AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
siphon: a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
sistine chapel: the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
sitz bath: a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position
six-pack: a carton containing six bottles or cans
six-spot: a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
skeen arch: an arch whose height is less than half its width
skeleton: the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape the building has a steel skeleton
sketch: preliminary drawing for later elaboration he made several studies before starting to paint
sketchbook: a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
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
ski cap: a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel
skin: an outer surface (usually thin) the skin of an airplane
ski parka: a parka to be worn while skiing
ski run: trail or slope prepared for skiing
ski tow: a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
skivvies: men's underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts
skylab: United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979
skylight: a window in a roof to admit daylight
skyrocket: sends a firework display high into the sky
slack: a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely he took up the slack
slat: a thin strip (wood or metal)
sled: a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
sleeping car: a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
sleeping pill: a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
sleeve: the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
sleigh bell: a bell attached to a sleigh, or to the harness of a horse that is pulling a sleigh
slide: a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
slide: a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
slide: plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
slide fastener: a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
slide rule: analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators
sling: bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
slingback: a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
slingshot: a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
slip: a small sheet of paper a receipt slip
slip clutch: a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great
slip coach: a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train
slipper: low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
slop basin: a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table
slop pail: a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot
slopshop: a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing
slot: a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail) he put a quarter in the slot
slot: a slot machine that is used for gambling they spend hours and hours just playing the slots
slot: (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board the PC had three slots for additional memory
slot machine: a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot
sluice: conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
sluicegate: regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
small computer system interface: interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers
smart bomb: a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target smart bombs have revolutionized aerial bombardment
smelter: an industrial plant for smelting
smoke bomb: a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position
smokehouse: a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
smoker: a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke
smoke screen: (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
smokestack: a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
smooth plane: a small plane for finish work
snack bar: usually inexpensive bar
snaffle: a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
snap: a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound children can manage snaps better than buttons
snapshot: an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera my snapshots haven't been developed yet he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
snare: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
snare drum: a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
snellen chart: display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity
snifter: a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy
snip: a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
sniper rifle: an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away
snips: (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
sno-cat: a kind of snowmobile
snorkel: air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
snorter: something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent a snorter of a sermon the storm wasn't long but it was a snorter
snowbank: a mound or heap of snow
snowplow: a vehicle used to push snow from roads
snow thrower: a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute
soap: street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
soap powder: soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders
sod house: a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses
sodium thiopental: a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
sodium-vapor lamp: lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting
sofa: an upholstered seat for more than one person
softball: ball used in playing softball
soft soap: a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases
software package: merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale
solar array: electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells
solar cell: a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
solar dish: a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures
solleret: armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel
sonar: 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 sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee
sonic depth finder: depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
sonogram: an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs
soporific: a drug that induces sleep
soundbox: a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
sounding board: (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
sound recording: a recording of acoustic signals
soupspoon: a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
sourdine: a mute for a violin
space capsule: a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
spacecraft: a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
space needle: a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction
space station: a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
spade: a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it she led a low spade spades were trumps
spandau: a German machine gun
spandrel: an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
spare part: an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spark arrester: a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
spark chamber: an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles
spark plug: electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
spat: a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
spear: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
spear: an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
spearhead: the head and sharpened point of a spear
specific: a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease quinine is a specific for malaria
spectacles: optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
spectator pump: a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
spectrogram: a photographic record of a spectrum
spectroscope: an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
speedometer: a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
speed skate: an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing
spermicide: a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
spider web: a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey
spider web: a web resembling the webs spun by spiders
spike: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes spikes provide greater traction
spike: a large stout nail they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie
spike: any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order
spike: a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) one of the spikes impaled him
spike: each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game golfers' spikes damage the putting greens
spike heel: a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
spillway: a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
spinal anesthetic: an anesthetic that is injected into the spine
spindle: any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
spin dryer: a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it
spine: the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved the title and author were printed on the spine of the book
spiral: ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
spiral ratchet screwdriver: a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle
spittoon: a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
splashboard: protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
splice: a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together the break was due to an imperfect splice
split: (tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl he was winning until he got a split in the tenth frame
split rail: a rail that is split from a log
spode: a brand of fine English porcelain
spoke: support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
spork: trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon
sport kite: a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands
sports car: a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons
sportswear: attire worn for sport or for casual wear
sport utility: a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
spot: a business establishment for entertainment night spot
spot: a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value an eight-spot
spotlight: a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
spot weld: each of the welds made by welding at a separate point
spreader: a hand tool for spreading something he used his knife as a spreader
spring: a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed the spring was broken
spring balance: a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring
springer: the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
sprocket: thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
spud: a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
spur: a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on
spur gear: gear wheels that mesh in the same plane
sputnik: a Russian artificial satellite Sputnik was the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth
square: a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square
square: any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles a checkerboard has 64 squares
squash racket: a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
squawk box: the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
squeaker: any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used those sneakers are squeakers which hinge is the squeaker?
squelch circuit: an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
saquinavir: a weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV
stabilizer: a device for making something stable
stabilizer bar: a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis
stable: a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
stable gear: gear for a horse
stadium: a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
staff: a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose he walked with the help of a wooden staff
stage: a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box
stage: a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
stagecoach: a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles
stage set: representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production the sets were meticulously authentic
stairs: a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
stairway: a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
stall: a booth where articles are displayed for sale
stamp: machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
stamp mill: a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps
stamping machine: a power tool that stamps a metal stamper
stand: a small table for holding articles of various kinds a bedside stand
standard: any distinctive flag
standard: an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) distance was marked by standards every mile lamps supported on standards provided illumination
standard transmission: a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal
standee: a lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity) he had his picture taken with a standee of the president
standing room: room for passengers or spectators to stand there was standing room for thousands more people
st. andrew's cross: a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
stanford university: a university in California
stanley steamer: a steam-powered automobile
staple gun: a hand-held machine for driving staples home
stapler: a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
stars and bars: the first flag of the Confederate States of America
starship: a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
starter: an electric motor for starting an engine
starting gate: a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course
stash house: a house where weapons and supplies are hidden attacks on stash houses is the most frequently used method of counterterrorism
stassano furnace: an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel
statehouse: a government building in which a state legislature meets
station: a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose he started looking for a gas station the train pulled into the station
station of the cross: a representation of any of the 14 stages in Christ's journey to Calvary
stator: mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
statue of liberty: a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
stave: one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
steakhouse: a restaurant that specializes in steaks
steam bath: a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term
steamer: a ship powered by one or more steam engines
steam heat: a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators
steam line: a pipe conducting steam
steamroller: vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
steamship company: a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships
steel mill: a factory where steel is made
steelyard: a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
steeple: a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
steering system: a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
steering wheel: a handwheel that is used for steering
stele: an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
sten gun: a lightweight British submachine gun
step: support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway he paused on the bottom step
stepper: a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
step ladder: a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
stereo: reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
stereo: two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
stern: the rear part of a ship
stewing pan: a saucepan used for stewing
stick: an implement consisting of a length of wood he collected dry sticks for a campfire the kid had a candied apple on a stick
stick: a long thin implement resembling a length of wood cinnamon sticks a stick of dynamite
stick: a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
still: a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes) he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
stillroom: a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc
stillson wrench: a large pipe wrench with L-shaped adjustable jaws that tighten as pressure on the handle is increased
stilt: one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground he was so tall I thought he was on stilts
stimulant: a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
stinger: a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder
stink bomb: a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes
stirrup: support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
stock: the merchandise that a shop has on hand they carried a vast inventory of hardware they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory
stock: the handle end of some implements or tools he grabbed the cue by the stock
stock: the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun the rifle had been fitted with a special stock
stock: lumber used in the construction of something they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter
stock exchange: an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers
stockinet: knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments
stock-in-trade: any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation friendliness is the salesman's stock in trade
stockroom: storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
stock saddle: an ornamented saddle used by cowboys; has a high horn to hold the lariat
stogy: a cheap cigar
stokehold: (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
stone: building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose he wanted a special stone to mark the site
stoop: small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
stop: (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes the organist pulled out all the stops
stop bath: an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer
stopcock: faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
stopper: (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump
stopwatch: a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
storage battery: a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
storage cell: a cell that can be recharged
storehouse: a depository for goods storehouses were built close to the docks
storeroom: a room in which things are stored
storm cellar: an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes
storm window: a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter
stoup: basin for holy water
stove: a kitchen appliance used for cooking food dinner was already on the stove
stradavarius: a violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family
straightaway: a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
straight chair: a straight-backed chair without arms
straightener: a device for straightening a hair straightener
straight flute: a rock drill with flutes that are straight
strain gauge: a gauge for measuring strain in a surface
straitjacket: 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
strap: a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
strap hinge: a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame
straw: a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
street: a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings they walked the streets of the small town he lives on Nassau Street
street: the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel be careful crossing the street
streetcar: a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
streetlight: a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street