n.
. (Aëronautics) An aëroplane with a boatlike or other understructure that enables it to travel on, or to rise from the surface of, a body of water by its own motive power; -- now usually referred to as a
n. [ Hydro-, 1 + barometer. ] An instrument for determining the depth of the sea water by its pressure. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Hydro-, 2 + bilirubin. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A body formed from bilirubin, identical with urobilin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A hydro-aëroplane having two supporting planes. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr.
n. (Chem.) Same as Hydrobromide. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Hydro-, 2 + bromic. ] (Chem.) Composed of hydrogen and bromine;
Hydrobromic acid (Chem.),
n. (Chem.) A compound of hydrobromic acid with a base; -- distinguished from a bromide, in which only the bromine unites with the base. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Hydro-, 2 + carbon. ] (Chem.) A compound containing only hydrogen and carbon, as methane, benzene, etc.; also, by extension, any of their derivatives. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hydrocarbon burner,
furnace,
stove