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massive

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massive
massive mass"ive (m[.a]s"[i^]v), a. [F. massif.] 1. Forming, or consisting of, a large mass; compacted; weighty; heavy; massy. ``Massive armor.'' --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]

2. (Min.) In mass; not necessarily without a crystalline structure, but having no regular form; as, a mineral occurs massive. [1913 Webster]

{Massive rock} (Geol.), a compact crystalline rock not distinctly schistose, as granite; also, with some authors, an eruptive rock. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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Фильмы

  • Sport of the Country of Soviets ., 1979 — Annotation: About the sport development history in the USSR, how massive it is, democracy of physical education. Film description: 1 hour - Meeting of Soviet athletes Karpova and others. Story about…
  • . . .to Comrade …Zhdanov [Soviet statesman]., 1989 — Annotation: On Stalin's associate A.Zhdanov, and about massive crimes and nefarious practices of that time. Film description: The story of the author's life and work of Zhdanov, the "zhdanovschine"…
  • The Trial, 1990 — Annotation: About the earthquake in Armenia and its aftermath. History: In December 1988, in Armenia there was a severe earthquake that caused massive destruction and many casualties. Film…