AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
circular plane: a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces
circular saw: a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle
circus: an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent they used the elephants to help put up the circus
circus tent: a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent they had the big top up in less than an hour
cistern: a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
cittern: a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
civies: civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
civilian clothing: ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.
clack valve: a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
clamp: a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
clamshell: a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
clapper: metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
clark cell: a form of voltaic cell once used as a standard for electromotive force
clasp knife: a large knife with one or more folding blades
classroom: a room in a school where lessons take place
clavier: a stringed instrument that has a keyboard
claymore mine: an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
cleaners: shop where dry cleaning is done
cleaning implement: any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
clean room: a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria; used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment
cleansing agent: a preparation used in cleaning something
cleats: shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles the football players all wore cleats
cleaver: a butcher's knife having a large square blade
clerestory: part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
clerical collar: a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy
cliff dwelling: a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff the Anasazi built cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States
clinch: a small slip noose made with seizing
clinical thermometer: a mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature
clinker: a hard brick used as a paving stone
clinometer: an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
clipper: a fast sailing ship used in former times
cloakroom: a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
clock face: the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day
clofibrate: a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
clog: footwear usually with wooden soles
clomiphene: a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
clonidine: an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
clopidogrel bisulfate: 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
closed circuit: a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
closed loop: a control system with a feedback loop that is active
cloth cap: a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak
clothes closet: a closet where clothes are stored
clothes dryer: a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing
clothes hamper: a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried
clothespin: wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
clothes tree: an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing
clothing: a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
clothing store: a store where men's clothes are sold
cloud chamber: apparatus that detects the path of high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track
clout nail: a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
clozapine: an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects
club: stout stick that is larger at one end he carried a club in self defense he felt as if he had been hit with a club
club: a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it he led a small club clubs were trumps
club car: railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs
clubhouse: a building that is occupied by a social club the clubhouse needed a new roof
cluster bomb: bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely
clutch: a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism this year's model has an improved clutch
clutch: a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other
clutch bag: a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
cn tower: a tower in Toronto; 1815 feet tall for broadcasting widely
coach: a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
coach house: a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles
coalbin: a bin for holding coal
coal mine: a mine where coal is dug from the ground
coat hanger: a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
coating: a thin layer covering something a second coat of paint
coat of arms: the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
coatrack: a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats
coaxial cable: a transmission line for high-frequency signals
cobble: rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
cobweb: filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
cocaine: a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
cockcroft and walton accelerator: a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube
cockscomb: a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
cocktail dress: a dress suitable for formal occasions
coffee mill: a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans
coffee table: low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served
coffer: an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
coffey still: a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
coffin: box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
cog: tooth on the rim of gear wheel
cog railway: railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction
coil: a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops a coil of rope
coil spring: a spring in the shape of a coil
coke: street names for cocaine
colander: bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
cold chisel: narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks
cold cream: a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin
collage: a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map
collar: a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
collar: the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
collar: anything worn or placed about the neck the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse
collectible: things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
collector's item: the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
collet: a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
colliery: a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
cologne: a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
colorimeter: a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
colors: a flag that shows its nationality
colors: a distinguishing emblem his tie proclaimed his school colors
color television: a television that transmits images in color
color tube: a television tube that displays images in full color
color wash: a wash of whitewash or other water-base paint tinted with a colored pigment
colosseum: a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
colossus of rhodes: a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake
colt: a kind of revolver
colter: a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
columbarium: a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
columbia university: a university in New York City
column: (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
column: a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
column: a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
comforter: device used for an infant to suck or bite on
command post: military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
commodity: articles of commerce
commodity exchange: an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery
commodore john barry bridge: a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania
common ax: an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side
communication system: facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
community center: a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities
commuter: a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
compact: a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
compact: a small and economical car
compact disk: a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
compact-disk burner: recording equipment for making compact disks
compass card: compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north
component: an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system spare components for cars a component or constituent element of a system
composition: something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole he envied the composition of their faculty
compression bandage: bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
computer: a machine for performing calculations automatically
computer accessory: an accessory for a computer when you add in all the computer accessories you are going to need the computer gets pretty expensive
computerized axial tomography scanner: a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes
computer keyboard: a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard
computer screen: a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user
computer system: a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
concentration camp: a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
concert grand: a grand piano suitable for concert performances
concrete mixer: a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete
condensation pump: vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum
condenser: lens used to concentrate light on an object
condenser microphone: microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves
condom: contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
condominium: one of the dwelling units in a condominium
conduit: a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass the computers were connected through a system of conduits
cone clutch: a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped
confectionery: a confectioner's shop
conference center: a center where conferences can be conducted
conference table: the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting
conformal projection: a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape
conge: (architecture) a concave molding
congress boot: an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides
conic projection: a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles
connection: an instrumentality that connects he soldered the connection he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
conservatory: a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
conservatory: a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
console: an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture) the bust of Napoleon stood on a console
console table: a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
constitution: a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
contact: (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact they forget to solder the contacts
contact: a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
container ship: a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds
contour map: a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation
contrabassoon: the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family
contraceptive: an agent or device intended to prevent conception
control: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly I turned the controls over to her
control center: the operational center for a group of related activities the general in command never left the control center
control circuit: a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input
control key: (computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters
control panel: electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices he checked the instrument panel suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree
conventicle: a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
converging lens: lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus
converter: a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
convertible: a sofa that can be converted into a bed
conveyance: something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyer belt: a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
cookhouse: a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking the circus used a tent as their cookhouse
cookie jar: a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden)
cookie sheet: a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits
cooking utensil: a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
cooler: a refrigerator for cooling liquids
cooler: a cell for violent prisoners
cooling system: a mechanism for keeping something cool the cooling was overhead fans
cooling system: equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
coonskin cap: a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back
cooper union: university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences
copperplate: an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
copy: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing she made a copy of the designer dress the clone was a copy of its ancestor
corbel: (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
corbel step: (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall
cord: a line made of twisted fibers or threads the bundle was tied with a cord
cord: a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
cord: a light insulated conductor for household use
cords: cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
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 each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit
cork: the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
corkscrew: a bottle opener that pulls corks
cornell university: a university in Ithaca, New York
corner: the intersection of two streets standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
corner: (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
corner: an interior angle formed by two meeting walls a piano was in one corner of the room
cornet: a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
cornice: a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
corrective: a device for treating injury or disease
corrugated fastener: a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry
corselet: a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
corset: a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
cosmography: a representation of the earth or the heavens the cosmography of Ptolemy
costume: the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball he won the prize for best costume
costume: the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class he wore his national costume
costume: unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume
cosy: a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
cot: a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
cotter: fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
cotton flannel: a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
cotton gin: a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
coude telescope: a reflecting telescope so constructed that the light is led to a plate holder or spectrograph
coulisse: a flat situated in the wings
counter: a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
counter: a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot
counterbore: a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
counterpart: a duplicate copy
counterweight: a weight that balances another weight
country store: a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise
coupling: a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
course: facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport the course had only nine holes the course was less than a mile
course: (construction) a layer of masonry a course of bricks
court: an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings the house was built around an inner court
court: a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played players had to reserve a court in advance
court: a room in which a lawcourt sits television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
court: the residence of a sovereign or nobleman the king will visit the duke's court
courtelle: an acrylic fabric resembling wool
cover: a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else they made a cover of a Beatles' song
covered wagon: a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century
cover glass: a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide
cowbarn: a barn for cows
cowboy hat: a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands
cow pen: a pen for cattle
cox-2 inhibitor: an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys
cpu board: the main circuit board for a computer
crack: a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
cracker: a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
crackle: glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
cramp: a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
crampon: an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
crampon: a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
crank: a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
crank handle: crank used to start an engine
crayon: writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
cream: toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
cream pitcher: a small pitcher for serving cream
creche: a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
credenza: a kind of sideboard or buffet
crematory: a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
crematory: a mortuary where corpses are cremated
crenel: a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement
crepe: a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
crepe de chine: a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric
crew neck: a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters
crib: baby bed with high sides made of slats
cricket bat: the club used in playing cricket a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting
cringle: fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
crochet: needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
crochet needle: a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting
crock: an earthen jar (made of baked clay)
crockery: tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
crock pot: an electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature
crook: a long staff with one end being hook shaped