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Water-works
Water-works, includes all lakes, tanks,streams, cisterns, springs, pumps, wells, reservoirs, aqueducts, water-tanks, sluices mains, pipes, culverts, hydrants, stand-pipes, and conduits, and all machinery, lands, buildings, … aqueducts, water-tanks, sluices mains, pipes, culverts, hydrants, stand-pipes, and conduits, and all machinery, lands, buildings, bridges and things, used for, or intended for the purpose of supplying water to a cantonment. [Cantonments Act, 1924 (2 of 1924),
Clock
machine for measuring time indicating the hour and other divisions in ordinary mechanical clocks for domestic or office use the time is indicated on a typically circular face or dial plate containing two hands pointing to numbers … showing the hours and minutes The works of a mechanical clock are moved by a weight or a spring and it is often so constructed as to tell the hour by the stroke of a hammer on
mousetrap
being a stiff loop of wire mounted on a small wooden platform base and attached to a strong spring which holds the loop firmly against the base To activate the trap the loop is pulled through a … which forcefully moves though an arc usually killing the mouse A larger version of the same device is used as a rat trap
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Borax
soldering metals making enamels fixing colors on porcelain and as a soap It occurs native in certain mineral springs and is made from the boric acid of hot springs in Tuscany It was originally obtained from a … A white or gray crystalline salt with a slight alkaline taste used as a flux in soldering metals making enamels fixing colors on porcelain and as a soap It occurs
Pedrail
A device intended to replace the wheel of a self propelled vehicle for use on rough roads and to approximate to the smoothness in running of a wheel on a metal track … small roller which in its turn runs under a short pivoted rail controlled by a powerful set of springs This arrangement permits the feet to accomodate themselves to obstacles even such as steps or stairs The pedrail
Maritime lien
Co. v. Buchheister & Co., 1908 AC 458. A claim arising out of an agreement relating to the use and/or hire of the ship although a maritime claim would not be liable to be classified as maritime … and very little positive in value unless it is enforced by an action. It is a right which springs from general maritime law and is based on the concept as if the ship itself caused the harm,
Dharma
dharma and ultimately 'Sarva Dharma Sambhava'. In contradistinction, dharma is that which approves oneself or good consciousness or springs from due deliberation for one's own happiness and also for welfare of all beings free from fear, desire, … civil, criminal and constitutional law, it gives the precise meaning depending upon the context in which it is used. When dharma is used in the context of duties of the individual and powers of the King (the
Assize, or assise
be tried at certain circuit towns. See R. S.C., Ord. XXXVIA., r. 8. The holding of Winter and Spring Assizes is regulated by Orders in Council issued from time to time under (English) Winter and Spring Judicature … their county assizes, besides the sheriffs, to give attendance to the judges or else suffer a fine. There used to be another commission-that of assize, directed to the judges and clerk of assize, to take assizes and
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