Definitions For Tribrach

Etymology 1

From the {{der, en, la, tribrachys}}, from the {{der, en, grc, τρῐ́βρᾰχῠς}}, from {{prefix, grc, τρῐ, βρᾰχῠ́ς, t1=tri-, t2=short, nocat=1}}. Compare the {{cog, fr, tribraque}}.

Alternative forms

tribracchus 16th C., tribrack 17th C., tribrachus 18th C., tribrachys 18th–19th CC. tribrac

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈtɹaɪbɹæk/, /ˈtɹɪbɹæk/ (UK) /ˈtɹʌɪbɹak/, /ˈtɹɪbɹak/

Noun

TRIBRACH (plural TRIBRACHs) (prosody) A metrical foot consisting of three short syllables.

Derived terms

tribrachic

Translations

French: tribraque, m Greek: : Ancient: τρῐ́βρᾰχῠς, m, sc=polytonic Latin: tribrachys, m

References

“” on page 340/1 of § 1 (Ti–Tz, ed. w:james murray (lexicographer), james augustus henry murray) of part i (Ti–U, 1926) of volume X of w:oxford english dictionary, a new english dictionary on historical principles (1st ed.)

Further reading

{{pedia, Tribrach (poetry), lang=en}}

Etymology 2

"arm"

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈtɹaɪbɹæk/ (UK) /ˈtɹʌɪbɹak/

Noun

TRIBRACH (plural TRIBRACHs) A figure {{non-gloss definition, or}} object having three arms {{non-gloss definition, or}} branches. (archaeology) A tribrachial prehistoric flint implement. 1873, {{w, Albert Way}}, “” in w:the archaeological journal, the archæological journal XXX, : : In a recent examination of the registers of the Ryde Philosophical Society, Mr. Martin has found, as I have been informed through Mr. Westropp’s kindness, the entry, that the flint tribrach was presented to the collection by the late Dr. Martin in 1853, with other objects from Ventnor, and as having been obtained on the shore at that place. 1897, w:john evans (archaeologist), sir john evans, The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain (revised second edition), chapter iv, page 78: : A singular instrument chipped out of flint, like three celts conjoined…, so as to form a sort of tribrach. {{rfquote-sense, en}} (surveying) A circular platform on three legs, each having levelling screws, used to connect a theodolite to a tripod. 2006, Paul R. Wolf and Charles D. Ghilani, Elementary Surveying (eleventh edition), chapter 8, page 193: : An optical plummet, built into either the tribrach or alidade of total station instruments, permits accurate centering over a point.

Derived terms

tribrachial

Translations

object having three arms {{non-gloss definition, or}} branches}} Swedish: trefot, c

References

“” on page 340/1 of § 1 (Ti–Tz, ed. w:james murray (lexicographer), james augustus henry murray) of part i (Ti–U, 1926) of volume X of w:oxford english dictionary, a new english dictionary on historical principles (1st ed.)

Further reading

{{pedia, Tribrach (instrument), lang=en}}

Anagrams

birch tar