Agate
11agate — , agate line a traditional unit of area used in printing and advertising. The agate line is equal to 1/14 inch (1.814 millimeters) multiplied by the width of the printed line. Its name comes from the traditional type size called agate,… …
12Agate — in its simplest sense is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is derived from a topographical name for someone who lived by a gate, the first element represents the Olde English pre 7th Century prefix atte , at. The second element derives from the Olde… …
13agate — ► NOUN ▪ an ornamental stone consisting of a hard variety of chalcedony. ORIGIN Greek akhat s …
14Agate — For other uses, see Agate (disambiguation). Agate Banded agate (agate like onyx); the specimen is 2.5 cm (1 inch) wide General Category …
15AGATE — s. f. Pierre fort dure qui prend parfaitement le poli, donne des étincelles lorsqu on la frappe avec de l acier, et varie pour les couleurs, les veines et les accidents qui s v trouvent. Agate d Orient. Agate orientale. Agate onyx. Agate commune …
16Agate —  Pour l’article homonyme, voir AGATE (cadre d architecture).  Agate Catégorie IX : silicates[1] …
17agate — agatelike, agatoid, adj. /ag it/, n. 1. a variegated chalcedony showing curved, colored bands or other markings. 2. a playing marble made of this substance, or of glass in imitation of it. 3. Print. a 51/2 point type of a size between pearl and… …
18Agate — VE110 Agate war die Bezeichnung einer französischen Versuchsrakete Anfang bis Mitte der 60er Jahre (3. Juni 1961 bis 20. April 1964). Die Agate hat eine Länge von 8,50 Metern, einen Durchmesser von 0,80 Meter, eine Startmasse von 3,2 Tonnen,… …
19agate — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle French, from Latin achates, from Greek achatēs Date: 1570 1. a fine grained variegated chalcedony having its colors arranged in stripes, blended in clouds, or showing mosslike forms 2. something… …
20AGATE — n. f. Variété de quartz qui prend parfaitement le poli et varie pour les couleurs. Les agates orientales sont les plus estimées. Agates arborisées, ou herborisées, Celles dans lesquelles on remarque des accidents rappelant l’aspect des… …
