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The Main Central Thrust is a major geological fault where the Indian plate has pushed under the Eurasian plate along the Himalaya. The fault slopes down
Main_Central_Thrust
Geological feature
The Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT) is a décollement under the Himalaya Range. This thrust fault follows a northwest-southeast strike, reminiscent of an arc
Main_Himalayan_Thrust
Geological fault in the Himalayas
The Main Frontal Thrust (MFT), also known as the Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT), is a geological fault in the Himalayas that defines the boundary between
Main_Frontal_Thrust
Geological fault in the Himalayas
The Main Boundary Thrust (MBT), also known as the Main Boundary Fault, is a discontinuous series of seismic faults in the Himalayas which form the structural
Main_Boundary_Thrust
Sub-Himalayas and Higher Himalayas separated by the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) and the Main Central Thrust (MCT) respectively. The total width ranges from
Geology_of_Nepal
of age. The complex is sandwiched by two major faults, with the Main Central Thrust in the south and the South Tibetan Detachment to the North. Additionally
Pre-collisional_Himalaya
Origins and structure of the Himalayan Mountain range
Zone (LHSZ) and the Lesser Himalayan Crystalline Nappes (LHCN)), Main Central thrust (MCT), Higher (or Greater) Himalayan crystallines (HHC), South Tibetan
Geology_of_the_Himalayas
6.8 magnitude earthquake in India
intensity of IX (Violent). This thrust event was instrumentally recorded and occurred along the Main Central Thrust in the Uttarkashi and Gharwal regions
1991_Uttarkashi_earthquake
Anticline and joins the Main Central thrust at the southwest side. While some believe the South Tibet Detachment joins the Main Central thrust[clarification needed]
Geology_of_Himachal_Pradesh
River in India
the town of Joshimath. From Joshimath, the Alaknanda crosses the Main Central Thrust near Helang. It then meets with Birahi Ganga, a left bank tributary
Alaknanda_River
America Transform Main Boundary Thrust 2000 Himalaya Thrust Active (although not uniformly) Main Central Thrust 2200 Himalaya Thrust Active (although not
List_of_fault_zones
meters (13,000 ft) over a distance of 100 kilometres (62 mi) at the Main Central Thrust fault zone, where the Greater Himalaya begin. Above the broadleaf
Ecology_of_the_Himalayas
Concept in structural geology
plate boundary, convergent (thrust), divergent (extensional) and transform (strike-slip). There are two main types of thrust tectonics, thin-skinned and
Thrust_tectonics
River in Asia
Jean-Claude (July 1999). "Quantitative kinematic flow analysis from the Main Central Thrust Zone (NW-Himalaya, India): implications for a decelerating strain
Sutlej
Battle of World War II
Liri in support of the main attack by U.S. II Corps, under Major General Geoffrey Keyes, on their right. The main central thrust by the U.S. II Corps would
Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
Severe earthquake in India
formation of several thrust faults including the Main Central Thrust (MCT), the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) and the Main Frontal Thrust (MFT). The MCT consists
1999_Chamoli_earthquake
Dangerous tunnel collapse and rescue in India
a geological fault. The tunnel's location is in proximity to the main central thrust of the Himalayas which is a major geological fault and is generally
Uttarakhand_tunnel_rescue
Glacier in India
height from 4120 to 7000 m.a.s.l. This area is situated north of the Main Central Thrust (MCT) and is made up of bedrocks of granites, garnet mica schist
Gangotri_Glacier
Earthquake in India
structures like the Main Frontal Thrust, Main Boundary Thrust and Main Central Thrust, all splay branches of the Main Himalayan Thrust, accommodate the shortening
2021_Assam_earthquake
Prehistoric landslide in Nepal
probably triggered by seismic activity, perhaps on the Himalayan Main Central Thrust; a water level drop in the Paleo Kathmandu Lake took place at the
Tsergo_Ri_landslide
officially recognized by the Nepal government. The source of heat is the Main Central Thrust. The list of geo-thermal springs in Nepal is shown in the table below
Geothermal_springs_of_Nepal
kilometres further north the high Himalaya abruptly rise along the Main Central Thrust fault zone above the snow line at 5,000 to 5,500 metres (16,400 to
Geography_of_Nepal
Western section of the Himalayas
activity, with numerous fault lines and thrust zones including the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) and Main Central Thrust (MCT). Key geological features: The
Western_Himalayas
Earthquake near the Nepal–India border
There are three major thrust faults in the region, the Main Central Thrust (MCT), Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) and the Main Frontal Thrust (MFT). This earthquake
1988_Nepal_earthquake
Seismic event
Other shallower thrusts also branch (splay) off the MHT, including the Main Central Thrust and the Main Boundary Thrust. All of these thrusts are capable
1714_Bhutan_earthquake
Movement along a thrust fault that is not visible at the surface
A blind thrust earthquake occurs along a thrust fault that does not show signs on the Earth's surface, hence the designation "blind". Such faults, being
Blind_thrust_earthquake
of Pakistan. These are clustered along the Main Karakoram Thrust, Main Mantle Thrust and Main Central Thrust. Some authors consider that the belt extends
Himalayan_Geothermal_Belt
Earthquake in India
the Main Boundary Thrust, Main Central Thrust and South Tibetan Detachment. At the surface, the Main Himalayan Thrust propagates along the Main Frontal
1803_Garhwal_earthquake
Earthquake in Pakistan
The main structures involved in accommodating this convergence are large thrust faults, such as the Main Central Thrust and the Main Frontal Thrust. Within
2004_Battagram_earthquake
Mountain-building episode in North America
to deformation. The Sevier River area of central Utah is the namesake of this event. The Sevier Fold and Thrust Belt extends from southern California near
Sevier_orogeny
Fault in Highland, Scotland, UK
The Moine Thrust Belt or Moine Thrust Zone is a linear tectonic feature in the Scottish Highlands which runs from Loch Eriboll on the north coast 190
Moine_Thrust_Belt
Earthquake in Kashmir
The main structures involved in accommodating this convergence are large thrust faults, such as the Main Central Thrust and the Main Frontal Thrust. Within
2019_Kashmir_earthquake
1980 earthquake in the Nepal–India border
faults; the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT), Main Central Thrust (MCT) and South Tibetan Detachment (STD). At the surface, the Main Himalayan Thrust propagates
1980_Nepal_earthquake
through time including exhumation rates and thrusting activity along the Main Central Thrust of the Himalaya. Thrust migration occurred in response to a reduction
Earth system interactions across mountain belts
Earth_system_interactions_across_mountain_belts
American geologist and tectonicist
Harrison, T. M.; Catlos, E. J. (2003-04-01). "Kinematic model for the Main Central thrust in Nepal". Geology. 31 (4): 359–362. doi:10.1130/0091-7613(2003)031<0359:KMFTMC>2
Delores_Robinson
English actor (1927–2017)
in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) (for which he was credited as "Turk Thrust II"). Then, he tried a thriller The Naked Face (1984), written and directed
Roger_Moore
Major depositional strata in the Himalaya
is bounded by two main thrusts: the Main Central Thrust (MCT) in the north and the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) in the south. The main layers of the LHS
Lesser_Himalayan_Strata
Portion of the Eastern Alps mountain range
Alps or the Central Alps – geologically they form the bedrock of the Limestone Alps, and the slip zone, on which the latter were thrust northwards The
Central_Eastern_Alps
that support the idea that the STD can also be a north-directed thrust fault. The main problem that the South Tibetan detachment is expected to help resolve
South_Tibetan_Detachment
Fracture or discontinuity in displaced rock
particularly clear in the case of detachment faults and major thrust faults. The main types of fault rock include: Cataclasite – a fault rock which is
Fault_(geology)
Airbreathing jet engine designed to provide thrust by driving a fan
engine produces thrust through a combination of these two portions working together. Engines that use more jet thrust relative to fan thrust are known as
Turbofan
Geologic zone
The Zagros fold and thrust belt (Zagros FTB) is an approximately 1,800-kilometre (1,100 mi) long zone of deformed crustal rocks, formed in the foreland
Zagros_fold_and_thrust_belt
January 2016, and the Falcon 9 Full Thrust (through Block 4) 36 times from December 2015, to June 2018. The latest Full Thrust variant, Block 5, was introduced
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (2010–2019)
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches_(2010–2019)
High Himalayan Crystalline rocks extending 150 kilometers from the Main Central Thrust to Tethys Ocean sediments in the north. Sillimanite, garnet and biotite
Geology_of_Bhutan
Alternative vehicle power source
fuel starter (JFS) is a device similar to an APU but directly linked to a main engine and started by an onboard compressed air bottle. During World War
Auxiliary_power_unit
Isthmus in western New Guinea
whose surface rocks are mostly limestone, is known as the Lengguru Fold and Thrust Belt or Vogelkop Anticlines. This belt is approximately 300 km in length
Bird's_Neck_Isthmus
Large crustal block in North America
fold-thrust belt. A fold-thrust belt is a zone consisting of a series of thrusts (reverse faults) and fault-bend folds separated by main thrust faults
Superior_Craton
Earthquake in Los Angeles, California
at 04:30:55 PST. The epicenter of the moment magnitude 6.7 (Mw) blind thrust earthquake was beneath the San Fernando Valley. The shock lasted approximately
1994_Northridge_earthquake
2025 aviation accident in India
airborne flight recorder indicating that the crash was caused by the loss of thrust in both engines after their fuel control switches transitioned from RUN
Air_India_Flight_171
Aircraft engine that produces thrust by emitting a jet of gas
discharging a fast-moving jet of heated gas (usually air) that generates thrust by jet propulsion. While this broad definition may include rocket, water
Jet_engine
Propellers that rotate on opposite directions
ratio Propulsive efficiency Specific impulse Thrust Thrust lapse Thrust specific fuel consumption Thrust to weight ratio Variable cycle engine Windmill
Counter-rotating_propellers
main article on faults for a fuller treatment of fault types and nomenclature but in brief, the main types are normal faults, reverse faults, thrusts
List of geological faults of Scotland
List_of_geological_faults_of_Scotland
It initiated thrusting in the South of the Massif Central that affected the Parautochthonous Micaschist Unit and the fold and thrust belt. The sense
Geology_of_the_Massif_Central
Powered aircraft with wings
English), also plane, is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine, propeller, or rocket engine. Airplanes come in a variety
Airplane
SpaceX family of liquid-fuel rocket engines
Raptor 3 engines nominally produced 250tf (275tf for vacuum variant) of thrust. The main goal of Raptor 3 was to eliminate protective engine shrouds by moving
SpaceX_Raptor
Type of rocket engine
is to direct the exhaust of a rocket engine in one direction, generating thrust in the opposite direction. The exhaust, a high-temperature mix of gases
Aerospike_engine
Supersonic atmospheric jet engine
compress and react with the incoming air in the main combustion chamber. This has the advantage of giving thrust even at zero speed. In a solid fuel integrated
Ramjet
Non-airbreathing engine used to propel a missile or vehicle
rocket engine, also known as a rocket motor, is a reaction engine, producing thrust in accordance with Newton's third law by ejecting reaction mass rearward
Rocket_engine
and Falcon 9 v1.2 "Full Thrust" (blocks 3 and 4), launched 36 times from December 2015 to June 2018. The active "Full Thrust" variant Falcon 9 Block 5
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
1950s British experimental VTOL aircraft
The Rolls-Royce Thrust Measuring Rig (TMR) was a pioneering vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft developed by Rolls-Royce in the 1950s. It has
Rolls-Royce Thrust Measuring Rig
Rolls-Royce_Thrust_Measuring_Rig
one over the other to form gigantic thrust faults. Crystalline basement rocks, which are exposed in the higher central regions, are the rocks forming Mont
Geology_of_the_Alps
Russian rocket engine
engine uses four fixed main combustion chambers. The RD-107 has an additional two vernier combustion chambers that can thrust vector in a single plane
RD-107
American social networking service
"Progressive Web Apps moving mainstream as Twitter makes its mobile site the main one". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved
X_(social_network)
Chinese stealth fighter aircraft
initial production model, the revised airframe variant with new engines and thrust-vectoring control, and the aircraft-teaming capable twin-seat variant. Descending
Chengdu_J-20
Jet engine where combustion takes place in supersonic airflow
1964 Antonio Ferri successfully demonstrated a scramjet producing a net thrust of 517 pounds-force (2.30 kN), about 80% of his goal. In 1958, an analytical
Scramjet
Rocket engines for maneuvering
as a longer thrust from a smaller thruster. Vernier thrusters are used in rockets such as the R-7 for vehicle maneuvering because the main engine is fixed
Vernier_thruster
Rocket engine
the fuel inlet manifold of the thrust chamber assembly. The main fuel valve controlled the flow of fuel to the thrust chamber. Pressure from the ignition
Rocketdyne_J-2
Type of rotorcraft
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and
Helicopter
2024 bridge collapse near Baltimore, Maryland, US
comparison, Saturn V rockets generated 7.9 million pounds-force (35 MN) of thrust at launch. The bridge's continuous truss relied on its overall structure
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_collapse
Geographic region of Germany
the Upper Rhine Valley) or thrust over one another (tilted fault blocks such as the Ore Mountains). Thus the German Central Uplands exhibit the widest
Central_Uplands
2025 Tunisian drama film
the most relevant issues of our time with both hands and finding a way to thrust it under our noses." The film was selected as the Tunisian entry for the
The_Voice_of_Hind_Rajab
Mountain range in central Namibia
of rock may be pushed long distances over gently dipping thrust faults. The main basal thrust fault beneath the klippe which forms the mountain range contains
Naukluft_Mountains
Partially-reusable medium-lift launch vehicle by SpaceX
0 flew from 2010 to 2013, v1.1 flew from 2013 to 2016, while v1.2 Full Thrust first launched in 2015, encompassing the Block 5 variant, which has been
Falcon_9
Aircraft component
supports the weight of the helicopter, and the thrust that counteracts aerodynamic drag in forward flight. Each main rotor is mounted on a vertical mast over
Helicopter_rotor
Marine propulsion system
bucket, reverse thrust can also be achieved for faring backwards, quickly and without the need to change gear or adjust engine thrust. The reversing bucket
Pump-jet
Interandean valley in north-central Colombia
eastern and central areas of the basin with normal faults also developing along the eastern margin. These thrust faults formed from thrusting from the eastern
Middle_Magdalena_Valley
Geologic description of the Appalachian Mountains
exposed in today's Appalachian Mountains reveal elongate belts of folded and thrust faulted marine sedimentary rocks, volcanic rocks, and slivers of ancient
Geology_of_the_Appalachians
Country in South America
a range by its own is the eastern continuation of the Central Cordillera as a fold and thrust belt. The eastern lowlands and sub-Andean zone in Santa
Bolivia
is the eastern continuation of the Central Cordillera as a fold and thrust belt. Between the Occidental and Central Cordillera the approximately 3,750-meter-high
Geology_of_Bolivia
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines
estimated to have lasted for around 30 seconds. The earthquake was caused by thrust faulting on a north-south-striking, west-dipping fault or a north-northwest-striking
2026_Mindanao_earthquake
Soviet 4th generation fighter aircraft
variant, and the Su-35 improved air superiority and multirole fighter. A thrust-vectoring version was created, called the Su-37. The Shenyang J-11 is a
Sukhoi_Su-27
orogeny began to collapse. Some thrust surfaces show evidence of reactivation as low-angle extensional faults, but the main structures formed at this time
Geology_of_Norway
1944 German concept for a VTOL aircraft
The Focke-Wulf Triebflügel, or Triebflügeljäger, literally meaning "thrust-wing fighter", was a German concept for an aircraft designed in 1944, during
Focke-Wulf_Triebflügel
Main stage of the NASA Space Launch System rocket
generates approximately 7.44 MN (1,670,000 lbf) of thrust, about 25% of the Space Launch System's thrust at liftoff, for approximately 500 seconds, propelling
Space Launch System core stage
Space_Launch_System_core_stage
Main airport serving London, England
was subsequently written off. The accident was attributed to a loss of thrust caused by fuel icing. On 28 September 2022, a Korean Air Boeing 777 preparing
Heathrow_Airport
American wide-body trijet airliner
500 is equipped with higher thrust RB.211-524B engines. Initially rated at 50,000 lbf (220 kN) thrust each, the higher-thrust 53,000 lbf (240 kN) -524B4
Lockheed_L-1011_TriStar
Fifth version of the SpaceX medium-lift launch vehicle
the Falcon 9 Full Thrust. It is powered by Merlin 1D engines burning rocket-grade kerosene (RP-1) and liquid oxygen (LOX). The main changes from Block 3
Falcon_9_Block_5
Type of propelling nozzle
pressure. The typical high level goal in nozzle design is to maximize its thrust coefficient C F {\displaystyle C_{F}} , which acts as a strong multiplier
Rocket_engine_nozzle
Rotating aerodynamic rotor or wing
rotorcraft have vertical-axis rotors. The main types include the helicopter with powered rotors providing both lift and thrust, and the autogyro with unpowered
Rotor_wing
Type of electric propulsion system
between 15 and 30 km/s. The thrust produced depends on the power level. Devices operating at 1.35 kW produce about 83 mN of thrust. High-power models have
Hall-effect_thruster
2026 video game
main game did not have cooperative play, and criticized the PlayStation Store listing for multiplayer, as players originally had to complete the main
God_of_War_Sons_of_Sparta
Country in Central Africa
reflecting the Mongo rhythmic influence, and mokonyonyon, emulating pelvic thrust dance movements from the Otetela ethnic background. The same soukous, under
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Wide-body three-engine airliner
500 lbf (202 kN) of thrust, with a maximum takeoff weight of 530,000 pounds (240 t). However, engine improvements led to increased thrust and increased takeoff
McDonnell_Douglas_DC-10
Ground effect vehicle
PAR thrust for increased air pressure. Water landings were assisted with a hydro-ski that extended out of the belly of the craft below the main wings
A-90_Orlyonok
Soviet military transport aircraft
multiple main battle tanks. The An-124 is powered by four Lotarev D-18 turbofan engines, each capable of generating up to 238–250 kN of thrust. To reduce
Antonov_An-124_Ruslan
and sandy clays. The central to western part of Sicily is made of the Maghrebian-Apenninic orogen and represents the fold and thrust belt of the subduction
Geology_of_Sicily
2026 South Korean television series
master's greed, the bickering, flawed "Team Wonderfools" is inadvertently thrust into the center of a massive conspiracy. Despite their lack of superhero
The_Wonderfools
Vehicle or machine that can fly by gaining support from the air
or the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or, in a few cases, direct downward thrust from its engines. Common examples of aircraft include airplanes, drones
Aircraft
Earthquake in Nepal and India
homes. The Main Himalayan Thrust is a décollement structure that defines the boundary between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate. This thrust fault is
1833_Bihar–Nepal_earthquake
Partially reusable launch system and space plane
The rear of the orbiter contained the Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME), which provided thrust during launch, as well as the Orbital Maneuvering System
Space_Shuttle
MAIN CENTRAL-THRUST
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Female
English
Modern English name, either derived from from the vocabulary word, or a revival of the medieval English personal name Rayne, RAIN means "queen." Compare with masculine Rain.
Male
German
German byname MANN means "a fierce strong man" or simply "man."
Male
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Gaelic Ian, IAIN means "God is gracious."
Male
French
French form of Roman Latin Marinus, MARIN means "of the sea."
Surname or Lastname
English, German, Dutch (De Mann), and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, Dutch (De Mann), and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname for a fierce or strong man, or for a man contrasted with a boy, from Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Dutch man. In some cases it may have arisen as an occupational name for a servant, from the medieval use of the term to describe a person of inferior social status. The Jewish surname can be ornamental.English and German : from a Germanic personal name, found in Old English as Manna. This originated either as a byname or else as a short form of a compound name containing this element, such as Hermann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the Yiddish male personal name Man (cognate with 1).Indian (Panjab) : Hindu (Jat) and Sikh name of unknown meaning.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly central)
English (mainly central) : topographic name for someone who lived where holly trees grew, from Middle English holi(n)s, plural of holin, holi(e) (Old English hole(g)n).
Male
Hebrew
(×žÖ¸× Ö´×™) Pet form of Hebrew Menashsheh, MANI means "causing to forget" or "one who forgets." Compare with another form of Mani.
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek Maria, MAIR means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Female
Swedish
Swedish contracted form of Latin Magdalena, MALIN means "of Magdala."
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Cloud that carries rain
Girl/Female
Tamil
Central
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern English
Scottish and northern English : topographic name for a dweller at the chief farm (or home farm) on an estate, Scottish mains, or a habitational name from any of the various minor places named with this word (originally a shortened form of domain, later associated with the adjective main ‘principal’).English and Scottish : variant of Main 1–4.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Benefit
Girl/Female
Indian
Proper name, Cloud that carries rain
Male
Hindi/Indian
(मणि) Hindi name MANI means "jewel." Compare with another form of Mani.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Central; Centre of Body; An Ancient King
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil, Traditional
Central
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Central
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly central England)
English (mainly central England) : patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Thomas.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Cloud that Carries Rain; Prophet Name; Rain Clouds
MAIN CENTRAL-THRUST
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Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Delicate
Girl/Female
Biblical
First-born, first fruits.
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Yiphtach, YIFTACH means "he opens" or "whom God sets free."Â
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Goddess Laxmi
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Gift; Present; Favour; Benefit; Boon
Girl/Female
Scottish
Name of a prominent Scottish clan spelled to preserve original Scottish pronunciation.
Biblical
Shuppim, wearing them out; their shore
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a bank of yew trees, Old English Ä«w, + bank.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Fear's Nobody Except Parents Order or Fear's God.
Boy/Male
Australian, Russian, Slavic
Strong Fighter; Powerful Warrior; Earth Lover
MAIN CENTRAL-THRUST
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v.
The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing.
n.
The central, or one of the central, bones of the carpus or or tarsus. In the tarsus of man it is represented by the navicular.
v. i.
To be placed in a center; to be central.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; as, the ventral fin of a fish; the ventral root of a spinal nerve; -- opposed to dorsal.
a.
Placed in the center or middle; central.
adv.
Toward the ventral side; on the ventral side; ventrally; -- opposed to dorsad.
v.
principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin.), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main.
a.
Very; extremely; as, main heavy.
v. i.
To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily.
pl.
of Centrum
n.
A main-hamper.
n.
Alt. of Centrale
superl.
Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt.
adv.
In a central manner or situation.
n.
To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition; as, to gain a battle; to gain a case at law; to gain a prize.
a.
Alt. of Centrical
v. t.
To place or fix in the center or on a central point.
n.
A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia).
v. t.
To arm with mail.