blast box (blast boks)

A chamber into or through which the air of a blowing-engine pa es. These bearers may connect at their front ends in any desired manner with the blast-pipe, and at their rear ends with a blast - box. Ure, Dict., IV. 458. IMG:content-2155.png:[blocks in formation] blastelasma (blas-te-las'mä), n.; pl. blastelas mat a (-ma-tä). [NL., Gr. βλαστός, a germ (see blast us ), + έλασμα, a (metal) plate, Shak., T. G. of V., 1. 1. In bot.: ( a ) Originally, the axis of an embryo, consisting of the radicle and the growing point at its summit. (b) In later use, the initial point of growth from which any organ or part of an organ is developed. (c) Sometimes, the thallus of cryptogamous plants.-2. In an at. and phys., the bioplasm or protoplasm of a germinating ovum; the substance of the blastomeres, blastoderm, etc.; granular formative material. [The term is now being superseded by more special names of substances and stages of germination.] Should have a back, or second, that might hold, If this should blast in proof. Shak., Hamlet, iv. 7. II. trans. 11. To blow forth or abroad; hence, to utter loudly; proclaim.-2. To break or tear to pieces (rocks or similar materials) by the agency of gunpowder or other explosive. In the ordinary operations of mining the rocks are attacked, or broken into fragments of manageable size, by blasting. He spoke; and, high above, I heard them blast The steep slate-quarry. Tennyson, Golden Year. 3. To confound or stun by a loud blast or din; split; burst. (Rare.] Trumpeters, With brazen din blast you the city's ear. blastemal (blas-tē'mal), a. [ blastematic (blas-te-mat'ik), a. Blastemic. blastemic (blas-tem'ik), a. [ I have seen you stand As you were blasted 'midst of all your mirth. Beau , and Fl ., Maid's Tragedy, iii. 2. 4. To blow or breathe on so as to injure, as a sudden gust or destructive wind; cause to fade, shrivel, or wither; check the growth of and prevent from coming to maturity and producing fruit; blight, as trees or plants. Seven thin ears, and blasted with the east wind. Gen. xli. 6. tema; bioplasmic; bio plastic.