Freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets. Synonyms:Pseudemys scripta, yellow-bellied terrapin.
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A fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown.
... diagram will make the construction of the instrument quite clear. The moving end of the quartz is attached to a small boxwood slider working on a tubular girder or between wires. The quartz is secured in position by clamps shown at A and B, and motion is imparted to the slider by a stretched piece of catapult elastic (C). An easy means of regulating the pull of the elastic is to hold it back ... — On Laboratory Arts • Richard Threlfall
... attached is made up of four parts, two long, two short, paired exactly as regards length. These are attached to eyes screwed into the front rods three inches below the tops of the boxes. Adjustment is made very easy if a small slider is used at the kite end of each part. These sliders should be of bone or some tough wood, and measure 1 inch by 3/8 inch. The forward ends of the bridle are attached to a brass ring from which ... — Things To Make • Archibald Williams
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