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• rimless — 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

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• 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

• Glasses — Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays.Modern glasses are typically supported by pads on the bridge of the …   Wikipedia

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• Internal ballistics — Internal ballistics, a subfield of ballistics, is the study of a projectile s behavior from the time its propellant s igniter is initiated until it exits the gun barrel. The study of internal ballistics is important to designers and users of… …   Wikipedia

• Wheelchair — seating in a theater (i.e. giving a dedicated, convenient space left free for a user to position his own wheelchair in the cinema) …   Wikipedia

• LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado — Infobox Locomotive name= LNER Class A1 Peppercorn 60163 Tornado powertype= Steam caption= Tornado , 8 August 2008 designer= Arthur Peppercorn (original designer) builder= A1 Steam Locomotive Trust builddate= 1994 2008 whytetype= Whyte|4 6 2… …   Wikipedia

• rim — 1 noun (C) 1 the outside edge of something circular: the rim of a glass | Fit the tyre round the rim of the wheel. 2 gold rimmed/red rimmed etc with a gold, red etc rim: gold rimmed spectacles rimless adjective: Annie word rimless glasses. 2 …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• 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 — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rima; akin to Old Norse rimi strip of land Date: 13th century 1. a. brink b. the outer often curved or circular edge or border of something 2. a. the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub… …   New Collegiate Dictionary