Foundation
Translation- Foundation
- Foundation Foun*da"tion, n. [F. fondation, L. fundatio. See
{Found} to establish.]
1. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to
erect.
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2. That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis. [1913 Webster]
Behold, I lay in Zion, for a foundation, a stone . . . a precious corner stone, a sure foundation. --Is. xxviii. 16. [1913 Webster]
The foundation of a free common wealth. --Motley. [1913 Webster]
3. (Arch.) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see {Base course} (a), under {Base}, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry. [1913 Webster]
4. A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment. [1913 Webster]
He was entered on the foundation of Westminster. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
5. That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity; as, the Ford Foundation. [1913 Webster]
Against the canon laws of our foundation. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
{Foundation course}. See {Base course}, under {Base}, n.
{Foundation muslin}, an open-worked gummed fabric used for stiffening dresses, bonnets, etc.
{Foundation school}, in England, an endowed school.
{To be on a foundation}, to be entitled to a support from the proceeds of an endowment, as a scholar or a fellow of a college. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Фильмы
- Pedigree Of a Heroic Deed., 1978 — Annotation: Historic, review film about the Armed Forces of the USSR for the 60th anniversary of their foundation. Film description: 60 th anniversary of the Soviet Armed Forces. Military parade on…
- CPSA Time, Pople, Life. . ., 1978 — Annotation: About the work of the Central Sovier Army Palace, its history and present, about the award it received: the October Revolution Order on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its…
- Whole-Heartedly., 1983 — Annotation: The film tells about the work of the Soviet Peace Foundation. It tells about people, who donate their savings to the Peace foundation. Film description: 1-2h. - Voluntary contributions to…