atlas
n. லிபியாவின் மலை, மேல் உலகங்களைத்தாங்குவதாகக் கருதப்பட்ட கிரேக்கப் புராணப் பழந்தெய்வம்.நிலப்பட ஏடு, வரைதாள் அளவு வகை, (உட்.) மண்டை ஓட்டைத் தாங்கும் கழுத்தெலும்புப் பூட்டு.
At"las, n.; pl. Atlases. Etym: [L. Atlas, -antis, Gr. Atlas, in W. Africa, regarded as the pillar of heaven. It is from the root of Tolerate.] 1. One who sustains a great burden. 2. (Anat.) Defn: The first vertebra of the neck, articulating immediately with the skull, thus sustaining the globe of the head, whence the name. 3. A collection of maps in a volume; -- Note: supposed to be so called from a picture of Atlas supporting the world, prefixed to some collections. This name is said to have been first used by Mercator, the celebrated geographer, in the 16th century. Note: 4. A volume of plates illustrating any subject. 5. A work in which subjects are exhibited in a tabular from or arrangement; as, an historical atlas. 6. A large, square folio, resembling a volume of maps; -- called also atlas folio. 7. A drawing paper of large size. See under Paper, n. Atlas powder, a nitroglycerin blasting compound of pasty consistency and great explosive power. At"las, n. Etym: [Ar., smooth.] Defn: A rich kind of satin manufactured in India. Brande & C. At"las, n.; pl. Atlases. Etym: [L. Atlas, -antis, Gr. Atlas, in W. Africa, regarded as the pillar of heaven. It is from the root of Tolerate.] 1. One who sustains a great burden. 2. (Anat.) Defn: The first vertebra of the neck, articulating immediately with the skull, thus sustaining the globe of the head, whence the name. 3. A collection of maps in a volume; -- Note: supposed to be so called from a picture of Atlas supporting the world, prefixed to some collections. This name is said to have been first used by Mercator, the celebrated geographer, in the 16th century. Note: 4. A volume of plates illustrating any subject. 5. A work in which subjects are exhibited in a tabular from or arrangement; as, an historical atlas. 6. A large, square folio, resembling a volume of maps; -- called also atlas folio. 7. A drawing paper of large size. See under Paper, n. Atlas powder, a nitroglycerin blasting compound of pasty consistency and great explosive power. At"las, n. Etym: [Ar., smooth.] Defn: A rich kind of satin manufactured in India. Brande & C.