multiplying wheel

The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia · 1910 · p. 53
A wheel which increases the number of movements in machinery. [MULTIPLYING-GEARING.] in more than one place at the same time; ubiquity. "That other fable of the multipresence of Christ's body."- Hall : No Peace with Rome , § 25. mul-ti-prěş-ent, a. [Pref. multi-, and English present (q.v.).] Having the quality or power of multipresence. mul-ti-rā-di-ate, a. [Pref. multi-, and Eng. radiate (q. v.).) Having many rays. mul-ti-răm-i-fied, a . [Pref. multi- , and Eng. ramified (q. v.).] Divided into many branches. "Any of the last named multiramisfied , families."- Pea cock: Headlong Hall , ch. i. mul-ti-rā-mōse, adj. [Pref. multi-, and Eng. ramose (q. v.).) Having many branches. *mul-ti-scious (sci as sh), a. [ Lat.multi sci us : multum much, and sci us = knowing; scio to know.] Knowing much; having much and varied knowledge. mul-ti-sěct, a. [Lat. multus =many, and sect us, pa. par. of seco =to cut.] Entom.: A term applied to the body of an articulated animal, when it is divided into a great number of segments, as in Scolopendra.
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