circular rim

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• rim — rim1 [rım] n [: Old English; Origin: rima] 1.) the outside edge of something circular rim of ▪ the rim of a glass ▪ plates with a gold band around the rim 2.) gold rimmed/red rimmed etc with a gold, red etc rim ▪ gold rimmed spectacles …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• rim — [rim] n. [ME rime < OE rima, edge, border, akin to ON rimi, ridge < IE base * rem , to support, rest upon, rest > Sans rámatē, (he) stands still, rests] 1. an edge, border, or margin, esp. of something circular; often, a raised or… …   English World dictionary

• Rim — Rim, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. {Rind}.] 1. The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rim lock — Rim Rim, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. {Rind}.] 1. The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rim-fire cartridge — Rim Rim, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. {Rind}.] 1. The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rim — may refer to: * Rim (coin), the sharp circular (or otherwise shaped) edge which surrounds the coin design * Rim (craters), the part of a crater that extends above the height of the local surface * Rim (firearms), a projection machined into the… …   Wikipedia

• rim — ► NOUN 1) the upper or outer edge of something more or less circular. 2) (also wheel rim) the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted. 3) a limit or boundary. 4) an encircling stain or deposit. ► VERB (rimmed, rimming …   English terms dictionary

• rim — rimless, adj. /rim/, n., v., rimmed, rimming. n. 1. the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, esp. of a circular object. 2. any edge, margin, or frame added to or around a central object or area. 3. the outer circle of a wheel,… …   Universalium

• Rim (craters) — The rim of Endurance Crater on Mars, as seen from the landing site of the Opportunity rover. For other uses of rim , see rim (disambiguation). The rim of a crater is the part that extends above the height of the local surface, usually in a… …   Wikipedia

• rim — I. /rɪm / (say rim) noun 1. the outer edge, border, or margin, especially of a circular object. 2. any edge or margin, often a raised one. 3. the circular part of a wheel, farthest from the axle. 4. a circular strip of metal forming the… …  

• Rim (wheel) — The rim is the outer circular design of the metal on which the inside edge of the tire is mounted on vehicles such as automobiles. [ [http://www.motorera.com/dictionary/RI.HTM#Rim Rim as defined by the Dictionary of Automobile Terms, undated] ,… …   Wikipedia