AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
strengthener: a device designed to provide additional strength the cardboard backing was just a strengthener he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook
string: a lightweight cord
strip: artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
stripper well: an oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day
stroboscope: scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
strongbox: a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
stronghold: a strongly fortified defensive structure
structure: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts the structure consisted of a series of arches she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
stud: ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
studio: workplace for the teaching or practice of an art she ran a dance studio the music department provided studios for their students you don't need a studio to make a passport photograph
studio apartment: an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen
studio couch: convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed
study: a room used for reading and writing and studying he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study
stuff: miscellaneous unspecified objects the trunk was full of stuff
stuffing box: a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
stuffing nut: a nut used to tighten a stuffing box
stun gun: a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock
stupa: a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
sty: a pen for swine
stylus: a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus
subcompact: a car smaller than a compact car
subject: something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
submarine: a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
submersible: a warship designed to operate under water
subsection: a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
sucralfate: medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it
sudatorium: a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths
sudorific: a medicine that causes or increases sweating
suede cloth: a fabric made to resemble suede leather
sugar spoon: a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell
suit: a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color they buried him in his best suit
suit: playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color a flush is five cards in the same suit in bridge you must follow suit what suit is trumps?
suite: apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
sulfacetamide: a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections
sulfa drug: antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
sulfamethazine: a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine
sulfamethoxazole: a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
sulfisoxazole: a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract
sulindac: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)
sulphur mine: a mine where sulphur is dug from the ground
sum: the whole amount
sunburst pleat: knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect
sunday best: the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday
sunglasses: spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades
sunk fence: a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape
sunhat: a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun
sunlamp: a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
sun parlor: a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
sunroof: an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel `sunshine-roof' is a British term for `sunroof'
sunscreen: a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
suntrap: a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds
superhighway: an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
support: any device that bears the weight of another thing there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
support: supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation the statue stood on a marble support
support hose: elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)
suppressant: a drug that suppresses appetite
suppressor: an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
surface: the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary there is a special cleaner for these surfaces the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface
surface gauge: gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces
surface-to-air missile: a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
surgery: a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted he read the warning in the doctor's surgery
surge suppressor: electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current
surveying instrument: an instrument used by surveyors
suspension: a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
suspensory: a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
sustaining pedal: a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating
suture: a seam used in surgery
swab: cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
swaddling clothes: a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
swallow-tailed coat: a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back
swamp buggy: an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body
swathe: an enveloping bandage
swatter: an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects
sweater: a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
sweat pants: loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes
sweat suit: garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
sweep: a long oar used in an open boat
sweep hand: a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes
swimming pool: pool that provides a facility for swimming `swimming bath' is a British term
swimming trunks: swimsuit worn by men while swimming
swimsuit: tight fitting garment worn for swimming
swing door: a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction
switch: control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
switchblade: a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
switchboard: telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
switch engine: a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
sword: a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
sword cane: a cane concealing a sword or dagger
s wrench: a wrench with an S-shaped handle
sydney harbor bridge: a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia
synagogue: (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
synchronous converter: electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
synchroscope: 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)
synthesizer: (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
system: instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity he bought a new stereo system the system consists of a motor and a small computer
tab: a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it pull the tab to open the can files with a red tab will be stored separately the collar has a tab with a button hole the filing cards were organized by cards having indexed tabs
tabernacle: (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus
tabernacle: the Mormon temple
tabi: a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese
tab key: the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
table: a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs it was a sturdy table
table: a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant
table linen: linens for the dining table
table mat: a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table
tablet: a small flat compressed cake of some substance a tablet of soap
table-tennis table: a table used for playing table tennis
table-tennis racquet: paddle used to play table tennis
tabor: a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
taboret: a low stool in the shape of a drum
tachistoscope: scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures
tachometer: measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
tachymeter: a theodolite designed for rapid measurements
tacoma narrows bridge: a suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma
tadalafil: virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
taenia: a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
tail: the rear part of an aircraft
tail fin: one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
tailgate: a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
taillight: lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
tail rotor: rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor
taj mahal: beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife
take-up: any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom) a take-up that winds photographic film on a spool
talcum: a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
tam: a woolen cap of Scottish origin
tambour: a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering
tamp: a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
tampax: tampon used to absorb menstrual flow
tampion: plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture
tank: a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
tank: an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
tank car: a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
tank engine: a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed
tap: a plug for a bunghole in a cask
tapa: a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
tape: a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening he used a piece of tape for a belt he wrapped a tape around the package
tape: a recording made on magnetic tape the several recordings were combined on a master tape
tape: measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths the carpenter should have used his tape measure
tape drive: a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
tape recorder: a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape
tapestry: a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs
tapestry: a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
tappan zee bridge: a cantilever bridge across the Hudson River
target: sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
tarmacadam: a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
tarot card: any of a set of (usually 72) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used by fortunetellers
tarpaulin: waterproofed canvas
tartan: a cloth having a crisscross design
tasset: one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs
tau cross: cross resembling the Greek letter tau
tavern: a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
taw: a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
taxiway: a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
t-bar lift: a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis
tea cart: serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments
teaser: a device for teasing wool a teaser is used to disentangle the fibers
tea service: a set of china or silverware for serving tea
teashop: a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
teddy: plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
tee: a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
tee: support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
tee hinge: a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame
telecom hotel: a building that houses telecommunications equipment the telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing
telecommunication system: a communication system for communicating at a distance
telegraph: apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
telephone: electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds I talked to him on the telephone
telephone booth: booth for using a telephone
telephone cord: the telephone wire that connects to the handset
telephone jack: a jack for plugging in a telephone
telephone line: a telephone connection
telephone plug: a plug for connecting a telephone
telephone pole: tall pole supporting telephone wires
telephone receiver: earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
telephone system: a communication system that transmits sound between distant points
telephone wire: the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
telephotograph: a photograph made with a telephoto lens
telephoto lens: a camera lens that magnifies the image
teleprompter: a prompter for television performers
telescope: a magnifier of images of distant objects
telescopic sight: gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight
teletypewriter: a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
television: a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
television antenna: an omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television
television camera: television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
television-camera tube: a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals
television equipment: electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound
television monitor: monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast
television receiver: an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen the British call a tv set a telly
television room: a room set aside for viewing television
television station: station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts
telpher: one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
telpherage: a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity
temazepam: a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
tempera: pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
temple of apollo: (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous
temple of artemis: a large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
temple of jerusalem: any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall
temporary hookup: a connection intended to be used for a limited time
tender: ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
tender: a boat for communication between ship and shore
tenement: a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
tennis racket: a racket used to play tennis
tenor drum: any of various drums with small heads
tenoretic: trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
ten-spot: one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face
tent: a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs) he pitched his tent near the creek
tent-fly: flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
tepee: a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
terazosin: antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
terbinafine: an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease
terminal: station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
terminal: a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
terminus: (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
terra sigillata: earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos
terry: a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
tesla coil: a step-up transformer with an air core; used to produce high voltages at high frequencies
test rocket: a rocket fired for test purposes
test room: a room in which tests are conducted
tetrachlorethylene: anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
tetracycline: an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
tetrahydrocannabinol: psychoactive substance present in marijuana
tetraskelion: a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center
thatch: a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
theater: a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented the house was full
theater curtain: a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance
theater stage: a stage in a theater on which actors can perform
theodolite: a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
theophylline: a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
thermistor: a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit
thermobaric bomb: a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb
thermocouple: a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
thermoelectric thermometer: a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature
thermograph: a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time
thermohydrometer: a hydrometer that includes a thermometer
thermonuclear reactor: a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
thermos: vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
thermostat: a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
thimerosal: a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
thing: an artifact how does this thing work?
thing: an entity that is not named specifically I couldn't tell what the thing was
thiopental: barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
thioridazine: a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
thiosulfil: trade name for a sulfonamide antibacterial
thiothixene: a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia
third base: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball he was cut down on a close play at third
third gear: the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle you shouldn't try to start in third gear
thong: underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal
thread: a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
three-centered arch: a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers
three-dimensional radar: radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target
three-way switch: an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
thresher: a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
threshold element: a logic element that performs a threshold operation
thriftshop: a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices
throat: a passage resembling a throat in shape or function the throat of the vase the throat of a chimney
thrombolytic: a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
throne: the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc. the king sat on his throne
throwing stick: a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear