clerihew;doggerel;doggerel verse;jingle;elegy;lament,a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
vr.tr.poet,poet,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,bard;elegist;odist;poetess;poet laureate;sonneteer;de la Mare;Walter de la Mare;Walter John de la Mare,a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
vr.tr.poetics,poetics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,prosody;metrics,study of poetic works
vr.tr.poetry,poetry,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,epos;poesy;verse;heroic poetry;epic poetry,literature in metrical form
vr.tr.poetry-communication,poetry,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling
vr.tr.poi,poi,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
vr.tr.poikilotherm,poikilotherm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ectotherm,an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
vr.tr.poinsettia,poinsettia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Christmas star;Christmas flower;lobster plant;Mexican flameleaf;painted leaf;Euphorbia pulcherrima,tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
vr.tr.point,point,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
vr.tr.point-communication,point,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,alpha and omega;bottom line;crux;crux of the matter;rallying point;talking point,a brief version of the essential meaning of something
vr.tr.point-time,point,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,28,climax;culmination;birth;cradle;incipiency;incipience;distance;deadline;curfew;point in time;arrival time;time of arrival,an instant of time
vr.tr.point-cognition,point,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the object of an activity
vr.tr.point-shape,point,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,widow's peak;cusp;tip;peak;head,a V shape
vr.tr.point-2,point,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dot,a very small circular shape
vr.tr.point-quantity,point,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,advantage;set point;match point,the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
vr.tr.point-object,point,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a promontory extending out into a large body of water
vr.tr.point-relation,point,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
vr.tr.point-attribute,point,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spot,an outstanding characteristic
vr.tr.point-3,point,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
vr.tr.point-possession,point,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
vr.tr.point-4,point,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,head,a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
vr.tr.point-5,point,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pointedness,the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
vr.tr.point-6,point,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,selling point,a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
vr.tr.point-artifact,point,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,gunpoint,the gun muzzle's direction
vr.tr.point-lace,point lace,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,needlepoint,lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
vr.tr.point-man,point man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise
vr.tr.point-size,point size,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the width and height of a typeface, measured in points."
vr.tr.point-source,point source,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted
vr.tr.point-system,point system,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point
vr.tr.point-woman,point woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise
vr.tr.pointlike-mass,pointlike mass,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,point mass,"the concept of either matter that is infinitely small, or an object which can be thought of as infinitely small."
vr.tr.poise,poise,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
vr.tr.poison,poison,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,toxicant;poisonous substance,any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
vr.tr.poison-ash,poison ash,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poison dogwood;poison sumac;Toxicodendron vernix;Rhus vernix,smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil
vr.tr.poison-bush,poison bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poison pea;gastrolobium,any of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded pods
vr.tr.poison-camas,poison camas,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Zigadenus nuttalli,a common perennial death camas; Tennessee to Kansas to Texas
vr.tr.poison-ivy,poison ivy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,markweed;poison mercury;poison oak;Toxicodendron radicans;Rhus radicans,climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact
vr.tr.poisoning,poisoning,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,toxic condition;intoxication;alkali poisoning;caffeinism;caffeine intoxication;carbon monoxide poisoning;cyanide poisoning;malathion poisoning;ergotism;mercury poisoning;naphthalene poisoning;nicotine poisoning,the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
vr.tr.poisonous-plant,poisonous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
vr.tr.poke,poke,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pigeon berry;garget;scoke;Phytolacca americana,tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
vr.tr.poker,poker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,stove poker;fire hook;salamander,fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
vr.tr.poker-alumroot,poker alumroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poker heuchera;Heuchera cylindrica,plant with leathery heart-shaped leaf blades clustered at base of long stalks with greenish-white flowers clustered along the upper part; western North America
vr.tr.poker-plant,poker plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Kniphofia uvaria,clump-forming plant of South Africa with spikes of scarlet flowers
vr.tr.pokeweed,pokeweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ombu;bella sombra;Phytolacca dioica,perennial of the genus Phytolacca
vr.tr.polack,polack,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of Polish descent
vr.tr.polar-coordinate,polar coordinate,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,either of two values that locate a point on a plane by its distance from a fixed pole and its angle from a fixed line passing through the pole
vr.tr.polarimeter,polarimeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,polariscope,an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
vr.tr.polarization,polarization,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polarisation,the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
vr.tr.polarization-state,polarization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polarisation,the condition of having or giving polarity
vr.tr.pole,pole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,24,barge pole;bowsprit;caber;clothes tree;coat tree;coat stand;dolphin striker;martingale;foremast;fore-topmast;gaff;jibboom,a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
vr.tr.pole-location,pole,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,celestial pole,one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
vr.tr.pole-2,pole,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
vr.tr.pole-artifact,pole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
vr.tr.polecat,polecat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,fitch;foulmart;foumart;Mustela putorius;ferret,dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
vr.tr.polemicist,polemicist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polemist;polemic,a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
vr.tr.polemonium,polemonium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Polemonium; most are low-growing often foul-smelling plants of temperate to Arctic regions
vr.tr.police,police,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,police force;constabulary;law;gendarmerie;gendarmery;secret police;posse;posse comitatus,the force of policemen and officers
vr.tr.police-action,police action,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order
vr.tr.policeman,policeman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male member of a police force
vr.tr.policing-and-enforcement-cost,policing and enforcement cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the costs of making sure the other party sticks to the terms of the contract, and taking appropriate action (often through the legal system) if this turns out not to be the case."
vr.tr.policy,policy,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,insurance policy;insurance;floater;floating policy,written contract or certificate of insurance
vr.tr.policy-maker,policy maker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.
vr.tr.poliomyelitis,poliomyelitis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polio;infantile paralysis;acute anterior poliomyelitis,an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
vr.tr.polish,polish,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gloss;glossiness;burnish;glaze,the property of being smooth and shiny
vr.tr.polish-state,polish,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,refinement;culture;cultivation;finish,a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
vr.tr.polish-substance,polish,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,shoe polish;blacking,a preparation used in polishing
vr.tr.politeness,politeness,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,civility;devoir,the act of showing regard for others
vr.tr.political-scientist,political scientist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a social scientist specializing in the study of government
vr.tr.political-system,political system,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,form of government,the members of a social organization who are in power
vr.tr.political-unit,political unit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,political entity,a unit with political responsibilities
vr.tr.politician,politician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a leader engaged in civil administration
vr.tr.politician-person,politician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,campaigner;candidate;nominee;dark horse;demagogue;demagog;rabble-rouser;elder statesman;favorite son;machine politician;ward-heeler;political hack,a person active in party politics
vr.tr.politician-2,politician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways
vr.tr.politics,politics,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,political relation,social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
vr.tr.politics-cognition,politics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,political science;government;geopolitics;geostrategy;realpolitik;practical politics,the study of government of states and other political units
vr.tr.politics-act,politics,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
vr.tr.politics-2,politics,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government
vr.tr.polity,polity,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a politically organized unit
vr.tr.polka,polka,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music performed for dancing the polka
vr.tr.poll,poll,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,poll parrot,a tame parrot
vr.tr.pollack,pollack,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pollock;Pollachius pollachius,important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod
vr.tr.pollard,pollard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
vr.tr.pollard-animal,pollard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed
vr.tr.pollen,pollen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,pollinium;ragweed pollen,the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
vr.tr.pollen-count,pollen count,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number of pollen grains (usually ragweed) in a standard volume of air over a twenty-four hour period and a specified time and place
vr.tr.pollen-tube,pollen tube,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a pollen grain when deposited on the stigma for a flower; it penetrates the style and conveys the male gametes to the ovule
vr.tr.pollinator,pollinator,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
vr.tr.polling-place,polling place,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,polling station,a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election
vr.tr.pollucite,pollucite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rare mineral that is an important source of cesium
vr.tr.pollutant,pollutant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
vr.tr.polluter,polluter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,defiler,a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
vr.tr.pollution,pollution,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,biodegradable pollution;nonbiodegradable pollution;air pollution;acid rain;acid precipitation;industrial air pollution;miasma;miasm;small-particle pollution;smog;smogginess;noise pollution,undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
vr.tr.polonaise,polonaise,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
vr.tr.polonium,polonium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Po;atomic number 84,a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
vr.tr.polycythemia,polycythemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
vr.tr.polyester,polyester,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
vr.tr.polyester-artifact,polyester,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
vr.tr.polygenic-disorder,polygenic disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polygenic disease,an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
vr.tr.polygraph,polygraph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,lie detector,"a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)"
vr.tr.polyhedron,polyhedron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,convex polyhedron;concave polyhedron;pyramid;pentahedron;hexahedron;decahedron;dodecahedron;icosahedron;regular polyhedron;regular convex solid;regular convex polyhedron;Platonic body,a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
vr.tr.polymath,polymath,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of great and varied learning
vr.tr.polymer,polymer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,22,operon;complementary DNA;cDNA;provirus;dscDNA;episome;deoxyribonucleic acid;desoxyribonucleic acid;DNA;exon;coding DNA;intron,a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
vr.tr.polymerization,polymerization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polymerisation,a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
vr.tr.polymorph,polymorph,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites
vr.tr.polymorphism,polymorphism,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,single nucleotide polymorphism;SNP,(genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
vr.tr.polymorphism-phenomenon,polymorphism,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pleomorphism;dimorphism,(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
vr.tr.polymorphism-2,polymorphism,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,dimorphism,(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
vr.tr.polynya,polynya,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a stretch of open water surrounded by ice (especially in Arctic seas)
vr.tr.polyp,polyp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
vr.tr.polyphony,polyphony,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,polyphonic music;concerted music;counterpoint;gymel,music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
vr.tr.polyphosphate,polyphosphate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
vr.tr.polyphosphoric-acid,polyphosphoric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a series of oxyacids of phosphorus
vr.tr.polyploid,polyploid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes
vr.tr.polypore,polypore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,pore fungus;pore mushroom;bracket fungus;shelf fungus;beefsteak fungus;Fistulina hepatica,woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent
vr.tr.polypropylene,polypropylene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,polypropene,a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
vr.tr.polytonality,polytonality,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,polytonalism,music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
vr.tr.polytropic-process,polytropic process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"An expansion or compression of a gas in which the quantity pV n is held constant, where p and V are the pressure and volume of the gas, and n is some constant."
vr.tr.polyunsaturated-fatty-acid,polyunsaturated fatty acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil
vr.tr.polyvalence,polyvalence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polyvalency;multivalence;multivalency,(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two
vr.tr.polyvalence-state,polyvalence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polyvalency,(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
vr.tr.polyvinyl-formaldehyde,polyvinyl-formaldehyde,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde
vr.tr.pome,pome,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,false fruit,a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part
vr.tr.pomegranate,pomegranate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pomegranate tree;Punica granatum,shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
vr.tr.pomegranate-food,pomegranate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind
vr.tr.pomfret,pomfret,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Brama raii,deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
vr.tr.pommy,pommy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pom,a disparaging term for a British person
vr.tr.pompano,pompano,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
vr.tr.ponce,ponce,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is effeminate in their manner and fussy in the way they dress
vr.tr.poncho,poncho,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
vr.tr.pond-apple,pond apple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pond-apple tree;Annona glabra,small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock
vr.tr.pond-apple-food,pond apple,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,ovoid yellow fruit with very fragrant peach-colored flesh; related to custard apples
vr.tr.pond-scum-parasite,pond-scum parasite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an aquatic fungus of genus Synchytriaceae that is parasitic on pond scum
vr.tr.pondweed,pondweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,curled leaf pondweed;curly pondweed;Potamogeton crispus;variously-leaved pondweed;Potamogeton gramineous;loddon pondweed;Potamogeton nodosus;Potamogeton americanus;frog's lettuce;horned pondweed;Zannichellia palustris,any of several submerged or floating freshwater perennial aquatic weeds belonging to the family Potamogetonaceae
vr.tr.pongee,pongee,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
vr.tr.pons,pons,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pons Varolii,a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
vr.tr.pontoon,pontoon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a float supporting a seaplane
vr.tr.pood,pood,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Russian unit of weight equal to approximately 36 pounds
vr.tr.pool,pool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,swimming pool;swimming bath;natatorium;wading pool;water jump,an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
vr.tr.pool-group,pool,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,typing pool,an organization of people or resources that can be shared
vr.tr.pool-object,pool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,3,billabong;mud puddle;puddle;wallow,a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
vr.tr.pool-location,pool,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,puddle,something resembling a pool of liquid
vr.tr.poon,poon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood
vr.tr.poor-person,poor person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,have-not,a person with few or no possessions
vr.tr.poorness,poorness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,less than adequate
vr.tr.poorwill,poorwill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Phalaenoptilus nuttallii,goatsucker of western North America
vr.tr.pop,pop,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,soda;soda pop;soda water;tonic,a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
vr.tr.pop-event,pop,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,popping,a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
vr.tr.pop-fly,pop fly,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pop-fly;pop-up,a short high fly ball
vr.tr.pope,pope,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,antipope;Catholic Pope;Roman Catholic Pope;pontiff;Holy Father;Vicar of Christ;Bishop of Rome,the head of the Roman Catholic Church
vr.tr.poplar,poplar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,poplar tree;balsam poplar;hackmatack;tacamahac;Populus balsamifera;white poplar;white aspen;abele;aspen poplar;silver-leaved poplar;Populus alba;grey poplar,any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
vr.tr.poplin,poplin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
vr.tr.poppy,poppy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,western poppy;Papaver californicum;prickly poppy;Papaver argemone;oriental poppy;Papaver orientale;corn poppy;field poppy;Flanders poppy;Papaver rhoeas;opium poppy;Papaver somniferum,annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
vr.tr.poppy-seed,poppy seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items
vr.tr.popularism,popularism,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music adapted to the understanding and taste of the majority
vr.tr.popularity,popularity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hot stuff,the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
vr.tr.popularizer,popularizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,populariser;vulgarizer;vulgariser,someone who makes something attractive to the general public
vr.tr.population,population,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,overpopulation,a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area
vr.tr.population-cognition,population,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,universe;subpopulation;stratum,(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
vr.tr.population-quantity,population,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.)
vr.tr.population-act,population,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of populating (causing to live in a place)
vr.tr.population-control,population control,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,control over the growth of population; a government program
vr.tr.porcelain,porcelain,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
vr.tr.porch,porch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,7,back porch;front porch;lanai;narthex;portico;stoop;stoep;veranda;verandah;gallery,a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
vr.tr.porcupinefish,porcupinefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,porcupine fish;Diodon hystrix,spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters
vr.tr.porgy,porgy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,red porgy;Pagrus pagrus;sheepshead porgy;Calamus penna;scup;northern porgy;northern scup;Stenotomus chrysops;southern porgy;southern scup;Stenotomus aculeatus,important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide
vr.tr.pork-and-beans,pork and beans,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,dried beans cooked with pork and tomato sauce
vr.tr.porphyria,porphyria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
vr.tr.porridge,porridge,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,5,hasty pudding;gruel;congee;jook;skilly;loblolly,soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
vr.tr.port,port,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
vr.tr.port-of-entry,port of entry,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,point of entry,a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise
vr.tr.portable-circular-saw,portable circular saw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,portable saw,a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip
vr.tr.portage,portage,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the cost of carrying or transporting
vr.tr.portal-hypertension,portal hypertension,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver (often associated with alcoholic cirrhosis), causing enlargement of the spleen and collateral veins"
vr.tr.porter,porter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,redcap;skycap,a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
vr.tr.porter-person,porter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pullman porter,a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
vr.tr.porterage,porterage,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the charge for carrying burdens by porters
vr.tr.portfolio,portfolio,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
vr.tr.portia-tree,portia tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bendy tree;seaside mahoe;Thespesia populnea,pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds
vr.tr.portulaca,portulaca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rose moss;sun plant;Portulaca grandiflora,a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers
vr.tr.position,position,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,27,wing;bridgehead;cabstand;taxistand;taxi rank;half-mast;half-staff;lead;lookout;observation post;meteorological observation post;weather station,the particular portion of space occupied by something
vr.tr.position-location,position,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,military position,a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
vr.tr.position-cognition,position,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,view;perspective;bird's eye view;panoramic view;futurism;vanguard;forefront;cutting edge;paradigm;light;sight;clockwork universe,a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
vr.tr.position-attribute,position,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,order arms;posture;attitude;ballet position;decubitus;eversion;lithotomy position;lotus position;missionary position;pose;presentation;ectopia,the arrangement of the body and its limbs
vr.tr.position-act,position,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,111,post;berth;office;place;situation;academicianship;accountantship;admiralty;ambassadorship;apostleship;apprenticeship;associateship,a job in an organization
vr.tr.position-2,position,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,148,cat rig;fore-and-aft rig;formation;lateen-rig;raster;rig;rigging;split;worldliness;occlusion;tilt;list,the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
vr.tr.position-3,position,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the appropriate or customary location
vr.tr.position-4,position,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,28,goalkeeper;goalie;goaltender;netkeeper;pitcher;mound;catcher;first base;first;second base;second;shortstop,(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
vr.tr.position-5,position,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,stance;posture;hard line;cityscape;landscape;point of view;viewpoint;stand;standpoint;slant;angle;complexion,a rationalized mental attitude
vr.tr.position-6,position,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
vr.tr.positioner,positioner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a device used to control the opening or closing of the actuator based on electric, or pneumatic signals."
vr.tr.positive-charge,positive charge,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential
vr.tr.positivist,positivist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,logical positivist;rationalist,someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
vr.tr.positivity,positivity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,positiveness;positivism;assertiveness;self-assertiveness;bumptiousness;cockiness;pushiness;forwardness,a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
vr.tr.posseman,posseman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse
vr.tr.possession,possession,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,anything owned or possessed
vr.tr.possession-state,possession,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,being controlled by passion or the supernatural
vr.tr.possession-location,possession,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
vr.tr.possibility,possibility,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a future prospect or potential
vr.tr.possible,possible,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something that can be done
vr.tr.possible-person,possible,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an applicant who might be suitable
vr.tr.post,post,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,stake,a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
vr.tr.post-and-lintel,post and lintel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)
vr.tr.post-horn,post horn,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries
vr.tr.post-office-box-number,post-office box number,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,PO box number;PO Box No;box number,the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
vr.tr.postage,postage,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the charge for mailing something
vr.tr.postal-address,postal address,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"the address of a person or business to which mail is delivered, as distinct from the actual street address"
vr.tr.postdiluvian,postdiluvian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,anything living after Noah's flood
vr.tr.postdoc,postdoc,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,post doc,a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree
vr.tr.poster,poster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bill poster;bill sticker,someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
vr.tr.postman,postman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mailman,a man who delivers the mail
vr.tr.postmaster-general,postmaster general,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the official in charge of the national postal service
vr.tr.postnasal-drip,postnasal drip,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx
vr.tr.posttraumatic-stress-disorder,posttraumatic stress disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,PTSD,"an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images"
vr.tr.postulator,postulator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument
vr.tr.posturer,posturer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who behaves in a manner calculated to impress or mislead others
vr.tr.posturing,posturing,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,adopting a vain conceited posture
vr.tr.postwoman,postwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,mailwoman,a woman who delivers the mail
vr.tr.pot,pot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,16,caldron;cauldron;coffeepot;coffee urn;dixie;drip pot;kettle;boiler;marmite;percolator;pottle;samovar,metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
vr.tr.pot-quantity,pot,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,potful,the quantity contained in a pot
vr.tr.pot-artifact,pot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,planter;flowerpot,a container in which plants are cultivated
vr.tr.pot-body,pot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,potbelly;bay window;corporation;tummy,slang for a paunch
vr.tr.pot-2,pot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,grass;green goddess;dope;weed;gage;sess;sens;smoke;skunk;locoweed;Mary Jane,street names for marijuana
vr.tr.pot-plant,pot plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant suitable for growing in a flowerpot (especially indoors)
vr.tr.pot-au-feu,pot-au-feu,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,traditional French stew of vegetables and beef
vr.tr.pot-girl,pot-girl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores
vr.tr.potassium,potassium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,K;atomic number 19,a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
vr.tr.potassium-bromide,potassium bromide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white crystalline salt (KBr) used as a sedative and in photography
vr.tr.potassium-carbonate,potassium carbonate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white salt (K2CO3) that is basic in solution; used to make glass and cleansing agents
vr.tr.potassium-chlorate,potassium chlorate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a white salt (KClO3) used in matches, fireworks, and explosives; also used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent"
vr.tr.potassium-dichromate,potassium dichromate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography
vr.tr.potato,potato,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,5,white potato;Irish potato;murphy;spud;tater;baked potato;french fries;french-fried potatoes;fries;chips;home fries;home-fried potatoes,an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
vr.tr.potato-plant,potato,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white potato;white potato vine;Solanum tuberosum,annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous
vr.tr.potato-fungus,potato fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pellicularia filamentosa;Rhizoctinia solani,fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers
vr.tr.potato-pulp,potato pulp,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"a side product of washing the starch from the mash, often used in animal feeding."
vr.tr.potato-skin,potato skin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,potato peel;potato peelings,crisp fried potato peeling
vr.tr.potato-tree,potato tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Brazilian potato tree;Solanum wrightii;Solanum macranthum,South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato
vr.tr.potato-tree-plant,potato tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Solanum crispum,hardy climbing shrub of Chile grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers; not a true potato
vr.tr.potato-vine,potato vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,giant potato creeper;Solanum wendlandii,vine of Costa Rica sparsely armed with hooklike spines and having large lilac-blue flowers
vr.tr.potato-vine-plant,potato vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Solanum jasmoides,copiously branched vine of Brazil having deciduous leaves and white flowers tinged with blue
vr.tr.potato-wart,potato wart,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,fungous disease causing dark warty spongy excrescences in the eyes of potato tubers
vr.tr.potato-wart-fungus,potato wart fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Synchytrium endobioticum,fungus causing potato wart disease in potato tubers
vr.tr.potboiler,potboiler,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)
vr.tr.potboy,potboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,potman,a male worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores
vr.tr.potency,potency,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,potence,the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
vr.tr.potential,potential,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electric potential;potential difference;potential drop;voltage,the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
vr.tr.potential-unit,potential unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)
vr.tr.potentiometer,potentiometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
vr.tr.pothook,pothook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
vr.tr.pothunter,pothunter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who participates in contests in order to collect trophies
vr.tr.potion,potion,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,elixir;elixir of life;philter;philtre;love-potion;love-philter;love-philtre,a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
vr.tr.potpie,potpie,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings
vr.tr.pottage,pottage,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
vr.tr.pottery,pottery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,agateware;lusterware;clayware,ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
vr.tr.poultry,poultry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,domestic fowl;fowl,a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
vr.tr.pound,pound,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lb,16 ounces avoirdupois
vr.tr.pound-quantity,pound,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
vr.tr.pound-2,pound,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lbf.,a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
vr.tr.pound-communication,pound,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pound sign,a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
vr.tr.pound-artifact,pound,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,dog pound,a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
vr.tr.poundage,poundage,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a charge based on weight measured in pounds
vr.tr.poundal,poundal,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pdl,a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound; equal to 0.1382 newtons
vr.tr.pounder,pounder,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
vr.tr.poutine,poutine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a Canadian dish made with french fries and cheese curds topped with a light brown gravy
vr.tr.poverty,poverty,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,poorness;impoverishment;privation;want;deprivation;neediness;destitution;indigence;need;penury;pauperism;pauperization,the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
vr.tr.powder,powder,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,pulverization;pulverisation,a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
vr.tr.powder-artifact,powder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,7,araroba;Goa powder;chrysarobin;baby powder;face powder;talcum;talcum powder;toilet powder;bath powder;dusting powder;compact powder;bronzing powder,any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
vr.tr.powder-horn,powder horn,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,powder flask,container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal
vr.tr.powderer,powderer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who applies or scatters powder
vr.tr.power,power,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,50,power of appointment;potency;effectiveness;strength;valence;valency;covalence;covalency;powerfulness;preponderance;puissance;persuasiveness,possession of controlling influence
vr.tr.power-phenomenon,power,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,electrical power;electric power;wattage;load;waterpower;mechanical power,(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
vr.tr.power-person,power,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,juggernaut;steamroller;force;influence,one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
vr.tr.power-broker,power broker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,powerbroker,a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control
vr.tr.power-drill,power drill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
vr.tr.power-loom,power loom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a loom operated mechanically
vr.tr.power-mower,power mower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,motor mower,a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor
vr.tr.power-of-attorney,power of attorney,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
vr.tr.power-steering,power steering,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,power-assisted steering,automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
vr.tr.power-takeoff,power takeoff,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,PTO,a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)
vr.tr.power-tool,power tool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a tool driven by a motor
vr.tr.power-unit,power unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of electric power
vr.tr.power-user,power user,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(computing) a computer user who needs the fastest and most powerful computers available
vr.tr.power-worker,power worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,power-station worker,a worker at a power station
vr.tr.powerhouse,powerhouse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,human dynamo;ball of fire;fireball;self-starter,a highly energetic and indefatigable person
vr.tr.powerlessness,powerlessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,impotence;impotency;unpersuasiveness;uninterestingness;voicelessness;dullness;boringness;dreariness;insipidness;insipidity;tediousness;tedium,the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
vr.tr.pox,pox,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chickenpox;varicella,a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
vr.tr.practical-joke,practical joke,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
vr.tr.practice,practice,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,97,ablution;pattern;biologism;cooperation;featherbedding;formalism;one-upmanship;pluralism;symbolism;symbolization;symbolisation;modernism,a customary way of operation or behavior
vr.tr.practice-act,practice,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,praxis,translating an idea into action
vr.tr.practice-cognition,practice,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,custom;tradition;convention;normal;pattern;rule;formula;mores;code of conduct;code of behavior;universal;courtly love,knowledge of how something is usually done
vr.tr.practitioner,practitioner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,clinician;homeopath;homoeopath;practician,someone who practices a learned profession
vr.tr.praenomen,praenomen,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome
vr.tr.praetor,praetor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pretor,an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
vr.tr.pragmatic,pragmatic,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pragmatic sanction,an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
vr.tr.prairia-sabbatia,prairia Sabbatia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Texas star;Sabbatia campestris,prairie herb with solitary lilac-colored flowers
vr.tr.prairie-bird-s-foot-trefoil,prairie bird's-foot trefoil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,compass plant;prairie lotus;prairie trefoil;Lotus americanus,North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers
vr.tr.prairie-gourd,prairie gourd,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,small hard green-and-white inedible fruit of the prairie gourd plant
vr.tr.prairie-mimosa,prairie mimosa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prickle-weed;Desmanthus ilinoensis,perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers
vr.tr.prairie-rocket,prairie rocket,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several North American plants of the genus Erysimum having large yellow flowers
vr.tr.prairie-rocket-plant,prairie rocket,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several western American plants of the genus Cheiranthus having large yellow flowers
vr.tr.praise,praise,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,hallelujah,offering words of homage as an act of worship
vr.tr.praseodymium,praseodymium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Pr;atomic number 59,a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process
vr.tr.pravastatin,pravastatin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Pravachol,an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
vr.tr.prawn,prawn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,long-clawed prawn;river prawn;Palaemon australis,shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible
vr.tr.praya,praya,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,colonial siphonophore of up to 130 ft long
vr.tr.prayer,prayer,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,supplication;devotion;bhakti;novena;blessing;benediction,the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
vr.tr.prayer-communication,prayer,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,prayer wheel;petition;orison;benediction;blessing;benison;collect;commination;deprecation;intercession;invocation;supplication,reverent petition to a deity
vr.tr.prayer-2,prayer,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a fixed text used in praying
vr.tr.prayer-person,prayer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,beadsman;bedesman;supplicant;beadswoman;bedeswoman,someone who prays to God
vr.tr.precession,precession,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,precedence;precedency,the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
vr.tr.precession-of-the-equinoxes,precession of the equinoxes,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation
vr.tr.precinct,precinct,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,police precinct;voting precinct;election district,a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
vr.tr.precipitant,precipitant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,dimethylglyoxime,an agent that causes a precipitate to form
vr.tr.precipitate,precipitate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
vr.tr.precipitation,precipitation,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
vr.tr.precipitation-process,precipitation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of forming a chemical precipitate
vr.tr.precipitation-phenomenon,precipitation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,fine spray;hail;downfall;sleet;virga,the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
vr.tr.precipitator,precipitator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,electrostatic precipitator;Cottrell precipitator,removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
vr.tr.precordium,precordium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
vr.tr.precursor,precursor,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
vr.tr.precursor-person,precursor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,forerunner,a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
vr.tr.predator,predator,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,carnivore;predatory animal,any animal that lives by preying on other animals
vr.tr.predecessor,predecessor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,forefather,one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
vr.tr.prediction,prediction,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,foretelling;forecasting;prognostication;extropy;fortunetelling;horoscope;meteorology;weather forecasting;prognosis;forecast;prophecy;divination,a statement made about the future
vr.tr.predictor,predictor,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events
vr.tr.preeclampsia,preeclampsia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pre-eclampsia,abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
vr.tr.preemptive-bid,preemptive bid,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pre-empt;preempt,a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
vr.tr.prefab,prefab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a prefabricated structure
vr.tr.prefecture,prefecture,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
vr.tr.preference,preference,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,penchant;predilection;taste;acquired taste,a strong liking
vr.tr.prefix,prefix,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,alpha privative,an affix that is added in front of the word
vr.tr.pregnancy,pregnancy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,gestation;maternity;gravidity;gravidness;gravidation;gravida;parity;para;abdominal pregnancy;ovarian pregnancy;tubal pregnancy;ectopic pregnancy,the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
vr.tr.pregnanediol,pregnanediol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women
vr.tr.prehistory,prehistory,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prehistoric culture,the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
vr.tr.prelude,prelude,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,chorale prelude,music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
vr.tr.premature-ventricular-contraction,premature ventricular contraction,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,PVC,irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation
vr.tr.prenatal-diagnosis,prenatal diagnosis,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality
vr.tr.preoccupation,preoccupation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,hang-up;hobbyhorse;omphaloskepsis;navel-gazing;self-absorption,an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
vr.tr.preoccupation-cognition,preoccupation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,preoccupancy;absorption;engrossment;abstractedness;abstraction;reverie;revery;brown study;absentmindedness,the mental state of being preoccupied by something
vr.tr.preparation,preparation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,fire control;readying;warm up;deployment;groundwork;redeployment;redisposition;makeready;priming;turnaround;turnround;warm-up,the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
vr.tr.preparation-communication,preparation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
vr.tr.prepossession,prepossession,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being prepossessed
vr.tr.prepper,prepper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who prepares for a disaster
vr.tr.prepuberty,prepuberty,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur
vr.tr.presbyope,presbyope,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with presbyopia; someone who is farsighted resulting from the progressive loss with aging of the elasticity of the crystalline lens
vr.tr.presbytery,presbytery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,building reserved for the officiating clergy
vr.tr.preschool,preschool,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,nursery school;playschool;play group,an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
vr.tr.prescription,prescription,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,prescription drug;prescription medicine;ethical drug,a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
vr.tr.prescription-communication,prescription,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person
vr.tr.prescription-2,prescription,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
vr.tr.presence,presence,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the impression that something is present
vr.tr.presence-act,presence,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of being present
vr.tr.presentation,presentation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,introduction;intro;debut;reintroduction,formally making a person known to another or to the public
vr.tr.presenter,presenter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
vr.tr.presentment,presentment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,notification,an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
vr.tr.presentment-communication,presentment,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
vr.tr.preservation,preservation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
vr.tr.preservation-process,preservation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,fixation;fixing;embalmment;mummification;plastination,a process that saves organic substances from decay
vr.tr.preservative,preservative,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,malic acid,a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
vr.tr.preserver,preserver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cook who preserves fruits or meat
vr.tr.preserver-person,preserver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
vr.tr.president,president,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ex-president,the chief executive of a republic
vr.tr.president-person,president,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chair;chairperson,the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
vr.tr.presiding-officer,presiding officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the leader of a group meeting
vr.tr.press,press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,printing press,a machine used for printing
vr.tr.press-artifact,press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
vr.tr.press-2,press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,mechanical press,any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
vr.tr.press-gallery,press gallery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)
vr.tr.pressure,pressure,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,acoustic radiation pressure;atmospheric pressure;air pressure;gas pressure;pressure level;force per unit area;barometric pressure;compartment pressure;overpressure;sea-level pressure;hydrostatic head;intraocular pressure,the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
vr.tr.pressure-cognition,pressure,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pressure sensation,the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
vr.tr.pressure-state,pressure,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
vr.tr.pressure-gauge,pressure gauge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,pressure gage,gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure
vr.tr.pressure-point,pressure point,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point
vr.tr.pressure-suit,pressure suit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying
vr.tr.pressure-unit,pressure unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit measuring force per unit area
vr.tr.preteen,preteen,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,preteenager,a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
vr.tr.pretense,pretense,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,pretence;feigning;dissembling;bluff,pretending with intention to deceive
vr.tr.pretension,pretension,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pretense;pretence,a false or unsupportable quality
vr.tr.pretentiousness,pretentiousness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pretension;largeness,the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
vr.tr.pretext,pretext,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,stalking-horse;putoff,something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
vr.tr.prevalence,prevalence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
vr.tr.prevention,prevention,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,suspension;temporary removal;rustication;bar;averting;debarment;disqualification;interception;nonproliferation;non-proliferation;obviation;forestalling,the act of preventing
vr.tr.prevention-cost,prevention cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the costs of any activities and efforts that are designed to keep the product's potential defects from occurring.
vr.tr.prevision,prevision,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,foresight;farsightedness;prospicience,seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
vr.tr.prey,prey,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,quarry,animal hunted or caught for food
vr.tr.price,price,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,terms;damage;asking price;selling price;bid price;closing price;offer price;upset price;factory price;highway robbery;list price;purchase price,the amount of money needed to purchase something
vr.tr.price-attribute,price,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cost;toll;death toll,value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
vr.tr.price-2,price,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the high value or worth of something
vr.tr.price-communication,price,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal
vr.tr.price-possession,price,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cost of bribing someone
vr.tr.prick,prick,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pricking,the act of puncturing with a small point
vr.tr.prickleback,prickleback,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas; a long dorsal fin consists entirely of spines
vr.tr.prickly-ash,prickly ash,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a number of trees or shrubs of the genus Zanthoxylum having spiny branches
vr.tr.prickly-ash-plant,prickly ash,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Orites excelsa,Australian tree having alternate simple leaves (when young they are pinnate with prickly toothed margins) and slender axillary spikes of white flowers
vr.tr.prickly-pear,prickly pear,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,round or pear-shaped spiny fruit of any of various prickly pear cacti
vr.tr.prickly-poppy,prickly poppy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,argemone;white thistle;devil's fig,any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America
vr.tr.pride,pride,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,dignity;self-respect;self-regard;self-worth;pridefulness;self-esteem;self-pride;ego;egotism;self-importance;amour propre;conceit,a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
vr.tr.pride-feeling,pride,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,civic pride;civic spirit,satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
vr.tr.pride-attribute,pride,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
vr.tr.pride-group,pride,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of lions
vr.tr.pride-act,pride,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,superbia;arrogance;haughtiness;hauteur;high-handedness;lordliness;condescension;superciliousness;disdainfulness;contemptuousness;hubris;imperiousness,unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
vr.tr.pride-of-barbados,pride of barbados,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paradise flower;flamboyant tree;Caesalpinia pulcherrima;Poinciana pulcherrima,tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
vr.tr.priest,priest,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,archpriest;hierarch;high priest;prelate;primate;canon;celebrant;confessor;domestic prelate;pontifex;prebendary;priestess,a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
vr.tr.priest-person,priest,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,vestal virgin;bacchant;bacchante;flamen;hoodoo;lama;magus;non-Christian priest;rainmaker;shaman;priest-doctor;medicine man,a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
vr.tr.prima-donna,prima donna,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a vain and temperamental person
vr.tr.primality,primality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being a prime number
vr.tr.primary,primary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,primary feather;primary quill,one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
vr.tr.primary-object,primary,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,0,,(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it
vr.tr.primate,primate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,19,simian;anthropoid;hominoid;hominid;australopithecine;dryopithecine;rudapithecus;Dryopithecus Rudapithecus hungaricus;proconsul;prosimian;lemur;aye-aye,any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
vr.tr.prime,prime,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prime quantity,a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
vr.tr.prime-number,prime number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1
vr.tr.primitive,primitive,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,primitive person,a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
vr.tr.primordium,primordium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anlage,an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development
vr.tr.primrose,primrose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,primula;cowslip;paigle;Primula veris;oxlip;Primula elatior;auricula;bear's ear;Primula auricula;polyanthus;Primula polyantha,any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
vr.tr.prince,prince,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,8,archduke;crown prince;dauphin;grand duke;maharaja;maharajah;prince consort;princeling,a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
vr.tr.prince-s-feather,prince's-feather,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,princess feather;kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate;prince's-plume;Polygonum orientale,annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America
vr.tr.princess,princess,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,archduchess;crown princess;maharani;maharanee;princess royal,a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
vr.tr.princewood,princewood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Spanish elm;Cordia gerascanthus,tropical American timber tree
vr.tr.principal,principal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,chancellor;headmaster;schoolmaster;master;headmistress;housemaster;school principal;head teacher;head,the educator who has executive authority for a school
vr.tr.principal-person,principal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,100,apache;absconder;abettor;abetter;accessory;accessary;accessory after the fact;accessory before the fact;accessory during the fact;alien absconder;arsonist;incendiary,"(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement"
vr.tr.principal-2,principal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,broker-dealer;dealer,the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for their own account
vr.tr.principal-investigator,principal investigator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,PI,the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project
vr.tr.principle,principle,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,rule;pillar;pillar of Islam;shahadah;salat;salaat;salah;salaah;sawm;zakat;hajj;haj,a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
vr.tr.print,print,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,small print;fine print,"the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication"
vr.tr.print-communication,print,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,availability in printed form
vr.tr.print-artifact,print,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
vr.tr.print-run,print run,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,press run,the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper
vr.tr.printer,printer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,compositor;typesetter;setter;typographer;proofreader;reader;pressman;presswoman,someone whose occupation is printing
vr.tr.printer-artifact,printer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,bubble jet printer;bubble-jet printer;bubblejet;dot matrix printer;matrix printer;dot printer;ink-jet printer;wire matrix printer;wire printer;stylus printer,(computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing
vr.tr.printer-2,printer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,21,addressing machine;Addressograph;bar printer;chain printer;character printer;character-at-a-time printer;serial printer;daisywheel printer;drum printer;electric typewriter;electrostatic printer;impact printer,a machine that prints
vr.tr.printer-s-ink,printer's ink,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,printing ink,a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing
vr.tr.printing,printing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,text handwritten in the style of printed matter
vr.tr.printing-communication,printing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,18,printing process;typography;composition;relief printing;letterpress;intaglio printing;intaglio;gravure;process printing;photogravure;rotogravure;planographic printing,reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication
vr.tr.printing-unit,printing unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of measurement for printing
vr.tr.printmaker,printmaker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lithographer;graphic artist,an artist who designs and makes prints
vr.tr.printout,printout,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the output of a computer in printed form
vr.tr.prior,prior,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
vr.tr.priority,priority,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,antecedence;antecedency;anteriority;precedence;precedency;primordiality;introductoriness,preceding in time
vr.tr.prism,prism,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,parallelepiped;parallelopiped;parallelepipedon;parallelopipedon;cuboid;quadrangular prism;triangular prism;rhombohedron;regular prism;right prism,a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
vr.tr.prism-artifact,prism,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,erecting prism;optical prism,optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
vr.tr.prison,prison,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,4,chokey;choky;nick;panopticon;prison house;state prison,a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
vr.tr.prisoner,prisoner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,convict;con;inmate;yard bird;yardbird;detainee;political detainee;hostage;surety;internee;lifer;political prisoner,a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
vr.tr.privacy,privacy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,privateness;secrecy;concealment;hiddenness;covertness;bosom;confidentiality;hiding,the condition of being concealed or hidden
vr.tr.private,private,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,buck private;common soldier,an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
vr.tr.privation,privation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,deprivation;pauperization;pauperisation;impoverishment,act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
vr.tr.privet,privet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,ibolium privet;ibota privet;Ligustrum ibolium;common privet;Ligustrum vulgare,any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges
vr.tr.privilege,privilege,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,attorney-client privilege;informer's privilege;journalist's privilege;marital communications privilege;husband-wife privilege;physician-patient privilege;priest-penitent privilege,(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
vr.tr.probability,probability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,chance;conditional probability;contingent probability;cross section;exceedance;fair chance;sporting chance;fat chance;slim chance;joint probability,a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
vr.tr.probability-attribute,probability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,likelihood;likeliness,the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
vr.tr.probable-cause,probable cause,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure
vr.tr.probation,probation,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
vr.tr.probation-time,probation,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
vr.tr.probationer,probationer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,student nurse,a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period
vr.tr.probe,probe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
vr.tr.probenecid,probenecid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout
vr.tr.problem,problem,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,job;race problem;balance-of-payments problem,a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
vr.tr.problem-communication,problem,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,14,puzzle;puzzler;mystifier;teaser;homework problem;riddle;conundrum;enigma;brain-teaser;poser;stumper;toughie,a question raised for consideration or solution
vr.tr.problematics,problematics,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the uncertainties or difficulties inherent in a situation or plan.
vr.tr.proboscidean,proboscidean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,proboscidian,massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk
vr.tr.procaine,procaine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,Ethocaine;procaine hydrochloride;novocaine;Novocain,a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine
vr.tr.procedure,procedure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,process,a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
vr.tr.procedure-act,procedure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,bureaucratic procedure;red tape;objection;recusation,a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings
vr.tr.proceeding,proceeding,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,foreclosure;legal action;action;action at law;antitrust case;civil action;counterclaim;custody case;lis pendens;legal proceeding;proceedings;appeal,(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
vr.tr.process,process,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,cognitive process;mental process;operation;cognitive operation,(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
vr.tr.process-cognition,process,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,unconscious process,a mental process that you are not directly aware of
vr.tr.process-body,process,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,outgrowth;appendage,a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
vr.tr.process-tops,process,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,physical process,a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
vr.tr.processing,processing,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,administrative data processing;business data processing;automatic data processing;ADP;background processing;backgrounding;blowing;data mining;data processing;distributed data processing;remote-access data processing;teleprocessing,preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
vr.tr.processing-time,processing time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure
vr.tr.procession,procession,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cavalcade;motorcade;cortege,the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
vr.tr.processor,processor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,central processing unit;CPU;C.P.U.;central processor;mainframe,(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
vr.tr.processor-person,processor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)
vr.tr.proclamation,proclamation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,promulgation,the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
vr.tr.proconsul,proconsul,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power
vr.tr.procrastinator,procrastinator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,postponer;cunctator,someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
vr.tr.procyonid,procyonid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,plantigrade carnivorous mammals
vr.tr.prod,prod,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,goad,a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
vr.tr.prodigy,prodigy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
vr.tr.prodrome,prodrome,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prodroma,an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur
vr.tr.produce,produce,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,green goods;green groceries;garden truck,fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
vr.tr.producer,producer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,auteur;film director;director;film maker;filmmaker;film producer;movie maker;theatrical producer;von Sternberg;Josef von Sternberg,someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work)
vr.tr.product,product,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,58,by-product;byproduct;spin-off;cabinetwork;crop;deliverable;end product;output;follow-up;followup;handicraft;handcraft,an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
vr.tr.product-cognition,product,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,mathematical product;factorial;multiple;double;triple;quadruple;lowest common multiple;least common multiple;lcm,a quantity obtained by multiplication
vr.tr.product-substance,product,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,hydrolysate;filtrate;percolate,a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction
vr.tr.product-phenomenon,product,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances
vr.tr.product-charge,product charge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a charge levied on products that are deemed harmful to the environment.
vr.tr.production,production,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,rainmaking;devising;fashioning;making;foliation;mapmaking;cartography;moviemaking;movie making;film making;canalization;canalisation,the act or process of producing something
vr.tr.production-communication,production,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,theatrical production;staging;coup de theatre;summer stock,a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television
vr.tr.production-act,production,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law
vr.tr.production-2,production,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated
vr.tr.production-3,production,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services
vr.tr.production-cost,production cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods
vr.tr.proenzyme,proenzyme,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,zymogen,any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active
vr.tr.profanity,profanity,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,obscenity;smut;vulgarism;filth;dirty word;bawdry;bawdy;scatology,vulgar or irreverent speech or action
vr.tr.profession,profession,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,learned profession;journalism;newspapering;theology,an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
vr.tr.profession-communication,profession,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,professing,an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
vr.tr.professional,professional,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,professional person,a person engaged in one of the learned professions
vr.tr.professional-organization,professional organization,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,professional organisation,an organization of and for professional people
vr.tr.professional-relation,professional relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the relation that exists when one person requests and is granted professional help from a qualified source
vr.tr.professionalism,professionalism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the expertness characteristic of a professional person
vr.tr.professionalization,professionalization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,professionalisation,the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
vr.tr.professor,professor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,assistant professor;associate professor;full professor;prof;visiting professor,someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
vr.tr.proficiency,proficiency,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,technique;brushwork;musketry,skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
vr.tr.profile,profile,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,population profile,an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
vr.tr.profile-location,profile,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
vr.tr.profiteer,profiteer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)
vr.tr.prognathism,prognathism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw
vr.tr.program,program,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,programme;racecard,an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
vr.tr.program-communication,program,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,operable,not-applicable,not-applicable,operable;readable,63,programme;computer program;computer programme;anti-virus program;application;application program;applications programme;active application;applet;frame;binary;binary program,(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
vr.tr.program-act,program,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,programme;bill,a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
vr.tr.program-music,program music,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,programme music,musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events
vr.tr.programma,programma,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an edict that has been publicly posted
vr.tr.programming-language,programming language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,programing language,(computer science) a language designed for programming computers
vr.tr.progress,progress,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,progression;procession;advance;advancement;forward motion;onward motion;push;plain sailing;clear sailing;easy going;leapfrog,the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
vr.tr.progressiveness,progressiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,progressivity,advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
vr.tr.prohibition,prohibition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,ban;proscription;banning-order;injunction;enjoining;enjoinment;cease and desist order;mandatory injunction;permanent injunction;final injunction;temporary injunction;interlocutory injunction,a decree that prohibits something
vr.tr.prohibition-time,prohibition,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prohibition era,the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
vr.tr.prohibition-act,prohibition,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inhibition;forbiddance,the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
vr.tr.projection,projection,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the projection of an image from a film onto a screen
vr.tr.projection-artifact,projection,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,21,brim;burr;calk;calkin;cleat;cornice;drip;drip mold;drip mould;dripstone;hoodmold;hoodmould,any structure that branches out from a central support
vr.tr.projection-shape,projection,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,frontal eminence;occipital protuberance;salient;jag;bulge;bump;hump;swelling;gibbosity;gibbousness;jut;prominence,any solid convex shape that juts out from something
vr.tr.projection-process,projection,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else
vr.tr.projection-phenomenon,projection,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,acoustic projection;sound projection,the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality
vr.tr.projectionist,projectionist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the person who operates the projector in a movie house
vr.tr.projector,projector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an optical device for projecting a beam of light
vr.tr.projector-artifact,projector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,8,bioscope;epidiascope;front projector;magic lantern;movie projector;cine projector;film projector;overhead projector;slide projector;home theater projector;front-projection TV,an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
vr.tr.prokaryote,prokaryote,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,procaryote,a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma
vr.tr.prolactin,prolactin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,lactogenic hormone;luteotropin,gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
vr.tr.proline,proline,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen)
vr.tr.prolixity,prolixity,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,prolixness;windiness;long-windedness;wordiness;turgidity;turgidness;flatulence,boring verbosity
vr.tr.promethium,promethium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Pm;atomic number 61,a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope; was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium
vr.tr.promiscuity,promiscuity,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,promiscuousness;sleeping around;one-night stand,indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
vr.tr.promise,promise,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
vr.tr.promisee,promisee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person to whom a promise is made
vr.tr.promiser,promiser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,promisor,a person who makes a promise
vr.tr.promontory,promontory,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,headland;head;foreland,a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
vr.tr.promoter,promoter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,booster;plugger,someone who is an active supporter and advocate
vr.tr.promotion,promotion,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,promo;publicity;promotional material;packaging;buildup;public relations;PR;endorsement;indorsement;blurb;ballyhoo;hoopla,a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
vr.tr.promotion-act,promotion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,ennoblement;preferment,act of raising in rank or position
vr.tr.prompter,prompter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,autocue,a device that displays words for people to read
vr.tr.promycelium,promycelium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basidium of various fungi
vr.tr.pronunciation,pronunciation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,16,affrication;aspiration;epenthesis;nasalization;nasalisation;sibilation;assibilation;mispronunciation;homophony;articulation;retroflection;retroflexion,the manner in which someone utters a word
vr.tr.proof,proof,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,cogent evidence;confirmation;verification;check;substantiation;bed check;crosscheck;parity check;redundancy check;odd-even check;checksum;establishment,any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
vr.tr.proof-quantity,proof,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
vr.tr.proof-artifact,proof,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a trial photographic print from a negative
vr.tr.proof-spirit,proof spirit,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a mixture containing half alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit
vr.tr.propagandist,propagandist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sloganeer,a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
vr.tr.propagation,propagation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,red shift;redshift;wave front,the movement of a wave through a medium
vr.tr.propagator,propagator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,disseminator,someone who spreads the news
vr.tr.propellant,propellant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,propellent,any substance that propels
vr.tr.propellant-explosive,propellant explosive,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,impulse explosive,an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges
vr.tr.propeller,propeller,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,airplane propeller;airscrew;prop;propellor;variable-pitch propeller,a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
vr.tr.propenoate,propenoate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,acrylate,a salt or ester of propenoic acid
vr.tr.propenoic-acid,propenoic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,acrylic acid,an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
vr.tr.property,property,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,48,freehold;belongings;holding;tangible possession;material possession;worldly possessions;worldly belongings;worldly goods;ratables;rateables;hereditament;intellectual property,something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
vr.tr.property-attribute,property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a basic or essential property shared by all members of a class
vr.tr.property-cognition,property,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,28,sex characteristic;sexual characteristic;sex character;primary sex characteristic;primary sexual characteristic;primary sex character;secondary sex characteristic;secondary sexual characteristic;secondary sex character;virilism;attribute;dimension,a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
vr.tr.property-artifact,property,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,custard pie;prop,any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
vr.tr.prophet,prophet,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,augur;auspex;prophesier;oracle;seer;vaticinator;prophetess;sibyl,an authoritative person who divines the future
vr.tr.prophet-person,prophet,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
vr.tr.prophyll,prophyll,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant structure resembling a leaf
vr.tr.propionic-acid,propionic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,propanoic acid,a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
vr.tr.proportion,proportion,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dimension,magnitude or extent
vr.tr.proportion-relation,proportion,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ratio,"the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree"
vr.tr.proportional-counter-tube,proportional counter tube,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,proportional counter,counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced
vr.tr.proposal,proposal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,marriage proposal;proposal of marriage;marriage offer,an offer of marriage
vr.tr.proposal-communication,proposal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,counterproposal;hypothesis;suggestion;proposition;proffer;re-introduction;hint;intimation;breath;touch;trace;ghost,something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
vr.tr.proposal-2,proposal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,proposition;first reading;second reading;presentation;promposal,the act of making a proposal
vr.tr.proposition,proposition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,13,binomial theorem;particular;particular proposition;negation;converse;lemma;theorem;postulate;posit;axiom;premise;premiss,(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
vr.tr.proposition-communication,proposition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
vr.tr.proposition-act,proposition,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a task to be dealt with
vr.tr.propositus,propositus,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action
vr.tr.props,props,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,proper respect
vr.tr.propulsion,propulsion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,58,actuation;drive;thrust;driving force;firewall;roll;bowl;throw;fling;heave;heaving;hurl,the act of propelling
vr.tr.propylthiouracil,propylthiouracil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter
vr.tr.prose,prose,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,euphuism;nonfiction;nonfictional prose;interior monologue;stream of consciousness;prose poem;polyphonic prose,ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
vr.tr.prose-communication,prose,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression"
vr.tr.prosecution,prosecution,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,double jeopardy;criminal prosecution,the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
vr.tr.prosecution-group,prosecution,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
vr.tr.prosecutor,prosecutor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,district attorney;DA;public prosecutor;prosecuting officer;prosecuting attorney;state's attorney;state attorney,a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
vr.tr.proselyte,proselyte,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism
vr.tr.prosociality,prosociality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The quality of being beneficial to all parties and consistent with community laws and mores.
vr.tr.prosody,prosody,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,inflection;caesura;enjambment;enjambement,the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
vr.tr.prospectiveness,prospectiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The quality of relating to or furnishing a future prospect.
vr.tr.prospectus,prospectus,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
vr.tr.prosperity,prosperity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
vr.tr.prosthesis,prosthesis,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,14,accommodating lens implant;accommodating IOL;artificial heart;artificial joint;breast implant;dental implant;glass eye;heart valve;implant;lens implant;interocular lens implant;IOL,corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
vr.tr.prosthetist,prosthetist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an expert in prosthetics
vr.tr.prostitute,prostitute,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,8,call girl;camp follower;comfort woman;ianfu;demimondaine;cocotte;whore;harlot;bawd;tart;cyprian;fancy woman,a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
vr.tr.protactinium,protactinium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,protoactinium;Pa;atomic number 91,a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead
vr.tr.protagonist,protagonist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,agonist;antihero,the principal character in a work of fiction
vr.tr.protea,protea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,honeyflower;honey-flower;Protea mellifera,any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones
vr.tr.protection,protection,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,46,environmentalism;fire watching;air cover;shielding;preservation;saving;conservation;conservancy;soil conservation;oil conservation;water conservation;self-preservation,the activity of protecting someone or something
vr.tr.protection-artifact,protection,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,protective covering;protective cover,a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
vr.tr.protection-act,protection,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trade protection,the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
vr.tr.protective-fold,protective fold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
vr.tr.protective-garment,protective garment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury
vr.tr.protectiveness,protectiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,preventiveness,the quality of providing protection
vr.tr.protectorate,protectorate,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,associated state,a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
vr.tr.protein,protein,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,178,capsid;collagen;elastin;gluten;corn gluten;wheat gluten;rheumatoid factor;endonuclease;exonuclease;glutathione peroxidase;horseradish peroxidase;caspase,any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
vr.tr.protein-molecule,protein molecule,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any large molecule containing chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds
vr.tr.proteolysis,proteolysis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
vr.tr.protest,protest,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,protestation,a formal and solemn declaration of objection
vr.tr.protest-communication,protest,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
vr.tr.protist,protist,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,protistan,free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
vr.tr.protoavis,protoavis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having bird-like jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs
vr.tr.protoctist,protoctist,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the unicellular protists
vr.tr.protoctist-family,protoctist family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the families of Protoctista
vr.tr.protoctist-genus,protoctist genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any genus of Protoctista
vr.tr.protoctist-order,protoctist order,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the order of protoctists
vr.tr.protology,protology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of origins and first things
vr.tr.protoplasm,protoplasm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,living substance;nucleoplasm;karyoplasm;germ plasm;plasm,the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
vr.tr.prototherian,prototherian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,primitive oviparous mammals found only in Australia and Tasmania and New Guinea
vr.tr.protozoan,protozoan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,45,protozoon;sarcodinian;sarcodine;actinopod;heliozoan;radiolarian;rhizopod;rhizopodan;endameba;ameba;amoeba;foram,any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
vr.tr.protractor,protractor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
vr.tr.protrusion,protrusion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,projection;jut;jutting,the act of projecting out from something
vr.tr.protuberance,protuberance,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out
vr.tr.proturan,proturan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,telsontail,any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter
vr.tr.provider,provider,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who provides the means for subsistence
vr.tr.provincial,provincial,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order
vr.tr.provincial-capital,provincial capital,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the capital city of a province
vr.tr.provision,provision,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,supply;supplying;irrigation;fueling;refueling;fuelling;healthcare delivery;health care delivery;care delivery;logistics;purveyance;stocking,the activity of supplying or providing something
vr.tr.proxemics,proxemics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations
vr.tr.proxy,proxy,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
vr.tr.prude,prude,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,puritan,a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
vr.tr.prune,prune,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,dried plum
vr.tr.pruner,pruner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trimmer,a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
vr.tr.pruning,pruning,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that has been pruned off of a plant
vr.tr.prurigo,prurigo,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
vr.tr.psalm,psalm,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any sacred song used to praise the deity
vr.tr.psaltery,psaltery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
vr.tr.pseudonym,pseudonym,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,anonym;nom de guerre;stage name;pen name;nom de plume;hagionym,a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
vr.tr.pseudophloem,pseudophloem,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,false phloem
vr.tr.pseudopod,pseudopod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pseudopodium,temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
vr.tr.psi,psi,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pounds per square inch,a unit of pressure
vr.tr.psilocybin,psilocybin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,psilocin,a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom
vr.tr.psilomelane,psilomelane,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium; a source of manganese
vr.tr.psilophyte,psilophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the order Psilophytales: a savannah plant
vr.tr.psilophyton,psilophyton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant or fossil of the genus Psilophyton
vr.tr.psittacosis,psittacosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,parrot disease,infectious disease of birds
vr.tr.psittacosis-state,psittacosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,parrot fever;ornithosis,an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
vr.tr.psocid,psocid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small winged insect living on the bark and leaves of trees and feeding on e.g. fungi and decaying plant matter
vr.tr.psocopterous-insect,psocopterous insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs
vr.tr.psoriasis,psoriasis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
vr.tr.psychic-communication,psychic communication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,psychical communication;anomalous communication,communication by paranormal means
vr.tr.psychic-phenomena,psychic phenomena,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,psychic phenomenon;parapsychology,phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
vr.tr.psychoactive-drug,psychoactive drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,mind-altering drug;consciousness-altering drug;psychoactive substance,a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
vr.tr.psychoanalytic-process,psychoanalytic process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process that is assumed to occur in psychoanalytic theory
vr.tr.psychological-feature,psychological feature,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a feature of the mental life of a living organism
vr.tr.psychological-state,psychological state,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,psychological condition;mental state;mental condition,(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
vr.tr.psychologist,psychologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,behaviorist;behaviourist;hypnotist;hypnotizer;hypnotiser;mesmerist;mesmerizer;parapsychologist;psycholinguist;psychophysicist,a scientist trained in psychology
vr.tr.psychology,psychology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,19,psychological science;abnormal psychology;psychopathology;applied psychology;industrial psychology;cognitive psychology;comparative psychology;animal psychology;developmental psychology;genetic psychology;child psychology;differential psychology,the science of mental life
vr.tr.psychopomp,psychopomp,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a conductor of souls to the afterworld
vr.tr.psychosis,psychosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,delirium tremens;DTs,any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
vr.tr.psychosomatic-disorder,psychosomatic disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mental disorder that causes somatic symptoms
vr.tr.psychotic,psychotic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cataleptic;psychotic person;psycho;schizophrenic,a person afflicted with psychosis
vr.tr.psychotic-depression,psychotic depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state of depression so severe that the person loses contact with reality and suffers a variety of functional impairments
vr.tr.psychotropic-agent,psychotropic agent,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness
vr.tr.pteridologist,pteridologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an expert in the study of ferns
vr.tr.pteridophyte,pteridophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nonflowering plant,plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
vr.tr.pterodactyl,pterodactyl,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,extinct flying reptile
vr.tr.pteropogon,pteropogon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pteropogon humboltianum,southern Australian plant having feathery hairs surrounding the fruit
vr.tr.pterosaur,pterosaur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,flying reptile,an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
vr.tr.pterygoid-process,pterygoid process,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone
vr.tr.ptomaine,ptomaine,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ptomaine poisoning,a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
vr.tr.puberty,puberty,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pubescence,the time of life when sex glands become functional
vr.tr.public,public,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a body of people sharing some common interest
vr.tr.public-knowledge,public knowledge,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,general knowledge,knowledge that is available to anyone
vr.tr.public-relations-person,public relations person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public
vr.tr.public-servant,public servant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)
vr.tr.public-transport,public transport,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
vr.tr.public-works,public works,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
vr.tr.publication,publication,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
vr.tr.publication-act,publication,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,publishing;desktop publishing;republication;republishing;contribution;serialization;serialisation,the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
vr.tr.publicist,publicist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,press agent;publicizer;publiciser;sensationalist;ballyhoo artist,someone who publicizes
vr.tr.publicity,publicity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being open to public view
vr.tr.publisher,publisher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music
vr.tr.puccoon,puccoon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lithospermum caroliniense,perennial plant of eastern North America having hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
vr.tr.pudding,pudding,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,carrot pudding;corn pudding,any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
vr.tr.puddle,puddle,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
vr.tr.pudge,pudge,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a short fat person
vr.tr.puerperium,puerperium,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved
vr.tr.puffball,puffball,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,true puffball;giant puffball;Calvatia gigantea,any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature
vr.tr.puffbird,puffbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out feathers
vr.tr.puffer,puffer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pufferfish;blowfish;globefish,any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers
vr.tr.puffin,puffin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,horned puffin;Fratercula corniculata;tufted puffin;Lunda cirrhata,any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills
vr.tr.puka,puka,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Griselinia lucida,South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers
vr.tr.puka-plant,puka,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Meryta sinclairii,small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers
vr.tr.pul,pul,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan
vr.tr.pula,pula,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Botswana
vr.tr.pulasan,pulasan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pulassan;pulasan tree;Nephelium mutabile,East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan
vr.tr.pulasan-food,pulasan,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,pulassan,fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter
vr.tr.pull,pull,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device used for pulling something
vr.tr.pull-off,pull-off,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,rest area;rest stop;layby;lay-by,designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
vr.tr.pull-through,pull-through,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cleaning implement consisting of an oily rag attached by a cord to a weight; is pulled through the barrel of a rifle or handgun to clean it
vr.tr.pullback,pullback,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,tieback,a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
vr.tr.puller,puller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tugger;dragger,someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something
vr.tr.pullorum-disease,pullorum disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bacillary white diarrhea;bacillary white diarrhoea,a serious bacterial disease of young chickens
vr.tr.pulp,pulp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flesh,a soft moist part of a fruit
vr.tr.pulp-substance,pulp,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,bagasse;wood pulp,a mixture of cellulose fibers
vr.tr.pulp-body,pulp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the soft inner part of a tooth
vr.tr.pulque,pulque,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,fermented Mexican drink from juice of various agave plants especially the maguey
vr.tr.pulsation,pulsation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
vr.tr.pulse,pulse,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,pulsation;heartbeat;beat;diastole;systole;extrasystole;throb;throbbing;pounding,the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
vr.tr.pulse-food,pulse,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
vr.tr.pulse-oximeter,pulse oximeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"A pulse oximeter is a medical device that indirectly monitors the oxygen saturation of a patient's blood (as opposed to measuring oxygen saturation directly through a blood sample) and changes in blood volume in the skin, producing a photoplethysmogram."
vr.tr.pump,pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
vr.tr.pumpkin,pumpkin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pumpkin vine;autumn pumpkin;Cucurbita pepo,a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
vr.tr.pumpkin-seed,pumpkin seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the edible seed of a pumpkin
vr.tr.punch,punch,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,6,fruit punch;milk punch;wassail;fish house punch;eggnog;glogg,an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
vr.tr.punch-artifact,punch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,center punch;puncher;punch pliers;blanking punch,a tool for making holes or indentations
vr.tr.punch-press,punch press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a power driven press used to shape metal parts
vr.tr.punctum,punctum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(anatomy) a point or small area
vr.tr.puncture,puncture,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of puncturing or perforating
vr.tr.punishment,punishment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,penalty;penalization;penalisation;castigation;chastisement;corporal punishment;cruel and unusual punishment;detention;discipline;correction;economic strangulation;imprisonment,"the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty"
vr.tr.punk,punk,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,punk rocker,a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture
vr.tr.punk-substance,punk,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
vr.tr.punkah,punkah,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room
vr.tr.punter,punter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who propels a boat with a pole
vr.tr.pupa,pupa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
vr.tr.puppet-ruler,puppet ruler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,puppet leader,a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government
vr.tr.puppeteer,puppeteer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who operates puppets or marionettes
vr.tr.puppy,puppy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pup,an inexperienced young person
vr.tr.puppy-fat,puppy fat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence
vr.tr.purchase,purchase,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,redemption;repurchase;buyback,the acquisition of something for payment
vr.tr.purchase-possession,purchase,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,stock buyback;bargain;buy;steal;travel bargain,something acquired by purchase
vr.tr.pure-imaginary-number,pure imaginary number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an imaginary number of the form a+bi where a is 0
vr.tr.puree,puree,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
vr.tr.purgative,purgative,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,castor oil;milk of magnesia;cathartic;physic;aperient,a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
vr.tr.purgatory,purgatory,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
vr.tr.purificator,purificator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,emunctorium;purificatorium,a white linen cloth which is used to wipe the chalice after each communicant partakes.
vr.tr.purist,purist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)
vr.tr.puritan,puritan,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
vr.tr.purity,purity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pureness;plainness,being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
vr.tr.purity-state,purity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pureness;sinlessness;innocence;whiteness;cleanness,the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
vr.tr.purloo,purloo,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,chicken purloo;poilu,thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.
vr.tr.purple-anise,purple anise,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Illicium floridanum,small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States
vr.tr.purple-emperor,purple emperor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Apatura iris,large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple
vr.tr.purple-milk-vetch,purple milk vetch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Astragalus danicus,perennial of southern and western Europe having dense racemes of purple or violet flowers
vr.tr.purple-sanicle,purple sanicle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sanicula bipinnatifida,sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow or red or purple flowers
vr.tr.purpura,purpura,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,peliosis;nonthrombocytopenic purpura;thrombocytopenic purpura;idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura;purpura hemorrhagica;Werlhof's disease,any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
vr.tr.purr,purr,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
vr.tr.purslane,purslane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common purslane;pussley;pussly;verdolagas;Portulaca oleracea,a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas
vr.tr.pursuer,pursuer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who pursues some plan or goal
vr.tr.pursuit,pursuit,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,chase;pursual;following;trailing;tracking;shadowing;tailing;stalk;stalking,the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
vr.tr.purulence,purulence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,purulency,symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
vr.tr.pus,pus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,purulence;suppuration;ichor;sanies;festering;gleet,a fluid product of inflammation
vr.tr.pussycat,pussycat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable
vr.tr.putrescence,putrescence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rottenness,the quality of rotting and becoming putrid
vr.tr.pya,pya,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 pyas equal 1 kyat in Myanmar
vr.tr.pycnidium,pycnidium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,flask-shaped asexual structure containing conidia
vr.tr.pycnosis,pycnosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pyknosis,a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
vr.tr.pyelitis,pyelitis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,inflammation of the renal pelvis
vr.tr.pyelonephritis,pyelonephritis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,acute pyelonephritis;chronic pyelonephritis,inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
vr.tr.pygmy,pygmy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pigmy,an unusually small individual
vr.tr.pyorrhea,pyorrhea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pyorrhoea;pyorrhea alveolaris;Riggs' disease,chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
vr.tr.pyrethrum,pyrethrum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dalmatian pyrethrum;Dalmatia pyrethrum;Tanacetum cinerariifolium;Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium,white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
vr.tr.pyriform-area,pyriform area,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,piriform area;pyriform lobe;piriform lobe,pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon
vr.tr.pyrimidine,pyrimidine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor
vr.tr.pyrite,pyrite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,iron pyrite;fool's gold,a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
vr.tr.pyrochemical-process,pyrochemical process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pyrochemistry,processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures
vr.tr.pyroelectric-material,pyroelectric material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,A material that is able to generate a temporary voltage when heated or cooled.
vr.tr.pyroelectricity,pyroelectricity,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature
vr.tr.pyrogen,pyrogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance characterized by its great flammability
vr.tr.pyrogen-substance,pyrogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,pyrectic,any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
vr.tr.pyrographer,pyrographer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artist who practices pyrography
vr.tr.pyrolatry,pyrolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fire-worship,the worship of fire
vr.tr.pyroligneous-acid,pyroligneous acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,wood vinegar,"a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars"
vr.tr.pyrolusite,pyrolusite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide; an important source of manganese
vr.tr.pyromorphite,pyromorphite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,green lead ore,a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate; a minor source of lead
vr.tr.pyrophosphate,pyrophosphate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
vr.tr.pyrophosphoric-acid,pyrophosphoric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a solid acid formed by reactions of orthophosphoric acid
vr.tr.pyrophyllite,pyrophyllite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral (resembles talc)
vr.tr.pyroxene,pyroxene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
vr.tr.pyrrhotite,pyrrhotite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,pyrrhotine;magnetic pyrites,a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties
vr.tr.pyruvic-acid,pyruvic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation
vr.tr.pythium,pythium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,damping off fungus;Pythium debaryanum,any fungus of the genus Pythium
vr.tr.pyuria,pyuria,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,presence of white blood cells in the urine; symptom of urinary tract infection
vr.tr.pyxidium,pyxidium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pyxis,fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
vr.tr.pyxie,pyxie,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pixie;pixy;Pyxidanthera barbulata,creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
vr.tr.qadi,qadi,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an Islamic judge
vr.tr.qepiq,qepiq,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 qepiq equal 1 manat in Azerbaijan
vr.tr.qindarka,qindarka,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,qintar,100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania
vr.tr.quack,quack,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the harsh sound of a duck
vr.tr.quad,quad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,quadrangle,a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
vr.tr.quadrant,quadrant,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
vr.tr.quadrant-location,quadrant,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
vr.tr.quadrant-artifact,quadrant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
vr.tr.quadrennium,quadrennium,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of four years
vr.tr.quadrille,quadrille,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music for dancing the quadrille
vr.tr.quadriplegic,quadriplegic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs
vr.tr.quadrivium,quadrivium,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(Middle Ages) a higher division of the curriculum in a medieval university involving arithmetic and music and geometry and astronomy
vr.tr.quadroon,quadroon,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter black
vr.tr.quadruped,quadruped,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
vr.tr.quaestor,quaestor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration)
vr.tr.quagga,quagga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Equus quagga,mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century
vr.tr.qualifier,qualifier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition
vr.tr.quality,quality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
vr.tr.quality-attribute,quality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,caliber;calibre;superiority;high quality;fineness;choiceness;first class;first water;ingenuity;ingeniousness;cleverness;inferiority,a degree or grade of excellence or worth
vr.tr.quality-state,quality,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,high social status
vr.tr.quality-cost,quality cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cost of quality,a means to quantify the total cost of quality-related efforts and deficiencies.
vr.tr.quandong,quandong,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quandang;quandong tree;Eucarya acuminata;Fusanus acuminatus,Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed
vr.tr.quandong-plant,quandong,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blue fig,the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree
vr.tr.quandong-2,quandong,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quandong tree;Brisbane quandong;silver quandong tree;blue fig;Elaeocarpus grandis,Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
vr.tr.quandong-food,quandong,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,quandang;quantong;native peach,red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam
vr.tr.quango,quango,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quasi-NGO,a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government
vr.tr.quantifiability,quantifiability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,measurability,the quality of being measurable
vr.tr.quantity,quantity,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,quantum;numerical quantity;zero;zero point;operand;constant;constant quantity;invariable;parameter;parametric quantity;degree of freedom;proportional,the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
vr.tr.quantum,quantum,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,quasiparticle,(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
vr.tr.quarrier,quarrier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who works in a quarry
vr.tr.quart,quart,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
vr.tr.quart-quantity,quart,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters
vr.tr.quart-2,quart,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dry quart,a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches
vr.tr.quarter,quarter,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,5,ghetto;kasbah;casbah;medina;skid road;barrio,a district of a city having some distinguishing character
vr.tr.quarter-time,quarter,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
vr.tr.quarter-2,quarter,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fourth part of a year; three months
vr.tr.quarter-quantity,quarter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
vr.tr.quarter-3,quarter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
vr.tr.quarter-person,quarter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unspecified person
vr.tr.quarter-crack,quarter crack,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crack on the inside of a horse's forefoot
vr.tr.quarter-mile,quarter mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,440 yards,a unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile
vr.tr.quarter-of-meridian,quarter of meridian,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an Earth-based unit of length equal to 10000 kilometers.
vr.tr.quarter-pound,quarter pound,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,4 ounces avoirdupois
vr.tr.quarter-section,quarter section,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a land unit equal to a quarter of a section (160 acres) and measuring 1/2 mile on a side
vr.tr.quarter-century,quarter-century,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of 25 years
vr.tr.quarter-hour,quarter-hour,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,15 minutes,a quarter of an hour
vr.tr.quartermaster,quartermaster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
vr.tr.quartermaster-general,quartermaster general,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a staff officer in charge of supplies for a whole army
vr.tr.quartet,quartet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,quartette;barbershop quartet;string quartet;string quartette;piano quartet,four performers or singers who perform together
vr.tr.quartet-group,quartet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quartette;quadruplet;quadruple,a set of four similar things considered as a unit
vr.tr.quartet-2,quartet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,quartette;foursome;quadrumvirate,four people considered as a unit
vr.tr.quartet-communication,quartet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,quartette,a musical composition for four performers
vr.tr.quartz,quartz,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,20,quartz crystal;rock crystal;transparent quartz;rhinestone;cairngorm;smoky quartz;agate;moss agate;amethyst;bloodstone;heliotrope;carnelian,a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
vr.tr.quartz-lamp,quartz lamp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mercury-vapor lamp that is enclosed in a quartz container instead of a glass container
vr.tr.quasar,quasar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,0,quasi-stellar radio source,a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts
vr.tr.quassia,quassia,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bitter compound used as an insecticide and tonic and vermifuge; extracted from the wood and bark of trees of the genera Quassia and Picrasma
vr.tr.quassia-plant,quassia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bitterwood;Quassia amara,handsome South American shrub or small tree having bright scarlet flowers and yielding a valuable fine-grained yellowish wood; yields the bitter drug quassia from its wood and bark
vr.tr.quaternary-ammonium-compound,quaternary ammonium compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a compound derived from ammonium with hydrogen atoms replaced by organic groups; used as surface-active agents, disinfectants, and in drugs"
vr.tr.quaver,quaver,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tremulous sound
vr.tr.queen,queen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,queen bee,the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
vr.tr.queen-person,queen,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,queen regnant;female monarch,a female sovereign ruler
vr.tr.queen-2,queen,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,queen consort;queen dowager;queen mother;queen regent,the wife or widow of a king
vr.tr.queen-3,queen,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,something personified as a woman who is considered the best or most important of her kind
vr.tr.queen-animal,queen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,queen mole rat,an especially large mole rat and the only member of a colony of naked mole rats to bear offspring which are sired by only a few males
vr.tr.queen-4,queen,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female competitor who holds a preeminent position
vr.tr.queen-s-cup,queen's cup,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bride's bonnet;Clintonia uniflora,plant with 1 or 2 white starlike flowers on short leafless stalks; Alaska to California and east to Oregon and Montana
vr.tr.quellung,quellung,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quellung reaction,the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms
vr.tr.quercitron,quercitron,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a yellow dye made from the bark of the quercitron oak tree
vr.tr.question,question,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,inquiry;enquiry;query;interrogation,an instance of questioning
vr.tr.question-communication,question,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,head;question of fact;matter of fact;question of law;matter of law,the subject matter at issue
vr.tr.question-2,question,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an informal reference to a marriage proposal
vr.tr.question-master,question master,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quizmaster,the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game
vr.tr.question-time,question time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers
vr.tr.questioning,questioning,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,inquiring,a request for information
vr.tr.quetzal,quetzal,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
vr.tr.quetzal-animal,quetzal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,quetzal bird;resplendent quetzel;resplendent trogon;Pharomacrus mocino,large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
vr.tr.quickening,quickening,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of showing signs of life
vr.tr.quillwort,quillwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several spore-bearing aquatic or marsh plants having short rhizomes and leaves resembling quills; worldwide except Polynesia
vr.tr.quilting,quilting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric"
vr.tr.quince,quince,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quince bush;Cydonia oblonga,small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
vr.tr.quince-food,quince,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
vr.tr.quinine,quinine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
vr.tr.quinone,quinone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,benzoquinone;ubiquinone;coenzyme Q,any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
vr.tr.quinquennium,quinquennium,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of five years
vr.tr.quintal,quintal,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
vr.tr.quintet,quintet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,quintette,a musical composition for five performers
vr.tr.quintet-group,quintet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,quintette;string quintet,five performers or singers who perform together
vr.tr.quintet-2,quintet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quintette;quintuplet;quintuple,a set of five similar things considered as a unit
vr.tr.quintet-3,quintet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,quintette;fivesome,five people considered as a unit
vr.tr.quira,quira,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several tropical American trees some yielding economically important timber
vr.tr.quire,quire,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
vr.tr.quirt,quirt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,whip with a leather thong at the end
vr.tr.quitter,quitter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,abdicator,a person who gives up too easily
vr.tr.quoit,quoit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
vr.tr.quorum,quorum,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,minyan,a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
vr.tr.quota,quota,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,teaching quota,a prescribed number
vr.tr.quotation,quotation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity
vr.tr.quoter,quoter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a communicator (speaker or writer) who uses quotations
vr.tr.quotient,quotient,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number obtained by division
vr.tr.qurush,qurush,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,20 qurush equal 1 riyal in Saudi Arabia
vr.tr.rabbi,rabbi,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,amora,spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
vr.tr.rabbit,rabbit,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,7,coney;cony;rabbit ears;lapin;bunny;bunny rabbit;wood rabbit;cottontail;cottontail rabbit;eastern cottontail;Sylvilagus floridanus;swamp rabbit,any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
vr.tr.rabbit-brush,rabbit brush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rabbit bush;Chrysothamnus nauseosus,pleasantly aromatic shrub having erect slender flexible hairy branches and dense clusters of small yellow flowers covering vast areas of western alkali plains and affording a retreat for jackrabbits; source of a yellow dye used by the Navajo
vr.tr.rabbitweed,rabbitweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rabbit-weed;snakeweed;broom snakeweed;broom snakeroot;turpentine weed;Gutierrezia sarothrae,low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads
vr.tr.rabies,rabies,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hydrophobia;lyssa;madness,an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
vr.tr.raccoon,raccoon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,racoon;common raccoon;common racoon;coon;ringtail;Procyon lotor;crab-eating raccoon;Procyon cancrivorus,an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
vr.tr.race,race,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,arms race;political campaign;campaign;run;governor's race;campaign for governor;senate campaign;senate race,any competition
vr.tr.race-event,race,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,37,automobile race;auto race;car race;rally;bicycle race;bike race;criterium;crit;boat race;burnup;chariot race;dog racing,a contest of speed
vr.tr.race-group,race,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,master race;Herrenvolk;people of color;people of colour,people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
vr.tr.racemic-acid,racemic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is often found in grape juice
vr.tr.racer,racer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,finisher,an animal that races
vr.tr.racing-start,racing start,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the start of a race
vr.tr.rack,rack,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,wheel,an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
vr.tr.racket,racket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,badminton racket;badminton racquet;battledore;crosse;racquet;squash racket;squash racquet;bat;tennis racket;tennis racquet,a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
vr.tr.rad,rad,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
vr.tr.radar,radar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,early warning radar;microwave radar;radio detection and ranging;radiolocation;three-dimensional radar;3d radar;weather radar,measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
vr.tr.radar-beacon,radar beacon,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,racon,"a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position"
vr.tr.radar-echo,radar echo,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an electronic signal that has been reflected back to the radar antenna; contains information about the location and distance of the reflecting object
vr.tr.radian,radian,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rad,the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
vr.tr.radiation,radiation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bombardment,the act of spreading outward from a central source
vr.tr.radiation-event,radiation,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,adaptive radiation,the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
vr.tr.radiation-body,radiation,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
vr.tr.radiator,radiator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,radio source,any object that radiates energy
vr.tr.radiator-artifact,radiator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan
vr.tr.radical,radical,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,anarchist;nihilist;syndicalist;counterrevolutionist;counter-revolutionist;counterrevolutionary;dynamiter;dynamitist;extremist;insurgent;insurrectionist;freedom fighter,a person who has radical ideas or opinions
vr.tr.radical-quantity,radical,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity
vr.tr.radicle,radicle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)
vr.tr.radio,radio,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,0,radiocommunication;wireless,medium for communication
vr.tr.radio-beacon,radio beacon,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation
vr.tr.radio-broadcast,radio broadcast,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a broadcast via radio
vr.tr.radio-theatre,radio theatre,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,radio theater;audio drama;radio drama,"a dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD."
vr.tr.radio-phonograph,radio-phonograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,radio-gramophone,electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player
vr.tr.radioactive-material,radioactive material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,material that is radioactive
vr.tr.radioactive-waste,radioactive waste,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,useless radioactive materials that are left after some laboratory or commercial process is completed
vr.tr.radioactivity-unit,radioactivity unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of radioactivity
vr.tr.radiogram,radiogram,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy
vr.tr.radiologic-technologist,radiologic technologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a scientist trained in radiological technology
vr.tr.radiology,radiology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
vr.tr.radiopaque-dye,radiopaque dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,dye that does not allow the passage of X rays or other radiation; used to outline certain organs during X-ray examination
vr.tr.radiopharmaceutical,radiopharmaceutical,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
vr.tr.radiotherapy-equipment,radiotherapy equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity
vr.tr.radish,radish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,daikon;Japanese radish;Raphanus sativus longipinnatus,radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked
vr.tr.radish-plant,radish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Raphanus sativus,Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw
vr.tr.radium,radium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ra;atomic number 88,an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
vr.tr.radius,radius,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius
vr.tr.radon,radon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Rn;atomic number 86,a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
vr.tr.raft,raft,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,balsa raft;Kon Tiki;life raft;Carling float,a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
vr.tr.rag,rag,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
vr.tr.raglan,raglan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
vr.tr.ragout,ragout,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,salmi,well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables
vr.tr.ragpicker,ragpicker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps as a means of livelihood
vr.tr.ragsorter,ragsorter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who sorts rags and old clothing for new uses (as in papermaking)
vr.tr.ragtime,ragtime,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,rag,music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
vr.tr.rail,rail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
vr.tr.railing,railing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,material for making rails or rails collectively
vr.tr.railroad-vine,railroad vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,beach morning glory;Ipomoea pes-caprae,a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas
vr.tr.railroader,railroader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,brake worker;signal worker;yard worker;trainman;railroad man;railway man;railwayman;trainwoman;railroad woman;railway woman;railwaywoman;signalwoman,an employee of a railroad
vr.tr.rain,rain,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,rainfall;downpour;cloudburst;deluge;waterspout;torrent;pelter;soaker;drizzle;mizzle;shower;rain shower,water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
vr.tr.rain-attribute,rain,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pelting,anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
vr.tr.rain-check,rain check,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future
vr.tr.rain-gauge,rain gauge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,rain gage;pluviometer;udometer,gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
vr.tr.rain-shadow,rain shadow,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it
vr.tr.rain-stick,rain stick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain
vr.tr.rainbow,rainbow,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an illusory hope
vr.tr.rainbow-seaperch,rainbow seaperch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,rainbow perch;Hipsurus caryi,Pacific coast fish
vr.tr.rainbow-smelt,rainbow smelt,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Osmerus mordax,important marine and landlocked food fish of eastern North America and Alaska
vr.tr.raindrop,raindrop,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a drop of rain
vr.tr.rainstorm,rainstorm,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,line storm;equinoctial storm;thundershower,a storm with rain
vr.tr.rainy-day,rainy day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a (future) time of financial need
vr.tr.raisin,raisin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,seedless raisin;sultana;seeded raisin;currant,dried grape
vr.tr.raising,raising,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rearing;nurture,the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
vr.tr.raita,raita,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices
vr.tr.raja,raja,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rajah,a prince or king in India
vr.tr.rake,rake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
vr.tr.rally,rally,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rallying,the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
vr.tr.rally-process,rally,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
vr.tr.rally-act,rally,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,exchange,(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
vr.tr.ram,ram,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,battering ram;rammer,a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
vr.tr.rambler,rambler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person whose speech or writing is not well organized
vr.tr.rambutan,rambutan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rambotan;rambutan tree;Nephelium lappaceum,Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit
vr.tr.rambutan-food,rambutan,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,rambotan,pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines
vr.tr.ramekin,ramekin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,ramequin,a cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes
vr.tr.ramie,ramie,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ramee;Chinese silk plant;China grass;Boehmeria nivea,tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax
vr.tr.ramp,ramp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wild leek;Allium tricoccum,North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
vr.tr.rancidness,rancidness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being rancid
vr.tr.rand,rand,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
vr.tr.randomness,randomness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,entropy;S;conformational entropy,(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
vr.tr.randomness-attribute,randomness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,haphazardness;stochasticity;noise;ergodicity,the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
vr.tr.range,range,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,earshot;earreach;hearing;reach;rifle range;rifle shot,the limits within which something can be effective
vr.tr.range-location,range,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,home range;home territory,a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
vr.tr.range-object,range,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,1,mountain range;range of mountains;chain;mountain chain;chain of mountains;sierra,a series of hills or mountains
vr.tr.range-artifact,range,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,firing range;target range;golf range;driving range;practice range;rifle range;rocket range;shooting gallery;shooting range;test range,a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
vr.tr.range-group,range,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,band;frequency band;waveband,a variety of different things or activities
vr.tr.range-animal,range animal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"any animal that lives and grazes in the grassy open land of western North America (especially horses, cattle, sheep)"
vr.tr.rangefinder,rangefinder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,range finder,a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
vr.tr.ranger,ranger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fire warden;forest fire fighter,an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
vr.tr.ranitidine,ranitidine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Zantac,a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
vr.tr.ranker,ranker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status
vr.tr.ransom,ransom,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ransom money,money demanded for the return of a captured person
vr.tr.rap-group,rap group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a gathering of people holding a rap session
vr.tr.rape,rape,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,colza;Brassica napus,Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
vr.tr.rape-act,rape,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rapine,the act of despoiling a country in warfare
vr.tr.rape-suspect,rape suspect,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is suspected of committing rape
vr.tr.rapeseed,rapeseed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil
vr.tr.raptor,raptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bird of prey;raptorial bird,any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
vr.tr.rare-bird,rare bird,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rara avis,a rare or unique person
vr.tr.rare-earth,rare earth,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,rare-earth element;lanthanoid;lanthanide;lanthanon,any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)
vr.tr.rash,rash,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,roseola;efflorescence;skin rash;prickly heat;heat rash;miliaria;urtication;urticaria;hives;nettle rash,any red eruption of the skin
vr.tr.rasp,rasp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,wood file,a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
vr.tr.raspberry,raspberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,raspberry bush;red raspberry;wild raspberry;European raspberry;framboise;Rubus idaeus;black raspberry;blackcap;blackcap raspberry;thimbleberry;Rubus occidentalis;salmonberry,woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
vr.tr.rat-a-tat-tat,rat-a-tat-tat,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rat-a-tat;rat-tat,a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
vr.tr.rat-catcher,rat-catcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,disinfestation officer,a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin
vr.tr.rat-tail-file,rat-tail file,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
vr.tr.ratability,ratability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being capable of being rated or estimated
vr.tr.ratatouille,ratatouille,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"a vegetable stew; usually made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and seasonings"
vr.tr.ratbite-fever,ratbite fever,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either of two infectious diseases transmitted to humans by the bite of a rat or mouse; characterized by fever and headache and nausea and skin eruptions
vr.tr.ratchet,ratchet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,rachet;ratch,mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
vr.tr.rate,rate,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,81,audio;audio frequency;radio frequency;infrared;infrared frequency;station;extremely low frequency;ELF;very low frequency;VLF;low frequency;LF,a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
vr.tr.rate-possession,rate,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,pay rate;rate of pay;time and a half;payment rate;rate of payment;repayment rate;installment rate;tax rate;interest rate;rate of interest;discount rate;discount,amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
vr.tr.rate-relation,rate,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
vr.tr.rated-voltage,rated voltage,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the maximum voltage that the circuit-breaker can interrupt safely and without being damaged by excessive arcing.
vr.tr.ratel,ratel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,honey badger;Mellivora capensis,nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia
vr.tr.rates,rates,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,poor rates,a local tax on property
vr.tr.ratio,ratio,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,55,margin of profit;profit margin;gross margin;proportion;case-fatality proportion;case-to-infection proportion;case-to-infection ratio;golden section;golden mean;commensurateness;correspondence;proportionateness,the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
vr.tr.rational,rational,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rational number,an integer or a fraction
vr.tr.rationality,rationality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rationalness,the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
vr.tr.rationalization,rationalization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rationalisation,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
vr.tr.ratite,ratite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,ratite bird;flightless bird;elephant bird;aepyornis,"flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches, cassowaries, emus, moas, rheas, kiwis, elephant birds"
vr.tr.rattle,rattle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
vr.tr.rattlesnake-master,rattlesnake master,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rattlesnake's master;button snakeroot;Eryngium yuccifolium,coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite
vr.tr.rattlesnake-root,rattlesnake root,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Prenanthes purpurea,herb of central and southern Europe having purple florets
vr.tr.rattlesnake-root-plant,rattlesnake root,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Nabalus
vr.tr.rauli-beech,rauli beech,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nothofagus procera,large Chilean timber tree yielding coarse lumber
vr.tr.rauwolfia,rauwolfia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rauvolfia,any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives
vr.tr.rave-up,rave-up,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a raucous gathering
vr.tr.ravehook,ravehook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum
vr.tr.raven,raven,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Corvus corax,large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
vr.tr.raw-recruit,raw recruit,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inexperienced and untrained recruit
vr.tr.raw-weather,raw weather,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unpleasantly cold and damp weather
vr.tr.rawhide,rawhide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
vr.tr.ray,ray,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence
vr.tr.ray-animal,ray,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish
vr.tr.ray-2,ray,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,17,electric ray;crampfish;numbfish;torpedo;sawfish;smalltooth sawfish;Pristis pectinatus;guitarfish;stingray;roughtail stingray;Dasyatis centroura;butterfly ray,cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins
vr.tr.rayon,rayon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,acetate rayon;acetate;viscose rayon;viscose,a synthetic silklike fabric
vr.tr.razor,razor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,safety razor;shaver;electric shaver;electric razor;straight razor,edge tool used in shaving
vr.tr.re,re,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,ray,the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
vr.tr.reactance,reactance,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
vr.tr.reactant,reactant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
vr.tr.reaction,reaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chemical reaction,(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
vr.tr.reaction-cognition,reaction,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an idea evoked by some experience
vr.tr.reaction-act,reaction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,61,accommodation reflex;belch;belching;burp;burping;eructation;blink;eye blink;blinking;wink;winking;nictitation,a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
vr.tr.reaction-2,reaction,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,extreme conservatism in political or social matters
vr.tr.reaction-3,reaction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,backlash;whitelash;white backlash;shitstorm,doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
vr.tr.reaction-formation,reaction formation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them
vr.tr.reactionary,reactionary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ultraconservative;extreme right-winger,an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
vr.tr.reactor,reactor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,14,armature;astatic coils;choke;choke coil;choking coil;coil;field coil;field winding;ignition coil;induction coil;primary coil;primary winding,an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
vr.tr.readability,readability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
vr.tr.reader,reader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bookworm,a person who enjoys reading
vr.tr.reader-person,reader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,decipherer;map-reader;skimmer,a person who can read; a literate person
vr.tr.readiness,readiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,preparedness;preparation;ready;alert;qui vive;air alert;red alert;strip alert,the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
vr.tr.reading,reading,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,speed-reading;perusal;perusing;poring over;studying;browse;browsing;skim;skimming,the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
vr.tr.reading-communication,reading,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a particular interpretation or performance
vr.tr.reading-cognition,reading,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,meter reading;indication;clock time;time;spacecraft clock time;SCLK;prime time;miles per hour;mph,a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
vr.tr.reading-2,reading,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,reading material;bumf;bumph,written material intended to be read
vr.tr.reading-act,reading,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,meter reading,the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
vr.tr.readout,readout,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,read-out,the output of a computer in readable form
vr.tr.readout-artifact,readout,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,read-out,an electronic device that displays information
vr.tr.ready-made,ready-made,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase
vr.tr.ready-mix,ready-mix,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a commercial preparation containing most of the ingredients for a dish
vr.tr.ready-to-wear,ready-to-wear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,ready-made clothing
vr.tr.reagent,reagent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
vr.tr.real,real,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
vr.tr.real-quantity,real,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,real number,any rational or irrational number
vr.tr.real-time,real time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the actual time that it takes a process to occur
vr.tr.real-time-time,real time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur
vr.tr.realgar,realgar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide; an important ore of arsenic
vr.tr.realist,realist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pragmatist,a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly
vr.tr.reality,reality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality possessed by something that is real
vr.tr.realization,realization,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,realisation,a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
vr.tr.ream,ream,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large quantity of written matter
vr.tr.ream-quantity,ream,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
vr.tr.reamer,reamer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes
vr.tr.rear-admiral,rear admiral,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an admiral junior to a vice admiral
vr.tr.reason,reason,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ground;occasion;score;account,a rational motive for a belief or action
vr.tr.reason-communication,reason,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
vr.tr.reason-cognition,reason,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,understanding;intellect,the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
vr.tr.rebound,rebound,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
vr.tr.rebozo,rebozo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women
vr.tr.rebroadcast,rebroadcast,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a broadcast that repeated at a later time
vr.tr.recall,recall,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,callback,a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
vr.tr.recall-communication,recall,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a call to return
vr.tr.recall-2,recall,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a bugle call that signals troops to return
vr.tr.receipt,receipt,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,stub;ticket stub;rain check;bill of lading;waybill;pawn ticket;direct bill of lading;through bill of lading;multimodal bill of lading;combined transport bill of lading,an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
vr.tr.receivables,receivables,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts
vr.tr.receiver,receiver,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,clock radio;crystal set;direction finder;goniometer;heterodyne receiver;superheterodyne receiver;superhet;push-button radio;radio compass;radio receiver;receiving set;radio set,set that receives radio or tv signals
vr.tr.receiver-creditor-relation,receiver-creditor relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility of receiver or trustee in bankruptcy to act in the best interests of the creditor
vr.tr.receivership,receivership,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
vr.tr.receptacle,receptacle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,16,ash-pan;ashtray;cat box;chamberpot;potty;thunder mug;coin box;dustpan;hot-water bottle;hot-water bag;in-basket;in-tray,a container that is used to put or keep things in
vr.tr.receptacle-plant,receptacle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gynobase,enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
vr.tr.reception,reception,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,response,the manner in which something is greeted
vr.tr.reception-act,reception,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,receipt,the act of receiving
vr.tr.reception-2,reception,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(American football) the act of catching a pass in football
vr.tr.receptor,receptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sense organ;sensory receptor,an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
vr.tr.receptor-body,receptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,alpha receptor;alpha-adrenergic receptor;alpha-adrenoceptor;beta receptor;beta-adrenergic receptor;beta-adrenoceptor,a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response
vr.tr.recess,recess,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pharyngeal recess;recession;niche;corner,a small concavity
vr.tr.recession,recession,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
vr.tr.recession-group,recession,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,recessional,the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
vr.tr.recession-act,recession,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ceding back,the act of ceding back
vr.tr.recipient,recipient,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,32,receiver;academician;addressee;alienee;grantee;annuitant;beneficiary;donee;borrower;charge;co-beneficiary;conferee,a person who receives something
vr.tr.reciprocal,reciprocal,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else
vr.tr.reciprocality,reciprocality,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reciprocity,a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
vr.tr.reciprocation,reciprocation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of making or doing something in return
vr.tr.recitation,recitation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,recital;reading;declamation;capitula,a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
vr.tr.recklessness,recklessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,foolhardiness;rashness;adventurism;brashness,the trait of giving little thought to danger
vr.tr.recognition,recognition,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape
vr.tr.recommendation,recommendation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,passport,any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
vr.tr.reconciliation,reconciliation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,balancing,getting two things to correspond
vr.tr.reconnaissance-vehicle,reconnaissance vehicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,scout car,fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top
vr.tr.record,record,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,63,lexical entry;dictionary entry;mistranslation;pony;trot;crib;retroversion;subtitle;caption;supertitle;surtitle;source code,anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
vr.tr.record-quantity,record,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
vr.tr.record-act,record,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,track record,the sum of recognized accomplishments
vr.tr.record-2,record,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,track record;world record,an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
vr.tr.record-possession,record,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,28,balance sheet;expense record;ledger;leger;account book;book of account;book;cost ledger;general ledger;subsidiary ledger;control account;daybook,a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
vr.tr.recorder,recorder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,black box;cassette recorder;compact-disk burner;CD burner;magnetic recorder;multichannel recorder;oscillograph;recording equipment;recording machine;tape recorder;tape machine;videocassette recorder,equipment for making records
vr.tr.recorder-person,recorder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs
vr.tr.recording,recording,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,bologram;bolograph;chromatogram;oscillogram;spirogram,"a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded"
vr.tr.recording-artifact,recording,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,15,audiotape;cover;cover version;cover song;digital audiotape;DAT;dubbing;laugh track;phonograph record;phonograph recording;record;disk,a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
vr.tr.recording-system,recording system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,audio system for recoding sound
vr.tr.recovery,recovery,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,retrieval;repossession;reclamation;rescue;deliverance;delivery;saving;lifesaving;redemption;salvation;absolution;remission,the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
vr.tr.recreational-drug,recreational drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive
vr.tr.recreational-vehicle,recreational vehicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,RV;R.V.,a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities
vr.tr.recruit,recruit,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,military recruit,a recently enlisted soldier
vr.tr.recruiter,recruiter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an official who enlists personnel for military service
vr.tr.recruitment,recruitment,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,enlisting,the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
vr.tr.rectifier,rectifier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,full-wave rectifier,electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
vr.tr.rectifier-person,rectifier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who corrects or sets right
vr.tr.rectum,rectum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
vr.tr.recurrence,recurrence,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,return;atavism;reversion;throwback,happening again (especially at regular intervals)
vr.tr.recycling,recycling,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
vr.tr.recycling-plant,recycling plant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a plant for reprocessing used or abandoned materials
vr.tr.red,red,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,redness;sanguine;chrome red;cardinal;carmine;crimson;ruby;deep red;dark red;burgundy;claret;oxblood red,red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
vr.tr.red-admiral,red admiral,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Vanessa atalanta,of temperate Europe and Asia; having black wings with red and white markings
vr.tr.red-angel-s-trumpet,red angel's trumpet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Brugmansia sanguinea;Datura sanguinea,arborescent South American shrub having very large orange-red flowers
vr.tr.red-baneberry,red baneberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,redberry;red-berry;snakeberry;Actaea rubra,North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries
vr.tr.red-beech,red beech,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,brown oak;booyong;crow's foot;stave wood;silky elm;Heritiera trifoliolata;Terrietia trifoliolata,large tree of Australasia
vr.tr.red-buckeye,red buckeye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a shrub buckeye of southern United States
vr.tr.red-clintonia,red Clintonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Andrew's clintonia;Clintonia andrewsiana,plant with nearly leafless stalk topped by a cluster of red or reddish lavender flowers; California to Oregon
vr.tr.red-fire,red fire,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,combustible material (usually salts of lithium or strontium) that burns bright red; used in flares and fireworks
vr.tr.red-fox,red fox,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Celosia argentea,weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers
vr.tr.red-jungle-fowl,red jungle fowl,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Gallus gallus,a jungle fowl of southeastern Asia that is considered ancestral to the domestic fowl
vr.tr.red-light,red light,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,warning light,a cautionary sign of danger
vr.tr.red-light-communication,red light,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the signal to stop
vr.tr.red-man,red man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(slang) offensive term for male Native Americans
vr.tr.red-morning-glory,red morning-glory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,star ipomoea;Ipomoea coccinea,annual herb having scarlet flowers; the eastern United States
vr.tr.red-sandalwood,red sandalwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,red sanders;red sanderswood;red saunders;Pterocarpus santalinus,tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood
vr.tr.red-shrubby-penstemon,red shrubby penstemon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,redwood penstemon,low branching dark green shrub with bunches of brick-red flowers at ends of branches; coastal ranges and foothills of northern California
vr.tr.red-silk-cotton-tree,red silk-cotton tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,simal;Bombax ceiba;Bombax malabarica,East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok
vr.tr.red-valerian,red valerian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,French honeysuckle;Centranthus ruber,European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers
vr.tr.red-water,red water,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease of cattle; characterized by hematuria
vr.tr.red-woman,red woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(slang) offensive term for female Native Americans
vr.tr.red-hot-poker,red-hot poker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Kniphofia praecox,widely cultivated hybrid poker plant
vr.tr.red-light-district,red-light district,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a district with many brothels
vr.tr.red-spotted-purple,red-spotted purple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Limenitis astyanax,similar to the banded purple but with red spots on underwing surfaces
vr.tr.red-winged-blackbird,red-winged blackbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,redwing;Agelaius phoeniceus,North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
vr.tr.redbud,redbud,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cercis canadensis,small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp sheltered underwood
vr.tr.redeemer,redeemer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.)
vr.tr.redevelopment-authority,redevelopment authority,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a public administrative unit given responsibility for the renovation of blighted urban areas
vr.tr.redhead,redhead,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,redheader;red-header;carrottop,someone who has red hair
vr.tr.redneck,redneck,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cracker,a poor White person in the southern United States
vr.tr.redox,redox,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oxidation-reduction;oxidoreduction,a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
vr.tr.reducing-agent,reducing agent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,reducer;reductant,a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
vr.tr.reduction,reduction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reducing,any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
vr.tr.reduction-act,reduction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,simplification;schematization;schematisation,the act of reducing complexity
vr.tr.redundancy,redundancy,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
vr.tr.reed,reed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,toetoe;toitoi;Arundo conspicua;Chionochloa conspicua;giant reed;Arundo donax;ditch reed;common reed;carrizo;Phragmites communis,tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
vr.tr.reed-artifact,reed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,double reed;vibrating reed,a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it
vr.tr.reed-pipe,reed pipe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,organ pipe with a vibrating reed
vr.tr.reed-stop,reed stop,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an organ stop with the tone of a reed instrument
vr.tr.reef,reef,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
vr.tr.reef-squirrelfish,reef squirrelfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Holocentrus coruscus,on reefs from Bermuda and Florida to northern South America
vr.tr.reel,reel,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed for dancing a reel
vr.tr.reel-artifact,reel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
vr.tr.reentry,reentry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of entering again
vr.tr.referee,referee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ref,(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
vr.tr.reference,reference,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,consultation,the act of referring or consulting
vr.tr.refill,refill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a prescription drug that is provided again
vr.tr.refiner,refiner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one whose work is to refine a specific thing
vr.tr.refinery,refinery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,oil refinery;petroleum refinery;sugar refinery,an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
vr.tr.refinisher,refinisher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,renovator;restorer;preserver,a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
vr.tr.reflection,reflection,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,flare;interreflection;reflexion;virtual image;zodiacal light,the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
vr.tr.reflection-attribute,reflection,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,reflexion;reflectivity;echo;reverberation;sound reflection;replication;re-echo,the ability to reflect beams or rays
vr.tr.reflector,reflector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,parabolic mirror;parabolic reflector;paraboloid reflector;solar dish;solar collector;solar furnace,device that reflects radiation
vr.tr.reflex-arc,reflex arc,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the neural path of a reflex
vr.tr.reflexivity,reflexivity,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reflexiveness,the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
vr.tr.reflexivity-relation,reflexivity,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reflexiveness,(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
vr.tr.reformer,reformer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,abolitionist;emancipationist;birth-control campaigner;birth-control reformer;civil rights leader;civil rights worker;civil rights activist;counterdemonstrator;demonstrator;protester;dry;prohibitionist,a disputant who advocates reform
vr.tr.refraction,refraction,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,double refraction;birefringence,the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
vr.tr.refractometer,refractometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
vr.tr.refrain,refrain,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,chorus,the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
vr.tr.refresher,refresher,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a drink that refreshes
vr.tr.refried-beans,refried beans,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,frijoles refritos,dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings
vr.tr.refrigerant,refrigerant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,cryogen,any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
vr.tr.refrigeration-system,refrigeration system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a cooling system for chilling or freezing (usually for preservative purposes)
vr.tr.refrigerator,refrigerator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,deep-freeze;Deepfreeze;deep freezer;freezer;electric refrigerator;fridge;ice machine;icebox,white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
vr.tr.refugee,refugee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,displaced person;DP;stateless person,an exile who flees for safety
vr.tr.refusal,refusal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,declination;regrets,a message refusing to accept something that is offered
vr.tr.regard,regard,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,wish;compliments,(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
vr.tr.regard-feeling,regard,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,respect,a feeling of friendship and esteem
vr.tr.regeneration,regeneration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,morphallaxis,(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
vr.tr.regent,regent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
vr.tr.regiment,regiment,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions."
vr.tr.regimentals,regimentals,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
vr.tr.region,region,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,part,the extended spatial location of something
vr.tr.region-location,region,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
vr.tr.region-quantity,region,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,neighborhood,the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in ‘in the region of’)
vr.tr.region-cognition,region,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,realm,a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about
vr.tr.register,register,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind
vr.tr.register-language,register language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a tone language that uses different voice registers
vr.tr.registered-nurse,registered nurse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,RN,a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration
vr.tr.registrant,registrant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby)
vr.tr.registrar,registrar,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
vr.tr.registrar-person,registrar,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rapporteur;record-keeper;recorder,someone responsible for keeping records
vr.tr.registration,registration,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a document certifying an act of registering
vr.tr.registration-attribute,registration,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops
vr.tr.regression,regression,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
vr.tr.regularity,regularity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,cyclicity;periodicity;orderliness;methodicalness;uniformity;homogeneity;evenness;invariability;smoothness;even spacing;steadiness;routineness,the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
vr.tr.regularization,regularization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,regularisation,the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)
vr.tr.regulation,regulation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being controlled or governed
vr.tr.regulation-process,regulation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
vr.tr.regulation-time,regulation time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game
vr.tr.regulator,regulator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
vr.tr.regulatory-agency,regulatory agency,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,regulatory authority,a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest
vr.tr.reign,reign,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,reign of terror,a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
vr.tr.reign-state,reign,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sovereignty;scepter;sceptre,royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
vr.tr.reinforced-concrete,reinforced concrete,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ferroconcrete,concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
vr.tr.reinstatement,reinstatement,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being reinstated
vr.tr.rejection,rejection,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,26,defenestration;brush-off;avoidance;turning away;shunning;dodging;aversion;averting;near thing;abandonment;forsaking;desertion,the act of rejecting something
vr.tr.rejection-phenomenon,rejection,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
vr.tr.rejection-communication,rejection,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,repudiation;renunciation;disclaimer;disownment;disowning;rebuff;snub;repulse;short shrift;summary treatment,the speech act of rejecting
vr.tr.rejuvenation,rejuvenation,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,greening,the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
vr.tr.relapsing-fever,relapsing fever,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,recurrent fever,marked by recurring high fever and transmitted by the bite of infected lice or ticks; characterized by episodes of high fever and chills and headache and muscle pain and nausea that recur every week or ten days for several months
vr.tr.relation,relation,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
vr.tr.relation-act,relation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sexual intercourse;intercourse;sex act;copulation;coitus;coition;sexual congress;sexual relation;carnal knowledge,"sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur"
vr.tr.relation-2,relation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
vr.tr.relations,relations,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dealings,mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
vr.tr.relationship,relationship,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,human relationship;partnership;personal relation;personal relationship;bonding;obligation;indebtedness;female bonding;male bonding;maternal-infant bonding;bromance,"a relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and unemployment’, but the preferred usage of ‘relationship’ is for human relations or states of relatedness)"
vr.tr.relationship-state,relationship,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,anaclisis;intrigue;love affair;romance;sexual relationship;affair;affaire;intimacy;liaison;involvement;amour,a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
vr.tr.relationship-2,relationship,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,28,blood brotherhood;confidence;trust;acquaintance;acquaintanceship;affiliation;association;tie;tie-up;assimilation;friendship;friendly relationship,a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
vr.tr.relative,relative,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,75,affine;ancestor;ascendant;ascendent;antecedent;root;ancestress;antediluvian;antediluvian patriarch;aunt;auntie;aunty,a person related by blood or marriage
vr.tr.relative-animal,relative,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,congener;congenator;congeneric,an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
vr.tr.relative-quantity,relative quantity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quantity relative to some purpose
vr.tr.relativity,relativity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
vr.tr.relaxant,relaxant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,cyclobenzaprine;Flexeril;methocarbamol;Robaxin;muscle relaxant;orphenadrine;Norflex;papaverine;Kavrin;procyclidine;Kemadrin;succinylcholine,a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
vr.tr.relaxation-time,relaxation time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
vr.tr.relay,relay,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,electrical relay;stay relay;impulse relay;latching relay;bistable relay;keep relay;monostable relay,electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
vr.tr.release,release,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
vr.tr.release-process,release,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,photoemission;alpha radiation;alpha ray;beta radiation;beta ray;electron radiation;neutron radiation;corpuscular radiation;particulate radiation;emission;field emission;photoelectric emission,a process that liberates or discharges something
vr.tr.release-artifact,release,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,button,a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
vr.tr.release-act,release,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,outlet;vent,activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
vr.tr.release-2,release,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,waiver;discharge;exemption;immunity;granting immunity;fix;official immunity;sovereign immunity;transactional immunity;use immunity;testimonial immunity,a formal written statement of relinquishment
vr.tr.release-3,release,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,tone ending;plosion;explosion,(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
vr.tr.relentlessness,relentlessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,inexorability;inexorableness,mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up
vr.tr.reliance,reliance,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of relying on something
vr.tr.relict,relict,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
vr.tr.relict-object,relict,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
vr.tr.relief,relief,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ease;reprieve;respite,the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
vr.tr.relief-act,relief,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
vr.tr.reliever,reliever,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,allayer;comforter,"a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies"
vr.tr.religion,religion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,32,apophatism;cataphatism;doctrine of analogy;analogy;predestinarianism;faith;religious belief;cult;cultus;religious cult;ecclesiasticism;mysticism,a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
vr.tr.religion-group,religion,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,sisterhood;faith;organized religion;established church;brethren;sect;religious sect;religious order;cult;cargo cult;macumba;obeah,an institution to express belief in a divine power
vr.tr.religionist,religionist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot
vr.tr.religious,religious,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
vr.tr.religious-leader,religious leader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,leader of a religious order
vr.tr.religious-person,religious person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who manifests devotion to a deity
vr.tr.reliquary,reliquary,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
vr.tr.relish,relish,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,chowchow;pickle relish;piccalilli,spicy or savory condiment
vr.tr.reliving,reliving,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,re-experiencing,a recurrence of a prior experience
vr.tr.reluctance,reluctance,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
vr.tr.reluctivity,reluctivity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physics) the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it
vr.tr.rem,rem,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(roentgen equivalent man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
vr.tr.remainder,remainder,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,balance;residual;residue;residuum;rest;leftover;remnant,something left after other parts have been taken away
vr.tr.remainder-quantity,remainder,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor
vr.tr.remainder-2,remainder,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,difference;denivelation;solvency margin,the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
vr.tr.remains,remains,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,8,fucoid;belemnite;ammonite;ammonoid;archeological remains;fossil;index fossil;guide fossil;microfossil;wormcast,any object that is left unused or still extant
vr.tr.remake,remake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,remaking,creation that is created again or anew
vr.tr.remand,remand,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
vr.tr.remark,remark,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,ad-lib;comment;input;gambit;ploy;obiter dictum;passing comment;rib;wisecrack;crack;sally;quip,a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
vr.tr.remedy,remedy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,30,antidote;counterpoison;arnica;baby oil;balsam;blackwash;black lotion;calamine lotion;camphor ice;carron oil;cerate;chrism,a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
vr.tr.reminder,reminder,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,phylactery;tefillin,a message that helps you remember something
vr.tr.reminder-cognition,reminder,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,deja vu;memento;souvenir;memento mori;shades,an experience that causes you to remember something
vr.tr.remora,remora,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,suckerfish;sucking fish;sharksucker;Echeneis naucrates;whale sucker;whalesucker;Remilegia australis,marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects
vr.tr.remote,remote,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,remote control,a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
vr.tr.remote-terminal,remote terminal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,link-attached terminal;remote station;link-attached station,a terminal connected to a computer by a data link
vr.tr.removable-disk,removable disk,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use
vr.tr.removal,removal,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,32,remotion;abscission;cutting off;abstraction;extraction;autotomy;decontamination;deletion;denudation;stripping;uncovering;baring,the act of removing
vr.tr.removal-act,removal,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,purge,dismissal from office
vr.tr.rendering,rendering,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall
vr.tr.rendering-machine,rendering machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,plastering machine;plaster machine,a machine for wall rendering.
vr.tr.rendezvous,rendezvous,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place where people meet
vr.tr.renegade,renegade,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
vr.tr.renewal,renewal,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,self-renewal,the act of renewing
vr.tr.rennet,rennet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
vr.tr.rep,rep,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,repp,a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
vr.tr.repair,repair,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a formal way of referring to the condition of something
vr.tr.repeat,repeat,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,repetition,an event that repeats
vr.tr.repeater,repeater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who repeats
vr.tr.repeater-artifact,repeater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
vr.tr.repellent,repellent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,repellant,a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
vr.tr.repellent-substance,repellent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,insectifuge;insect repellent;insect repellant;repellant,a chemical substance that repels animals
vr.tr.repertoire,repertoire,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,repertory,"a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule"
vr.tr.repertory,repertory,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,repertoire,the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
vr.tr.repetition,repetition,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,repeating;echolalia;iteration;redundancy;reduplication;reiteration;replay;instant replay;action replay;replication,the act of doing or performing again
vr.tr.repetitiveness,repetitiveness,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,repetitiousness,verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
vr.tr.replacement,replacement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,novation;pitching change;supersedure;supersession;supplanting;displacement;replacing,the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
vr.tr.replacement-cost,replacement cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,current cost of replacing a fixed asset with a new one of equal effectiveness
vr.tr.replay,replay,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rematch,something (especially a game) that is played again
vr.tr.replication,replication,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
vr.tr.reply,reply,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,counterblast;sass;sassing;backtalk;back talk;lip;mouth;response;non sequitur;rejoinder;retort;return,the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
vr.tr.report,report,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,study;written report;assay;case study;white book;white paper;blue book;green paper;progress report;position paper;medical report,a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
vr.tr.report-communication,report,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,14,summarization;summarisation;indirect discourse;direct discourse;direct quotation;account;megillah;debriefing;anecdote;narration;recital;yarn,the act of informing by verbal report
vr.tr.report-event,report,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
vr.tr.reporter,reporter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,anchor;anchorperson;newsperson;newswoman;television reporter;television newscaster;TV reporter;anchorwoman;anchorman,a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
vr.tr.repository,repository,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,monument,a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
vr.tr.repost,repost,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,A post on social media that has already been posted
vr.tr.representation,representation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,21,overlap;convergence;intersection;crossroads;interface;mental representation;internal representation;instantiation;antitype;stereotype;schema;scheme,a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
vr.tr.representation-artifact,representation,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,98,adumbration;anaglyph;angiocardiogram;angiogram;arteriogram;arthrogram;audiogram;autoradiograph;backdrop;background;backcloth;beefcake,a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
vr.tr.representation-act,representation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,proportional representation,the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
vr.tr.representation-state,representation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,delegacy;agency;free agency;legal representation,the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
vr.tr.representation-communication,representation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract
vr.tr.representation-2,representation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
vr.tr.representation-attribute,representation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
vr.tr.representation-3,representation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,dramatization;dramatisation;guerrilla theater;street theater;puppetry;pageant;pageantry;figuration;symbolizing;symbolising;schematization;schematisation,an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
vr.tr.representational-process,representational process,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else
vr.tr.representative,representative,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who represents others
vr.tr.representative-person,representative,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rep,a member of the United States House of Representatives
vr.tr.repression,repression,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
vr.tr.reproducer,reproducer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,hi-fi;high fidelity sound system,an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
vr.tr.reproduction,reproduction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,androgenesis;androgeny;anisogamy;apogamy;apomixis;asexual reproduction;agamogenesis;blastogenesis;budding;fission;fissiparity;gynogenesis,the process of generating offspring
vr.tr.reproduction-act,reproduction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,scanning;replication;sound reproduction;high fidelity;hi-fi;headroom;dynamic headroom;playback,the act of making copies
vr.tr.reproduction-2,reproduction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,procreation;breeding;facts of life;miscegenation;crossbreeding;interbreeding,the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
vr.tr.reproduction-cost,reproduction cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,physical value,cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances (especially depreciation)
vr.tr.reproductive-organ,reproductive organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sex organ,any organ involved in sexual reproduction
vr.tr.reproductive-structure,reproductive structure,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
vr.tr.reptile,reptile,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,reptilian,"any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms"
vr.tr.reptile-family,reptile family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of reptiles
vr.tr.reptile-genus,reptile genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of reptiles
vr.tr.republic,republic,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
vr.tr.republican,republican,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)
vr.tr.repulsor,repulsor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable;hazardous,0,,"A repulsor is either one of two drives located in the gauntlets of Iron Man's armor; they have been referred to as being magnetic, a blast of charged particles, and as a force beam."
vr.tr.repulsorlift-engine,repulsorlift engine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,repulsorlift;repulsor,a fictional anti-gravity device in the Star Wars Universe.
vr.tr.request,request,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,petition;postulation,a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
vr.tr.request-communication,request,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,asking,the verbal act of requesting
vr.tr.requisition,requisition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use"
vr.tr.requital,requital,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,payment,an act of requiting; returning in kind
vr.tr.res-gestae,res gestae,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,things done
vr.tr.rescript,rescript,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
vr.tr.rescue-equipment,rescue equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
vr.tr.rescuer,rescuer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,recoverer;saver;salvager;salvor;stooper;succorer;succourer,someone who saves something from danger or violence
vr.tr.research,research,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,26,operations research;big science;biological research;cloning;reproductive cloning;human reproductive cloning;somatic cell nuclear transplantation;somatic cell nuclear transfer;SCNT;nuclear transplantation;therapeutic cloning;biomedical cloning,systematic investigation to establish facts
vr.tr.researcher,researcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,research worker;investigator,a scientist who devotes themself to doing research
vr.tr.reseda,reseda,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,mignonette;sweet reseda;Reseda odorata;dyer's rocket;dyer's mignonette;weld;Reseda luteola,any plant of the genus Reseda
vr.tr.resemblance,resemblance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,mutual resemblance,similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
vr.tr.reservation,reservation,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,reserve;preserve;shooting preserve,a district that is reserved for particular purpose
vr.tr.reservation-communication,reservation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,fine print;small print;weasel word;qualification,a statement that limits or restricts some claim
vr.tr.reserve,reserve,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pulmonary reserve,(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
vr.tr.reserve-attribute,reserve,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reticence;taciturnity,the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
vr.tr.reserve-assets,reserve assets,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,capital held back from investment in order to meet probable or possible demands
vr.tr.reservoir,reservoir,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large or extra supply of something
vr.tr.reservoir-object,reservoir,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,source,anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
vr.tr.reset,reset,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,device for resetting instruments or controls
vr.tr.residence,residence,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,abode;domicile;legal residence,any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
vr.tr.residency,residency,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,residence;abidance;lodging;occupancy;tenancy;inhabitancy;inhabitation;habitation;cohabitation;concubinage,the act of dwelling in a place
vr.tr.resident,resident,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,coaster;colonial;dalesman;housemate;inmate;metropolitan;outlier;owner-occupier;occupant;occupier;sojourner;stater,someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
vr.tr.resident-commissioner,resident commissioner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the representative of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives
vr.tr.residue,residue,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,greaves;crackling;cottonseed cake;cotton cake;dottle;brewer's grain;draff;spent grain,matter that remains after something has been removed
vr.tr.resignation,resignation,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,surrender;defeatism,acceptance of despair
vr.tr.resignation-communication,resignation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,abdication;stepping down;renunciation;renouncement;relinquishment;relinquishing;giving up;yielding;surrender,the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
vr.tr.resignation-2,resignation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,abdication;stepping down,a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
vr.tr.resilience,resilience,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,resiliency,the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
vr.tr.resin,resin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,54,polypropenonitrile;Acrilan;sandarac;sandarach;courbaril copal;labdanum;ladanum;tolu;balsam of tolu;tolu balsam;balsam of Peru;elemi,any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
vr.tr.resinoid,resinoid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plastic containing resins
vr.tr.resistance,resistance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,opposition;lockout;anti-takeover defense,the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
vr.tr.resistance-phenomenon,resistance,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electric resistance;electrical resistance;impedance;resistivity;ohmic resistance,a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
vr.tr.resistance-2,resistance,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,friction;rubbing;grinding;abrasion;attrition;detrition;grip;traction;adhesive friction;acoustic resistance;acoustic impedance;acoustic reactance,any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
vr.tr.resistance-act,resistance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
vr.tr.resistance-state,resistance,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
vr.tr.resistance-attribute,resistance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
vr.tr.resistance-3,resistance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,36,boycott;strikebreaking;direct action;confrontation;opposition;sales resistance;defiance;dispute;contravention;obstructionism;protest;objection,group action in opposition to those in power
vr.tr.resistance-unit,resistance unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the reciprocal of conductance
vr.tr.resistor,resistor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,ballast resistor;ballast;barretter;dimmer;potential divider;voltage divider;potentiometer;pot;resistance;rheostat;variable resistor,an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
vr.tr.resoluteness,resoluteness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,firmness;firmness of purpose;resolve;resolution;self-control;self-possession;possession;willpower;will power;self-command;self-will;presence of mind,the trait of being resolute
vr.tr.resolution,resolution,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,declaration;resolve;joint resolution,a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
vr.tr.resolution-phenomenon,resolution,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,resolving power,the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
vr.tr.resolution-act,resolution,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,solving,finding a solution to a problem
vr.tr.resolution-2,resolution,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture"
vr.tr.resolution-event,resolution,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
vr.tr.resolution-communication,resolution,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
vr.tr.resonance,resonance,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,nuclear resonance;magnetic resonance;nuclear magnetic resonance;NMR;proton magnetic resonance,an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
vr.tr.resonance-attribute,resonance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
vr.tr.resorption,resorption,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reabsorption,the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
vr.tr.resource,resource,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,natural resource;natural resources;labor resources;land resources;mineral resources;renewable resource;ways and means,available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
vr.tr.resource-attribute,resource,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,recourse;refuge;resort;resourcefulness;inner resource,a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
vr.tr.resource-cognition,resource,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,resourcefulness;imagination;armory;armoury;inventory,the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
vr.tr.respect,respect,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,esteem;regard;estimate;estimation;reputation;report,an attitude of admiration or esteem
vr.tr.respects,respects,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(often used with ‘pay’) a formal expression of esteem
vr.tr.respiration,respiration,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a single complete act of breathing in and out
vr.tr.respirator,respirator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,iron lung;inhalator,a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
vr.tr.respiratory-disease,respiratory disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,respiratory illness;respiratory disorder,a disease affecting the respiratory system
vr.tr.respiratory-distress-syndrome,respiratory distress syndrome,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn;hyaline membrane disease,an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli
vr.tr.respiratory-organ,respiratory organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any organ involved in the process of respiration
vr.tr.respondent,respondent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,assenter;don't-know;hedger;equivocator;tergiversator;interviewee;responder;answerer;testee;examinee,someone who responds
vr.tr.response,response,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,reaction,a result
vr.tr.response-attribute,response,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
vr.tr.responsibility,responsibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,responsibleness;fault;accountability;answerability;answerableness;dependability;dependableness;reliability;reliableness;solidity;solidness;infallibility,a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
vr.tr.responsiveness,responsiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events"
vr.tr.rest-day,rest day,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,day of rest,a day set aside for rest
vr.tr.rest-house,rest house,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels)
vr.tr.restatement,restatement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,demythologization;demythologisation;mythologization;mythologisation,a revised statement
vr.tr.restaurant,restaurant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,22,automat;bistro;brasserie;buttery;cafe;coffeehouse;coffee shop;coffee bar;cafeteria;caff;canteen;mobile canteen,a building where people go to eat
vr.tr.rester,rester,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who rests
vr.tr.restfulness,restfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the attribute of being restful
vr.tr.restharrow,restharrow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rest-harrow;Ononis spinosa,Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots
vr.tr.restharrow-plant,restharrow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rest-harrow;Ononis repens,European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots; spreads by underground runners
vr.tr.resting-potential,resting potential,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the potential difference between the two sides of the membrane of a nerve cell when the cell is not conducting an impulse
vr.tr.restoration,restoration,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed
vr.tr.restrainer,restrainer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
vr.tr.restrainer-person,restrainer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,controller;subduer;surmounter;overcomer;withholder,a person who directs and restrains
vr.tr.restraint,restraint,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,70,airbrake;dive brake;arrester;arrester hook;ball and chain;bellyband;belt buckle;bench hook;brake pad;brake shoe;shoe;skid,a device that retards something's motion
vr.tr.result,result,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,resultant;final result;outcome;termination;denouement;deal;fair deal;square deal;raw deal;decision;split decision;consequence,something that results
vr.tr.resume,resume,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,curriculum vitae;CV,a summary of your academic and work history
vr.tr.resumption,resumption,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,recommencement,beginning again
vr.tr.resurrection-plant,resurrection plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rose of Jericho;Selaginella lepidophylla,densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions
vr.tr.resuscitator,resuscitator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
vr.tr.retainer,retainer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
vr.tr.retaliation,retaliation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,revenge;reprisal,action taken in return for an injury or offense
vr.tr.retarded-depression,retarded depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
vr.tr.retem,retem,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,raetam;juniper bush;juniper;Retama raetam;Genista raetam,desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
vr.tr.retention-basin,retention basin,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream
vr.tr.retinopathy,retinopathy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,diabetic retinopathy,a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
vr.tr.retiree,retiree,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,retired person,someone who has retired from active working
vr.tr.retirement,retirement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hibernation;rustication,withdrawal from your position or occupation
vr.tr.retirement-act,retirement,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,retreat,withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
vr.tr.retirement-community,retirement community,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,retirement complex,a planned community for residents who have retired from an active working life
vr.tr.retractor,retractor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
vr.tr.retreat,retreat,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,6,ashram;nook;nest;pleasance;sanctum;sanctum sanctorum,a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
vr.tr.retreat-communication,retreat,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
vr.tr.retreat-2,retreat,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
vr.tr.return,return,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,tax return;income tax return,document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
vr.tr.return-act,return,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of going back to a prior location
vr.tr.return-2,return,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paying back;getting even,a reciprocal group action
vr.tr.returning-officer,returning officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results
vr.tr.reveille,reveille,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,wake-up signal,(military) signal to wake up
vr.tr.revelation,revelation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,divine revelation,communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
vr.tr.revenant,revenant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who returns after a lengthy absence
vr.tr.reverence,reverence,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,curtsy;curtsey,an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
vr.tr.reverend,reverend,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,36,absolver;acolyte;anagnost;archdeacon;chaplain;prison chaplain;cleric;divine;ecclesiastic;curate;minister of religion;minister,a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
vr.tr.reversal,reversal,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,regression;regress;reversion;retrogression;retroversion,a change from one state to the opposite state
vr.tr.reversal-act,reversal,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,about-face;volte-face;policy change,a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
vr.tr.reversal-cognition,reversal,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,change of mind;flip-flop;turnabout;turnaround;reconsideration;second thought;afterthought;rethink,a decision to reverse an earlier decision
vr.tr.reverse,reverse,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,reversal;setback;blow;black eye,an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
vr.tr.reversibility,reversibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being reversible in either direction
vr.tr.reversible,reversible,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)
vr.tr.reversible-process,reversible process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed
vr.tr.reversion,reversion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,reverse;reversal;turnabout;turnaround;about-face;about turn;u-turn,turning in the opposite direction
vr.tr.review,review,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,critique;critical review;review article;book review;notice;rave,an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
vr.tr.review-communication,review,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,1,literary review,a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
vr.tr.review-act,review,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,bill of review;judicial review,(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
vr.tr.revocation,revocation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,annulment,the state of being cancelled or annulled
vr.tr.revolution,revolution,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,counterrevolution,the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
vr.tr.revolutionary-group,revolutionary group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a political unit organized to promote revolution
vr.tr.revolutionism,revolutionism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles
vr.tr.revolving-door,revolving door,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organization or institution with a high rate of turnover of personnel or membership
vr.tr.rewa-rewa,rewa-rewa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,New Zealand honeysuckle,slender elegant tree of New Zealand having racemes of red flowers and yielding valuable mottled red timber
vr.tr.reward,reward,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
vr.tr.rewrite,rewrite,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,revision;rescript,something that has been written again
vr.tr.rhagades,rhagades,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cracks or fissures in the skin (especially around the mouth or anus)
vr.tr.rhapsody,rhapsody,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character
vr.tr.rhea,rhea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,nandu;Pterocnemia pennata,smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
vr.tr.rhea-animal,rhea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Rhea americana,larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia
vr.tr.rhenium,rhenium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Re;atomic number 75,a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
vr.tr.rheometer,rheometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)
vr.tr.rhetoric,rhetoric,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,using language effectively to please or persuade
vr.tr.rhetoric-cognition,rhetoric,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
vr.tr.rhetorical-language,rhetorical language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,language designed to persuade or influence others.
vr.tr.rhetorical-question,rhetorical question,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered
vr.tr.rheum,rheum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose)
vr.tr.rheumatic,rheumatic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering with rheumatism
vr.tr.rheumatic-fever,rheumatic fever,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a severe disease chiefly of children and characterized by painful inflammation of the joints and frequently damage to the heart valves
vr.tr.rheumatic-heart-disease,rheumatic heart disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,heart disease caused by recurrent episodes of rheumatic fever; characterized by changes in the myocardium or scarring of the heart valves that reduce the power of the heart to pump blood
vr.tr.rheumatism,rheumatism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
vr.tr.rhinoceros,rhinoceros,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,rhino;woolly rhinoceros;Rhinoceros antiquitatis;white rhinoceros;Ceratotherium simum;Diceros simus;black rhinoceros;Diceros bicornis,massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
vr.tr.rhinoceros-beetle,rhinoceros beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various large chiefly tropical beetles having horns on the head; pest on coconuts
vr.tr.rhinorrhea,rhinorrhea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)
vr.tr.rhinoscope,rhinoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)
vr.tr.rhinotracheitis,rhinotracheitis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a respiratory infection of the nose and throat in cattle
vr.tr.rhizoctinia,rhizoctinia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any fungus now or formerly belonging to the form genus Rhizoctinia
vr.tr.rhizoctinia-disease,rhizoctinia disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,disease caused by rhizoctinia or fungi of Pellicularia and Corticium
vr.tr.rhodium,rhodium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Rh;atomic number 45,a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
vr.tr.rhodochrosite,rhodochrosite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate; a source of manganese
vr.tr.rhododendron,rhododendron,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,coast rhododendron;Rhododendron californicum;rosebay;Rhododendron maxima;swamp azalea;swamp honeysuckle;white honeysuckle;Rhododendron viscosum,any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
vr.tr.rhodonite,rhodonite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate; used as an ornamental stone
vr.tr.rhubarb,rhubarb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rhubarb plant;pie plant;garden rhubarb;Rheum cultorum;Rheum rhabarbarum;Rheum rhaponticum,plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous
vr.tr.rhymer,rhymer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rhymester;versifier;poetizer;poetiser,a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
vr.tr.rhythm,rhythm,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,regular recurrence;cardiac rhythm;heart rhythm;atrioventricular nodal rhythm;nodal rhythm,recurring at regular intervals
vr.tr.rhythm-communication,rhythm,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,speech rhythm,the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
vr.tr.rhythmicity,rhythmicity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music
vr.tr.rib,rib,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,quill;calamus;shaft,a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
vr.tr.rib-artifact,rib,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
vr.tr.rib-cage,rib cage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the bony enclosing wall of the chest
vr.tr.ribald,ribald,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
vr.tr.ribbon,ribbon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,thread,any long object resembling a thin line
vr.tr.ribbon-artifact,ribbon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,typewriter ribbon,a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
vr.tr.ribbon-development,ribbon development,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,building complex in a continuous row along a road
vr.tr.ribbon-tree,ribbon tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ribbonwood;Plagianthus regius;Plagianthus betulinus,deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
vr.tr.ribbon-leaved-water-plantain,ribbon-leaved water plantain,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of water plantain (Alisma gramineum)
vr.tr.ribbonfish,ribbonfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,marine fish having a long compressed ribbonlike body
vr.tr.ribosome,ribosome,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell
vr.tr.rice,rice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,brown rice;white rice;polished rice;paddy,grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
vr.tr.rice-plant,rice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cultivated rice;Oryza sativa,annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper
vr.tr.rich-man,rich man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,wealthy man,a man who is wealthy
vr.tr.rich-woman,rich woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,wealthy woman,a woman who is wealthy
vr.tr.richness,richness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rankness;prolificacy;fertility,the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
vr.tr.ricinoleic-acid,ricinoleic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an oily fatty acid found in castor oil and used in soap
vr.tr.rickettsial-disease,rickettsial disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rickettsiosis,infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria
vr.tr.rickettsialpox,rickettsialpox,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,mild infectious rickettsial disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by the bite a mite that lives on rodents; characterized by chills and fever and headache and skin lesions that resemble chickenpox
vr.tr.rickey,rickey,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,gin rickey,a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor
vr.tr.ride,ride,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
vr.tr.rider,rider,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,buster;bronco buster;broncobuster;fox hunter;equestrian;horseback rider;horsewoman;jockey;postilion;postillion;roughrider,a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
vr.tr.rider-person,rider,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,cyclist;bicyclist;bicycler;wheeler;biker;hang glider;pedaler;pedaller;unicyclist,a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)
vr.tr.ridge,ridge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,10,atoll;barrier reef;berm;coral reef;dune;sand dune;esker;ledge;shelf;reef;ripple mark;seif dune,a long narrow natural elevation or striation
vr.tr.ridge-shape,ridge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,raphe;rhaphe;palatine raphe;corrugation,any long raised strip
vr.tr.ridge-object,ridge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
vr.tr.ridge-2,ridge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,2,arete;hogback;horseback;ridgeline,a long narrow range of hills
vr.tr.ridge-body,ridge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,supraorbital ridge;supraorbital torus;superciliary ridge;superciliary arch,any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
vr.tr.riding,riding,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,horseback riding;bronco busting;endurance riding;pack riding;trail riding,travel by being carried on horseback
vr.tr.riding-crop,riding crop,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,hunting crop,a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates
vr.tr.riding-mower,riding mower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a power mower you can ride on
vr.tr.riel,riel,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen
vr.tr.riflebird,riflebird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Ptloris paradisea,velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail
vr.tr.rifleman-bird,rifleman bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Acanthisitta chloris,small green-and-bronze bird
vr.tr.rigger,rigger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oil rigger,someone who works on an oil rig
vr.tr.right,right,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
vr.tr.right-hander,right-hander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,right hander;righthander,a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left
vr.tr.rightist,rightist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,monarchist;royalist;right-winger,a member of a right wing political party
vr.tr.rights-offering,rights offering,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,rights issue,an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later
vr.tr.rigidity,rigidity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rigidness;inflexibility;inflexibleness,the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
vr.tr.rigmarole,rigmarole,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rigamarole,a long and complicated and confusing procedure
vr.tr.rigor-mortis,rigor mortis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
vr.tr.rijsttaffel,rijsttaffel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,rijstaffel;rijstafel,dish originating in Indonesia; a wide variety of foods and sauces are served with rice
vr.tr.rind,rind,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,bacon rind;peel;skin;banana peel;banana skin;lemon peel;lemon rind;orange peel;orange rind;lemon zest;orange zest;cheese rind,the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
vr.tr.rinderpest,rinderpest,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cattle plague,an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes
vr.tr.ring,ring,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a characteristic sound
vr.tr.ring-shape,ring,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fairy ring;fairy circle;halo;annulus;doughnut;anchor ring,a toroidal shape
vr.tr.ring-event,ring,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ringing;tintinnabulation;bell ringing,the sound of a bell ringing
vr.tr.ring-artifact,ring,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,engagement ring;mourning ring;band;ringlet;signet ring;seal ring;wedding ring;wedding band,jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
vr.tr.ring-rot,ring rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ring disease;tobacco wilt,disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc. caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum
vr.tr.ringer,ringer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dead ringer;clone,a person who is almost identical to another
vr.tr.ringer-person,ringer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses
vr.tr.ringgit,ringgit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Malaysia; equal to 100 sen
vr.tr.ringing,ringing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
vr.tr.ringlet,ringlet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ringlet butterfly,any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
vr.tr.ringmaster,ringmaster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
vr.tr.rings,rings,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
vr.tr.rink,rink,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,2,ice hockey rink;ice-hockey rink;ice rink;ice-skating rink;ice;skating rink,building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
vr.tr.rinse,rinse,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
vr.tr.rinse-act,rinse,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,washing lightly without soap
vr.tr.ripening,ripening,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,mellowing;aging;ageing,acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
vr.tr.rise,rise,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ascent;ascension;ascending,the act of changing location in an upward direction
vr.tr.riser,riser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,early bird,a person who rises (especially from bed)
vr.tr.risk,risk,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,peril;danger;crapshoot;gamble;long shot;raise;doubling;double,a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
vr.tr.risk-attribute,risk,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,risk of infection,the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
vr.tr.risk-2,risk,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,risk of exposure,the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
vr.tr.risk-group,risk group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a group of people that share the likelihood of being affected by a given event (developing a disease, chance of being cured, etc.)."
vr.tr.risotto,risotto,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Italian rice,rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
vr.tr.rissole,rissole,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat
vr.tr.rival,rival,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,challenger;competitor;competition;contender,the contestant you hope to defeat
vr.tr.river,river,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
vr.tr.riveter,riveter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rivetter,a worker who inserts and hammers rivets
vr.tr.riveting-machine,riveting machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,riveter;rivetter,a machine for driving rivets
vr.tr.riyal-omani,riyal-omani,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Omani rial;rial,the basic unit of money in Oman
vr.tr.roach,roach,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Rutilus rutilus,European freshwater food fish having a greenish back
vr.tr.road,road,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,38,access road;slip road;arterial road;artery;autobahn;autostrada;beltway;bypass;ring road;ringway;blind alley;cul de sac,an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
vr.tr.road-mender,road mender,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who is employed to repair roads
vr.tr.roadman,roadman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male workman who is employed to repair roads
vr.tr.roads,roads,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,roadstead,a partly sheltered anchorage
vr.tr.roadwoman,roadwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female workman who is employed to repair roads
vr.tr.roar,roar,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound made by a lion
vr.tr.roarer,roarer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bawler;bellower;screamer;screecher;shouter;yeller,someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
vr.tr.roaster,roaster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,baster,a cook who roasts food
vr.tr.robalo,robalo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a kind of percoid fish
vr.tr.robber-fly,robber fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bee killer,swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing
vr.tr.robbery-suspect,robbery suspect,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone suspected of committing robbery
vr.tr.robe,robe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,abaya;bathrobe;dressing gown;robe-de-chambre;lounging robe;kimono,any loose flowing garment
vr.tr.robin,robin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,redbreast;robin redbreast;Old World robin;Erithacus rubecola,small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
vr.tr.robin-animal,robin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,American robin;Turdus migratorius,large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
vr.tr.roble,roble,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Platymiscium trinitatis,large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet-scented axillary racemes of yellow flowers and long smooth pods; grown as a specimen in parks and large gardens
vr.tr.roble-beech,roble beech,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nothofagus obliqua,tall deciduous South American tree
vr.tr.robotics-equipment,robotics equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment used in robotics
vr.tr.rock,rock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,32,achondrite;bedrock;belay;bladder stone;cystolith;boulder;bowlder;calculus;concretion;chondrite;clastic rock;crystal,a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
vr.tr.rock-substance,rock,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,78,firestone;holystone;amphibolite;argillite;quartzite;road metal;stone;arenaceous rock;argillaceous rock;rudaceous rock;breccia;sedimentary rock,material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
vr.tr.rock-person,rock,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
vr.tr.rock-act,rock,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,careen;sway;tilt,pitching dangerously to one side
vr.tr.rock-beauty,rock beauty,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Holocanthus tricolor,gold and black butterflyfish found from West Indies to Brazil
vr.tr.rock-geranium,rock geranium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Heuchera americana,plant with basal leaves mottled with white and flowers in lax panicles on erect stems
vr.tr.rock-group,rock group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rock band,a band of musicians who play rock'n'roll music
vr.tr.rock-plant,rock plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant that grows on or among rocks or is suitable for a rock garden
vr.tr.rock-purslane,rock purslane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Calandrinia
vr.tr.rock-sandwort,rock sandwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Arenaria stricta,low perennial tufted plant of southeastern North America
vr.tr.rock-sea-bass,rock sea bass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,rock bass;Centropristis philadelphica,a kind of sea bass
vr.tr.rock-spikemoss,rock spikemoss,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dwarf lycopod;Selaginella rupestris,tufted spikemoss forming loose spreading mats; eastern North America
vr.tr.rock-wren,rock wren,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Xenicus gilviventris,short-tailed bird resembling a wren
vr.tr.rock-climbing-equipment,rock-climbing equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,climbing equipment,sports equipment used during rock or any other type of climbing.
vr.tr.rocker,rocker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a teenager or young adult in the 1960s who wore leather jackets and rode motorcycles
vr.tr.rockers,rockers,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bikers,originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
vr.tr.rocket,rocket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,17,air-to-air missile;air-to-ground missile;air-to-surface missile;antiballistic missile;ABM;ballistic missile;brilliant pebble;buzz bomb;robot bomb;flying bomb;doodlebug;V-1,any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
vr.tr.rocket-plant,rocket,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,roquette;garden rocket;rocket salad;arugula;Eruca sativa;Eruca vesicaria sativa,erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
vr.tr.rocket-communication,rocket,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,skyrocket,"propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon"
vr.tr.rocket-fuel,rocket fuel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,rocket propellant;rocket propellent,an explosive charge that propels a rocket
vr.tr.rocket-larkspur,rocket larkspur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Consolida ambigua;Delphinium ajacis,commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium
vr.tr.rockfish,rockfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,copper rockfish;Sebastes caurinus;vermillion rockfish;rasher;Sebastes miniatus;red rockfish;Sebastes ruberrimus;rosefish;ocean perch;Sebastes marinus,marine food fish found among rocks along the northern coasts of Europe and America
vr.tr.rockrose,rockrose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rock rose,any of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small rose-like yellow or white or reddish flowers
vr.tr.rockrose-plant,rockrose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,rock rose;white-leaved rockrose;Cistus albidus;common gum cistus;Cistus ladanifer;Cistus ladanum,small shrubs of scrub and dry woodland regions of southern Europe and North Africa; grown for their showy flowers and soft often downy and aromatic evergreen foliage
vr.tr.rod,rod,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,30,axle;axle bar;axletree;baton;wand;camshaft;connecting rod;control rod;crankshaft;dead axle;driveshaft;fishing rod,a long thin implement made of metal or wood
vr.tr.rodent,rodent,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,85,gnawer;rat;pocket rat;murine;brown rat;Norway rat;Rattus norvegicus;wharf rat;sewer rat;black rat;roof rat;Rattus rattus,relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
vr.tr.rodeo-rider,rodeo rider,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
vr.tr.roentgen,roentgen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,R,a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
vr.tr.roentgenium,roentgenium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Rg;element 111;atomic number 111,"a radioactive transuranic element, with atomic number 111"
vr.tr.rofecoxib,rofecoxib,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Vioxx,a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
vr.tr.rogue,rogue,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,knave;rascal;rapscallion;scalawag;scallywag;varlet,a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
vr.tr.rogue-s-gallery,rogue's gallery,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of pictures of criminals
vr.tr.role,role,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gender role,normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
vr.tr.roll-on-roll-off,roll-on roll-off,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination
vr.tr.roller,roller,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a grounder that rolls along the infield
vr.tr.roller-animal,roller,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,ground roller,Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers
vr.tr.roller-2,roller,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,tumbler;tumbler pigeon,pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
vr.tr.roller-blind,roller blind,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a window shade that rolls up out of the way
vr.tr.roller-ironer,roller ironer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,flatwork ironer,"a machine with a large, heated roller that irons and dries sheets, table linens, pillow cases etc."
vr.tr.rolling-stock,rolling stock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,collection of wheeled vehicles owned by a railroad or motor carrier
vr.tr.rollover,rollover,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty
vr.tr.romanticism,romanticism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,romance,an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
vr.tr.romanticist,romanticist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,romantic,an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
vr.tr.romper,romper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who romps or frolics
vr.tr.romper-artifact,romper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,romper suit,a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
vr.tr.roof,roof,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,21,astrodome;barrel vault;cupola;curb roof;dome;gable roof;saddle roof;saddleback;saddleback roof;gambrel;gambrel roof;geodesic dome,a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
vr.tr.roof-artifact,roof,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,calash;caleche;calash top;hood,protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
vr.tr.roof-object,roof,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space
vr.tr.roofing,roofing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,material used to construct a roof
vr.tr.roofing-material,roofing material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,building material used in constructing roofs
vr.tr.rooibos,rooibos,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Aspalathus linearis;Aspalathus cedcarbergensis,South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea
vr.tr.rook,rook,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Corvus frugilegus,common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow
vr.tr.room,room,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,189,adjoining room;anechoic chamber;anteroom;antechamber;entrance hall;hall;foyer;lobby;vestibule;apadana;back room;ballroom,an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
vr.tr.room-quantity,room,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,bleachers;circle;dress circle;grandstand;covered stand;orchestra;parquet;parquet circle;parterre;reviewing stand;ringside;ringside seat,space for movement
vr.tr.room-group,room,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the people who are present in a room
vr.tr.room-light,room light,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,light that provides general illumination for a room
vr.tr.roomful,roomful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity a room will hold
vr.tr.root,root,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,21,calamus;taro;cocoyam;dasheen;eddo;ginseng;horseradish;horseradish root;radish;chicory;chicory root;salsify,(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
vr.tr.root-quantity,root,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,square root;cube root,"a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number"
vr.tr.root-body,root,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair"
vr.tr.root-beer,root beer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,carbonated drink containing extracts of roots and herbs
vr.tr.root-cap,root cap,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,thimble-shaped mass of cells covering and protecting the growing tip of a root
vr.tr.root-hair,root hair,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,thin hairlike outgrowth of an epidermal cell just behind the tip; absorbs nutrients from the soil
vr.tr.root-rot,root rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,disease characterized by root decay; caused by various fungi
vr.tr.rootage,rootage,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,fixedness by or as if by roots
vr.tr.rope-tow,rope tow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a ski tow offering only a moving rope to hold onto
vr.tr.roper,roper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
vr.tr.roper-person,roper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
vr.tr.roridula,roridula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either of 2 species of the genus Roridula; South African viscid perennial low-growing woody shrubs
vr.tr.rose,rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rosebush,any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
vr.tr.rose-apple,rose apple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rose-apple tree;jambosa;Eugenia jambos,tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit
vr.tr.rose-apple-food,rose apple,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fragrant oval yellowish tropical fruit used in jellies and confections
vr.tr.rose-chafer,rose chafer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,rose beetle;Cetonia aurata,a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses
vr.tr.rose-chafer-animal,rose chafer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,rose bug;Macrodactylus subspinosus,common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines
vr.tr.rose-chestnut,rose chestnut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ironwood;ironwood tree;Mesua ferrea,handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties
vr.tr.rose-globe-lily,rose globe lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Calochortus amoenus,globe lily with deep rose-pink or purple egg-shaped flowers on flexuous stems; western slopes of Sierra Nevada in San Joaquin Valley
vr.tr.rosemaling,rosemaling,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
vr.tr.rosemary,rosemary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Rosmarinus officinalis,widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
vr.tr.rosette,rosette,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
vr.tr.rosette-state,rosette,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,little potato;russet scab;stem canker,rhizoctinia disease of potatoes
vr.tr.rosewood,rosewood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rosewood tree,any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood — valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black
vr.tr.rosid-dicot-family,rosid dicot family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of dicotyledonous plants
vr.tr.rosid-dicot-genus,rosid dicot genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of dicotyledonous plants
vr.tr.rosilla,rosilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Helenium puberulum,a sneezeweed of southwestern United States especially southern California
vr.tr.rosita,rosita,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Centaurium calycosum,erect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States
vr.tr.rotary-encoder,rotary encoder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,shaft encoder,an electro-mechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle to an analog or digital code.
vr.tr.rotary-press,rotary press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder
vr.tr.rotating-mechanism,rotating mechanism,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanism that rotates
vr.tr.rotator-cuff,rotator cuff,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move
vr.tr.rotgut,rotgut,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,any alcoholic beverage of inferior quality
vr.tr.rotifer,rotifer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,minute aquatic multicellular organisms having a ciliated wheel-like organ for feeding and locomotion; constituents of freshwater plankton
vr.tr.rotl,rotl,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of weight used in some Muslim countries near the Mediterranean; varies between one and five pounds
vr.tr.rotor,rotor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,main rotor;tail rotor;anti-torque rotor,rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils
vr.tr.rotter,rotter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dirty dog;rat;skunk;stinker;stinkpot;bum;puke;crumb;lowlife;scumbag;so-and-so;git,a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
vr.tr.rotunda,rotunda,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building having a circular plan and a dome
vr.tr.rough-fish,rough fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any fish useless for food or sport or even as bait
vr.tr.roughage,roughage,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,fiber;fibre,"coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis"
vr.tr.roulade,roulade,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a dish consisting of a slice of meat that is rolled around a filling and cooked
vr.tr.round,round,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,unit of ammunition;one shot,a charge of ammunition for a single shot
vr.tr.round-act,round,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,daily round,the usual activities in your day
vr.tr.round-food,round,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,round of drinks,a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
vr.tr.round-2,round,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
vr.tr.round-communication,round,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an outburst of applause
vr.tr.round-file,round file,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes
vr.tr.round-shape,round shape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
vr.tr.round-headed-leek,round-headed leek,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Allium sphaerocephalum,Old World leek with a spherical bulb
vr.tr.round-trip-light-time,round-trip light time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,RTLT,the elapsed time it takes for a signal to travel from Earth to a spacecraft (or other body) and back to the starting point
vr.tr.rounder,rounder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool for rounding corners or edges
vr.tr.roundhead,roundhead,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a brachycephalic person
vr.tr.roundsman,roundsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male worker employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)
vr.tr.roundsperson,roundsperson,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)
vr.tr.roundswoman,roundswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female worker employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)
vr.tr.roundup,roundup,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a summary list; as in e.g. ‘a news roundup’
vr.tr.router,router,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
vr.tr.router-person,router,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
vr.tr.router-artifact,router,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks
vr.tr.routine,routine,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,modus operandi;rat race;rut;groove,an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
vr.tr.roux,roux,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
vr.tr.rove-beetle,rove beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,active beetle typically having predatory or scavenging habits
vr.tr.row,row,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally)
vr.tr.row-group,row,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side"
vr.tr.row-attribute,row,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a continuous chronological succession without an interruption
vr.tr.rowan,rowan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rowan tree;European mountain ash;Sorbus aucuparia,Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
vr.tr.rowanberry,rowanberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,decorative red berrylike fruit of a rowan tree
vr.tr.rower,rower,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,oarswoman;sculler,someone who rows a boat
vr.tr.royal-charter,royal charter,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a charter granted by the sovereign (especially in Great Britain)
vr.tr.rub-a-dub,rub-a-dub,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rataplan;drumbeat,the sound made by beating a drum
vr.tr.rubber,rubber,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,foam rubber;natural rubber;India rubber;gum elastic;caoutchouc;crepe rubber;cold rubber;hard rubber;vulcanite;ebonite,an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
vr.tr.rubber-substance,rubber,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,synthetic rubber;silicone rubber;neoprene;buna;buna rubber;butyl rubber,any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
vr.tr.rubber-cement,rubber cement,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha
vr.tr.rubbish,rubbish,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,trash;scrap;scrap metal;litter,worthless material that is to be disposed of
vr.tr.rubefacient,rubefacient,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
vr.tr.rubel,rubel,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Belarus
vr.tr.rubidium,rubidium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Rb;atomic number 37,a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite
vr.tr.ruble,ruble,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
vr.tr.ruble-quantity,ruble,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rouble,the basic unit of money in Russia
vr.tr.rudd,rudd,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Scardinius erythrophthalmus,European freshwater fish resembling the roach
vr.tr.rudder,rudder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
vr.tr.rudder-artifact,rudder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
vr.tr.rudiment,rudiment,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life
vr.tr.rue,rue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,herb of grace;Ruta graveolens,European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
vr.tr.rue-anemone,rue anemone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Anemonella thalictroides,woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate
vr.tr.ruff,ruff,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,Philomachus pugnax;reeve,common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
vr.tr.ruff-act,ruff,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trumping,(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
vr.tr.rug,rug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,broadloom;drugget;flying carpet;hearthrug;numdah;numdah rug;nammad;prayer rug;prayer mat;red carpet;carpet;carpeting,floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
vr.tr.ruin,ruin,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ruination,an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
vr.tr.ruin-artifact,ruin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a ruined building
vr.tr.rule,rule,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,regulation;restriction;limitation;narrowness;guidepost;guideline;rule of thumb;cy pres;rule of cy pres;cy pres doctrine;working principle;working rule,a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
vr.tr.rule-communication,rule,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,38,bylaw;game law;prescript;rubric;rule of evidence;best evidence rule;estoppel;exclusionary rule;fruit of the poisonous tree;hearsay rule;parol evidence rule;res ipsa loquitur,prescribed guide for conduct or action
vr.tr.rule-2,rule,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,linguistic rule;universal;linguistic universal;grammatical rule;rule of grammar;transformation;morphological rule;rule of morphology,(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
vr.tr.rule-time,rule,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,regency,the duration of a monarch's or government's power
vr.tr.rule-3,rule,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,ground rule,directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
vr.tr.rule-4,rule,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
vr.tr.rule-cognition,rule,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,formula;metarule;algorithm;algorithmic rule;algorithmic program;sorting algorithm;stemmer;stemming algorithm;heuristic;heuristic rule;heuristic program;lateral thinking,(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
vr.tr.rule-artifact,rule,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,carpenter's rule;foot rule;meterstick;metrestick;ruler;yardstick;yard measure,measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
vr.tr.ruler,ruler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,swayer,a person who rules or commands
vr.tr.rumba,rumba,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,rhumba,syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
vr.tr.ruminant,ruminant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,24,bovid;bovine;zebu;water buffalo;water ox;Asiatic buffalo;Bubalus bubalis;carabao;anoa;dwarf buffalo;Anoa depressicornis;tamarau,any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
vr.tr.run,run,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
vr.tr.run-quantity,run,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
vr.tr.run-time,run-time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program
vr.tr.runner,runner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,jogger,someone who travels on foot by running
vr.tr.runner-person,runner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents
vr.tr.runner-2,runner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,four-minute man;marathoner;marathon runner;road runner;long-distance runner;miler;sprinter,a trained athlete who competes in foot races
vr.tr.runner-artifact,runner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a long narrow carpet
vr.tr.runner-3,runner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,ski;water ski;roller ski;touring ski,device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along
vr.tr.runner-up,runner-up,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,second best,the competitor who finishes second
vr.tr.running-away,running away,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
vr.tr.running-pine,running pine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lycopodium clavitum,"a variety of club moss, also known as wolf's-foot clubmoss, stag's-horn clubmoss and ground pine (Lycopodium clavitum)"
vr.tr.running-time,running time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the length of time that a movie or tv show runs
vr.tr.runt,runt,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,shrimp;peewee;half-pint,disparaging terms for small people
vr.tr.rupestral-plant,rupestral plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rupestrine plant;rupicolous plant;saxicolous plant,plants growing among rocks
vr.tr.rupiah,rupiah,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen
vr.tr.rupture,rupture,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of making a sudden noisy break
vr.tr.rush,rush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
vr.tr.rush-rose,rush rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Helianthemum scoparium,woody yellow-flowered perennial of southeastern United States
vr.tr.rusher,rusher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously
vr.tr.russet,russet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a reddish brown homespun fabric
vr.tr.rust,rust,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
vr.tr.rust-state,rust,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,blister rust;white-pine rust;white pine blister rust,a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
vr.tr.rust-process,rust,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rusting,the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
vr.tr.rust-plant,rust,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,rust fungus;flax rust;flax rust fungus;Melampsora lini;blister rust;Cronartium ribicola;wheat rust;Puccinia graminis;apple rust;cedar-apple rust;Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae,any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
vr.tr.rustication,rustication,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
vr.tr.rustiness,rustiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
vr.tr.rusty-blackbird,rusty blackbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,rusty grackle;Euphagus carilonus,North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall
vr.tr.rutabaga,rutabaga,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,turnip cabbage;swede;Swedish turnip;rutabaga plant;Brassica napus napobrassica,a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
vr.tr.ruthenium,ruthenium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ru;atomic number 44,a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
vr.tr.rutherford,rutherford,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
vr.tr.rutherfordium,rutherfordium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Rf;unnilquadium;Unq;element 104;atomic number 104,a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized
vr.tr.rutile,rutile,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
vr.tr.rye-flour,rye flour,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,flour made from ground rye grain.
vr.tr.sabbatia,sabbatia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Sabbatia having usually pink cymose flowers; occur from acid bogs to brackish marshes
vr.tr.sabbatical,sabbatical,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sabbatical leave,a leave usually taken every seventh year
vr.tr.sabbatical-year,sabbatical year,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sabbatical leave lasting one year
vr.tr.saber-rattling,saber rattling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sabre rattling,the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
vr.tr.sabicu,sabicu,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lysiloma sabicu,West Indian tree yielding a hard dark brown wood resembling mahogany in texture and value
vr.tr.sabin,sabin,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
vr.tr.sable,sable,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a scarf (or trimming) made of sable
vr.tr.sable-animal,sable,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Martes zibellina,marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur
vr.tr.sabra,sabra,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a native-born Israeli
vr.tr.sac,sac,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,33,yolk sac;vitelline sac;umbilical vesicle;vesicula umbilicus;amnion;amniotic sac;amnios;chorion;coelenteron;gizzard;ventriculus;gastric mill,a structure resembling a bag in an animal
vr.tr.sac-fungus,sac fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various ascomycetous fungi in which the spores are formed in a sac or ascus
vr.tr.saccharic-acid,saccharic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white dicarboxylic acid formed from oxidation of sugar or starch
vr.tr.sacerdotalism,sacerdotalism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God
vr.tr.sachem,sachem,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sagamore,a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
vr.tr.sack,sack,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sackful,the quantity contained in a sack
vr.tr.sack-act,sack,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter
vr.tr.sackcloth,sackcloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
vr.tr.sackcloth-artifact,sackcloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a coarse cloth resembling sacking
vr.tr.sacking,sacking,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,burlap;gunny;bagging,coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
vr.tr.sacred-cow,sacred cow,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism
vr.tr.sacred-text,sacred text,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,sacred writing;religious writing;religious text,writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
vr.tr.sacrificer,sacrificer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a religious person who offers up a sacrifice
vr.tr.saddle,saddle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
vr.tr.saddleback,saddleback,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,saddle,a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
vr.tr.sadhu,sadhu,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,saddhu,(Hinduism) an ascetic holy man
vr.tr.sadist,sadist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others
vr.tr.sadness,sadness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,unhappiness;dolefulness;heaviness;melancholy;gloom;gloominess;somberness;sombreness;heavyheartedness;pensiveness;brooding;world-weariness,emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
vr.tr.safe-sex,safe sex,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS)
vr.tr.safety,safety,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,biosafety;risklessness;invulnerability;impregnability;salvation,the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
vr.tr.safety-location,safety,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,refuge;harborage;harbourage,a safe place
vr.tr.safflower,safflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,false saffron;Carthamus tinctorius,thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
vr.tr.safflower-seed,safflower seed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,seed of the safflower
vr.tr.saffron,saffron,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,saffron crocus;Crocus sativus,Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
vr.tr.saffron-food,saffron,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
vr.tr.safranine,safranine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,safranin;saffranine,any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes
vr.tr.sage,sage,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,clary sage,aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
vr.tr.sage-plant,sage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,salvia;blue sage;Salvia azurea;clary sage;Salvia clarea;mealy sage;Salvia farinacea;Salvia reflexa;Salvia lancifolia;purple sage;chaparral sage;Salvia leucophylla,any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
vr.tr.sagebrush,sagebrush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,sage brush;sand sage;silvery wormwood;Artemisia filifolia;bud brush;bud sagebrush;Artemis spinescens;silver sage;silver sagebrush;grey sage;gray sage;Seriphidium canum,any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
vr.tr.sahib,sahib,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,memsahib,formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
vr.tr.sail,sail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,any structure that resembles a sail
vr.tr.sailcloth,sailcloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
vr.tr.sailfish,sailfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
vr.tr.sailing,sailing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,luff;beat;tack,riding in a sailboat
vr.tr.sailor,sailor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,able-bodied sailor;boatswain;bos'n;bo's'n;bosun;bo'sun;coxswain;cox;deckhand;roustabout;steerer;lascar,any member of a ship's crew
vr.tr.sainfoin,sainfoin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sanfoin;holy clover;esparcet;Onobrychis viciifolia;Onobrychis viciaefolia,Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain
vr.tr.saint,saint,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
vr.tr.saint-person,saint,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,dervish;fakir;fakeer;faqir;faquir;holy person;angel;whirling dervish;whirler;holy man;holy woman,a person of exceptional holiness
vr.tr.sainthood,sainthood,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,saints collectively
vr.tr.sake,sake,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,saki;rice beer,Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
vr.tr.salability,salability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,salableness,the quality of being salable or marketable
vr.tr.salad,salad,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,17,tossed salad;green salad;salmagundi;salad nicoise;combination salad;chef's salad;potato salad;pasta salad;macaroni salad;fruit salad;crab Louis;herring salad,food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
vr.tr.salad-burnet,salad burnet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,burnet bloodwort;pimpernel;Poterium sanguisorba,European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
vr.tr.salai,salai,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Boswellia serrata,East Indian tree yielding a resin used medicinally and burned as incense
vr.tr.salal,salal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shallon;Gaultheria shallon,small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries
vr.tr.salamander,salamander,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,24,spotted salamander;fire salamander;Salamandra maculosa;alpine salamander;Salamandra atra;ambystomid;ambystomid salamander;mole salamander;Ambystoma talpoideum;Ambystoma maculatum;tiger salamander;Ambystoma tigrinum,any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
vr.tr.sale,sale,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,divestiture,a particular instance of selling
vr.tr.sale-act,sale,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,auction;auction sale;vendue;sell,the general activity of selling
vr.tr.sale-state,sale,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling
vr.tr.sale-communication,sale,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,sales agreement;conditional sale;sheriff's sale;execution sale;judicial sale;forced sale,an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)
vr.tr.sales-finance-company,sales finance company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a finance company that buys (at a discount) the installment sales contracts of retail merchants
vr.tr.salesman,salesman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,book agent;pitchman;tallyman;traveling salesman;travelling salesman;commercial traveler;commercial traveller;roadman;bagman,a man salesperson
vr.tr.salesperson,salesperson,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,midinette;salesclerk;shop clerk;clerk;shop assistant;salesgirl;saleswoman;saleslady;sales representative;sales rep;shop boy;shop girl,a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
vr.tr.salicylate,salicylate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,consumable,2,methyl salicylate;birch oil;sweet-birch oil;salol;phenyl salicylate,a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
vr.tr.salicylic-acid,salicylic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,2-hydroxybenzoic acid,a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes
vr.tr.saliva,saliva,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,spit;spittle;drool;dribble;drivel;slobber;tobacco juice,a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
vr.tr.salmon,salmon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,7,blackfish;redfish;landlocked salmon;lake salmon;sockeye;sockeye salmon;red salmon;blueback salmon;Oncorhynchus nerka;chinook;chinook salmon;king salmon,any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
vr.tr.salmon-loaf,salmon loaf,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,fish loaf made with flaked salmon
vr.tr.salmonellosis,salmonellosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium
vr.tr.salmonid,salmonid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters
vr.tr.salp,salp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,salpa,minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end
vr.tr.salpiglossis,salpiglossis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Salpiglossis
vr.tr.salpinx,salpinx,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tube in the uterus or the ear
vr.tr.salsa,salsa,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
vr.tr.salsify,salsify,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,oyster plant;vegetable oyster;Tragopogon porrifolius,Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States
vr.tr.salsilla,salsilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bomarea salsilla,tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; Colombia
vr.tr.salsilla-plant,salsilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bomarea edulis,tropical vine having pink-and-yellow flowers spotted purple and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; West Indies to northern South America
vr.tr.salt,salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
vr.tr.salt-food,salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,table salt;common salt,white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
vr.tr.salt-flat,salt flat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,salt plain,a flat expanse of salt left by the evaporation of a body of salt water
vr.tr.salt-rush,salt rush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Juncus leseurii,rush of the Pacific coast of North America
vr.tr.salt-tree,salt tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Halimodendron halodendron;Halimodendron argenteum,"spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery, downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms"
vr.tr.saltation,saltation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
vr.tr.saltbush,saltbush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,desert holly;Atriplex hymenelytra;quail bush;quail brush;white thistle;Atriplex lentiformis,any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil
vr.tr.saltcellar,saltcellar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a small container for holding salt at the dining table
vr.tr.salter,salter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
vr.tr.saltiness,saltiness,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,coarseness,language or humor that is down-to-earth
vr.tr.saltiness-attribute,saltiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,brininess;salinity;brackishness,the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)
vr.tr.saltworks,saltworks,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a plant where salt is produced commercially
vr.tr.saltwort,saltwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,barilla;glasswort;kali;kelpwort;Salsola kali;Salsola soda,bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
vr.tr.saltwort-plant,saltwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Batis maritima,low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves
vr.tr.salutatorian,salutatorian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,salutatory speaker,a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises
vr.tr.samara,samara,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,key fruit;key,a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
vr.tr.samarium,samarium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Sm;atomic number 62,a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite
vr.tr.samarskite,samarskite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites
vr.tr.samba,samba,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed for dancing the samba
vr.tr.sameness,sameness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being alike
vr.tr.samisen,samisen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,shamisen,a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretless fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum
vr.tr.samite,samite,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
vr.tr.sample,sample,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,11,smear;cytologic smear;cytosmear;alimentary tract smear;esophageal smear;gastric smear;oral smear;paraduodenal smear;duodenal smear;cervical smear;Pap smear;Papanicolaou smear,all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class
vr.tr.sanction,sanction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
vr.tr.sand-cherry,sand cherry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Prunus pumila;Prunus pumilla susquehanae;Prunus susquehanae;Prunus cuneata,small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit
vr.tr.sand-crack,sand crack,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness
vr.tr.sand-devil-s-claw,sand devil's claw,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Proboscidea arenaria;Martynia arenaria,alternatively placed in genus Martynia
vr.tr.sand-lance,sand lance,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sand launce;sand eel;launce,very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
vr.tr.sand-leek,sand leek,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,giant garlic;Spanish garlic;rocambole;Allium scorodoprasum,European leek cultivated and used like leeks
vr.tr.sand-myrtle,sand myrtle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Leiophyllum buxifolium,low-growing evergreen shrub of New Jersey to Florida grown for its many white star-shaped flowers and glossy foliage
vr.tr.sand-stargazer,sand stargazer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small pallid fishes of shoal tropical waters of North America and South America having eyes on stalks atop head; they burrow in sand to await prey
vr.tr.sandalwood-tree,sandalwood tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,true sandalwood;Santalum album,"parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests"
vr.tr.sandblaster,sandblaster,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool that throws out a blast of steam laden with sand; used to clean or grind hard surfaces
vr.tr.sandbox,sandbox,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sandpile;sandpit,a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
vr.tr.sandfish,sandfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,either of two small silvery scaleless fishes of the northern Pacific that burrow into sand
vr.tr.sandfly-fever,sandfly fever,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pappataci fever;phlebotomus,a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii
vr.tr.sandgrouse,sandgrouse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,sand grouse;painted sandgrouse;Pterocles indicus;pin-tailed sandgrouse;pin-tailed grouse;Pterocles alchata;pallas's sandgrouse;Syrrhaptes paradoxus,pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young
vr.tr.sandpaper,sandpaper,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,emery paper,stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
vr.tr.sandpiper,sandpiper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,14,spotted sandpiper;Actitis macularia;least sandpiper;stint;Erolia minutilla;red-backed sandpiper;dunlin;Erolia alpina;greenshank;Tringa nebularia;redshank;Tringa totanus,any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
vr.tr.sandwich,sandwich,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
vr.tr.sandwich-plate,sandwich plate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a serving consisting of a sandwich or sandwiches with garnishes
vr.tr.sandwichman,sandwichman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person with advertising boards hanging from the shoulders
vr.tr.sandwichwoman,sandwichwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female person with advertising boards hanging from the shoulders
vr.tr.sandwort,sandwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Moehringia mucosa,loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe
vr.tr.sandwort-plant,sandwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Moehringia lateriflora,low-growing herb having clusters of small white four-petaled flowers
vr.tr.sandwort-2,sandwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,low-growing chiefly perennial plant usually with small white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens
vr.tr.sanicle,sanicle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,snakeroot,a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers
vr.tr.sanitariness,sanitariness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being conducive to health
vr.tr.sanitary-condition,sanitary condition,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of sanitation (clean or dirty)
vr.tr.sanitation,sanitation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being clean and conducive to health
vr.tr.sanity,sanity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,saneness;lucidity;rationality;reason;reasonableness,normal or sound powers of mind
vr.tr.sannup,sannup,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a married male American Indian
vr.tr.santims,santims,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 santimi equal 1 lats in Latvia
vr.tr.sapiential-book,sapiential book,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,wisdom book;wisdom literature,"any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom"
vr.tr.sapling,sapling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,young tree
vr.tr.sapodilla,sapodilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sapodilla tree;Manilkara zapota;Achras zapota,large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras
vr.tr.sapodilla-food,sapodilla,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sapodilla plum;sapota,tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp
vr.tr.saponification,saponification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
vr.tr.sapote,sapote,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,mammee;marmalade plum,brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet
vr.tr.sapphirine,sapphirine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks
vr.tr.saprobe,saprobe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water
vr.tr.saprophyte,saprophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,saprophytic organism,an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
vr.tr.saraband,saraband,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed for dancing the saraband
vr.tr.sarcosine,sarcosine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sweetish crystalline amino acid
vr.tr.sardine,sardine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,sild;brisling;sprat;Clupea sprattus,any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned
vr.tr.sargassum-fish,sargassum fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small fantastically formed and colored fishes found among masses of sargassum
vr.tr.sari,sari,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,saree,a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
vr.tr.sarsaparilla,sarsaparilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rough bindweed;Smilax aspera,any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
vr.tr.sarsaparilla-food,sarsaparilla,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras
vr.tr.sashimi,sashimi,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,very thinly sliced raw fish
vr.tr.sassafras,sassafras,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,dried root bark of the sassafras tree
vr.tr.satang,satang,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 satangs equal 1 baht in Thailand
vr.tr.sateen,sateen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
vr.tr.satellite,satellite,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,astronomy satellite;communications satellite;artificial satellite;orbiter;space station;space platform;space laboratory;sputnik;spy satellite;weather satellite;meteorological satellite,man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
vr.tr.satellite-person,satellite,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,planet,a person who follows or serves another
vr.tr.satellite-object,satellite,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,0,,any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
vr.tr.satin,satin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
vr.tr.satinet,satinet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,satinette,a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber
vr.tr.satinleaf,satinleaf,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,satin leaf;caimitillo;damson plum;Chrysophyllum oliviforme,tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit
vr.tr.satinwood,satinwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,West Indian satinwood;Zanthoxylum flavum,West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood
vr.tr.satinwood-plant,satinwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,satinwood tree;Chloroxylon swietenia,East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood
vr.tr.satire,satire,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others"
vr.tr.satirist,satirist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ironist;ridiculer,a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
vr.tr.satisfaction,satisfaction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,spree;fling;spending spree;intemperance;intemperateness;self-indulgence;profligacy;dissipation;dissolution;licentiousness;looseness;jag,act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
vr.tr.satisfactoriness,satisfactoriness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement
vr.tr.saturant,saturant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance which is used to saturate another.
vr.tr.saturated-fatty-acid,saturated fatty acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
vr.tr.saturation,saturation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,saturation point,a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence
vr.tr.saturation-attribute,saturation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chroma;intensity;vividness,chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
vr.tr.satyr,satyr,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lecher;lech;letch,man with strong sexual desires
vr.tr.satyr-person,satyr,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,forest god,one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns
vr.tr.satyr-play,satyr play,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs
vr.tr.sauerbraten,sauerbraten,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking; usually served with potato dumplings
vr.tr.sauerkraut,sauerkraut,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,shredded cabbage fermented in brine
vr.tr.saurian,saurian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
vr.tr.saury,saury,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,billfish;Scomberesox saurus,slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters
vr.tr.sausage-stuffer,sausage stuffer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,sausage maker,a small hand press used to force sausage into a casing.
vr.tr.saute,saute,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a dish of sauteed food
vr.tr.savage,savage,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,barbarian,a member of an uncivilized people
vr.tr.savings-and-loan,savings and loan,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,savings and loan association,a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages
vr.tr.savings-bank,savings bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks
vr.tr.savior,savior,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,messiah;christ;saviour;rescuer;deliverer,a person who rescues you from harm or danger
vr.tr.savory,savory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,summer savory;Satureja hortensis;Satureia hortensis;winter savory;Satureja montana;Satureia montana,any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
vr.tr.savory-plant,savory,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Micromeria juliana,dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
vr.tr.savory-food,savory,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,savoury,an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
vr.tr.saw,saw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,power saw;sawing machine,a power tool for cutting wood
vr.tr.saw-artifact,saw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
vr.tr.saw-set,saw set,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool used to bend each alternate sawtooth at a slight angle outward
vr.tr.sawfly,sawfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,birch leaf miner;Fenusa pusilla,insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
vr.tr.sawmill,sawmill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a large sawing machine
vr.tr.sawwort,sawwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Serratula tinctoria,European perennial whose serrate leaves yield a yellow dye
vr.tr.sawyer,sawyer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who is employed to saw wood
vr.tr.sawyer-animal,sawyer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,sawyer beetle;pine sawyer,any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers
vr.tr.sax,sax,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,saxophone,a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
vr.tr.saxifrage,saxifrage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,breakstone;rockfoil;yellow mountain saxifrage;Saxifraga aizoides;meadow saxifrage;fair-maids-of-France;Saxifraga granulata;mossy saxifrage;Saxifraga hypnoides;western saxifrage;Saxifraga occidentalis;purple saxifrage,any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
vr.tr.saying,saying,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,28,logion;calque;calque formation;loan translation;advice and consent;ambiguity;loophole;amphibology;amphiboly;parisology;euphemism;dysphemism,a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
vr.tr.scab,scab,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,strikebreaker;blackleg;rat,someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
vr.tr.scab-body,scab,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,eschar,the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
vr.tr.scabious,scabious,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,scabiosa;sweet scabious;pincushion flower;mournful widow;Scabiosa atropurpurea;field scabious;Scabiosa arvensis,any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
vr.tr.scad,scad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,horse mackerel;jack mackerel;Spanish mackerel;saurel;Trachurus symmetricus;Trachurus trachurus;bigeye scad;big-eyed scad;goggle-eye;Selar crumenophthalmus;mackerel scad;mackerel shad,any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
vr.tr.scalability,scalability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being scalable
vr.tr.scalar-product,scalar product,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,inner product;dot product,a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors
vr.tr.scalawag,scalawag,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scallywag,a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
vr.tr.scale,scale,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,relative magnitude
vr.tr.scale-relation,scale,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
vr.tr.scale-plant,scale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,scale leaf;squamule,a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
vr.tr.scale-communication,scale,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,musical scale;gamut;diatonic scale;ecclesiastical mode;Gregorian mode;church mode;medieval mode;major scale;major diatonic scale;minor scale;minor diatonic scale;chromatic scale,(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
vr.tr.scale-artifact,scale,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,8,analytical balance;chemical balance;balance;beam balance;electronic balance;microbalance;weighing machine;spring balance;spring scale;steelyard;lever scale;beam scale,a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
vr.tr.scale-2,scale,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,vernier scale;vernier,an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
vr.tr.scale-animal,scale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,fish scale;squama;alula;calypter,a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
vr.tr.scale-insect,scale insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering
vr.tr.scaling,scaling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,escalade,ascent by or as if by a ladder
vr.tr.scallopine,scallopine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,scallopini,sauteed cutlets (usually veal or poultry) that have been pounded thin and coated with flour
vr.tr.scaly-lentinus,scaly lentinus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lentinus lepideus,a fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring); odor reminiscent of licorice
vr.tr.scammony,scammony,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ipomoea orizabensis,tropical American morning glory
vr.tr.scampi,scampi,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
vr.tr.scandalization,scandalization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scandalisation,the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)
vr.tr.scandium,scandium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Sc;atomic number 21,a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
vr.tr.scanner,scanner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,digital scanner;image scanner;optical scanner;hand scanner,an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
vr.tr.scapular,scapular,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,scapulary,garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit
vr.tr.scar,scar,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,chestnut;cicatrix;cicatrice;callus;keloid;cheloid;pockmark;sword-cut;vaccination,a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
vr.tr.scar-tissue,scar tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars
vr.tr.scarab,scarab,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,scarabaeus;Scarabaeus sacer,scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
vr.tr.scarabaeid-beetle,scarabaeid beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,scarabaeid;scarabaean,any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes
vr.tr.scarf,scarf,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
vr.tr.scarlet-bush,scarlet bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scarlet hamelia;coloradillo;Hamelia patens;Hamelia erecta,handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil
vr.tr.scarlet-fever,scarlet fever,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scarlatina,an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
vr.tr.scarlet-musk-flower,scarlet musk flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nyctaginia capitata,viscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers
vr.tr.scarlet-runner,scarlet runner,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,running postman;Kennedia prostrata,hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers
vr.tr.scarlet-wisteria-tree,scarlet wisteria tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vegetable hummingbird;Sesbania grandiflora,a softwood tree with lax racemes of usually red or pink flowers; tropical Australia and Asia; naturalized in southern Florida and West Indies
vr.tr.scattering,scattering,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sprinkling,a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
vr.tr.scattering-process,scattering,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
vr.tr.scavenger,scavenger,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
vr.tr.scavenger-animal,scavenger,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,bottom-feeder,any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter
vr.tr.scenario,scenario,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a postulated sequence of possible events
vr.tr.scenarist,scenarist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer of screenplays
vr.tr.scene,scene,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,4,light;darkness;dark;shadow;field of honor;venue;locale;locus,the place where some action occurs
vr.tr.scene-event,scene,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an incident (real or imaginary)
vr.tr.scene-communication,scene,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,1,shot;outtake,a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
vr.tr.scene-2,scene,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a subdivision of an act of a play or performance
vr.tr.scentless-camomile,scentless camomile,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scentless false camomile;scentless mayweed;scentless hayweed;corn mayweed;Tripleurospermum inodorum;Matricaria inodorum,ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria
vr.tr.scheelite,scheelite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral used as an ore of tungsten
vr.tr.schilling,schilling,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Austrian schilling,formerly the basic unit of money in Austria
vr.tr.schizocarp,schizocarp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seed
vr.tr.schizopetalon,schizopetalon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Schizopetalon walkeri,a dainty South American annual having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers
vr.tr.schizophrenia,schizophrenia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,schizophrenic disorder;schizophrenic psychosis;dementia praecox;borderline schizophrenia;latent schizophrenia;catatonic schizophrenia;catatonic type schizophrenia;catatonia;hebephrenia;hebephrenic schizophrenia;disorganized schizophrenia;disorganized type schizophrenia,any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
vr.tr.schizothymia,schizothymia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,resembling schizophrenia but remaining within the bounds of normality
vr.tr.schizotypal-personality,schizotypal personality,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,schizoid,characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia
vr.tr.schlep,schlep,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shlep,a tedious or difficult journey
vr.tr.schlimazel,schlimazel,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shlimazel,(Yiddish) a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything
vr.tr.schmaltz,schmaltz,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shmaltz;schmalz,(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
vr.tr.schnitzel,schnitzel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Wiener schnitzel,deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
vr.tr.scholar,scholar,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scholarly person,a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
vr.tr.scholiast,scholiast,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,glossarist,a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
vr.tr.school,school,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,59,junior school;infant school;academy;yeshiva;yeshivah;correspondence school;crammer;dancing school;direct-grant school;driving school;police academy;military academy,an educational institution
vr.tr.school-artifact,school,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,4,art school;conservatory;conservatoire;day school;music school;schoolhouse,a building where young people receive education
vr.tr.school-cognition,school,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,schooling,the process of being formally educated at a school
vr.tr.school-group,school,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,deconstructivism;historical school;pointillism;art nouveau;lake poets;secession;sezession;neoevolutionism;neo-evolutionism;multilinear evolution,a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers
vr.tr.school-time,school,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,schooltime;school day,the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session
vr.tr.school-2,school,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an educational institution's faculty and students
vr.tr.school-3,school,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shoal,a large group of fish
vr.tr.school-district,school district,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a district whose public schools are administered together
vr.tr.schoolboy,schoolboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a boy attending school
vr.tr.schoolchild,schoolchild,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,day boarder;dayboy;daygirl;latchkey child;school-age child;pupil,a young person attending school (up through senior high school)
vr.tr.schooldays,schooldays,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,schooltime,the time of life when you are going to school
vr.tr.schoolgirl,schoolgirl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a girl attending school
vr.tr.sciaenid-fish,sciaenid fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sciaenid,widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound
vr.tr.science,science,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,scientific discipline,a particular branch of scientific knowledge
vr.tr.scientific-instrument,scientific instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument used by scientists
vr.tr.scientific-knowledge,scientific knowledge,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,knowledge accumulated by systematic study and organized by general principles
vr.tr.scientist,scientist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
vr.tr.scilla,scilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,squill;spring squill;Scilla verna;sea onion,an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers
vr.tr.scintigraph,scintigraph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,scintiscanner,The apparatus used to make a scintigram.
vr.tr.scintillation-counter,scintillation counter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation
vr.tr.scissortail,scissortail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,scissortailed flycatcher;Muscivora-forficata,grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings
vr.tr.scleroderma,scleroderma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,morphea;dermatosclerosis,an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
vr.tr.sclerometer,sclerometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point
vr.tr.sclerotinia,sclerotinia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,brown cup,any fungus of the genus Sclerotinia; some causing brown rot diseases in plants
vr.tr.sclerotium-disease,sclerotium disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sclerotium rot,plant disease cause by fungi of the genus Sclerotium; also one in which sclerotia are formed
vr.tr.scoffer,scoffer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flouter;mocker;jeerer,someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision
vr.tr.scold,scold,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scolder;nag;nagger;common scold,someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
vr.tr.scombroid,scombroid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,scombroid fish;louvar;Luvarus imperialis;squaretail,important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
vr.tr.sconce,sconce,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
vr.tr.scoop,scoop,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scoopful,the quantity a scoop will hold
vr.tr.scoop-shape,scoop,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pocket,a hollow concave shape made by removing something
vr.tr.scoop-artifact,scoop,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,scoop shovel,the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
vr.tr.scooter,scooter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,motor scooter,a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel
vr.tr.scooter-artifact,scooter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
vr.tr.scorch,scorch,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
vr.tr.scorcher,scorcher,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an extremely hot day
vr.tr.scorcher-act,scorcher,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,screamer,a very hard hit ball
vr.tr.score,score,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,musical score,a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
vr.tr.score-quantity,score,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,bowling score;football score;baseball score;basketball score;stroke;birdie;bogey;deficit;double-bogey;duck;duck's egg;eagle,a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
vr.tr.score-group,score,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a set of twenty members
vr.tr.score-state,score,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
vr.tr.score-shape,score,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scotch,a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
vr.tr.scorer,scorer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a logger who marks trees to be felled
vr.tr.scorpaenid,scorpaenid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,scorpaenid fish,any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific
vr.tr.scorpaenoid,scorpaenoid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,scorpaenoid fish,fishes having the head armored with bony plates
vr.tr.scorpion,scorpion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger
vr.tr.scorpion-fly,scorpion fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the Northern Hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous
vr.tr.scorpionfish,scorpionfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,scorpion fish;sea scorpion;plumed scorpionfish;Scorpaena grandicornis,marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines
vr.tr.scorpionweed,scorpionweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scorpion weed;phacelia,any plant of the genus Phacelia
vr.tr.scour,scour,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
vr.tr.scourge,scourge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,flagellum,a whip used to inflict punishment
vr.tr.scours,scours,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,diarrhea in livestock
vr.tr.scout,scout,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,talent scout,someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)
vr.tr.scout-person,scout,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,hunting guide;pathfinder;guide;trailblazer,someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
vr.tr.scouting-organization,scouting organization,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,organization of the Scout Movement.
vr.tr.scoutmaster,scoutmaster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the leader of a troop of Scouts
vr.tr.scrambled-eggs,scrambled eggs,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,eggs beaten and cooked to a soft firm consistency while stirring
vr.tr.scrambler,scrambler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception
vr.tr.scraper,scraper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any of various hand tools for scraping
vr.tr.scrapie,scrapie,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system
vr.tr.scrapple,scrapple,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying
vr.tr.scratch,scratch,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,chicken feed,dry mash for poultry
vr.tr.scratch-person,scratch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
vr.tr.scratcher,scratcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who uses a tool for scratching
vr.tr.scratcher-person,scratcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who scratches to relieve an itch
vr.tr.scratcher-artifact,scratcher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,backscratcher,a device used for scratching
vr.tr.scream,scream,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,screaming;shriek;shrieking;screech;screeching,sharp piercing cry
vr.tr.screed,screed,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a long piece of writing
vr.tr.screed-artifact,screed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
vr.tr.screen,screen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,silver screen;projection screen;wide screen,a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
vr.tr.screen-artifact,screen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,background;desktop;screen background;computer screen;computer display;CRT screen;touch screen;touchscreen;luminescent screen;fluorescent screen,the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
vr.tr.screen-2,screen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,blind;camouflage;cover;covert;concealment;shoji;stalking-horse,a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
vr.tr.screen-3,screen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,fire screen;fireguard;mosquito net;smoke screen;smokescreen;window screen;windshield;windscreen,a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
vr.tr.screen-4,screen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,3,altarpiece;reredos;purdah;rood screen,partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
vr.tr.screening,screening,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fabric of metal or plastic mesh
vr.tr.screenwriter,screenwriter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,film writer,someone who writes screenplays
vr.tr.screw,screw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,screw propeller,a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air
vr.tr.screw-artifact,screw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,16,bolt;cap screw;carriage bolt;expansion bolt;kingbolt;kingpin;swivel pin;lag screw;lag bolt;machine bolt;machine screw;metal screw,a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
vr.tr.screw-key,screw key,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench for turning a screw
vr.tr.screw-press,screw press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a press in which pressure is exerted by means of a screw.
vr.tr.screw-tree,screw tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tree or shrub of the genus Helicteres
vr.tr.screw-wrench,screw wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw
vr.tr.screwdriver,screwdriver,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,flat tip screwdriver;spiral ratchet screwdriver;ratchet screwdriver,a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
vr.tr.scrim,scrim,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
vr.tr.script,script,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,book;playscript;promptbook;prompt copy;continuity;dialogue;dialog;duologue;libretto;scenario;screenplay;shooting script,a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
vr.tr.script-communication,script,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,uncial;cuneiform;syllabary;syllabic script;constructed script;artificial script;ideographic script,a particular orthography or writing system
vr.tr.script-language,script language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,scripting language,"a programming language that supports scripts, programs written for a special run-time environment that can interpret (rather than compile) and automate the execution of tasks that could alternatively be executed one-by-one by a human operator."
vr.tr.scripture,scripture,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,sacred scripture,any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
vr.tr.scriptwriter,scriptwriter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas
vr.tr.scrod,scrod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,schrod,young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking
vr.tr.scrub-beefwood,scrub beefwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,beefwood;Stenocarpus salignus,tree or tall shrub with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers; yields hard heavy reddish wood
vr.tr.scrub-nurse,scrub nurse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery
vr.tr.scrubber,scrubber,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
vr.tr.scrubbird,scrubbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,scrub-bird;scrub bird,small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub
vr.tr.scrum,scrum,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scrummage,(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
vr.tr.scruple,scruple,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
vr.tr.scrutiny,scrutiny,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a prolonged intense look
vr.tr.sculpin,sculpin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,miller's-thumb;sea raven;Hemitripterus americanus;grubby;Myxocephalus aenaeus,any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths
vr.tr.sculptor,sculptor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sculpturer;carver;statue maker;sculptress,an artist who creates sculptures
vr.tr.scutching-machine,scutching machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,batting machine,"a machine used to scutch cotton, silk, or flax."
vr.tr.scuttle,scuttle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,coal scuttle,container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
vr.tr.scyphozoan,scyphozoan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle
vr.tr.sea,sea,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
vr.tr.sea-phenomenon,sea,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,head sea,turbulent water with swells of considerable size
vr.tr.sea-bass,sea bass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various food and sport fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States having an elongated body and long spiny dorsal fin
vr.tr.sea-chub,sea chub,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,schooling fishes mostly of Indian and western Pacific oceans; two species in western Atlantic
vr.tr.sea-coal,sea coal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing
vr.tr.sea-cow,sea cow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sirenian mammal;sirenian,any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs
vr.tr.sea-god,sea god,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a deity that personifies the sea and is usually believed to live in or to control the sea
vr.tr.sea-holly,sea holly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sea holm;sea eryngium;Eryngium maritimum,European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac
vr.tr.sea-kale,sea kale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sea cole;Crambe maritima,perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs
vr.tr.sea-lavender,sea lavender,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marsh rosemary;statice,any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers
vr.tr.sea-milkwort,sea milkwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sea trifoly;black saltwort;Glaux maritima,a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers
vr.tr.sea-otter,sea otter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Enhydra lutris,large marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur
vr.tr.sea-pen,sea pen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,fleshy featherlike warm-water colonies
vr.tr.sea-spider,sea spider,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pycnogonid,any of various small spiderlike marine arthropods having small thin bodies and long slender legs
vr.tr.sea-squill,sea squill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sea onion;squill;Urginea maritima,having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties
vr.tr.sea-trout,sea trout,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several sciaenid fishes of North American coastal waters
vr.tr.sea-rocket,sea-rocket,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cakile maritima,salt-tolerant seashore annual grown for its fragrant rose or violet flowers and fleshy grey-green foliage
vr.tr.seabeach-sandwort,seabeach sandwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Arenaria peploides,perennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers
vr.tr.seabird,seabird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,40,sea bird;seafowl;coastal diving bird;larid;auk;auklet;razorbill;razor-billed auk;Alca torda;little auk;dovekie;Plautus alle,"a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls, pelicans, gannets, cormorants, albatrosses, petrels, etc."
vr.tr.seaborgium,seaborgium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Sg;element 106;atomic number 106,a transuranic element with atomic number 106
vr.tr.seafaring,seafaring,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,water travel,travel by water
vr.tr.seafood,seafood,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,101,saltwater fish;freshwater fish;bream;sea bream;freshwater bream;freshwater bass;bass;largemouth bass;smallmouth bass;sea bass;striped bass;striper,edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
vr.tr.seafood-newburg,seafood Newburg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,seafood in Newburg sauce served on toast or rice
vr.tr.seahorse,seahorse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sea horse,small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position
vr.tr.seal,seal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sealskin,the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
vr.tr.seal-communication,seal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
vr.tr.seal-artifact,seal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,undercoat;underseal,a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
vr.tr.seal-2,seal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,6,break seal;gasket;head gasket;lockring;lock ring;lock washer;piston ring;washer,fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
vr.tr.seal-animal,seal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,12,crabeater seal;crab-eating seal;eared seal;fur seal;guadalupe fur seal;Arctocephalus townsendi;sea lion;earless seal;true seal;hair seal;harbor seal;common seal,any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
vr.tr.seal-bomb,seal bomb,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds
vr.tr.sealant,sealant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,sealer;caulk;caulking,a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
vr.tr.sealer,sealer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an official who affixes a seal to a document
vr.tr.sealing-material,sealing material,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface
vr.tr.sealskin,sealskin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
vr.tr.seaport,seaport,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,haven;harbor;harbour;coaling station;port of call,a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
vr.tr.search,search,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,hunt;hunting;exploration;foraging;forage;frisk;frisking;strip search;manhunt;quest;seeking;ransacking,the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
vr.tr.search-act,search,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an investigation seeking answers
vr.tr.search-process,search,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lookup,an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
vr.tr.search-cognition,search,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,wild-goose chase;hunt;pursuit;pursuance;quest,the examination of alternative hypotheses
vr.tr.search-2,search,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
vr.tr.searcher,searcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items
vr.tr.searcher-animal,searcher,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,searcher beetle;Calosoma scrutator,large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America
vr.tr.searchlight,searchlight,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
vr.tr.seashore,seashore,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,2,littoral;litoral;littoral zone;sands;coast;seacoast;sea-coast;tideland,the shore of a sea or ocean
vr.tr.seaside,seaside,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,seaboard,the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
vr.tr.season,season,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,21,growing season;seedtime;sheepshearing;holiday season;high season;peak season;off-season;preseason;spring training;baseball season;triple-crown season;basketball season,a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
vr.tr.season-time,season,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,harvest;harvest time;haying;haying time;time of year;fall;autumn;spring;springtime;summer;summertime;winter,one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
vr.tr.season-2,season,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a recurrent time marked by major holidays
vr.tr.seasonal,seasonal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,seasonal worker,a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons
vr.tr.seasoned-salt,seasoned salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,combination of salt and vegetable extracts and spices and monosodium glutamate
vr.tr.seasoner,seasoner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cook who uses seasonings
vr.tr.seasoning,seasoning,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,salting;sweetening,the act of adding a seasoning to food
vr.tr.seat,seat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,66,armchair;banquette;barber chair;bath chair;bench;box seat;camp chair;campstool;captain's chair;cathedra;bishop's throne;chair,furniture that is designed for sitting on
vr.tr.seat-location,seat,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
vr.tr.seat-2,seat,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based
vr.tr.seat-attribute,seat,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
vr.tr.seat-artifact,seat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the cloth covering for the buttocks
vr.tr.seaweed,seaweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,arame;wrack;seagrass;sea wrack,"plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae"
vr.tr.sebacic-acid,sebacic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,decanedioic acid,a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins
vr.tr.seborrhea,seborrhea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
vr.tr.second,second,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sec;s;leap second,1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
vr.tr.second-relation,second,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,latter,following the first in an ordering or series
vr.tr.second-quantity,second,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,arcsecond,a 60th part of a minute of arc
vr.tr.second-person,second,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
vr.tr.second-communication,second,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,secondment;endorsement;indorsement,a speech seconding a motion
vr.tr.second-balcony,second balcony,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,family circle;upper balcony;peanut gallery,rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats
vr.tr.second-banana,second banana,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
vr.tr.second-language,second language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,L2,a language that a person has acquired in adolescence or later
vr.tr.secondary-hypertension,secondary hypertension,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,hypertension that is secondary to another disease
vr.tr.secrecy,secrecy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,secretiveness;silence,the trait of keeping things secret
vr.tr.secretariat,secretariat,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,secretariate,an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
vr.tr.secretary,secretary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,executive secretary;receptionist;secretarial assistant;social secretary;stenographer;amanuensis;shorthand typist,an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
vr.tr.secretary-bird,secretary bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Sagittarius serpentarius,large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles
vr.tr.secretion,secretion,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,galactosis;hypersecretion;ptyalism;salivation;secernment,the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
vr.tr.secretion-body,secretion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,ganoin;ganoine;lacrimal secretion;lachrymal secretion;perspiration;sweat;sudor;intestinal juice;autacoid;autocoid;prostaglandin;synovia,a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
vr.tr.section,section,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,50,anticlimax;bathos;canto;subdivision;above;sports section;chapter;episode;spot;insert;introduction;exordium,a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
vr.tr.section-object,section,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
vr.tr.section-location,section,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,8,outskirts;vicinity;locality;neighborhood;neighbourhood;neck of the woods;gold coast;proximity;presence;front;scenery;landscape,a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
vr.tr.section-quantity,section,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a land unit equal to 1 square mile
vr.tr.section-group,section,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,brass section;brass;string section;strings;violin section;percussion section;percussion;rhythm section;trumpet section;reed section;clarinet section,a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
vr.tr.section-2,section,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small army unit usually having a special function
vr.tr.section-food,section,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a segment of a citrus fruit
vr.tr.sector,sector,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,black economy,a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
vr.tr.sector-quantity,sector,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
vr.tr.sector-location,sector,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a portion of a military position
vr.tr.sector-artifact,sector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
vr.tr.secularization,secularization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,secularisation,the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion
vr.tr.security,security,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,peace;public security;secureness;indemnity;insurance;protection;shelter;radioprotection,the state of being free from danger or injury
vr.tr.security-artifact,security,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,security system;security measure,an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
vr.tr.security-possession,security,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,23,protection;easy street;hedge;hedging;insurance;assurance;automobile insurance;car insurance;no fault insurance;no fault automobile insurance;business interruption insurance;coinsurance,defense against financial failure; financial independence
vr.tr.security-feeling,security,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,confidence,freedom from anxiety or fear
vr.tr.security-2,security,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,21,penny stock;government security;agency security;mortgage-backed security;registered security;zero coupon bond;zero-coupon bond;share;certificate;scrip;stock certificate;stock,a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
vr.tr.security-3,security,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,surety;deposit;earnest;earnest money;arles;recognizance;recognisance;bail;bail bond;bond;warrant;stock warrant,property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
vr.tr.security-communication,security,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,surety,a guarantee that an obligation will be met
vr.tr.security-act,security,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,security measures,measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
vr.tr.sedation,sedation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
vr.tr.sedative,sedative,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,16,amobarbital;amobarbital sodium;blue;blue angel;blue devil;Amytal;barbital;veronal;barbitone;diethylbarbituric acid;diethylmalonylurea;barbiturate,a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
vr.tr.sedge,sedge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,umbrella plant;umbrella sedge;Cyperus alternifolius;chufa;yellow nutgrass;earth almond;ground almond;rush nut;Cyperus esculentus;galingale;galangal;Cyperus longus,"grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers"
vr.tr.sediment,sediment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,deposit,matter that has been deposited by some natural process
vr.tr.seducer,seducer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,seductress,a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
vr.tr.sedum,sedum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,stonecrop;wall pepper;Sedum acre;rose-root;midsummer-men;Sedum rosea;orpine;orpin;livelong;live-forever;Sedum telephium,any of various plants of the genus Sedum
vr.tr.see,see,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the seat within a bishop's diocese where the bishop's cathedral is located
vr.tr.seed,seed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small hard fruit
vr.tr.seed-cleaner,seed cleaner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,grain cleaner,a machine used for cleaning and improving the quality of grain going into storage or the market.
vr.tr.seeder,seeder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cloud seeder,a person who seeds clouds
vr.tr.seeder-artifact,seeder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground
vr.tr.seedling,seedling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,young plant or tree grown from a seed
vr.tr.seek-time,seek time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
vr.tr.seeker,seeker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,finder;gadabout;searcher;quester,someone making a search or inquiry
vr.tr.seer,seer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an observer who perceives visually
vr.tr.seersucker,seersucker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
vr.tr.segment,segment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,metamere;somite;sarcomere;internode,one of the parts into which something naturally divides
vr.tr.sego-lily,sego lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Calochortus nuttallii,perennial plant having clusters of one to four showy white bell-shaped flowers atop erect unbranched stems; edible bulbs useful in times of scarcity; eastern Montana and western North Dakota south to northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico
vr.tr.segregate,segregate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is or has been segregated
vr.tr.segregation,segregation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
vr.tr.seismograph,seismograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
vr.tr.selection,selection,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
vr.tr.selectivity,selectivity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being selective
vr.tr.selectman,selectman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
vr.tr.selectwoman,selectwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
vr.tr.selenic-acid,selenic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a strong acid (H2SeO4) analogous to sulfuric acid
vr.tr.selenious-acid,selenious acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,selenous acid,a chemical compound with the formula H2SeO3.
vr.tr.selenite,selenite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,zinc selenite,a compound that contains a SeO32− anion.
vr.tr.selenium,selenium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Se;atomic number 34,a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)
vr.tr.self,self,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,ego;anima,your consciousness of your own identity
vr.tr.self-person,self,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,number one,a person considered as a unique individual
vr.tr.self-assertion,self-assertion,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
vr.tr.self-disgust,self-disgust,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,self-hatred,shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions
vr.tr.self-expression,self-expression,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
vr.tr.self-heal,self-heal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heal all;Prunella vulgaris,decumbent blue-flowered European perennial thought to possess healing properties; naturalized throughout North America
vr.tr.self-propelled-vehicle,self-propelled vehicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion
vr.tr.selfish-person,selfish person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is unusually selfish
vr.tr.selfishness,selfishness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,greediness;voraciousness;rapaciousness;opportunism;self-interest;self-seeking;expedience,stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
vr.tr.selling,selling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,bait and switch;private treaty;bootlegging;capitalization;capitalisation;overcapitalization;overcapitalisation;merchandising;marketing;retail;wholesale;sellout,the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
vr.tr.sellout,sellout,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who has sold out
vr.tr.sellout-event,sellout,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an event for which all tickets are sold
vr.tr.seltzer,seltzer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,soda water;carbonated water;club soda;sparkling water,effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
vr.tr.seltzer-food,seltzer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,naturally effervescent mineral water
vr.tr.semantic-relation,semantic relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relation between meanings
vr.tr.semen,semen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,milt;seed;seminal fluid;ejaculate;cum;come;creampie,the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
vr.tr.semester,semester,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,half a year; a period of 6 months
vr.tr.semi-climber,semi-climber,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant that tends to climb and on occasion can grow like a vine
vr.tr.semi-metric-space,semi-metric space,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pseudometric space,a generalized metric space in which the distance between two distinct points can be zero.
vr.tr.semicircular-canal,semicircular canal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium
vr.tr.semicoke,semicoke,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,Semicoke is a solid residue obtained by carbonization of coal at a relatively low temperature (below 700° C).
vr.tr.semidesert,semidesert,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
vr.tr.semifinalist,semifinalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination
vr.tr.semolina,semolina,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta
vr.tr.sen,sen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
vr.tr.senate,senate,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,assembly possessing high legislative powers
vr.tr.senator,senator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,state senator,a member of a senate
vr.tr.sender,sender,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,transmitter;spammer,someone who transmits a message
vr.tr.sending,sending,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,transmission;transmittal;transmitting;forwarding;referral;remission;remitment;remit;mailing;posting;telephotography;radiophotography,the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
vr.tr.sene,sene,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 sene equal 1 tala in Western Samoa
vr.tr.senega,senega,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Polygala alba,perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakeroot
vr.tr.senior-chief-petty-officer,senior chief petty officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,SCPO,a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
vr.tr.seniti,seniti,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 seniti equal 1 pa'anga in Tonga
vr.tr.senna,senna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,ringworm bush;ringworm shrub;ringworm cassia;Senna alata;Cassia alata;avaram;tanner's cassia;Senna auriculata;Cassia auriculata;coffee senna;mogdad coffee;styptic weed,any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally
vr.tr.sensation,sensation,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest
vr.tr.sensationalism,sensationalism,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
vr.tr.sensationalism-communication,sensationalism,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,luridness,the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
vr.tr.sense,sense,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,sense of direction;sense of responsibility;electrolocation;active electrolocation;passive electrolocation,a general conscious awareness
vr.tr.sense-communication,sense,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,signified;word meaning;word sense;acceptation,the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
vr.tr.sense-cognition,sense,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,42,sensation;sentience;sentiency;sensory faculty;modality;sense modality;sensory system;sensitivity;sensitiveness;sensibility;acuteness;hypersensitivity,the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
vr.tr.sense-2,sense,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a natural appreciation or ability
vr.tr.sensing,sensing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,perception;look;looking;looking at;glance;glimpse;coup d'oeil;eye-beaming;side-glance;side-look;squint;stare,becoming aware of something via the senses
vr.tr.sensitivity,sensitivity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sensitiveness;frequency response,the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences
vr.tr.sensitivity-feeling,sensitivity,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,sensitiveness;oversensitiveness;sensibility;sensuousness,sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
vr.tr.sensitivity-state,sensitivity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,anaphylactic shock;habitus;predisposition;sensitization;sensitisation;food allergy;immediate allergy;atopy;atopic allergy;type I allergic reaction;serum sickness;serum disease,susceptibility to a pathogen
vr.tr.sensitization,sensitization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sensitisation,(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
vr.tr.sensitometer,sensitometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
vr.tr.sensory-activity,sensory activity,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result
vr.tr.sensualist,sensualist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,bisexual;bisexual person;light-o'-love;light-of-love;pseudohermaphrodite;switch-hitter;voluptuary;sybarite;wanton,a person who enjoys sensuality
vr.tr.sent,sent,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
vr.tr.sente,sente,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 lisente equal 1 loti in Lesotho; one sente is worth one-hundredth of a loti
vr.tr.sentience,sentience,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the readiness to perceive sensations; elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
vr.tr.sentiment,sentiment,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,sentimentality;mawkishness;bathos;razbliuto,"tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion"
vr.tr.sentimentalist,sentimentalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,romanticist,someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
vr.tr.separate,separate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
vr.tr.separation,separation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,discreteness;distinctness;separateness;severalty;isolation;solitude;purdah;loneliness;solitariness;quarantine;insulation;insularity,the state of lacking unity
vr.tr.separation-act,separation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,threshing;winnow;winnowing;sifting,sorting one thing from others
vr.tr.separation-2,separation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,divorce;divorcement;quarantine;seclusion;cocooning;isolation;closing off;segregation;sequestration;separationism;separatism,the social act of separating or parting company
vr.tr.separation-3,separation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,detribalization;detribalisation;avulsion;dissociation;secession;withdrawal;breakaway;breaking away;disunion;disconnection;disjunction;detachment,the act of dividing or disconnecting
vr.tr.septet,septet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,septette,seven performers or singers who perform together
vr.tr.septet-group,septet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,septette,a set of seven similar things considered as a unit
vr.tr.septet-2,septet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,septette;sevensome,seven people considered as a unit
vr.tr.septet-communication,septet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,septette,a musical composition written for seven performers
vr.tr.septuagenarian,septuagenarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone whose age is in the seventies
vr.tr.septum,septum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a partition or wall especially in an ovary
vr.tr.sepulchre,sepulchre,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,burial chamber;sepulcher;sepulture,a chamber that is used as a grave
vr.tr.sequence,sequence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,chronological sequence;succession;successiveness;chronological succession;rotation;run,a following of one thing after another in time
vr.tr.sequence-event,sequence,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys
vr.tr.sequestration,sequestration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
vr.tr.sequin,sequin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,spangle;diamante,adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
vr.tr.serge,serge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a twilled woolen fabric
vr.tr.sergeant,sergeant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,color sergeant;first sergeant;sergeant first class;gunnery sergeant;master sergeant;orderly sergeant;recruiting-sergeant;senior master sergeant;SMSgt;sergeant major;command sergeant major;staff sergeant,any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
vr.tr.serialism,serialism,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,serial music;twelve-tone music;12-tone music;twelve-tone system;12-tone system,20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition
vr.tr.sericea-lespedeza,sericea lespedeza,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lespedeza sericea;Lespedeza cuneata,perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land
vr.tr.sericulture,sericulture,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk
vr.tr.series,series,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,117,gene;cistron;factor;dominant gene;allele;allelomorph;dominant allele;dominant;recessive allele;recessive;genetic marker;homeotic gene,similar things placed in order or happening one after another
vr.tr.series-communication,series,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,7,serial;serial publication;semiweekly;weekly;semimonthly;monthly;quarterly;bimonthly;biweekly,a periodical that appears at scheduled times
vr.tr.series-event,series,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,home stand,(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams
vr.tr.series-relation,series,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other
vr.tr.series-group,series,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection
vr.tr.series-cognition,series,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,power series;convergence;convergency;divergence;divergency;geometric series;exponential series,(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
vr.tr.serine,serine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine
vr.tr.seriousness,seriousness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,earnestness;serious-mindedness;sincerity;committedness;commitment;graveness;gravity;sobriety;soberness;somberness;sombreness;sedateness,the trait of being serious
vr.tr.sermon,sermon,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,discourse;preaching;baccalaureate;kerygma;kerugma;evangelism;televangelism;homily;preachment;new evangelisation;new evangelization,an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
vr.tr.serologist,serologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a medical scientist who specializes in serology
vr.tr.serology,serology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
vr.tr.serotonin,serotonin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,5-hydroxytryptamine,a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
vr.tr.serpent,serpent,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
vr.tr.serranid-fish,serranid fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,serranid,marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters
vr.tr.serration,serration,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being serrated
vr.tr.sertularian,sertularian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,feathery colony of long-branched stems bearing stalkless paired polyps
vr.tr.serum,serum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,blood serum;antiserum;whey;milk whey,"an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates"
vr.tr.servant,servant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,26,ayah;body servant;butler;cabin boy;chambermaid;fille de chambre;domestic;domestic help;house servant;factotum;familiar;footman,a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
vr.tr.server,server,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,utensil used in serving food or drink
vr.tr.service,service,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,consulting service;advisory service;attestation service;attestation report;financial audit;facility;national service;utility;hot line;hotline;e-consulting,work done by one person or group that benefits another
vr.tr.service-act,service,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,childcare;child care;community service;public service;daycare;day care;help desk;helpdesk;seating,"an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance"
vr.tr.service-2,service,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,religious service;divine service;church service;church;devotional;prayer meeting;prayer service;chapel service;chapel;committal service;none;vesper,the act of public worship following prescribed rules
vr.tr.service-3,service,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,employment in or work for another
vr.tr.service-artifact,service,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,dinner service;dinner set;place setting;setting;table service,tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
vr.tr.service-4,service,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,socage;military service;knight's service,(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of their lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to them
vr.tr.service-5,service,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,serving;service of process,the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
vr.tr.service-6,service,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,curb service;self-service;valet parking,the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
vr.tr.service-area,service area,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities
vr.tr.service-book,service book,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a book setting forth the forms of church service
vr.tr.service-charge,service charge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,service fee,a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service
vr.tr.service-charge-possession,service charge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a charge paid to the owner of an apartment building for electricity, lifts, maintenance, etc."
vr.tr.service-tree,service tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sorb apple;sorb apple tree;Sorbus domestica,medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit
vr.tr.servicer,servicer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,automobile mechanic;auto-mechanic;car-mechanic;mechanic;grease monkey;troubleshooter;trouble shooter;service man;repairman;maintenance man;odd-job woman;handywoman,a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
vr.tr.services,services,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
vr.tr.sesame,sesame,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,benne;benni;benny;Sesamum indicum,East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
vr.tr.sesame-seed,sesame seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,benniseed,small oval seeds of the sesame plant
vr.tr.sesquipedality,sesquipedality,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,using long words
vr.tr.set,set,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
vr.tr.set-group,set,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
vr.tr.set-2,set,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,circle;band;lot,an unofficial association of people or groups
vr.tr.set-time,set,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of play in tennis or squash
vr.tr.set-cognition,set,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,readiness,(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
vr.tr.set-artifact,set,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
vr.tr.set-decoration,set decoration,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
vr.tr.set-square,set square,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a try square with an adjustable sliding head
vr.tr.seta,seta,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,stalk of a moss capsule
vr.tr.settlement,settlement,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,resolution;closure,something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
vr.tr.settlement-location,settlement,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area where a group of families live together
vr.tr.settler,settler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a negotiator who settles disputes
vr.tr.seven,seven,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,7;VII;sevener;heptad;septet;septenary,the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
vr.tr.seven-seas,seven seas,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an informal expression for all of the oceans of the world
vr.tr.seventeen,seventeen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,17;XVII,the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
vr.tr.seventh,seventh,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
vr.tr.seventies,seventies,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mid-seventies,the time of life between 70 and 80
vr.tr.seventy,seventy,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,70;LXX,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
vr.tr.sewage,sewage,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sewerage,waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
vr.tr.sewage-disposal-plant,sewage disposal plant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,disposal plant,a plant for disposing of sewage
vr.tr.sewing,sewing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,42,applique;backstitch;bargello;flame stitch;baste;basting;basting stitch;tacking;blanket stitch;buttonhole stitch;chain stitch;crochet stitch,needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
vr.tr.sewing-basket,sewing basket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a workbasket in which sewing materials can be stored
vr.tr.sex,sex,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sexual activity;sexual practice;sex activity,activities associated with sexual intercourse
vr.tr.sex-feeling,sex,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sexual urge,all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
vr.tr.sex-attribute,sex,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,gender;sexuality;maleness;masculinity;virility;androgyny;hermaphroditism;bisexuality;femaleness;feminineness,the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
vr.tr.sex-drive,sex drive,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a physiological need for sexual activity
vr.tr.sex-linkage,sex linkage,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an association between genes in sex chromosomes that makes some characteristics appear more frequently in one sex than in the other
vr.tr.sex-object,sex object,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any person regarded simply as an object of sexual gratification
vr.tr.sex-symbol,sex symbol,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person (especially a celebrity) who is well-known for their sexual attractiveness
vr.tr.sexagenarian,sexagenarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone whose age is in the sixties
vr.tr.sext,sext,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,A message with sexual content
vr.tr.sextant,sextant,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
vr.tr.sextant-artifact,sextant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,astrolabe,a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
vr.tr.sextet,sextet,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,sextette;sestet,a musical composition written for six performers
vr.tr.sextet-group,sextet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sextette;sestet,six performers or singers who perform together
vr.tr.sextet-2,sextet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sextette;sestet,a set of six similar things considered as a unit
vr.tr.sextet-3,sextet,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sextette;sixsome,six people considered as a unit
vr.tr.sexton,sexton,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sacristan,an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
vr.tr.sgraffito,sgraffito,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
vr.tr.shabbiness,shabbiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,seediness;manginess;sleaziness;raggedness,a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
vr.tr.shad,shad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,common American shad;Alosa sapidissima;river shad;Alosa chrysocloris;allice shad;allis shad;allice;allis;Alosa alosa,herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn
vr.tr.shade,shade,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shadiness;shadowiness,relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
vr.tr.shade-artifact,shade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,parasol;sunshade;sun visor,protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
vr.tr.shade-tree,shade tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tree planted or valued chiefly for its shade from sunlight
vr.tr.shadiness,shadiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,questionable honesty or legality
vr.tr.shadow,shadow,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,umbra;penumbra,shade within clear boundaries
vr.tr.shadow-feeling,shadow,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a premonition of something adverse
vr.tr.shadow-attribute,shadow,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,refuge from danger or observation
vr.tr.shadow-person,shadow,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inseparable companion
vr.tr.shag,shag,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a matted tangle of hair or fiber
vr.tr.shag-artifact,shag,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric with long coarse nap
vr.tr.shakeout,shakeout,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry
vr.tr.shaker,shaker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mover and shaker,a person who wields power and influence
vr.tr.shaker-artifact,shaker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,caster;castor;cocktail shaker;pepper shaker;pepper box;pepper pot;saltshaker;salt shaker,a container in which something can be shaken
vr.tr.shambles,shambles,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition of great disorder
vr.tr.shame,shame,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
vr.tr.shampoo,shampoo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
vr.tr.shamrock-pea,shamrock pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Parochetus communis,trailing trifoliate Asiatic and African herb having cobalt blue flowers
vr.tr.shank,shank,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
vr.tr.shanny,shanny,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Blennius pholis,European scaleless blenny
vr.tr.shantung,shantung,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
vr.tr.shape,shape,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,36,sharpness;keenness;acuteness;dullness;bluntness;obtuseness;form;configuration;contour;conformation;topography;lobularity,any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
vr.tr.shape-tops,shape,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,form,the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
vr.tr.shape-cognition,shape,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,embodiment,a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
vr.tr.shapelessness,shapelessness,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amorphous or indefinite shape
vr.tr.shaper,shaper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,shaping machine;machining center,a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
vr.tr.shaping,shaping,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,defining,any process serving to define the shape of something
vr.tr.shaping-tool,shaping tool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool for shaping metal
vr.tr.share,share,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,51,portion;part;percentage;tranche;dispensation;dole;ration;allowance;slice;piece;split;interest,assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
vr.tr.sharing,sharing,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,time sharing,using or enjoying something jointly with others
vr.tr.sharing-relation,sharing,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,having in common
vr.tr.sharing-act,sharing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,share-out;generosity;unselfishness,a distribution in shares
vr.tr.shark,shark,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,35,cow shark;six-gilled shark;Hexanchus griseus;mackerel shark;porbeagle;Lamna nasus;mako;mako shark;shortfin mako;Isurus oxyrhincus;longfin mako;Isurus paucus,any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
vr.tr.shark-person,shark,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest
vr.tr.shark-2,shark,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways
vr.tr.sharkskin,sharkskin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a smooth crisp fabric
vr.tr.sharpener,sharpener,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,pencil sharpener;strickle,any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
vr.tr.sharpie,sharpie,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,eager beaver;busy bee;live wire;sharpy,an alert and energetic person
vr.tr.sharpness,sharpness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
vr.tr.sharpshooter,sharpshooter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,deadeye;franc-tireur;crack shot;rifler;markswoman;riflewoman;rifleman,someone skilled in shooting
vr.tr.sharptail-mola,sharptail mola,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Mola lanceolata,caudal fin has a central projection
vr.tr.shaver,shaver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an adult male who shaves
vr.tr.shaving-cutter,shaving cutter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a high precision tool used for finishing in a small amount of gear tooth surface after processing with hob and shaper cutter.
vr.tr.shaving-brush-tree,shaving-brush tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pseudobombax ellipticum,tree of Mexico to Guatemala having densely hairy flowers with long narrow petals clustered at ends of branches before leaves appear
vr.tr.shawl,shawl,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,prayer shawl;tallith;tallis;serape;sarape,cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
vr.tr.she-devil,she-devil,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cruel woman
vr.tr.shearer,shearer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles
vr.tr.shearer-person,shearer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals
vr.tr.sheath,sheath,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,aglet;aiglet;fingerstall;cot;holster;scabbard;shoulder holster,a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
vr.tr.sheath-artifact,sheath,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cocktail dress,a dress suitable for formal occasions
vr.tr.sheathing,sheathing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,overlay;overlayer,"protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior"
vr.tr.shedding,shedding,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sloughing,the process whereby something is shed
vr.tr.sheep,sheep,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,ewe;ram;tup;wether;bellwether;black sheep;domestic sheep;Ovis aries;broadtail;caracul;karakul;longwool,woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
vr.tr.sheep-person,sheep,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon
vr.tr.sheep-2,sheep,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision
vr.tr.sheep-ked,sheep ked,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sheep-tick;sheep tick;Melophagus Ovinus,wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle
vr.tr.sheep-plant,sheep plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vegetable sheep;Raoulia lutescens;Raoulia australis,perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage
vr.tr.sheepshead,sheepshead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Archosargus probatocephalus,large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico
vr.tr.sheet,sheet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,fitted sheet;contour sheet;bed sheet,bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
vr.tr.sheet-artifact,sheet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,24,aluminum foil;aluminium foil;tin foil;blackboard;chalkboard;blank;chaff;corrugated iron;cover glass;cover slip;drumhead;head,a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
vr.tr.sheet-music,sheet music,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a musical composition in printed or written form
vr.tr.sheeting,sheeting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fabric from which bed sheets are made
vr.tr.sheik,sheik,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,tribal sheik;sheikh;tribal sheikh;Arab chief,the leader of an Arab village or family
vr.tr.shekel,shekel,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Israel
vr.tr.shelf-life,shelf life,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating
vr.tr.shelfful,shelfful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the amount that a shelf will hold
vr.tr.shell,shell,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,artillery shell;shotgun shell;shrapnel;tank shell;whizbang;whizzbang;whizbang shell,ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
vr.tr.shell-substance,shell,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,mother-of-pearl;nacre,the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
vr.tr.sheller,sheller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who removes shells (as of peas or oysters)
vr.tr.shellflower,shellflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shell-flower;turtlehead;snakehead;snake-head;Chelone glabra,showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple
vr.tr.shelter,shelter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,38,backpacking tent;pack tent;bell tent;cabana;canvas tent;canvas;canvass;circus tent;big top;round top;top;cookhouse,a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
vr.tr.shelter-artifact,shelter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,16,awning;sunshade;sunblind;baldachin;bell cote;bell cot;birdhouse;canopy;cote;dovecote;columbarium;columbary,protective covering that provides protection from the weather
vr.tr.shelver,shelver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves
vr.tr.shepherd,shepherd,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a clergyman who watches over a group of people
vr.tr.sheriff,sheriff,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
vr.tr.shibboleth,shibboleth,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
vr.tr.shield,shield,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,nipple shield;shielding,a protective covering or structure
vr.tr.shield-artifact,shield,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,escutcheon;scutcheon;pavis;pavise;buckler,armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
vr.tr.shift,shift,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shifting,the act of moving from one place to another
vr.tr.shift-register,shift register,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,(computer science) register in which all bits can be shifted one or more positions to the left or to the right
vr.tr.shiftiness,shiftiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being changeable in direction
vr.tr.shiitake,shiitake,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shiitake mushroom;Chinese black mushroom;golden oak mushroom;Oriental black mushroom;Lentinus edodes,edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
vr.tr.shiksa,shiksa,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,shikse,a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women
vr.tr.shin,shin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
vr.tr.shin-guard,shin guard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,shinpad,a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins
vr.tr.shiner,shiner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,twinkler,something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)
vr.tr.shiner-animal,shiner,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,emerald shiner;Notropis atherinoides;common shiner;silversides;Notropis cornutus;golden shiner;Notemigonus crysoleucas,any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis
vr.tr.shingle,shingle,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,shake,building material used as siding or roofing
vr.tr.shingle-artifact,shingle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,"a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g."
vr.tr.shingle-tree,shingle tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Acrocarpus fraxinifolius,East Indian timber tree with hard durable wood used especially for tea boxes
vr.tr.shingler,shingler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who shingles roofs
vr.tr.shining,shining,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polishing,the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
vr.tr.shining-clubmoss,shining clubmoss,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lycopodium lucidulum,"a variety of club moss, also known as shining firmoss (Lycopodium lucidulum)"
vr.tr.ship-s-papers,ship's papers,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc."
vr.tr.ship-towed-long-range-acoustic-detection-system,ship-towed long-range acoustic detection system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a shipboard system consisting of an acoustic detection system that is towed behind the ship
vr.tr.shipboard-system,shipboard system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship
vr.tr.shipper,shipper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,consigner;consignor,someone who ships goods
vr.tr.shipping,shipping,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,cargo ships;merchant marine;merchant vessels,conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
vr.tr.shipping-fever,shipping fever,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shipping pneumonia,a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)
vr.tr.shire,shire,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
vr.tr.shirred-egg,shirred egg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,baked egg;egg en cocotte,egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin
vr.tr.shirt,shirt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,camise;dashiki;daishiki;dress shirt;evening shirt;hair shirt;kurta;polo shirt;sport shirt;tank top;work-shirt,a garment worn on the upper half of the body
vr.tr.shirtdress,shirtdress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front
vr.tr.shirting,shirting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
vr.tr.shirtsleeves,shirtsleeves,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,not wearing a jacket
vr.tr.shirttail,shirttail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fabric forming the tail of a shirt
vr.tr.shit,shit,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dump,a coarse term for defecation
vr.tr.shoal,shoal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,shallow,a stretch of shallow water
vr.tr.shock,shock,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,cardiogenic shock;hypovolemic shock;obstructive shock;distributive shock;insulin shock;insulin reaction,(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
vr.tr.shock-event,shock,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,seismic disturbance,an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
vr.tr.shock-group,shock,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
vr.tr.shocker,shocker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a shockingly bad person
vr.tr.shocker-communication,shocker,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
vr.tr.shoe,shoe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,33,anklet;baby shoe;balmoral;blucher;bowling shoe;brogan;brogue;clodhopper;work shoe;calceus;chopine;platform,footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
vr.tr.shoe-bomb,shoe bomb,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe
vr.tr.shoebill,shoebill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,shoebird;Balaeniceps rex,large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe
vr.tr.shoebox,shoebox,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
vr.tr.shoeful,shoeful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the amount that a shoe will hold
vr.tr.shoehorn,shoehorn,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
vr.tr.shoeshine,shoeshine,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of shining shoes
vr.tr.shoestring,shoestring,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shoe string,a small amount of money
vr.tr.shoestring-catch,shoestring catch,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(baseball) a running catch made near the ground
vr.tr.shoetree,shoetree,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn
vr.tr.shooter,shooter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crap-shooter,a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
vr.tr.shooting,shooting,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,shot;shoot;countershot;discharge;firing;firing off;gunfire;gunshot;enfilade;enfilade fire;snipe;headshot,the act of firing a projectile
vr.tr.shooting-gallery,shooting gallery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin
vr.tr.shooting-stick,shooting stick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat
vr.tr.shopping,shopping,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the commodities purchased from stores
vr.tr.shore,shore,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,the land along the edge of a body of water
vr.tr.shorebird,shorebird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,14,shore bird;limicoline bird;surfbird;Aphriza virgata;snipe;whole snipe;Gallinago gallinago;great snipe;woodcock snipe;Gallinago media;jacksnipe;half snipe,any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
vr.tr.shortia,shortia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Shortia; evergreen perennial herbs with smooth leathery basal leaves and showy white solitary flowers
vr.tr.shortwave-diathermy-machine,shortwave diathermy machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat
vr.tr.shot,shot,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shooter,a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
vr.tr.shot-artifact,shot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
vr.tr.shot-2,shot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an explosive charge used in blasting
vr.tr.shoulder,shoulder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
vr.tr.shoulder-body,shoulder,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shoulder joint;articulatio humeri,a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
vr.tr.shoulder-artifact,shoulder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
vr.tr.shoulder-pad,shoulder pad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders
vr.tr.shout-out,shout-out,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an act of recognition
vr.tr.shovel,shovel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,coal shovel;ditch spade;long-handled spade;entrenching tool;trenching spade;garden spade;hand shovel;posthole digger;post-hole digger;spade;spud;stump spud,a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
vr.tr.shovel-artifact,shovel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,power shovel;excavator;digger,a machine for excavating
vr.tr.shovel-quantity,shovel,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shovelful;spadeful,the quantity a shovel can hold
vr.tr.shovel-2,shovel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
vr.tr.shoveler,shoveler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shoveller,a worker who shovels
vr.tr.showboy,showboy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who dances in a chorus line
vr.tr.shower,shower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
vr.tr.shower-act,shower,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shower bath,washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
vr.tr.showman,showman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person skilled at making effective presentations
vr.tr.showperson,showperson,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person skilled at making effective presentations
vr.tr.showplace,showplace,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
vr.tr.showroom,showroom,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,salesroom;saleroom,an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
vr.tr.showwoman,showwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female person skilled at making effective presentations
vr.tr.shred,shred,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scintilla;whit;iota;tittle;smidgen;smidgeon;smidgin;smidge,a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
vr.tr.shredder,shredder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
vr.tr.shrew,shrew,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,termagant;virago;yenta,a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
vr.tr.shrew-animal,shrew,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,shrewmouse;common shrew;Sorex araneus;masked shrew;Sorex cinereus;short-tailed shrew;Blarina brevicauda;water shrew;least shrew;Cryptotis parva,small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
vr.tr.shrike,shrike,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,7,butcherbird;northern shrike;Lanius borealis;white-rumped shrike;Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides;loggerhead shrike;Lanius lucovicianus;migrant shrike;Lanius ludovicianus migrans;bush shrike;black-fronted bush shrike;Chlorophoneus nigrifrons,any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
vr.tr.shrimp,shrimp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,snapping shrimp;pistol shrimp,small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible
vr.tr.shrimp-newburg,shrimp Newburg,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,shrimp in Newburg sauce usually served in a rice ring
vr.tr.shrimpfish,shrimpfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,shrimp-fish,slender tropical shallow-water East Indian fish covered with transparent plates
vr.tr.shrine,shrine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,2,oracle;stupa;tope,a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
vr.tr.shrub,shrub,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bush,a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
vr.tr.shrubbery,shrubbery,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area where a number of shrubs are planted
vr.tr.shrubby-st-john-s-wort,shrubby St John's wort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hypericum prolificum;Hypericum spathulatum,stiff shrub having oblong entire leaves and dense cymes of yellow flowers
vr.tr.shrublet,shrublet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,dwarf shrub
vr.tr.shtik,shtik,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shtick;schtik;schtick,(Yiddish) a little; a piece
vr.tr.shtikl,shtikl,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shtickl;schtikl;schtickl,a really little shtik
vr.tr.shunt,shunt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
vr.tr.shunt-dc-motor,shunt DC motor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,shunt wound DC motor,"a type of DC motor that connects the armature and field windings in parallel or shunt with a common D.C. power source; used for industrial, adjustable speed applications, such as machine tools, winding/unwinding machines and tensioners."
vr.tr.shutter,shutter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
vr.tr.shutter-artifact,shutter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,deadlight;jalousie,a hinged blind for a window
vr.tr.shuttle,shuttle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,shuttle bus,public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points
vr.tr.shuttle-artifact,shuttle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
vr.tr.shuttlecock,shuttlecock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,bird;birdie;shuttle,badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
vr.tr.sick-leave,sick leave,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a leave of absence from work because of illness
vr.tr.sicklepod,sicklepod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Senna obtusifolia;Cassia tora,cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender curved pods; a weed; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
vr.tr.sickness,sickness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,defectiveness or unsoundness
vr.tr.side,side,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,9,bedside;blind side;dockside;east side;hand;north side;shipside;south side;west side,a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
vr.tr.side-group,side,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of two or more contesting groups
vr.tr.side-body,side,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,either the left or right half of a body
vr.tr.side-location,side,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,26,base;bilge;bilges;half sole;heel;insole;innersole;outsole;sole;spike heel;spike;stiletto heel,a surface forming part of the outside of an object
vr.tr.side-artifact,side,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,46,beam;bevel;cant;chamfer;bezel;bow;fore;prow;stem;brim;rim;lip,an extended outer surface of an object
vr.tr.side-cognition,side,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,downside;hand,an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
vr.tr.side-2,side,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
vr.tr.side-3,side,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family line of descent
vr.tr.side-food,side,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,side of meat;side of beef;side of pork;pork belly,a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
vr.tr.side-communication,side,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,position,an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
vr.tr.side-dish,side dish,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,side order;entremets,"a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course"
vr.tr.sidecar,sidecar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
vr.tr.sidelight,sidelight,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,running light,light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
vr.tr.siding,siding,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,clapboard;weatherboard;weatherboarding,material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
vr.tr.siege,siege,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,besieging;beleaguering;military blockade,the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
vr.tr.sienna,sienna,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,burnt sienna;raw sienna,an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment
vr.tr.sierra,sierra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Scomberomorus sierra,a Spanish mackerel of western North America
vr.tr.sieve-tube,sieve tube,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tube formed by cells joined end-to-end through which nutrients flow in flowering plants and brown algae
vr.tr.sigh,sigh,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,suspiration,an utterance made by exhaling audibly
vr.tr.sigh-event,sigh,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sound like a person sighing
vr.tr.sight,sight,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an instance of visual perception
vr.tr.sight-cognition,sight,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,ken,the range of vision
vr.tr.sightreader,sightreader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a performer who reads without preparation or prior acquaintance (as in music)
vr.tr.sights,sights,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,9,battle sight;battlesight;bombsight;gunsight;gun-sight;open sight;panoramic sight;peep sight;sight setting;telescopic sight;telescope sight;zero,"an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument"
vr.tr.sign,sign,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,poster;posting;placard;notice;bill;card;show bill;show card;theatrical poster;flash card;flashcard;street sign,a public display of a message
vr.tr.sign-state,sign,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,basal body temperature;basal temperature;body temperature;blood heat;blood pressure;systolic pressure;diastolic pressure;arterial pressure;venous pressure;vital sign;pulse;pulse rate,(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
vr.tr.sign-communication,sign,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a gesture that is part of a sign language
vr.tr.sign-2,sign,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
vr.tr.sign-3,sign,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,equal sign;plus sign;plus;minus sign;radical sign;multiplication dot;times sign;multiplication sign,a character indicating a relation between quantities
vr.tr.signage,signage,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters)
vr.tr.signal,signal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,signaling;sign;signalling,any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
vr.tr.signal-motive,signal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any incitement to action
vr.tr.signal-box,signal box,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,signal tower,a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains
vr.tr.signaler,signaler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,signaller,someone who communicates by signals
vr.tr.signaling-device,signaling device,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device used to send signals
vr.tr.signalman,signalman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard
vr.tr.signature,signature,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,allograph;autograph;John Hancock;countersignature;countersign;endorsement;indorsement;blank endorsement;endorsement in blank;sign manual,your name written in your own handwriting
vr.tr.signboard,signboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,sandwich board;sign,structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
vr.tr.signer,signer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who can use sign language to communicate
vr.tr.signer-person,signer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,cosigner;cosignatory;abhorrer;accommodation endorser;endorser;indorser;signatory,someone who signs and is bound by a document
vr.tr.signing,signing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,sign language,language expressed by visible hand gestures
vr.tr.signor,signor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,signior,used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
vr.tr.signore,signore,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English ‘sir’; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
vr.tr.signorina,signorina,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to ‘Miss’, it is either used alone or before a name"
vr.tr.silage,silage,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,ensilage,fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
vr.tr.sildenafil,sildenafil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sildenafil citrate;Viagra,virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
vr.tr.silence,silence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
vr.tr.silence-attribute,silence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,quiet;hush;stillness;still;speechlessness;quietness;soundlessness;noiselessness,the absence of sound
vr.tr.silencer,silencer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,muffler,a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
vr.tr.silene,silene,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,campion;catchfly;moss campion;Silene acaulis;wild pink;Silene caroliniana;red campion;red bird's eye;Silene dioica;Lychnis dioica;white campion;evening lychnis,any plant of the genus Silene
vr.tr.silenus,silenus,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)
vr.tr.silesia,silesia,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
vr.tr.silicate,silicate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
vr.tr.silicic-acid,silicic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a jellylike substance (hydrated silica)
vr.tr.silicide,silicide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical
vr.tr.silicon,silicon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Si;atomic number 14,a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
vr.tr.silicone,silicone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,bouncing putty;silicone polymer,any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
vr.tr.silicone-resin,silicone resin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a polymeric silicone compound
vr.tr.silicosis,silicosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
vr.tr.silk,silk,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,sarcenet;sarsenet,a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
vr.tr.silk-substance,silk,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
vr.tr.silk-serge,silk serge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a twilled silk fabric used mostly for lining parts of gentlemen's coats.
vr.tr.silk-tree,silk tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Albizia julibrissin;Albizzia julibrissin,attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens
vr.tr.silk-vine,silk vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Periploca graeca,deciduous climber for arches and fences having ill-scented but interesting flowers and poisonous yellow fruits; cultivated for its dark shining foliage; southeastern Europe to Asia Minor
vr.tr.silks,silks,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
vr.tr.silly-season,silly season,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real news
vr.tr.siloxane,siloxane,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
vr.tr.silver,silver,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ag;atomic number 47,a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
vr.tr.silver-age,silver age,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(classical mythology) the second age of the world, characterized by opulence and irreligion; by extension, a period secondary in achievement to a golden age"
vr.tr.silver-ash,silver ash,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various timber trees of the genus Flindersia
vr.tr.silver-beech,silver beech,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nothofagus menziesii,New Zealand beech with usually pale silvery bark
vr.tr.silver-bell,silver bell,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various deciduous trees of the genus Halesia having white bell-shaped flowers
vr.tr.silver-jenny,silver jenny,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Eucinostomus gula,silvery mojarra found along sandy shores of the western Atlantic
vr.tr.silver-lace-vine,silver lace vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,China fleece vine;Russian vine;Polygonum aubertii,twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers; western China to Russia
vr.tr.silver-tree,silver tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Leucadendron argenteum,small South African tree with long silvery silky foliage
vr.tr.silver-tree-plant,silver tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tarrietia argyrodendron,Australian timber tree
vr.tr.silver-bell-tree,silver-bell tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,silverbell tree;snowdrop tree;opossum wood;Halesia carolina;Halesia tetraptera,medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas
vr.tr.silverberry,silverberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,silver berry;silverbush;silver-bush;Elaeagnus commutata,deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits
vr.tr.silverfish,silverfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Lepisma saccharina,silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
vr.tr.silversides,silversides,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,silverside;jacksmelt;Atherinopsis californiensis,small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States
vr.tr.silversword,silversword,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Argyroxiphium sandwicense,low-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem
vr.tr.silvervine,silvervine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,silver vine;Actinidia polygama,ornamental vine of eastern Asia having yellow edible fruit and leaves with silver-white markings
vr.tr.silverweed,silverweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various twining shrubs of the genus Argyreia having silvery leaves and showy purple flowers
vr.tr.similarity,similarity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,approximation;homogeny;homology;homomorphism;homomorphy;isomorphism;isomorphy;likeness;alikeness;similitude;parallelism;correspondence,the quality of being similar
vr.tr.simple,simple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
vr.tr.simpleton,simpleton,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,24,airhead;dimwit;nitwit;half-wit;doofus;dingbat;dunce;dunderhead;numskull;blockhead;bonehead;lunkhead,a person lacking intelligence or common sense
vr.tr.simplicity,simplicity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,simpleness,the quality of being simple or uncompounded
vr.tr.simplicity-attribute,simplicity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,simpleness;simple mindedness,a lack of penetration or subtlety
vr.tr.simplicity-2,simplicity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,simmpleness,absence of affectation or pretense
vr.tr.simulative-electronic-deception,simulative electronic deception,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electronic simulative deception,actions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces
vr.tr.simulator,simulator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,flight simulator;trainer,a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
vr.tr.simulcast,simulcast,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)
vr.tr.simvastatin,simvastatin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Zocor,an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks
vr.tr.sin,sin,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sinfulness;wickedness;mark of Cain,estrangement from god
vr.tr.sin-act,sin,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,fall;sinning;actual sin;original sin;mortal sin;deadly sin;venial sin;envy;invidia;avarice;greed;covetousness,an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
vr.tr.sincerity,sincerity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unassumingness,a quality of naturalness and simplicity
vr.tr.singer,singer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,29,alto;baritone;barytone;bass;basso;canary;caroler;caroller;castrato;choirboy;chorister;coloratura,a person who sings
vr.tr.single-supplement,single supplement,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a surcharge added to the cost per person when traveling alone
vr.tr.single-furrow-plough,single-furrow plough,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,single-furrow plow,a plough that has only one wheel at the front and handles at the rear for the ploughman to steer and maneuver it.
vr.tr.singlestick,singlestick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,fencing stick;backsword,a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
vr.tr.singlet,singlet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,vest;undershirt,a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
vr.tr.singleton,singleton,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a set containing a single member
vr.tr.singularity,singularity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
vr.tr.sink,sink,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
vr.tr.sinkhole,sinkhole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,sink;swallow hole,a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
vr.tr.sinner,sinner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,magdalen;evildoer,a person who sins (without repenting)
vr.tr.siphon,siphon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,syphon,a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
vr.tr.siphonophore,siphonophore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,nanomia;apolemia,a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
vr.tr.sir,sir,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,term of address for a man
vr.tr.sirdar,sirdar,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an important person in India
vr.tr.sire,sire,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
vr.tr.siren,siren,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
vr.tr.siren-animal,siren,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills
vr.tr.siris,siris,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,siris tree;Albizia lebbeck;Albizzia lebbeck,large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind
vr.tr.sirrah,sirrah,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
vr.tr.sissification,sissification,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,Sexual act where a male is forced to act effeminately and dress like a woman
vr.tr.sissoo,sissoo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sissu;sisham;Dalbergia sissoo,East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties
vr.tr.sister,sister,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,big sister;little sister;sis;half sister;half-sister;stepsister,a female person who has the same parents as another person
vr.tr.sitar,sitar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings
vr.tr.site,site,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,22,camp;summer camp;day camp;apron;bomb site;campsite;campground;camping site;camping ground;bivouac;encampment;camping area,the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
vr.tr.site-location,site,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,6,situation;active site;close quarters;locus;locus of infection;restriction site;antigenic determinant;determinant;epitope,physical position in relation to the surroundings
vr.tr.sitter,sitter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an organism (person or animal) that sits
vr.tr.situation,situation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,68,conditions;state of affairs;absurd;the absurd;acceptance;ballgame;new ballgame;challenge;childlessness;complication;crowding;disequilibrium,the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
vr.tr.situation-state,situation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,position;poverty trap;soup;stymie;stymy;clusterfuck,a condition or position in which you find yourself
vr.tr.situation-2,situation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,conflict of interest;crisis;crunch;hornet's nest;hornets' nest;hot potato;how-do-you-do;how-d'ye-do;imbroglio;embroilment;nightmare;incubus,a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
vr.tr.six,six,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,6;VI;sixer;sise;Captain Hicks;half a dozen;sextet;sestet;sextuplet;hexad,the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
vr.tr.six-footer,six-footer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is at least six feet tall
vr.tr.sixteen,sixteen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,16;XVI,the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
vr.tr.sixth,sixth,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
vr.tr.sixties,sixties,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mid-sixties,the time of life between 60 and 70
vr.tr.sixty,sixty,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,60;LX,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
vr.tr.size,size,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,30,leg;circumference;perimeter;girth;spread;largeness;bigness;ampleness;bulkiness;massiveness;enormousness;grandness,the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
vr.tr.size-attribute,size,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,extra large;large;octavo;eightvo;8vo;outsize;petite;quarto;4to;regular;small;stout,the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
vr.tr.size-substance,size,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sizing,any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
vr.tr.size-state,size,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,size of it,the actual state of affairs
vr.tr.size-2,size,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large magnitude
vr.tr.size-stick,size stick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical measuring stick used by shoe fitters to measure the length and width of your foot
vr.tr.skate,skate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,figure skate;hockey skate;ice skate;rocker;in-line skate;roller skate;speed skate;racing skate,sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
vr.tr.skeletal-structure,skeletal structure,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any structure created by the skeleton of an organism
vr.tr.skeleton,skeleton,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,4,chassis;farthingale;hoop;pannier;skeletal frame;frame;underframe,the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
vr.tr.skeleton-fork-fern,skeleton fork fern,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Psilotum nudum,"pantropical epiphytic or terrestrial whisk fern with usually dull yellow branches and minute leaves; native to America, Japan, Australia"
vr.tr.skepful,skepful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity a skep can hold
vr.tr.skeptic,skeptic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,defeatist;negativist;doubting Thomas;pessimist;sceptic;doubter,someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
vr.tr.sketch,sketch,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,survey;resume,short descriptive summary (of events)
vr.tr.sketcher,sketcher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an implement for sketching
vr.tr.ski-conditions,ski conditions,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the amount and state of snow for skiing
vr.tr.ski-mask,ski mask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow
vr.tr.skibob,skibob,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels; the rider wears short skis for balancing
vr.tr.skidder,skidder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,slider;slipper,a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
vr.tr.skidder-person,skidder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who uses a skid to move logs
vr.tr.skill,skill,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,21,accomplishment;acquirement;acquisition;attainment;craft;craftsmanship;workmanship;horsemanship;literacy;marksmanship;mastership;mixology,an ability that has been acquired by training
vr.tr.skill-cognition,skill,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,science;virtuosity;bravura,ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
vr.tr.skilled-worker,skilled worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trained worker,a worker who has acquired special skills
vr.tr.skilled-workman,skilled workman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male worker who has acquired special skills
vr.tr.skilled-workwoman,skilled workwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female worker who has acquired special skills
vr.tr.skillet-fish,skillet fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,skilletfish;Gobiesox strumosus,clingfish with typical skillet shape
vr.tr.skillfulness,skillfulness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,expertness;expertise,the state of being cognitively skillful
vr.tr.skimmer,skimmer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
vr.tr.skin,skin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,investment;pellicle;thick skin;tegument;cutis;skin graft;buff;dewlap;prepuce;foreskin;scalp;cuticle,a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
vr.tr.skin-artifact,skin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an outer surface (usually thin)
vr.tr.skin-2,skin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,waterskin;water skin;wineskin,a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
vr.tr.skin-disease,skin disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,disease of the skin;skin disorder,a disease affecting the skin
vr.tr.skin-effect,skin effect,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the tendency of high-frequency alternating current to distribute near the surface of a conductor
vr.tr.skinful,skinful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk
vr.tr.skinner,skinner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who prepares or deals in animal skins
vr.tr.skipjack,skipjack,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,skipjack tuna;Euthynnus pelamis,oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
vr.tr.skirl,skirl,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
vr.tr.skirret,skirret,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sium sisarum,an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root
vr.tr.skirt,skirt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
vr.tr.skirt-artifact,skirt,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,14,ballet skirt;tutu;culotte;dirndl;full skirt;gathered skirt;grass skirt;hobble skirt;hoopskirt;crinoline;kilt;lavalava,a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
vr.tr.skullcap,skullcap,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,helmetflower,"a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised"
vr.tr.skunk,skunk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,polecat;wood pussy;striped skunk;Mephitis mephitis;hooded skunk;Mephitis macroura;hog-nosed skunk;hognosed skunk;badger skunk;rooter skunk;Conepatus leuconotus;spotted skunk,American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
vr.tr.skunk-cabbage,skunk cabbage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,polecat weed;foetid pothos;Symplocarpus foetidus,deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe
vr.tr.skunk-cabbage-plant,skunk cabbage,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lysichiton americanum,clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe
vr.tr.skunkweed,skunkweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,skunk-weed;Polemonium viscosum,tall herb of the Rocky Mountains having sticky leaves and an offensive smell
vr.tr.skyhook,skyhook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky
vr.tr.skyscraper,skyscraper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a very tall building with many stories
vr.tr.skywriting,skywriting,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,writing formed in the sky by smoke released from an airplane
vr.tr.slab,slab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,butcher board;butcher block,block consisting of a thick piece of something
vr.tr.slacker,slacker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,malingerer;skulker;shammer;scrimshanker;shirker,a person who shirks their work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
vr.tr.slanguage,slanguage,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,language characterized by excessive use of slang or cant
vr.tr.slant-eye,slant-eye,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(slang) a disparaging term for an Asian person (especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War)
vr.tr.slapstick,slapstick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
vr.tr.slash,slash,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
vr.tr.slate,slate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,slating,thin layers of rock used for roofing
vr.tr.slatiness,slatiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The state or quality of being of or resembling the mineral slate.
vr.tr.slave,slave,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,bondman;bondsman;bondwoman;bondswoman;bondmaid;bond servant;cotter;cottier;creature;tool;puppet;galley slave,a person who is owned by someone
vr.tr.slave-person,slave,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,striver;hard worker,someone who works as hard as a slave
vr.tr.slave-2,slave,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone entirely dominated by some influence or person
vr.tr.slaver,slaver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,slave dealer;slave trader;white slaver,a person engaged in slave trade
vr.tr.sled,sled,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,6,bobsled;bobsleigh;bob;dogsled;dog sled;dog sleigh;luge;pung;sledge;sleigh;toboggan,a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
vr.tr.sleep,sleep,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,sleeping;slumber;orthodox sleep;nonrapid eye movement sleep;NREM sleep;nonrapid eye movement;NREM;paradoxical sleep;rapid eye movement sleep;REM sleep;rapid eye movement;REM,a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
vr.tr.sleep-state,sleep,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sopor,a torpid state resembling deep sleep
vr.tr.sleep-time,sleep,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,nap;beauty sleep;kip,a period of time spent sleeping
vr.tr.sleep-disorder,sleep disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern
vr.tr.sleep-terror-disorder,sleep terror disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pavor nocturnus,a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep
vr.tr.sleeper,sleeper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,dreamer;slumberer;sleeping beauty;sleepwalker;somnambulist;noctambulist;snorer;somniloquist,a rester who is sleeping
vr.tr.sleeper-person,sleeper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unexpected achiever of success
vr.tr.sleeper-artifact,sleeper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,pajamas with feet; worn by children
vr.tr.sleeper-animal,sleeper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sleeper goby,tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
vr.tr.sleepiness,sleepiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,drowsiness;somnolence;oscitancy;oscitance,a very sleepy state
vr.tr.sleeping,sleeping,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,sleepwalking;somnambulism;somnambulation;noctambulism;noctambulation;sleep talking;somniloquy;somniloquism;nap;catnap;light sleep;short sleep,the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
vr.tr.sleeping-pill,sleeping pill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,sleeping tablet;sleeping capsule;sleeping draught,a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
vr.tr.sleepyhead,sleepyhead,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sleepy person
vr.tr.sleeve,sleeve,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,dolman sleeve;long sleeve;raglan sleeve;shirtsleeve;short sleeve;arm,the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
vr.tr.slender-rush,slender rush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Juncus tenuis,tufted wiry rush of wide distribution
vr.tr.slice,slice,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a thin flat piece cut off of some object
vr.tr.slice-artifact,slice,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a spatula for spreading paint or ink
vr.tr.slicer,slicer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade
vr.tr.slicker,slicker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,city slicker;city girl;city boy,a person with good manners and stylish clothing
vr.tr.slide,slide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,playground slide;sliding board,plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
vr.tr.slide-act,slide,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,glide;coast;skid;slip;sideslip;snowboarding,the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
vr.tr.slime-mold,slime mold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,slime mould,a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists
vr.tr.slime-mushroom,slime mushroom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mushroom of the genus Amanita
vr.tr.sling,sling,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,brandy sling;gin sling;rum sling,a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
vr.tr.slingshot,slingshot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sling;catapult,a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
vr.tr.slip,slip,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a young and slender person
vr.tr.slip-on,slip-on,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off
vr.tr.slipcover,slipcover,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture
vr.tr.slippage,slippage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,failing to hold or slipping out of place
vr.tr.slipper-spurge,slipper spurge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,slipper plant,any of several tropical American shrubby succulent plants resembling cacti but having foot-shaped bracts
vr.tr.slob,slob,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,litterer;litterbug;litter lout;slattern;slut;trollop;sloven;pig;slovenly person,a coarse obnoxious person
vr.tr.slop,slop,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,slops;swill;pigswill;pigwash,wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
vr.tr.slop-substance,slop,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(usually plural) waste water from a kitchen or bathroom or chamber pot that has to be emptied by hand
vr.tr.slop-food,slop,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,(usually plural) weak or watery unappetizing food or drink
vr.tr.slope,slope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,9,ascent;acclivity;rise;raise;climb;upgrade;brae;canyonside;escarpment;scarp;hillside;mountainside,an elevated geological formation
vr.tr.sloppiness,sloppiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,slovenliness;unkemptness;shagginess,a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
vr.tr.slops,slops,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain)
vr.tr.slot,slot,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,time slot,a time assigned on a schedule or agenda
vr.tr.slot-artifact,slot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,fruit machine;one-armed bandit,a slot machine that is used for gambling
vr.tr.slot-machine,slot machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,coin machine,a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot
vr.tr.sloth,sloth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,tree sloth;three-toed sloth;ai;Bradypus tridactylus;two-toed sloth;unau;unai;Choloepus didactylus;Choloepus hoffmanni,any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits
vr.tr.sloth-bear,sloth bear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Melursus ursinus;Ursus ursinus,common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia
vr.tr.slouch,slouch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
vr.tr.sloucher,sloucher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who slouches; someone with a drooping carriage
vr.tr.slowdown,slowdown,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lag;retardation,the act of slowing down or falling behind
vr.tr.sludge,sludge,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
vr.tr.sludge-substance,sludge,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,slime;goo;goop;gook;guck;gunk;muck;ooze;sapropel,"any thick, viscous matter"
vr.tr.slug,slug,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
vr.tr.slug-food,slug,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped
vr.tr.slug-animal,slug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
vr.tr.slug-cutter,slug cutter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cutting implement used to cut leading (spacing between lines) and slugs (thicker pieces of lead to provide support to set type forms).
vr.tr.slum,slum,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,slum area;shantytown;skid row,a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
vr.tr.slumber,slumber,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dormant or quiescent state
vr.tr.slumgullion,slumgullion,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a thin stew of meat and vegetables
vr.tr.small,small,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the slender part of the back
vr.tr.small-fortune,small fortune,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a large sum of money
vr.tr.small-indefinite-quantity,small indefinite quantity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,small indefinite amount,an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
vr.tr.small-person,small person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of below average size
vr.tr.small-white,small white,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Pieris rapae,small widely distributed form
vr.tr.smallpox,smallpox,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,variola;variola major;alastrim;variola minor;pseudosmallpox;pseudovariola;milk pox;white pox;West Indian smallpox;Cuban itch;Kaffir pox,a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
vr.tr.smaltite,smaltite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a grey mineral consisting of cobalt arsenide and nickel; an important source of cobalt and nickel
vr.tr.smasher,smasher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who smashes something
vr.tr.smasher-person,smasher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,stunner;knockout;beauty;ravisher;sweetheart;peach;lulu;looker;mantrap;dish,a very attractive or seductive looking woman
vr.tr.smashing,smashing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shattering,the act of breaking something into small pieces
vr.tr.smell,smell,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,olfactory property;aroma;odor;odour;scent,any property detected by the olfactory system
vr.tr.smell-cognition,smell,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,odor;odour;olfactory sensation;olfactory perception;scent;musk;aroma;fragrance;perfume;incense;malodor;malodour,the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
vr.tr.smell-act,smell,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,smelling;sniff;snuff,the act of perceiving the odor of something
vr.tr.smelt,smelt,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
vr.tr.smelter,smelter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,smeltery,an industrial plant for smelting
vr.tr.smilax,smilax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Asparagus asparagoides,fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration
vr.tr.smiler,smiler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,simperer;smirker,a person who smiles
vr.tr.smith,smith,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,arrowsmith;gunsmith;locksmith;tinsmith;tinner,someone who works at something specified
vr.tr.smith-person,smith,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,blacksmith;farrier;horseshoer;forger;metalworker,someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
vr.tr.smithereens,smithereens,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
vr.tr.smithsonite,smithsonite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,zinc spar,a mineral ore of zinc.
vr.tr.smoke,smoke,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,gun smoke;fume;smother;tobacco smoke,a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
vr.tr.smoke-process,smoke,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,smoking,a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
vr.tr.smoke-communication,smoke,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an indication of some hidden activity
vr.tr.smoke-attribute,smoke,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something with no concrete substance
vr.tr.smoke-act,smoke,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,smoking;puffing;dabbing;vaping,the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
vr.tr.smoke-bush,smoke bush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various shrubs of the genus Conospermum with panicles of mostly white woolly flowers
vr.tr.smoke-tree,smoke tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,smoke bush,any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus
vr.tr.smoke-tree-plant,smoke tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dalea spinosa,greyish-green shrub of desert regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowers; locally important as source of a light-colored honey of excellent flavor
vr.tr.smokeless-powder,smokeless powder,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ballistite,an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant
vr.tr.smoker-fuel,smoker fuel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a natural fuel that is uncontaminated with harmful substances, used in bee smokers."
vr.tr.smooth-darling-pea,smooth darling pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Swainsona galegifolia,erect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowers
vr.tr.smoother,smoother,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,drum sander;electric sander;sander,a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
vr.tr.smoothie,smoothie,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milk
vr.tr.smoulder,smoulder,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,smolder,a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
vr.tr.smudge,smudge,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a smoky fire to drive away insects
vr.tr.smut,smut,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,loose smut;bunt;stinking smut;flag smut;green smut;false smut,destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores
vr.tr.smut-plant,smut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,smut fungus;covered smut;loose smut;cornsmut;corn smut;boil smut;Ustilago maydis;head smut;Sphacelotheca reiliana;bunt;Tilletia caries;stinking smut,any fungus of the order Ustilaginales
vr.tr.snack-food,snack food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,food for light meals or for eating between meals
vr.tr.snag,snag,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest"
vr.tr.snail,snail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,scorpion shell;edible snail;Helix pomatia;garden snail;brown snail;Helix aspersa,freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
vr.tr.snailfish,snailfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,seasnail;sea snail;Liparis liparis,small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish
vr.tr.snake,snake,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,101,serpent;ophidian;colubrid snake;colubrid;hoop snake;thunder snake;worm snake;Carphophis amoenus;ringneck snake;ring-necked snake;ring snake;hognose snake,limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
vr.tr.snake-person,snake,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,snake in the grass,a deceitful or treacherous person
vr.tr.snake-artifact,snake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,closet auger;plumber's snake;auger;trap-and-drain auger,"something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake"
vr.tr.snake-charmer,snake charmer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a performer who uses movements and music to control snakes
vr.tr.snake-mackerel,snake mackerel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Gempylus serpens,predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth
vr.tr.snake-oil,snake oil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless
vr.tr.snakeblenny,snakeblenny,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Lumpenus lumpretaeformis,found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters
vr.tr.snakefly,snakefly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike prothorax
vr.tr.snakewood,snakewood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Rauwolfia serpentina,East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents
vr.tr.snap,snap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,snap fastener;press stud,a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
vr.tr.snapdragon,snapdragon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,white snapdragon;Antirrhinum coulterianum;yellow twining snapdragon;Antirrhinum filipes,a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon
vr.tr.snapper,snapper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Chrysophrys auratus,Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots
vr.tr.snapper-animal,snapper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,red snapper;Lutjanus blackfordi;grey snapper;gray snapper;mangrove snapper;Lutjanus griseus;mutton snapper;muttonfish;Lutjanus analis;schoolmaster;Lutjanus apodus;yellowtail,any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters
vr.tr.snare,snare,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities
vr.tr.sneak,sneak,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
vr.tr.sneerer,sneerer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scorner,a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression
vr.tr.sneeze,sneeze,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sneezing;sternutation,a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
vr.tr.sneezer,sneezer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who sneezes
vr.tr.sneezeweed,sneezeweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Helenium characteristically causing sneezing
vr.tr.sniffer,sniffer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who sniffs
vr.tr.sniffler,sniffler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sniveler,a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose
vr.tr.snipe-hunt,snipe hunt,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an elaborate practical joke in which the unsuspecting victim hunts a snipe and is typically left in the dark holding a bag and waiting for the snipe to run into it
vr.tr.snipefish,snipefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,bellows fish,small bottom-dwelling fish of warm seas having a compressed body and a long snout with a toothless mouth
vr.tr.sniper,sniper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
vr.tr.snob,snob,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prig;snot;snoot,a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
vr.tr.snook,snook,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
vr.tr.snootiness,snootiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being snooty
vr.tr.snorkel,snorkel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
vr.tr.snorter,snorter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound
vr.tr.snow,snow,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,snowfall;flurry;snow flurry;whiteout,precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
vr.tr.snow-substance,snow,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,corn snow;crud;dry snow,a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground
vr.tr.snow-mushroom,snow mushroom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tremella fuciformis,popular in China and Japan and Taiwan; gelatinous mushrooms; most are dried
vr.tr.snow-thrower,snow thrower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,snow blower,a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute
vr.tr.snow-in-summer,snow-in-summer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,love-in-a-mist;Cerastium tomentosum,chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers
vr.tr.snowball,snowball,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sweet sand verbena;Abronia elliptica,plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
vr.tr.snowberry,snowberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,common snowberry;waxberry;Symphoricarpos alba,deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries
vr.tr.snowboarder,snowboarder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who slides down snow-covered slopes while standing on a snowboard
vr.tr.snowfield,snowfield,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a permanent wide expanse of snow
vr.tr.snowiness,snowiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The property or condition of being marked by or covered with snow.
vr.tr.snowmobile,snowmobile,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front
vr.tr.snowplow,snowplow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,snowplough,a vehicle used to push snow from roads
vr.tr.snowshoe,snowshoe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
vr.tr.snowsuit,snowsuit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a child's overgarment for cold weather
vr.tr.snuff,snuff,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
vr.tr.snuffer,snuffer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles
vr.tr.snuffer-person,snuffer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who snuffs out candles
vr.tr.snuffler,snuffler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who breathes noisily (as through a nose blocked by mucus)
vr.tr.soak,soak,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,soakage;soaking,the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
vr.tr.soak-act,soak,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,soaking,washing something by allowing it to soak
vr.tr.soap,soap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,bar soap;castile soap;liquid soap;saddle soap;leather soap;soap flakes;soap powder;built-soap powder;washing powder;soft soap;green soap;toilet soap,a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
vr.tr.soap-artifact,soap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,scoop;max;liquid ecstasy;grievous bodily harm;goop;Georgia home boy;easy lay,street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
vr.tr.soapberry,soapberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,soapberry tree,a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin
vr.tr.soapberry-vine,soapberry vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tendril-climbing vine
vr.tr.soapfish,soapfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,fishes with slimy mucus-covered skin; found in the warm Atlantic coastal waters of America
vr.tr.soapiness,soapiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being soap or being covered with soap
vr.tr.soapwort,soapwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hedge pink;bouncing Bet;bouncing Bess;Saponaria officinalis,plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised
vr.tr.soar,soar,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,zoom,the act of rising upward into the air
vr.tr.soberness,soberness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sobriety,the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
vr.tr.sobersides,sobersides,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a serious and sedate individual
vr.tr.social-activity,social activity,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,activity considered appropriate on social occasions
vr.tr.social-control,social control,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
vr.tr.social-event,social event,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an event characteristic of persons forming groups
vr.tr.social-group,social group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,people sharing some social relation
vr.tr.social-insect,social insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an insect that lives in a colony with other insects of the same species
vr.tr.social-process,social process,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process involved in the formation of groups of persons
vr.tr.social-relation,social relation,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relation between living organisms (especially between people)
vr.tr.social-science,social science,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society
vr.tr.social-scientist,social scientist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone expert in the study of human society and its personal relationships
vr.tr.social-work,social work,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children
vr.tr.social-worker,social worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,caseworker;welfare worker,someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)
vr.tr.socialist,socialist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,internationalist;pinko;pink;collectivist;leftist;left-winger,a political advocate of socialism
vr.tr.socialite,socialite,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a socially prominent person
vr.tr.socialization,socialization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,socialisation,the action of establishing on a socialist basis
vr.tr.socialization-act,socialization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,socialisation;acculturation;enculturation,the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
vr.tr.socializer,socializer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,socialiser,a person who takes part in social activities
vr.tr.society,society,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,civilization;civilisation;culture;open society;tribal society;hunting and gathering tribe;hunting and gathering society,an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
vr.tr.sociologist,sociologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,demographer;demographist;population scientist;psephologist,a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
vr.tr.sociology,sociology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,criminology;demography;human ecology;psephology;penology;poenology;sociometry;psychographics,the study and classification of human societies
vr.tr.sociopath,sociopath,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,psychopath,someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (‘psychopath’ was once widely used but has now been superseded by ‘sociopath’)
vr.tr.sock,sock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,anklet;anklets;bobbysock;bobbysocks;argyle;argyll;athletic sock;sweat sock;varsity sock;knee-high;knee-hi;tabi,hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
vr.tr.socket,socket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
vr.tr.socket-wrench,socket wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted
vr.tr.soda,soda,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sodium carbonate;washing soda;sal soda;soda ash,a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
vr.tr.soda-maker,soda maker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,carbonator;soda carbonator,a device that carries out carbonation.
vr.tr.sodalite,sodalite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form; occurs in igneous rocks
vr.tr.sodium,sodium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Na;atomic number 11,a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
vr.tr.sodium-carboxymethyl-cellulose,sodium carboxymethyl cellulose,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a gummy substance that is a sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose; used as a thickening or emulsifying agent
vr.tr.sodium-chlorate,sodium chlorate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic
vr.tr.sodium-chloride,sodium chloride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,common salt,a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)
vr.tr.sodium-dichromate,sodium dichromate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sodium bichromate,a red-orange salt used as a mordant
vr.tr.sodium-fluoride,sodium fluoride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless crystalline salt of sodium (NaF) used in fluoridation of water and to prevent tooth decay
vr.tr.sodoku,sodoku,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spirillum fever,the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East
vr.tr.sodom,sodom,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,any location known for vice and corruption
vr.tr.sodomy,sodomy,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,buggery;anal sex;anal intercourse,"intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman"
vr.tr.soft-drink,soft drink,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)
vr.tr.soft-drug,soft drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
vr.tr.soft-palate,soft palate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,velum,a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
vr.tr.soft-rot,soft rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi
vr.tr.soft-scale,soft scale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an insect active in all stages
vr.tr.soft-finned-fish,soft-finned fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,malacopterygian,any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii
vr.tr.softener,softener,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,plasticizer;plasticiser;water softener,a substance added to another to make it less hard
vr.tr.softening,softening,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,maceration,the process of becoming softer
vr.tr.softness,softness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state of declining economic condition
vr.tr.softness-attribute,softness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,faintness;decrescendo;diminuendo,a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
vr.tr.softness-2,softness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
vr.tr.soil-conditioner,soil conditioner,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity
vr.tr.soiling,soiling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,soilure;dirtying,the act of soiling something
vr.tr.sojourn,sojourn,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,visit,"a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)"
vr.tr.sol,sol,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,soh;so,the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
vr.tr.solar-array,solar array,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,solar battery;solar panel,electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells
vr.tr.solderer,solderer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who joins or mends with solder
vr.tr.soldering-iron,soldering iron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hand tool with a heatable tip; used to melt and apply solder
vr.tr.soldier,soldier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,46,bushwhacker;cannon fodder;fodder;fresh fish;carbineer;carabineer;carabinier;trooper;cavalry soldier;color bearer;standard-bearer;cuirassier,an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
vr.tr.soldier-animal,soldier,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
vr.tr.soldierfish,soldierfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,soldier-fish,the larger squirrelfishes
vr.tr.sole,sole,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,fillet of sole;grey sole;gray sole;lemon sole;English sole,lean flesh of any of several flatfish
vr.tr.sole-animal,sole,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,lemon sole;Solea lascaris;sand sole;Psettichthys melanostichus;hogchoker;Trinectes maculatus,right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
vr.tr.solicitation,solicitation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,beggary;begging;mendicancy;touch;importunity;urgency;urging,an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
vr.tr.solicitation-communication,solicitation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,appeal;collection;ingathering;whip-round,request for a sum of money
vr.tr.solicitor,solicitor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,fundraiser;canvasser,a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
vr.tr.solid,solid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
vr.tr.solid-state,solid,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,solidness;solid state,the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
vr.tr.solid-shape,solid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume"
vr.tr.solid-body-substance,solid body substance,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the solid parts of the body
vr.tr.solidarity,solidarity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
vr.tr.solitaire,solitaire,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Pezophaps solitaria,extinct flightless bird related to the dodo
vr.tr.solitaire-animal,solitaire,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song
vr.tr.solitary-pussytoes,solitary pussytoes,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of pussytoes
vr.tr.solitude,solitude,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a solitary place
vr.tr.solo,solo,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any activity that is performed alone without assistance
vr.tr.solo-communication,solo,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
vr.tr.solubility,solubility,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
vr.tr.solubility-attribute,solubility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid
vr.tr.solute,solute,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
vr.tr.solution,solution,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,35,beef tea;Bovril;brine;black catechu;catechu;manna;aqueous solution;saline solution;saline;polyelectrolyte;austenite;bleach liquor,a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
vr.tr.solution-communication,solution,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,answer;result;resolution;solvent;denouement,a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
vr.tr.solution-cognition,solution,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,silver bullet,a method for solving a problem
vr.tr.solution-group,solution,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,root,the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
vr.tr.solvability,solvability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,solubility,the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
vr.tr.solvate,solvate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)
vr.tr.solvating-agent,solvating agent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an agent that converts something into a solvate
vr.tr.solvency,solvency,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
vr.tr.som,som,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan
vr.tr.som-quantity,som,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan
vr.tr.soma,soma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haoma;Sarcostemma acidum,leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
vr.tr.somewhere,somewhere,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an indefinite or unknown location
vr.tr.sonar,sonar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,echo sounder;asdic,a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
vr.tr.sonata,sonata,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,piano sonata;sonatina,a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
vr.tr.sone,sone,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold
vr.tr.song,song,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,27,keen;vocal;anthem;national anthem;aria;arietta;short aria;ballad;lay;minstrelsy;barcarole;barcarolle,a short musical composition with words
vr.tr.song-event,song,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a distinctive or characteristic sound
vr.tr.song-possession,song,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a very small sum
vr.tr.songbird,songbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,songster,any bird having a musical call
vr.tr.sonic-depth-finder,sonic depth finder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,fathometer,depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
vr.tr.sonograph,sonograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ
vr.tr.soothing-syrup,soothing syrup,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,medicine in the form of a syrup that has a calming effect
vr.tr.sophisticate,sophisticate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,man of the world,a worldly-wise person
vr.tr.sophistication,sophistication,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject
vr.tr.sophistication-attribute,sophistication,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,worldliness;mundaneness;mundanity,the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
vr.tr.sophistication-act,sophistication,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,falsification by the use of sophistry; misleading by means of specious fallacies
vr.tr.soporific,soporific,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hypnotic,a drug that induces sleep
vr.tr.soprano,soprano,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,treble,the pitch range of the highest female voice
vr.tr.sorb,sorb,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sorb apple,acid gritty-textured fruit
vr.tr.sorbate,sorbate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,absorbate;adsorbate,a material that has been or is capable of being taken up by another substance by either absorption or adsorption
vr.tr.sorbent,sorbent,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,sorbent material;absorbent material;absorbent;sponge,a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption
vr.tr.sorbic-acid,sorbic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative
vr.tr.sorcerer,sorcerer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,enchanter;conjurer;conjuror;exorcist;exorciser;magus;magician;wizard;necromancer;thaumaturge;thaumaturgist;sorceress,one who practices magic or sorcery
vr.tr.sore-throat,sore throat,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pharyngitis;raw throat,inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
vr.tr.sorption,sorption,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
vr.tr.sorrel-tree,sorrel tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sourwood;titi;Oxydendrum arboreum,deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves
vr.tr.sort,sort,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an approximate definition or example
vr.tr.sort-person,sort,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person of a particular character or nature
vr.tr.sort-process,sort,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sorting,an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
vr.tr.sorter,sorter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,mailsorter,a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
vr.tr.sortie,sortie,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sally,a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
vr.tr.sorting,sorting,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,triage,grouping by class or kind or size
vr.tr.sorus,sorus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi
vr.tr.sorus-plant,sorus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond
vr.tr.souari,souari,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,souari nut;souari tree;Caryocar nuciferum,large South American evergreen tree having trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
vr.tr.souffle,souffle,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,cheese souffle,light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
vr.tr.soul,soul,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,ghost;poltergeist;revenant;psyche;wight;wraith,the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
vr.tr.soul-feeling,soul,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,soulfulness,deep feeling or emotion
vr.tr.soul-act,soul,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the human embodiment of something
vr.tr.soul-communication,soul,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s
vr.tr.soul-brother,soul brother,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fellow Black man
vr.tr.soul-food,soul food,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the South
vr.tr.sound,sound,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
vr.tr.sound-phenomenon,sound,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
vr.tr.sound-event,sound,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sudden occurrence of an audible event
vr.tr.sound-object,sound,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a large ocean inlet or deep bay
vr.tr.sound-property,sound property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an attribute of sound
vr.tr.sound-unit,sound unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any acoustic unit of measurement
vr.tr.sounder,sounder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for making soundings
vr.tr.sounding-board,sounding board,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability
vr.tr.soundness,soundness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,seaworthiness;airworthiness,a state or condition free from damage or decay
vr.tr.soup,soup,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,46,soup du jour;alphabet soup;consomme;madrilene;bisque;borsch;borsh;borscht;borsht;borshch;bortsch;broth,liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
vr.tr.sour-cherry,sour cherry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Eugenia corynantha,Australian tree with sour red fruit
vr.tr.sour-cream,sour cream,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,soured cream,artificially soured light cream
vr.tr.sour-gourd,sour gourd,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,monkey bread,African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp
vr.tr.sour-gourd-food,sour gourd,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,acid-tasting Australian gourd-like fruit with a woody rind and large seeds
vr.tr.sour-salt,sour salt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,crystals of citric acid used as seasoning
vr.tr.source,source,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,source materials;well;wellspring;fountainhead,a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
vr.tr.source-cognition,source,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,seed;germ;taproot;muse,anything that provides inspiration for later work
vr.tr.source-artifact,source,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,goldmine;gold mine,a facility where something is available
vr.tr.source-process,source,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,origin;plebeianism,(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
vr.tr.source-language,source language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a language that is to be translated into another language
vr.tr.source-of-illumination,source of illumination,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
vr.tr.sourdine,sourdine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,sordino,a mute for a violin
vr.tr.sourdine-artifact,sourdine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound
vr.tr.sourdough,sourdough,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread
vr.tr.sourness,sourness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sour;acidity;acerbity;tartness;vinegariness;vinegarishness,the property of being acidic
vr.tr.sourpuss,sourpuss,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,picklepuss;gloomy Gus;pouter,someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
vr.tr.soursop,soursop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prickly custard apple;soursop tree;Annona muricata,small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit
vr.tr.soursop-food,soursop,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,guanabana,large spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp related to custard apples
vr.tr.south,south,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,due south;southward;S,the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
vr.tr.south-location,south,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city"
vr.tr.south-relation,south,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
vr.tr.southeast,southeast,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city"
vr.tr.southern-beech,southern beech,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,evergreen beech,any of various beeches of the Southern Hemisphere having small usually evergreen leaves
vr.tr.southern-cabbage-butterfly,southern cabbage butterfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Pieris protodice,common North American form of cabbage butterfly
vr.tr.southern-spatterdock,southern spatterdock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nuphar sagittifolium,of flowing waters of the southeastern United States; may form obstructive mats in streams
vr.tr.southland,southland,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,any region lying in or toward the south
vr.tr.southwest,southwest,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city"
vr.tr.souvlaki,souvlaki,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,souvlakia,made of lamb
vr.tr.sovereign,sovereign,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crowned head;monarch,a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
vr.tr.sow-thistle,sow thistle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,milk thistle,any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated soil
vr.tr.sowbread,sowbread,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cyclamen hederifolium;Cyclamen neopolitanum,common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers
vr.tr.soy,soy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,soya;soybean;soya bean;soybean plant;soja;soja bean;Glycine max,erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
vr.tr.soybean-future,soybean future,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,soybeans bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
vr.tr.soybean-meal,soybean meal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,soybean flour;soy flour,meal made from soybeans
vr.tr.spa,spa,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,watering place;watering hole,a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
vr.tr.space,space,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,infinite;absolute space;phase space;dynamical system;chaos;mathematical space;topological space;subspace;null space;manifold;metric space;outer space,the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
vr.tr.space-shape,space,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,115,cell;compartment;corner pocket;crenel;crenelle;cubbyhole;pigeonhole;pocket;side pocket;diastema;pupil;pleural space,an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
vr.tr.space-location,space,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,14,airspace;air space;crawlspace;crawl space;disk space;disc space;disk overhead;overhead;swap space;swap file;flies;key,an area reserved for some particular purpose
vr.tr.space-communication,space,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,blank,a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
vr.tr.space-walk,space walk,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
vr.tr.space-writer,space writer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer paid by the area of the copy
vr.tr.spacecraft,spacecraft,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,6,lander;lunar excursion module;lunar module;LEM;space capsule;capsule;ballistic capsule;space vehicle;space shuttle;starship;spaceship;starfighter,"a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun"
vr.tr.spacesuit,spacesuit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
vr.tr.spadefish,spadefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,angelfish;Chaetodipterus faber,deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
vr.tr.spadework,spadework,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
vr.tr.spaghetti-and-meatballs,spaghetti and meatballs,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,spaghetti with meatballs in a tomato sauce
vr.tr.spallation,spallation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
vr.tr.span,span,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
vr.tr.spandex,spandex,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an elastic synthetic fabric
vr.tr.spar,spar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
vr.tr.spare-time,spare time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,free time,time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy
vr.tr.spare-tire,spare tire,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,love handle,excess fat around the waistline
vr.tr.sparid,sparid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sparid fish,spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth
vr.tr.spark,spark,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
vr.tr.spark-object,spark,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
vr.tr.spark-arrester,spark arrester,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed
vr.tr.sparkplug-wrench,sparkplug wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine
vr.tr.sparling,sparling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,European smelt;Osmerus eperlanus,the common smelt of Europe
vr.tr.sparrow,sparrow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,true sparrow;tree sparrow;Passer montanus,any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
vr.tr.spasm,spasm,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,cramp;muscle spasm;charley horse;charley-horse;writer's cramp;graphospasm;blepharospasm;crick;kink;rick;wrick;myoclonus,a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
vr.tr.spastic,spastic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering from spastic paralysis
vr.tr.spastic-bladder,spastic bladder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a urinary bladder disorder resulting from spinal cord lesion or multiple sclerosis or trauma; absence of bladder sensation and incontinence and interrupted voiding of urine
vr.tr.spathiphyllum,spathiphyllum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,peace lily;spathe flower,any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
vr.tr.spatial-property,spatial property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spatiality,any property relating to or occupying space
vr.tr.spatterdock,spatterdock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cow lily;yellow pond lily;Nuphar advena,"common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water"
vr.tr.spatula,spatula,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,palette knife;putty knife,a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
vr.tr.spavin,spavin,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness
vr.tr.spawner,spawner,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female fish at spawning time
vr.tr.speaker,speaker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,43,eulogist;panegyrist;alliterator;anecdotist;raconteur;caller;caller-up;phoner;telephoner;chatterer;babbler;prater,someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
vr.tr.speaking,speaking,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,speech;speech production;whisper;whispering;susurration;voicelessness;stage whisper,the utterance of intelligible speech
vr.tr.speaking-communication,speaking,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,public speaking;speechmaking;oral presentation,delivering an address to a public audience
vr.tr.speaking-trumpet,speaking trumpet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a trumpet-shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice; formerly held to the ear by a hard-of-hearing person
vr.tr.spear,spear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,harpoon;leister;gig;fizgig;fishgig;lance,an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
vr.tr.spearfish,spearfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
vr.tr.spearhead,spearhead,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
vr.tr.spearhead-group,spearhead,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the leading military unit in an attack
vr.tr.spearmint-oil,spearmint oil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,an aromatic oil obtained from the spearmint plant
vr.tr.special,special,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
vr.tr.special-food,special,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
vr.tr.special-act,special act,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a legislative act that applies only to a particular person or particular district
vr.tr.special-drawing-rights,special drawing rights,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,paper gold,reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund; designed to supplement reserves of gold and convertible currencies used to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market
vr.tr.specialist,specialist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,28,enologist;oenologist;fermentologist;air attache;army attache;attache;canonist;criminologist;crystallographer;cultural attache;nutritionist;dietician,an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
vr.tr.specialization,specialization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,specialisation,the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
vr.tr.species,species,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,bacteria species;barramundi;giant perch;giant seaperch;Asian seabass;white seabass;Lates calcarifer;endangered species;fish species;type species,(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
vr.tr.species-cognition,species,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a specific kind of something
vr.tr.specific,specific,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
vr.tr.specification,specification,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
vr.tr.specificity,specificity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being specific rather than general
vr.tr.specificity-attribute,specificity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being specific to a particular organism
vr.tr.specifier,specifier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
vr.tr.spectacles,spectacles,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,bifocals;lorgnette;pince-nez;specs;eyeglasses;glasses,(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
vr.tr.spectator,spectator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,bystander;cheerer;eavesdropper;eyewitness;first-nighter;gawker;groundling;moviegoer;motion-picture fan;ogler;onlooker;looker-on,a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
vr.tr.spectrograph,spectrograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,sound spectrograph,a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
vr.tr.spectrophotometer,spectrophotometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
vr.tr.spectroscope,spectroscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,mass spectrograph;mass spectrometer;spectrometer;prism spectroscope,an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
vr.tr.spectrum,spectrum,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,absorption spectrum;action spectrum;atomic spectrum;electromagnetic spectrum;emission spectrum;infrared spectrum;line spectrum;mass spectrum;microwave spectrum;radio spectrum;radio-frequency spectrum;sound spectrum,an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
vr.tr.speculation,speculation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,conjecture;panspermia,a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
vr.tr.speculum,speculum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
vr.tr.speech,speech,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,manner of speaking;delivery,your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
vr.tr.speech-communication,speech,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,75,plea bargain;plea bargaining;speech communication;spoken communication;spoken language;language;voice communication;oral communication;pronunciation;orthoepy;conversation;crossfire,(language) communication by word of mouth
vr.tr.speech-2,speech,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something spoken
vr.tr.speech-act,speech act,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the use of language to perform some act
vr.tr.speech-disorder,speech disorder,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,speech defect;defect of speech,a disorder of oral speech
vr.tr.speech-organ,speech organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vocal organ;organ of speech,any of the organs involved in speech production
vr.tr.speech-synthesizer,speech synthesizer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device used for artificial production of human speech.
vr.tr.speechwriter,speechwriter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
vr.tr.speed,speed,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,swiftness;fastness;haste;hastiness;hurry;hurriedness;precipitation;abruptness;precipitateness;precipitousness;precipitance;precipitancy,a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
vr.tr.speed-act,speed,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,speeding;hurrying;acceleration;quickening;speedup;deceleration;scud;scudding,changing location rapidly
vr.tr.speed-frame,speed frame,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,roving frame;fly frame;simplex machine,a textile machine that transforms the drawn sliver into roving.
vr.tr.spelling,spelling,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,misspelling,forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
vr.tr.spending,spending,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,disbursement;disbursal;outlay;expending;expenditure;deficit spending;compensatory spending;pump priming,the act of spending or disbursing money
vr.tr.sperm-count,sperm count,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number of sperm in an ejaculate
vr.tr.spermatophyte,spermatophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,phanerogam;seed plant,plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
vr.tr.sphere,sphere,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any spherically shaped artifact
vr.tr.sphere-location,sphere,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,sphere of influence,the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
vr.tr.sphere-shape,sphere,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,conglomeration;conglobation;drop;bead;pearl;dewdrop;teardrop,a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
vr.tr.sphere-2,sphere,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
vr.tr.spheroid,spheroid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ellipsoid of revolution,a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
vr.tr.spherometer,spherometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
vr.tr.sphinx,sphinx,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inscrutable person who keeps their thoughts and intentions secret
vr.tr.sphygmomanometer,sphygmomanometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
vr.tr.spic,spic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spik;spick,(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
vr.tr.spice,spice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,stacte,aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
vr.tr.spice-food,spice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,9,five spice powder;allspice;cinnamon;stick cinnamon;clove;fennel;ginger;powdered ginger;mace;nutmeg,any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
vr.tr.spice-tree,spice tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tree bearing aromatic bark or berries
vr.tr.spicebush,spicebush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spice bush;American spicebush;Benjamin bush;Lindera benzoin;Benzoin odoriferum,deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
vr.tr.spiciness,spiciness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,spice;spicery;pungency;bite;sharpness;raciness,the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
vr.tr.spicule,spicule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spiculum,small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
vr.tr.spider,spider,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,orb-weaving spider;black and gold garden spider;Argiope aurantia;barn spider;Araneus cavaticus;garden spider;Aranea diademata;comb-footed spider;theridiid;black widow;Latrodectus mactans;tarantula,"predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey"
vr.tr.spider-flower,spider flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spider plant;Cleome hassleriana,native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers
vr.tr.spiderflower,spiderflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cleome,any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers
vr.tr.spiderwort,spiderwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dayflower,any plant of the family Commelinaceae
vr.tr.spike,spike,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a transient variation in voltage or current
vr.tr.spike-artifact,spike,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,crampon;crampoon;climbing iron;climber;piton;pricket,sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
vr.tr.spike-event,spike,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
vr.tr.spike-2,spike,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
vr.tr.spike-3,spike,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)"
vr.tr.spike-4,spike,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,spindle,"any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object"
vr.tr.spike-5,spike,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a large stout nail
vr.tr.spikemoss,spikemoss,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spike moss;little club moss,any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella
vr.tr.spill,spill,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,liquid that is spilled
vr.tr.spillage,spillage,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the amount that has spilled
vr.tr.spin,spin,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a short drive in a car
vr.tr.spin-doctor,spin doctor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spinmeister,a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person
vr.tr.spinal-anesthetic,spinal anesthetic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,spinal anaesthetic,an anesthetic that is injected into the spine
vr.tr.spinal-cord,spinal cord,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,medulla spinalis,a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region
vr.tr.spinal-fluid,spinal fluid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cerebrospinal fluid,clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord
vr.tr.spindle,spindle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
vr.tr.spindle-tree,spindle tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spindleberry;spindleberry tree,any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries
vr.tr.spindlelegs,spindlelegs,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,spindleshanks,a thin person with long thin legs
vr.tr.spine,spine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,thorn;prickle;pricker;sticker;spikelet;glochidium;glochid,a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
vr.tr.spine-animal,spine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,quill,a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
vr.tr.spinel,spinel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,5,spinel ruby;ruby spinel;almandine;balas;balas ruby;ceylonite;pleonaste;rubicelle,a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
vr.tr.spinnability,spinnability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being suitable for spinning or the capability of being spun (used of textile fibers)
vr.tr.spinnbarkeit,spinnbarkeit,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the capacity of a viscous liquid (especially the cervical mucus) to be drawn out into a strand or blown up into a bubble
vr.tr.spinner,spinner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
vr.tr.spinner-artifact,spinner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water
vr.tr.spinning-frame,spinning frame,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn"
vr.tr.spinning-jenny,spinning jenny,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an early spinning machine with multiple spindles
vr.tr.spinning-machine,spinning machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread
vr.tr.spinning-wheel,spinning wheel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
vr.tr.spinous-process,spinous process,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process projecting from the vertebra that attaches muscles and ligaments.
vr.tr.spinster,spinster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,old maid,an elderly unmarried woman
vr.tr.spiny-puffer,spiny puffer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,puffers having rigid or erectile spines
vr.tr.spiny-finned-fish,spiny-finned fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,acanthopterygian,a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
vr.tr.spiral,spiral,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,inflationary spiral;deflationary spiral,a continuously accelerating change in the economy
vr.tr.spiral-artifact,spiral,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,volute,ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
vr.tr.spirea,spirea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spiraea;Astilbe japonica,a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
vr.tr.spirea-plant,spirea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,spiraea;bridal wreath;bridal-wreath;Saint Peter's wreath;St. Peter's wreath;Spiraea prunifolia,any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
vr.tr.spirit,spirit,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the vital principle or animating force within living things
vr.tr.spirit-state,spirit,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tone;feel;feeling;flavor;flavour;look;smell,the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
vr.tr.spirit-person,spirit,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,26,evil spirit;bad fairy;bogey;bogy;bogie;devil;fiend;demon;daemon;daimon;cacodemon;cacodaemon,any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
vr.tr.spirit-animal,spirit animal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,An animal whose characteristics match a part of a person's behavior
vr.tr.spirit-gum,spirit gum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an adhesive solution made of gum and ether and used to attach false hair to skin
vr.tr.spirit-world,spirit world,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any imaginary place where spiritual beings (demons or fairies or angels or the like) abide
vr.tr.spiritual-being,spiritual being,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,supernatural being,an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
vr.tr.spiritual-leader,spiritual leader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a leader in religious or sacred affairs
vr.tr.spiritualism,spiritualism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
vr.tr.spiritualization,spiritualization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spiritualisation,the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content
vr.tr.spirograph,spirograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
vr.tr.spirometer,spirometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
vr.tr.spit,spit,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spitting;expectoration,the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
vr.tr.spitfire,spitfire,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
vr.tr.spitter,spitter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,expectorator,a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
vr.tr.spittle-insect,spittle insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,spittlebug,small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
vr.tr.splashboard,splashboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,splasher;dashboard,protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
vr.tr.splasher,splasher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
vr.tr.spleen,spleen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lien,a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
vr.tr.splicer,splicer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
vr.tr.splicer-artifact,splicer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
vr.tr.splint,splint,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
vr.tr.split,split,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
vr.tr.split-quantity,split,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bottle containing half the usual amount
vr.tr.split-run,split run,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a print run of a newspaper during which some articles or advertisements are changed to produce a different edition
vr.tr.splitter,splitter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
vr.tr.spodumene,spodumene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,hiddenite,a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium
vr.tr.spoil,spoil,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
vr.tr.spoilage,spoilage,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the amount that has spoiled
vr.tr.spoiler,spoiler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
vr.tr.spoiler-artifact,spoiler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
vr.tr.spoilsport,spoilsport,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,killjoy;wet blanket;party pooper,someone who spoils the pleasure of others
vr.tr.sponge,sponge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,poriferan;parazoan,primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
vr.tr.sponge-cloth,sponge cloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)
vr.tr.sponge-filter,sponge filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,Aquaristic filter made of synthetic sponge; comes in various shapes and sizes.
vr.tr.sponge-genus,sponge genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of Porifera
vr.tr.spongefly,spongefly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,spongillafly,hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges
vr.tr.sponger,sponger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman employed to collect sponges
vr.tr.spontaneity,spontaneity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spontaneousness,the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
vr.tr.spoon,spoon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spoonful,as much as a spoon will hold
vr.tr.spoonbill,spoonbill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,common spoonbill;Platalea leucorodia;roseate spoonbill;Ajaia ajaja,wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
vr.tr.sporadicalness,sporadicalness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The quality of being rare and scattered in occurrence.
vr.tr.sporangium,sporangium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,megasporangium;macrosporangium;microsporangium;spore case;spore sac;eusporangium;leptosporangium;tetrasporangium,organ containing or producing spores
vr.tr.spore,spore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,basidiospore;endospore;carpospore;chlamydospore;conidium;conidiospore;oospore;resting spore;teliospore;tetraspore;zoospore;fern seed,a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
vr.tr.sporocarp,sporocarp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spore case,specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
vr.tr.sporophore,sporophore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
vr.tr.sporophyte,sporophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
vr.tr.sport,sport,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,168,daisy cutter;dressage;curvet;vaulting;piaffe;funambulism;tightrope walking;rock climbing;contact sport;outdoor sport;field sport;gymnastics,an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
vr.tr.sport-act,sport,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sportsball;esports,the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
vr.tr.sport-person,sport,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,summercater,(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
vr.tr.sport-2,sport,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person known for the way they behave when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
vr.tr.sport-3,sport,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who engages in sports
vr.tr.sporting-goods,sporting goods,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,sports equipment sold as a commodity
vr.tr.sports-equipment,sports equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
vr.tr.sports-implement,sports implement,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an implement used in a sport
vr.tr.sportsman,sportsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male who engages in sports
vr.tr.sportswoman,sportswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female who engages in sports
vr.tr.spot,spot,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,7,cabaret;nightclub;night club;club;nightspot;clip joint;honkytonk;dive;hot spot;hotspot;joint;juke,a business establishment for entertainment
vr.tr.spot-quantity,spot,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bit,a small piece or quantity of something
vr.tr.spot-communication,spot,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pip,a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
vr.tr.spot-jamming,spot jamming,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,selective jamming,electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency
vr.tr.spots,spots,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,musca volitans;muscae volitantes;floater,spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
vr.tr.spotted-antbird,spotted antbird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Hylophylax naevioides,"a kind of antbird found in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, also Colombia and Ecuador of northwestern South America (Hylophylax naevioides)"
vr.tr.spotted-cowbane,spotted cowbane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spotted hemlock;spotted water hemlock,tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes
vr.tr.spotted-fever,spotted fever,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin
vr.tr.spotted-flycatcher,spotted flycatcher,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Muscicapa striata;Muscicapa grisola,common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage
vr.tr.spotted-weakfish,spotted weakfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,spotted sea trout;spotted squeateague;Cynoscion nebulosus,weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States
vr.tr.spotter,spotter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
vr.tr.spotter-person,spotter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)
vr.tr.sprag,sprag,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
vr.tr.sprawler,sprawler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who sprawls
vr.tr.spray,spray,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
vr.tr.spray-quantity,spray,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spraying,a quantity of small objects flying through the air
vr.tr.spreader,spreader,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hand tool for spreading something
vr.tr.sprig,sprig,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
vr.tr.spring,spring,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,7,bedspring;box spring;coil spring;volute spring;hairspring;leaf spring;mainspring;spiral spring,a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
vr.tr.spring-object,spring,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,2,geyser;hot spring;thermal spring;fountain;outflow;outpouring;natural spring,a natural flow of ground water
vr.tr.spring-location,spring,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a point at which water issues forth
vr.tr.spring-beauty,spring beauty,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Clatonia lanceolata,small slender plant having one pair of succulent leaves at the middle of the stem and a loose raceme of white or pink or rose bowl-shaped flowers and an edible corm
vr.tr.spring-vetchling,spring vetchling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spring vetch;Lathyrus vernus,bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers
vr.tr.springboard,springboard,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jumping-off point;point of departure,a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
vr.tr.sprinkler,sprinkler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
vr.tr.sprites,sprites,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,red sprites,atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
vr.tr.spritzer,spritzer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water
vr.tr.sprog,sprog,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a new military recruit
vr.tr.sprout,sprout,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,shoot;tiller,any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
vr.tr.sprouter,sprouter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,seed sprouter,A device for sprouting seeds.
vr.tr.spruce-bark-beetle,spruce bark beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Dendroctonus rufipennis,small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree
vr.tr.spruce-beer,spruce beer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a brew made by fermenting molasses and other sugars with the sap of spruce trees (sometimes with malt)
vr.tr.sprue,sprue,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tropical sprue;psilosis,a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
vr.tr.spur,spur,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
vr.tr.spur-artifact,spur,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,gad,a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
vr.tr.spurge,spurge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,caper spurge;myrtle spurge;mole plant;Euphorbia lathyris;sun spurge;wartweed;wartwort;devil's milk;Euphorbia helioscopia;petty spurge;Euphorbia peplus;medusa's head,any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
vr.tr.spurge-nettle,spurge nettle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tread-softly;devil nettle;pica-pica;Cnidoscolus urens;Jatropha urens;Jatropha stimulosus,a stinging herb of tropical America
vr.tr.spurner,spurner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who rejects (someone or something) with contempt
vr.tr.squad,squad,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,firing squad;firing party,a smallest army unit
vr.tr.squadron,squadron,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,escadrille,an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
vr.tr.squadron-group,squadron,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,escadrille,a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
vr.tr.squandering,squandering,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,squandermania,spending resources lavishly and wastefully
vr.tr.square,square,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,second power,the product of two equal terms
vr.tr.square-shape,square,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something approximating the shape of a square
vr.tr.square-person,square,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,square toes,a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
vr.tr.square-artifact,square,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles
vr.tr.square-2,square,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles
vr.tr.square-centimetre,square centimetre,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,square centimeter,"a unit of area measurement equivalent to 1 centimeter in length multiplied by 1 centimeter in width, where one centimeter equals 0.3937 inch."
vr.tr.square-fathom,square fathom,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of area measurement equivalent to 1 fathom in length multiplied by 1 fathom in width; 1 fathom equals 6 feet.
vr.tr.square-foot,square foot,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sq ft,a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square
vr.tr.square-inch,square inch,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sq in,a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square
vr.tr.square-kilometre,square kilometre,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,square kilometer,"a decimal multiple of the unit of surface area, the square metre, equal to 1,000,000 square meters."
vr.tr.square-meter,square meter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,square metre;centare,"a unit of measurement for area, defined as the area of a square with sides of exactly 1 metre; a centiare is 1/100th of an are"
vr.tr.square-mile,square mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an area of 640 acres
vr.tr.square-millimeter,square millimeter,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,square millimetre,a unit of area measurement equivalent to 1 millimeter in length multiplied by 1 millimeter in width.
vr.tr.square-shooter,square shooter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,straight shooter;straight arrow,a frank and honest person
vr.tr.square-yard,square yard,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sq yd,a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square
vr.tr.squash,squash,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,squash vine;summer squash;summer squash vine;Cucurbita pepo melopepo;yellow squash;marrow;marrow squash;vegetable marrow;zucchini;courgette;cocozelle;Italian vegetable marrow,any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
vr.tr.squash-bug,squash bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Anasa tristis,large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family
vr.tr.squaw,squaw,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
vr.tr.squaw-grass,squaw grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bear grass;Xerophyllum tenax,plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers
vr.tr.squaw-man,squaw man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,derogatory term for a white man married to a North American Indian woman
vr.tr.squeaker,squeaker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
vr.tr.squeakiness,squeakiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.
vr.tr.squeegee,squeegee,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)
vr.tr.squeeze,squeeze,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,credit crunch;liquidity crisis,a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
vr.tr.squid,squid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,loligo;ommastrephes;architeuthis;giant squid,widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins
vr.tr.squinter,squinter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,squint-eye,a person with strabismus
vr.tr.squirrel,squirrel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,19,tree squirrel;eastern grey squirrel;eastern gray squirrel;cat squirrel;Sciurus carolinensis;western grey squirrel;western gray squirrel;Sciurus griseus;fox squirrel;eastern fox squirrel;Sciurus niger;black squirrel,a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
vr.tr.squirrel-corn,squirrel corn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dicentra canadensis,American plant with cream-colored flowers and tuberous roots resembling kernels of corn
vr.tr.squirrel-cage-motor,squirrel-cage motor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,An electric motor with a squirrel-cage rotor.
vr.tr.squirrelfish,squirrelfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"very small, brightly colored (especially red) nocturnal fishes of shallow waters or tropical reefs; they make sounds like a squirrel's bark"
vr.tr.stability,stability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stableness,the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
vr.tr.stabilization,stabilization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,stabilisation;equilibration,the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
vr.tr.stabilizer,stabilizer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
vr.tr.stabilizer-artifact,stabilizer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,horizontal tail;vertical stabilizer;vertical stabiliser;vertical fin;tail fin;tailfin,airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
vr.tr.stabilizer-2,stabilizer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,gyrostabilizer;gyrostabiliser;outrigger;stabiliser,a device for making something stable
vr.tr.stable,stable,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,stalls;horse barn,a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
vr.tr.stack,stack,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,push-down storage;push-down store,a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
vr.tr.stacks,stacks,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
vr.tr.stactometer,stactometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,stalogometer;stalagmometer,a device for investigating surface tension using the stalagmometric method.
vr.tr.stadium,stadium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,7,amphitheater;amphitheatre;coliseum;ballpark;park;bullring;circus;dome;domed stadium;covered stadium;football stadium;hippodrome,a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
vr.tr.staff,staff,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,alpenstock;baton;crook;shepherd's crook;crutch;distaff;flagpole;flagstaff;pikestaff;quarterstaff,a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
vr.tr.staff-substance,staff,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
vr.tr.staff-communication,staff,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,crosier;crozier;mace;scepter;sceptre;verge;wand;bauble;tipstaff,a rod carried as a symbol
vr.tr.staff-2,staff,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,stave,(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
vr.tr.staff-officer,staff officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander's staff
vr.tr.staff-tree,staff tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any small tree or twining shrub of the genus Celastrus
vr.tr.staffer,staffer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,staff member,an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)
vr.tr.stag-beetle,stag beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a kind of lamellicorn beetle; the male has branched mandibles resembling antlers
vr.tr.stage,stage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,boards;downstage;mise en scene;stage setting;setting;proscenium;apron;forestage;theater stage;theatre stage;thrust stage;wing,a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
vr.tr.stage-communication,stage,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the theater as a profession (usually ‘the stage’)
vr.tr.stage-act,stage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,leg;fare-stage,a section or portion of a journey or course
vr.tr.stage-location,stage,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something
vr.tr.stage-artifact,stage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,microscope stage,a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
vr.tr.stagehand,stagehand,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,property master;sceneshifter;shifter;stage technician;property man;propman;property woman;propwoman,an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
vr.tr.staggerbush,staggerbush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stagger bush;Lyonia mariana,deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers; poisonous to stock
vr.tr.staggers,staggers,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,blind staggers,a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling
vr.tr.staging,staging,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,travel by stagecoach
vr.tr.staging-area,staging area,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation
vr.tr.stagnation,stagnation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stagnancy;doldrums,a state of inactivity (in business or art etc.)
vr.tr.stagnation-state,stagnation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stagnancy,inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
vr.tr.stain,stain,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,3,gentian violet;crystal violet;methylene blue;methylthionine chloride;counterstain,(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
vr.tr.stainer,stainer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who stains (wood or fabric)
vr.tr.staining,staining,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spotting;maculation,the act of spotting or staining something
vr.tr.stairs,stairs,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,10,accommodation ladder;aerial ladder;articulated ladder;extension ladder;ladder;monkey ladder;rope ladder;scaling ladder;sea ladder;sea steps;steps;step ladder,a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
vr.tr.stairway,stairway,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,6,backstairs;companionway;escalator;moving staircase;moving stairway;fire escape;emergency exit;ghat;staircase;ramp,a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
vr.tr.stake,stake,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
vr.tr.stakeholder,stakeholder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner
vr.tr.stalk,stalk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,26,water chestnut;groundnut;potato bean;wild bean;gynophore;carpophore;cornstalk;corn stalk;filament;funicle;funiculus;petiolule,a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
vr.tr.stalk-act,stalk,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,angry walk,a stiff or threatening gait
vr.tr.stalked-puffball,stalked puffball,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,mushroom of the genus Tulostoma that resembles a puffball
vr.tr.stalked-puffball-plant,stalked puffball,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a variety of Podaxaceae
vr.tr.stall,stall,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,stalling;stonewalling,a tactic used to mislead or delay
vr.tr.stall-bar,stall bar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a gymnastic apparatus used for strengthening exercises; uprights fastened to a wall and connected by horizontal rungs
vr.tr.stamen,stamen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the male reproductive organ of a flower
vr.tr.stammel,stammel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
vr.tr.stammer,stammer,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stutter,a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
vr.tr.stamp,stamp,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,impression;imprint;embossment,a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
vr.tr.stamp-artifact,stamp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,pestle,machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
vr.tr.stamp-2,stamp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
vr.tr.stamp-collection,stamp collection,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of stamps
vr.tr.stampede,stampede,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
vr.tr.stamper,stamper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
vr.tr.stamping-machine,stamping machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,stamper,a power tool that stamps
vr.tr.stand,stand,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
vr.tr.stand-artifact,stand,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,lectern;reading desk,a small table for holding articles of various kinds
vr.tr.stand-act,stand,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,repulsion;standoff,a defensive effort
vr.tr.standard,standard,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,70,criterion;measure;touchstone;benchmark;earned run average;ERA;grade point average;GPA;procrustean standard;procrustean rule;procrustean bed;yardstick,a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
vr.tr.standard-quantity,standard,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a board measure = 1980 board feet
vr.tr.standard-language,standard language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,A particular variety of a language that is regarded as the most correct way of writing or speaking the language.
vr.tr.standardization,standardization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,standardisation,the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
vr.tr.standardization-act,standardization,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,standardisation;normalization;normalisation;stylization;stylisation;conventionalization;conventionalisation,the imposition of standards or regulations
vr.tr.stander,stander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,standee,an organism (person or animal) that stands
vr.tr.standing-operating-procedure,standing operating procedure,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,standard operating procedure;SOP;standard procedure,a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely
vr.tr.standing-press,standing press,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically
vr.tr.stannite,stannite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,tin pyrites,a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin
vr.tr.stapelia,stapelia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,carrion flower;starfish flower,any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers
vr.tr.staple,staple,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,raw material,material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
vr.tr.staple-artifact,staple,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a short U-shaped wire nail
vr.tr.staple-2,staple,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
vr.tr.staple-gun,staple gun,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,staplegun;tacker,a hand-held machine for driving staples home
vr.tr.stapler,stapler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,stapling machine,a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
vr.tr.star,star,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,17,binary star;binary;double star;fixed star;flare star;giant star;giant;lodestar;loadstar;multiple star;neutron star;nova,(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
vr.tr.star-object,star,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,cosmic,observable,1,starlet,any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
vr.tr.star-person,star,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,co-star;film star;movie star;heartthrob;idol;matinee idol;principal;lead;television star;TV star,an actor who plays a principal role
vr.tr.star-shape,star,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,hexagram;asterism;pentacle;pentagram;pentangle,a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
vr.tr.star-anise,star anise,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Chinese anise;Illicium verum,small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
vr.tr.star-anise-plant,star anise,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Illicium anisatum,small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant
vr.tr.star-apple,star apple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,caimito;Chrysophyllum cainito,evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in cross section and dark green leaves with golden silky undersides
vr.tr.star-drill,star drill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is operated by hitting the end with a hammer while rotating it between blows
vr.tr.star-grass,star grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa, Australia, southern Asia, North America"
vr.tr.star-jasmine,star jasmine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,confederate jasmine;Trachelospermum jasminoides,evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers
vr.tr.star-of-bethlehem,star-of-Bethlehem,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several perennial plants of the genus Ornithogalum native to the Mediterranean and having star-shaped flowers
vr.tr.starch,starch,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,7,arum;cassava;cassava starch;manioc;manioca;amylum;arrowroot;cornstarch;cornflour;sago;pearl sago;amyloid,"a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles"
vr.tr.starches,starches,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)"
vr.tr.stardust,stardust,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
vr.tr.starfish,starfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sea star,echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk
vr.tr.starflower,starflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sleepy dick;summer snowflake;Ornithogalum umbellatum,common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States
vr.tr.stargazer,stargazer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,heavy-bodied marine bottom-lurkers with eyes on flattened top of the head
vr.tr.starling,starling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,common starling;Sturnus vulgaris;rose-colored starling;rose-colored pastor;Pastor sturnus;Pastor roseus;myna;mynah;mina;minah;myna bird;mynah bird,gregarious birds native to the Old World
vr.tr.start,start,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,starting signal,a signal to begin (as in a race)
vr.tr.start-event,start,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the beginning of anything
vr.tr.start-act,start,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,starting,a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
vr.tr.starter,starter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,kick starter;kick start;self-starter;starter motor;starting motor,an electric motor for starting an engine
vr.tr.starter-person,starter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
vr.tr.starter-2,starter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dispatcher,the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
vr.tr.starting-block,starting block,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
vr.tr.starting-post,starting post,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race)
vr.tr.startup,startup,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of setting in operation
vr.tr.starvation,starvation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,famishment,a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
vr.tr.starvation-act,starvation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,starving,the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
vr.tr.state,state,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,4,commonwealth;eparchy;province;slave state;free state,the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
vr.tr.state-state,state,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,state of matter,(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
vr.tr.state-tops,state,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the way something is with respect to its main attributes
vr.tr.state-group,state,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,welfare state,the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
vr.tr.state-2,state,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,commonwealth country;developing country;foreign country;nation;country;land;commonwealth;res publica;body politic;rogue state;renegade state;rogue nation,a politically organized body of people under a single government
vr.tr.state-3,state,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state of depression or agitation
vr.tr.state-bank,state bank,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bank chartered by a state rather than by the federal government
vr.tr.state-capital,state capital,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
vr.tr.state-of-mind,state of mind,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,frame of mind,a temporary psychological state
vr.tr.state-with-limited-recognition,state with limited recognition,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,unrecognized state;partially-recognized state;disputed state,territory with de-facto sovereignty but lacking international recognition
vr.tr.statement,statement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
vr.tr.statement-communication,statement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,augmentation;diminution,(music) the presentation of a musical theme
vr.tr.statement-2,statement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a nonverbal message
vr.tr.statement-3,statement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,financial statement;bank statement;income statement;earnings report;operating statement;profit-and-loss statement,a document showing credits and debits
vr.tr.statesman,statesman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
vr.tr.static-tube,static tube,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument used to measure static pressure in a stream of fluid
vr.tr.statin,statin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,lipid-lowering medicine;lipid-lowering medication;statin drug,a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
vr.tr.station,station,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,24,air terminal;airport terminal;broadcasting station;broadcast station;bus terminal;bus depot;bus station;coach station;cathode;channel;television channel;TV channel,a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
vr.tr.stationariness,stationariness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,immobility;fixedness,remaining in place
vr.tr.statistic,statistic,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,31,average;norm;deviation;nonparametric statistic;distribution free statistic;parametric statistic;age norm;outlier;mean deviation;mean deviation from the mean;median;median value,a datum that can be represented numerically
vr.tr.statistics,statistics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,9,correlation;correlational statistics;curvilinear correlation;nonlinear correlation;skew correlation;partial correlation;first-order correlation;positive correlation;direct correlation;negative correlation;indirect correlation;nonparametric statistics,a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
vr.tr.stator,stator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,stator coil,mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
vr.tr.statuary,statuary,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,statues collectively
vr.tr.stature,stature,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,height;tallness;shortness;stockiness,(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
vr.tr.status,status,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,150,exorcist;first;number one;former;fourth;fifth;sixth;seventh;eighth;ninth;tenth;eleventh,the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
vr.tr.statute,statute,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,legislative act,an act passed by a legislative body
vr.tr.stay,stay,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,continuing or remaining in a place or state
vr.tr.stay-communication,stay,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
vr.tr.stay-artifact,stay,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
vr.tr.stay-of-execution,stay of execution,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time
vr.tr.stay-at-home,stay-at-home,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,homebody,a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
vr.tr.stayer,stayer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance
vr.tr.steadfastness,steadfastness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,steadfast resolution
vr.tr.steadiness,steadiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
vr.tr.steak-au-poivre,steak au poivre,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,peppered steak;pepper steak,steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce
vr.tr.steak-tartare,steak tartare,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,tartar steak;cannibal mound,ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw
vr.tr.stealth,stealth,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stealing,avoiding detection by moving carefully
vr.tr.steam-coal,steam coal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,coal suitable for use under steam boilers
vr.tr.steam-jet-ejector,steam jet ejector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an ejector that uses steam as the motive fluid to remove any non-condensible gases that may be present in the surface condenser.
vr.tr.steam-shovel,steam shovel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a power shovel that is driven by steam
vr.tr.steam-whistle,steam whistle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler
vr.tr.steamer,steamer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,feed steamer,a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
vr.tr.steampunk,steampunk,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,readable,0,,A subgenre of speculative science fiction set in an anachronistic 19th century society.
vr.tr.steamroller,steamroller,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,road roller,vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
vr.tr.stearate,stearate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt of stearic acid.
vr.tr.stearic-acid,stearic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,octadecanoic acid,a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats
vr.tr.steatorrhea,steatorrhea,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome
vr.tr.steel,steel,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,26,alloy steel;austenitic steel;case-hardened steel;stainless steel;stainless;chromium steel;carbon steel;crucible steel;chisel steel;chrome-nickel steel;Elinvar;chrome-tungsten steel,an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
vr.tr.steel-artifact,steel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
vr.tr.steel-band,steel band,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands)
vr.tr.steel-drum,steel drum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a concave percussion instrument made from the metal top of an oil drum; has an array of flattened areas that produce different tones when struck (of Caribbean origin)
vr.tr.steel-wool,steel wool,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,wire wool,a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive
vr.tr.steel-wool-pad,steel-wool pad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing
vr.tr.steering-linkage,steering linkage,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn"
vr.tr.steering-system,steering system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,steering mechanism,a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
vr.tr.stele,stele,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant
vr.tr.stellar-association,stellar association,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a very large, loose grouping of stars that are of similar spectral type and relatively recent origin."
vr.tr.stem,stem,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stem turn,a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
vr.tr.stemmatology,stemmatology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,stemmatics,the humanistic discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text (especially a text in manuscript form) on the basis of relations between the various surviving manuscripts (sometimes using cladistic analysis)
vr.tr.stemmer,stemmer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers
vr.tr.stemmer-artifact,stemmer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for removing stems from fruit (as from grapes or apples)
vr.tr.step,step,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,pace;stride;tread;pas;trip;sidestep;footstep,the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
vr.tr.step-quantity,step,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stone's throw,a short distance
vr.tr.step-artifact,step,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
vr.tr.stephanotis,stephanotis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
vr.tr.steppe,steppe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
vr.tr.stepper,stepper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,stepping motor,a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
vr.tr.steradian,steradian,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sr,the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
vr.tr.sterculia,sterculia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,kalumpang;Java olives;Sterculia foetida,any tree of the genus Sterculia
vr.tr.stereo,stereo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,ghetto blaster;boom box;jam box;iPod;video iPod;quadraphony;quadraphonic system;quadriphonic system;stereophony;stereo system;stereophonic system,reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
vr.tr.stereoscope,stereoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
vr.tr.sterility,sterility,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,barrenness;infertility;cacogenesis;dysgenesis,the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
vr.tr.sternutator,sternutator,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sternutatory,a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying
vr.tr.steroid,steroid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,7,digitoxin;digoxin;Lanoxin;ketosteroid;bile acid;cholic acid;cardiac glycoside;cardiac glucoside;digitalis;digitalis glycoside;digitalin,any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
vr.tr.stethoscope,stethoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,fetoscope;foetoscope,a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
vr.tr.stevia,stevia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers; Central and South America
vr.tr.stevia-plant,stevia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Piqueria or the closely related genus Stevia
vr.tr.stew,stew,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
vr.tr.steward,steward,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shop steward,a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management
vr.tr.steward-person,steward,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
vr.tr.sthene,sthene,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of force equal to 1000 newtons
vr.tr.stibnite,stibnite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a soft grey mineral; the chief ore of antimony
vr.tr.stick,stick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an implement consisting of a length of wood
vr.tr.stick-artifact,stick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
vr.tr.stick-2,stick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
vr.tr.stick-moxa,stick moxa,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,moxa roll;moxa stick,"a stick made of dried leaves of an Asian species of mugwort, used in moxibustion."
vr.tr.stickleback,stickleback,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,prickleback;three-spined stickleback;Gasterosteus aculeatus;ten-spined stickleback;Gasterosteus pungitius,small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
vr.tr.sticks-and-stone,sticks and stone,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a general term for building materials
vr.tr.stickweed,stickweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several herbaceous plants having seeds that cling to clothing
vr.tr.stiff,stiff,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ordinary man
vr.tr.stiffening,stiffening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of becoming stiff
vr.tr.stiffening-process,stiffening,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rigor mortis;rigidifying;rigidification,the process of becoming stiff or rigid
vr.tr.stiffness,stiffness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
vr.tr.stiffness-attribute,stiffness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
vr.tr.stifle,stifle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,knee,joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
vr.tr.stifler,stifler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,smotherer,a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses
vr.tr.stigma,stigma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
vr.tr.stigmatic,stigmatic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,stigmatist,a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)
vr.tr.stigmatism,stigmatism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
vr.tr.stillness,stillness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,windlessness,calmness without winds
vr.tr.stilt,stilt,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,Australian stilt;banded stilt;Cladorhyncus leucocephalum,long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia
vr.tr.stilt-animal,stilt,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,stiltbird;longlegs;long-legs;stilt plover;Himantopus stilt;black-necked stilt;Himantopus mexicanus;black-winged stilt;Himantopus himantopus;white-headed stilt;Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus;kaki,long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
vr.tr.stimulant,stimulant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,amphetamine;pep pill;upper;speed;amphetamine sulfate;amphetamine sulphate;analeptic;aphrodisiac;dextroamphetamine sulphate;Dexedrine;methamphetamine;methamphetamine hydrochloride,a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
vr.tr.stimulation,stimulation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,galvanization;galvanisation,the act of arousing an organism to action
vr.tr.stimulation-cognition,stimulation,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,20,evocation;induction;elicitation;kick;stimulus;stimulant;input;turn-on;turnoff;negative stimulation;conditioned stimulus;reinforcing stimulus,any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
vr.tr.stimulation-process,stimulation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,galvanization;galvanisation,(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)
vr.tr.stinger,stinger,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,aculeus,a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
vr.tr.stinginess,stinginess,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,penuriousness;illiberality,a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
vr.tr.stinkhorn,stinkhorn,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,carrion fungus;common stinkhorn;Phallus impudicus;dog stinkhorn;Mutinus caninus;stinky squid;Pseudocolus fusiformis,any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales
vr.tr.stipule,stipule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed
vr.tr.stirrer,stirrer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an implement used for stirring
vr.tr.stirrup-pump,stirrup pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires
vr.tr.stob,stob,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a short straight stick of wood
vr.tr.stock,stock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,inventory,the merchandise that a shop has on hand
vr.tr.stock-state,stock,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the reputation and popularity a person has
vr.tr.stock-plant,stock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,caudex,persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
vr.tr.stock-2,stock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rootstock,a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
vr.tr.stock-3,stock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,gillyflower;brompton stock;Matthiola incana,any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
vr.tr.stock-artifact,stock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,lumber used in the construction of something
vr.tr.stock-power,stock power,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a power of attorney document to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party
vr.tr.stock-symbol,stock symbol,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded
vr.tr.stock-in-trade,stock-in-trade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation
vr.tr.stock-index-futures,stock-index futures,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a futures contract based on a stock index; a bet on the future price of the indexed group of stocks
vr.tr.stocker,stocker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment
vr.tr.stocking,stocking,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,boothose;nylons;nylon stocking;rayons;rayon stocking;silk stocking;support hose;support stocking;fishnet stockings,close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
vr.tr.stocks,stocks,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked
vr.tr.stocktaker,stocktaker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stock-taker,an employee whose job is to take inventory
vr.tr.stodge,stodge,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food
vr.tr.stoic,stoic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unemotional person,someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
vr.tr.stoicism,stoicism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stolidity;stolidness,an indifference to pleasure or pain
vr.tr.stoker,stoker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device for stoking a furnace
vr.tr.stokes-aster,stokes' aster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cornflower aster;Stokesia laevis,erect perennial of southeastern United States having large heads of usually blue flowers
vr.tr.stole,stole,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
vr.tr.stolen-property,stolen property,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,property that has been stolen
vr.tr.stolon,stolon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,runner;offset,a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
vr.tr.stomach,stomach,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,craw;crop;rumen;first stomach;reticulum;second stomach;psalterium;omasum;third stomach;abomasum;fourth stomach;tummy,an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
vr.tr.stomach-feeling,stomach,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness
vr.tr.stomach-pump,stomach pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach
vr.tr.stomacher,stomacher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century
vr.tr.stone,stone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,19,ashlar;capstone;copestone;coping stone;stretcher;cobble;cobblestone;sett;cornerstone;curbstone;kerbstone;flag,building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
vr.tr.stone-quantity,stone,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds
vr.tr.stone-plant,stone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,pit;endocarp;peach pit;cherry stone,the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
vr.tr.stone-attribute,stone,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a lack of feeling or expression or movement
vr.tr.stone-bass,stone bass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,wreckfish;Polyprion americanus,brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks
vr.tr.stone-parsley,stone parsley,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sison amomum,a slender roadside herb of western Europe and Mediterranean areas that has foliage resembling parsley and has white flowers with aromatic seeds
vr.tr.stone-splitter,stone splitter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,stone splitting machine,"a machine for splitting natural stone including granite, marble, and sandstone."
vr.tr.stonecress,stonecress,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stone cress,any Old World herb of the genus Aethionema; native of sunny limestone habitats
vr.tr.stonecutter,stonecutter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cutter,someone who cuts or carves stone
vr.tr.stonefish,stonefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Synanceja verrucosa,venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
vr.tr.stonefly,stonefly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,stone fly;plecopteran,primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
vr.tr.stoneware,stoneware,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
vr.tr.stool,stool,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,fecal matter;faecal matter;feces;faeces;BM;ordure;dejection,solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
vr.tr.stool-plant,stool,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(forestry) the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings
vr.tr.stool-pigeon,stool pigeon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
vr.tr.stooper,stooper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward
vr.tr.stop,stop,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,legal separation;separation;cessation;surcease;halt;stand;standstill;tie-up,the event of something ending
vr.tr.stop-act,stop,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,standdown;stand-down;hemostasis;haemostasis;hemostasia;haemostasia;stoppage,the act of stopping something
vr.tr.stop-2,stop,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,stopover;layover;night-stop;pit stop;stand,a brief stay in the course of a journey
vr.tr.stop-location,stop,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,4,bus stop;checkpoint;loading zone;loading area;stopover;way station,a spot where something halts or pauses
vr.tr.stop-leak,stop-leak,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,stop leak,a liquid that is added to the radiator to stop leaks.
vr.tr.stoplight,stoplight,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,brake light,a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
vr.tr.storage,storage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cold storage;stowage;stowing;tankage,the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials
vr.tr.storage-ring,storage ring,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,container consisting of a set of magnets set in a doughnut-shaped ring around which charged particles from an accelerator can be kept circulating until they are used
vr.tr.storage-space,storage space,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,the area in any structure that provides space for storage
vr.tr.store,store,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,infrastructure;base;hoard;cache;stash;stock;fund;provision;seed stock;seed corn;seed grain,a supply of something available for future use
vr.tr.stork,stork,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,white stork;Ciconia ciconia;black stork;Ciconia nigra;adjutant bird;adjutant;adjutant stork;Leptoptilus dubius;marabou;marabout;marabou stork;Leptoptilus crumeniferus,large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
vr.tr.storm,storm,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,violent storm,a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
vr.tr.storm-center,storm center,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,storm centre,the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm
vr.tr.storm-cloud,storm cloud,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a heavy dark cloud presaging rain or a storm
vr.tr.storm-cone,storm cone,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a canvas cone hoisted to warn of high winds
vr.tr.storm-signal,storm signal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)
vr.tr.storminess,storminess,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,breeziness;windiness;tempestuousness,the state of being stormy
vr.tr.story,story,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,15,adventure story;heroic tale;thriller;saga;mystery;mystery story;whodunit;detective story;murder mystery;love story;romance;legend,a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
vr.tr.stotinka,stotinka,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 stotinka equal 1 lev in Bulgaria
vr.tr.stove,stove,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,charcoal burner;cookstove;electric range;gas range;gas stove;gas cooker;potbelly;potbelly stove;spirit stove;kitchen stove;range;kitchen range,a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
vr.tr.stove-artifact,stove,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,sawdust stove;slow-burning stove,any heating apparatus
vr.tr.stowage,stowage,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the charge for stowing goods
vr.tr.straggle,straggle,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons)
vr.tr.straight-angle,straight angle,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an angle of 180 degrees
vr.tr.straight-flute,straight flute,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,straight-fluted drill,a rock drill with flutes that are straight
vr.tr.straight-man,straight man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
vr.tr.straight-woman,straight woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
vr.tr.straightedge,straightedge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
vr.tr.straightener,straightener,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for straightening
vr.tr.strain,strain,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mental strain;nervous strain,(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
vr.tr.strain-gauge,strain gauge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,strain gage,a gauge for measuring strain in a surface
vr.tr.strainer,strainer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,6,colander;cullender;riddle;sieve;screen;sifter;tea-strainer;dirt sifter;soil sifter,a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
vr.tr.straitjacket,straitjacket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,straightjacket,a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
vr.tr.strand,strand,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
vr.tr.stranger,stranger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,foreigner;outsider;alien;unknown;transalpine,anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
vr.tr.stranger-person,stranger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an individual that one is not acquainted with
vr.tr.strangler,strangler,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pitch apple;strangler fig;Clusia rosea;Clusia major;strangler tree,an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
vr.tr.strangulation,strangulation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
vr.tr.strap,strap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,10,bearing rein;checkrein;bootstrap;cheekpiece;chin strap;crupper;latchet;leading rein;noseband;nosepiece;rein;strop,an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
vr.tr.strap-artifact,strap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,tawse,whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
vr.tr.strapless,strapless,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
vr.tr.strategics,strategics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the science or art of strategy
vr.tr.strategy,strategy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
vr.tr.stratification,stratification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,foliation,forming or depositing in layers
vr.tr.stratified-language,stratified language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a language that cannot be used as its own metalanguage
vr.tr.stratus,stratus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,altostratus;altostratus cloud;stratus cloud,a large dark low cloud
vr.tr.strawberry,strawberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,garden strawberry;cultivated strawberry;Fragaria ananassa;wild strawberry;wood strawberry;Fragaria vesca;beach strawberry;Chilean strawberry;Fragaria chiloensis,any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry
vr.tr.strawberry-tomato,strawberry tomato,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dwarf cape gooseberry;Physalis pruinosa,stout hairy annual of eastern North America with sweet yellow fruits
vr.tr.strawflower,strawflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cornflower;Uvularia grandiflora,plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
vr.tr.stray,stray,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
vr.tr.streak,streak,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a distinctive characteristic
vr.tr.stream,stream,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,9,billabong;branch;brook;creek;brooklet;distributary;feeder;tributary;confluent;affluent;headstream;rivulet,a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
vr.tr.stream-state,stream,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flow,something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
vr.tr.streamer-fly,streamer fly,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an artificial fly that has wings extending back beyond the crook of the fishhook
vr.tr.streamliner,streamliner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a streamlined train
vr.tr.street,street,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,10,alley;alleyway;back street;avenue;boulevard;cross street;frontage road;service road;local road;local street;main drag;main street,a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
vr.tr.street-artifact,street,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,2,one-way street;two-way street,the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel
vr.tr.street-state,street,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction
vr.tr.street-address,street address,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the address where a person or organization can be found
vr.tr.street-clothes,street clothes,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.)
vr.tr.street-fighter,street fighter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contestant who is very aggressive and willing to use underhand methods
vr.tr.street-name,street name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,slang for something (especially for an illegal drug)
vr.tr.street-name-communication,street name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the name of a brokerage firm in which stock is held on behalf of a customer
vr.tr.street-name-2,street name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the name of a street
vr.tr.streetcar,streetcar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,1,horsecar;tram;tramcar;trolley;trolley car,a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
vr.tr.strength,strength,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,18,good part;brawn;brawniness;muscle;muscularity;sinew;heftiness;vigor;vigour;dynamism;heartiness;robustness,the property of being physically or mentally strong
vr.tr.strengthener,strengthener,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,reinforcement,a device designed to provide additional strength
vr.tr.streptocarpus,streptocarpus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses
vr.tr.streptococcal-sore-throat,streptococcal sore throat,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,strep throat;streptococcus tonsilitis;septic sore throat;throat infection,an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
vr.tr.stress,stress,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,6,emphasis;accent;accentuation;tonic accent;pitch accent;word stress;word accent;sentence stress;initial stress;rhetorical accent,the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
vr.tr.stress-state,stress,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,strain,difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
vr.tr.stretch-receptor,stretch receptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue
vr.tr.stretcher,stretcher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
vr.tr.strickle,strickle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure
vr.tr.strickle-artifact,strickle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand
vr.tr.stridor,stridor,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
vr.tr.strike-leader,strike leader,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who leads a strike
vr.tr.striker,striker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
vr.tr.striker-person,striker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an employee on strike against an employer
vr.tr.striker-artifact,striker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,clapper;tongue;firing pin,the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
vr.tr.string,string,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,bowed stringed instrument,stringed instruments that are played with a bow
vr.tr.string-substance,string,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)"
vr.tr.string-artifact,string,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,beads;string of beads;rosary;prayer beads;wampum;peag;wampumpeag,"a collection of things threaded on a single strand, or as if threaded on a single strand"
vr.tr.stringed-instrument,stringed instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
vr.tr.stringer,stringer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who strings
vr.tr.strip,strip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relatively long narrow piece of something
vr.tr.strip-artifact,strip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,slip,artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
vr.tr.strip-lighting,strip lighting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,light consisting of long tubes (instead of bulbs) that provide the illumination
vr.tr.striped-bass,striped bass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,striper;Roccus saxatilis;rockfish,marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone
vr.tr.striped-button-quail,striped button quail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Turnix sylvatica,a variety of button quail having stripes
vr.tr.striper,striper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
vr.tr.stripper,stripper,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
vr.tr.stripper-person,stripper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,stemmer;sprigger,a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
vr.tr.stripper-2,stripper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,striptease artist;striptease;stripteaser;exotic dancer;ecdysiast;peeler,a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
vr.tr.stroboscope,stroboscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,strobe;strobe light,scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
vr.tr.stroke,stroke,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,37,break;carom;cannon;masse;masse shot;miscue;shot;cut;undercut;swipe;tennis stroke;tennis shot,(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
vr.tr.stroke-act,stroke,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,stroking;caress,a light touch with the hands
vr.tr.stroke-person,stroke,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
vr.tr.stroke-2,stroke,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,swimming stroke;crawl;front crawl;Australian crawl;dog paddle;sidestroke;butterfly;butterfly stroke;breaststroke;backstroke;treading water,any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
vr.tr.stroke-delimber,stroke delimber,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,self-moving,vehicle,operable,0,delimber,a machine for removing limbs from trees with a saw or flailing chains.
vr.tr.stroma,stroma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it
vr.tr.stroma-plant,stroma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast
vr.tr.stroma-body,stroma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)
vr.tr.strong-suit,strong suit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a long suit including high cards
vr.tr.stronghold,stronghold,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,7,acropolis;bastion;citadel;blockhouse;hold;keep;donjon;dungeon;kremlin;redoubt;fastness,a strongly fortified defensive structure
vr.tr.strongman,strongman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
vr.tr.strontianite,strontianite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate
vr.tr.strontium,strontium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,Sr;atomic number 38;strontium 90,a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
vr.tr.strophanthus,strophanthus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Strophanthus having whorled leaves and showy flowers of various colors in dense and corymbose clusters; some have poisonous seeds
vr.tr.structural-concrete,structural concrete,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a special type of concrete that is capable of carrying a structural load or forming an integral part of a structure.
vr.tr.structure,structure,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,construction,a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
vr.tr.structure-attribute,structure,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,infrastructure;substructure;computer architecture;architecture;complex instruction set computing;complex instruction set computer;CISC;reduced instruction set computing;reduced instruction set computer;RISC;cytoarchitecture;cytoarchitectonics,the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
vr.tr.structure-cognition,structure,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,38,arrangement;organization;organisation;system;classification system;contrivance;coordinate system;frame of reference;reference system;reference frame;data structure;distribution,the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
vr.tr.structure-body,structure,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,anatomical structure;complex body part;bodily structure;body structure,a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
vr.tr.struggler,struggler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
vr.tr.strum,strum,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,sound of strumming
vr.tr.strut,strut,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,prance;swagger,a proud stiff pompous gait
vr.tr.stub,stub,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
vr.tr.stubbornness,stubbornness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,obstinacy;obstinance;mulishness;hardheadedness,the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
vr.tr.stubbornness-attribute,stubbornness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,bullheadedness;obstinacy;obstinance;pigheadedness;self-will;impenitence;impenitency;intransigency;intransigence;rabidity,resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
vr.tr.stud,stud,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,he-man;macho-man,a man who is virile and sexually active
vr.tr.stud-artifact,stud,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,rivet,ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
vr.tr.student,student,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,29,art student;auditor;catechumen;neophyte;co-ed;college girl;college student;university student;collegian;crammer;freshman;fresher,a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
vr.tr.student-union,student union,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body
vr.tr.studio,studio,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,artist's workroom;atelier;broadcasting studio;recording studio,workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
vr.tr.studio-artifact,studio,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded
vr.tr.study,study,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,work,applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
vr.tr.study-cognition,study,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a state of deep mental absorption
vr.tr.study-person,study,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
vr.tr.study-communication,study,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
vr.tr.study-hall,study hall,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of time during the school day that is set aside for study
vr.tr.stuff,stuff,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,doodad;doohickey;dojigger;gimmick;gizmo;gismo;gubbins;thingamabob;thingumabob;thingmabob;thingamajig;thingumajig,miscellaneous unspecified objects
vr.tr.stuff-possession,stuff,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clobber,informal terms for personal possessions
vr.tr.stuff-communication,stuff,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,stuff and nonsense;hooey;poppycock,senseless talk
vr.tr.stuff-attribute,stuff,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,unspecified qualities required to do or be something
vr.tr.stuff-cognition,stuff,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a critically important or characteristic component
vr.tr.stuffed-cabbage,stuffed cabbage,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,parboiled head of cabbage scooped out and filled with a hash of chopped e.g. beef or ham and baked; served with tomato or cheese sauce
vr.tr.stuffed-peppers,stuffed peppers,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,parboiled green peppers stuffed usually with rice and meat and baked briefly
vr.tr.stuffed-shirt,stuffed shirt,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a bore who is extremely formal, pompous, and old-fashioned"
vr.tr.stuffed-tomato,stuffed tomato,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,cold stuffed tomato,tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold
vr.tr.stuffed-tomato-food,stuffed tomato,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,hot stuffed tomato,tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly
vr.tr.stuffiness,stuffiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,closeness,the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
vr.tr.stuffing,stuffing,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,dressing;turkey stuffing;oyster stuffing;oyster dressing;forcemeat;farce,a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
vr.tr.stuffing-artifact,stuffing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,batting;batten,padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
vr.tr.stump,stump,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tree stump,the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
vr.tr.stump-body,stump,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
vr.tr.stunt,stunt,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth
vr.tr.stunt-man,stunt man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
vr.tr.stunt-woman,stunt woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
vr.tr.stupefaction,stupefaction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic
vr.tr.sturdiness,sturdiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being vigorous and robust
vr.tr.sturdiness-attribute,sturdiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,resoluteness evidenced by strength of character
vr.tr.sturgeon,sturgeon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,beluga;hausen;white sturgeon;Acipenser huso,large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
vr.tr.style,style,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,expressive style,a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
vr.tr.style-cognition,style,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a particular kind (as to appearance)
vr.tr.style-plant,style,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,stylopodium;cornsilk;corn silk,(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
vr.tr.style-communication,style,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
vr.tr.style-animal,style,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,stylet,a slender bristlelike or tubular process
vr.tr.styling,styling,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grooming,the act of styling hair
vr.tr.stylist,stylist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artist who is a master of a particular style
vr.tr.styloid-process,styloid process,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,extends from the base of the temporal bone
vr.tr.stylus,stylus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,phonograph needle;needle,a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
vr.tr.stylus-artifact,stylus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,style,a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
vr.tr.styrax,styrax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,snowbell;Styrax obassia,any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage
vr.tr.subaltern,subaltern,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
vr.tr.subbing,subbing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,substituting,working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
vr.tr.subclass,subclass,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
vr.tr.subconsciousness,subconsciousness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness
vr.tr.subcontinent,subcontinent,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
vr.tr.subculture,subculture,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,suburbia;youth culture;hip-hop;youth subculture;flower people;hippies;hipsters;psychedelia;beat generation;beats;beatniks;teddy boys,a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
vr.tr.subduction,subduction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
vr.tr.suberic-acid,suberic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,octanedioic acid,a dicarboxylic acid found in cork
vr.tr.subfamily,subfamily,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic category below a family
vr.tr.subgenus,subgenus,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
vr.tr.subgenus-azalea,subgenus Azalea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Azaleastrum;subgenus Azaleastrum,group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron
vr.tr.subgenus-calliopsis,subgenus Calliopsis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,used in some classification systems for some plants of genus Coreopsis
vr.tr.subgroup,subgroup,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
vr.tr.subject,subject,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,topic;theme;bone of contention;precedent;keynote,the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
vr.tr.subject-artifact,subject,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,content;depicted object,something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
vr.tr.subject-person,subject,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,case;guinea pig,a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
vr.tr.subjectivism,subjectivism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being subjective
vr.tr.subjectivist,subjectivist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who subscribes to subjectivism
vr.tr.subkingdom,subkingdom,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom
vr.tr.submariner,submariner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of the crew of a submarine
vr.tr.submission,submission,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,entry;filing,something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
vr.tr.submission-act,submission,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,compliance;obedience;obeisance;truckling;prostration,the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
vr.tr.submission-state,submission,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else
vr.tr.submucosa,submucosa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane
vr.tr.suborder,suborder,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order
vr.tr.suborder-ceratosaura,suborder Ceratosaura,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,primitive saurischian dinosaurs
vr.tr.suborder-pachycephalosaurus,suborder Pachycephalosaurus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,boneheaded dinosaurs; late Cretaceous
vr.tr.subordination,subordination,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
vr.tr.subpart,subpart,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a part of a part
vr.tr.subphylum,subphylum,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
vr.tr.subpoena,subpoena,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,subpoena ad testificandum,a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
vr.tr.subservience,subservience,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
vr.tr.subset,subset,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
vr.tr.subshrub,subshrub,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,suffrutex,low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
vr.tr.subsidence,subsidence,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cave in,the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
vr.tr.subspecies,subspecies,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,race,(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
vr.tr.substance,substance,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
vr.tr.substance-substance,substance,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,material of a particular kind or constitution
vr.tr.substance-tops,substance,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
vr.tr.substantia-nigra,substantia nigra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nucleus niger;locus niger,a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease
vr.tr.substitution,substitution,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,exchange;commutation;subrogation;weaning;ablactation,the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
vr.tr.substrate,substrate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
vr.tr.substrate-communication,substrate,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,substratum,an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population
vr.tr.subthalamus,subthalamus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the ventral part of the thalamus
vr.tr.subtrahend,subtrahend,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the number to be subtracted from the minuend
vr.tr.subtweeting,subtweeting,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of tweeting without tagging a user so that they will not see the post
vr.tr.subunit,subunit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fractional monetary unit,a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit
vr.tr.suburb,suburb,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,3,suburbia;suburban area;bedroom community;faubourg;stockbroker belt,a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
vr.tr.subway-train,subway train,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a train that runs in a subway system
vr.tr.success,success,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,barnburner;bite,an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
vr.tr.success-act,success,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,34,winning;blockbuster;megahit;smash hit;sleeper;hit;smash;smasher;strike;bang;bell ringer;bull's eye,an attainment that is successful
vr.tr.success-state,success,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,big time;pay dirt,a state of prosperity or fame
vr.tr.succession,succession,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ecological succession,(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established
vr.tr.succinic-acid,succinic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dicarboxylic acid (C4H6O4) active in metabolic processes
vr.tr.succotash,succotash,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream
vr.tr.succulent,succulent,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,livingstone daisy;Dorotheanthus bellidiformis;lithops;living stone;stoneface;stone-face;stone plant;stone life face;flowering stone;living granite;living rock;stone mimicry plant,a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
vr.tr.sucker,sucker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a shoot arising from a plant's roots
vr.tr.sucker-animal,sucker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cupule,an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
vr.tr.sucker-2,sucker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,buffalo fish;buffalofish;black buffalo;Ictiobus niger;hog sucker;hog molly;Hypentelium nigricans;redhorse;redhorse sucker,mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps
vr.tr.sucralfate,sucralfate,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Carafate,medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it
vr.tr.sucre,sucre,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
vr.tr.suction-cup,suction cup,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or draw something to a surface"
vr.tr.suction-pump,suction pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a pump for raising fluids by suction
vr.tr.sudorific,sudorific,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,sudatory,a medicine that causes or increases sweating
vr.tr.suede,suede,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,suede cloth,a fabric made to resemble suede leather
vr.tr.sufferer,sufferer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sick person;diseased person,a person suffering from an illness
vr.tr.sufficiency,sufficiency,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,adequacy;ampleness,the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
vr.tr.suffix,suffix,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,postfix,an affix that is added at the end of the word
vr.tr.suffragism,suffragism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women)
vr.tr.sugar,sugar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,13,caramel;caramelized sugar;lump sugar;sugarloaf;sugar loaf;loaf sugar;cane sugar;castor sugar;caster sugar;powdered sugar;granulated sugar;icing sugar,a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
vr.tr.sugar-water,sugar water,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,water sweetened with sugar
vr.tr.sugarcane,sugarcane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sugar cane;Saccharum officinarum;noble cane,tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar
vr.tr.suggestion,suggestion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,inkling;intimation;glimmering;glimmer;posthypnotic suggestion,an idea that is suggested
vr.tr.suggestion-cognition,suggestion,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
vr.tr.suicide,suicide,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,felo-de-se,a person who kills themself intentionally
vr.tr.suit,suit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,business suit;double-breasted suit;pants suit;pantsuit;pinstripe;single-breasted suit;slack suit;suit of clothes;three-piece suit;two-piece;two-piece suit;lounge suit,a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
vr.tr.suit-person,suit,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit
vr.tr.suit-communication,suit,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
vr.tr.suitability,suitability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,suitableness;appropriateness;aptness;appositeness,the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
vr.tr.suite,suite,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,partita,a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
vr.tr.suite-group,suite,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,bedroom suite;bedroom set;dining-room suite;dining-room set;dining room suite;dining room set;livingroom suite;livingroom set;living-room suite;living-room set;living room suite;living room set,a matching set of furniture
vr.tr.suiting,suiting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric used for suits
vr.tr.sukiyaki,sukiyaki,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,thin beef strips (or chicken or pork) cooked briefly at the table with onions and greens and soy sauce
vr.tr.suksdorfia,suksdorfia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several American plants of the genus Suksdorfia having orbicular to kidney-shaped somewhat succulent leaves and white or rose or violet flowers in terminal panicles
vr.tr.sulfanilic-acid,sulfanilic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sulphanilic acid,a crystalline acid made from aniline and used as a dye
vr.tr.sulfate,sulfate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,8,barium sulphate;barium sulfate;blanc fixe;blue vitriol;blue copperas;blue stone;chalcanthite;copper sulfate;copper sulphate;cupric sulfate;cupric sulphate;magnesium sulfate,a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
vr.tr.sulfide,sulfide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,6,pyrites;hydrogen sulfide;iron disulfide;sulphide;cadmium sulfide;zinc cadmium sulfide;zinc sulfide;zinc sulphide,a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
vr.tr.sulfonate,sulfonate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,alkylbenzenesulfonate,a salt of sulphonic acid
vr.tr.sulfonic-acid,sulfonic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sulphonic acid,an acid derived from sulphuric acid
vr.tr.sulfur,sulfur,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,S;sulphur;atomic number 16;brimstone;native sulfur;native sulphur,an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
vr.tr.sulindac,sulindac,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Clinoril,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)
vr.tr.sulk,sulk,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sulkiness,a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
vr.tr.sulky,sulky,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person; drawn by one horse
vr.tr.sulphur-butterfly,sulphur butterfly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,sulfur butterfly,any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies
vr.tr.sultan,sultan,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grand Turk,the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
vr.tr.sultriness,sultriness,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,oppressively hot and humid weather
vr.tr.sum,sum,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,gain;financial gain;gross;revenue;receipts;box office;paper profit;winnings;win;profits;cash surrender value;contribution,a quantity of money
vr.tr.sum-cognition,sum,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,grand total;subtotal;amount;total,a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
vr.tr.sum-group,sum,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,summation;sum total;aggregate;congeries;conglomeration,the final aggregate
vr.tr.sum-artifact,sum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,total;totality;aggregate,the whole amount
vr.tr.sumac,sumac,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,sumach;shumac;fragrant sumac;lemon sumac;Rhus aromatica;smooth sumac;scarlet sumac;vinegar tree;Rhus glabra;dwarf sumac;mountain sumac;black sumac,a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
vr.tr.summary,summary,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,sum-up,a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
vr.tr.summation,summation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,summing up;rundown,a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
vr.tr.summation-process,summation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce
vr.tr.summer,summer,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty"
vr.tr.summons,summons,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,process;monition;process of monition,a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
vr.tr.sump-pump,sump pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump
vr.tr.sun,sun,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
vr.tr.sun-god,sun god,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a god that personifies the sun or is otherwise associated with the sun
vr.tr.sun-pitcher,sun pitcher,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several herbs of Guiana highlands having racemes of nodding white or pink flowers; trap and digest insects in pitcher-shaped leaves with spoon-shaped caps
vr.tr.sunbae,sunbae,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female referring to an older male
vr.tr.sunburn,sunburn,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,erythema solare,redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
vr.tr.sundew,sundew,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sundew plant;daily dew,any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution
vr.tr.sundress,sundress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders
vr.tr.sundrops,sundrops,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Oenothera fruticosa,a day-flowering biennial or perennial of the genus Oenothera
vr.tr.sunfish,sunfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,11,centrarchid;crappie;black crappie;Pomoxis nigromaculatus;white crappie;Pomoxis annularis;freshwater bream;bream;pumpkinseed;Lepomis gibbosus;bluegill;Lepomis macrochirus,"small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies, black bass, bluegills, pumpkinseed"
vr.tr.sunflower,sunflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,helianthus;swamp sunflower;Helianthus angustifolius;common sunflower;mirasol;Helianthus annuus;giant sunflower;tall sunflower;Indian potato;Helianthus giganteus;showy sunflower;Helianthus laetiflorus,any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
vr.tr.sunflower-seed,sunflower seed,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,edible seed of sunflowers; used as food and poultry feed and as a source of oil
vr.tr.sunglasses,sunglasses,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,dark glasses;shades;photochromic eyewear;photochromic glasses;photochromic eyeglasses,(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
vr.tr.sunlamp,sunlamp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,sun lamp;sunray lamp;sun-ray lamp,a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
vr.tr.sunniness,sunniness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,lightness created by sunlight
vr.tr.sunrise,sunrise,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
vr.tr.sunrise-event,sunrise,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
vr.tr.sunscreen,sunscreen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sunblock;sun blocker,a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
vr.tr.sunset,sunset,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun
vr.tr.sunset-event,sunset,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
vr.tr.sunshine,sunshine,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fair weather;temperateness,moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
vr.tr.sunsuit,sunsuit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a child's garment consisting of a brief top and shorts
vr.tr.superbug,superbug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Bemisia tabaci;poinsettia strain,a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
vr.tr.superclass,superclass,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
vr.tr.superfamily,superfamily,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
vr.tr.superfood,superfood,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a food with health benefits
vr.tr.superior,superior,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,higher-up;superordinate,one of greater rank or station or quality
vr.tr.superior-person,superior,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the head of a religious community
vr.tr.superior-skill,superior skill,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,more than ordinary ability
vr.tr.supernatant,supernatant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
vr.tr.supernatural,supernatural,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,occult,supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
vr.tr.supernaturalism,supernaturalism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
vr.tr.supernaturalism-attribute,supernaturalism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,supernaturalness;superhumanity,the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces
vr.tr.supernumerary,supernumerary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person serving no apparent function
vr.tr.superorder,superorder,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass
vr.tr.superphylum,superphylum,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass
vr.tr.superstition,superstition,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,superstitious notion,an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
vr.tr.superstrate,superstrate,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,superstratum,the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
vr.tr.superstructure,superstructure,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,deck-house,structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
vr.tr.supervention,supervention,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a following on in addition
vr.tr.supervisor,supervisor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,21,baas;bell captain;counselor;counsellor;den mother;foreman;chief;gaffer;honcho;boss;forewoman;ganger,one who supervises or has charge and direction of
vr.tr.supplejack,supplejack,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine
vr.tr.supplication,supplication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,plea,a humble request for help from someone in authority
vr.tr.supplier,supplier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,black marketeer;caterer;dispenser;distributor;distributer;headhunter;jobber;wholesaler;meat packer;packer;purveyor;recruiter,someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
vr.tr.supply,supply,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amount of something available for use
vr.tr.supply-process,supply,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,offering goods and services for sale
vr.tr.supply-chamber,supply chamber,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed
vr.tr.supply-officer,supply officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a commissioned officer responsible for logistics
vr.tr.support,support,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,sustenance;sustentation;sustainment;maintenance;upkeep;logistic support;logistic assistance;integrated logistic support;mutual aid;international logistic support;interdepartmental support;interagency support,the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
vr.tr.support-act,support,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,adoption;acceptance;acceptation;espousal;embrace;bosom;attachment;adherence;adhesion;ecclesiasticism;kabbalism;cabalism,aiding the cause or policy or interests of
vr.tr.support-cognition,support,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,anchor;mainstay;keystone;backbone;linchpin;lynchpin;lifeline,something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
vr.tr.support-2,support,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,reinforcement;reenforcement;close support,a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
vr.tr.support-possession,support,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,keep;livelihood;living;bread and butter;sustenance;comforts;creature comforts;amenities;conveniences;maintenance;meal ticket;subsistence,the financial means whereby one lives
vr.tr.support-artifact,support,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,16,abutment;architrave;basement;bed;buttress;buttressing;flying buttress;arc-boutant;foundation;base;fundament;foot,supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
vr.tr.support-3,support,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,supporting;shoring;shoring up;propping up;suspension;dangling;hanging,the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
vr.tr.support-4,support,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,216,andiron;firedog;dog;dog-iron;angle bracket;angle iron;ankle brace;arch support;arm;armrest;atlas;telamon,any device that bears the weight of another thing
vr.tr.support-5,support,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,financial support;funding;backing;financial backing,financial resources provided to make some project possible
vr.tr.supporter,supporter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,athletic supporter;suspensor;jockstrap;jock,a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
vr.tr.supporting-structure,supporting structure,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure that serves to support something
vr.tr.suppository,suppository,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
vr.tr.suppressant,suppressant,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,appetite suppressant,a drug that suppresses appetite
vr.tr.suppressor,suppressor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,suppresser,someone who suppresses
vr.tr.suppressor-artifact,suppressor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,suppresser;surge suppressor;surge protector;spike suppressor;spike arrester;lightning arrester,an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
vr.tr.supremacism,supremacism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the belief that some particular group or race is superior to all others
vr.tr.supremo,supremo,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the most important person in an organization
vr.tr.surcharge,surcharge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
vr.tr.surface,surface,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,76,afterdeck;apron;auction block;block;bandstand;outdoor stage;stand;boat deck;boxing ring;prize ring;bridge;bridge deck,the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
vr.tr.surface-location,surface,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,11,interface;hard palate;palate;roof of the mouth;celestial sphere;sphere;empyrean;firmament;heavens;vault of heaven;welkin;inside,the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
vr.tr.surface-object,surface,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Earth's surface,the outermost level of the land or sea
vr.tr.surface-fire,surface fire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a forest fire that burns only the surface litter and undergrowth
vr.tr.surface-gauge,surface gauge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,surface gage;scribing block,gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces
vr.tr.surface-lift,surface lift,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a ski tow that pulls skiers up a slope without lifting them off the ground
vr.tr.surface-search-radar,surface search radar,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a naval radar to search for surface targets
vr.tr.surface-tension,surface tension,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces
vr.tr.surface-to-air-missile-system,surface-to-air missile system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the shipboard system that fires missiles at aircraft
vr.tr.surfacing,surfacing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
vr.tr.surfperch,surfperch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,surffish;surf fish,small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
vr.tr.surgeonfish,surgeonfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,doctorfish;doctor-fish;Acanthurus chirurgus,brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail
vr.tr.surgery,surgery,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
vr.tr.surgical-instrument,surgical instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a medical instrument used in surgery
vr.tr.surgical-suction-pump,surgical suction pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,surgical vacuum pump,"A medical device used during and after surgical procedure in order to remove fluids, tissues or gases."
vr.tr.surname,surname,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,family name;cognomen;last name;maiden name,the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
vr.tr.surprise,surprise,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
vr.tr.surprise-act,surprise,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,surprisal,the act of surprising someone
vr.tr.surrealist,surrealist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
vr.tr.surrenderer,surrenderer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,yielder,a person who yields or surrenders
vr.tr.survey-mile,survey mile,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a U.S. unit of measure equal to 1609.347 meters; derived from the use of 39.37 inches as the conversion for one meter
vr.tr.surveying-instrument,surveying instrument,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,surveyor's instrument,an instrument used by surveyors
vr.tr.surveyor-s-level,surveyor's level,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land
vr.tr.survival,survival,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,survival of the fittest;natural selection;selection,a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
vr.tr.survival-act,survival,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,hangover;holdover,something that survives
vr.tr.survivalist,survivalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation
vr.tr.survivor,survivor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,subsister,one who lives through affliction
vr.tr.survivor-person,survivor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who outlives another
vr.tr.survivor-animal,survivor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal that survives in spite of adversity
vr.tr.susceptibility,susceptibility,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,susceptibleness;reactivity;suggestibility,the state of being susceptible; easily affected
vr.tr.sushi,sushi,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
vr.tr.suspect,suspect,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is under suspicion
vr.tr.suspended-animation,suspended animation,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia
vr.tr.suspension,suspension,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,12,slurry;resuspension;mash;sour mash;steam;live steam;water vapor;water vapour;vapor;vapour;spray;sea spray,a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
vr.tr.suspension-event,suspension,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,respite;reprieve;hiatus;abatement;defervescence;remission;remittal;subsidence,an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
vr.tr.suspicion,suspicion,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cloud,the state of being suspected
vr.tr.suspicion-attribute,suspicion,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,suspiciousness,being of a suspicious nature
vr.tr.sustainability,sustainability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of being sustainable
vr.tr.susurration,susurration,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,susurrus,the indistinct sound of people whispering
vr.tr.suture,suture,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,sutura;fibrous joint;coronal suture;sutura coronalis;frontal suture;sutura frontalis;intermaxillary suture;sutura intermaxillaris;internasal suture;sutura internasalis;lamboid suture;sutura lamboidea,an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
vr.tr.swab,swab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
vr.tr.swab-artifact,swab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,dustmop;dust mop;dry mop;sponge mop;swob;mop,cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
vr.tr.swaddling-clothes,swaddling clothes,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,swaddling bands,a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
vr.tr.swage-block,swage block,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
vr.tr.swaging-machine,swaging machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that shapes sheet-metal by using two or four split dies which separate and close up to 2000 times a minute.
vr.tr.swallow,swallow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
vr.tr.swami,swami,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect
vr.tr.swamp-oak,swamp oak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Viminaria juncea;Viminaria denudata,Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers
vr.tr.swampy-beggar-ticks,swampy beggar-ticks,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bidens connata,bur marigold of eastern and northern United States and Canada common in wet pastures and meadows
vr.tr.swan,swan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
vr.tr.swan-s-down,swan's down,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes
vr.tr.swarm,swarm,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cloud;infestation;plague,a group of many things in the air or on the ground
vr.tr.swathing,swathing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
vr.tr.swatter,swatter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,flyswatter;flyswat,an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects
vr.tr.swearer,swearer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who takes a solemn oath
vr.tr.sweat,sweat,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,condensation of moisture on a cold surface
vr.tr.sweatbox,sweatbox,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat
vr.tr.sweater,sweater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,cardigan;pullover;slipover;jumper;sweatshirt;turtleneck;turtle;polo-neck;mock polo neck;mock turtleneck,a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
vr.tr.sweating-sickness,sweating sickness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a disease of cattle (especially calves)
vr.tr.sweating-sickness-state,sweating sickness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,miliary fever,epidemic in the 15th and 16th centuries and characterized by profuse sweating and high mortality
vr.tr.sweats,sweats,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,sweat suit;sweatsuit;workout suit,garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
vr.tr.sweeper,sweeper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,carpet sweeper,a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet
vr.tr.sweeper-person,sweeper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
vr.tr.sweeper-animal,sweeper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,little-known nocturnal fish of warm shallow seas with an oblong compressed body
vr.tr.sweet,sweet,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,confection,a food rich in sugar
vr.tr.sweet-alyssum,sweet alyssum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sweet alison;Lobularia maritima,perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens
vr.tr.sweet-bells,sweet bells,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Leucothoe racemosa,bushy deciduous shrub of the eastern United States with long racemes of pinkish flowers
vr.tr.sweet-buckeye,sweet buckeye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tall and often cultivated buckeye of the central United States
vr.tr.sweet-calabash,sweet calabash,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,apple-sized passion fruit of the West Indies
vr.tr.sweet-cicely,sweet cicely,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Myrrhis odorata,European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers
vr.tr.sweet-coltsfoot,sweet coltsfoot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Petasites sagitattus,American sweet-scented herb
vr.tr.sweet-false-chamomile,sweet false chamomile,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wild chamomile;German chamomile;Matricaria recutita;Matricaria chamomilla,annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior
vr.tr.sweet-fern,sweet fern,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Comptonia peregrina;Comptonia asplenifolia,deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers
vr.tr.sweet-flag,sweet flag,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,calamus;sweet calamus;myrtle flag;flagroot;Acorus calamus,perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots
vr.tr.sweet-four-o-clock,sweet four o'clock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,maravilla;Mirabilis longiflora,leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico
vr.tr.sweet-gale,sweet gale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Scotch gale;Myrica gale,bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves
vr.tr.sweet-pea,sweet pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sweetpea;Lathyrus odoratus,climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers
vr.tr.sweet-pepperbush,sweet pepperbush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pepper bush;summer sweet;white alder;Clethra alnifolia,shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers
vr.tr.sweet-potato,sweet potato,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sweet potato vine;Ipomoea batatas,pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh
vr.tr.sweet-sultan,sweet sultan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Centaurea imperialis,perennial of mountains of Iran and Iraq; cultivated for its fragrant rose-pink flowers
vr.tr.sweet-sultan-plant,sweet sultan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Amberboa moschata;Centaurea moschata,Asian plant widely grown for its sweetly fragrant pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Centaurea
vr.tr.sweet-unicorn-plant,sweet unicorn plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Proboscidea fragrans;Martynia fragrans,a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea
vr.tr.sweet-vetch,sweet vetch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hedysarum boreale,perennial of western United States having racemes of pink to purple flowers followed by flat pods that separate into nearly orbicular joints
vr.tr.sweet-william,sweet William,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dianthus barbatus,Eurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers
vr.tr.sweet-potato-ring-rot,sweet-potato ring rot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,disease of sweet potatoes in which roots are girdled by rings of dry rot
vr.tr.sweetbrier,sweetbrier,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sweetbriar;brier;briar;eglantine;Rosa eglanteria,Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
vr.tr.sweetening,sweetening,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,sweetener;saccharin;cyclamate,something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
vr.tr.sweetheart,sweetheart,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any well-liked individual
vr.tr.sweetmeat,sweetmeat,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
vr.tr.sweetness,sweetness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,sweet;saccharinity;sugariness,the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
vr.tr.sweetsop,sweetsop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sweetsop tree;Annona squamosa,tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
vr.tr.sweetsop-food,sweetsop,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,annon;sugar apple,sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
vr.tr.swell,swell,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
vr.tr.swelling,swelling,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,20,spermatocele;angioedema;atrophedema;giant hives;periodic edema;Quincke's edema;lymphedema;scleredema;cystoid macular edema;puffiness;lump;bloat,an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
vr.tr.swerve,swerve,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,swerving;veering,the act of turning aside suddenly
vr.tr.swift,swift,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,chimney swift;chimney swallow;Chateura pelagica;swiftlet;Collocalia inexpectata,a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
vr.tr.swimsuit,swimsuit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,maillot;tank suit;swimming trunks;bathing trunks;swimwear;bathing suit;swimming costume;bathing costume,tight fitting garment worn for swimming
vr.tr.swine,swine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,boar;sow;razorback;razorback hog;razorbacked hog;wild boar;Sus scrofa;babirusa;babiroussa;babirussa;Babyrousa Babyrussa;warthog,stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
vr.tr.swing,swing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
vr.tr.swing-act,swing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,swinging;vacillation,changing location by moving back and forth
vr.tr.swinger,swinger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tramp,a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex
vr.tr.swish,swish,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a brushing or rustling sound
vr.tr.switch,switch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
vr.tr.switch-artifact,switch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,birch;birch rod;cane;ferule;rattan;ratan,a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
vr.tr.switch-act,switch,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,switching;shift;switcheroo,the act of changing one thing or position for another
vr.tr.swizzle,swizzle,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice
vr.tr.swizzle-stick,swizzle stick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a small stick used to stir mixed drinks
vr.tr.sword-bean,sword bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Canavalia gladiata,twining tropical Old World plant bearing long pods usually with red or brown beans; long cultivated in Orient for food
vr.tr.swordfish,swordfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Xiphias gladius,large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night
vr.tr.swordtail,swordtail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,helleri;topminnow;Xyphophorus helleri,freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish
vr.tr.sycamore,sycamore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,plane tree;platan,any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits
vr.tr.sycamore-plant,sycamore,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sycamore fig;mulberry fig;Ficus sycomorus,thick-branched wide-spreading tree of Africa and adjacent southwestern Asia often buttressed with branches rising from near the ground; produces cluster of edible but inferior figs on short leafless twigs; the biblical sycamore
vr.tr.syconium,syconium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets
vr.tr.syllable,syllable,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,ultima;penult;penultima;penultimate;antepenult;antepenultima;antepenultimate;reduplication;solfa syllable;do;doh;ut,a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
vr.tr.sylph,sylph,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a slender graceful young woman
vr.tr.sylph-person,sylph,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an elemental being believed to inhabit the air
vr.tr.sylvanite,sylvanite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,graphic tellurium,a silver-white mineral consisting of silver gold telluride; a source of gold in Australia and America
vr.tr.sylvite,sylvite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,sylvine,a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds
vr.tr.symbiosis,symbiosis,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,mutualism;trophobiosis,the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
vr.tr.symbol,symbol,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
vr.tr.symbol-cognition,symbol,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,32,symbolization;symbolisation;symbolic representation;crossbones;horn of plenty;cornucopia;death's head;oriflamme;scarlet letter;white feather;emblem;allegory,something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
vr.tr.symbolism,symbolism,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a system of symbols and symbolic representations
vr.tr.symbolist,symbolist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols
vr.tr.symbology,symbology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study or the use of symbols and symbolism
vr.tr.symmetry,symmetry,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,symmetricalness;correspondence;balance;regularity;geometrical regularity;bilaterality;bilateralism;bilateral symmetry;radial symmetry,(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
vr.tr.sympathizer,sympathizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sympathiser;comforter,a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
vr.tr.sympathy,sympathy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,fellow feeling;kindheartedness;kind-heartedness;compassion;compassionateness;commiseration;pity;ruth;pathos;mellowness;tenderness;tenderheartedness,sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
vr.tr.sympathy-relation,sympathy,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,mutual understanding;mutual affection,a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
vr.tr.symphonic-poem,symphonic poem,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,tone poem,an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales
vr.tr.symphony,symphony,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,symphonic music,a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
vr.tr.symphysis,symphysis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a growing together of parts or structures
vr.tr.symptom,symptom,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
vr.tr.synagogue,synagogue,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,temple;tabernacle,(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
vr.tr.synapsid,synapsid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,6,synapsid reptile;therapsid;protomammal;cynodont;dicynodont;ictodosaur;pelycosaur;edaphosaurus,extinct reptile having a single pair of lateral temporal openings in the skull
vr.tr.synapsis,synapsis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
vr.tr.synchroflash,synchroflash,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter
vr.tr.synchronism,synchronism,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,synchrony;synchronicity;synchroneity;synchronization;synchronisation;synchronizing,the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
vr.tr.synchronous-motor,synchronous motor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,electric motor in which the speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power
vr.tr.synchroscope,synchroscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,synchronoscope;synchronizer;synchroniser,an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
vr.tr.syncopation,syncopation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm
vr.tr.syndicate,syndicate,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crime syndicate;mob;family,a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
vr.tr.syndrome,syndrome,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,autism;infantile autism;attention deficit disorder;ADD;attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;ADHD;hyperkinetic syndrome;minimal brain dysfunction;minimal brain damage;MBD;cervical disc syndrome;cervical root syndrome,a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
vr.tr.syneresis,syneresis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,synaeresis,the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
vr.tr.syneresis-process,syneresis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,synaeresis,the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
vr.tr.synergist,synergist,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drug that augments the activity of another drug
vr.tr.synergy,synergy,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,potentiation;synergism,the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
vr.tr.synizesis,synizesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,synezesis,the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis
vr.tr.synonymy,synonymy,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,synonymity;synonymousness,the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
vr.tr.synovial-joint,synovial joint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,articulatio synovialis;diarthrosis,a joint so articulated as to move freely
vr.tr.synset,synset,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a set of one or more synonyms
vr.tr.synthesis,synthesis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,biosynthesis;biogenesis;chemosynthesis;nucleosynthesis,the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
vr.tr.synthesist,synthesist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,synthesizer;synthesiser,an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
vr.tr.synthesizer,synthesizer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,synthesiser,(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
vr.tr.synthetic,synthetic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,synthetic substance,a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
vr.tr.synthetic-language,synthetic language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"an inflectional language, or one characterized by grammatical endings."
vr.tr.syntony,syntony,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being normally responsive to and in harmony with the environment.
vr.tr.syphilis,syphilis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,syph;pox;lues venerea;lues;primary syphilis;secondary syphilis;tertiary syphilis;tabes dorsalis;locomotor ataxia;neurosyphilis,a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
vr.tr.syphilitic,syphilitic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person suffering from syphilis
vr.tr.syringe,syringe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,autoinjector;hypodermic syringe;hypodermic;hypo;nasal aspirator;nasal syringe;bulb syringe,a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
vr.tr.syringeful,syringeful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity that a syringe will hold.
vr.tr.syrinx,syrinx,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the vocal organ of a bird
vr.tr.syrup,syrup,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,8,sirup;sugar syrup;molasses;sorghum;sorghum molasses;treacle;golden syrup;grenadine;maple syrup;corn syrup;soaking syrup,a thick sweet sticky liquid
vr.tr.system,system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,75,backup system;cable;cable television;cable system;cable television service;closed-circuit television;closed loop;closed-loop system;color television;colour television;color television system;colour television system,instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
vr.tr.system-group,system,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,62,reticulum;neural network;neural net;reticular formation;RF;reticular activating system;RAS;accentual system;prosodic system;consonant system;consonantal system;morphophonemic system,a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
vr.tr.system-substance,system,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
vr.tr.system-cognition,system,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,48,system of rules;accounting;discipline;frame of reference;frame;vocabulary;gambling system;honor system;logic;logical system;system of logic;merit system,a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
vr.tr.system-body,system,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,40,plastron;water vascular system;articulatory system;auditory system;visual system;diaphragm;midriff;vestibular apparatus;vestibular system;digestive system;gastrointestinal system;systema alimentarium,a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
vr.tr.system-2,system,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,credit system;legal system;bail;jury system;patent system;tax system;voting system;electoral system;uninominal system;uninominal voting system;single-member system;scrutin uninomial system,a procedure or process for obtaining an objective
vr.tr.system-3,system,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole
vr.tr.system-clock,system clock,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components
vr.tr.system-of-weights-and-measures,system of weights and measures,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,system of measurement for length and weight and duration
vr.tr.systematics,systematics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,biosystematics;biosystematy;dendrology,the science of systematic classification
vr.tr.systems-theory,systems theory,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"the interdisciplinary study of systems in general, with the goal of elucidating principles that can be applied to all types of systems at all nesting levels in all fields of research."
vr.tr.systolic-murmur,systolic murmur,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a murmur heard during systole
vr.tr.syzygy,syzygy,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system
vr.tr.t,t,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,metric ton;MT;tonne,a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
vr.tr.tab,tab,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
vr.tr.table,table,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,correlation table;tabular array;actuarial table;statistical table;mortality table;calendar;perpetual calendar;file allocation table;periodic table;pocket planner;wallet calendar;pocket calendar,a set of data arranged in rows and columns
vr.tr.table-artifact,table,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,48,altar;communion table;Lord's table;bar;booth;breakfast table;card table;cash bar;checkout;checkout counter;coffee table;cocktail table,a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
vr.tr.table-2,table,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,dining-room table;dining table;board;dinner table;high table;refectory table;triclinium,a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
vr.tr.table-group,table,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game
vr.tr.table-rapping,table rapping,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,table tapping;spirit rapping,alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead
vr.tr.table-saw,table saw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a circular saw mounted under a table or bench so that the blade of the saw projects up through a slot
vr.tr.table-tipping,table tipping,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,table tilting;table turning;table lifting,manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits
vr.tr.tablespoon,tablespoon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tablespoonful,as much as a tablespoon will hold
vr.tr.tablet,tablet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,abacus;slate,a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
vr.tr.tabulating-machine,tabulating machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,tabulator,"an electromechanical machine designed to assist in summarizing information and, later, accounting."
vr.tr.tachina-fly,tachina fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects; important in control of noxious insects
vr.tr.tachistoscope,tachistoscope,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,t-scope,scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures
vr.tr.tachometer,tachometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,tachograph;tach,measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
vr.tr.tachycardia,tachycardia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
vr.tr.tack,tack,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tacking,(nautical) the act of changing tack
vr.tr.tacker,tacker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding)
vr.tr.tackle,tackle,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team
vr.tr.taco,taco,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,chicken taco,a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
vr.tr.tactics,tactics,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
vr.tr.tad,tad,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shade,a slight amount or degree of difference
vr.tr.tadalafil,tadalafil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Cialis,virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
vr.tr.tael,tael,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces
vr.tr.taffeta,taffeta,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
vr.tr.tag,tag,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,dog tag;name tag;price tag;ticket,"a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc."
vr.tr.tag-communication,tag,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,hashtag,a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
vr.tr.tag-act,tag,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
vr.tr.tagasaste,tagasaste,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Chamaecytisus palmensis;Cytesis proliferus,shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder
vr.tr.tagger,tagger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
vr.tr.tagger-person,tagger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who appends or joins one thing to another
vr.tr.tail,tail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,rattle;brush;bobtail;bob;dock;caudal appendage;uropygium;oxtail;fluke;scut,the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
vr.tr.tail-shape,tail,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tail end,any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
vr.tr.tail-person,tail,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,shadow;shadower,a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
vr.tr.tailband,tailband,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an endband along the bottom edge of the book (as a book is standing upright).
vr.tr.tailor-made,tailor-made,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,custom-made clothing
vr.tr.taka,taka,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa
vr.tr.take-up,take-up,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom)
vr.tr.takeout,takeout,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,takeout food;takeaway,prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
vr.tr.takeout-communication,takeout,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit
vr.tr.takeover-bid,takeover bid,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an offer to buy shares in order to take over the company
vr.tr.taker,taker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who takes a bet or wager
vr.tr.takin,takin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,gnu goat;Budorcas taxicolor,large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
vr.tr.takoyaki,takoyaki,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special moulded pan
vr.tr.tala,tala,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Western Samoa
vr.tr.talc,talc,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,soapstone;soaprock;soap-rock;steatite;talcum;rensselaerite,a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
vr.tr.talent,talent,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
vr.tr.tall-cupflower,tall cupflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nierembergia frutescens,shrubby Chilean herb having bluish-white tubular flowers used as an ornamental
vr.tr.tall-yellow-eye,tall yellow-eye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Xyris operculata,of Australia
vr.tr.talus,talus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,scree,a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
vr.tr.tamal,tamal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,tamale,dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed
vr.tr.tamale-pie,tamale pie,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a meat mixture covered with cornbread topping that resembles a Mexican dish
vr.tr.tamarind,tamarind,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tamarind tree;tamarindo;Tamarindus indica,long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
vr.tr.tamarind-food,tamarind,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tamarindo,large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys
vr.tr.tamarisk,tamarisk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil
vr.tr.tambala,tambala,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 tambala equal 1 kwacha in Malawi
vr.tr.tameness,tameness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,domestication,the attribute of having been domesticated
vr.tr.tammy,tammy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
vr.tr.tamp,tamp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,stemmer;tamper;tamping bar,"a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)"
vr.tr.tan,tan,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,suntan,a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
vr.tr.tanager,tanager,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,scarlet tanager;Piranga olivacea;redbird;firebird;western tanager;Piranga ludoviciana;summer tanager;summer redbird;Piranga rubra;hepatic tanager;Piranga flava hepatica,any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
vr.tr.tanbark-oak,tanbark oak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lithocarpus densiflorus,evergreen tree of the Pacific coast area having large leathery leaves; yields tanbark
vr.tr.tang,tang,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sea tang,any of various coarse seaweeds
vr.tr.tanga,tanga,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble
vr.tr.tangelo,tangelo,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,ugli;ugli fruit,large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
vr.tr.tangible-goods,tangible goods,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,physical goods,"any type of good that can be physically touched, acquired to satisfy needs and desires."
vr.tr.tangle,tangle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
vr.tr.tanglebush,tanglebush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,desert olive;Forestiera neomexicana,spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits
vr.tr.tango,tango,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music written in duple time for dancing the tango
vr.tr.tank,tank,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,1,panzer;army tank;armored combat vehicle;armoured combat vehicle,an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
vr.tr.tank-artifact,tank,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,10,cesspool;cesspit;sink;sump;cistern;water tank;gas holder;gasometer;gas tank;gasoline tank;petrol tank;rain barrel,a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
vr.tr.tank-quantity,tank,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tankful,as much as a tank will hold
vr.tr.tank-destroyer,tank destroyer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,an armored vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds
vr.tr.tank-farm,tank farm,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks
vr.tr.tankage,tankage,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity contained in (or the capacity of) a tank or tanks
vr.tr.tankage-possession,tankage,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the charge for storing something in tanks
vr.tr.tanner,tanner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a craftsman who tans skins and hides
vr.tr.tanning,tanning,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
vr.tr.tansy-mustard,tansy mustard,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Descurainia pinnata,North American herb with bitter-tasting pinnate leaves resembling those of tansy
vr.tr.tansy-leaved-rocket,tansy-leaved rocket,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hugueninia tanacetifolia;Sisymbrium tanacetifolia,perennial stellate and hairy herb with small yellow flowers of mountains of southern Europe; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium
vr.tr.tantalite,tantalite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
vr.tr.tantalum,tantalum,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ta;atomic number 73,a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
vr.tr.tap,tap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
vr.tr.tap-act,tap,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pat;dab,a light touch or stroke
vr.tr.tap-wrench,tap wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread
vr.tr.tapa,tapa,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tappa,a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
vr.tr.tape,tape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,adhesive tape;cellulose tape;Scotch tape;Sellotape;court plaster;duct tape;friction tape;insulating tape;inkle;masking tape;masking paper;plaster,a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
vr.tr.tape-artifact,tape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,magnetic tape;mag tape,memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information
vr.tr.tape-2,tape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,tapeline;tape measure,measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
vr.tr.tape-deck,tape deck,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system
vr.tr.tape-grass,tape grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,eelgrass;wild celery;Vallisneria spiralis,submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia
vr.tr.tape-player,tape player,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes
vr.tr.taper,taper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a convex shape that narrows toward a point
vr.tr.taper-file,taper file,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a file with converging edges
vr.tr.tapestry,tapestry,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tapis,a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
vr.tr.tapioca,tapioca,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings
vr.tr.tapir,tapir,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout
vr.tr.tapper,tapper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly
vr.tr.tapper-person,tapper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads
vr.tr.tapping,tapping,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound of light blow or knock
vr.tr.taps,taps,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,lights-out,(military) signal to turn the lights out
vr.tr.tarantella,tarantella,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
vr.tr.tardigrade,tardigrade,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an arthropod of the division Tardigrada
vr.tr.taret-organ,taret organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(endocrinology) organ most affected by a particular hormone
vr.tr.target,target,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,mark;clout;drogue,a reference point to shoot at
vr.tr.target-location,target,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,target area;ground zero,the location of the target that is to be hit
vr.tr.target-artifact,target,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,clay pigeon;butt,sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
vr.tr.target-acquisition-system,target acquisition system,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment
vr.tr.target-organ,target organ,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
vr.tr.tarnished-plant-bug,tarnished plant bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Lygus lineolaris,widespread plant and fruit pest
vr.tr.taro,taro,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,taro plant;dalo;dasheen;Colocasia esculenta,herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
vr.tr.tarpon,tarpon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,Tarpon atlanticus;ladyfish;tenpounder;Elops saurus,large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida
vr.tr.tarragon,tarragon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,estragon;Artemisia dracunculus,aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
vr.tr.tarsus,tarsus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
vr.tr.tartan,tartan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,plaid,a cloth having a crisscross design
vr.tr.tartar,tartar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,cream of tartar;potassium bitartrate;potassium hydrogen tartrate,a salt used especially in baking powder
vr.tr.tartar-emetic,tartar emetic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,antimony potassium tartrate,a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
vr.tr.tartaric-acid,tartaric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder
vr.tr.tartrate,tartrate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,bitartrate,a salt or ester of tartaric acid
vr.tr.tarweed,tarweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia; of western North and South America
vr.tr.task-force,task force,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective
vr.tr.task-force-group,task force,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task
vr.tr.tassel,tassel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,sword knot,adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
vr.tr.tassel-flower,tassel flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Emilia sagitta,tropical Asiatic annual cultivated for its small tassel-shaped heads of scarlet flowers
vr.tr.tassel-flower-plant,tassel flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Emilia coccinea;Emilia javanica;Emilia flammea;Cacalia javanica;Cacalia lutea,tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia
vr.tr.tassel-hyacinth,tassel hyacinth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Muscari comosum,large beautiful Mediterranean species having sterile bluish-violet flowers with fringed corollas forming a tuft above the fertile flowers
vr.tr.taste,taste,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,taste sensation;gustatory sensation;taste perception;gustatory perception;relish;flavor;flavour;sapidity;savor;savour;smack;nip,the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
vr.tr.taste-cognition,taste,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,appreciation;discernment;perceptiveness;virtu;vertu;connoisseurship;vogue;trend;style;bandwagon;delicacy;discretion,delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
vr.tr.taste-event,taste,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a brief experience of something
vr.tr.taste-food,taste,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,mouthful;morsel;bit;bite;swallow;sup;chew;chaw;cud;quid;plug;wad,a small amount eaten or drunk
vr.tr.taste-act,taste,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tasting,a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
vr.tr.taste-property,taste property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a property appreciated via the sense of taste
vr.tr.tastelessness,tastelessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,flashiness;garishness;gaudiness;loudness;brashness;meretriciousness;tawdriness;glitz,inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste
vr.tr.tattoo,tattoo,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
vr.tr.tattoo-act,tattoo,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
vr.tr.taurine,taurine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals
vr.tr.tautology,tautology,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,useless and pointless repetition
vr.tr.tavern,tavern,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,7,alehouse;beer garden;bucket shop;free house;public house;pub;saloon;pothouse;gin mill;taphouse;rathskeller;tap house,a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
vr.tr.tax-base,tax base,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,collective value of taxable assets
vr.tr.taxon,taxon,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,taxonomic group;taxonomic category,animal or plant group having natural relations
vr.tr.taxonomy,taxonomy,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,cladistics;cladistic analysis,(biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
vr.tr.taxpayer,taxpayer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ratepayer,someone who pays taxes
vr.tr.tayra,tayra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,taira;Eira barbara,long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America
vr.tr.tea,tea,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,11,cambric tea;cuppa;cupper;herb tea;herbal tea;herbal;tisane;camomile tea;ice tea;iced tea;sun tea;white tea,a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
vr.tr.tea-food,tea,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,afternoon tea;teatime,a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
vr.tr.tea-plant,tea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Camellia sinensis,a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves
vr.tr.tea-2,tea,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,9,tea leaf;tea bag;black tea;congou;congo;congou tea;English breakfast tea;orange pekoe;pekoe;souchong;soochong;green tea,dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea
vr.tr.tea-rose,tea rose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Rosa odorata,any of several hybrid bush roses derived from a tea-scented Chinese rose with pink or yellow flowers
vr.tr.tea-like-drink,tea-like drink,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a beverage that resembles tea but is not made from tea leaves
vr.tr.teaberry,teaberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wintergreen;checkerberry;mountain tea;groundberry;ground-berry;creeping wintergreen;Gaultheria procumbens,creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil
vr.tr.teacher,teacher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,art teacher;catechist;dancing-master;dance master;demonstrator;docent;games-master;geometry teacher;governess;instructress;math teacher;mathematics teacher,a person whose occupation is teaching
vr.tr.teacher-cognition,teacher,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a personified abstraction that teaches
vr.tr.teacher-student-relation,teacher-student relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the academic relation between teachers and their students
vr.tr.teaching,teaching,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,precept;commandment;mitzvah;mitsvah,a doctrine that is taught
vr.tr.teaching-aid,teaching aid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,materials and equipment used in teaching
vr.tr.teacup,teacup,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,teacupful,as much as a teacup will hold
vr.tr.teak,teak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tectona grandis,tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood
vr.tr.team,team,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,24,battery;flying squad;major-league team;major-league club;minor-league team;minor-league club;farm team;farm club;baseball team;baseball club;ball club;club,a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
vr.tr.team-group,team,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,relay,two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
vr.tr.tear,tear,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,teardrop,a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
vr.tr.tease,tease,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,teaser;annoyer;vexer,someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
vr.tr.teasel,teasel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,teazel;teasle;common teasel;Dipsacus fullonum;fuller's teasel;Dipsacus sativus;wild teasel;Dipsacus sylvestris,any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
vr.tr.teaser,teaser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who teases wool
vr.tr.teaser-artifact,teaser,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for teasing wool
vr.tr.teasing,teasing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,playful vexation
vr.tr.teaspoon,teaspoon,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,teaspoonful,as much as a teaspoon will hold
vr.tr.tebibit,tebibit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tibit,"a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibits or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bits"
vr.tr.technetium,technetium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Tc;atomic number 43,a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium
vr.tr.technicality,technicality,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
vr.tr.technician,technician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,animator;dental technician;denturist;sound technician;techie;tekki;webmaster;soundwoman;soundman,someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
vr.tr.technician-person,technician,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique
vr.tr.techno,techno,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals
vr.tr.technocracy,technocracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control
vr.tr.technocrat,technocrat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an expert who is a member of a highly skilled elite group
vr.tr.technology,technology,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,machinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciences
vr.tr.teddy,teddy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,teddy bear,plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
vr.tr.teens,teens,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
vr.tr.teens-quantity,teens,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,all the numbers that end in ‘-teen’
vr.tr.teetotaler,teetotaler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,teetotaller;teetotalist,a total abstainer
vr.tr.telecast,telecast,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a television broadcast
vr.tr.telecom-hotel,telecom hotel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,telco building,a building that houses telecommunications equipment
vr.tr.telegnosis,telegnosis,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,apparent knowledge of distant events without using sensory perceptions
vr.tr.telegram,telegram,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,letter telegram;wire;night letter,a message transmitted by telegraph
vr.tr.telegraph,telegraph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,telegraphy;semaphore telegraph;Chappe telegraph;optical telegraph;phototelegraph,apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
vr.tr.telegraph-plant,telegraph plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,semaphore plant;Codariocalyx motorius;Desmodium motorium;Desmodium gyrans,erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine
vr.tr.telegraphic-signal,telegraphic signal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,radiotelegraphic signal,a signal transmitted by telegraphy
vr.tr.telekinesis,telekinesis,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,psychokinesis,the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
vr.tr.telemark,telemark,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a turn made in skiing; the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards
vr.tr.telemeter,telemeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
vr.tr.telencephalon,telencephalon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus
vr.tr.teleost-fish,teleost fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,teleost;teleostan,a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei
vr.tr.telepathist,telepathist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thought-reader;mental telepathist;mind reader,someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly
vr.tr.telepathy,telepathy,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,thought transference,apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
vr.tr.telephone,telephone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,cellular telephone;cellular phone;cellphone;cell;mobile phone;desk phone;dial telephone;dial phone;handset;French telephone;pay-phone;pay-station,electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
vr.tr.telephone-unit,telephone unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of measurement for telephone use
vr.tr.television,television,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,4,telecasting;TV;video;cable television;cable;high-definition television;HDTV;reality television;web television;web tv,broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
vr.tr.television-equipment,television equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,video equipment,electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound
vr.tr.televisuality,televisuality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"Quality of being of, relating to, or being suitable for broadcast by television."
vr.tr.teller,teller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,canvasser;vote counter,an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)
vr.tr.telling,telling,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,apprisal;notification;notice;warning;dismissal;dismission;pink slip;walking papers;marching orders,informing by words
vr.tr.tellurian,tellurian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,earthling;worldling;earthwoman,an inhabitant of the earth
vr.tr.telluride,telluride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,gold telluride,any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
vr.tr.tellurium,tellurium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Te;atomic number 52,a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
vr.tr.telpher,telpher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,telfer,one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
vr.tr.temp,temp,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,temporary;temporary worker;hobo;migrant worker,a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
vr.tr.temper,temper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mood;humor;humour,a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
vr.tr.temperament,temperament,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
vr.tr.temperature,temperature,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,22,absolute temperature;absolute zero;dew point;flash point;flashpoint;freezing point;melting point;boiling point;boil;mercury;room temperature;simmer,the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
vr.tr.temperature-cognition,temperature,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,cold;coldness;comfort zone,the somatic sensation of cold or heat
vr.tr.temperature-change,temperature change,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes
vr.tr.temperature-unit,temperature unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of measurement for temperature
vr.tr.tempest,tempest,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(literary) a violent wind
vr.tr.temple,temple,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,3,joss house;pagoda;pantheon,place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
vr.tr.temple-artifact,temple,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,1,ziggurat;zikkurat;zikurat,an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
vr.tr.temporal-arrangement,temporal arrangement,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,temporal order,arrangement of events in time
vr.tr.temporal-property,temporal property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a property relating to time
vr.tr.temporal-relation,temporal relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relation involving time
vr.tr.temporary-state,temporary state,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state that continues for a limited time
vr.tr.tempter,tempter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who tempts others
vr.tr.tempura,tempura,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried
vr.tr.ten,ten,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,10;X;tenner;decade,the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
vr.tr.tenant,tenant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,leaseholder;lessee;lodger;boarder;roomer;renter,someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
vr.tr.tenantry,tenantry,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tenants of an estate considered as a group
vr.tr.tench,tench,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Tinca tinca,freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water
vr.tr.tendency,tendency,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,heterosis;hybrid vigor;inclination;buoyancy;electronegativity;negativity;stainability;basophilia,a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
vr.tr.tender-offer,tender offer,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both
vr.tr.tenderizer,tenderizer,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,tenderiser,a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender
vr.tr.tenderloin,tenderloin,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,combat zone,a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
vr.tr.tenderness,tenderness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
vr.tr.tendon,tendon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sinew;hamstring;hamstring tendon,a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
vr.tr.tendril,tendril,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
vr.tr.tenement,tenement,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,tenement house,a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
vr.tr.tenement-district,tenement district,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a residential district occupied primarily with tenement houses
vr.tr.tenge,tenge,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 tenge equal 1 manat in Turkmenistan
vr.tr.tenge-quantity,tenge,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Kazakhstan
vr.tr.tenor,tenor,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the pitch range of the highest male voice
vr.tr.tenpin,tenpin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,one of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling
vr.tr.tensiometer,tensiometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
vr.tr.tensiometer-artifact,tensiometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam
vr.tr.tensiometer-2,tensiometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid
vr.tr.tension,tension,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,tenseness;stress;yips;breaking point,(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
vr.tr.tension-state,tension,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,tensity;tenseness;tautness;tonicity;tonus;tone;catatonia;muscular tonus;muscle tone;myotonia;acromyotonia;myotonia congenita,the physical condition of being stretched or strained
vr.tr.tentacle,tentacle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,barbel;feeler,any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion
vr.tr.tenterhook,tenterhook,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
vr.tr.tenure,tenure,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,land tenure;copyhold;freehold;villeinage,the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
vr.tr.tepal,tepal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal (as in lilies and tulips)
vr.tr.terabit,terabit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tbit;Tb,"a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits"
vr.tr.terabyte,terabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,TB,"a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes"
vr.tr.terabyte-quantity,terabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tebibyte;TB;TiB,"a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes"
vr.tr.teraflop,teraflop,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trillion floating point operations per second,"(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system, with 1 teraflop being one trillion floating point operations per second"
vr.tr.teraton,teraton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many trillion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.
vr.tr.terbium,terbium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Tb;atomic number 65,a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
vr.tr.terbium-metal,terbium metal,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium"
vr.tr.terebinth,terebinth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pistacia terebinthus,a Mediterranean tree yielding Chian turpentine
vr.tr.teriyaki,teriyaki,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled
vr.tr.term,term,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,prison term;sentence;time;hard time;life sentence;life;school term;academic term;academic session;session;summer school;semester,a limited period of time
vr.tr.term-cognition,term,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
vr.tr.termer,termer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who serves a specified term
vr.tr.terminal,terminal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
vr.tr.terminal-leave,terminal leave,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,final leave before discharge from military service
vr.tr.termination,termination,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,29,abort;demonetization;demonetisation;superannuation;ending;conclusion;relinquishment;relinquishing;cession;ceding;handover;dissolution,the act of ending something
vr.tr.termite,termite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,white ant;dry-wood termite;powder-post termite;Cryptotermes brevis,whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
vr.tr.tern,tern,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,sea swallow;Sterna hirundo,small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
vr.tr.terrace,terrace,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,bench,a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
vr.tr.terrain,terrain,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
vr.tr.terrestrial-time,terrestrial time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,TT;terrestrial dynamical time;TDT;ephemeris time,(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions
vr.tr.terrine,terrine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole
vr.tr.territorial-waters,territorial waters,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction
vr.tr.territory,territory,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,soil,the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
vr.tr.terror,terror,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scourge;threat,a person who inspires fear or dread
vr.tr.terrorist,terrorist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,suicide bomber;bin Laden;Osama bin Laden;Usama bin Laden,a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
vr.tr.terry,terry,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,terry cloth;terrycloth,a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
vr.tr.terseness,terseness,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,laconism;laconicism,a neatly short and concise expressive style
vr.tr.tesla,tesla,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
vr.tr.test-equipment,test equipment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,equipment required to perform a test
vr.tr.testa,testa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,episperm;seed coat,protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
vr.tr.testament,testament,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a profession of belief
vr.tr.testator,testator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,devisor;testate;testatrix,a person who makes a will
vr.tr.testimony,testimony,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact
vr.tr.testis,testis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,testicle;orchis;ball;ballock;bollock;nut;egg;cobblers;undescended testis;undescended testicle,one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
vr.tr.testudo,testudo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification
vr.tr.tetra,tetra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
vr.tr.tetrabasic-acid,tetrabasic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
vr.tr.tetracaine,tetracaine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic
vr.tr.tetrachloride,tetrachloride,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
vr.tr.tetragen,tetragen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,tetrel;crystallogen;Group 14 element;carbon group element,any chemical element that belongs to the carbon group.
vr.tr.tetrahedron,tetrahedron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any polyhedron having four plane faces
vr.tr.tetrahydrocannabinol,tetrahydrocannabinol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,THC,psychoactive substance present in marijuana
vr.tr.tetrapod,tetrapod,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages
vr.tr.tetri,tetri,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 tetri equal 1 lari in Georgia
vr.tr.tetryl,tetryl,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,nitramine,a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators
vr.tr.text,text,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
vr.tr.textile-machine,textile machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine for making textiles
vr.tr.textolite,textolite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a laminated composite material used for electrotechnical components, inserts and bearings."
vr.tr.textual-scholarship,textual scholarship,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"an umbrella term for disciplines that deal with describing, transcribing, editing or annotating texts and physical documents."
vr.tr.texture,texture,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,nap;smoothness;silkiness;sleekness;slickness;slick;slipperiness;slip;fineness;powderiness;roughness;raggedness,the feel of a surface or a fabric
vr.tr.texture-attribute,texture,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together
vr.tr.texture-2,texture,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,marbleization;marbleisation;marbleizing;marbleising,the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
vr.tr.thalamus,thalamus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
vr.tr.thallium,thallium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Tl;atomic number 81,a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
vr.tr.thallophyte,thallophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a group of cryptogamic organisms consisting principally of a thallus and thus showing no differentiation into stem and root and leaf
vr.tr.thallus,thallus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,crustose thallus,a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes
vr.tr.thanatology,thanatology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)
vr.tr.thanks,thanks,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,appreciation;thank you;bow;curtain call,an acknowledgment of appreciation
vr.tr.thanks-act,thanks,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,with the help of or owing to
vr.tr.thatch,thatch,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,plant stalks used as roofing material
vr.tr.thatcher,thatcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage
vr.tr.thaumatolatry,thaumatolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,miracle-worship,the worship of miracles
vr.tr.thaw,thaw,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thawing;warming,warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
vr.tr.theater,theater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,10,arena theater;theater in the round;bioscope;cinema;movie theater;movie theatre;movie house;picture palace;dinner theater;dinner theatre;fleapit;home theater,a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
vr.tr.theater-light,theater light,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,any of various lights used in a theater
vr.tr.theater-of-the-absurd,theater of the absurd,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,"plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless"
vr.tr.theater-of-war,theater of war,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,theatre of war,"the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations"
vr.tr.theatre-studies,theatre studies,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,theatrology,"the study of theatrical performance in relation to its literary, physical, psycho-biological, sociological, and historical contexts."
vr.tr.thebe,thebe,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 thebe equal 1 pula in Botswana
vr.tr.thecodont,thecodont,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,thecodont reptile,presumably in the common ancestral line to dinosaurs and crocodiles and birds
vr.tr.thelarche,thelarche,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty
vr.tr.theme,theme,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,motif;topos;psychomachy,a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
vr.tr.theme-communication,theme,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,melodic theme;musical theme;idea;obbligato;obligato;motif;motive;variation;inversion;partita,(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
vr.tr.theocracy,theocracy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,church-state;hierocracy,a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)
vr.tr.theodolite,theodolite,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,tachymeter;tacheometer;transit,"a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod"
vr.tr.theogony,theogony,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
vr.tr.theologian,theologian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,eschatologist;futurist;presentist;preterist;theologist;theologizer;theologiser,someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
vr.tr.theology,theology,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,divinity;angelology;apologetics;ecclesiology;eschatology;hermeneutics;homiletics;liturgics;liturgiology;theodicy,the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
vr.tr.theophylline,theophylline,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Elixophyllin;Slo-Bid;Theobid,a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
vr.tr.theorem,theorem,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
vr.tr.theorist,theorist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,theoretician;theorizer;theoriser;idealogue,someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
vr.tr.theory,theory,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,egoism;patchwork;hodgepodge;jumble,a belief that can guide behavior
vr.tr.theosophism,theosophism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,belief in theosophy
vr.tr.therapist,therapist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,16,naprapath;alleviator;chiropractor;curandera;curandero;electrotherapist;herbalist;herb doctor;massager;masseur;masseuse;naturopath,a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
vr.tr.there,there,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"a location other than here; that place; location, medial pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, distal; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, singular, distal"
vr.tr.theremin,theremin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing
vr.tr.therm,therm,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units"
vr.tr.thermal-insulation,thermal insulation,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The reduction of heat transfer between objects in thermal contact or in range of radiative influence.
vr.tr.thermal-resistance,thermal resistance,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow.
vr.tr.thermocompressor,thermocompressor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,eductor-jet pump;ejector;injector;steam ejector;steam injector,"An injector, ejector, steam ejector, steam injector, eductor-jet pump or thermocompressor is a type of pump."
vr.tr.thermograph,thermograph,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body
vr.tr.thermography,thermography,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,mammothermography,diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors
vr.tr.thermometer,thermometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,24,alcohol thermometer;alcohol-in-glass thermometer;candy thermometer;clinical thermometer;mercury-in-glass clinical thermometer;cryometer;dry-bulb thermometer;gas thermometer;air thermometer;maximum and minimum thermometer;meat thermometer;mercury thermometer,measuring instrument for measuring temperature
vr.tr.thermoplastic,thermoplastic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,thermoplastic resin;saran,a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
vr.tr.thermoreceptor,thermoreceptor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold
vr.tr.thermosetting-compositions,thermosetting compositions,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,thermosetting resin,a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded
vr.tr.thesis,thesis,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
vr.tr.theurgy,theurgy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs
vr.tr.thiazide,thiazide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,chlorothiazide;Diuril;hydroflumethiazide;trichlormethiazide;Naqua,any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys
vr.tr.thiazine,thiazine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom
vr.tr.thickening,thickening,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,thickener,any material used to thicken
vr.tr.thickhead,thickhead,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,whistler,Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call
vr.tr.thickness,thickness,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,indistinct articulation
vr.tr.thigh,thigh,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
vr.tr.thigh-pad,thigh pad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players
vr.tr.thimble,thimble,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thimbleful,as much as a thimble will hold
vr.tr.thimerosal,thimerosal,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate;Merthiolate,a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
vr.tr.thin-person,thin person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,skin and bones;scrag,a person who is unusually thin and scrawny
vr.tr.thing,thing,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a special situation
vr.tr.thing-act,thing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an action
vr.tr.thing-cognition,thing,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a special abstraction
vr.tr.thing-artifact,thing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,bastard;mongrel;flagship;pill;snorter;standby;variation;wobbler,an artifact
vr.tr.thing-event,thing,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,feast,an event
vr.tr.thing-communication,thing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement regarded as an object
vr.tr.thing-2,thing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,12,change;freshener;horror;jimdandy;jimhickey;crackerjack;pacifier;security blanket;stinker;whacker;whopper;go-to,an entity that is not named specifically
vr.tr.thing-attribute,thing,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
vr.tr.thing-3,thing,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a special objective
vr.tr.thing-feeling,thing,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
vr.tr.thing-tops,thing,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a separate and self-contained entity
vr.tr.things,things,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
vr.tr.thinker,thinker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,creative thinker;mind,an important intellectual
vr.tr.thinker-person,thinker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,analogist;brainworker;brain-worker;casuist;sophist;classifier;divergent thinker;excogitator;muser;muller;ponderer;ruminator,someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)
vr.tr.thinking,thinking,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,218,scalage;curvature;interpretation;interpreting;rendition;rendering;broad interpretation;judicial activism;thought;thought process;cerebration;intellection,the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
vr.tr.thinking-cap,thinking cap,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state in which one thinks
vr.tr.thiocyanate,thiocyanate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt of thiocyanic acid; formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur
vr.tr.thiocyanic-acid,thiocyanic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unstable acid that can be obtained by distilling a thiocyanate salt
vr.tr.thiouracil,thiouracil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,depresses the function of the thyroid gland
vr.tr.third,third,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,following the second position in an ordering or series
vr.tr.third-communication,third,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it
vr.tr.third-eye,third eye,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pineal eye,a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles
vr.tr.third-rater,third-rater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who is third-rate or distinctly inferior
vr.tr.thirst,thirst,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,thirstiness;dehydration;polydipsia,a physiological need to drink
vr.tr.thirteen,thirteen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,13;XIII;baker's dozen;long dozen,the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
vr.tr.thirties,thirties,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mid-thirties;thirty-something,the time of life between 30 and 40
vr.tr.thirty,thirty,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,30;XXX,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
vr.tr.thong,thong,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants
vr.tr.thong-artifact,thong,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together
vr.tr.thoracocentesis,thoracocentesis,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thoracentesis,removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
vr.tr.thorax,thorax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
vr.tr.thorax-body,thorax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,female chest;bust;male chest;chest;pectus,the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
vr.tr.thorax-animal,thorax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,prothorax,part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
vr.tr.thorite,thorite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate; it is a source of thorium that is found in coarse granite
vr.tr.thorium,thorium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,Th;atomic number 90;thorium-228;radiothorium,a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands
vr.tr.thorn-apple,thorn apple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several plants of the genus Datura
vr.tr.thorny-amaranth,thorny amaranth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Amaranthus spinosus,erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes
vr.tr.thoroughbred,thoroughbred,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a well-bred person
vr.tr.thoroughbred-animal,thoroughbred,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,purebred;pureblood,a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
vr.tr.thoroughness,thoroughness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
vr.tr.thortveitite,thortveitite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of scandium yttrium silicate; a source of scandium
vr.tr.thought,thought,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual
vr.tr.thoughtfulness,thoughtfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,pensiveness;meditativeness;contemplativeness;introspectiveness;reflectiveness;reflectivity;philosophicalness,the trait of thinking carefully before acting
vr.tr.thousand,thousand,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,one thousand;1000;M;K;chiliad;G;grand;thou;yard;millenary,the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
vr.tr.thrasher,thrasher,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,mocking thrush;brown thrasher;brown thrush;Toxostoma rufums,thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs
vr.tr.threadfin,threadfin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays
vr.tr.threat,threat,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
vr.tr.threat-communication,threat,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,commination;menace,declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
vr.tr.three,three,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,3;III;trio;threesome;tierce;leash;troika;triad;trine;trinity;ternary;ternion,the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
vr.tr.three-cornered-leek,three-cornered leek,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,triquetrous leek;Allium triquetrum,European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves are triangular
vr.tr.three-point-turn,three-point turn,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of turning a vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward arcs
vr.tr.three-seeded-mercury,three-seeded mercury,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Acalypha virginica,weedy herb of eastern North America
vr.tr.threescore,threescore,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a set with 3 times 20 members
vr.tr.threonine,threonine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition
vr.tr.thresher,thresher,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,thrasher;threshing machine,a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
vr.tr.threshing-floor,threshing floor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain
vr.tr.threshold-element,threshold element,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,threshold gate,a logic element that performs a threshold operation
vr.tr.thrift,thrift,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cliff rose;sea pink;Armeria maritima,any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
vr.tr.thrift-institution,thrift institution,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying
vr.tr.thrips,thrips,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,thrip;thripid;tobacco thrips;Frankliniella fusca;onion thrips;onion louse;Thrips tobaci,any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
vr.tr.throat,throat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pharynx,the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
vr.tr.throat-artifact,throat,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
vr.tr.throat-animal,throat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat
vr.tr.throat-protector,throat protector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball
vr.tr.throbbing,throbbing,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
vr.tr.thrombasthenia,thrombasthenia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
vr.tr.thrombocytopenia,thrombocytopenia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,essential thrombocytopenia;thrombopenia,a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
vr.tr.thrombocytosis,thrombocytosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
vr.tr.thrombolytic,thrombolytic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,thrombolytic agent;clot buster;tissue plasminogen activator;Activase,a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
vr.tr.throstle,throstle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
vr.tr.thrower,thrower,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,pelter;slinger;tosser,someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
vr.tr.throwing-stick,throwing stick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,throwing board;spear thrower;dart thrower,a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
vr.tr.throwster,throwster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thrower,a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
vr.tr.thrum,thrum,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a thrumming sound
vr.tr.thrush,thrush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,15,missel thrush;mistle thrush;mistletoe thrush;Turdus viscivorus;song thrush;mavis;throstle;Turdus philomelos;fieldfare;snowbird;Turdus pilaris;redwing,songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
vr.tr.thulium,thulium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Tm;atomic number 69,a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime
vr.tr.thumb,thumb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pollex,the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
vr.tr.thumb-artifact,thumb,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
vr.tr.thumbnail,thumbnail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the nail of the thumb
vr.tr.thumbscrew,thumbscrew,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
vr.tr.thumbstall,thumbstall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective covering for an injured thumb
vr.tr.thump,thump,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thumping;clump;clunk;thud,a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
vr.tr.thunderer,thunderer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder
vr.tr.thunderstorm,thunderstorm,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electrical storm;electric storm,a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
vr.tr.thunk,thunk,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a dull hollow sound
vr.tr.thyme,thyme,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,common thyme;Thymus vulgaris;wild thyme;creeping thyme;Thymus serpyllum,any of various mints of the genus Thymus
vr.tr.thyme-leaved-sandwort,thyme-leaved sandwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Arenaria serpyllifolia,Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America
vr.tr.thyronine,thyronine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a phenolic amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative
vr.tr.thysanopter,thysanopter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,thysanopteron;thysanopterous insect,an insect of the order Thysanoptera
vr.tr.thysanuran-insect,thysanuran insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,thysanuron,primitive wingless insects: bristletail
vr.tr.ti,ti,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cordyline terminalis,"shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing; thick sweet roots are used as food; tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii"
vr.tr.ti-communication,ti,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,te;si,the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
vr.tr.tiara,tiara,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
vr.tr.tic,tic,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
vr.tr.tick,tick,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ticking;ticktock;tocktact;tictac,a metallic tapping sound
vr.tr.tick-animal,tick,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,hard tick;ixodid;sheep-tick;sheep tick;Ixodes ricinus;wood tick;American dog tick;Dermacentor variabilis;soft tick;argasid,any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals
vr.tr.tick-trefoil,tick trefoil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,beggar lice;beggar's lice,any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments
vr.tr.ticket,ticket,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,commutation ticket;season ticket;plane ticket;airplane ticket;pass;transfer;railroad ticket;train ticket;theater ticket;theatre ticket;bus ticket;round-trip ticket,a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
vr.tr.ticket-communication,ticket,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,speeding ticket;parking ticket,a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)
vr.tr.ticket-attribute,ticket,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,just the ticket,the appropriate or desirable thing
vr.tr.ticket-stamping-machine,ticket-stamping machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ticket stamping machine,an automatic machine that makes the ticket valid by stamping it with the location information and the timestamp.
vr.tr.ticking,ticking,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
vr.tr.tickle,tickle,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tickling;titillation,the act of tickling
vr.tr.tickseed-sunflower,tickseed sunflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Bidens coronata;Bidens trichosperma,North American bur marigold with large flowers
vr.tr.ticktack,ticktack,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks
vr.tr.tidbit,tidbit,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,choice morsel;titbit,a small tasty bit of food
vr.tr.tide,tide,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,high tide;high water;highwater;low tide;low water;ebbtide;direct tide;flood tide;flood;rising tide;neap tide;neap,the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
vr.tr.tide-time,tide,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lunar time period,there are usually two high and two low tides each day
vr.tr.tidewater,tidewater,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams
vr.tr.tidiness,tidiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the habit of being tidy
vr.tr.tidytips,tidytips,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tidy tips;Layia platyglossa,California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white
vr.tr.tie,tie,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
vr.tr.tier,tier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tier up,a worker who ties something
vr.tr.tier-person,tier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
vr.tr.tiger,tiger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fierce or audacious person
vr.tr.tiger-animal,tiger,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,Panthera tigris;tigress,large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
vr.tr.tiger-beetle,tiger beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects
vr.tr.tight-money,tight money,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high
vr.tr.tightness,tightness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tautness,lack of movement or room for movement
vr.tr.tile,tile,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,tessella;tessera,a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
vr.tr.tile-substance,tile,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,hip tile;hipped tile;pantile;ridge tile;roofing tile,a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
vr.tr.tilefish,tilefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps,yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters
vr.tr.tiler,tiler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who lays tile
vr.tr.tilter,tilter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who engages in a tilt or joust
vr.tr.tilter-artifact,tilter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs
vr.tr.tilth,tilth,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
vr.tr.timbale,timbale,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell
vr.tr.timber-tree,timber tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any tree that is valued as a source of lumber or timber
vr.tr.timbre,timbre,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,timber;quality;tone;harmonic;nasality;twang;nasal twang;plangency;resonance;reverberance;ringing;sonorousness,(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
vr.tr.time,time,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,clip,an instance or single occasion for some event
vr.tr.time-time,time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
vr.tr.time-2,time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,day;dead;hard times;incarnation;off-day;wee;while;piece;spell;patch;cold spell;cold snap,an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
vr.tr.time-3,time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,high time;occasion;meal,a suitable moment
vr.tr.time-tops,time,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,72,rhythm;beat;musical rhythm;backbeat;downbeat;upbeat;offbeat;syncopation;geological time;geologic time;biological time;cosmic time,the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
vr.tr.time-event,time,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person's experience on a particular occasion
vr.tr.time-capsule,time capsule,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time
vr.tr.time-constant,time constant,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
vr.tr.time-frame,time frame,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur
vr.tr.time-limit,time limit,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a time period within which something must be done or completed
vr.tr.time-machine,time machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future
vr.tr.time-of-life,time of life,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
vr.tr.time-off,time off,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a time period when you are not required to work
vr.tr.time-signal,time signal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time
vr.tr.time-unit,time unit,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unit of time,a unit for measuring time periods
vr.tr.timekeeping,timekeeping,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act or process of determining the time
vr.tr.timelessness,timelessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The property of not being restricted to a particular time or date.
vr.tr.timepiece,timepiece,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,12,ammonia clock;analog watch;atomic clock;caesium clock;digital watch;egg timer;pendulum watch;pocket watch;sandglass;stem-winder;sundial;timekeeper,a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
vr.tr.timer,timer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,chronograph;parking meter;stopwatch;stop watch,a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
vr.tr.times,times,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,modern times;present times;modern world;contemporary world,a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
vr.tr.timework,timework,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,work paid for at a rate per unit of time
vr.tr.timing,timing,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,25,earliness;forwardness;lateness;posteriority;subsequentness;subsequence;punctuality;promptness;tardiness;simultaneity;simultaneousness;concurrence,the time when something happens
vr.tr.tin,tin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Sn;atomic number 50,a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
vr.tr.tincture,tincture,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a substance that colors or dyes
vr.tr.tincture-artifact,tincture,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,tincture of iodine;iodine;arnica;guaiac tincture,(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
vr.tr.ting,ting,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tinkle,a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
vr.tr.tinker,tinker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tinkerer,a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
vr.tr.tinker-person,tinker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
vr.tr.tinkerer,tinkerer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fiddler,an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
vr.tr.tinnitus,tinnitus,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
vr.tr.tinsel,tinsel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a showy decoration that is basically valueless
vr.tr.tint,tint,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,hair dye;hair coloring,a dye for coloring the hair
vr.tr.tip-off,tip-off,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,inside information that something is going to happen
vr.tr.tip-off-act,tip-off,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tap-off,the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball
vr.tr.tipu,tipu,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tipu tree;yellow jacaranda;pride of Bolivia,semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental
vr.tr.tirade,tirade,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,philippic;broadside,a speech of violent denunciation
vr.tr.tire-iron,tire iron,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tire tool,hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel
vr.tr.tissue,tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
vr.tr.tit-for-tat,tit for tat,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an equivalent given in return
vr.tr.titanic-acid,titanic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide
vr.tr.titanium,titanium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Ti;atomic number 22,a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
vr.tr.titi,titi,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,buckwheat tree;Cliftonia monophylla,tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers
vr.tr.title,title,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,masthead,the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
vr.tr.title-communication,title,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,title of respect;form of address;madame;mirza;hospitaller,an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. ‘Mr.’ or ‘General’
vr.tr.title-attribute,title,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,claim;entitlement,an established or recognized right
vr.tr.title-2,title,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
vr.tr.title-3,title,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,baronetcy;viscountcy,an appellation signifying nobility
vr.tr.titmouse,titmouse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,tit;tufted titmouse;Parus bicolor;blue tit;tomtit;Parus caeruleus;bushtit;bush tit;wren-tit;Chamaea fasciata;verdin;Auriparus flaviceps,small insectivorous birds
vr.tr.tiyin,tiyin,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 tiyin equal 1 som in Uzbekistan
vr.tr.tiyin-quantity,tiyin,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 tiyin equal 1 tenge in Kazakhstan
vr.tr.toad-lily,toad lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Montia chamissoi,a floating or creeping Indian lettuce having terminal racemes of pale rose flowers; wet areas at high elevations of western North America
vr.tr.toad-rush,toad rush,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Juncus bufonius,low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground; nearly cosmopolitan
vr.tr.toadfish,toadfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,Opsanus tau;oyster fish;oyster-fish;oysterfish,bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth
vr.tr.toadflax,toadflax,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,blue toadflax;old-field toadflax;Linaria canadensis;butter-and-eggs;wild snapdragon;devil's flax;Linaria vulgaris,common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America
vr.tr.toadstool,toadstool,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,common name for an inedible or poisonous agaric (contrasting with the edible mushroom)
vr.tr.toastmaster,toastmaster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,symposiarch;toast mistress,the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
vr.tr.tobacco,tobacco,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,19,cheroot;cigar;cigarette;cigaret;coffin nail;butt;fag;cigarillo;claro;corona;cubeb;cubeb cigarette,leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
vr.tr.tobacco-plant,tobacco,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,tobacco plant;flowering tobacco;Jasmine tobacco;Nicotiana alata;common tobacco;Nicotiana tabacum;wild tobacco;Indian tobacco;Nicotiana rustica;tree tobacco;mustard tree;Nicotiana glauca,aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
vr.tr.toccata,toccata,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
vr.tr.tod,tod,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
vr.tr.toddy,toddy,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,hot toddy,a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
vr.tr.tody,tody,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,tiny insectivorous West Indian bird having red-and-green plumage and a long straight bill
vr.tr.toe,toe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
vr.tr.toe-body,toe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,forepart of a hoof
vr.tr.toe-crack,toe crack,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a crack on the forepart of a horse's hindfoot
vr.tr.toea,toea,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 toea equal 1 kina in Papua New Guinea
vr.tr.toecap,toecap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it"
vr.tr.toenail,toenail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,ingrown toenail;onyxis,the nail at the end of a toe
vr.tr.toff,toff,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nob,informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
vr.tr.toga,toga,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,toga virilis,a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
vr.tr.togs,togs,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,threads;duds,informal terms for clothing
vr.tr.toiler,toiler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who works strenuously
vr.tr.toilet,toilet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,flushless toilet;flush toilet;lavatory;potty seat;potty chair;can;commode;crapper;pot;potty;stool;throne,a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
vr.tr.toiletry,toiletry,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,21,antiperspirant;bath oil;bath salts;cold cream;coldcream;face cream;vanishing cream;cosmetic;cream;ointment;emollient;depilatory,artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
vr.tr.token,token,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,item;postage;postage stamp;stamp;trading stamp,an individual instance of a type of symbol
vr.tr.toller,toller,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,bell ringer;ringer,a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
vr.tr.tollkeeper,tollkeeper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tollgatherer;toll collector;toll taker;toll agent;toller,someone employed to collect tolls
vr.tr.tollman,tollman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man employed to collect tolls
vr.tr.tollwoman,tollwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman employed to collect tolls
vr.tr.tolmetin-sodium,tolmetin sodium,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Tolectin,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)
vr.tr.tolu-tree,tolu tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tolu balsam tree;Myroxylon balsamum;Myroxylon toluiferum,medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork
vr.tr.toluene,toluene,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,methylbenzene,a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
vr.tr.toluic-acid,toluic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an isomeric acid derived from toluene
vr.tr.tom,tom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,tomcat;gib,male cat
vr.tr.tomatillo,tomatillo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,miltomate;purple ground cherry;jamberry;Physalis philadelphica,Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes
vr.tr.tomatillo-plant,tomatillo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jamberry;Mexican husk tomato;Physalis ixocarpa,annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes
vr.tr.tomato,tomato,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,love apple;tomato plant;Lycopersicon esculentum;cherry tomato;Lycopersicon esculentum cerasiforme;plum tomato,native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties
vr.tr.tomato-concentrate,tomato concentrate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a concentrated form of tomatoes
vr.tr.tomato-paste,tomato paste,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,thick concentrated tomato puree
vr.tr.tomato-streak,tomato streak,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"disease of a wide range of plants (tomatoes, potatoes, peas) resulting from a mixed infection of potato and tomato mosaic"
vr.tr.ton,ton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,long ton;gross ton,a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds
vr.tr.ton-quantity,ton,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,short ton;net ton,a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
vr.tr.tone,tone,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,tone of voice;roundness;rotundity;undertone,the quality of a person's voice
vr.tr.tone-attribute,tone,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
vr.tr.tone-cognition,tone,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,pure tone;harmonic;fundamental;fundamental frequency;first harmonic;overtone;partial;partial tone,a steady sound without overtones
vr.tr.tone-communication,tone,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,whole tone;step;whole step,a musical interval of two semitones
vr.tr.tone-2,tone,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
vr.tr.tone-language,tone language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,tonal language,a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings
vr.tr.toner,toner,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image
vr.tr.tongs,tongs,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,fire tongs;coal tongs;ice tongs;pair of tongs,any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
vr.tr.tongue,tongue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lingua;glossa;clapper,a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
vr.tr.tongue-communication,tongue,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,natural language,a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
vr.tr.tongue-shape,tongue,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,knife,any long thin projection that is transient
vr.tr.tongue-2,tongue,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,sharp tongue,a manner of speaking
vr.tr.tongue-artifact,tongue,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
vr.tr.tongue-worm,tongue worm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pentastomid,wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals
vr.tr.tonic,tonic,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,tonic water;quinine water,lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
vr.tr.tonic-artifact,tonic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,restorative,a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
vr.tr.tonka-bean,tonka bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tonka bean tree;Coumarouna odorata;Dipteryx odorata,tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring
vr.tr.tonne-kilometer,tonne-kilometer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tonne-kilometre;tkm,a unit of measure used in freight transport which determines the transport of one tonne of goods by a transport mode over one kilometer.
vr.tr.tonometer,tonometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,tonograph,measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)
vr.tr.tons,tons,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dozens;heaps;lots;piles;scores;stacks;loads;rafts;slews;wads;oodles;gobs,a large number or amount
vr.tr.tonsil,tonsil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,palatine tonsil;faucial tonsil;tonsilla,either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
vr.tr.tool,tool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an implement used in the practice of a vocation
vr.tr.toot,toot,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a blast of a horn
vr.tr.tooth,tooth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,cog;sprocket,something resembling the tooth of an animal
vr.tr.tooth-animal,tooth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,denticle,toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
vr.tr.tooth-artifact,tooth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,one of a number of uniform projections on a gear
vr.tr.tooth-fungus,tooth fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fungus of the family Hydnaceae
vr.tr.toothache-tree,toothache tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sea ash;Zanthoxylum americanum;Zanthoxylum fraxineum,small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America
vr.tr.toothbrush-tree,toothbrush tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mustard tree;Salvadora persica,glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt
vr.tr.toothpick,toothpick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
vr.tr.tootle,tootle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument
vr.tr.top,top,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,6,capital;chapiter;cap;masthead;crown;head;treetop;capitulum,the upper part of anything
vr.tr.top-location,top,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,7,crown;crest;poll;pate;tonsure;top side;upper side;upside;desktop;rooftop;tiptop,the highest or uppermost side of anything
vr.tr.top-attribute,top,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the greatest possible intensity
vr.tr.top-artifact,top,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
vr.tr.top-2,top,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,humming top;peg top;whirligig;teetotum;spinning top;whipping top;whip top,a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
vr.tr.top-3,top,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,9,bottlecap;cap;lid;manhole cover;nipple;radiator cap;screwtop;cover;trunk lid;twist-off lid;twist-off cap,covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
vr.tr.top-4,top,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,blouse;bodice;bustier;garibaldi;guimpe;halter;middy;middy blouse;shirtwaist;shirtwaister,a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
vr.tr.top-fermentation,top fermentation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale
vr.tr.top-up,top-up,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amount needed to restore something to its former level
vr.tr.topic,topic,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,subject;issue;matter;blind spot;remit;res judicata;res adjudicata,some situation or event that is thought about
vr.tr.topminnow,topminnow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,poeciliid fish;poeciliid;live-bearer,small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
vr.tr.topolatry,topolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,place-worship,the worship of places
vr.tr.topper,topper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who makes or adds the top to something
vr.tr.topper-person,topper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
vr.tr.torch,torch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,flambeau,a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
vr.tr.torchbearer,torchbearer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a leader in a campaign or movement
vr.tr.tornado,tornado,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,supertwister;twister;waterspout,a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
vr.tr.toroid,toroid,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
vr.tr.torpedo,torpedo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
vr.tr.torpedo-artifact,torpedo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
vr.tr.torpedo-2,torpedo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
vr.tr.torpedo-3,torpedo,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,aerial torpedo;bangalore torpedo;homing torpedo;submarine torpedo;wire-guided torpedo;heavyweight torpedo;heavy torpedo,armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
vr.tr.torpor,torpor,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,torpidity,a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
vr.tr.torque-wrench,torque wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a wrench that has a gauge that indicates the amount of torque being applied
vr.tr.torr,torr,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,millimeter of mercury;mm Hg,a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli
vr.tr.torsion-balance,torsion balance,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,measuring instrument designed to measure small forces by the torsion they exert on a thin wire
vr.tr.torso,torso,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trunk;body,the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
vr.tr.tortilla-chip,tortilla chip,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a small piece of tortilla
vr.tr.tortoiseshell,tortoiseshell,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,tortoiseshell butterfly,brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
vr.tr.tortuosity,tortuosity,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tortuousness;torsion;contortion;crookedness,a tortuous and twisted shape or position
vr.tr.torus,torus,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,toroid,a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
vr.tr.tosser,tosser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,jerk-off;wanker,terms of abuse for a masturbator
vr.tr.tostada,tostada,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,bean tostada,a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it
vr.tr.tot,tot,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small amount (especially of a drink)
vr.tr.totality,totality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being complete and indiscriminate
vr.tr.totemism,totemism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem
vr.tr.totemist,totemist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who belongs to a clan or tribe having a totem
vr.tr.toucan,toucan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,toucanet,brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak
vr.tr.touch,touch,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,touching,the act of putting two things together with no space between them
vr.tr.touch-quantity,touch,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hint;tinge;mite;pinch;jot;speck;soupcon,a slight but appreciable amount
vr.tr.touch-attribute,touch,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the feel of mechanical action
vr.tr.toucher,toucher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something
vr.tr.tour,tour,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,walkabout;circuit;grand tour;itineration;package tour;package holiday;pub crawl;whistle-stop tour,a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
vr.tr.touraco,touraco,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,turaco;turacou;turakoo,large brightly crested bird of Africa
vr.tr.tourist,tourist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sightseer;excursionist;tripper;rubberneck;tourer;holidaymaker,someone who travels for pleasure
vr.tr.tournament,tournament,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,tourney;elimination tournament;open;round robin,a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
vr.tr.tournament-event,tournament,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
vr.tr.tow,tow,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,towage,the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
vr.tr.toweling,toweling,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,towelling,any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
vr.tr.tower,tower,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,21,barbican;barbacan;beacon;lighthouse;beacon light;pharos;bell tower;campanile;belfry;church tower;clock tower;control tower,a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
vr.tr.towhead,towhead,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person with light blond hair
vr.tr.town,town,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
vr.tr.town-group,town,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,townspeople;townsfolk;borough;burgh;pocket borough;rotten borough,the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
vr.tr.town-clerk,town clerk,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the official who keeps a town's records
vr.tr.town-gas,town gas,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
vr.tr.town-hall,town hall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government
vr.tr.township,township,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,town,an administrative division of a county
vr.tr.toxemia-of-pregnancy,toxemia of pregnancy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,toxaemia of pregnancy;toxemia;toxaemia,an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
vr.tr.toxic-waste,toxic waste,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,toxic industrial waste,poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means)
vr.tr.toxicity,toxicity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,cytotoxicity,the degree to which something is poisonous
vr.tr.toxicologist,toxicologist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
vr.tr.toxin,toxin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,hazardous,27,botulinum toxin;botulinum toxin A;Botox;domoic acid;epsilon toxin;Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin;aflatoxin;strychnine;brucine;hemlock;saxitoxin;anatoxin,a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
vr.tr.toy,toy,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device regarded as providing amusement
vr.tr.toyon,toyon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tollon;Christmasberry;Christmas berry;Heteromeles arbutifolia;Photinia arbutifolia,ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia
vr.tr.tra-la,tra-la,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,tra-la-la,a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain
vr.tr.trabecula,trabecula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,rod-shaped structures of fibrous tissue that divide an organ into parts (as in the penis) or stabilize the structure of an organ (as in the spleen)
vr.tr.trace,trace,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hint;tint;suggestion,a just detectable amount
vr.tr.trace-element,trace element,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but is nonetheless important for many biological processes
vr.tr.tracer,tracer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument used to make tracings
vr.tr.tracery,tracery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,fan tracery,decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
vr.tr.trachea,trachea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
vr.tr.tracheid,tracheid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,long tubular cell peculiar to xylem
vr.tr.trachoma,trachoma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chronic contagious disease caused by a bacterium and marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
vr.tr.track,track,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,broad gauge;gantlet;narrow gauge;railroad track;railroad;railway;siding;railroad siding;turnout;sidetrack;standard gauge;switch,a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
vr.tr.track-artifact,track,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a groove on a phonograph recording
vr.tr.track-2,track,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,third rail;rail;rails;runway,a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
vr.tr.track-act,track,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,running,the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
vr.tr.track-to-track-seek-time,track-to-track seek time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track
vr.tr.trackball,trackball,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen
vr.tr.tracked-vehicle,tracked vehicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks
vr.tr.tract,tract,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,39,ball field;baseball field;diamond;baseball diamond;infield;center field;centerfield;center;centre;football field;gridiron;left field,an extended area of land
vr.tr.tract-communication,tract,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pamphlet,a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
vr.tr.tractability,tractability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,tractableness;flexibility;amenability;amenableness;cooperativeness,the trait of being easily persuaded
vr.tr.traction,traction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
vr.tr.tractor,tractor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,3,angledozer;bulldozer;dozer;skidder,a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
vr.tr.trade,trade,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,fair trade;free trade,the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
vr.tr.trade-act,trade,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,51,craft;airplane mechanics;auto mechanics;basketry;bookbinding;bricklaying;cabinetwork;cabinetry;carpentry;woodworking;woodwork;drafting,the skilled practice of a practical occupation
vr.tr.trademark,trademark,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a formally registered symbol (‘™’) identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
vr.tr.trading,trading,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,bond trading;bond-trading activity;program trading;short sale;short selling;short covering;insider trading,buying or selling securities or commodities
vr.tr.tradition,tradition,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an inherited pattern of thought or action
vr.tr.traditionalist,traditionalist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,diehard,one who adheres to traditional views
vr.tr.traffic,traffic,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,air traffic;commuter traffic;pedestrian traffic;foot traffic;vehicular traffic;vehicle traffic;automobile traffic;car traffic;bicycle traffic;bus traffic;truck traffic,the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
vr.tr.traffic-act,traffic,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,drug traffic;drug trafficking;narcotraffic;simony;barratry;slave trade;slave traffic,buying and selling; especially illicit trade
vr.tr.traffic-communication,traffic,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time
vr.tr.traffic-jam,traffic jam,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,snarl-up,a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move
vr.tr.traffic-light,traffic light,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,traffic signal;stoplight,a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
vr.tr.tragedian,tragedian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
vr.tr.tragus,tragus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear
vr.tr.trailer,trailer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,car carrier;semitrailer;semi,a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
vr.tr.trailer-artifact,trailer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,2,camper trailer;mobile home;manufactured home;house trailer,a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy
vr.tr.trailhead,trailhead,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,trail head,the beginning of a trail
vr.tr.train,train,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,railroad train,public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
vr.tr.trainee,trainee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cadet;plebe;midshipman;midshipwoman,someone who is being trained
vr.tr.trainer,trainer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,animal trainer;handler;tamer,one who trains other persons or animals
vr.tr.training,training,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,27,athletic training;fartlek;discipline;preparation;grooming;drill;exercise;practice;practice session;recitation;fire drill;manual of arms,activity leading to skilled behavior
vr.tr.trait,trait,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
vr.tr.trajectory,trajectory,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,flight;ballistics;ballistic trajectory;gravity-assist,the path followed by an object moving through space
vr.tr.trammel,trammel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
vr.tr.tramp,tramp,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a heavy footfall
vr.tr.trample,trample,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trampling,the sound of heavy treading or stomping
vr.tr.trampler,trampler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who injures by trampling
vr.tr.trampoline,trampoline,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
vr.tr.tramway,tramway,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tram;aerial tramway;cable tramway;ropeway,a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
vr.tr.trance,trance,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,hypnotic trance;religious trance;ecstatic state,a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
vr.tr.tranquilizer,tranquilizer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,20,buspirone;BuSpar;chlorpromazine;Thorazine;clozapine;Clozaril;diphenylbutyl piperidine;fluphenazine;flurazepam;flurazepam hydrochloride;Dalmane;haloperidol,a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
vr.tr.trans-fatty-acid,trans fatty acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fatty acid that has been produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid (and so changing its shape); found in processed foods such as margarine and fried foods and puddings and commercially baked goods and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils
vr.tr.transactinide,transactinide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the artificially produced elements with atomic numbers greater than 103
vr.tr.transaction,transaction,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,dealing;dealings;transfer;transference;alienation;conveyance;conveyance of title;conveyancing;conveying;quitclaim;lend-lease;lease-lend,the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
vr.tr.transaction-cost,transaction cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the cost of participating in a market.
vr.tr.transamination,transamination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound
vr.tr.transamination-process,transamination,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of transferring an amino group from one compound to another
vr.tr.transcendental-number,transcendental number,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an irrational number that is not algebraic
vr.tr.transcript,transcript,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
vr.tr.transcription,transcription,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,written text;transliteration;phonetic transcription,"something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation"
vr.tr.transcription-process,transcription,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA
vr.tr.transducer,transducer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,8,earphone;earpiece;headphone;phone;earplug;electro-acoustic transducer;photoelectric cell;photoconductive cell;photocell;electric eye;magic eye;selenium cell,an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
vr.tr.transduction,transduction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) the process of transferring genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
vr.tr.transduction-process,transduction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,microphoning,the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
vr.tr.transept,transept,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
vr.tr.transfer,transfer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,transferee,someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
vr.tr.transfer-act,transfer,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,transference,the act of transferring something from one form to another
vr.tr.transfer-payment,transfer payment,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a public expenditure (as for unemployment compensation or veteran's benefits) that is not for goods and services
vr.tr.transferability,transferability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being transferable or exchangeable
vr.tr.transferred-property,transferred property,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,transferred possession,a possession whose ownership changes or lapses
vr.tr.transformation,transformation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
vr.tr.transformation-act,transformation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,distraction;misdirection;modulation;qualification;reorganization;translation;permutation;revision;alteration;transfiguration;transmogrification;metamorphosis,the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
vr.tr.transformer,transformer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,4,cascade transformer;step-down transformer;step-up transformer;voltage regulator,an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
vr.tr.transfusion,transfusion,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,decantation,the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
vr.tr.transgression,transgression,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
vr.tr.transgression-act,transgression,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
vr.tr.transition,transition,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,modulation,a musical passage moving from one key to another
vr.tr.transitivity,transitivity,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third
vr.tr.transitivity-relation,transitivity,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,transitiveness,the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
vr.tr.translation,translation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
vr.tr.translation-communication,translation,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,rewording something in less technical terminology
vr.tr.translation-act,translation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,displacement,the act of uniform movement
vr.tr.translator,translator,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,transcriber,a person who translates written messages from one language to another
vr.tr.translocation,translocation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the transport of dissolved material within a plant
vr.tr.translocation-process,translocation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts
vr.tr.transmigrante,transmigrante,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Latin American who buys used goods in the United States and takes them to Latin America to sell
vr.tr.transmitter,transmitter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,jammer;radio transmitter;satellite transmitter;spark transmitter;television transmitter;sender,set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
vr.tr.transparency,transparency,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,transparence,permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
vr.tr.transparency-attribute,transparency,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,pellucidness;pellucidity;limpidity;transparence;transparentness,the quality of being clear and transparent
vr.tr.transparent-substance,transparent substance,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,translucent substance,a material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material
vr.tr.transpiration,transpiration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
vr.tr.transpiration-process,transpiration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
vr.tr.transpiration-2,transpiration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants
vr.tr.transponder,transponder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
vr.tr.transport,transport,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,tape drive;tape transport,a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
vr.tr.transport-process,transport,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,active transport;passive transport,an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
vr.tr.transportation,transportation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,shipping;transport;air transportation;air transport;navigation;hauling;trucking;truckage;cartage;carting;freight;freightage,the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
vr.tr.transsexual,transsexual,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,transexual;transgendered,a person who has undergone a sex change operation
vr.tr.transsexual-person,transsexual,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,transexual,a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
vr.tr.transudate,transudate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,transudation,a substance that transudes
vr.tr.transuranic-element,transuranic element,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any element having an atomic number greater than 92 (which is the atomic number of uranium); all are radioactive
vr.tr.transverse-process,transverse process,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs
vr.tr.transvestite,transvestite,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,cross-dresser,someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
vr.tr.trap,trap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,10,flytrap;lobster pot;mantrap;mousetrap;pit;pitfall;pound net;rattrap;snare;gin;noose;steel trap,a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
vr.tr.trap-artifact,trap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
vr.tr.trap-2,trap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a light two-wheeled carriage
vr.tr.trapeze,trapeze,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a swing used by circus acrobats
vr.tr.trapper-s-tea,trapper's tea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,glandular Labrador tea,a Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum
vr.tr.trapshooter,trapshooter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who engages in shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled into the air by a trap
vr.tr.trauma,trauma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,psychic trauma;birth trauma,an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
vr.tr.travel,travel,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,traveling;travelling,the act of going from one place to another
vr.tr.travel-time,travel time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of time spent traveling
vr.tr.traveler,traveler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,66,traveller;abseiler;rappeller;absentee;advancer;air traveler;air traveller;ascender;au pair;au pair girl;beachcomber;boarder,a person who changes location
vr.tr.traveler-s-tree,traveler's tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,traveller's tree;ravenala;Ravenala madagascariensis,giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers
vr.tr.traversal,traversal,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,traverse,travel across
vr.tr.tray,tray,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,8,alms dish;alms tray;cafeteria tray;cheeseboard;cheese tray;icetray;inkstand;salver;tea tray;turntable;lazy Susan,an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
vr.tr.trayful,trayful,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,as much as a tray will hold; enough to fill a tray.
vr.tr.treadmill,treadmill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
vr.tr.treadmill-act,treadmill,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,salt mine,a job involving drudgery and confinement
vr.tr.treason,treason,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,subversiveness;traitorousness;betrayal,disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
vr.tr.treasure,treasure,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any possession that is highly valued by its owner
vr.tr.treasure-group,treasure,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a collection of precious things
vr.tr.treasure-flower,treasure flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Gazania rigens,decumbent South African perennial with short densely leafy stems and orange flower rays with black eyespots at base
vr.tr.treasure-trove,treasure trove,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any collection of valuables that is discovered
vr.tr.treasurer,treasurer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,bursar;chamberlain;state treasurer;financial officer,an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
vr.tr.treat,treat,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
vr.tr.treatise,treatise,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,monograph,a formal exposition
vr.tr.treatment,treatment,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a manner of dealing with something artistically
vr.tr.treaty-port,treaty port,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treaty
vr.tr.tree,tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
vr.tr.tree-heath,tree heath,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,grass tree;Richea pandanifolia,gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long
vr.tr.tree-lupine,tree lupine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lupinus arboreus,evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers; naturalized in Australia
vr.tr.tree-mallow,tree mallow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,velvetleaf;velvet-leaf;Lavatera arborea,arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States
vr.tr.tree-of-knowledge,tree of knowledge,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the biblical tree in the Garden of Eden whose forbidden fruit was tasted by Adam and Eve
vr.tr.tree-shrew,tree shrew,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout
vr.tr.tree-swallow,tree swallow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,tree martin;Hirundo nigricans,of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities
vr.tr.tree-swift,tree swift,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,crested swift,birds of southeast Asia and East Indies differing from true swifts in having upright crests and nesting in trees
vr.tr.tree-tomato,tree tomato,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tamarillo,South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato
vr.tr.treehopper,treehopper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs
vr.tr.treelet,treelet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small tree
vr.tr.trefoil,trefoil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle
vr.tr.trek,trek,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
vr.tr.trembles,trembles,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,milk sickness,disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
vr.tr.trench,trench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,deep;oceanic abyss,a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
vr.tr.trench-fever,trench fever,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice
vr.tr.trepan,trepan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,trephine,a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
vr.tr.trepan-artifact,trepan,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a drill for cutting circular holes around a center
vr.tr.trestlework,trestlework,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
vr.tr.tri-iodothyronine,tri-iodothyronine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,thyronine with three iodine atoms added
vr.tr.trial,trial,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,court-martial;ordeal;trial by ordeal;show trial;mistrial;retrial,(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
vr.tr.trial-event,trial,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
vr.tr.trial-2,trial,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,tribulation;visitation;fire,an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
vr.tr.trial-judge,trial judge,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a judge in a trial court
vr.tr.trial-period,trial period,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,test period,a period of time during which someone or something is tested
vr.tr.triangle,triangle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something approximating the shape of a triangle
vr.tr.triangle-artifact,triangle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
vr.tr.triangle-2,triangle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
vr.tr.triazine,triazine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring
vr.tr.tribalism,tribalism,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of living together in tribes
vr.tr.tribalism-cognition,tribalism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the beliefs of a tribal society
vr.tr.tribasic-acid,tribasic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
vr.tr.tribe,tribe,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,folk;phyle,a social division of (usually preliterate) people
vr.tr.tribe-group,tribe,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily
vr.tr.tribromoethanol,tribromoethanol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,tribromoethyl alcohol,an intravenous anesthetic
vr.tr.tribune,tribune,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
vr.tr.trichion,trichion,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,crinion,point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead
vr.tr.trichloroacetic-acid,trichloroacetic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,trichloracetic acid,a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
vr.tr.trichopterous-insect,trichopterous insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,trichopteran;trichopteron,caddis fly
vr.tr.trick,trick,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
vr.tr.trick-act,trick,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner"
vr.tr.trick-or-treat,trick or treat,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a request by children on Halloween; they pass from door to door asking for goodies and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse
vr.tr.trickster,trickster,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts
vr.tr.tricycle,tricycle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,1,pedicab;cycle rickshaw;trike;velocipede,a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
vr.tr.tridymite,tridymite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral form of silica
vr.tr.trier,trier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
vr.tr.trier-person,trier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,attempter;essayer,one who tries
vr.tr.trifoliate-orange,trifoliate orange,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trifoliata;wild orange;Poncirus trifoliata,small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges
vr.tr.trigger,trigger,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,plutonium trigger;plutonium pit,a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
vr.tr.triggerfish,triggerfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,queen triggerfish;Bessy cerca;oldwench;oldwife;Balistes vetula,any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin
vr.tr.trillion,trillion,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,one million million million,the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros in the UK
vr.tr.trillion-quantity,trillion,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,one million million;1000000000000,the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros
vr.tr.trillium,trillium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,wood lily;wake-robin;prairie wake-robin;prairie trillium;Trillium recurvatum;dwarf-white trillium;snow trillium;early wake-robin;purple trillium;red trillium;birthroot;Trillium erectum,any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower
vr.tr.trilobite,trilobite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an extinct arthropod that was abundant in Paleozoic times; had an exoskeleton divided into three parts
vr.tr.trimester,trimester,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,first trimester;second trimester;third trimester,a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided
vr.tr.trimmer,trimmer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a machine that trims timber
vr.tr.trinketry,trinketry,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively
vr.tr.trio,trio,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a musical composition for three performers
vr.tr.trio-group,trio,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,three performers or singers who perform together
vr.tr.trio-2,trio,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,trilogy;triad;triplet;triple;triplicity;trigon,a set of three similar things considered as a unit
vr.tr.trio-3,trio,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,threesome;triad;trinity;triumvirate;troika,three people considered as a unit
vr.tr.trip,trip,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,flight;connecting flight;direct flight;domestic flight;international flight;nonstop flight;nonstop;redeye;redeye flight;junket;round trip;run,a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
vr.tr.trip-state,trip,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
vr.tr.trip-event,trip,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,head trip,an exciting or stimulating experience
vr.tr.trip-act,trip,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trip-up;stumble;misstep,an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
vr.tr.trip-wire,trip wire,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces
vr.tr.triphosphoric-acid,triphosphoric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of phosphoric acid; known chiefly in the form of its salts and esters
vr.tr.tripletail,tripletail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large food fish of warm waters worldwide having long anal and dorsal fins that with a caudal fin suggest a three-lobed tail
vr.tr.tripper,tripper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
vr.tr.tripton,tripton,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The inorganic particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas.
vr.tr.tritheist,tritheist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone (not an orthodox Christian) who believes that the Father and Son and Holy Ghost are three separate gods
vr.tr.triton,triton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells
vr.tr.triviality,triviality,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,bagatelle;fluff;frippery;frivolity;trivia;trifle;small beer,something of small importance
vr.tr.trivium,trivium,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence
vr.tr.trochanter,trochanter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
vr.tr.trogon,trogon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
vr.tr.troll,troll,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling
vr.tr.troop,troop,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,shock troops,a group of soldiers
vr.tr.troop-group,troop,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
vr.tr.troop-2,troop,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scout troop;scout group,a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts
vr.tr.troop-3,troop,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flock,an orderly crowd
vr.tr.troop-carrier,troop carrier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,troop transport,any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops
vr.tr.tropical-pitcher-plant,tropical pitcher plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several tropical carnivorous shrubs or woody herbs of the genus Nepenthes
vr.tr.troponymy,troponymy,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the semantic relation of being a manner of does something
vr.tr.troponymy-group,troponymy,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,troponomy,the place names of a region or a language considered collectively
vr.tr.trot,trot,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,rising trot;sitting trot,a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
vr.tr.trouble,trouble,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,5,problem;pressure point;can of worms;deep water;growing pains;hydra,a source of difficulty
vr.tr.trouble-event,trouble,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,59,spill;tumble;fall;pratfall;wipeout;accident;collision;near miss;crash;wreck;prang;derailment,an event causing distress or pain
vr.tr.trouble-state,trouble,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unwanted pregnancy
vr.tr.trouble-spot,trouble spot,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a place where trouble exists or occurs regularly
vr.tr.troublemaker,troublemaker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,agitator;fomenter;disturber;heckler;badgerer;hellion;heller;devil;hellhound;instigator;provoker;inciter,someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
vr.tr.trough,trough,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,1,swale,a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
vr.tr.trough-artifact,trough,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,rocker;cradle,a long narrow shallow receptacle
vr.tr.trouper,trouper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
vr.tr.trouser,trouser,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
vr.tr.trousers,trousers,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,24,bellbottom trousers;bell-bottoms;bellbottom pants;breeches;knee breeches;knee pants;knickerbockers;knickers;britches;buckskins;chinos;churidars,"(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately"
vr.tr.trout,trout,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,brown trout;salmon trout;Salmo trutta;rainbow trout;Salmo gairdneri;sea trout;lake trout;Salvelinus namaycush;brook trout;speckled trout;Salvelinus fontinalis,any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons
vr.tr.trowel,trowel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,brick trowel;mason's trowel;garden trowel;plastering trowel;pointing trowel;slick,a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
vr.tr.troy,troy,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,troy weight,a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
vr.tr.troy-pound,troy pound,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,apothecaries' pound,an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams
vr.tr.troy-unit,troy unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of the unit of the troy system of weights
vr.tr.truancy,truancy,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hooky,failure to attend (especially school)
vr.tr.truck,truck,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,15,dump truck;dumper;tipper truck;tipper lorry;tip truck;tipper;fire engine;fire truck;garbage truck;dustcart;ladder truck;aerial ladder truck,an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
vr.tr.true-bug,true bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and especially of the suborder Heteroptera
vr.tr.true-fungus,true fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous fungi of the division Eumycota
vr.tr.true-pepper,true pepper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pepper vine,any of various shrubby vines of the genus Piper
vr.tr.true-slime-mold,true slime mold,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,acellular slime mold;plasmodial slime mold;myxomycete,a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes
vr.tr.truffle,truffle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,earthnut;earth-ball,any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
vr.tr.trumpet-creeper,trumpet creeper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trumpet vine;Campsis radicans,a North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers
vr.tr.trumpeter,trumpeter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated
vr.tr.trumpeter-animal,trumpeter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,trumpeter swan;Cygnus buccinator,large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry
vr.tr.trumpetfish,trumpetfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Aulostomus maculatus,tropical Atlantic fish with a long snout; swims snout down
vr.tr.trumpets,trumpets,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,huntsman's horn;huntsman's horns;yellow trumpet;yellow pitcher plant;Sarracenia flava,pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
vr.tr.trumpetwood,trumpetwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trumpet-wood;trumpet tree;snake wood;imbauba;Cecropia peltata,tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems
vr.tr.trunk,trunk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tree trunk;bole,the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
vr.tr.trust,trust,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,active trust;blind trust;passive trust;charitable trust;public trust;implied trust;constructive trust;involuntary trust;resulting trust;direct trust;express trust;discretionary trust,something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
vr.tr.trust-attribute,trust,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,trustingness;trustfulness;credulity;overcredulity,the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
vr.tr.trust-group,trust,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,corporate trust;combine;cartel;drug cartel;oil cartel,a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
vr.tr.trust-company,trust company,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trust corporation,an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services
vr.tr.trust-deed,trust deed,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,deed of trust,a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note
vr.tr.trust-territory,trust territory,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,trusteeship,a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
vr.tr.trustee,trustee,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,legal guardian,a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
vr.tr.trustee-beneficiary-relation,trustee-beneficiary relation,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
vr.tr.trustworthiness,trustworthiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,trustiness;creditworthiness,the trait of deserving trust and confidence
vr.tr.truth,truth,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,true statement;gospel;gospel truth;tautology;truism,a true statement
vr.tr.truth-serum,truth serum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,truth drug,an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely
vr.tr.try-square,try square,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
vr.tr.tryptophan,tryptophan,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,tryptophane,an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
vr.tr.tsetse-fly,tsetse fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,tsetse;tzetze fly;tzetze;glossina,bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
vr.tr.tsundere,tsundere,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is initially cold and even hostile towards another person before gradually showing a warmer side over time.
vr.tr.tsutsugamushi-disease,tsutsugamushi disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,scrub typhus,transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia
vr.tr.tuatara,tuatara,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Sphenodon punctatum,only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand
vr.tr.tub,tub,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tubful,the amount that a tub will hold
vr.tr.tube,tube,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,72,airline;air hose;barrel;gun barrel;blowgun;blowpipe;blowtube;blow tube;briar;briar pipe;calabash;calabash pipe,conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
vr.tr.tube-artifact,tube,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,20,acorn tube;cathode-ray tube;CRT;color tube;colour tube;color television tube;colour television tube;color TV tube;colour TV tube;diode;rectifying tube;rectifying valve,electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
vr.tr.tube-body,tube,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tube-shaped structure,(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure
vr.tr.tuberculin,tuberculin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
vr.tr.tuberculosis,tuberculosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,TB;T.B.;miliary tuberculosis;pulmonary tuberculosis;consumption;phthisis;wasting disease;white plague;scrofula;struma;king's evil,infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
vr.tr.tuberose,tuberose,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Polianthes tuberosa,a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
vr.tr.tuberosity,tuberosity,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,deltoid tuberosity;deltoid eminence;tubercle;eminence,a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
vr.tr.tuberous-plant,tuberous plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,plant growing from a tuber
vr.tr.tubule,tubule,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,nephron;uriniferous tubule;uveoscleral pathway;seminiferous tubule;vasa efferentia,a small tube
vr.tr.tuck,tuck,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,eatables (especially sweets)
vr.tr.tucker,tucker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress
vr.tr.tudung,tudung,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia; conceals the hair but not the face
vr.tr.tugrik,tugrik,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tughrik,the basic unit of money in Mongolia
vr.tr.tularemia,tularemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tularaemia;rabbit fever;deer fly fever;yatobyo,a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals
vr.tr.tulip,tulip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,dwarf tulip;Tulipa armena;Tulipa suaveolens;lady tulip;candlestick tulip;Tulipa clusiana;cottage tulip,any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
vr.tr.tulip-tree,tulip tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tulip poplar;yellow poplar;canary whitewood;Liriodendron tulipifera,tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work
vr.tr.tulipwood-tree,tulipwood tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various trees yielding variously colored woods similar to true tulipwood
vr.tr.tumblebug,tumblebug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various dung beetles
vr.tr.tumbleweed,tumbleweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,winged pigweed;Cycloloma atriplicifolium,bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds
vr.tr.tumbleweed-plant,tumbleweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Amaranthus albus;Amaranthus graecizans,bushy plant of western United States
vr.tr.tumefaction,tumefaction,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
vr.tr.tuna,tuna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Opuntia tuna,tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
vr.tr.tuna-animal,tuna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,tunny;albacore;long-fin tunny;Thunnus alalunga;bluefin;bluefin tuna;horse mackerel;Thunnus thynnus;yellowfin;yellowfin tuna;Thunnus albacares,any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters
vr.tr.tuna-2,tuna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Anguilla sucklandii,New Zealand eel
vr.tr.tunaburger,tunaburger,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a sandwich that resembles a hamburger but made with tuna instead of beef
vr.tr.tundra,tundra,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
vr.tr.tundra-swan,tundra swan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Cygnus columbianus,swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds
vr.tr.tune,tune,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,7,flourish;fanfare;tucket;glissando;swoop;slide;roulade;melody;air;strain;melodic line;line,a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
vr.tr.tune-attribute,tune,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
vr.tr.tune-act,tune,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
vr.tr.tuner,tuner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,piano tuner,someone who tunes a musical instrument
vr.tr.tung,tung,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tung tree;tung-oil tree;Aleurites fordii,Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil
vr.tr.tungstate,tungstate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt of tungstic acid
vr.tr.tungsten,tungsten,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,wolfram;W;atomic number 74,a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
vr.tr.tungstic-acid,tungstic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an oxyacid of tungsten (often polymeric in nature) formed by neutralizing alkaline tungstate solutions
vr.tr.tunic,tunic,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,chiton;gymslip;kameez;kirtle;surcoat;tabard,any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
vr.tr.tunicate,tunicate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,urochordate;urochord;doliolum;larvacean;appendicularia,primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva
vr.tr.tuning,tuning,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
vr.tr.tuning-fork,tuning fork,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments
vr.tr.tupelo,tupelo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,tupelo tree;water gum;Nyssa aquatica;sour gum;black gum;pepperidge;Nyssa sylvatica,any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America
vr.tr.turban,turban,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
vr.tr.turbot,turbot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Psetta maxima,a large brownish European flatfish
vr.tr.turbulence,turbulence,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rip;riptide;tide rip;crosscurrent;countercurrent;turbulency,unstable flow of a liquid or gas
vr.tr.turbulence-state,turbulence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,clear-air turbulence,instability in the atmosphere
vr.tr.turf,turf,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
vr.tr.turfing-daisy,turfing daisy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tripleurospermum tchihatchewii;Matricaria tchihatchewii,low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria
vr.tr.turfing-daisy-plant,turfing daisy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tripleurospermum oreades tchihatchewii;Matricaria oreades,mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria
vr.tr.turgor,turgor,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane
vr.tr.turkey,turkey,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,Meleagris gallopavo;turkey cock;gobbler;tom;tom turkey,large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
vr.tr.turmeric,turmeric,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Curcuma longa;Curcuma domestica,widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
vr.tr.turmeric-food,turmeric,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
vr.tr.turn,turn,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,turning,the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
vr.tr.turn-act,turn,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,play,(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
vr.tr.turn-2,turn,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
vr.tr.turn-3,turn,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,taking a short walk out and back
vr.tr.turn-of-phrase,turn of phrase,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,turn of expression,a distinctive spoken or written expression
vr.tr.turnaround,turnaround,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,turnaround time,time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
vr.tr.turnaround-artifact,turnaround,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
vr.tr.turncock,turncock,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
vr.tr.turner,turner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
vr.tr.turner-person,turner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a lathe operator
vr.tr.turner-2,turner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
vr.tr.turner-artifact,turner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,fish slice;pancake turner;spatula;food turner,cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food
vr.tr.turning,turning,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,act of changing in practice or custom
vr.tr.turning-object,turning,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
vr.tr.turning-act,turning,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the activity of shaping something on a lathe
vr.tr.turnip,turnip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white turnip;Brassica rapa,widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
vr.tr.turnout,turnout,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
vr.tr.turnover,turnover,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,4,apple turnover;knish;pirogi;piroshki;pirozhki;samosa,a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
vr.tr.turpentine-camphor-weed,turpentine camphor weed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,camphorweed;vinegarweed;Trichostema lanceolatum,aromatic plant of western United States
vr.tr.turquoise,turquoise,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
vr.tr.turreae,turreae,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous trees and shrubs grown for their beautiful glossy foliage and sweetly fragrant starry flowers
vr.tr.turtle,turtle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,25,sea turtle;marine turtle;green turtle;Chelonia mydas;loggerhead;loggerhead turtle;Caretta caretta;ridley;hawksbill turtle;hawksbill;hawkbill;tortoiseshell turtle,any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
vr.tr.turtler,turtler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone whose occupation is hunting turtles
vr.tr.tushery,tushery,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,writing of poor quality; characterized by affected choice of archaic words
vr.tr.tusker,tusker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)
vr.tr.twaddler,twaddler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who twaddles; someone who writes or talks twaddle
vr.tr.twang,twang,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
vr.tr.tweed,tweed,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
vr.tr.tweet,tweet,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
vr.tr.twelve,twelve,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,12;XII;dozen;boxcars,the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
vr.tr.twenties,twenties,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mid-twenties,the time of life between 20 and 30
vr.tr.twenty,twenty,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,20;XX,the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
vr.tr.twilight,twilight,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition of decline following successes
vr.tr.twill,twill,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
vr.tr.twiner,twiner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacing
vr.tr.twinflower,twinflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Linnaea borealis,creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs
vr.tr.twitterer,twitterer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bird that twitters
vr.tr.two,two,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,2;II;deuce;craps;snake eyes;couple;pair;twosome;twain;brace;span;yoke,the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
vr.tr.two-furrow-plough,two-furrow plough,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,double-furrow plow;double-furrow plough;two-furrow plow,a plough with two moldboards.
vr.tr.two-handed-saw,two-handed saw,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,whipsaw;two-man saw;lumberman's saw,a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
vr.tr.two-line-great-primer,two-line great primer,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,double great primer,a 36-point printing type: a size smaller than meridian.
vr.tr.two-note-call,two-note call,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a birdcall having two notes
vr.tr.two-tier-bid,two-tier bid,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a takeover bid where the acquirer offers to pay more for the shares needed to gain control than for the remaining shares
vr.tr.twofer,twofer,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an offer of two for the price of one
vr.tr.tyiyn,tyiyn,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,100 tyiyn equal 1 som in Kyrgyzstan
vr.tr.type,type,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,breed;nature;version;variant;variation;edition,a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
vr.tr.type-group,type,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
vr.tr.type-communication,type,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,14,type family;font;fount;typeface;face;case;unicameral script;bicameral script;typewriter font;constant-width font;fixed-width font;monospaced font,printed characters
vr.tr.type-2,type,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,all of the tokens of the same symbol
vr.tr.type-artifact,type,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,hair space;kern;quad;space,a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
vr.tr.type-genus,type genus,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(biology) genus from which the name of a family or subfamily is formed; it is not necessarily the most representative genus but often the largest or best known or earliest described
vr.tr.typhoid,typhoid,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,typhoid fever;enteric fever,serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
vr.tr.typhoon,typhoon,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
vr.tr.typhus,typhus,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,typhus fever;murine typhus;rat typhus;urban typhus;endemic typhus,rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
vr.tr.typification,typification,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,exemplification,a representational or typifying form or model
vr.tr.typing,typing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,4,typewriting;double-spacing;single-spacing;triple-spacing;touch typing;touch system,writing done with a typewriter
vr.tr.typist,typist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,touch-typist,someone paid to operate a typewriter
vr.tr.tyramine,tyramine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer
vr.tr.tyrannid,tyrannid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a passerine bird of the suborder Tyranni
vr.tr.tyrant,tyrant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it"
vr.tr.tyrant-person,tyrant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any person who exercises power in a cruel way
vr.tr.tyrosine,tyrosine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones
vr.tr.tyrosine-kinase-inhibitor,tyrosine kinase inhibitor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a drug used in cases of chronic myeloid leukemia
vr.tr.tyrosinemia,tyrosinemia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation
vr.tr.ugly-duckling,ugly duckling,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an ugly or unpromising child who grows into a beautiful or worthy person
vr.tr.ukase,ukase,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an edict of the Russian tsar
vr.tr.ulatrophia,ulatrophia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,recession of the gums
vr.tr.ulceration,ulceration,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated
vr.tr.ullage,ullage,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the amount that a container (as a wine bottle or tank) lacks of being full
vr.tr.ulteriority,ulteriority,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being ulterior
vr.tr.ultimate,ultimate,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the finest or most superior quality of its kind
vr.tr.ultimatum,ultimatum,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a final peremptory demand
vr.tr.ultramontane,ultramontane,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
vr.tr.ultrasonic-flaw-detector,ultrasonic flaw detector,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"A device used to detect hidden cracks, voids, porosity and other internal irregularities in metals, composites, plastics and ceramics."
vr.tr.ultrasonic-pulse-velocity-tester,ultrasonic pulse velocity tester,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ultrasonic pulse analyzer,A measuring equipment used to test concrete's strength.
vr.tr.ultrasound,ultrasound,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
vr.tr.ultrasound-scanner,ultrasound scanner,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"A device used to examine an internal bodily structure by the use of ultrasonic waves, esp for the diagnosis of abnormality in a fetus."
vr.tr.ultraviolet-lamp,ultraviolet lamp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,ultraviolet source,any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation
vr.tr.umbellifer,umbellifer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,umbelliferous plant,any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae
vr.tr.umber,umber,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,raw umber;burnt umber,an earth pigment
vr.tr.umbo,umbo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
vr.tr.umbrella-plant,umbrella plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Indian rhubarb;Darmera peltata;Peltiphyllum peltatum,rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California
vr.tr.umbrella-tree,umbrella tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Schefflera actinophylla;Brassaia actinophylla,erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves
vr.tr.umbrellawort,umbrellawort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Mirabilis
vr.tr.umpirage,umpirage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,officiation;officiating;refereeing,the act of umpiring
vr.tr.umpire,umpire,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ump,an official at a baseball game
vr.tr.unacceptability,unacceptability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,unacceptableness;errancy,unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards
vr.tr.unappetizingness,unappetizingness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unappetisingness,the property of spoiling the appetite
vr.tr.unbelief,unbelief,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,disbelief;agnosticism;skepticism;scepticism,a rejection of belief
vr.tr.uncertainty,uncertainty,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,uncertainness;precariousness;indefiniteness;indeterminateness;indefinity;indetermination;indeterminacy;inconclusiveness;unpredictability;improbability;improbableness;unlikelihood,being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
vr.tr.uncheerfulness,uncheerfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,not conducive to cheer or good spirits
vr.tr.uncle,uncle,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a source of help and advice and encouragement
vr.tr.uncleanliness,uncleanliness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,slovenliness;slatternliness;sluttishness;untidiness;messiness,lack of cleanly habits
vr.tr.uncommonness,uncommonness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,extraordinariness as a consequence of being marked by an uncommon or superlative quality
vr.tr.uncommonness-attribute,uncommonness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered
vr.tr.uncommunicativeness,uncommunicativeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the trait of being uncommunicative
vr.tr.unconcern,unconcern,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a feeling of lack of concern
vr.tr.unconnectedness,unconnectedness,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the lack of a connection between things
vr.tr.unconsciousness,unconsciousness,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,forgetfulness;obliviousness;oblivion;unselfconsciousness;automatic pilot;autopilot;unknowingness;unawareness;grogginess;stupor;stupefaction;semiconsciousness,a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
vr.tr.undecylenic-acid,undecylenic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acid that is a component of perspiration
vr.tr.undercharge,undercharge,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a price that is too low
vr.tr.undercharge-artifact,undercharge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an insufficient charge
vr.tr.undercut,undercut,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the material removed by a cut made underneath
vr.tr.undergarment,undergarment,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,7,body stocking;brassiere;bra;bandeau;foundation garment;foundation;garter belt;suspender belt;long underwear;union suit;roll-on;unmentionable,a garment worn under other garments
vr.tr.underground,underground,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,resistance,a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
vr.tr.undernourishment,undernourishment,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,malnourishment,not having enough food to develop or function normally
vr.tr.underpants,underpants,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,bikini pants;bloomers;pants;drawers;knickers;pantie;panty;scanty;step-in,an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
vr.tr.underpart,underpart,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a part lying on the lower side or underneath an animal's body
vr.tr.undershrub,undershrub,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a low shrub
vr.tr.understanding,understanding,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,13,apprehension;discernment;savvy;comprehension;self-knowledge;smattering;appreciation;grasp;hold;grasping;hindsight;insight,the cognitive condition of someone who understands
vr.tr.understatement,understatement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
vr.tr.understeer,understeer,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,when a car steers less than (under) the amount commanded by the driver.
vr.tr.undertaking,undertaking,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,cinch;breeze;picnic;snap;duck soup;child's play;pushover;walkover;piece of cake;doddle;project;task,any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
vr.tr.underwear,underwear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,6,lingerie;intimate apparel;long johns;nightgown;gown;nightie;night-robe;nightdress;skivvies;underclothes;underclothing;undies,undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
vr.tr.undesirability,undesirability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality possessed by something that should be avoided
vr.tr.undesirable,undesirable,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one whose presence is undesirable
vr.tr.undoer,undoer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,opener;unfastener;untier,a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
vr.tr.undoing,undoing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
vr.tr.unemotionality,unemotionality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,emotionlessness,absence of emotion
vr.tr.unemployed-person,unemployed person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is jobless
vr.tr.unemployment,unemployment,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of being unemployed or not having a job
vr.tr.uneven-parallel-bars,uneven parallel bars,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,uneven bars,a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; used in women's gymnastics
vr.tr.unexchangeability,unexchangeability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being incapable of exchange or interchange
vr.tr.unexpectedness,unexpectedness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,surprisingness,extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
vr.tr.unfamiliarity,unfamiliarity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,strangeness;eeriness;ghostliness;outlandishness;bizarreness;weirdness;quaintness,unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
vr.tr.unfitness,unfitness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,softness,poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
vr.tr.unfortunate,unfortunate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unfortunate person,a person who suffers misfortune
vr.tr.unguiculate,unguiculate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,unguiculate mammal,a mammal having nails or claws
vr.tr.ungulate,ungulate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,hoofed mammal,any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
vr.tr.unhealthfulness,unhealthfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of promoting poor health
vr.tr.unholiness,unholiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,profaneness;unsanctification;sacrilegiousness,the quality of being unholy
vr.tr.unicorn,unicorn,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
vr.tr.unicycle,unicycle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,monocycle,a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
vr.tr.uniform,uniform,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
vr.tr.uniocular-dichromat,uniocular dichromat,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has normal vision in one eye and dichromacy in the other; very rare but very useful for experiments on color vision
vr.tr.union,union,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,labor union;trade union;trades union;brotherhood;industrial union;vertical union;craft union;company union,an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
vr.tr.union-state,union,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,anastomosis;inosculation;synapse;neuromuscular junction;myoneural junction;unification;coalition;fusion;alliance;confederation;federalization;federalisation,the state of being joined or united or linked
vr.tr.union-process,union,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,conglutination,healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones
vr.tr.union-group,union,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,tribe;federation of tribes;confederation;confederacy;federation;nation;enosis;customs union,a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations
vr.tr.union-2,union,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sum;join;direct sum,a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
vr.tr.union-event,union,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,amphimixis;fusion;merger;unification;combining;combine;recombination;consolidation;mix;mixture;concoction;conglomeration,the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
vr.tr.union-act,union,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,unification;uniting;conjugation;jointure;coalescence;coalescency;coalition;concretion;conglutination;reunion;reunification;tribalization,the act of making or becoming a single unit
vr.tr.union-representative,union representative,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a representative for a labor union
vr.tr.unionist,unionist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trade unionist;union member,a worker who belongs to a trade union
vr.tr.unipolar-depression,unipolar depression,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a major depressive episode that occurs without the manic phase that occurs in the classic form of bipolar disorder
vr.tr.unison,unison,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves
vr.tr.unit,unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unit of measurement,any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
vr.tr.unit-relation,unit,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
vr.tr.unit-group,unit,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,social unit,an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
vr.tr.unit-cognition,unit,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,one,a single undivided whole
vr.tr.unit-object,unit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,building block,a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
vr.tr.unit-cell,unit cell,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,the smallest group of atoms or molecules whose repetition at regular intervals in three dimensions produces the lattices of a crystal
vr.tr.unit-cost,unit cost,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,calculated cost for a given unit of a product
vr.tr.unit-investment-trust,unit investment trust,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unit trust,a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities
vr.tr.unit-of-viscosity,unit of viscosity,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of measurement for viscosity
vr.tr.universal,universal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,universal proposition,(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
vr.tr.universal-metre,universal metre,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,catholic meter;catholic metre;metro cattolico;universal meter,"a unit of length equivalent to the length of a free seconds pendulum; differs from the modern metre by half a centimetre, introduced by Tito Livio Burattini in 1675."
vr.tr.universal-set,universal set,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(mathematics) the set that contains all the elements or objects involved in the problem under consideration
vr.tr.universality,universality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,catholicity,the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
vr.tr.universe,universe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,closed universe;natural order;existence;creation;world;cosmos;macrocosm,everything that exists anywhere
vr.tr.universe-cognition,universe,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,universe of discourse,everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
vr.tr.university,university,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,city university;redbrick university,"establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching"
vr.tr.university-group,university,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,multiversity,a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees
vr.tr.unknown,unknown,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,unknown region;terra incognita,an unknown and unexplored region
vr.tr.unlawful-carnal-knowledge,unlawful carnal knowledge,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,criminal congress,forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals
vr.tr.unlawfulness,unlawfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,illicitness,the quality of failing to conform to law
vr.tr.unmalleability,unmalleability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a lack of malleability
vr.tr.unmarried-woman,unmarried woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who is not married
vr.tr.unnaturalness,unnaturalness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,affectedness;preciosity;preciousness,the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
vr.tr.unnie,unnie,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a female who is older than the speaker, especially used by Korean female"
vr.tr.unoriginality,unoriginality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,imitativeness,the quality of being unoriginal
vr.tr.unpalatability,unpalatability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unpalatableness,the property of being unacceptable to the mouth
vr.tr.unpleasant-person,unpleasant person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,disagreeable person,a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
vr.tr.unpleasantness,unpleasantness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,unpleasingness;disagreeableness;abrasiveness;acridity;acridness;unpalatability;unpalatableness;disgustingness;unsavoriness;offensiveness;odiousness;distastefulness,the quality of giving displeasure
vr.tr.unpopularity,unpopularity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
vr.tr.unreality,unreality,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,fantasticalness;visionariness;spectrality,the quality possessed by something that is unreal
vr.tr.unreality-state,unreality,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,irreality;cloud,the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact
vr.tr.unrelatedness,unrelatedness,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the lack of any particular manner of connectedness
vr.tr.unresponsiveness,unresponsiveness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deadness,"the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events"
vr.tr.unrest,unrest,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a feeling of restless agitation
vr.tr.unsanitariness,unsanitariness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state that is not conducive to health
vr.tr.unsatisfactoriness,unsatisfactoriness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,perishability;perishableness,the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable
vr.tr.unsaturated-compound,unsaturated compound,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a chemical compound that contains carbon-carbon double bonds or triple bonds, such as those found in alkenes or alkynes, respectively."
vr.tr.unsaturated-fatty-acid,unsaturated fatty acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms
vr.tr.unseen,unseen,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,spiritual world;spiritual domain,a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit
vr.tr.unskilled-person,unskilled person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who lacks technical training
vr.tr.unsolvability,unsolvability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,insolubility,the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve
vr.tr.unsoundness,unsoundness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a condition of damage or decay
vr.tr.unsoundness-attribute,unsoundness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,not mentally or physically healthy
vr.tr.unstratified-language,unstratified language,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a programming language that (like natural language) can be used as its own metalanguage
vr.tr.unsuitability,unsuitability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,unsuitableness;ineptness;unfitness,the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
vr.tr.unsusceptibility,unsusceptibility,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,immunity,the state of not being susceptible
vr.tr.unthoughtfulness,unthoughtfulness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,thoughtlessness,the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
vr.tr.untidiness,untidiness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of being untidy
vr.tr.untrustworthiness,untrustworthiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,untrustiness,the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
vr.tr.ununbium,ununbium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Uub;element 112;atomic number 112,"a radioactive transuranic element, with atomic number 112"
vr.tr.ununhexium,ununhexium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Uuh;element 116;atomic number 116,"a radioactive transuranic element, with atomic number 116"
vr.tr.ununpentium,ununpentium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Uup;element 115;atomic number 115,"a radioactive transuranic element, with atomic number 115"
vr.tr.ununquadium,ununquadium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Uuq;element 114;atomic number 114,"a radioactive transuranic element, with atomic number 114"
vr.tr.ununtrium,ununtrium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Uut;element 113;atomic number 113,"a radioactive transuranic element, with atomic number 113"
vr.tr.unusualness,unusualness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nonstandardness,uncommonness by virtue of being unusual
vr.tr.unvariedness,unvariedness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,characterized by an absence of variation
vr.tr.unwelcome-person,unwelcome person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,persona non grata,a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
vr.tr.unwholesomeness,unwholesomeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,morbidness;morbidity,the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
vr.tr.unworthiness,unworthiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,baseness;sordidness;contemptibility;despicableness;despicability;shamefulness;disgracefulness;ignominiousness;scandalousness;swinishness,the quality or state of lacking merit or value
vr.tr.update,update,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of bringing someone or something up to date
vr.tr.updating,updating,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something)
vr.tr.upholstery,upholstery,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
vr.tr.upholstery-material,upholstery material,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,the fabric used in upholstering
vr.tr.upset,upset,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,swage,a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
vr.tr.upstart,upstart,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,smart aleck;wiseacre;wisenheimer;weisenheimer;wise guy,an arrogant or presumptuous person
vr.tr.upstart-person,upstart,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,lion-hunter;social climber;climber;parvenu;nouveau-riche;arriviste,a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
vr.tr.uptake,uptake,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,reuptake;re-uptake,a process of taking up or using up or consuming
vr.tr.uptime,uptime,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use
vr.tr.uptown,uptown,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
vr.tr.uranium,uranium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,U;atomic number 92;uranium 235;uranium 238,a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
vr.tr.urate,urate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,tophus;chalkstone,a salt of uric acid
vr.tr.uraturia,uraturia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
vr.tr.urban-area,urban area,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,populated area,a geographical area constituting a city or town
vr.tr.urbanity,urbanity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality or character of life in a city or town
vr.tr.urbanization,urbanization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,urbanisation,the condition of being urbanized
vr.tr.urbanization-process,urbanization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,urbanisation,the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
vr.tr.urea,urea,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,carbamide,the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
vr.tr.urethritis,urethritis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,nongonococcal urethritis;NGU;nonspecific urethritis;NSU,inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
vr.tr.uric-acid,uric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine
vr.tr.urinary-tract-infection,urinary tract infection,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract
vr.tr.urine,urine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,piss;pee;piddle;weewee;water,liquid excretory product
vr.tr.urobilinogen,urobilinogen,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,stercobilinogen,a chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin; yields urobilins on oxidation; some is excreted in the feces and some is resorbed and excreted in bile or urine
vr.tr.ursinia,ursinia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Ursinia grown for their yellow- or orange- or white-rayed flowers
vr.tr.usage,usage,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
vr.tr.usance,usance,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
vr.tr.use,use,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,41,automation;mechanization;mechanisation;computerization;cybernation;practice;consultancy;cosmetology;dental practice;law practice;medical practice;family practice,the act of using
vr.tr.use-attribute,use,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a particular service
vr.tr.use-2,use,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,enjoyment;fair use;fruition,(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
vr.tr.user,user,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,74,consumer;alcoholic;alky;dipsomaniac;boozer;lush;soaker;souse;bar fly;bargain hunter;beer drinker;ale drinker,a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
vr.tr.user-person,user,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,drug user;substance abuser,a person who takes drugs
vr.tr.usher,usher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,doorkeeper,an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
vr.tr.usurper,usurper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,claim jumper;supplanter,one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
vr.tr.utensil,utensil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,33,baster;ceramic ware;chafing dish;cheese cutter;cloisonne;cookie cutter;cookie sheet;baking tray;cooking utensil;cookware;copperware;earthenware,an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
vr.tr.uterus,uterus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,venter;womb,a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
vr.tr.utility,utility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,13,usefulness;detergency;detergence;helpfulness;avail;help;service;serviceability;serviceableness;usableness;useableness;usability,the quality of being of practical use
vr.tr.utility-quantity,utility,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,marginal utility,(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
vr.tr.utility-man,utility man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on
vr.tr.utility-woman,utility woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on
vr.tr.utility-worker,utility worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on
vr.tr.utilization,utilization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the state of having been made use of
vr.tr.utopia,utopia,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
vr.tr.utterance,utterance,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,22,roll call;mail call;muster call;attendance check;vocalization;cry;outcry;call;yell;shout;vociferation;blue murder,the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
vr.tr.utterer,utterer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vocalizer;vocaliser,an organism that can utter vocal sounds
vr.tr.uvea,uvea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
vr.tr.uvula,uvula,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
vr.tr.vacancy,vacancy,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,being unoccupied
vr.tr.vacation,vacation,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,holiday;half-term;vac;vacay;field day;outing;picnic;honeymoon;paid vacation;winter break,leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
vr.tr.vacation-act,vacation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of making something legally void
vr.tr.vacationer,vacationer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,summercaters;vacationist,someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work
vr.tr.vaccine,vaccine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,pneumococcal vaccine;Pneumovax;poliovirus vaccine;proteosome vaccine;proteosome;vaccinum,immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
vr.tr.vacuolization,vacuolization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vacuolisation;vacuolation,the state of having become filled with vacuoles
vr.tr.vacuum,vacuum,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vacuity,the absence of matter
vr.tr.vacuum-location,vacuum,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,vacuity,a region that is devoid of matter
vr.tr.vacuum-artifact,vacuum,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,3,vacuum cleaner;cyclonic vacuum;cyclonic cleaner;cyclonic vacuum cleaner;handheld vacuum;handheld vacuum cleaner;hand-held vacuum cleaner;hand-held vacuum;backpack vacuum cleaner;backpack vacuum,an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
vr.tr.vacuum-gauge,vacuum gauge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,vacuum gage,a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure
vr.tr.vagabond,vagabond,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
vr.tr.vaginal-discharge,vaginal discharge,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,discharge of secretions from the cervical glands of the vagina; normally clear or white
vr.tr.vagueness,vagueness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,haziness,unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
vr.tr.valdecoxib,valdecoxib,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Bextra,a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
vr.tr.valedictorian,valedictorian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,valedictory speaker,the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
vr.tr.valency,valency,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds
vr.tr.valerian,valerian,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,common valerian;garden heliotrope;Valeriana officinalis,a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
vr.tr.valeric-acid,valeric acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,pentanoic acid,a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
vr.tr.valetudinarian,valetudinarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
vr.tr.validity,validity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,validness,the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
vr.tr.valine,valine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
vr.tr.valley,valley,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,14,arroyo;canyon;canon;dale;dell;dingle;draw;glen;gorge;gulch;flume;gully,a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
vr.tr.value,value,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,3,eigenvalue;eigenvalue of a matrix;eigenvalue of a square matrix;characteristic root of a square matrix;scale value;average,a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
vr.tr.value-possession,value,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,economic value;mess of pottage;premium,the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
vr.tr.value-attribute,value,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,lightness;darkness,relative darkness or lightness of a color
vr.tr.value-time,value,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,time value;note value,(music) the relative duration of a musical note
vr.tr.value-cognition,value,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,11,introject;principle;accounting principle;accounting standard;chivalry;knightliness;ethic;moral principle;value-system;value orientation;legal principle;judicial principle,an ideal accepted by some individual or group
vr.tr.value-statement,value statement,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a statement of the desirability of something
vr.tr.values,values,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
vr.tr.valve,valve,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,mitral valve;bicuspid valve;left atrioventricular valve;tricuspid valve;right atrioventricular valve;atrioventricular valve;aortic valve;pulmonary valve;semilunar valve;heart valve;cardiac valve;valvule,a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
vr.tr.valve-artifact,valve,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
vr.tr.valvular-heart-disease,valvular heart disease,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation
vr.tr.vampirism,vampirism,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,belief in the existence of vampires
vr.tr.vampirism-act,vampirism,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the actions or practices of a vampire
vr.tr.van,van,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,caravan,a camper equipped with living quarters
vr.tr.van-artifact,van,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,9,bookmobile;delivery truck;delivery van;panel truck;laundry truck;milk float;minivan;moving van;pantechnicon;passenger van;police van;police wagon,a truck with an enclosed cargo space
vr.tr.vanadate,vanadate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of vanadic acid; an anion containing pentavalent vanadium
vr.tr.vanadinite,vanadinite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mineral consisting of chloride and vanadate of lead; a source of vanadium
vr.tr.vanadium,vanadium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,V;atomic number 23,a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
vr.tr.vanadium-pentoxide,vanadium pentoxide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,vanadic acid,any of various oxyacids of vanadium; known mostly in the form of its salts
vr.tr.vanguard,vanguard,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,van,the leading units moving at the head of an army
vr.tr.vanilla,vanilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,vanilla orchid;Vanilla planifolia,any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
vr.tr.vanilla-food,vanilla,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,vanilla extract,a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
vr.tr.vanilla-bean,vanilla bean,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring
vr.tr.vanillin,vanillin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,luminol,a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings
vr.tr.vanisher,vanisher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who disappears
vr.tr.vanishing-point,vanishing point,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist
vr.tr.vanity,vanity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,emptiness,the quality of being valueless or futile
vr.tr.vape-juice,vape juice,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,liquid for use in electronic cigarettes
vr.tr.vaporization,vaporization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vaporisation;vapor;vapour;evaporation,the process of becoming a vapor
vr.tr.vaporizer,vaporizer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,vaporiser,a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)
vr.tr.var,var,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,volt-ampere,a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
vr.tr.vara,vara,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities
vr.tr.vardenafil,vardenafil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Levitra,virility drug (trade name Levitra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
vr.tr.variability,variability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,variableness;variance;variedness;variegation;personal equation;casualness,the quality of being subject to variation
vr.tr.variable,variable,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
vr.tr.variable-cognition,variable,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,14,variable quantity;independent variable;experimental variable;correlate;correlative;degree of freedom;dependent variable;predictor variable;infinitesimal;random variable;variate;variant,a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
vr.tr.variable-communication,variable,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,placeholder;unknown;unknown quantity,a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
vr.tr.variation,variation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,variance,an activity that varies from a norm or standard
vr.tr.variation-process,variation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,covariation,the process of varying or being varied
vr.tr.variation-act,variation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
vr.tr.variety,variety,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,breed;strain;stock;bloodstock;pedigree;cultivar,(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
vr.tr.variometer,variometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
vr.tr.varmint,varmint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,varment,"any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote"
vr.tr.varna,varna,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,rajanya;vaisya;sudra;shudra,(Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis)
vr.tr.varnish-tree,varnish tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lacquer tree;Chinese lacquer tree;Japanese lacquer tree;Japanese varnish tree;Japanese sumac;Toxicodendron vernicifluum;Rhus verniciflua,small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
vr.tr.vasa-vasorum,vasa vasorum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any small blood vessel ramifying on the outside of a major artery or vein
vr.tr.vascular-bundle,vascular bundle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vascular strand;fibrovascular bundle,a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem
vr.tr.vascular-plant,vascular plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,tracheophyte,"green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms"
vr.tr.vascular-ray,vascular ray,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,medullary ray,a sheet of vascular tissue separating the vascular bundles
vr.tr.vascular-structure,vascular structure,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels
vr.tr.vascular-tissue,vascular tissue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants
vr.tr.vascularity,vascularity,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property being vascular
vr.tr.vascularization,vascularization,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vascularisation,the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries
vr.tr.vat-dye,vat dye,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,vat color,"a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton"
vr.tr.vaudevillian,vaudevillian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a performer who works in vaudeville
vr.tr.vault,vault,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,charnel house;charnel;columbarium;burial vault,a burial chamber (usually underground)
vr.tr.vault-act,vault,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hurdle,the act of jumping over an obstacle
vr.tr.vaulting,vaulting,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,1,fan vaulting,(architecture) a vaulted structure
vr.tr.vaunt,vaunt,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,extravagant self-praise
vr.tr.veal-cordon-bleu,veal cordon bleu,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,thin slices of veal stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
vr.tr.veal-parmesan,veal parmesan,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,veal parmigiana,sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce
vr.tr.veal-scallopini,veal scallopini,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,thin sauteed cutlets of veal
vr.tr.vegetable,vegetable,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,122,veggie;veg;julienne;julienne vegetable;raw vegetable;rabbit food;legume;potherb;greens;green;leafy vegetable;chop-suey greens,edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
vr.tr.vegetable-plant,vegetable,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,beet;common beet;Beta vulgaris;beetroot;Beta vulgaris rubra;chard;Swiss chard;spinach beet;leaf beet;chard plant;Beta vulgaris cicla;mangel-wurzel,any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
vr.tr.vegetable-matter,vegetable matter,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant
vr.tr.vegetable-sheep,vegetable sheep,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sheep plant;Haastia pulvinaris,cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs
vr.tr.vegetable-tallow,vegetable tallow,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a waxy fat obtained from certain plants (e.g. bayberry) and used as tallow
vr.tr.vegetation,vegetation,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,flora;botany;browse;scrub;chaparral;bush;shrubbery;rupturewort;Hernaria glabra;whitlowwort;pearlwort;pearlweed,all the plant life in a particular region or period
vr.tr.vegetation-body,vegetation,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)
vr.tr.vegetation-act,vegetation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life"
vr.tr.vehicle,vehicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a conveyance that transports people or objects
vr.tr.vehicle-communication,vehicle,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,0,,a medium for the expression or achievement of something
vr.tr.vehicle-substance,vehicle,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it
vr.tr.veil,veil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,head covering,a garment that covers the head and face
vr.tr.veil-plant,veil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cortina;velum;universal veil;partial veil,a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
vr.tr.vein,vein,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,191,accessory cephalic vein;vena cephalica accessoria;accessory hemiazygos vein;accessory hemiazygous vein;vena hemiazygos accessoria;accessory vertebral vein;vena vertebralis accessoria;accompanying vein;vena comitans;anastomotic vein;vena anastomotica;angular vein,a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
vr.tr.vein-communication,vein,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a distinctive style or manner
vr.tr.vein-plant,vein,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,nervure;midrib;midvein,any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
vr.tr.vein-object,vein,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,1,bonanza;mineral vein,a layer of ore between layers of rock
vr.tr.vein-animal,vein,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,nervure,one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
vr.tr.velour,velour,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,velours,heavy fabric that resembles velvet
vr.tr.velvet,velvet,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
vr.tr.velveteen,velveteen,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
vr.tr.vending-machine,vending machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a slot machine for selling goods
vr.tr.vengeance,vengeance,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,retribution;payback,the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
vr.tr.venipuncture,venipuncture,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
vr.tr.venom,venom,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,hazardous,2,kokoi venom;snake venom,"toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)"
vr.tr.venomousness,venomousness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The property of being poisonous or envenomed; or of having a venom-producing gland.
vr.tr.venter,venter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a bulging body part (as the belly of a muscle)
vr.tr.ventilator,ventilator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,breathing device;breathing apparatus;breathing machine,a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
vr.tr.ventilator-artifact,ventilator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
vr.tr.ventriloquist,ventriloquist,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
vr.tr.venture,venture,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,joint venture;foreign direct investment;sally;sallying forth,any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
vr.tr.venue,venue,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held
vr.tr.verapamil,verapamil,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Calan;Isoptin,a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine
vr.tr.verbalization,verbalization,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,verbalisation,the activity of expressing something in words
vr.tr.verbena,verbena,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vervain,any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers
vr.tr.verbiage,verbiage,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,verbalism,overabundance of words
vr.tr.verboseness,verboseness,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,verbosity,an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
vr.tr.verger,verger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
vr.tr.vermicide,vermicide,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)
vr.tr.vermiculite,vermiculite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
vr.tr.vermifuge,vermifuge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,1,tetrachlorethylene;tetrachloroethylene;ethylene tetrachloride;carbon dichloride;anthelmintic;anthelminthic;helminthic,a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
vr.tr.vermin,vermin,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,varmint,an irritating or obnoxious person
vr.tr.vermis,vermis,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vermis cerebelli,the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres
vr.tr.vernal-equinox,vernal equinox,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces
vr.tr.vernal-witch-hazel,vernal witch hazel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hamamelis vernalis,fragrant shrub of lower Mississippi valley having very small flowers from midwinter to spring
vr.tr.vernix,vernix,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,vernix caseosa,a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
vr.tr.veronica,veronica,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,speedwell;field speedwell;Veronica agrestis;corn speedwell;Veronica arvensis;germander speedwell;bird's eye;Veronica chamaedrys;common speedwell;gypsyweed;Veronica officinalis;purslane speedwell,any plant of the genus Veronica
vr.tr.versatility,versatility,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,having a wide variety of skills
vr.tr.version,version,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,approximation,an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
vr.tr.version-act,version,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)
vr.tr.verst,verst,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)
vr.tr.vertebrate,vertebrate,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,craniate,animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
vr.tr.vertex,vertex,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,1,roof peak;peak;apex;acme,the highest point (of something)
vr.tr.vertical-blind,vertical blind,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,"a window blind that consists of a series of thin slats that hang in front of a window, which can be turned as a group close with a slight overlap to block the window."
vr.tr.verticillium,verticillium,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fungus of the genus Verticillium
vr.tr.very-important-person,very important person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,VIP;high-up;dignitary;panjandrum;high muckamuck,an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
vr.tr.vesicant,vesicant,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,vesicatory,a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
vr.tr.vesiculation,vesiculation,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vesication;blistering,the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
vr.tr.vessel,vessel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vas,a tube in which a body fluid circulates
vr.tr.vessel-artifact,vessel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,120,abandoned ship;derelict;aircraft carrier;carrier;flattop;attack aircraft carrier;attack submarine;auxiliary research submarine;banana boat;bareboat;bark;barque,a craft designed for water transportation
vr.tr.vessel-2,vessel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,83,alembic;amphora;aspersorium;autoclave;sterilizer;steriliser;auxiliary boiler;donkey boiler;baptismal font;baptistry;baptistery;font,an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
vr.tr.vest,vest,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,waistcoat,a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
vr.tr.vestal,vestal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a chaste woman
vr.tr.vestiture,vestiture,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an archaic term for clothing
vr.tr.vestryman,vestryman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is a member of a church vestry
vr.tr.vestrywoman,vestrywoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who is a member of a church vestry
vr.tr.vesuvianite,vesuvianite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,vesuvian;idocrase,a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone
vr.tr.vetchling,vetchling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various small plants of the genus Lathyrus; climb usually by means of tendrils
vr.tr.veteran,veteran,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,veteran soldier,a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
vr.tr.veteran-person,veteran,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,vet;ex-servicewoman;ex-serviceman,a person who has served in the armed forces
vr.tr.veteran-2,veteran,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,old-timer;oldtimer;old hand;warhorse;old stager;stager,an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
vr.tr.veterancy,veterancy,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a state or condition of being a veteran
vr.tr.via-ferrata-set,via ferrata set,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,climbing equipment that consists of a lanyard and two carabiners.
vr.tr.viability,viability,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(of living things) capable of normal growth and development
vr.tr.viand,viand,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a choice or delicious dish
vr.tr.vibraphone,vibraphone,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,vibraharp;vibes,a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
vr.tr.vibrato,vibrato,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,tremolo,(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
vr.tr.vibrator,vibrator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,concrete vibrator,a mechanical device that vibrates
vr.tr.vibrator-artifact,vibrator,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
vr.tr.vibratory-plate-compactor,vibratory plate compactor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,plate compactor,"an engine-powered, walk-behind machine used for compaction of a wide variety of sand, gravel and granular base materials."
vr.tr.vicariate,vicariate,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vicarship,the religious institution under the authority of a vicar
vr.tr.vice,vice,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,intemperance;intemperateness,a specific form of evildoing
vr.tr.vice-admiral,vice admiral,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral
vr.tr.vice-chair,vice chair,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vice chairperson,one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman
vr.tr.vice-chairman,vice chairman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman
vr.tr.vice-chairwoman,vice chairwoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman
vr.tr.viceroy,viceroy,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Limenitis archippus,showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
vr.tr.victim,victim,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,casualty;injured party;hunted person;martyr;sufferer;muggee;murderee;poor devil;wretch;prey;quarry;target,an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
vr.tr.victim-person,victim,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,butt;goat;laughingstock;stooge;chump;fool;gull;mark;patsy;sucker;soft touch;mug,a person who is tricked or swindled
vr.tr.victimizer,victimizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,victimiser,a person who victimizes others
vr.tr.victor,victor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,conqueror;vanquisher;subjugator;master;superior,a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
vr.tr.victory,victory,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,win;first-place finish;fall;pin;takedown;triumph;independence;landslide;last laugh;slam;sweep;grand slam,a successful ending of a struggle or contest
vr.tr.vicuna,vicuna,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
vr.tr.vicuna-animal,vicuna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Vicugna vicugna,small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat
vr.tr.video,video,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,picture,the visible part of a television transmission
vr.tr.video-communication,video,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,(computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display
vr.tr.videodisk,videodisk,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,videodisc;DVD,a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
vr.tr.videotape,videotape,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
vr.tr.view,view,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,aspect;prospect;scene;vista;panorama;background;ground;coast;exposure;foreground;glimpse;middle distance,the visual percept of a region
vr.tr.view-act,view,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,survey;sight;eyeful;rewatch,the act of looking or seeing or observing
vr.tr.view-location,view,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,eyeshot,the range of the eye
vr.tr.view-cognition,view,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,purpose; the phrase ‘with a view to’ means ‘with the intention of’ or ‘for the purpose of’
vr.tr.view-attribute,view,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,outward appearance
vr.tr.viewer,viewer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
vr.tr.vigilante,vigilante,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,vigilance woman;vigilance man,member of a vigilance committee
vr.tr.village,village,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,3,hamlet;kampong;campong;kraal;pueblo,a settlement smaller than a town
vr.tr.villager,villager,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one who has lived in a village most of their life
vr.tr.villain,villain,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,cad;bounder;blackguard;dog;hound;heel;gallows bird;perisher;scoundrel;villainess,a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
vr.tr.villus,villus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,chorionic villus,a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
vr.tr.vine,vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface"
vr.tr.vinegar,vinegar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,3,chili vinegar;acetum;cider vinegar;wine vinegar,sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
vr.tr.vinegar-substance,vinegar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,dilute acetic acid
vr.tr.vinegar-fly,vinegar fly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,flies whose larvae feed on pickles and imperfectly sealed preserves
vr.tr.vinification,vinification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine
vr.tr.vinyl,vinyl,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
vr.tr.viol,viol,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,3,viola da braccio;viola da gamba;gamba;bass viol;viola d'amore,any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
vr.tr.viola,viola,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,"a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower"
vr.tr.viola-plant,viola,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,field pansy;heartsease;Viola arvensis;horned violet;tufted pansy;Viola cornuta;pansy;Viola tricolor hortensis;wild pansy;Johnny-jump-up;love-in-idleness;pink of my John,any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
vr.tr.violation,violation,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,7,foul ball;plagiarism;plagiarization;plagiarisation;piracy;infringement;copyright infringement;infringement of copyright;foul;personal foul;technical foul;technical,an act that disregards an agreement or a right
vr.tr.violence,violence,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,force;domestic violence;road rage;riot;public violence;race riot,an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
vr.tr.violence-state,violence,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,rage,a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
vr.tr.violet,violet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,sweet white violet;white violet;woodland white violet;Viola blanda;dog violet;heath violet;Viola canina;two-eyed violet;heartsease;Viola ocellata;sweet violet;garden violet,any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
vr.tr.violet-suksdorfia,violet suksdorfia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Suksdorfia violaceae,slender delicate plant with wide roundish deeply lobed leaves and deep pink to violet funnel-shaped flowers; British Columbia to northern Oregon and west to Idaho and Montana
vr.tr.violin,violin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,fiddle,bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
vr.tr.vireo,vireo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,red-eyed vireo;Vireo olivaceous;solitary vireo;Vireo solitarius;blue-headed vireo;Vireo solitarius solitarius,any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color
vr.tr.virgin,virgin,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who has never had sex
vr.tr.virginity,virginity,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition or quality of being a virgin
vr.tr.viricide,viricide,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,virucide,an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses
vr.tr.virility-drug,virility drug,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,anti-impotence drug,drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
vr.tr.virtu,virtu,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vertu,artistic quality
vr.tr.virtue,virtue,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,virtuousness;moral excellence,the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
vr.tr.virtue-attribute,virtue,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,chastity;sexual morality,morality with respect to sexual relations
vr.tr.virtue-2,virtue,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,cardinal virtue;natural virtue;theological virtue;supernatural virtue,a particular moral excellence
vr.tr.virulence,virulence,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,virulency,extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
vr.tr.virus,virus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,60,arbovirus;arborvirus;adenovirus;parainfluenza virus;arenavirus;lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus;bunyavirus;filovirus;alphavirus;flavivirus;vesiculovirus;poxvirus,(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
vr.tr.virus-state,virus,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a harmful or corrupting agency
vr.tr.viscera,viscera,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,entrails;innards;insides,internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
vr.tr.viscometer,viscometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,viscosimeter,a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
vr.tr.viscount,viscount,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
vr.tr.vise,vise,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,5,machinist's vise;metalworking vise;bench vise;vice;wood vise;woodworking vise;shoulder vise;hand vise;jeweller's vise;jeweler's vise;angle vise,a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
vr.tr.visibility,visibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,conspicuousness;obviousness;noticeability;noticeableness;patency;apparentness;apparency;blatancy;obtrusiveness;boldness;strikingness;predomination,quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye
vr.tr.visibility-attribute,visibility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,capability of providing a clear unobstructed view
vr.tr.vision,vision,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,prevision;retrovision,a vivid mental image
vr.tr.vision-cognition,vision,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,visual sensation,the perceptual experience of seeing
vr.tr.vision-event,vision,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
vr.tr.visionary,visionary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,idealist;dreamer;romantic,a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
vr.tr.visionary-person,visionary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,17,anticipator;anticipant;astrologer;astrologist;diviner;fantast;futurist;forecaster;predictor;prognosticator;soothsayer;fortuneteller,a person with unusual powers of foresight
vr.tr.visiting-nurse,visiting nurse,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a nurse who is paid to visit the sick in their homes
vr.tr.visitor,visitor,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,boulevardier;caller;company;visting firefighter;visitant;visiting fireman;visiting firewoman,someone who visits
vr.tr.visual-communication,visual communication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,communication that relies on vision
vr.tr.visual-property,visual property,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an attribute of vision
vr.tr.visual-signal,visual signal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a signal that involves visual communication
vr.tr.visualizer,visualizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,visualiser,one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
vr.tr.visually-impaired-person,visually impaired person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who has inferior vision
vr.tr.vital-principle,vital principle,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,life principle,a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed
vr.tr.vitalization,vitalization,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vitalisation,the state of being vitalized and filled with life
vr.tr.vitals,vitals,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vital organ,a bodily organ that is essential for life
vr.tr.vitamin,vitamin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,consumable,24,alpha-tocopheral;choline;inositol;pantothenic acid;pantothen;fat-soluble vitamin;water-soluble vitamin;vitamin A;antiophthalmic factor;axerophthol;A;vitamin A1,any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
vr.tr.vitiligo,vitiligo,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
vr.tr.vitreous-humor,vitreous humor,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vitreous humour;vitreous body,the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
vr.tr.vitrification,vitrification,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified
vr.tr.vitrification-process,vitrification,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the process of becoming vitreous
vr.tr.vitriol,vitriol,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,battery acid;electrolyte acid;oil of vitriol;sulfuric acid;sulphuric acid,(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
vr.tr.viverrine,viverrine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,viverrine mammal,small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World
vr.tr.vixen,vixen,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,harpy;hellcat,a malicious woman with a fierce temper
vr.tr.vizier,vizier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire)
vr.tr.vocabulary,vocabulary,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,lexicon;mental lexicon,a language user's knowledge of words
vr.tr.vocal,vocal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,vocal music,"music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment"
vr.tr.voice,voice,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,androglossia,the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
vr.tr.voice-communication,voice,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,16,singing voice;bass;bass voice;basso;basso profundo;baritone;baritone voice;tenor;tenor voice;countertenor;alto;contralto,the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
vr.tr.voice-event,voice,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
vr.tr.voice-2,voice,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression
vr.tr.voice-person,voice,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(metonymy) a singer
vr.tr.voice-attribute,voice,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lung-power,the ability to speak
vr.tr.voice-relation,voice,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,active voice;active;passive voice;passive;middle voice,(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
vr.tr.voicer,voicer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who regulates the tone of organ pipes
vr.tr.voile,voile,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a light semitransparent fabric
vr.tr.volatile,volatile,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
vr.tr.volatility,volatility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
vr.tr.volatility-attribute,volatility,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unpredictability,the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
vr.tr.volcanism,volcanism,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the phenomena associated with volcanic activity
vr.tr.volt,volt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,V,a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it
vr.tr.voltage,voltage,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,electromotive force;emf,the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
vr.tr.volume,volume,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,capacity;content;vital capacity,the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
vr.tr.volume-quantity,volume,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a relative amount
vr.tr.volume-attribute,volume,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,loudness;intensity;crescendo;swell;thunderousness,the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
vr.tr.volume-unit,volume unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,capacity unit;capacity measure;cubage unit;cubic measure;cubic content unit;displacement unit;cubature unit,a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
vr.tr.voluntary,voluntary,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,postlude,composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
vr.tr.volunteer,volunteer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,military volunteer;voluntary,(military) a person who freely enlists for service
vr.tr.volunteer-person,volunteer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unpaid worker,a person who performs voluntary work
vr.tr.volva,volva,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi
vr.tr.vomit,vomit,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,vomitus;puke;barf,the matter ejected in vomiting
vr.tr.vomiter,vomiter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,spewer,a person who vomits
vr.tr.votary,votary,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
vr.tr.vote,vote,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,ballot;voting;balloting;block vote;secret ballot;split ticket;straight ticket;multiple voting;casting vote;veto;pocket veto;write-in,a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
vr.tr.vote-act,vote,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,reelection;plebiscite;referendum;election;general election;primary;primary election;direct primary;closed primary;open primary;by-election;bye-election,the opinion of a group as determined by voting
vr.tr.vote-cognition,vote,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,voter turnout,the total number of voters who participated
vr.tr.voting-machine,voting machine,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically
vr.tr.voucher,voucher,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure
vr.tr.voussoir,voussoir,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault
vr.tr.vower,vower,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who makes a solemn promise to do something or behave in a certain way
vr.tr.vox-angelica,vox angelica,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,voix celeste,an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect
vr.tr.vox-humana,vox humana,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an organ reed stop producing tones imitative of the human voice
vr.tr.voyage,voyage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ocean trip,an act of traveling by water
vr.tr.voyage-act,voyage,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,spaceflight;space travel;spacefaring,a journey to some distant place
vr.tr.vroom,vroom,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed
vr.tr.vulcaniser,vulcaniser,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,vulcanizer,a device used for the vulcanization of rubber.
vr.tr.vulcanizer,vulcanizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,vulcaniser,someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency
vr.tr.vulgarian,vulgarian,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth)
vr.tr.vulture,vulture,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,7,griffon vulture;griffon;Gyps fulvus;bearded vulture;lammergeier;lammergeyer;Gypaetus barbatus;black vulture;Aegypius monachus;buzzard;turkey buzzard;turkey vulture,any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
vr.tr.wad,wad,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small mass of soft material
vr.tr.wading,wading,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,walking with your feet in shallow water
vr.tr.wading-bird,wading bird,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,wader,any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
vr.tr.waffler,waffler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who speaks or writes in a vague and evasive manner
vr.tr.wag,wag,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wit;card,a witty amusing person who makes jokes
vr.tr.wage-claim,wage claim,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,pay claim,the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives
vr.tr.wage-setter,wage setter,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates
vr.tr.wagon,wagon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,9,bandwagon;chuck wagon;covered wagon;Conestoga wagon;Conestoga;prairie wagon;prairie schooner;ice wagon;ice-wagon;lorry;milk wagon;milkwagon,any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
vr.tr.wagon-artifact,wagon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,coaster wagon,a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting
vr.tr.wagtail,wagtail,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
vr.tr.wahoo,wahoo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,strawberry bush;Euonymus americanus,upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas
vr.tr.wahoo-plant,wahoo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,burning bush;Euonymus atropurpureus,deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
vr.tr.waifu,waifu,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a character in an anime or manga who one has romantic feelings for
vr.tr.waiter,waiter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,carhop;counterperson;soda jerk;soda jerker;sommelier;wine waiter;wine steward;server;waitress;counterwoman,a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
vr.tr.waiter-person,waiter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,lurker;skulker;lurcher,a person who waits or awaits
vr.tr.waiter-s-assistant,waiter's assistant,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
vr.tr.wakefulness,wakefulness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sleeplessness,a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
vr.tr.waker,waker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who awakes
vr.tr.walk,walk,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of walking somewhere
vr.tr.walk-in,walk-in,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,person who walks in without having an appointment
vr.tr.walk-through,walk-through,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the act of walking in order to view something
vr.tr.walk-up,walk-up,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,an apartment building without an elevator
vr.tr.walkabout,walkabout,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
vr.tr.walkabout-act,walkabout,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine
vr.tr.walker,walker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a shoe designed for comfortable walking
vr.tr.walker-artifact,walker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,Zimmer;Zimmer frame,a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
vr.tr.walker-2,walker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,baby-walker;go-cart,an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
vr.tr.walking-delegate,walking delegate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a union representative who visits workers at their jobs to see whether agreements are observed
vr.tr.walking-stick,walking stick,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a stick carried in the hand for support in walking
vr.tr.wall,wall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,13,attic;bearing wall;bell gable;cavity wall;chimney breast;corbie gable;firewall;gable;gable end;gable wall;parapet;pediment,an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
vr.tr.wall-object,wall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,2,footwall;hanging wall,anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
vr.tr.wall-body,wall,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,paries;abdominal wall,(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
vr.tr.wall-state,wall,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a difficult or awkward situation
vr.tr.wall-2,wall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
vr.tr.wall-artifact,wall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a layer of material that encloses space
vr.tr.wall-3,wall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,2,party wall;retaining wall,a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
vr.tr.wall-rocket,wall rocket,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Diplotaxis muralis;Diplotaxis tenuifolia,yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America
vr.tr.wallah,wallah,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing
vr.tr.wallflower,wallflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
vr.tr.wallflower-plant,wallflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cheiranthus cheiri;Erysimum cheiri,perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum
vr.tr.wallpaperer,wallpaperer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wall-paperer,a worker who papers walls
vr.tr.wally,wally,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
vr.tr.walnut,walnut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,walnut tree;butternut;butternut tree;white walnut;Juglans cinerea;black walnut;black walnut tree;black hickory;Juglans nigra,any of various trees of the genus Juglans
vr.tr.walrus,walrus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,seahorse;sea horse,either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
vr.tr.waltz,waltz,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,music composed in triple time for waltzing
vr.tr.wandering,wandering,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,roving;vagabondage,travelling about without any clear destination
vr.tr.wandflower,wandflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sparaxis tricolor,a showy often-cultivated plant with tawny yellow often purple-spotted flowers
vr.tr.wanter,wanter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,needer,a person who wants or needs something
vr.tr.war,war,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,limited war;psychological warfare;war of nerves;civil war;chemical warfare;chemical operations;biological warfare;BW;biological attack;biologic attack;bioattack;warfare,the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
vr.tr.war-state,war,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,state of war;proxy war,a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
vr.tr.war-act,war,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,warfare;drug war;trench warfare,an active struggle between competing entities
vr.tr.war-2,war,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
vr.tr.war-god,war god,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,god of war,a god worshipped as giving victory in war
vr.tr.waratah,waratah,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Telopea speciosissima,straggling shrub with narrow leaves and conspicuous red flowers in dense globular racemes
vr.tr.waratah-plant,waratah,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Telopea Oreades,tall shrub of eastern Australia having oblanceolate to obovate leaves and red flowers in compact racemes
vr.tr.warble,warble,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
vr.tr.warbler,warbler,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,22,gnatcatcher;kinglet;goldcrest;golden-crested kinglet;Regulus regulus;gold-crowned kinglet;Regulus satrata;ruby-crowned kinglet;ruby-crowned wren;Regulus calendula;blackcap;Silvia atricapilla,a small active songbird
vr.tr.ward,ward,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
vr.tr.ward-location,ward,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
vr.tr.wardrobe,wardrobe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,collection of clothing belonging to one person
vr.tr.wardrobe-artifact,wardrobe,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company
vr.tr.warehouseman,warehouseman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male workman who manages or works in a warehouse
vr.tr.warehouser,warehouser,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who manages or works in a warehouse
vr.tr.warehousewoman,warehousewoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female workman who manages or works in a warehouse
vr.tr.warfarin,warfarin,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,Coumadin,an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
vr.tr.warhead,warhead,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,atomic warhead;nuclear warhead;thermonuclear warhead;nuke;payload;load,the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
vr.tr.warlord,warlord,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
vr.tr.warner,warner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who gives a warning to others
vr.tr.warning,warning,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,12,wake-up call;alarmism;alert;alerting;caution;caveat;false alarm;forewarning;premonition;heads-up;strategic warning;tactical warning,a message informing of danger
vr.tr.warp,warp,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,buckle,a shape distorted by twisting or folding
vr.tr.warper,warper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,warping machine,a textile machine used for warping any natural or manmade yarns.
vr.tr.warrant,warrant,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,8,search warrant;bench warrant;arrest warrant;pickup;death warrant;cachet;lettre de cachet;reprieve;commutation;pardon;amnesty,a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
vr.tr.warrant-officer,warrant officer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,holds rank by virtue of a warrant
vr.tr.warren,warren,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,rabbit warren,an overcrowded residential area
vr.tr.warren-group,warren,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a colony of rabbits
vr.tr.warrior,warrior,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,brave;centurion;guerrilla;guerilla;irregular;insurgent;samurai;urban guerrilla,someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
vr.tr.wartime,wartime,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a period of time during which there is armed conflict
vr.tr.wasabi,wasabi,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root
vr.tr.wasabi-food,wasabi,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish
vr.tr.wash,wash,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,washing;lavation,the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
vr.tr.wash-and-wear,wash-and-wear,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
vr.tr.washboard,washboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
vr.tr.washboard-artifact,washboard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,splashboard,protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
vr.tr.washer,washer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,washerman;laundryman;washwoman;washerwoman;laundrywoman;laundress;window washer,someone who washes things for a living
vr.tr.washing-up,washing-up,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the washing of dishes etc. after a meal
vr.tr.washman,washman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a working woman who takes in washing
vr.tr.washup,washup,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,bathing;sponge bath,the act of washing yourself (or another person)
vr.tr.wasp,wasp,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,16,vespid;vespid wasp;paper wasp;hornet;giant hornet;Vespa crabro;common wasp;Vespula vulgaris;bald-faced hornet;white-faced hornet;Vespula maculata;yellow jacket,social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
vr.tr.waste,waste,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,waste material;waste matter;waste product,any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
vr.tr.waste-act,waste,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wastefulness;dissipation,useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
vr.tr.waste-2,waste,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,permissive waste,(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
vr.tr.waste-of-effort,waste of effort,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,waste of energy,a useless effort
vr.tr.waste-of-material,waste of material,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a useless consumption of material
vr.tr.waste-of-money,waste of money,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,money spent for inadequate return
vr.tr.waste-of-time,waste of time,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the devotion of time to a useless activity
vr.tr.wastepaper-basket,wastepaper basket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,waste-paper basket;wastebasket;waste basket;circular file,a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
vr.tr.watch,watch,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
vr.tr.watch-fire,watch fire,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a fire lighted at night as a signal
vr.tr.watcher,watcher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body
vr.tr.water,water,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,21,tap water;bath water;dishwater;distilled water;H2O;holy water;ground water;spring water;well water;hard water;limewater;meltwater,binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
vr.tr.water-object,water,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,body of water,the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
vr.tr.water-substance,water,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,"once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour phlegm"
vr.tr.water-food,water,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,branch water;spring water,a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
vr.tr.water-beetle,water beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
vr.tr.water-boatman,water boatman,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,boat bug,carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
vr.tr.water-bug,water bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
vr.tr.water-caltrop,water caltrop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Jesuits' nut;Trapa natans,a variety of water chestnut
vr.tr.water-carpet,water carpet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,water mat;Chrysosplenium americanum,aquatic herb with yellowish flowers; central and western United States
vr.tr.water-chestnut,water chestnut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,water chestnut plant;caltrop,a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits
vr.tr.water-chinquapin,water chinquapin,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,American lotus;yanquapin;Nelumbo lutea,water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds
vr.tr.water-chinquapin-food,water chinquapin,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapin
vr.tr.water-cooler,water cooler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water
vr.tr.water-crowfoot,water crowfoot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,water buttercup;Ranunculus aquatilis,plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America
vr.tr.water-dropwort,water dropwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,hemlock water dropwort;Oenanthe crocata,"European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous"
vr.tr.water-fennel,water fennel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Oenanthe aquatica,European poisonous herb with fibrous roots
vr.tr.water-filter,water filter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a filter to remove impurities from the water supply
vr.tr.water-gas,water gas,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
vr.tr.water-gauge,water gauge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,water gage;water glass,gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
vr.tr.water-gillyflower,water gillyflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,American featherfoil;Hottonia inflata,a featherfoil of the eastern United States with submerged spongy inflated flower stalks and white flowers
vr.tr.water-hemlock,water hemlock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cicuta verosa,tall erect highly poisonous Eurasiatic perennial herb locally abundant in marshy areas
vr.tr.water-horehound,water horehound,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lycopus americanus,aromatic perennial herb of United States
vr.tr.water-hyacinth,water hyacinth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,water orchid;Eichhornia crassipes;Eichhornia spesiosa,a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States
vr.tr.water-level,water level,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube
vr.tr.water-lily,water lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
vr.tr.water-locust,water locust,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,swamp locust;Gleditsia aquatica,honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods; yields dark heavy wood
vr.tr.water-milfoil,water milfoil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an aquatic plant of the genus Myriophyllum having feathery underwater leaves and small inconspicuous flowers
vr.tr.water-nymph,water nymph,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fragrant water lily;pond lily;Nymphaea odorata,a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
vr.tr.water-parsnip,water parsnip,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sium suave,stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; northern United States and Asia
vr.tr.water-pimpernel,water pimpernel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white-flowered aquatic plant of the genus Samolus
vr.tr.water-plantain,water plantain,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Alisma plantago-aquatica,marsh plant having clusters of small white or pinkish flowers and broad pointed or rounded leaves
vr.tr.water-pump,water pump,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate
vr.tr.water-scorpion,water scorpion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
vr.tr.water-shamrock,water shamrock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,buckbean;bogbean;bog myrtle;marsh trefoil;Menyanthes trifoliata,perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface
vr.tr.water-speedwell,water speedwell,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Veronica michauxii;Veronica anagallis-aquatica,plant of wet places in Eurasia and America
vr.tr.water-star-grass,water star grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,mud plantain;Heteranthera dubia,grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms
vr.tr.water-starwort,water starwort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"any of several aquatic plants having a star-shaped rosette of floating leaves; America, Europe and Asia"
vr.tr.water-strider,water strider,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,pond-skater;water skater,long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
vr.tr.water-table,water table,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,water level;groundwater level,underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water
vr.tr.water-violet,water violet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Hottonia palustris,featherfoil of Europe and western Asia having submerged and floating leaves and violet flowers
vr.tr.water-wings,water wings,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim
vr.tr.water-rate,water-rate,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,rate per quarter for water from a public supply
vr.tr.water-shield,water-shield,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Brasenia schreberi;water-target,aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums
vr.tr.water-shield-plant,water-shield,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fanwort;Cabomba caroliniana,common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers
vr.tr.watercourse,watercourse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,2,headrace;tailrace;waterway,a conduit through which water flows
vr.tr.waterfall,waterfall,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,cascade;cataract;falls,a steep descent of the water of a river
vr.tr.waterfowl,waterfowl,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,water bird;waterbird;anseriform bird;screamer;horned screamer;Anhima cornuta;crested screamer;chaja;Chauna torquata,freshwater aquatic bird
vr.tr.waterfront,waterfront,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,seafront;dockyard,the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
vr.tr.watering,watering,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,sprinkle;sprinkling;sparge,wetting with water
vr.tr.watering-can,watering can,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,watering pot,a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
vr.tr.watering-can-quantity,watering can,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quantity that a watering can will hold.
vr.tr.waterleaf,waterleaf,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum
vr.tr.watermelon,watermelon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,watermelon vine;Citrullus vulgaris,an African melon
vr.tr.watermelon-food,watermelon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
vr.tr.waterproof,waterproof,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,any fabric impervious to water
vr.tr.waters,waters,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,amniotic fluid;amnionic fluid,the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
vr.tr.waterway,waterway,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,4,ditch;mare clausum;mare liberum;rapid,a navigable body of water
vr.tr.waterweed,waterweed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea
vr.tr.waterwheel-plant,waterwheel plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Aldrovanda vesiculosa,"floating aquatic carnivorous perennial of central and southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia having whorls of 6 to 9 leaves ending in hinged lobes for capturing e.g. water fleas"
vr.tr.watt,watt,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,W,a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
vr.tr.watt-hour,watt-hour,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour
vr.tr.wattle,wattle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lappet,a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
vr.tr.wattle-and-daub,wattle and daub,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay
vr.tr.wattmeter,wattmeter,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit
vr.tr.wave,wave,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
vr.tr.wave-event,wave,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something that rises rapidly
vr.tr.wave-communication,wave,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,flourish;brandish;waving;wafture,the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
vr.tr.wave-phenomenon,wave,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,cold wave;heat wave,a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
vr.tr.waver,waver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who communicates by waving
vr.tr.wax-insect,wax insect,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various insects that secrete a waxy substance
vr.tr.wax-myrtle,wax myrtle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries
vr.tr.waxflower,waxflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Clusia insignis,epiphytic clusia of British Guiana
vr.tr.waxiness,waxiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being made of wax or covered with wax
vr.tr.waxwing,waxwing,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,cedar waxwing;cedarbird;Bombycilla cedrorun,brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the Northern Hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
vr.tr.way,way,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the condition of things generally
vr.tr.way-act,way,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,path;way of life;ambages;primrose path;straight and narrow;strait and narrow;warpath,a course of conduct
vr.tr.way-artifact,way,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,0,,any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
vr.tr.way-2,way,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a journey or passage
vr.tr.way-attribute,way,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the property of distance in general
vr.tr.way-cognition,way,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,doing as one pleases or chooses
vr.tr.way-3,way,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a general category of things; used in the expression ‘in the way of’
vr.tr.way-possession,way,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a portion of something divided into shares
vr.tr.wayfaring,wayfaring,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,traveling (especially on foot)
vr.tr.wayfaring-tree,wayfaring tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,twist wood;twistwood;Viburnum lantana,vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black
vr.tr.ways,ways,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,shipway;slipway,structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
vr.tr.weakfish,weakfish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Cynoscion regalis,food and game fish of North American coastal waters with a mouth from which hooks easily tear out
vr.tr.weakling,weakling,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,namby-pamby;softy;softie;doormat;wuss,a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
vr.tr.weakness,weakness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,19,smallness;littleness;adynamia;feebleness;tenuity;faintness;flimsiness;shoddiness;fragility;delicacy;insubstantiality;attenuation,the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
vr.tr.weakness-feeling,weakness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
vr.tr.wealth,wealth,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,wealthiness;affluence;richness;ease;comfort;lap of luxury;inherited wealth;luxury;luxuriousness;opulence;sumptuousness;mammon,the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
vr.tr.wealth-possession,wealth,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,riches;treasure;hoarded wealth;fortune;valuable;swag;king's ransom;treasure trove;trove;precious metal;bullion;silver,an abundance of material possessions and resources
vr.tr.weapon,weapon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable;hazardous,84,arrow;assegai;assagai;atom bomb;atomic bomb;A-bomb;fission bomb;plutonium bomb;backsword;banderilla;bayonet;bioweapon,any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
vr.tr.weaponry,weaponry,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,armament;broadside;defense system;defence system;fire control system;gunnery;missile defense system;missile defence system;munition;ordnance;ordnance store;naval gun,weapons considered collectively
vr.tr.weapons-carrier,weapons carrier,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews
vr.tr.wear,wear,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wearing,the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
vr.tr.weasel,weasel,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
vr.tr.weasel-animal,weasel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,7,ermine;shorttail weasel;Mustela erminea;stoat;longtail weasel;long-tailed weasel;Mustela frenata;muishond;snake muishond;Poecilogale albinucha;striped muishond;Ictonyx striata,small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
vr.tr.weather,weather,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,weather condition;conditions;atmospheric condition,the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
vr.tr.weather-bureau,weather bureau,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an administrative unit responsible for gathering and interpreting meteorological data for weather study and forecasts
vr.tr.weather-strip,weather strip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,weatherstrip;weather stripping;weatherstripping,a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
vr.tr.weathervane,weathervane,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,weathercock;weather vane;vane;wind vane;wind tee,mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
vr.tr.weaver,weaver,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a craftsman who weaves cloth
vr.tr.weaver-animal,weaver,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,weaverbird;weaver finch;baya;Ploceus philippinus;whydah;whidah;widow bird;avadavat;amadavat;grassfinch;grass finch;zebra finch,finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
vr.tr.web,web,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,7,cobweb;funnel web;orb web;sheet web;spider web;spider's web;tent;webbing,an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
vr.tr.web-artifact,web,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,spider web;spider's web;entanglement,an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
vr.tr.web-2,web,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
vr.tr.web-animal,web,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
vr.tr.web-spinner,web spinner,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a small order of slender typically tropical insects that nest in colonies in silken tunnels that they spin
vr.tr.webbing,webbing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a strong fabric woven in strips
vr.tr.weber,weber,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Wb,"a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells"
vr.tr.wedding,wedding,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wedding ceremony;nuptials;hymeneals,the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
vr.tr.weed,weed,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,48,corn cockle;corn campion;crown-of-the-field;Agrostemma githago;knawel;knawe;Scleranthus annuus;corn spurry;corn spurrey;Spergula arvensis;sand spurry;sea spurry,any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
vr.tr.weeder,weeder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,weed-whacker;weed puller;weed remover,a hand tool for removing weeds
vr.tr.weeds,weeds,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,widow's weeds,a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
vr.tr.week,week,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,hebdomad;week from Monday;rag;rag week;shiva;shivah;shibah,any period of seven consecutive days
vr.tr.week-time,week,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,calendar week,"a period of seven consecutive days (usually reckoned to be from Sunday to Saturday, or from Monday to Sunday)"
vr.tr.weekday,weekday,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,workday;working day;work day;feria,any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)
vr.tr.weekend,weekend,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
vr.tr.weekender,weekender,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who vacations on a weekend
vr.tr.weeper,weeper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,bawler;blubberer;crier,a person who weeps
vr.tr.weevil,weevil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,8,snout beetle;boll weevil;Anthonomus grandis;darkling beetle;darkling groung beetle;tenebrionid;flour beetle;flour weevil;seed beetle;seed weevil;pea weevil;Bruchus pisorum,any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
vr.tr.weigela,weigela,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Weigela florida,deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers
vr.tr.weigher,weigher,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an official who weighs and records the weight
vr.tr.weight,weight,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,14,body weight;reporting weight;dead weight;heaviness;weightiness;heft;heftiness;massiveness;ponderousness;ponderosity;preponderance;poundage,the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
vr.tr.weight-quantity,weight,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,system of weights,a system of units used to express the weight of something
vr.tr.weight-artifact,weight,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,2,barbell;dumbbell;free weight;exercising weight,sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
vr.tr.weight-2,weight,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,weight unit,a unit used to measure weight
vr.tr.weight-3,weight,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,17,bob;burthen;counterweight;counterbalance;counterpoise;balance;equalizer;equaliser;dead load;kite tail;live load;superload,an artifact that is heavy
vr.tr.weight-feeling,weight,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an oppressive feeling of heavy force
vr.tr.weight-4,weight,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,weighting,(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
vr.tr.weka,weka,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,maori hen;wood hen,flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting
vr.tr.welcome-wagon,welcome wagon,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area
vr.tr.welder-s-mask,welder's mask,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a mask that you wear for protection when doing welding
vr.tr.welfare-work,welfare work,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,social service,an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
vr.tr.wellhead,wellhead,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,wellspring,the source of water for a well
vr.tr.wellhead-artifact,wellhead,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure built over a well
vr.tr.welterweight,welterweight,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
vr.tr.west,west,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,due west;westward;W,the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
vr.tr.west-relation,west,XCT,XCT.REL,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
vr.tr.west-location,west,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,"a location in the western part of a country, region, or city"
vr.tr.western,western,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,western sandwich,a sandwich made from a western omelet
vr.tr.western-poison-oak,western poison oak,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Toxicodendron diversilobum;Rhus diversiloba,poisonous shrub of the Pacific coast of North America that causes a rash on contact
vr.tr.western-redbud,western redbud,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,California redbud;Cercis occidentalis,shrub of western United States having pink or crimson flowers; often forms thickets
vr.tr.western-wall-flower,western wall flower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Erysimum asperum;Cheiranthus asperus;Erysimum arkansanum,biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus
vr.tr.westerner,westerner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,weeb;weeaboo,an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
vr.tr.wet-fly,wet fly,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,fisherman's fly that floats under the surface of the water
vr.tr.wet-suit,wet suit,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat
vr.tr.wetness,wetness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,wateriness;muddiness;sloppiness;damp;dampness;moistness;dankness;clamminess;rawness;sogginess;dewiness;miriness,the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
vr.tr.wetter,wetter,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,wetting agent;surfactant;surface-active agent,a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
vr.tr.wetter-person,wetter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
vr.tr.wetting,wetting,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,basting;submersion;immersion;ducking;dousing;drenching;soaking;souse;sousing;moistening;dampening;splash,the act of making something wet
vr.tr.whack,whack,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the sound made by a sharp swift blow
vr.tr.whale,whale,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,29,baleen whale;whalebone whale;right whale;bowhead;bowhead whale;Greenland whale;Balaena mysticetus;rorqual;razorback;blue whale;sulfur bottom;Balaenoptera musculus,any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
vr.tr.whammy,whammy,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a serious or devastating setback
vr.tr.wheat-flour,wheat flour,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,flour prepared from wheat
vr.tr.wheat-future,wheat future,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,wheat bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
vr.tr.wheat-germ,wheat germ,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins
vr.tr.wheel,wheel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,roulette wheel,game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
vr.tr.wheel-artifact,wheel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
vr.tr.wheel-and-axle,wheel and axle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel
vr.tr.wheel-bug,wheel bug,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Arilus cristatus,large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects
vr.tr.wheel-tree,wheel tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,firewheel tree;Stenocarpus sinuatus,eastern Australian tree widely cultivated as a shade tree and for its glossy leaves and circular clusters of showy red to orange-scarlet flowers
vr.tr.wheeled-vehicle,wheeled vehicle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,self-moving,vehicle,observable,0,,a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
vr.tr.wheeler,wheeler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling
vr.tr.wheelwork,wheelwork,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)
vr.tr.wheeziness,wheeziness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)
vr.tr.whereabouts,whereabouts,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the general location where something is
vr.tr.whey,whey,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
vr.tr.whiner,whiner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,kvetch;complainer;moaner;sniveller;crybaby;bellyacher;grumbler;squawker,a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
vr.tr.whip,whip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
vr.tr.whipcord,whipcord,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
vr.tr.whipping-cream,whipping cream,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,light whipping cream,cream that has enough butterfat (30% to 36%) to be whipped
vr.tr.whippoorwill,whippoorwill,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Caprimulgus vociferus,American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
vr.tr.whir,whir,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,whirr;whirring;birr,sound of something in rapid motion
vr.tr.whirl,whirl,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,swirl;vortex;convolution,the shape of something rotating rapidly
vr.tr.whirler,whirler,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a revolving mechanism
vr.tr.whirligig-beetle,whirligig beetle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface
vr.tr.whirlwind,whirlwind,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,dust devil,a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
vr.tr.whisk-fern,whisk fern,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,chiefly tropical clump-forming plants of skeletal appearance resembling whisk brooms; lacking roots
vr.tr.whistle,whistle,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,whistling,the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
vr.tr.whistle-communication,whistle,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,whistling,"the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle"
vr.tr.whistle-artifact,whistle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
vr.tr.whistle-2,whistle,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
vr.tr.whistler,whistler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who makes a loud high sound
vr.tr.whistling-swan,whistling swan,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Cygnus columbianus columbianus,North American subspecies of tundra swan having a soft whistling note
vr.tr.white,white,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,egg white;albumen;ovalbumin,the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
vr.tr.white-admiral,white admiral,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Limenitis camilla,Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings
vr.tr.white-baneberry,white baneberry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white cohosh;white bead;doll's eyes;Actaea alba,North American herb with white poisonous berries
vr.tr.white-camas,white camas,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Zigadenus glaucus,plant of eastern and central North America having creamy white flowers tinged with brown or purple; poisonous especially to grazing animals
vr.tr.white-dead-nettle,white dead nettle,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lamium album,European dead nettle with white flowers
vr.tr.white-dogtooth-violet,white dogtooth violet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white dog's-tooth violet;blonde lilian;Erythronium albidum,North American dogtooth having solitary white flowers with yellow centers and blue or pink exteriors
vr.tr.white-elephant,white elephant,SOC,SOC.ECO,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive
vr.tr.white-false-indigo,white false indigo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Baptisia lactea,erect or spreading herb having racemes of creamy white flowers; the eastern United States
vr.tr.white-fungus,white fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Saprolegnia ferax,a fungus that attacks living fish and tadpoles and spawn causing white fungus disease: a coating of white hyphae on especially peripheral parts (as fins)
vr.tr.white-globe-lily,white globe lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white fairy lantern;Calochortus albus,globe lily having open branched clusters of egg-shaped white flowers; southern California
vr.tr.white-goods,white goods,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,household linen,drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
vr.tr.white-lettuce,white lettuce,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cankerweed;Nabalus alba;Prenanthes alba,herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes
vr.tr.white-maire,white maire,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Olea lanceolata,small New Zealand tree having red pulpy one-seeded fruit
vr.tr.white-man,white man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a man who is White
vr.tr.white-mangrove,white mangrove,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Avicennia officinalis,a small to medium-sized tree growing in brackish water especially along the shores of the southwestern Pacific
vr.tr.white-mangrove-plant,white mangrove,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Laguncularia racemosa,shrub to moderately large tree that grows in brackish water along the seacoasts of western Africa and tropical America; locally important as a source of tannin
vr.tr.white-matter,white matter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,substantia alba,whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths
vr.tr.white-perch,white perch,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,silver perch;Morone americana,small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams
vr.tr.white-rocket,white rocket,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Diplotaxis erucoides,from Mediterranean region; a naturalized weed throughout southern Europe
vr.tr.white-rust,white rust,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,fungus causing a disease characterized by a white powdery mass of conidia
vr.tr.white-slime-mushroom,white slime mushroom,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a type of slime mushroom
vr.tr.white-snakeroot,white snakeroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white sanicle;Ageratina altissima;Eupatorium rugosum,American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
vr.tr.white-trash,white trash,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poor white trash,(slang) an offensive term for White people who are impoverished
vr.tr.white-woman,white woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a woman who is White
vr.tr.white-bellied-swallow,white-bellied swallow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,tree swallow;Iridoprocne bicolor,bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities
vr.tr.white-coat-hypertension,white-coat hypertension,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office
vr.tr.white-topped-aster,white-topped aster,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,herb having corymbose white-rayed flowers with scaly bracts and silky indehiscent fruits
vr.tr.whitecup,whitecup,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nierembergia repens;Nierembergia rivularis,prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often tinged with blue or rose
vr.tr.whitefish,whitefish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,lake whitefish;Coregonus clupeaformis;round whitefish;Menominee whitefish;Prosopium cylindraceum,silvery herring-like freshwater food fish of cold lakes of the Northern Hemisphere
vr.tr.whitefly,whitefly,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,4,citrus whitefly;Dialeurodes citri;greenhouse whitefly;Trialeurodes vaporariorum;sweet-potato whitefly;cotton strain,minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
vr.tr.whitening,whitening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,lightening,changing to a lighter color
vr.tr.whitey,whitey,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,honky;honkey;honkie,(slang) offensive names for a White man
vr.tr.whiting,whiting,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small fish of the genus Sillago; excellent food fish
vr.tr.whiting-animal,whiting,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,kingfish;king whiting;Menticirrhus americanus;northern whiting;Menticirrhus saxatilis;corbina;Menticirrhus undulatus;silver whiting;Menticirrhus littoralis,any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters
vr.tr.whiting-2,whiting,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Merlangus merlangus;Gadus merlangus,a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus
vr.tr.whiz,whiz,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
vr.tr.whole,whole,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,all of something including all its component elements or parts
vr.tr.whole-tops,whole,XCT,XCT.TOP,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,unit,an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
vr.tr.wholeness,wholeness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,haleness,a state of robust good health
vr.tr.wholesomeness,wholesomeness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,nutritiousness;nutritiveness;healthfulness;salubrity;salubriousness,the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
vr.tr.whooper,whooper,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,whooper swan;Cygnus cygnus,common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
vr.tr.whooty,whooty,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white woman with a large butt
vr.tr.whorehouse,whorehouse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,traversable,1,massage parlor;brothel;bordello;bagnio;house of prostitution;house of ill repute;bawdyhouse;cathouse;sporting house,a building where prostitutes are available
vr.tr.why,why,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wherefore,"the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase ‘the whys and wherefores’"
vr.tr.wickedness,wickedness,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,foulness;darkness;dark,absence of moral or spiritual values
vr.tr.wicket,wicket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
vr.tr.wicket-artifact,wicket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,hoop,a small arch used as croquet equipment
vr.tr.widening,widening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,broadening,the act of making something wider
vr.tr.widow,widow,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,2,dowager;war widow;widow woman,a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
vr.tr.widower,widower,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,widowman,a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
vr.tr.widowhood,widowhood,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
vr.tr.wife,wife,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,17,battle-ax;battle-axe;crown princess;first lady;golf widow;honest woman;housewife;homemaker;lady of the house;woman of the house;marchioness;matron,a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
vr.tr.wig,wig,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,5,grizzle;horsehair wig;periwig;peruke;onkos;bagwig,hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
vr.tr.wiggler,wiggler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wriggler;squirmer,one who can't stay still (especially a child)
vr.tr.wild,wild,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,natural state;state of nature,a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
vr.tr.wild-apple,wild apple,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,crab apple;crabapple,any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
vr.tr.wild-basil,wild basil,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cushion calamint;Clinopodium vulgare;Satureja vulgaris,"aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia"
vr.tr.wild-calla,wild calla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,water arum;Calla palustris,plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries
vr.tr.wild-celery,wild celery,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Apium graveolens,herb of Europe and temperate Asia
vr.tr.wild-cherry,wild cherry,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the fruit of the wild cherry tree
vr.tr.wild-china-tree,wild China tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sapindus drumondii;Sapindus marginatus,deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin
vr.tr.wild-cinnamon,wild cinnamon,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,white cinnamon tree;Canella winterana;Canella-alba,large evergreen shrub or small tree having white aromatic bark and leathery leaves and small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes
vr.tr.wild-crab,wild crab,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Malus sylvestris,wild crab apple native to Europe; a chief ancestor of cultivated apples
vr.tr.wild-fig,wild fig,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Clusia flava,a West Indies clusia having fig-shaped fruit
vr.tr.wild-garlic,wild garlic,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wood garlic;Ramsons;Allium ursinum,pungent Old World weedy plant
vr.tr.wild-ginger,wild ginger,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,low-growing perennial herb with pungent gingery leaves and rhizomes
vr.tr.wild-indigo,wild indigo,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,false indigo,any of several plants of the genus Baptisia
vr.tr.wild-leek,wild leek,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Levant garlic;kurrat;Allium ampeloprasum,coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized
vr.tr.wild-licorice,wild licorice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wild liquorice;American licorice;American liquorice;Glycyrrhiza lepidota,North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties
vr.tr.wild-licorice-plant,wild licorice,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wild liquorice;Astragalus glycyphyllos,European perennial
vr.tr.wild-lupine,wild lupine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sundial lupine;Indian beet;old-maid's bonnet;Lupinus perennis,stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers
vr.tr.wild-mango,wild mango,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dika;wild mango tree;Irvingia gabonensis,African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites
vr.tr.wild-medlar,wild medlar,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wild medlar tree;medlar;Vangueria infausta,small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit
vr.tr.wild-olive,wild olive,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Elaeagnus latifolia,erect shrub or climber of India and China with red olivelike fruit
vr.tr.wild-onion,wild onion,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various plants of the genus Allium with edible bulbs found growing wild
vr.tr.wild-parsley,wild parsley,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various uncultivated umbelliferous plants with foliage resembling that of carrots or parsley
vr.tr.wild-peach,wild peach,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Kiggelaria africana,large much-branched shrub grown primarily for its evergreen foliage
vr.tr.wild-potato,wild potato,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Solanum jamesii,erect or spreading perennial of southwestern United States and Mexico bearing small pale brown to cream-colored tubers resembling potatoes
vr.tr.wild-potato-vine,wild potato vine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wild sweet potato vine;man-of-the-earth;manroot;scammonyroot;Ipomoea panurata;Ipomoea fastigiata,tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato
vr.tr.wild-rosemary,wild rosemary,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marsh tea;Ledum palustre,bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan
vr.tr.wild-sarsaparilla,wild sarsaparilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,false sarsaparilla;wild sarsparilla;Aralia nudicaulis,common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America
vr.tr.wild-senna,wild senna,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Senna marilandica;Cassia marilandica,North American perennial herb; leaves are used medicinally; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
vr.tr.wild-service-tree,wild service tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Sorbus torminalis,European tree bearing edible small speckled brown fruit
vr.tr.wild-tamarind,wild tamarind,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lysiloma latisiliqua;Lysiloma bahamensis,a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods
vr.tr.wild-vanilla,wild vanilla,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Trilisa odoratissima,perennial of southeastern United States with leaves having the fragrance of vanilla
vr.tr.wild-yam,wild yam,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Dioscorea paniculata,having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders
vr.tr.wilderness,wilderness,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,2,barren;waste;wasteland;heath;heathland;wild,a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
vr.tr.wildfire,wildfire,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
vr.tr.wildflower,wildflower,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,117,wild flower;sagebrush buttercup;Ranunculus glaberrimus;pasqueflower;pasque flower;meadow rue;sand verbena;sweet sand verbena;Abronia fragrans;yellow sand verbena;Abronia latifolia;beach pancake,wild or uncultivated flowering plant
vr.tr.wilding,wilding,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
vr.tr.wildness,wildness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an unruly disposition to do as one pleases
vr.tr.wildness-attribute,wildness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an intractably barbarous or uncultivated state of nature
vr.tr.will,will,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
vr.tr.will-communication,will,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,testament;devise,a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
vr.tr.willow,willow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,27,willow tree;osier;white willow;Huntingdon willow;Salix alba;silver willow;silky willow;Salix alba sericea;Salix sericea;golden willow;Salix alba vitellina;Salix vitellina,any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
vr.tr.willow-artifact,willow,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
vr.tr.willowherb,willowherb,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairs
vr.tr.wilt,wilt,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,granville wilt;wilt disease;fusarium wilt;verticilliosis,any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots
vr.tr.wimp,wimp,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,chicken;crybaby,"a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy"
vr.tr.wincey,wincey,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
vr.tr.winch,winch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,capstan;windlass;yarder;yard donkey,lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
vr.tr.wind,wind,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,winding;twist,the act of winding or twisting
vr.tr.wind-artifact,wind,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,wind instrument,a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
vr.tr.wind-phenomenon,wind,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,57,airstream;antitrades;bise;bize;calm air;calm;breeze;zephyr;gentle wind;air;sea breeze;breath,air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
vr.tr.wind-2,wind,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a tendency or force that influences events
vr.tr.wind-act,wind,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,breath
vr.tr.wind-chime,wind chime,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,wind bell,a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
vr.tr.wind-tunnel,wind tunnel,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,0,,a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
vr.tr.winder,winder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)"
vr.tr.winder-artifact,winder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,1,watch key;key,mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
vr.tr.winder-2,winder,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,bobbin;spool;reel;filature,mechanical device around which something can be wound
vr.tr.windfall,windfall,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fruit that has fallen from the tree
vr.tr.window,window,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,24,bay window;bow window;casement window;clerestory;clearstory;display window;shop window;shopwindow;show window;dormer;dormer window;double glazing,a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
vr.tr.window-artifact,window,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
vr.tr.window-time,window,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
vr.tr.window-2,window,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,2,dialog box;panel;foreground,(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
vr.tr.window-blind,window blind,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a blind for privacy or to keep out light
vr.tr.window-shade,window shade,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window
vr.tr.window-washing,window-washing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the activity of washing windows
vr.tr.windowpane,windowpane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Scophthalmus aquosus,very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America
vr.tr.windsock,windsock,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,wind sock;sock;air sock;air-sleeve;wind sleeve;wind cone;drogue,"a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind"
vr.tr.windstorm,windstorm,PHY,PHY.FLW,Physical world and living systems,energy,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,dust storm;duster;sandstorm;sirocco,a storm consisting of violent winds
vr.tr.wine,wine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,34,vino;vintage;red wine;white wine;blush wine;pink wine;rose;rose wine;altar wine;sacramental wine;sparkling wine;champagne,fermented juice (of grapes especially)
vr.tr.winepress,winepress,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
vr.tr.wing,wing,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,ala;forewing;fore-wing;fore wing;halter;haltere;balancer;pennon;pinion;wing case;elytron,a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
vr.tr.wing-artifact,wing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
vr.tr.wing-group,wing,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a unit of military aircraft
vr.tr.wing-person,wing,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
vr.tr.wing-2,wing,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
vr.tr.wing-commander,wing commander,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain
vr.tr.wing-nut,wing nut,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wing-nut,any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia
vr.tr.wing-tip,wing tip,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe
vr.tr.winged-bean,winged bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,winged pea;goa bean;goa bean vine;Manila bean;Psophocarpus tetragonolobus,a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics
vr.tr.winged-everlasting,winged everlasting,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ammobium alatum,Australian plant widely cultivated for its beautiful silvery-white blooms with bright yellow centers on long winged stems
vr.tr.winged-pea,winged pea,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,asparagus pea;Lotus tetragonolobus,sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod
vr.tr.winged-spindle-tree,winged spindle tree,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Euonymous alatus,bushy deciduous shrub with branches having thin wide corky longitudinal wings; brilliant red in autumn; northeastern Asia to central China
vr.tr.wings,wings,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
vr.tr.winker,winker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who winks
vr.tr.winker-artifact,winker,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,blinker;blinder,blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
vr.tr.winner,winner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,contestee;medalist;medallist;upsetter;walloper;victor,the contestant who wins the contest
vr.tr.winner-person,winner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,prize winner;lottery winner,a gambler who wins a bet
vr.tr.winner-s-circle,winner's circle,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses
vr.tr.winning-post,winning post,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the post at the end of a racecourse
vr.tr.winter-aconite,winter aconite,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Eranthis hyemalis,small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone
vr.tr.winter-hazel,winter hazel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,flowering hazel,any of several Asiatic deciduous shrubs cultivated for their nodding racemes of yellow flowers that appear before the leaves
vr.tr.winter-heliotrope,winter heliotrope,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,sweet coltsfoot;Petasites fragrans,European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers
vr.tr.winter-purslane,winter purslane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,miner's lettuce;Cuban spinach;Montia perfoliata,succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America
vr.tr.winter-sweet,winter sweet,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,poison arrow plant;Acocanthera oblongifolia;Acocanthera spectabilis,medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits
vr.tr.winter-s-bark,winter's bark,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,winter's bark tree;Drimys winteri,South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood
vr.tr.wintergreen,wintergreen,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,pyrola;false wintergreen;Pyrola americana;Pyrola rotundifolia americana;lesser wintergreen;Pyrola minor;wild lily of the valley;shinleaf;Pyrola elliptica;Pyrola rotundifolia,any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
vr.tr.wintergreen-oil,wintergreen oil,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,oil of wintergreen,oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or teaberry plant
vr.tr.wiper,wiper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,windshield wiper;windscreen wiper;wiper blade,a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
vr.tr.wiper-person,wiper,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who wipes
vr.tr.wiper-motor,wiper motor,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,electric motor that moves the windshield wiper
vr.tr.wire-cloth,wire cloth,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fabric woven of metallic wire
vr.tr.wire-gauge,wire gauge,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,wire gage,gauge for measuring the diameter of wire
vr.tr.wire-stripper,wire stripper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wire
vr.tr.wirelessness,wirelessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The state or condition of being wireless; lack of wires or cables.
vr.tr.wireman,wireman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male worker who installs and repairs electric wiring
vr.tr.wirer,wirer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who sends a telegram
vr.tr.wirer-person,wirer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring
vr.tr.wirewoman,wirewoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female worker who installs and repairs electric wiring
vr.tr.wisdom,wisdom,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,reconditeness;abstruseness;abstrusity;profoundness;profundity,accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
vr.tr.wisdom-attribute,wisdom,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,12,precaution;wariness;chariness;wiseness;judiciousness;sagacity;sagaciousness;knowledgeability;knowledgeableness;initiation;statesmanship;statecraft,the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
vr.tr.wisdom-cognition,wisdom,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,10,astuteness;profundity;profoundness;depth;deepness;sagacity;sagaciousness;judgment;judgement;discernment;common sense;good sense,ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
vr.tr.wisdom-2,wisdom,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,sensibleness;wiseness;soundness;advisability;reasonableness,the quality of being prudent and sensible
vr.tr.wish,wish,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,indirect request,an expression of some desire or inclination
vr.tr.wish-wash,wish-wash,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,any thin watery drink
vr.tr.wisp,wisp,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a small person
vr.tr.wisteria,wisteria,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,wistaria;silky wisteria;Wisteria venusta,any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
vr.tr.wit,wit,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,15,mock-heroic;humor;humour;witticism;wittiness;jeu d'esprit;bon mot;mot;esprit de l'escalier;pungency;bite;sarcasm,a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
vr.tr.witch,witch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,pythoness;warlock,a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
vr.tr.witch-person,witch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female believer in Wicca
vr.tr.witch-hazel,witch hazel,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,witch hazel plant;wych hazel;wych hazel plant,any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion
vr.tr.witches-butter,witches' butter,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Tremella lutescens,a yellow jelly fungus
vr.tr.withdrawal,withdrawal,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,backdown;climb-down,a retraction of a previously held position
vr.tr.withdrawal-feeling,withdrawal,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,detachment,avoiding emotional involvement
vr.tr.withdrawal-act,withdrawal,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,drug withdrawal;cold turkey,the termination of drug taking
vr.tr.withdrawal-symptom,withdrawal symptom,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug
vr.tr.withdrawer,withdrawer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a contestant who withdraws from competition
vr.tr.withers,withers,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
vr.tr.withholder,withholder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who refrains from granting
vr.tr.witness,witness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,attester;attestant;testifier;deponent;deposer;witnesser;informant,someone who sees an event and reports what happened
vr.tr.witness-person,witness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,attestant;attestor;attestator,(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
vr.tr.witness-2,witness,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,adverse witness;hostile witness;character witness;expert witness;lay witness;material witness,(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
vr.tr.woad,woad,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
vr.tr.woad-plant,woad,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,dyer's woad;Isatis tinctoria,any of several herbs of the genus Isatis
vr.tr.wog,wog,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,(offensive British slang) term used by the British to refer to people of color from Africa or Asia
vr.tr.wolf,wolf,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,5,timber wolf;grey wolf;gray wolf;Canis lupus;white wolf;Arctic wolf;Canis lupus arctos;red wolf;maned wolf;Canis rufus;Canis niger;coyote,any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
vr.tr.wolf-person,wolf,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,woman chaser;skirt chaser;masher,a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
vr.tr.wolf-boy,wolf boy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person assumed to have been raised by wolves
vr.tr.wolf-pack,wolf pack,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a group of wolves hunting together
vr.tr.wolffish,wolffish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,wolf fish;catfish,large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins
vr.tr.wolframite,wolframite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,iron manganese tungsten,a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks
vr.tr.wolfsbane,wolfsbane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,wolfbane;wolf's bane;Aconitum lycoctonum,poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock
vr.tr.wollastonite,wollastonite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone; a silicate of calcium
vr.tr.wolverine,wolverine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,carcajou;skunk bear;Gulo luscus,stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
vr.tr.woman,woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,adult female,an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
vr.tr.woman-person,woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
vr.tr.woman-2,woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,servicewoman;military woman,a woman who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
vr.tr.woman-s-clothing,woman's clothing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,clothing that is designed for women to wear
vr.tr.womanizer,womanizer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,womaniser;philanderer,a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
vr.tr.wombat,wombat,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger
vr.tr.wonder,wonder,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",mental,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,wonderment;admiration;awe,the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
vr.tr.wonder-event,wonder,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,marvel,something that causes feelings of wonder
vr.tr.wonderer,wonderer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who is curious about something
vr.tr.wonderland,wonderland,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,traversable,0,,a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
vr.tr.wonderland-cognition,wonderland,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders
vr.tr.wood,wood,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,126,bentwood;pine;knotty pine;white pine;yellow pine;larch;fir;cedar;cedarwood;red cedar;pencil cedar;spruce,the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
vr.tr.wood-artifact,wood,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,brassie;driver;number one wood;metal wood;spoon,a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head
vr.tr.wood-hoopoe,wood hoopoe,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,tropical African bird having metallic blackish plumage but no crest
vr.tr.wood-mint,wood mint,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,American herb of genus Blephilia with more or less hairy leaves and clusters of purplish or bluish flowers
vr.tr.wood-swallow,wood swallow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,swallow shrike,Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow
vr.tr.woodborer,woodborer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,borer,any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood
vr.tr.woodcock,woodcock,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
vr.tr.woodhewer,woodhewer,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,woodcreeper;wood-creeper;tree creeper,any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers
vr.tr.woodiness,woodiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,woodsiness,the quality of abounding in trees
vr.tr.woodland-star,woodland star,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Lithophragma affine;Lithophragma affinis;Tellima affinis,California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima
vr.tr.woodpecker,woodpecker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,peckerwood;pecker;green woodpecker;Picus viridis;downy woodpecker;ivorybill;ivory-billed woodpecker;Campephilus principalis;redheaded woodpecker;redhead;Melanerpes erythrocephalus;sapsucker,bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
vr.tr.woodruff,woodruff,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,dyer's woodruff;Asperula tinctoria,any plant of the genus Asperula
vr.tr.woodwind,woodwind,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,6,beating-reed instrument;reed instrument;reed;double-reed instrument;double reed;free-reed;hornpipe;pibgorn;stockhorn;krummhorn;crumhorn;cromorne,any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
vr.tr.woody-plant,woody plant,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ligneous plant,a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems
vr.tr.wool,wool,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,woolen;woollen,a fabric made from the hair of sheep
vr.tr.wop,wop,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,dago;ginzo;Guinea;greaseball,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
vr.tr.word,word,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,142,anagram;anaphor;antonym;opposite word;opposite;paronym;back-formation;blend;portmanteau word;portmanteau;charade;cognate,a unit of language that native speakers can identify
vr.tr.word-communication,word,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,a brief statement
vr.tr.word-quantity,word,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a string of bits stored in computer memory
vr.tr.word-play,word play,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,playing on words or speech sounds
vr.tr.word-painter,word-painter,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer of vivid or graphic descriptive power
vr.tr.wording,wording,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,2,mot juste;verbalization;verbalisation;diction;phrasing;phraseology;choice of words;verbiage,the manner in which something is expressed in words
vr.tr.wordmonger,wordmonger,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a writer who uses language carelessly or pretentiously with little regard for meaning
vr.tr.words,words,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the words that are spoken
vr.tr.words-communication,words,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,language that is spoken or written
vr.tr.wordsmith,wordsmith,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fluent and prolific writer
vr.tr.work,work,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,activity directed toward making or doing something
vr.tr.work-animal,work animal,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal trained for and used for heavy labor
vr.tr.work-time,work time,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a time period when you are required to work
vr.tr.work-unit,work unit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heat unit;energy unit,a unit of measurement for work
vr.tr.work-clothing,work-clothing,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,work-clothes;work clothes;work clothing,clothing worn for doing manual labor
vr.tr.workaholic,workaholic,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,person with a compulsive need to work
vr.tr.workaholism,workaholism,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,compulsiveness about working
vr.tr.workbasket,workbasket,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,workbox;workbag,container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
vr.tr.worker,worker,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who works at a specific occupation
vr.tr.worker-animal,worker,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,1,worker bee,sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
vr.tr.workhorse,workhorse,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,operable,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,machine that performs dependably under heavy use
vr.tr.working-girl,working girl,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a young woman who is employed
vr.tr.working-group,working group,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,collective,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,working party,a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved
vr.tr.working-papers,working papers,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,work papers;work permit,a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries
vr.tr.working-person,working person,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
vr.tr.working-woman,working woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,workingwoman;workwoman,a female employee who performs manual or industrial labor
vr.tr.workman,workman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,working man;workingman,a male employee who performs manual or industrial labor
vr.tr.workmate,workmate,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a fellow worker
vr.tr.workplace,workplace,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,42,bakery;bakeshop;bakehouse;beehive;brokerage house;brokerage;central;telephone exchange;exchange;centrex;chicken farm;colliery,a place where work is done
vr.tr.works,works,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,deeds,performance of moral or religious acts
vr.tr.works-artifact,works,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,workings,the internal mechanism of a device
vr.tr.workshop,workshop,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,11,bindery;bookbindery;brickyard;brickfield;chop shop;dye-works;machine shop;pottery;print shop;printing shop;saddlery;sheltered workshop,small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
vr.tr.workweek,workweek,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,week,hours or days of work in a calendar week
vr.tr.world,world,INF,INF.KNW,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,1,reality;real world;real life,all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
vr.tr.world-object,world,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a part of the earth that can be considered separately
vr.tr.world-animal,world,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,human race;humanity;humankind;human beings;humans;mankind;man,all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
vr.tr.world-beater,world-beater,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a competitor who holds a preeminent position
vr.tr.worldling,worldling,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world
vr.tr.worldly-possession,worldly possession,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,worldly good,"a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings"
vr.tr.worm,worm,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,36,helminth;parasitic worm;woodworm;acanthocephalan;spiny-headed worm;arrowworm;chaetognath;sagitta;flatworm;platyhelminth;planarian;planaria,any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
vr.tr.worm-person,worm,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,louse;insect;dirt ball,a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
vr.tr.worm-family,worm family,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a family of worms
vr.tr.worm-fish,worm fish,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,poorly known family of small tropical shallow-water fishes related to gobies
vr.tr.worm-genus,worm genus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a genus of worms
vr.tr.wormcast,wormcast,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,cylindrical mass of earth voided by a burrowing earthworm or lugworm
vr.tr.wormwood,wormwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,10,mugwort;southernwood;Artemisia abrotanum;common wormwood;absinthe;old man;lad's love;Artemisia absinthium;sweet wormwood;Artemisia annua;field wormwood;Artemisia campestris,any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
vr.tr.worrier,worrier,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,fuss-budget;fusspot;worrywart,thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
vr.tr.worse,worse,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something inferior in quality or condition or effect
vr.tr.worsening,worsening,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,changing something with the result that it becomes worse
vr.tr.worship,worship,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the activity of worshipping
vr.tr.worsted,worsted,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns
vr.tr.wort,wort,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"usually used in combination: ‘liverwort’, ‘milkwort’, ‘whorlywort’"
vr.tr.worth,worth,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,halfpennyworth;ha'p'orth;pennyworth;penn'orth,an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
vr.tr.worth-attribute,worth,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,64,largeness;extensiveness;value;merit;virtue;demerit;fault;praisworthiness;worthwhileness;invaluableness;preciousness;pricelessness,the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
vr.tr.worthiness,worthiness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,deservingness;merit;meritoriousness;desert;praiseworthiness;laudability;laudableness;quotability;roadworthiness,the quality or state of having merit or value
vr.tr.worthlessness,worthlessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,ineptitude;fecklessness;groundlessness;idleness;paltriness;sorriness;valuelessness;shoddiness;trashiness;damn;darn;hoot,having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
vr.tr.worthlessness-attribute,worthlessness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the quality of being without practical use
vr.tr.worthy,worthy,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)"
vr.tr.wrangler,wrangler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,someone who argues noisily or angrily
vr.tr.wrap,wrap,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,wrapper,cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
vr.tr.wrap-food,wrap,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
vr.tr.wraparound,wraparound,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around
vr.tr.wrapping,wrapping,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,wrap;wrapper,the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
vr.tr.wrasse,wrasse,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,9,pigfish;giant pigfish;Achoerodus gouldii;hogfish;hog snapper;Lachnolaimus maximus;slippery dick;Halicoeres bivittatus;puddingwife;pudding-wife;Halicoeres radiatus;bluehead,chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored
vr.tr.wreck,wreck,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
vr.tr.wren,wren,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,7,jenny wren;winter wren;Troglodytes troglodytes;house wren;Troglodytes aedon;marsh wren;long-billed marsh wren;Cistothorus palustris;sedge wren;short-billed marsh wren;Cistothorus platensis;rock wren,any of several small active brown birds of the Northern Hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects
vr.tr.wrench,wrench,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,spanner,a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
vr.tr.wrestler,wrestler,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,8,bantamweight;featherweight;flyweight;light heavyweight;middleweight;sumo wrestler;welterweight;grappler;matman,combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
vr.tr.wretch,wretch,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,performs some wicked deed
vr.tr.wright,wright,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,cartwright;millwright;plowwright;ploughwright;shipwright;shipbuilder;ship builder;wagonwright;waggonwright;wainwright;wheelwright;wheeler,someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
vr.tr.wrist,wrist,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,carpus;wrist joint;radiocarpal joint;articulatio radiocarpea,a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
vr.tr.wrist-pad,wrist pad,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players
vr.tr.wristwatch,wristwatch,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,wrist watch,a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
vr.tr.writ,writ,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,19,court order;divestiture;judicial writ;assize;certiorari;writ of certiorari;habeas corpus;writ of habeas corpus;venire facias;mandamus;writ of mandamus;fieri facias,(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
vr.tr.writer,writer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,author,writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
vr.tr.writer-person,writer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,diarist;diary keeper;journalist;scrawler;scribbler;speller;good speller;poor speller;transcriber,a person who is able to write and has written something
vr.tr.writer-s-name,writer's name,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,author's name,the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work
vr.tr.writing,writing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,11,authorship;composition;penning;adoxography;drafting;dramatization;dramatisation;fabrication;fictionalization;fictionalisation;historiography;metrification,the act of creating written works
vr.tr.writing-communication,writing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,written material;piece of writing,the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
vr.tr.writing-2,writing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;readable,1,patristics;patrology,(usually plural) the collected work of an author
vr.tr.writing-3,writing,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
vr.tr.writing-act,writing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,committal to writing;cryptography;coding;secret writing;steganography;handwriting;inscription;notation;superscription;stenography;subscription;encoding,the activity of putting something in written form
vr.tr.writing-implement,writing implement,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,an implement that is used to write
vr.tr.writing-ink,writing ink,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any permanent or washable ink used with pens
vr.tr.written-communication,written communication,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,written language;black and white,communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
vr.tr.written-symbol,written symbol,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,printed symbol,a written or printed symbol
vr.tr.wrongdoer,wrongdoer,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,15,offender;barrator;barrater;delinquent;juvenile delinquent;gonif;goniff;ganef;ganof;transgressor;malfeasant;no-show,a person who transgresses moral or civil law
vr.tr.wrongdoing,wrongdoing,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,52,wrongful conduct;misconduct;actus reus;brutalization;brutalisation;trespass;encroachment;violation;intrusion;usurpation;inroad;tort,activity that transgresses moral or civil law
vr.tr.wrymouth,wrymouth,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,ghostfish;Cryptacanthodes maculatus,eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth
vr.tr.wulfenite,wulfenite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a yellow to orange or brown mineral used as a molybdenum ore
vr.tr.wurtzite,wurtzite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulfide
vr.tr.xanthate,xanthate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a salt or ester of xanthic acid
vr.tr.xanthelasma,xanthelasma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly
vr.tr.xanthic-acid,xanthic acid,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
vr.tr.xanthine,xanthine,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
vr.tr.xanthoma,xanthoma,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
vr.tr.xanthoma-disseminatum,xanthoma disseminatum,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,rare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body
vr.tr.xanthomatosis,xanthomatosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,xanthoma multiplex;cholesterosis cutis;lipid granulomatosis;lipoid granulomatosis,widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
vr.tr.xanthosis,xanthosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin
vr.tr.xenon,xenon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Xe;atomic number 54,a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
vr.tr.xenotime,xenotime,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form
vr.tr.xeranthemum,xeranthemum,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe having chaffy or silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers
vr.tr.xylem,xylem,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels"
vr.tr.xylometer,xylometer,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an instrument used to determine the specific gravity of wood
vr.tr.xylosma,xylosma,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Xylosma congestum,shrub or small tree grown as an ornamental in mild climates for its neat evergreen foliage and fragrant late flowers; native of China
vr.tr.yachtsman,yachtsman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a male person who owns or sails a yacht
vr.tr.yachtswoman,yachtswoman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,a female person who owns or sails a yacht
vr.tr.yakuza,yakuza,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises
vr.tr.yam,yam,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,yam plant;white yam;water yam;Dioscorea alata;cinnamon vine;Chinese yam;Dioscorea batata;air potato;Dioscorea bulbifera;cush-cush;Dioscorea trifida,any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
vr.tr.yam-bean,yam bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,potato bean;Pachyrhizus tuberosus,twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots
vr.tr.yam-bean-plant,yam bean,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Pachyrhizus erosus,Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods; large tubers are eaten raw or cooked especially when young and young pods must be thoroughly cooked; pods and seeds also yield rotenone and oils
vr.tr.yard,yard,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,cubic yard,a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel)
vr.tr.yard-quantity,yard,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,pace,a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
vr.tr.yard-location,yard,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,4,junkyard;schoolyard;churchyard;God's acre;tiltyard,a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings)
vr.tr.yard-2,yard,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a tract of land where logs are accumulated
vr.tr.yard-artifact,yard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,1,marshalling yard;railway yard;railyard,an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines
vr.tr.yard-3,yard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,4,main yard;foreyard;fore-yard;top-gallant yard;topgallant yard;royal yard,a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen
vr.tr.yard-4,yard,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,fixed,built,observable,4,barnyard;chicken yard;hen yard;chicken run;fowl run;farmyard;stockyard,an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)
vr.tr.yard-bird,yard bird,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,yardbird,a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks
vr.tr.yarder,yarder,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards
vr.tr.yarrow,yarrow,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,milfoil;Achillea millefolium,"ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America"
vr.tr.yashmak,yashmak,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,yashmac,the face veil worn by Muslim women
vr.tr.yawner,yawner,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a person who yawns
vr.tr.yaws,yaws,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,frambesia;framboesia,an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
vr.tr.yea,yea,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,yes
vr.tr.year,year,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,9,church year;Christian year;common year;365 days;leap year;intercalary year;366 days;bissextile year;off year;calendar year;civil year;fiscal year,a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
vr.tr.year-time,year,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,1,school year;academic year,a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity
vr.tr.year-2,year,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,anomalistic year;solar year;tropical year;astronomical year;equinoctial year;lunar year;sidereal year,"the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun"
vr.tr.year-dot,year dot,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,as long ago as anyone can remember
vr.tr.yearling,yearling,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,an animal in its second year
vr.tr.years,years,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,old age;age;eld;geezerhood,a late time of life
vr.tr.years-time,years,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,long time;age,a prolonged period of time
vr.tr.yeast,yeast,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,yeast cake;brewer's yeast;bottom fermenting yeast;top fermenting yeast;barm,a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
vr.tr.yeast-plant,yeast,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,baker's yeast;brewer's yeast;Saccharomyces cerevisiae;wine-maker's yeast;Saccharomyces ellipsoides,any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
vr.tr.yelling,yelling,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,shouting,uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
vr.tr.yellow-adder-s-tongue,yellow adder's tongue,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,trout lily;amberbell;Erythronium americanum,eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors
vr.tr.yellow-bass,yellow bass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Morone interrupta,North American freshwater bass resembling the larger marine striped bass
vr.tr.yellow-bells,yellow bells,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,California yellow bells;whispering bells;Emmanthe penduliflora,viscid herb of arid or desert habitats of southwestern United States having pendulous yellow flowers
vr.tr.yellow-bile,yellow bile,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,choler,a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
vr.tr.yellow-clintonia,yellow clintonia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,heal all;Clintonia borealis,common woodland herb of temperate North America having yellow nodding flowers and small round blue fruits
vr.tr.yellow-colicroot,yellow colicroot,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Aletris aurea,colicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers; smaller than Aletris farinosa; southeastern United States
vr.tr.yellow-dwarf,yellow dwarf,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several virus diseases of plants characterized by stunting and yellowing of the leaves
vr.tr.yellow-dwarf-of-potato,yellow dwarf of potato,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,potato yellow dwarf,the yellow dwarf disease of potato plants
vr.tr.yellow-giant-hyssop,yellow giant hyssop,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Agastache nepetoides,erect perennial with stout stems and yellow-green flowers; southern Canada and southeastern United States
vr.tr.yellow-globe-lily,yellow globe lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,golden fairy lantern;Calochortus amabilis,globe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers; northern California
vr.tr.yellow-henbane,yellow henbane,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Physalis viscosa,found on sea beaches from Virginia to South America having greenish-yellow flowers and orange or yellow berries
vr.tr.yellow-jack,yellow jack,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,yellow fever;black vomit,caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito
vr.tr.yellow-jasmine,yellow jasmine,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,yellow jessamine;Carolina jasmine;evening trumpet flower;Gelsemium sempervirens,poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers
vr.tr.yellow-light,yellow light,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,the signal to proceed with caution
vr.tr.yellow-man,yellow man,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,offensive term for an Asian man
vr.tr.yellow-oleander,yellow oleander,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Thevetia peruviana;Thevetia neriifolia,tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous
vr.tr.yellow-spot,yellow spot,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves
vr.tr.yellow-spot-fungus,yellow spot fungus,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Cercospora kopkei,fungus causing yellow spot (a sugarcane disease in Australia)
vr.tr.yellow-water-lily,yellow water lily,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Nuphar lutea,a water lily with yellow flowers
vr.tr.yellow-woman,yellow woman,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,offensive term for an Asian woman
vr.tr.yellow-eyed-grass,yellow-eyed grass,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"any of several rushlike plants, especially of the pine barrens of southern United States"
vr.tr.yellowcake,yellowcake,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,U308,an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore
vr.tr.yellowfin-mojarra,yellowfin mojarra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,Gerres cinereus,popular panfish from Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
vr.tr.yellowwood,yellowwood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,5,yellowwood tree;gymnospermous yellowwood;angiospermous yellowwood;common yellowwood;bastard yellowwood;Afrocarpus falcata;osage orange;bow wood;mock orange;Maclura pomifera;sweetleaf;Symplocus tinctoria,any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract
vr.tr.yen,yen,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
vr.tr.yerba-buena,yerba buena,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Micromeria chamissonis;Micromeria douglasii;Satureja douglasii,trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally
vr.tr.yerba-mansa,yerba mansa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Anemopsis californica,stoloniferous herb of southwestern United States and Mexico having a pungent rootstock and small spicate flowers with white bracts suggesting an anemone
vr.tr.yerba-santa,yerba santa,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Eriodictyon californicum,viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers; the sticky aromatic leaves are used in treating bronchial and pulmonary illnesses
vr.tr.yes,yes,INF,INF.MED,Information and virtual systems,information,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,readable,0,,an affirmative
vr.tr.yew,yew,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,stinking cedar;stinking yew;Torrey tree;Torreya taxifolia;white-berry yew;Pseudotaxus chienii,any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
vr.tr.yip,yip,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,yelp;yelping,a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
vr.tr.ylem,ylem,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,(cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements
vr.tr.yobibit,yobibit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Yibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibits or 2^80 bits
vr.tr.yogurt,yogurt,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,2,frozen yogurt;yoghurt;yoghourt;blueberry yogurt,a custard-like food made from curdled milk
vr.tr.yoke,yoke,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,,fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
vr.tr.yoke-group,yoke,SOC,SOC.ORG,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
vr.tr.yolk,yolk,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,egg yolk,the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
vr.tr.yolk-animal,yolk,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,consumable,0,vitellus,nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
vr.tr.yottabit,yottabit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Ybit;Yb,a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabits or 10^24 bits
vr.tr.yottabyte,yottabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,YB,a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabytes or 10^24 bytes
vr.tr.yottabyte-quantity,yottabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,yobibyte;YB;YiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes or 2^80 bytes
vr.tr.young,young,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,38,hatchling;offspring;orphan;young mammal;baby;pup;whelp;wolf pup;wolf cub;puppy;cub;young carnivore,any immature animal
vr.tr.young-buck,young buck,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,young man,a teenager or a young adult male
vr.tr.youth,youth,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,young person;younker;spring chicken,a young person (especially a young man or boy)
vr.tr.youth-time,youth,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the time of life between childhood and maturity
vr.tr.youth-state,youth,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced
vr.tr.youth-2,youth,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,early days,an early period of development
vr.tr.ytterbium,ytterbium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Yb;atomic number 70,a soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime
vr.tr.yttrium,yttrium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Y;atomic number 39,a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
vr.tr.yuan,yuan,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,kwai,the basic unit of money in China
vr.tr.yucca,yucca,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,3,soapweed;soap-weed;soap tree;Yucca elata;bear grass;Yucca glauca;Yucca smalliana,any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers; warmer regions of North America
vr.tr.yuga,yuga,XCT,XCT.TME,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the name of an epoch or era within a four age cycle in Hindu philosophy.
vr.tr.yuppie,yuppie,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a young upwardly mobile professional individual; a well-paid middle-class professional who works in a city and has a luxurious life style
vr.tr.zaatar,zaatar,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,,"a famous Middle Eastern condiment made from dried hyssop leaves, mixed with sesame seeds, dried sumac, and often salt, as well as other spices."
vr.tr.zaire,zaire,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Zaire
vr.tr.zaman,zaman,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,rain tree;saman;monkeypod;monkey pod;zamang;Albizia saman,large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle
vr.tr.zap,zap,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,"a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact"
vr.tr.zapper,zapper,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,,an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
vr.tr.zebibit,zebibit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Zibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits
vr.tr.zebra,zebra,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,3,common zebra;Burchell's zebra;Equus Burchelli;mountain zebra;Equus zebra zebra;grevy's zebra;Equus grevyi,any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
vr.tr.zebrawood,zebrawood,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,4,zebrawood tree;arariba;Centrolobium robustum;nakedwood;Eugenia dicrana;goncalo alves;Astronium fraxinifolium;marblewood;marble-wood,any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood
vr.tr.zenith,zenith,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
vr.tr.zeolite,zeolite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,4,chabazite;chabasite;heulandite;natrolite;phillipsite,any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks
vr.tr.zeta-key,zeta key,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable,0,Unbrako key;Inbus key;zeta wrench;Allen key;hex key;Unbrako wrench;Inbus wrench,a wrench for Allen screws
vr.tr.zettabit,zettabit,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,Zbit;Zb,a unit of information equal to 1000 exabits or 10^21 bits
vr.tr.zettabyte,zettabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ZB,a unit of information equal to 1000 exabytes or 10^21 bytes
vr.tr.zettabyte-quantity,zettabyte,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,zebibyte;ZB;ZiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes
vr.tr.zettaflop,zettaflop,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,ZFLOPS,"(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system, equal to one sextillion floating-point operations a second."
vr.tr.zigzag,zigzag,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,form,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,zig;zag,an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
vr.tr.zigzaggedness,zigzaggedness,XCT,XCT.QLT,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,The state or quality of being zigzagged or alternating directions sharply.
vr.tr.zinc,zinc,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,Zn;atomic number 30;spelter,a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
vr.tr.zinc-blende,zinc blende,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,blende;sphalerite,an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
vr.tr.zinc-carbonate,zinc carbonate,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,ZnCO3,"ZnCO3, a mild astringent used topically in dusting powders."
vr.tr.zinc-deficiency,zinc deficiency,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a deficiency caused by inadequate zinc in the diet or by liver disease or cystic fibrosis or other diseases
vr.tr.zing,zing,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
vr.tr.zinkenite,zinkenite,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,,a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony)
vr.tr.zinnia,zinnia,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,old maid;old maid flower;white zinnia;Zinnia acerosa;little golden zinnia;Zinnia grandiflora,any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
vr.tr.zircon,zircon,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,1,jargoon;jargon;zirconium silicate,a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
vr.tr.zirconium,zirconium,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,natural,inert,varies,not-applicable,observable,0,Zr;atomic number 40,a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
vr.tr.zither,zither,PHY,PHY.OBJ,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;operable,0,cither;zithern,a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
vr.tr.zizz,zizz,ACT,ACT.EVT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a buzzing or whizzing sound
vr.tr.zloty,zloty,XCT,XCT.QTY,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,the basic unit of money in Poland
vr.tr.zodiac,zodiac,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
vr.tr.zombi,zombi,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,zombie;snake god,a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies
vr.tr.zombi-person,zombi,SOC,SOC.PER,"Society, people and institutions",social,conceptual,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,zombie;living dead,a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
vr.tr.zombie,zombie,PHY,PHY.MAT,Physical world and living systems,material,manufactured,inert,portable,handheld,graspable;consumable,0,zombi,several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur
vr.tr.zone,zone,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
vr.tr.zone-location,zone,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,4,geographical zone;climatic zone;subtropics;semitropics;time zone;transit zone,any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
vr.tr.zone-2,zone,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,13,buffer zone;buffer;combat zone;combat area;war zone;bridgehead;foothold;airhead;beachhead;danger zone;demilitarized zone;DMZ,an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
vr.tr.zone-body,zone,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,2,zona pellucida;zona;zonule;zonula,(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
vr.tr.zone-of-interior,zone of interior,PHY,PHY.PLC,Physical world and living systems,place,natural,inert,fixed,geographic,observable,0,,the part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operations
vr.tr.zooid,zooid,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan
vr.tr.zoolatry,zoolatry,ACT,ACT.ACT,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,animal-worship,the worship of animals
vr.tr.zoonosis,zoonosis,XCT,XCT.STA,Cross-cutting context,abstract,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,6,actinomycosis;cervicofacial actinomycosis;lumpy jaw;thoracic actinomycosis;abdominal actinomycosis;swamp fever;leptospirosis;canicola fever;zoonotic disease,an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
vr.tr.zoophyte,zoophyte,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge
vr.tr.zooplankton,zooplankton,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,autonomous,self-moving,not-applicable,observable,0,,animal constituent of plankton; mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae
vr.tr.zygomatic-process,zygomatic process,PHY,PHY.LIV,Physical world and living systems,living,natural,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,,a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch
vr.tr.zymosis,zymosis,ACT,ACT.PRC,Activities and processes,activity,conceptual,inert,not-applicable,not-applicable,observable,0,zymolysis;fermentation;fermenting;ferment,"a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol"