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1 quincunx
ˈkwɪnkʌŋks сущ.
1) расположение планет под углом 150 градусов друг к другу( в астрологии)
2) расположение по углам квадрата с пятым предметом посредине;
расположение в шахматном порядке quincunx arrangement ≈ расположение в шахматном порядке расположение по углам квадрата с пятым предметом посредине;
расположение в шахматном порядке - trees planted in * деревья, посаженные в шахматном порядке (ботаника) расположение пяти лепестков или листьев, из которых два являются внешними, два - внутренними и один - частично внешним и внутренним расположение планет под углом 150 градусов друг к другу (в астрологии) quincunx располагать в шахматном порядке ~ расположение по углам квадрата с пятым предметом посредине;
расположение в шахматном порядкеБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > quincunx
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2 quincunx
['kwɪnkʌŋks]сущ.1) расположение по углам квадрата с пятым предметом посредине; расположение в шахматном порядке2) астрол. расположение планет под углом 150 градусов друг к другу
См. также в других словарях:
Quincunx — Quin cunx, n. [L., fr. quinque five + uncia an ounce. The quincunx was marked by five small spots or balls. See {Five}, and {Ounce} the weight.] 1. An arrangement of things by fives in a square or a rectangle, one being placed at each corner and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quincunx — [kwin′kuŋks΄] n. [L, lit., five twelfths < quinque,FIVE + uncia, a twelfth: see OUNCE1] 1. an arrangement of five objects in a square, with one at each corner and one in the middle 2. Bot. an arrangement of five petaled flowers in which two… … English World dictionary
Quincunx — For Sir Francis Galton s machine for demonstrating the normal distribution named quincunx , see bean machine. A quincunx (IPA [ kwɪnkʌŋks] ) is the arrangement of five units in the pattern corresponding to the five spot on dice, playing cards, or … Wikipedia
quincunx — n.; pl. xes [L. quincunx, arranged in diagonal rows, five twelfths] 1. An arrangement of five things in a square, having one in each corner and one in the center. 2. (ANNELIDA) Setaceous pattern. 3. (BRYOZOA) Arrangement pattern of zooids … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
quincunx — /kwing kungks, kwin /, n. 1. an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. 2. Bot. an overlapping arrangement of five petals or leaves, in which two are interior, two are exterior,… … Universalium
quincunx — /ˈkwɪnkʌŋks/ (say kwinkungks) noun 1. an arrangement of five objects (as trees) in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. 2. Botany an imbricated arrangement of five petals or leaves, in which two are interior, two are… …
quincunx — noun Etymology: Latin quincunc , quincunx, literally, five twelfths, from quinque five + uncia twelfth part more at five, ounce Date: 1545 an arrangement of five things in a square or rectangle with one at each corner and one in the middle •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
quincunx — quin•cunx [[t]ˈkwɪŋ kʌŋks, ˈkwɪn [/t]] n. an arrangement of five objects in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle • Etymology: 1640–50; < L: five twelfths =quinc , var. of quīnque quinque + unx, s. unc comb. form of… … From formal English to slang
quincunx — noun a) An arrangement of five units in a pattern corresponding to the five spot on dice, playing cards, or dominoes. b) An angle of five twelfths of a circle, or 150°, between two objects … Wiktionary
quincunx — [ kwɪnkʌŋks] noun (plural quincunxes) 1》 an arrangement of five objects with four at the corners of a square or rectangle and the fifth at its centre. 2》 Astrology an aspect of 150°, equivalent to five zodiacal signs. Derivatives quincuncial kwɪn … English new terms dictionary
quincunx — n. four corners and centre of rectangle; arrangement of five things in those positions. ♦ quincuncial, a … Dictionary of difficult words
