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/tel'oh duy nam"ik, tee'loh-/, adj.pertaining to the transmission of mechanical power over considerable distances, as by means of endless cables on pulleys.[1865-70; TELO-1 + DYNAMIC]
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Telodynamic — Tel o*dy*nam ic, a. [Gr. ? far + E. dynamic.] Relating to a system for transmitting power to a distance by means of swiftly moving ropes or cables driving grooved pulleys of large diameter. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
telodynamic — [tel΄ō dī nam′ik] adj. [ TELO 1 + DYNAMIC] of or for the transmission of mechanical power to a distance by cables and pulleys … English World dictionary
telodynamic — telo·dynamic … English syllables
telodynamic — /ˌtɛloʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ (say .telohduy namik) adjective relating to the transmission of power over considerable distances, as by means of endless wire ropes on pulleys. {telo 1 + dynamic} …
telodynamic — a. pertaining to transmission of power to a distance … Dictionary of difficult words
telodynamic — |tēlō, |telō+ adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tel (I) + dynamic : relating to the transmission of power to a distance especially by a system of ropes or cables and pulleys … Useful english dictionary
telo- — 1 var. of tele 1: telodynamic. telo 2 var. of tele 2: telophase. * * * … Universalium
telo- — I. variant of tele 1 (def. 1), as in telodynamic. II. variant of tele 2, as in telophase …
telo- — 1 [tel′ə, tel′ō] combining form TELE [telodynamic] telo 2 [tel′ə, tel′ō] [< Gr telos, an end, completion, orig. prob. “turning point” < IE base * kwel , to turn > WHEEL] combining form end [telophase] … English World dictionary
tel- — I. combining form or tele also telo Etymology: New Latin, from Greek tēl , tēle far, far off, distant, from tēle more at pale 1 … Useful english dictionary
