Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Nicol prism. See
prism .
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- proper noun A
patronymic surname .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Jonas then tried to teach Nicola Swedish words from a cider can, laughing at her when she read English words from the can with a European accent.
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Steve Nicol is a Scottish former Liverpool team of the 1980s, and is currently coach of New England Revolution in MLS.
New England Revolution 2009/2010 team kits Azmie aka switch image 2009
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Steve Nicol is a Scottish former Liverpool team of the 1980s, and is currently coach of New England Revolution in MLS.
Archive 2009-10-01 Azmie aka switch image 2009
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Yesterday the chamber called Nicol's statements "a mild reflection" of the real situation.
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"I guess Yadin Nicol wanted me to win because he didn't catch any waves," said Slater, referring to Nicol's meager point total of 2.57 from catching just one wave in the final.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Cyrus Saatsaz 2011
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But the magistrates of Edinburgh, not knowing the treasure they possessed in Dr. Adam, encouraged a savage fellow, called Nicol, one of the undermasters, in insulting his person and authority.
Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I (of 10) 1824
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Gordon's _History of the House of Sutherland_; M'Nicol's _Remarks on
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This route is based on the military campaigns led by Morelos and collaborators such as Nicolás
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"Light is polarized in several ways -- by reflection, by transmission, but most commonly through what I have here, a prism of calcite, or Iceland spar, commonly called a Nicol prism.
The Treasure-Train 1908
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It's a rite of passage, says Sandy Campbell, who cofounded Working Rite with Allan Nicol.
Britain's New Radicals: final chance to show that you can make a difference 2012
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