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fourth 1. denoting the fourth forward ratio of a gearbox in motor vehicles 2. Music a. the interval between one note and another four notes away from it counting inclusively along the diatonic scale b. one of two notes constituting such an interval in relation to the other 3. the fourth forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle 4. a less common word for quarter How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It is true that we have really in Flatland a Third unrecognized Dimension called 'height', just as it is also true that you have really in Spaceland a Fourth unrecognized Dimension, called by no name at present, but which I will call 'extra-height'. The fourth point rests on this plain proposition, that the peace of the WHOLE ought not to be left at the disposal of a PART. While this was not considered an important match, those being reserved for the fourth and fifth days of the games, it promised to afford sufficient excitement since it was a game to the death. |
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