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American module of the International Space Station
Harmony, also known as Node 2, is a module of the International Space Station (ISS) that serves as its "utility hub". It connects the laboratory modules
Harmony_(ISS_module)
Index of articles associated with the same name
ISS node may refer to: Unity (ISS module), node 1 Harmony (ISS module), node 2 Tranquility (ISS module), node 3 Node 4, partially constructed, once considered
ISS_node
American module of the International Space Station
Unity, also known as Node 1, is the first U.S.-built component of the International Space Station (ISS). This cylindrical module, constructed of steel
Unity_(ISS_module)
American module of the International Space Station
Tranquility, also known as Node 3, is a module of the International Space Station (ISS). It contains environmental control systems, life support systems
Tranquility_(ISS_module)
Process of assembling the International Space Station
bringing Unity, the first of three node modules, and connecting it to Zarya. This bare 2-module core of the ISS remained uncrewed for the next one and
Assembly of the International Space Station
Assembly_of_the_International_Space_Station
Topics referred to by the same term
Node module may refer to: Unity (ISS module), an American ISS node Harmony (ISS module), an American ISS node Tranquillity (ISS module), an American ISS
Node_module
Modular space station in low Earth orbit
Blueprint of the ISS (as of 2018) Rendering of the ISS (as of 2023) Below is a diagram of major station components. The Unity node joins directly to
International_Space_Station
Topics referred to by the same term
minimal amplitude Unity (ISS module) or Node 1, one of the first modules of the International Space Station Harmony (ISS module) or Node 2, module of the International
Node
Observation module of the International Space Station
on 8 February 2010, and attached to the Tranquility (Node 3) module. With the Cupola attached, ISS assembly reached 85 percent completion. The Cupola's
Cupola_(ISS_module)
Proposed module/Unity static test article for the International Space Station
Node 4, also known as the Docking Hub System (DHS), was a proposed module of the International Space Station (ISS). In 2010, NASA was considering a 40-month
Node_4
ISS module
romanized: Uzlovoy Modul, lit. 'Node Module') is a Russian-built component of the International Space Station (ISS). This spherical module has six docking
Prichal_(ISS_module)
Proposed International Space Station module
for one year of ISS orbit life in case of supply interruption. A Propulsion Module would have been attached to the Unity node of the ISS. Multiple supply
ISS_Propulsion_Module
Berthing mechanism used to connect ISS modules
vestibule between Nodes 1 and 3 are not well aligned because of revisions to the ISS design shortly before Node 3 was delivered to orbit. Node 1 utilities were
Common_Berthing_Mechanism
2010 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-130 (ISS assembly flight 20A) was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Space Shuttle Endeavour's primary payloads
STS-130
International Space Station life-support system
/ˈiːklɪs/ EE-kliss) is a critical component of the International Space Station (ISS), responsible for maintaining a safe and habitable environment for crew members
ISS_ECLSS
Part of the International Space Station; sequence of connected trusses
The Integrated Truss Structure (ITS) of the International Space Station (ISS) consists of a linear arranged sequence of connected trusses on which various
Integrated_Truss_Structure
ESA science laboratory on the International Space Station
ESA–NASA ISS bartering system. Under this arrangement, the ESA agreed to provide NASA with the fully integrated Harmony and Tranquility node modules,
Columbus_(ISS_module)
US components of the International Space Station
Unity is also used by the crews on board the ISS to eat meals and share some downtime together. The Unity node was delivered to the station by STS-88 on
US_Orbital_Segment
First module of the International Space Station
International Space Station (ISS). Launched on 20 November 1998 atop a Proton-K rocket, the module would serve as the ISS's primary source of power, propulsion
Zarya_(ISS_module)
Index of articles associated with the same name
A docking compartment is a module of a space station to which visiting spacecraft can dock. Docking Compartment may refer to: Docking Compartment 1 (Pirs)
Docking_Compartment
2023 film by Gabriela Cowperthwaite
I.S.S. is a 2023 American science fiction thriller film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and written by Nick Shafir. The film stars Ariana DeBose, Chris
I.S.S._(film)
Russian International Space Station module
the Zvezda Service Module, is a module of the International Space Station (ISS). It was the third module launched to the station, and provided all of the
Zvezda_(ISS_module)
Primary US ISS module
facility for U.S. research payloads aboard the International Space Station (ISS). It was berthed to the forward port of the Unity module and activated over
Destiny_(ISS_module)
Space cargo vehicle development programme of the European Space Agency
renamed Phase 2 of LCRS to the Autonomous LEO Accelerated Demo Docking to ISS Node (ALADDIN) and adjusted its scope to potentially include demonstration flights
LEO_Cargo_Return_Service
First Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station
International Space Station (ISS). It was flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour, and took the first American module, the Unity node, to the station. The seven-day
STS-88
2007 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
package 10A to the International Space Station (ISS). It consisted of the U.S. Harmony module (also known as Node 2), with four DC-to-DC Converter Unit (DDCU)
STS-120
Japanese ISS module, used on ISS press conferences
science module for the International Space Station (ISS) developed by JAXA. It is the largest single ISS pressurized module by volume, attached to the Harmony
Kibō_(ISS_module)
Module of the International Space Station
laboratory of the Russian Orbital Segment of the International Space Station (ISS). Serving alongside the Rassvet and Poisk mini-research modules, Nauka conducts
Nauka_(ISS_module)
Spacecraft docking adapter
the forward port of the Harmony connecting node, and was used when Space Shuttle orbiters docked at the ISS. It was outfitted with Station-to-Shuttle Power
Pressurized_Mating_Adapter
Fabrication of the ISS elements
Quest airlock (isometric view) Node 1 Node 2 Cupola Columbus Pirs Poisk Rassvet Japanese Experiment Module Typical ISS rack Pressurized Mating Adapters
Manufacture of the International Space Station
Manufacture_of_the_International_Space_Station
Uncrewed spaceflights to the International Space Station (ISS) are made primarily to deliver cargo, however several Russian modules have also docked to
Uncrewed spaceflights to the International Space Station
Uncrewed_spaceflights_to_the_International_Space_Station
Proposed Russian space station
to continue working together on the ISS. In April 2021, Roscosmos officials announced plans to exit from the ISS programme after 2024, stating concerns
Orbital Piloted Assembly and Experiment Complex
Orbital_Piloted_Assembly_and_Experiment_Complex
Component of the International Space Station
send payloads from academic and private sources for installation on the ISS' experiment racks or deployment from the equipment airlock in the Japanese
Nanoracks_Bishop_Airlock
2009 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-128 (ISS assembly flight 17A) was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) that launched on August 28, 2009. Space Shuttle
STS-128
American astronaut (born 1962)
to the International Space Station, and on June 5, 2024, returned to the ISS on the Boeing Crew Flight Test, the first crewed mission of the Boeing Starliner
Barry_Wilmore
Proposed Russian space station
Nauka, Universal Node Module (UUM), Science Power Module (NEM), and the gateway airlock module. Nauka, launched and docked to the ISS in 2021, will be
Russian_Orbital_Station
Experimental inflatable module – Installed on ISS
temporary module on the International Space Station (ISS) beginning in 2016. BEAM arrived at the ISS on April 10, 2016, was berthed to the station on April
Bigelow Expandable Activity Module
Bigelow_Expandable_Activity_Module
chronological list of spaceflights to the International Space Station (ISS), including long-term ISS crew, short term visitors, replacement/rescue missions and mixed
List of human spaceflights to the International Space Station
List_of_human_spaceflights_to_the_International_Space_Station
Private American aerospace company
commercially crewed private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS). The company aims to own and operate a modular commercial space station
Axiom_Space
Building used for manufacturing and preparation of space systems
Experiment Module, Node 2, and the US Lab emulator Completed in 2007 Node2 IST: Node 2 and US Lab and Node 1 emulators, as part of the ISS Flight Emulator
Space Systems Processing Facility
Space_Systems_Processing_Facility
Spacecraft docking adapter
was permanently installed on each of the International Space Station's (ISS) two open Pressurized Mating Adapters (PMAs), both of which are connected
International_Docking_Adapter
Russian cosmonaut (born 1981)
Crew Dragon spacecraft from the upper node of the Harmony module of the US segment of the ISS to the forward node of the same module. On February 13, 2026
Andrey_Fedyaev
2010 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-131 (ISS assembly flight 19A) was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Space Shuttle Discovery launched on April
STS-131
Form taken by the network of interconnections of a circuit
that this is indeed so by visualising the top left node moved to the right of the top right node. It is normal to call a network bridge topology only
Circuit_topology_(electrical)
2009 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-127 (ISS assembly flight 2J/A) was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS). It was the twenty-third flight of Space Shuttle
STS-127
Linux distribution for server virtualization
virtual machines and LXC containers between managed nodes. Proxmox VE is used at the Columbus ISS Module — Columbus is a ESA science laboratory module
Proxmox_Virtual_Environment
50th expedition to the International Space Station
Expedition 51 on April 10, 2017, she also became the first woman to command two ISS expeditions (after Expedition 16 in 2007–2008). Soyuz MS-03 docked at the
Expedition_50
Planned LEO station designed by Nanoracks
2021–24, then Starlab would be launched before the decommissioning of the ISS, no earlier than 2029. The development program has received partial funding
Starlab_(space_station)
Russian components of the International Space Station
new modules to the ISS. In such a case, the planned characteristics of the ISS's Prichal module will be of no use and an identical node module will then
Russian_Orbital_Segment
Religious context during spaceflights
geography. For instance, a spacecraft like the International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth at 27,600 km/h, meaning an astronaut witnesses a sunrise
Religion_in_space
2011 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS and final flight of the Space Shuttle program
STS-135 (ISS assembly flight ULF7) was the 135th and final mission of the American Space Shuttle program. It used the orbiter Atlantis and hardware originally
STS-135
1972–2011 United States human spaceflight program
large payloads to various orbits including the International Space Station (ISS), providing crew rotation for the space station, and performing service missions
Space_Shuttle_program
Soviet/Russian space station (1986–2001)
satellite in orbit, only being succeeded by the International Space Station (ISS) after Mir's deorbiting in 2001. The station served as a microgravity research
Mir
Satellite factory in southern France
satellite the Planck spacecraft the Herschel Space Observatory ISS modules Node 2, Node 3, Cupola, and the MPLM the cameras for the French military observation
Cannes_Mandelieu_Space_Center
Russian cosmonaut (born 1972)
(ISS) to begin Expedition 29/30. On 12 February 2012, Shkaplerov and fellow cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko conducted a six-hour spacewalk outside the ISS. They
Anton_Shkaplerov
2021 Russian resupply spaceflight to deliver Prichal to the ISS
to the Russian Orbital Segment (ROS) of the International Space Station (ISS). It was launched on 24 November 2021 at 13:06:35 UTC. The spacecraft consisted
Progress_M-UM
American politician, astronaut and naval officer (born 1964)
from Germany to the ISS. Reiter's transfer returned the ISS to a three-member staffing level. During the STS-121 mission to the ISS, the crew of Discovery
Mark_Kelly
Spacecraft docking mechanism
docking and berthing mechanism used on the International Space Station (ISS), the Boeing Starliner, and the Orion spacecraft. The international Low Impact
NASA_Docking_System
Private space station designed by Bigelow Aerospace
such as two B330 expandable spacecraft modules as well as a central docking node, propulsion, solar arrays, and attached crew capsules. However it was also
Bigelow Commercial Space Station
Bigelow_Commercial_Space_Station
Event wherein the Sun is obscured by the Moon
to north of the ecliptic at its ascending node, and vice versa at its descending node. However, the nodes of the Moon's orbit are gradually moving in
Solar_eclipse
Space Shuttle orbiter (1992–2011)
from the ISS main voltage of 120VDC to the orbiter bus voltage of 28VDC. This upgrade allowed Endeavour to remain on-orbit while docked at ISS for an additional
Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
American private space hardware and services company
Station (ISS) Research Competition. As part of this program, Nanoracks and DreamUp provide research NanoLab box units to fly payloads to the ISS, with scientific
Nanoracks
Series of orbital maneuvers
Space Station (ISS). Currently Soyuz spacecraft are used at approximately six month intervals to transport crew members to and from ISS. With the introduction
Space_rendezvous
16th Long-duration mission to the International Space Station
Expedition 16 was the 16th expedition to the International Space Station (ISS). The first two crew members, Yuri Malenchenko and Peggy Whitson, launched
Expedition_16
Research group
investigation of human activity in space, studying the International Space Station (ISS) as an archaeological site. It started in 2015. The project's goals are to
International Space Station Archaeological Project
International_Space_Station_Archaeological_Project
Steel container used in the International Space Station
container that is designed and been adopted by the International Space Station (ISS) program to support efficient integration and interchangeability of space
International Standard Payload Rack
International_Standard_Payload_Rack
Russian cosmonaut (born 1960)
Station (ISS). He first served as a flight engineer during Expedition 23 and 24 in 2010. Kornienko was later selected for a year-long mission on the ISS that
Mikhail_Kornienko
Joining of two or more space vehicles
ISS, PMA-1 and PMA-2 were launched in 1998 on STS-88, PMA-3 in late 2000 on STS-92. PMA-1 is used to connect the Zarya control module with Unity node
Docking and berthing of spacecraft
Docking_and_berthing_of_spacecraft
Treadmill aboard the International Space Station
treadmill was taken to the ISS in August 2009, aboard STS-128 and was installed in the Tranquility module after the node arrived at the station in February
Treadmill with Vibration Isolation Stabilization
Treadmill_with_Vibration_Isolation_Stabilization
2008 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
Harmony node, completing the task at 23:01 UTC. The hatch to the Kibō lab was opened at 21:05 UTC. The crew also repaired the malfunctioning ISS toilet
STS-124
2001 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-98 was a 2001 Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. It was the first human spaceflight launch
STS-98
Overview of the contribution to the International Space Station from Europe
spaceflightnow.com. Retrieved 7 August 2009. Node 2: Connecting Module, ESA Node 3: Connecting Module, ESA "ISS Elements: Multi-Purpose Logistics Modules
European contribution to the International Space Station
European_contribution_to_the_International_Space_Station
Extravehicular activities outside the orbiting lab
On the International Space Station (ISS), extravehicular activities are major events in the building and maintaining of the orbital laboratory, and are
List of International Space Station spacewalks
List_of_International_Space_Station_spacewalks
feed. The Node 2 Zenith EHDC was used until the installation of the S3 (Starboard 3) Aft EHDC. Spaceflight portal List of cameras on ISS "ISS: OPALS and
High Definition Earth Viewing cameras
High_Definition_Earth_Viewing_cameras
commercial space flights have been flown to the International Space Station (ISS), there are currently no commercial space stations in operation. This is
List of commercial space stations
List_of_commercial_space_stations
Long-duration mission to the International Space Station
in 2015 – is the preparation (that is, reconfiguration) of parts of the ISS to allow commercial space taxis to dock at the station. The mission requires
Expedition_42
Proposed British-built ISS modules
Modules (HEM) refers to proposed British-built modules designed to connect to Node 3 (Tranquility) of the International Space Station. They were conceived by
Habitation_Extension_Modules
2007 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
STS-117 (ISS assembly flight 13A) was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis, launched from pad 39A of the Kennedy Space Center on June
STS-117
2016 Japanese resupply spaceflight to the ISS
the nadir port of Harmony (Node 2) by the SSRMS". JAXA. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017. "KOUNOTORI6 Leaves the ISS". JAXA. 28 January 2017.
Kounotori_6
2011 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
approaches the ISS. Endeavour's starboard wing photographed by a ISS crew member. STS-134 and Expedition 27 crew inside the Harmony node shortly after
STS-134
British-American astronaut and engineer (born 1964)
Museums Scotland". Retrieved 15 October 2013. "ISS crew in third spacewalk to fit new Tranquility Node". BBC News. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 17 February
Nicholas_Patrick
2001 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. Its primary objective was to deliver supplies to and help maintain the ISS. STS-108 was the 12th
STS-108
Russian medium-lift launch rocket
to re-supply the ISS". RussianSpaceWeb. Retrieved 23 August 2023. Zak, Anatoly (15 September 2023). "Soyuz MS-24 carries crew to ISS". RussianSpaceWeb
Soyuz-2
Conceptual design for Mars-bound spaceship
configuration would include a CPS, a MPLM, Utility tunnel/airlock, Node 4 Structural Test Article. The Node element would allow for the attachment of more than one
Deep_Space_Habitat
Kyrgyz cosmonaut (born 1964)
the ISS on 16 October at 4:16 UTC. Sharipov joined the Expedition 10 crew as a flight engineer. The main task of Expedition 10 was to support ISS in functional
Salizhan_Sharipov
2022 private crewed spaceflight to the ISS
granted access to the forward port of the ISS' Harmony module, to which Axiom plans to berth the first node of the Axiom Orbital Segment; a complex that
Axiom_Mission_1
European astronauts and major hardware components to the Space Shuttle, Mir, ISS, and Artemis programmes and supporting the Gaganyyan programme. ESA works
List of European Space Agency programmes and missions
List_of_European_Space_Agency_programmes_and_missions
NASA experimental re-entry vehicle
Complete") deleted the American Habitation Module, the American CRV, and Node-3 from the ISS design without any negotiations with international partners. NASA
NASA_X-38
Angle between the orbital plane of a satellite and the vector to the sun
thermal regulation reasons. For flights to ISS, the shuttle could launch during an ISS beta cutout if the ISS would be at a beta less than 60 degrees at
Beta_angle
First module of the Soviet/Russian Mir space station
Kvant-2 module (at the -Y node), though re-positioned itself between the -X node and -Z node before finally remaining at the -Z node. In 1989, the Kvant-2
Mir_Core_Module
2009 Japanese resupply spaceflight to the ISS
HTV's release from the ISS. These steps included disconnecting the final remaining power jumper line, closing the Harmony module (Node-2) nadir hatch, depressurizing
HTV-1
Servicing of the crewed low-Earth orbital research platform
the ISS to 100% power. The ISS has two rack sized CDRAs (Carbon Dioxide Removal Assemblies) for redundancy with the Lab CDRA primary and the Node 3 CDRA
Maintenance of the International Space Station
Maintenance_of_the_International_Space_Station
2000 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
the U.S. Unity connecting node on the growing station and to deliver the third Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA 3) to the ISS for the future berthing of
STS-92
Original station design concept of the Lunar Gateway
Platform would consist of parts left over from the ISS program. Parts under consideration were Node 4 to form the main connection point, parts from the
Exploration_Gateway_Platform
Proposed low Earth orbit space station
Partner, providing Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) modules, node modules, and runway-landing Dream Chaser spaceplane for crew and cargo transportation
Orbital_Reef
1996 human spaceflight selection of 44 candidates; "The Sardines"
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster) STS-120 Discovery (ISS assembly mission – launched Harmony (Node 2)) STS-131 Discovery Pedro Duque (Spain; 2 flights)
NASA_Astronaut_Group_16
2018 Japanese resupply spaceflight to the ISS
the nadir port of Harmony (Node 2) by the SSRMS". JAXA. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2025. "Kounotori 7 Leaves the ISS". JAXA. 8 November 2018. Retrieved
Kounotori_7
NASA flights of the partially reusable spacecraft
participated in construction and servicing of the International Space Station (ISS). The first of four orbital test flights occurred in 1981, leading to operational
List of Space Shuttle missions
List_of_Space_Shuttle_missions
American astronaut
a Space Shuttle flight, and the second being a six-month mission to the ISS on board a Russian Soyuz craft. He was the commander of the International
Shane_Kimbrough
55th expedition to the International Space Station
Mark (2015-05-26). "Future Expeditions". NASA. Retrieved 2017-10-31. Spaceflight portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to ISS Expedition 55. v t e
Expedition_55
ISS NODE
ISS NODE
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Swedish
God's Promise; God is My Oath
Girl/Female
Teutonic American Spanish German Scottish
Devoted to God.
Girl/Female
Egyptian American
Mythical goddess of magic. Isis is the most powerful of all female goddesses; sister to Osiris.
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Australian, Egyptian, Hebrew, Japanese, Swahili, Swedish
The Messiah; From Kikuyu; God Saves; God is Our Salvation; God's Promise; God is My Oath; Loyal
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Diss in Suffolk, which gets its name from a Norman pronunciation of Middle English diche, Old English dīc ‘ditch’, ‘dike’ (see Dyke).German : habitational name from Dissen near the Teutoburg forest.
Female
Native American
Native American Choctaw unisex name ISI means "deer."
Girl/Female
Norse
Spirited.
Male
Native American
Unisex Native American Choctaw name ISI means "deer."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Izzy, ISSY means "God is my oath."
Boy/Male
Egyptian Muslim
God saves.
Boy/Male
English
Diminutives of any masculine or feminine name begining with Christ-, for example Christahel,...
Surname or Lastname
Hungarian
Hungarian : from kis ‘small’, applied as a nickname for a person of small stature or the younger of two bearers of the same personal name.English : from Anglo-Norman French cuisse ‘thigh’ (from Latin coxa), applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of leg armor, which was normally of leather.German : variant of Kisch (of Czech origin).
Female
English
Short form of English Cissy, CISS means "blind."
Girl/Female
English
Diminutive of any name begining with Christ-, for example Christahel, Christian, or Christopher.....
Female
Greek
(Ίσις) Greek form of Coptic Esi, ISIS means "(female) of the throne," which is usually translated "Queen of the throne." This name is a corruption of her true name which is unknown because Egyptian hieroglyphs left out most of the vowels.
Boy/Male
Australian, Greek
Gift of Isis; Isis was the Principal Goddess of Ancient Egypt
Male
English
 Short form of English Isaac, ISA means "he will laugh." Compare with another form of Isa.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from Middle English bis, biss(e), bice, byse ‘dingy’, ‘dark’, ‘gray’, ‘murky’; ‘dark fur used for trimming and lining garments’ (Old French bis(e), of Germanic origin), hence a nickname for someone with an unhealthy complexion or someone who habitually dressed in particularly drab garments, or (from the noun) a metonymic occupational name for a furrier or maker of fur-trimmed garments.South German : nickname for a cutting, sarcastic person, from Biss ‘bite’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
God, Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Father of Isa
ISS NODE
ISS NODE
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Virtuous
Boy/Male
Tamil
Son
Girl/Female
Tamil
Asluil | ஆஸà¯à®²à¯à®‡à®²à®¾
Thunderbolt, Lightning
Boy/Male
Indian
Maternal Uncle of God Krishna
Boy/Male
British, English, Jamaican
From Near the Mills; Mile's Son
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bitter, A meeting, To find
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Absorbed in the Lord's Essence
Boy/Male
Indian
One, United, Unique
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Praiseworty
Boy/Male
Indian
Dignity, Magnificence, Pomp
ISS NODE
ISS NODE
ISS NODE
ISS NODE
ISS NODE
n.
Any sound resembling that above described
n.
A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed.
v. i.
To make a hissing sound; as, a flatiron hot enough to siss when touched with a wet finger.
v. i.
To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends.
n.
Six. See Sise.
n.
A colloquial abbreviation of Sister.
n.
A prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt.
n.
The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove.
n.
A hissing noise.
n.
The noise made by a serpent.
n.
Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isidae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints. See Gorgoniacea.
v.
A salutation with the lips, as a token of affection, respect, etc.; as, a parting kiss; a kiss of reconciliation.
pl.
of Smithery
v. t.
To fail of hitting, reaching, getting, finding, seeing, hearing, etc.; as, to miss the mark one shoots at; to miss the train by being late; to miss opportunites of getting knowledge; to miss the point or meaning of something said.
pl.
of Seigniory
n.
The note of a goose when irritated.
n.
A young unmarried woman or a girl; as, she is a miss of sixteen.