| Tues. Chat 03-12-2013 ... [NWS] ... |
Subject: Tues. Chat 03-12-2013 ... [NWS] ... by captmike13 on 2013/3/12 10:15:23 Good morning gang. Chilly here this morn. Temps in the low 30's. Chance of rain snow mix today. Word of the Day Tuesday, March 12, 2013. bevel\ BEV-uhl \ , noun; 1. irresolutely. noun: 1. the inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles. 2. a surface that does not form a right angle with adjacent surfaces. 3. (of a lock bolt) the oblique end that hits the strike plate. 4. (of a lock with a beveled bolt) the side facing in the same direction as the bevel at the end of the bolt. 5. bevel square. 6. an adjustable instrument for drawing angles or adjusting the surface of work to a particular inclination. 7. Printing. beard (def. 5). verb: 1. to cut or slant at a bevel: to bevel an edge to prevent splintering. adjective: 1. Also, beveled ; especially British, bevelled. oblique; sloping; slanted. Origin: The origin of bevel , which entered English in the 1500s, is uncertain, though it could possibly come from the Old French term biaiser meaning "to slope" or "to make slanting." It is unclear which came first: the adjective or the noun form. Here's something to start your day off with.  |
