T . the twentieth letter of the English alphabet, is a nonvocal consonant. With the letter h it forms the digraph th, which has two distinct sounds, as in thin, then. See Guide to Pronunciation, //262-264, and also //153, 156, 169, 172, 176, 178-180.
T cart . See under T.
T connection . The connection of two coils diagrammatically as a letter T, chiefly used as a connection for passing transformers. When the three free ends are connected to a source of three-phase current, two-phase current may be derived from the secondary circuits. The reverse arrangement may be used to transform from two-phase.
T iron . See under T.
T rail . See under T.
T square . See under T.
T'other . A colloquial contraction of the other, and formerly a contraction for that other. See the Note under That, 2.
Ta v. t. To take.
Ta'en . p. p. of Ta, to take, or a contraction of Taken.
Taas n. A heap. See Tas.
Tab n. The flap or latchet of a shoe fastened with a string or a buckle.
Tab n. A tag. See Tag, 2.
Tab n. A loop for pulling or lifting something.
Tab n. A border of lace or other material, worn on the inner front edge of ladies' bonnets.
Tab n. A loose pendent part of a lady's garment; esp., one of a series of pendent squares forming an edge or border.
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