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Cen"tre} v. i.[imp. & p. p.Centered or Centred (); p. pr. & vb. n.Centering or Centring.] 1. To be placed in a center; to be central. 2. To be collected to a point; to be concentrated; to rest on, or gather about, as a center. Where there is no visible truth wherein to center, error is as wide as men's fancies. Dr. H. More. Our hopes must center in ourselves alone. Dryden. Cen"ter Cen"tre} (), v. t. 1. To place or fix in the center or on a central point. Milton. 2. To collect to a point; to concentrate. Thy joys are centered all in me alone. Prior. 3. (Mech.) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center. Cen"tre (), n. & v.See Center. Cen"ter or Cen"tre, seal}. (Gas Manuf.) A compound hydraulic valve for regulating the passage of the gas through a set of purifiers so as to cut out each one in turn for the renewal of the lime. Center or Centre, punch}. (Mech.) (a) A punch for making indentations or dots in a piece of work, as for suspension between lathe centers, etc. (b) A punch for punching holes in sheet metal, having a small conical center to insure correct locating. スポンサード リンク
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