CUSP

, in Astronomy, is used to express the points or horns of the moon, or other luminary.

Cusp

, in Astrology, is used for the 1st point of each of the twelve houses, in a figure or scheme of the heavens. See House.

Cusp

, in the Higher Geometry, is used for the point or corner formed by two parts of a curve meeting and terminating there. See Curve.

Cuspidated Hyperbola, &c. See Curve.

CUT-Bastion. See Bastion.

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CURRENT
CURSOR
CURTATION
CURTIN
CURVE
* CUSP
CUVETTE
CYCLE
CYCLOID
CYGNUS
CYLINDER