Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Refer Me Aq1
Cultivation of plants or breeding of animals in water.
Aqua fortis
(Chemistry)
Nitric acid
Aquanaut
Underwater explorer or swimmer
Aqua regia
(Chemistry)
Mixture of nitric acid and hydrocholoric acid which can dissolve gold platinum. Hence it is called royal water.
Aquaris
A sign of zodiac
Aqueduct
Artificial elevated structure for carrying water
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Refer Me Ar1
Language of the Arabs
Arabist
A student of Arabic language or Arab history and civilisation
Arachnid
(Zoology) Member of the class Arachnids, comprising spiders, scorpions, tikcs and mites.
Araldite
One of the various epoxy resins used as strong cement
Arbiter
Judge, arbitrator
Arbitrage
Dictionary meaning: Traffic in bills of exchange or stocks to take advantage of different prices in other markets
Arbitrageur
One who engages in arbitrage
Arbitration
Settlement of a dispute by an arbitrator
Arbitrator
Person appointed by two parties to settle dispute.
Arbor
Axle or spindle on which something revolves
Example: tool holder in lathe
Arbor day
Day set apart annually in US, Australia and some other places for tree planting
Refer Me Ar2
Arc
Part of circumference of circle or other curve
Arcade
passage arched over, any covered walk, A covered walk with shops along one or both sides
Arch
A curved structure as support for bridge, roof, floor, etc.
Archaeology
Study of human antiquities
Monday, February 25, 2008
Refer Me As10
Assam
A state in India
Assignment
Work allocated to a person. For example work given to a student by a teacher
Assurance
People confuse betweenassurance and insurance.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary brings out the subtle difference between the two terms.
Assurance refers to those insurance policies which guarantee payment on death of the person whose life is insured or on expiry of the prescribed period, whereas insurance refers to those policies where payment would be made only in the prescribed circumstances — death or accident happening within a specified period.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Refer Me Atavism to Ataxy
Resemblance to remote ancestors rather than parents
Ataxy
Imperfect control of voluntary bodily functions
Refer Me Atheism to Athlete
Atheism
Disbelief in the existenc of God or gods
Athlete
A skilled performer in physical exercises
Refer Me At6
Atlantic ocean
Ocean between America and Europe continents.
Atlas
A book of maps or charts