SWAN

, in Astronomy. See Cygnus.

SWALLOW's-Tail, in Fortification, is a single Tenaille, which is narrower towards the place than towards the country.

SWING-Wheel, in a royal pendulum, is that wheel which drives the pendulum. In a watch, or balance clock, it is called the crown-wheel.

SYDEREAL Day, or Year. See Sidereal.

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Entry taken from A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary, by Charles Hutton, 1796.

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SURFACE
SURSOLID
SURVEYING
SURVIVORSHIP
SUSPENSION
* SWAN
SYMMETRY
SYMPHONY
SYNCHRONISM
SYNCOPATION
SYRINGE