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71To weigh anchor — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …
72waist anchor — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …
73printing — /prin ting/, n. 1. the art, process, or business of producing books, newspapers, etc., by impression from movable types, plates, etc. 2. the act of a person or thing that prints. 3. words, symbols, etc., in printed form. 4. printed material. 5.… …
74Modèle à générations imbriquées — Un modèle à générations imbriquées est un modèle économique dans lequel on considère deux types d agents, les jeunes et les vieux. On considère que les agents vivent deux périodes. Pendant la première période, ils sont jeunes et vivent des… …
75machination — I noun artful dodge, artifice, cabal, collusion, conspiracy, contrivance, covin, crafty design, crafty device, crafty plan, design, dodge, dolus, foul play, intrigue, jugglery, machina, maneuver, manipulation, plot, ploy, ruse, scheme, stratagem …
76device — I (contrivance) noun artifice, circumvention, craft, design, gimmick, machina, machination, maneuver, means to an end, method, plan, program of action, project, resort, ruse, scheme, setup, stratagem, subtle maneuver, system, trick, wile, working …
77maneuver — I (tactic) noun approach, course of conduct, decursio, decursus, device, line of action, management, manipulation, mode of procedure, move, operation, plan of attack, planned campaign, procedure, scheme, stratagem, strategy, stroke, undertaking… …
78scheme — n 1: a combination of elements (as statutes or regulations) that are connected, adjusted, and integrated by design: a systematic plan or program an administrative inspection scheme 2: a crafty, unethical, or fraudulent project a scheme to defraud …
79apparatus — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. machine, machinery; equipment, instruments. See instrumentality, provision. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. appliance, machinery, contrivance, paraphernalia; see device 1 , equipment . III (Roget s 3… …
80gimmick — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. artifice, trick, angle. See plan. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Gadget] Syn. apparatus, fixture, contrivance; see device 1 . 2. [Means] Syn. catch, secret device, method; see trick 1 . III (Roget s 3… …
