torus — (n.) 1560s, from L. torus a swelling, bulge, knot; cushion, couch … Etymology dictionary
torus — tȏrus m DEFINICIJA 1. pov. arhit. element baze jonskog stupa, polukružan u presjeku 2. arhit. ukrasni plastični element građevine ili njenih dijelova, vrlo istaknute profilacije i kružnog ili polukružnog presjeka 3. mat. ploha u obliku prstena… … Hrvatski jezični portal
Torus — To rus (t[=o] r[u^]s), n.; pl. {Tori} (t[=o] r[imac]). [L., a round, swelling, or bulging place, an elevation. Cf. 3d {Tore}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arch.) A large molding used in the bases of columns. Its profile is semicircular. See Illust. of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Torus — (lat.), 1) Pfühl, Ruhelager, Bett, bes. Ehebett; daher Tori conscensio, die Besteigung des Ehebetts; 2) (Pfuhl), ein großes erhabenes Glied in dem Fuße des Schaftgesimses; 3) hervorragende, fleischige Theile des Körpers, bes. Muskeln; 4) (Bot.).… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Torus — (lat.), Pfühl, Ruhelager, bes. Ehebett; der Wulst an der Basis der ion. Säule … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Torus — Torus, lat., Kissen, Polster, Bett, Ehebett; Muskel; torös, muskelstark … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
torus — [tō′rəs, tôr′əs] n. pl. tori [tôr′rī΄, tôr′ī] [L, a bulge, muscle] 1. Anat. any rounded projection or swelling 2. Archit. a large, convex molding used at the base of columns, etc., just above the plinth 3. Bot. a) RECEPTACLE (sense 3a) … English World dictionary
Torus — Not to be confused with Taurus (disambiguation). This article is about the surface and mathematical concept of a torus. For other uses, see Torus (disambiguation). A torus As the distance to th … Wikipedia
Torus — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Torus – Das Geheimnis aus einer anderen Welt Originaltitel Epoch … Deutsch Wikipedia
TORUS — I. TORUS Graece ςτιβὰς, item ςτρωμνὴ, a torqueo. Scaligero est quivis funis ex loris tetortis: inde pro lecto, quod toris tenderetur: vel ab intortis herbis, quia antiqui super toris plicatisque herbis ac graminibus humi ad mensam discumbebant,… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale