AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
lake volta: the Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world's largest man-made lakes
lally: support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
lame: a fabric interwoven with threads of metal she wore a gold lame dress
lamivudine: a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
lamp chimney: a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
lamp house: housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)
lampshade: a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view
lancet: a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
lancet arch: an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
landing: structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
land line: a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave
land mine: an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over
landscape: a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
landscaping: a garden laid out for esthetic effect they spent a great deal of money on the landscaping
lantern pinion: a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
lanyard: (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
lanyard: a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
lanyard: a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
lap: a flap that lies over another part the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
lap: the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs his lap was covered with food stains
lap joint: joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
laptop: a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
larboard: the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
laser: an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
laser-guided bomb: a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather
lash: leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
lashing: rope that is used for fastening something to something else the boats were held together by lashings
lash-up: any improvised arrangement for temporary use
lasso: a long noosed rope used to catch animals
last: holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
lastex: yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads
latch: spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
lateen: a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
lateran palace: a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century
latex paint: a water-base paint that has a latex binder
lathi: club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India
latin cross: a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others
lattice: framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
laudanum: narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
launcher: armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
launching pad: a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
launderette: a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
laundry: garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
laundry truck: van that picks up and delivers laundry a laundry truck stops by every week
laurel: (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
lavaliere: jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
court: a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
lawn chair: chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden
lawn mower: garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
layer: single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
lazaretto: hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
lead: mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
lead: thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
lead-acid battery: a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
lead line: (nautical) plumb line for determining depth
leaning tower: a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174
leash: restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
leatherette: fabric made to look like leather
leclanche cell: voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts
lectern: desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
leflunomide: 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
left field: the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left the batter flied out to left
legging: a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
lego: (trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
leiden jar: an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
lemon: an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
lending library: library that provides books for use outside the building
length: a section of something that is long and narrow a length of timber a length of tubing
lens: a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
lens: electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
lens cap: cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use
lens implant: a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
leotard: 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
letter bomb: a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
letter opener: dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
levallorphan: 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
level: indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
level crossing: intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass
lever: a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
levi's: a popular brand of jeans
liberty bell: the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence
liberty ship: a slow cargo ship built during World War II
library: a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
library: a room where books are kept they had brandy in the library
license plate: a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
lid: a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc. he raised the piano lid
lidocaine: a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
liebig condenser: a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water
life buoy: a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
life jacket: life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
life preserver: rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
life raft: a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
life-support system: medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive the patient is on life support
life-support system: equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions the astronauts relied on their life-support systems
light: any device serving as a source of illumination he stopped the car and turned off the lights
light bulb: electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
light circuit: wiring that provides power to electric lights
light-emitting diode: diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
lighter: a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires do you have a light?
light filter: a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it
light meter: photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
lightning rod: a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
light pen: (computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
likeness: picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
lilo: a type of inflatable air mattress
limb: the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles the limb of the sextant
limb: either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip the upper limb of the bow
limelight: a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
limiter: (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) a limiter introduces amplitude distortion
limousine: large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
linchpin: pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
lincoln memorial: memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln
lincomycin: antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
line: something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible a washing line
line: the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
line: a particular kind of product or merchandise a nice line of shoes
linear accelerator: ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
linecut: engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
linecut: a print obtained from a line drawing
line of defense: defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
line printer: printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time
liner: a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
liner: a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
lingerie: women's underwear and nightclothes
liniment: a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
lining: a protective covering that protects an inside surface
link: a fastener that serves to join or connect the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
link: an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
links: a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
link trainer: an early form of flight simulator
linoleum knife: a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum
linotype: a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
lipid-lowering medicine: a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
lipstick: makeup that is used to color the lips
liquid crystal display: a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
lisinopril: an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
lisle: a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
lister: moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
lithograph: duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
litterbin: bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish
little theater: a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups
live axle: the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power
live load: a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic
living quarters: housing available for people to live in he found quarters for his family I visited his bachelor quarters
living room: a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
load: weight to be borne or conveyed
loafer: a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel
local: public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops the local seemed to take forever to get to New York
local anesthetic: anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
local area network: a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
local oscillator: an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones
local road: a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it
location: a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made they shot the film on location in Nevada
lochaber ax: a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
lock: a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
lock: enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
locknut: supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
lockring: washer that prevents a nut from loosening
locomotive: a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
lodge: any of various Native American dwellings
lodge: a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
lodging house: a house where rooms are rented
loestrin: trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
loft: floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
loft: a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
lomotil: trade name of an antidiarrheal
long trousers: trousers reaching to the foot
long underwear: an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
looking glass: a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
lookout: a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
lo/ovral: trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
lorazepam: tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
lorraine cross: a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper
lorry: a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides
lotion: liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin a lotion for dry skin
loudspeaker: electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
lounge: a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
lounging jacket: a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home
lounging pajama: pajamas worn while lounging
loupe: small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
louver: one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
louvered window: a window with glass louvers
louvre: an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
lovastatin: an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
love knot: a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love
love seat: small sofa that seats two people
lower berth: the lower of two berths
lower deck: the deck below the main deck
loxapine: a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
lp: a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
l-plate: a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner
lubricating system: mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
luger: a German semiautomatic pistol
luggage compartment: compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools he put his golf bag in the trunk
luggage rack: carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car
lugsail: a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
lumberjack: a short warm outer jacket
lumbermill: a mill for dressing logs and lumber
lunar excursion module: a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
lunette: oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
lungi: a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
luxury liner: a liner equipped for sumptuous living
lychgate: a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
lysergic acid diethylamide: a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
machete: a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
machine: a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
machine stitch: a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread
machinist's vise: a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below
macintosh: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
mackinac bridge: a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan
mackinaw: a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes
mackinaw: a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
mackinaw: a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
mackintosh: a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
mae west: an inflatable life jacket
magazine: a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
magazine: product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object tripped over a pile of magazines
magazine: a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
magic bullet: a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease there is no magic bullet against cancer
maginot line: a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940
magnetic core memory: (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories
magnetic disk: (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
magnetic 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 he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview
magneto: a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
magnetometer: a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
mailbag: letter carrier's shoulder bag in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag
mailbag: pouch used in the shipment of mail
mailboat: a boat for carrying mail
mailbox: a private box for delivery of mail
maillot: a woman's one-piece bathing suit
main deck: the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel
mainframe: a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
main street: street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town
maisonette: a small house
maisonette: a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside
majolica: highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
major tranquilizer: tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
makeup: cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
makeweight: anything added to fill out a whole some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights
making: (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake
maksutov telescope: reflecting telescope in which the aberration of the concave mirror is reduced by a meniscus lens
malacca: a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm
mallet: a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
mallet: a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
maltese cross: a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center
man: game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games he taught me to set up the men on the chess board he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage
manger: a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
mannequin: a life-size dummy used to display clothes
mannitol: a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
man-of-war: a warship intended for combat
manor: the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
manor hall: the large room of a manor or castle
manpad: a man-portable surface-to-air missile
mansard: a hip roof having two slopes on each side
mansion: a large and imposing house
mantel: shelf that projects from wall above fireplace in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece
mantelet: short cape worn by women
mantelet: portable bulletproof shelter
mao jacket: a light weight jacket with a high collar; worn by Mao Zedong and the Chinese people during his regime
marching order: equipage for marching the company was dressed in full marching order
marimba: a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
marineland: a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins
marker: some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something the buoys were markers for the channel
marketplace: an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
marlinespike: a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
marocain: a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe
marquee: permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.