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Compound Words

Compound words are formed by two distinct words. Examples include: newspaper, anybody, eyebrow.

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What is a compound sentence using the word precise?

This sentence is precise. +

It is also a compound sentence.=

This sentence is precise and it is a compound sentence.

Do German words begin with k?

Yes, many German words begin with K. Some examples are: küssen (to kiss), das Kissen (pillow), kurz (short), der Käse (cheese), and die Kartoffel (potato). For more, see the related questions link below.

Why are train tracks the width they are?

In an article by D. Gabe Gabriel says this tale has existed since shortly after World War II but that history does not support the claims of the story. The Roman ruts, according to Gabriel, were not for chariots but for narrow, hand-pulled carts. Although there are many places where the ruts are visible, Gabriel questions that they played a role in English railroad standards 1400 years after the last Roman legions. One of the claims of the eRumor is that the width of the ruts was affected by the need to make the chariot and it's wheels the same width as the combined rears of the horses pulling them. Gabriel says there's a statue by Franzoni in the Vatican museum that is regarded as the most accurate known depiction of a Roman chariot. The two horses are wider than the chariot and the chariot wheels behind them.

Where did the four-foot, eight-and-a-half-inch standard originate? Gabriel says it was from a Englishman named George Stephenson. Carts on rails had been used in mines in England for years, but the width of the rails varied from mine to mine since they didn't share tracks. Stephenson was the one who started experimenting with putting a steam engine on the carts so there would be propulsion to pull them along. He had worked with several mines with differing gauges and simply chose to make the rails for his project 4-foot, eight inches wide. He later decided that adding another six inches made things easier. He was later consulted for constructing some rails along a roadway and by the time broader plans for railroads in Great Britain were proposed, there were already 1200 miles of his rails so the "Stephenson gauge" became the standard.

Interestingly, the 4-foot, eight-and-a-half inch width has not always been the standard in the U.S. According to the Encyclopedia of American Business History and Biography, at the beginning of the Civil War, there were more than 20 different gauges ranging from 3 to 6 feet, although the 4-foot, eight-and-a-half inch was the most widely used. During the war, any supplies transported by rail had to be transferred by hand whenever a car on one gauge encountered track of another gauge and more than 4,000 miles of new track was laid during the war to standardize the process. Later, Congress decreed that the 4-foot, eight-and-a-half inch standard would be used for transcontinental railway.

What does improper mean in mathematics?

Improper could refer to a fraction such as, 27 over 9. the denominator is less than the numerator.

What is the word for a mountain ridge?

Arête

A sharp, narrow mountain ridge or spur, produced by glaciation, is known as an Arête.
range

What is the value of 8.65 convert in words?

The value of 8.65 converted into words is eight and sixty-five hundredths.

What is the secret ingredient for secret sauce?

Thousand Island Dressing That's "special sauce." Secret sauce can be almost anything--ketchup with mayo in it is real popular.

Examples of hyphenated compound words?

  • action-packed
  • all-out
  • all-around
  • all-or-nothing
  • all-American
  • all-inclusive
  • baby-faced
  • back-to-back
  • bread-and-butter
  • carry-all
  • carry-out
  • drop-out
  • day-to-day
  • drive-thru
  • empty-headed
  • eye-catching
  • face-off
  • gang-banger
  • gas-fired
  • good-hearted
  • hard-headed
  • ill-advised
  • ill-considered
  • ill-fitting
  • ill-founded
  • ill-gotten
  • jack-in-the-box
  • know-it-all
  • long-distance
  • many-sided
  • market-driven
  • nail-biting
  • off-campus
  • off-center
  • off-chance
  • part-time
  • pitch-black
  • pitch-dark
  • quick-tempered
  • ready-made
  • off-color
  • off-duty
  • ill-fated
  • ill-tempered
  • ill-timed
  • small-time
  • time-saving
  • time-consuming
  • tight-fisted
  • tight-knit
  • tight-lipped
  • user-friendly
  • voice-over
  • walk-through

What words start with letters fr?

· frame

· frankincense

· fraternity

· fraud

· freckle

· freedom

· freezer

· friar

· friary

· friction

· friend

· frigate

· frisbee

· frog

· front

· frontier

· frostbite

· frown

· fruit

· frustration

What are some compound words that begin with r?

· railroad

· railway

· rainbow

· raincoat

· raindrop

· rainstorm

· rattlesnake

· rattletrap

· riverbank

Where can you find the dress Rory wears in You Jump you Jump Jack?

The dress was made by a New York-based company called Forever Yours. It is called a Quinceneras dress, which is a style of dress usually worn in coming out or coming of age ceremonies, such as the one in which Rory participated during "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore".

It is made in Matte Satin and is a strapless A-line gown with ruched front, embroidery and beading on the bodice and asymmetrically down the left side of the skirt. It comes in 66 colors as well as ivory.

What is the meaning of the word tracksuit?

A loose-fitting jacket and pants worn by athletes and exercisers usually before and after workouts

What is a one word substitute for son-in-law?

There is no one-word substitute in English for "son-in-law."

What are some workouts with the bender ball?

The bender ball has a lot of work outs. I own the DVDs, so I can let you know what some of them are. They have many DVDs for different work outs.

One DVD is just for Pilates workouts. It says on the back of the DVD box, that the work out is "a combination of balance and Leslee Bender's method of Selective Stabilization." Actually, there are 2 Pilates DVDs. I haven't done Pilates Revolution yet.

There is another DVD that includes 2 workouts: Core Training and Buns & Thighs. I haven't looked at that one yet.

There is one that is just to improve your tushie area -- the Better Booty Boot Camp. It is to help tone that area. That one stars with a warm up and then gets harder and it also uses her Selective Stabilization.

There are even a few more to cover your total body workout. They all use the bender ball in different ways. Copyright forbids anyone from actually describing how to do the exercises, and I don't want to be held accountable if you do them wrong.

You can order the DVDs yourself at www.benderball.com, and there is a little piece of the video on their site.

Two words put together?

Is called a compound word ex. week+end=weekend ,water+proof =waterproof (etc...)

What is a Neodymium lamp?

Light bulbs can be coated or created with Nedodymium. A rare element often used in lasers and special magnets. One line of full spectrum bulbs is made by Lumiram Corp. I find neodymium-light very beneficial for seasonal affected disorder and general well being. Also, colors looks especially crisp under the light they express. It's nice to have around and is not expensive. I recommend trying it.