projector (projektor)

[ The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia projector Fitz . But what is a projector ? I would conceive. Eng. Why, one, sir, that projects Ways to enrich men, or to make them great By suits, by marriages, by undertakings. B. Jonson, Devil is an A , i. 3. Well, Sir, how fadges the new Design? have you not the Luck of all your Brother Projectors, to deceive only yourself at last? Wycherley, Country Wife, iv. 1. Sir Gilbert Heath cote, who was one of the projectors of the Bank of England. N. and Q., 7th ser., II. 102. 2. That which projects; specifically, a parabolic mirror, or a lens or combination of lenses, used for projecting a beam of light. The source of light is usually arranged in relation to the projector so that the beam is composed of rays nearly parallel. The search-light projector , which is hung in a cage over the ship's bow. Engineer , LXVI. 313. On May 4th there were placed in position two electric projectors , which from the Eiffel Tower will throw their powerful rays of light over Paris. Electric Rev. (Eng.), XXIV. 540. 3. A camera for throwing an image on a screen by means of electric, magnesium, oxyhydrogen, or other suitable light. 4. The square of the area of a plane triangle divided by the continued product of the sides. projectrix (prō-jekʼtriks), п. A curve derived from another curve by composition of projec tions. projecture (prō-jektūr), п. [ projet (pro-zhā'), n. [F.: see project.] Scheme; plan; design; specifically, in international law, the draft of a proposed treaty or convention. proke (prok), v. v. t.; pret. and pp. proked, ppr. proking. [ The queene ever at his elbowe to pricke and proke him forward. Holland , tr. of Ammianus (1609). ( Nares .) prokecyet, n . A Middle English form of proxy . Prompt . Parv ., p. 414. proke i men on (prō-ki'me-non), n. [ proker (proʻkėr), n . That which prokes or pokes; particularly, a poker. [Prov. Eng.] Before the antique Hall's turf fire Was stretch'd the Porter, Con Maguire, Who, at stout Usquebaugh's command, Snor'd with his proker in his hand. Colman , Poetical Vagaries, p. 46. ( Davies .) The prokers are not half so hot, or so long, By an inch or two, either in handle or prong. Barham , In golds by Legends, II. 227. A Middle English form of procurator . Prompt . Parv., p. 414. prokeratourt,_n.