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Motor vehicle
The Simca 8 is a small family car built by Simca and sold in France between November 1937 and 1951 (including wartime), available as a saloon, coupé or
Simca_8
Automobile company
finally discontinued. Simca 5 Simca 6 Simca 8 Simca 9 Simca 11 Simca Gordini Type 15 (Grand Prix racing car) Simca Aronde Simca Ariane Simca Vedette (also manufactured
Simca
Motor vehicle
The Simca Aronde is an automobile which was manufactured by the French automaker Simca from 1951 to 1964. It was Simca's first original design (earlier
Simca_Aronde
Motor vehicle
The Simca 6 is a city car and van produced and sold in France by Simca from 1947 until 1950. Simca had been established as a French subsidiary of Fiat
Simca_6
Motor vehicle
The Simca 1000, or Simca Mille in French, is a small, boxy rear-engined four-door saloon, manufactured for 18 years by French automaker Simca, from 1961
Simca_1000
Motor vehicle
The Simca 9 is a French sports car produced by French automaker Simca. It first appeared in June 1952 and was built until 1954. It was a development of
Simca_9
Motor vehicle
The Simca Esplanada is a large car manufactured by Simca do Brasil in Brazil from 1966 to 1969. It was manufactured at Simca do Brasil's São Bernardo do
Simca_Esplanada
Four-cylinder automotive engine
Applications: Chrysler 160 / Chrysler-Simca 1609 / Talbot-Simca 1609 (1.6-litre) Chrysler 160GT, 180 / Chrysler-Simca 1610 (1.8-litre) The 1,981 cc Type 180 was
Simca_Type_180
Large family car made by Chrysler
The Chrysler Alpine, or Simca 1307, is a large family car produced by Chrysler Europe and subsequently PSA Peugeot Citroën from 1975 to 1986. Codenamed
Chrysler_Alpine
Motor vehicle
The Simca Ariane is a large saloon car launched in April 1957 by the French automaker Simca and manufactured in the company's factory at Poissy until
Simca_Ariane
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
The Simca Poissy engine, commonly known as the Simca 1100 engine, was a four-cylinder overhead valve engine developed by Simca for use in its superminis
Simca_Poissy_engine
15th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
Charles Morrison. The SIMCA company had now discarded the “Fiat” byname and this year the company released its new model, the Simca 8 – which was a rebadge
1938_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Motor vehicle
1100 Fiat's French partner Simca also manufactured the 1100 from 1937 until 1951, as the Simca 8. Beginning in 1949, Simca also used a 1,221 cc derivative
Fiat_1100_(1937)
Italian car design firm and coachbuilder
to make your race track green". autoweek. Retrieved 8 April 2016. Duffey, Michael. "1951 Simca 8 Super Sport". Sports Car Market Magazine. Archived from
Pininfarina
Motor vehicle
Matra from 1973 to 1980, in cooperation with automaker Simca. It was marketed as the Matra-Simca Bagheera until its final year of production, when its
Matra_Bagheera
French automobile manufacturer
other automakers Panhard Dyna X décapotable Simca 8 sport cabriolet Ford Comète coupé Simca 9 sport coupé Simca Aronde coupé The Facel Vega marque was created
Facel_Vega
Annual rallying event held in Monaco and France
prize. First winners were the three Allards of Potter, Godsall and Imhof. Simca, Delahaye, Sunbeam-Talbot and Jaguar were subsequent winners. Sydney Allard
Monte_Carlo_Rally
Jorge Hotchkiss 686 15 321 Louis Rosier Renault 4CV 16 154 José Scaron Simca 8 Sport 17 312 Ch. Polis Bentley Mark VI 18 187 K. S. Barendregt Kaiser K
1951_Monte_Carlo_Rally
French autoparts and automobile manufacturer
Autobleu Simca dates back to 1948. This car was built on a Simca 8 Type HS racing chassis, and bodied by Carrosserie Autobleu. The Autobleu Simca appeared
Autobleu
Motor vehicle
laid out Simca for their next car, especially since the Simca engine (with its crossflow head) offered great tuning possibilities. The Abarth-Simca 1300 was
Abarth_Simca_1300_GT
Italian automotive coachbuilder (1906–1953)
(1908–93). At this time they made Fiat 1100/Fiat 1500 and the quite similar Simca 8. In 1950 Attili's brother Giuseppe Farina (1906–1966) became the first
Stabilimenti_Farina
Motor vehicle
The Simca 5 is a small Franco-Italian passenger car designed by Fiat engineers at Turin and produced in France by Simca from 1936 to 1948. It was virtually
Simca_5
more Simca-Monopoles were built that used the Simca 8's engine, but these successors substituted custom-built lightweight chassis for the Simca original
Monopole_(company)
Quinlin Simca 8 4 221 José Scaron Simca 8 5 222 Marc Angelvin Simca 8 6 174 Ingemar Wollert Buick 4L 7 219 Sprenger van Eijk Chevrolet Fleetmaster 8 75 Sydney
1950_Monte_Carlo_Rally
Motor vehicle
in Poland, by NSU-Fiat in Germany, and by SAFAF (rebranded in 1934 as "Simca-Fiat") in France. The car was developed by some of the leading Italian automotive
Fiat_508
Small family car produced by Renault (1937-1960)
300 Francs for a car with four doors and a more modern engine, while the Simca 8, essentially a rebadged, locally assembled Fiat, appeared at the 1937 show
Renault_Juvaquatre
1972 prototype race car
Matra-Simca MS670 was a Group 5 prototype race car introduced in 1972 for the World Championship for Makes. The MS670 replaced the previous Matra-Simca MS660C
Matra-Simca_MS670
Italian race car
The Abarth Simca 2000 was an Italian high-performance automobile produced in small numbers in the 1960s as a collaborative project of the Simca and Abarth
Abarth_Simca_2000
French racing driver (1895 1975)
minor races without success. In 1938 he took on the Simca dealership in Le Havre, and started racing Simca sportscars, as well as winning his class in the
José_Scaron
Racing team owned by Matra
Matra-Simca MS630 Matra-Simca MS630/650 Matra MS640 Matra-Simca MS650 Matra-Simca MS660 Matra-Simca MS660C Matra-Simca MS670 Matra-Simca MS670B Matra-Simca
Equipe_Matra_Sports
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
taken over by Simca in 1954 who began installing it in their Simca Vedette in 1955. Simca then transferred the Aquilon production line to Simca do Brasil
Ford_flathead_V8_engine
Marathon rally
Costa Preynat Simca 8 Sport 1951 5ème Rallye du Maroc Jean Lucas Jacques Péron Ferrari 212 1952 6ème Rallye du Maroc Robert Amic Mareschi Simca Aronde 1953
Rallye_du_Maroc
(1963–1968) (front door on 4-door sedans) Simca 6 (1947–1950) (front door on 2-door coupes and 3-door vans) Simca 8 4-door sedan (1937–1951) (rear door) Singulato
List of cars with non-standard door designs
List_of_cars_with_non-standard_door_designs
Motor vehicle
of body types; the other was the still popular but soon to be replaced Simca 8. With the body removed, an eye catching aspect of the 202's chassis was
Peugeot_202
Subsidiary of Chrysler
Europe from 1967 through 1978. It was formed from the merger of the French Simca, British Rootes and Spanish Barreiros companies. In 1978, Chrysler sold
Chrysler_Europe
French racing driver (1921–1959)
and Grand Prix racing. In January 1950, he drove (with Julio Quinlin) a Simca 8 coupé to third place in the Monte Carlo Rally. Behra began driving cars
Jean_Behra
Javelin 15 75 Berger Citroën 11 16 142 Jean Sandt Citroën 11 17 85 Norma Simca 8 18 88 Boulard Citroën 11 19 154 Maurice Gatsonides Hillman Minx 20 12 Hall
1949_Monte_Carlo_Rally
French rally and circuit driver
Rouault, Simca-Gordini, retired 1950, teammate Germaine Rouault, Simca 8 coupe, No. 236. (16th) Ladies' Cup 1951, teammate Yvonne Simon, Simca 8 sports
Régine_Gordine
French racing driver
Gordine, in a Simca 8 Sport. Paris 12 Hours 1938 — On 11 September Simon finished eighth with co-driver Suzanne Largeot in an 1100 cc Simca 8. Spa 24 Hours
Yvonne_Simon
Car model built by Chrysler
Europe. Resulting from joining the development efforts of Rootes Group and Simca, the car was produced from 1970 to 1975 in Poissy, France, and later in
Chrysler_180
French racing driver
356 and Porsche 550 racing cars in the 1950s. In 1952, Olivier drove a Simca 8 Sport to second in class at the Circuit International de Vitesse in Bordeaux
Gonzague_Olivier
The Simca Type 342 and 345 Engines were four-cylinder OHV engines, produced from 1963 through 1975, and used in the Simca mid-size 1501/1301 chassis.
Simca Type 342 and 345 Engines
Simca_Type_342_and_345_Engines
French naval engineer and civil servant
features of the Pons Plan: 4 CV Panhard Dyna X, Renault 4CV 6 – 8 CV Peugeot 203, Simca 8 10 – 12 CV Citroën Traction 11 CV >15 CV Citroën Traction 15 CV
Paul-Marie_Pons
Matra racing V12 engine
1966 at the invitation of Philippe Guédon, a former colleague of his at Simca. Jean-Luc Lagardère, Matra's CEO, informed Martin that his first project
Matra_Sports_V12_engine
French car designer (1932–2021)
numerous projects that became production cars for brands that included Simca, Renault, and Fiat. He is best known for his work at Citroën, which he joined
Robert_Opron
Commune of France
number of companies including Simca and Peugeot, have produced vehicles at the Poissy Plant. From 1961 until 1991 the Simca Poissy engine was made there
Poissy
Former Spanish automobile company
Simca 1000/900/1000 Rallye Simca 1200 LS Simca 1200 GL Simca 1200 GL Special Simca 1200 GLS (90 octanos) Simca 1200 GL Special Simca 1200 LX-TI Simca
Barreiros_(manufacturer)
Russian mid-size car made by Moskvitch
between the Simca and the M-2141 were so numerous and significant that it was more correct to say what details were borrowed from the Simca rather than
Aleko
French automotive brand of various corporations
takeovers saw it exist in two different forms by both the Rootes Group and Simca – and with both these companies coming under the ownership of Chrysler Corporation
Talbot
French racing driver (1944–1973)
was his second-place finish at the 24 hours of Le Mans, driving a Matra-Simca 670 with New Zealand's Howden Ganley. In 1973, the Tyrrell team was back
François_Cevert
Motor car race
Speciale-BMW 328 9 laps, oil pipe 7 Ret 32 Paul Delabarre Paul Delabarre Simca 8 8 Ret 28 Roger Gerbout Roger Gerbout RG Speciale-BMW 328 9 Ret 18 Roger
1954 Grand Prix des Frontières
1954_Grand_Prix_des_Frontières
Female French racing driver (1905-1982)
(together with Madame J. D'Herlique, 7th place overall) 1950: 1st place in a Simca 8 (together with Regine Gordine, 16th place overall) Having raced in both
Germaine_Rouault
Racing tournament
contributed to the nett pointscores of their respective makes. Matra Simca MS670 & Matra Simca MS670B Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona & Ferrari 312PB Porsche 911 Carrera
1973 World Championship for Makes
1973_World_Championship_for_Makes
French female (1890–1980) rally, hillclimb and circuit racer
Midget PA, 4-cylinder 1L in-line 1939: crashed with Suzanne Largeot on Simca 8, 4-cylinder 1.1L in-line She finished third in the 12 Hours of Paris with
Anne-Cécile_Itier
Racing car model
The Matra-Simca MS650 is a Group 6 prototype race car introduced in 1969 for the International Championship for Makes. The MS650 replaced the previous
Matra-Simca_MS650
French car manufacturing and assembly plant
1954, Ford sold their business to Simca, the Poissy plant was included in the deal. Less than ten years later Simca closed their existing plant at Nanterre
Stellantis_Poissy_Plant
Italian car manufacturer
selling accessories and performance parts for Fiat, Lancia, Cisitalia, and Simca cars, like inlet manifolds and silencers. On 9 April 1951, the company's
Abarth
Motor vehicle
The Ford Comète (later known as the Simca Comète) is a car that was built between 1951 and 1954 in France by Ford SAF. Intended as the luxury model in
Ford_Comète
Motor vehicle
the car was rebranded as the Talbot-Lago America; the final cars used Simca's flathead V8 of pre-war Ford origins. The car's launch was delayed by the
Talbot_Lago_Sport
Motorsport event for rally cars
Bolesław Majkowski Simca 8 g.V-T Władysław Paszkowski Opel Olympia g.VII-T 1959 Kurt Rüdiger Wartburg g.IV Krzysztof Komornicki Simca Aronde g.V Henryk
Rally_Poland
Motor vehicle
to 77% of Simca in 1963 and had taken control of the Rootes Group by mid-1964, marketing numerous Simca and Rootes models, e.g. the Simca 1204 and Sunbeam
Dodge_Omni
Racing car model
The Matra-Simca MS630 was a Group 5 prototype race car introduced in 1967 for the World Championship for Makes. The MS630 replaced the previous Matra
Matra-Simca_MS630
Automobile manufacturer
cars and competed in motor races since the 1930s. His results prompted Simca (the French assembler of Fiat) to hire him for its motorsport program and
Gordini
British car designer
Chrysler Europe in 1966 along with Simca, Axe led the styling efforts on almost all of the Chrysler/Rootes/Simca products of the early to mid-1970s,
Roy_Axe
Small family car (1970-1981)
States, e.g. the Simca 1204 and Sunbeam Arrow via a new Simca-Rootes Division, formed in 1966 — with 850 dealers selling four Simca models and 400 dealers
Hillman_Avenger
American racing driver (1908–1987)
Belgium. This included an appearance at the 1952 Belgian Grand Prix driving a Simca-Gordini T15 at Spa-Francorchamps. Qualifying slowest of the 22 entrants
Robert O'Brien (racing driver)
Robert_O'Brien_(racing_driver)
Car body configuration with a rear door
roof. This is featured on cars such as the 1951 Kaiser-Frazer Vagabond, Simca 1100, Mazda 6 GG1, and Opel Vectra C. As such, notchbacks are not fastbacks
Hatchback
2009 film by Nora Ephron
collaborating on a book about French cooking for American housewives with Simone “Simca” Beck and Louisette Bertholle. Julia continues to work diligently on the
Julie_&_Julia
2006 autobiography by Julia Child
Julia and Simca proofread, edit, and argue over the soon-to-be-published manuscript. Once published, the cookbook catches on, and Julia and Simca head on
My_Life_in_France
Racing tournament
ahead of Ferrari, while Porsche prevailed in the 2000cc division and Abarth-Simca took the 1300cc division. The International Trophy for GT Prototypes was
1965 World Sportscar Championship
1965_World_Sportscar_Championship
Italian city car (1936–1955)
two-seater Convertible-Limousine were also produced in France by Simca as the Simca 5, and in Germany by the German Fiat subsidiary NSU-Fiat. The Model
Fiat_500_"Topolino"
Small family car produced by Peugeot (1985–1994)
the Talbot Horizon, which had started life as a Chrysler in Britain and a Simca in France, and was also being built in several guises for the market in
Peugeot_309
Motor vehicle
on 2006-07-12. Retrieved 2006-08-16. "SIMCA VEDETTE and SIMCA ARIANE". Simca Talbot Information Centre — Simca Club UK. Retrieved 2006-08-12. "Automobilia"
Ford_Vedette
French racing driver and motorcycle road racer (1937–2015)
2nd 1970 Equipe Matra-Simca Henri Pescarolo Matra-Simca MS660 P 3.0 79 DNF DNF 1971 Equipe Matra-Simca Chris Amon Matra-Simca MS660 P 3.0 263 DNF DNF
Jean-Pierre_Beltoise
Motor vehicle
Fiat. Additionally the 518 was produced outside Italy: in France by Simca as Simca-Fiat 11 CV, and in Poland by Polski Fiat as well as by PZInż under licence
Fiat_518
Supermini car produced by Peugeot (1983–1999)
European divisions Simca and the former Rootes Group, which had the necessary expertise in making small cars including the Simca 1100 in France and Hillman
Peugeot_205
Motor car race
Formula One motor race held at Reims-Gueux on 1 July 1951. It was race 4 of 8 in the 1951 World Championship of Drivers and was won by Juan Manuel Fangio
1951_French_Grand_Prix
American subsidiary of automaker Stellantis
Chrysler increased its existing stakes to take complete control of the French Simca, British Rootes, and Spanish Barreiros companies, merging them into Chrysler
Chrysler
Motor car race
privately run Ferrari. The field was completed by works teams from BRM, Simca-Gordini and OSCA, as well as the usual Talbot-Lago entries. The front row
1951_Italian_Grand_Prix
Automobile manufacturer (1920–1959)
Talbot-Lago faced financial problems; as a result, Lago sold the company to Simca in 1959. The Suresnes factory had been built by Alexandre Darracq for his
Talbot-Lago
Based on the Dodge Durango. Designed by Chrysler Europe, previously a Simca model. Designed by Chrysler Australia. Originally, a Lancia model. Originally
List_of_Chrysler_vehicles
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
The Chrysler 3.3 and 3.8 engines are V6 engines used by Chrysler from 1989 to 2011. This engine family was Chrysler's first 60° V6 engine designed and
Chrysler_3.3_&_3.8_engines
assembly business relocated to larger premises at Nanterre, and out of this Simca was born. Gordini had already established a strong reputation as a racing
Amédée_Gordini
Motor vehicle
new design language was first seen on the 1975 Simca 1307/Chrysler Alpine, and later on the 1977 Simca/Chrysler Horizon (Project C2). Nevertheless, a
Chrysler_Sunbeam
Former French automotive manufacturing corporation
1978, PSA purchased the failing Chrysler Europe (which had been Rootes and Simca) from the troubled US parent firm for a nominal £0.76, plus assumption of
PSA_Group
Small family car produced by Peugeot (1965–1976)
Renault 10 but 20 cm shorter than Simca 1300. The space utilisation and package advantage found in 204 forced Renault and Simca to switch to front-wheel-drive
Peugeot_204
Motor car race
Trintignant, while Belgian driver Paul Frère drove an Ecurie Belge-entered Simca-Gordini. The HWM team partnered Britons Lance Macklin and Duncan Hamilton
1952_Dutch_Grand_Prix
14th 24 Hours of Spa endurance race
and Henri Louveau. Gordini arrived with a trio of cars, two Simca-Gordini T15Ss and one Simca-Gordini TMM. H.R.G. brought four S 1.5 class vehicles, one
1949_24_Hours_of_Spa
Italian regional subsidiary of Stellantis
Ceirano (1899) Innocenti (1990–96) SCAT (1929–32) Sevel Argentina (1980–99) Simca (1934–58) Società Piemontese Automobili (1926) Current models Cars 500 Argo
Stellantis_Europe
Motor car race
finished second in a Maserati and Maurice Trintignant came in third in a Simca-Gordini. Juan Manuel Fangio in a Maserati set fastest lap. oldracingcars
1950_Albi_Grand_Prix
Motor car race
race held on 29 July 1951 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. It was race 6 of 8 in the 1951 World Championship of Drivers. The race was won from pole position
1951_German_Grand_Prix
Motor car race
43°44′4.74″N 7°25′16.8″E / 43.7346500°N 7.421333°E / 43.7346500; 7.421333 The 1950 Monaco Grand Prix, formally titled the Prix de Monte-Carlo et XIe
1950_Monaco_Grand_Prix
French coachbuilding company
CG agreed to collaborate with the Simca division of Chrysler Europe in a new venture to be called Simca-CG. Simca-CG would go racing with a jointly-developed
Chappe_et_Gessalin
18th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
including works entries from Gordini, Monopole, Panhard, DB, Renault and Simca. Czechoslovakia was represented by two manufacturers: Aero-Minor, back from
1950_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Piston engine with eight cylinders in V-configuration
Beach". jalopnik.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020. "Simca Vedette And Simca Ariane". simcatalbotclub.org. Archived from the original on 5 October
V8_engine
Motor car race
Francis Rochat Simca-Gordini Simca-Gordini T11 Simca-Gordini 16 1.5 L4 E 48 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Simca-Gordini Simca-Gordini T15 Simca-Gordini 15C
1951_Swiss_Grand_Prix
Motor car race
tread on lap 6 and was followed on lap 7 by Luigi Villoresi, Ascari on lap 8 and Gonzalez on lap 14. The Ferraris were forced to stop frequently to change
1951_Spanish_Grand_Prix
16th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
48 Gordini Adrien Alin Albert Alin Simca Cinq Fiat 0.6L I4 148 20 750 49 Gordini Maurice Aimé Albert Leduc Simca Cinq Fiat 0.6L I4 147 DNF 3.0 25 Raymond
1939_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Motor car race
alongside Behra, Manzon and Bira. American Robert O'Brien also drove a Simca-Gordini for this race. HWM also recruited a pair of Belgian drivers — Paul
1952_Belgian_Grand_Prix
Motor car race
Gordini Simca-Gordini Simca-Gordini T15 86 Robert Manzon Simca-Gordini Simca-Gordini T15 88 André Simon Simca-Gordini Simca-Gordini T15 90 "Eymart" Simca-Gordini
1950_German_Grand_Prix
SIMCA 8
SIMCA 8
Female
Gypsy/Romani
 Possibly a Romani feminine form of Hebrew unisex Simcha, SIMZA means "joy."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
The Lion
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Joy.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Simla
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boundary, Border
Girl/Female
Scottish
Listener.
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Armenian, Australian, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Muslim, Sanskrit, Tamil
Limit; Border; Listener; Precious Thing; Treasure; Boundary; Bank; Shore
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Heaven princess
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Feeling Happy and Pride; Love from the Core of the Heart
Boy/Male
African, English, Hindu, Indian, Swahili
Lion; Leonine
Boy/Male
Hindu
Joy
Girl/Female
Indian
Sweety
Boy/Male
Muslim
Heaven
Female
Hebrew
(שִׂמְחָה) Hebrew unisex name SIMCHA means "joy."
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Joyous.
Surname or Lastname
English (and possibly Hungarian)
English (and possibly Hungarian) : see Simcoe.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Heaven
Male
African
lion.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Malayalam, Muslim
Heaven; Princess
Female
Hindi/Indian
(सीमा) Hindi name SIMA means "boundary, limit." Compare with another form of Sima.
SIMCA 8
SIMCA 8
Girl/Female
Biblical
Good, goodness.
Girl/Female
Hebrew American English
God is my judge.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Variant of Sa'diah; Luck; Good Fortune
Boy/Male
Muslim
Discretion, Sense, Manners, Distinction, Distinguishing
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
She was a narrator of Hadith
Girl/Female
Latin English
Noble. St. Patricia was a 7th century patron saint of Naples.
Female
English
Pet form of English Paula, PAULEEN means "small."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Well Given; A Wife of Krishna
Boy/Male
Norse
Brother of Gudrun.
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
SIMCA 8
SIMCA 8
SIMCA 8
SIMCA 8
SIMCA 8
n.
Hence, any post or stone marking a boundary; a term. See Term, 8.
prep.
As sign of the infinitive, to had originally the use of last defined, governing the infinitive as a verbal noun, and connecting it as indirect object with a preceding verb or adjective; thus, ready to go, i.e., ready unto going; good to eat, i.e., good for eating; I do my utmost to lead my life pleasantly. But it has come to be the almost constant prefix to the infinitive, even in situations where it has no prepositional meaning, as where the infinitive is direct object or subject; thus, I love to learn, i.e., I love learning; to die for one's country is noble, i.e., the dying for one's country. Where the infinitive denotes the design or purpose, good usage formerly allowed the prefixing of for to the to; as, what went ye out for see? (Matt. xi. 8).
a.
In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch, and Prime, n., 8.
n.
A kind of package in which pepper and other dry commodities are sometimes exported from the East Indies. The robbin of rice in Malabar weighs about 84 pounds.
n.
An office or feast celebrated with less solemnity than the double ones. See Double, n., 8.
n.
The jack. See 2d Jack, 8. (c).
n.
One of the primary planets. It is about 1,800,000,000 miles from the sun, about 36,000 miles in diameter, and its period of revolution round the sun is nearly 84 of our years.
n.
A Linnaean genus of Quadrumana which included the types of numerous modern genera. By modern writers it is usually restricted to the genus which includes the orang-outang.
n.
A rare metallic element. It occurs quite widely, but in small quantities, and always combined. It is isolated as a soft yellowish white metal, analogous to potassium in most of its properties. Symbol Rb. Atomic weight, 85.2.
a.
Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot, v. t., 8.
n.
See Web, n., 8.
n.
A rare metallic element of the boron-aluminium group, found in gadolinite and other rare minerals, and extracted as a dark gray powder. Symbol Y. Atomic weight, 89.
n.
An old French gold coin of the value of 3s. 4d. sterling, or about 80 cents.
n.
A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella.
n.
An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling brass, and containing about 84 per cent of copper; -- called also German, / Dutch, brass. It is very malleable and ductile, and when beaten into thin leaves is sometimes called Dutch metal. The addition of arsenic makes white tombac.
n.
A cyma.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Scotch; Scotch; Scottish; as, Scots law; a pound Scots (1s. 8d.).
a.
Somewhat resembling the Roman; -- applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman empire, but esp. to the more developed architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th.
n.
An arboreal anthropoid ape (Simia satyrus), which inhabits Borneo and Sumatra. Often called simply orang.
n.
A seal; a coining die; -- used adjectively to designate the silver currency of the Mogul emperors, or the Indian rupee of 192 grains.