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The Okapi Framework is a cross-platform and open-source set of components and applications that offer extensive support for localizing and translating
Okapi_Framework
Ranking function used by search engines
In information retrieval, Okapi BM25 (BM is an abbreviation of best matching) is a ranking function used by search engines to estimate the relevance of
Okapi_BM25
Philosophy of business effectiveness
Unveiling success with the OKAPI framework. Salford Professional Development. https://www.salford.ac.uk/okapi-framework Imai, M. (1986). Kaizen: The
Operational_excellence
Topics referred to by the same term
Okapi BM25, a ranking function used by search engines to rank matching documents according to their relevance to a given search query Okapi Framework
Okapi_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
structure used in password cracking Rainbow, an application using the Okapi Framework Rainbow flag (LGBTQ), a symbol of diversity in the lesbian, gay, bisexual
Rainbow_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
the original codename of Windows Server 2008 Okapi Longhorn, a batch processing server in Okapi Framework Longhorn, a platform for Kubernetes maintained
Longhorn
Topics referred to by the same term
other motorsport series Ratel, a software application part of the Okapi Framework to create and maintain SRX segmentation rules Ratel, The codename assigned
Ratel_(disambiguation)
Computer assisted translation tool written in Java
format to a directly supported format The program Rainbow from the Okapi Framework can convert certain file formats to an XLIFF format that OmegaT does
OmegaT
Building in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
[Kinshasa: the different markets of the city and their varieties]. Radio Okapi (in French). 31 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2023. Lufala, Christian
Kinshasa_Central_Market
British computer scientist
probabilistic information retrieval together with Karen Spärck Jones and the Okapi BM25 weighting model. Robertson was born in London, England,[citation needed]
Stephen Robertson (computer scientist)
Stephen_Robertson_(computer_scientist)
M23 rebel offensive in the DR Congo
(avocat)". Radio Okapi (in French). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023. "Masisi: les FARDC reprennent la cité de Rubaya". Radio Okapi (in French). 1
M23_campaign_(2022–present)
quelle est sa mission?" [What is Regideso and what is its mission?]. Radio Okapi (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 10 June 2008. Retrieved
Regideso
initial the Regional Economic Integration Framework within the framework of the Peace Agreement]. Radio Okapi (in French). 8 November 2025. Retrieved 16
Timeline of the M23 campaign (2025)
Timeline_of_the_M23_campaign_(2025)
List of common words used to describe animal noises and their audio recordings
Lindsey, Susan Lyndaker; Green, Mary Neel; Bennett, Cynthia L. (1999). The Okapi: Mysterious Animal of Congo-Zaire. University of Texas Press. p. 34. ISBN 9780292788329
List_of_animal_sounds
Subconflict of the Second Congo War
January 27, 2024. "Bunia: 28 miliciens de la FRPI se sont rendus". Radio Okapi. November 27, 2014. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved
Ituri_conflict
relevance framework, among them the Binary Independence Model from the same author. The best-known derivatives of this framework are the Okapi (BM25) weighting
Probabilistic_relevance_model
the appointment of CENI members: Denis Kadima appointed president]. Radio Okapi (in French). 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2026. "L'Avenir: "A 13
Independent National Electoral Commission (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Independent_National_Electoral_Commission_(Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)
le port de Matadi" [Relieving congestion in the port of Matadi]. Radio Okapi (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 20 July 2005. Retrieved
Société commerciale des transports et des ports
Société_commerciale_des_transports_et_des_ports
Chiefdom in Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu
Radio Okapi (in French). 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-07-27. "Nord-Kivu : des enfants parmi les victimes des tueries de Kishishe". Radio Okapi (in French)
Bwito_Chiefdom
expected on 18 April Archived 2016-03-28 at the Wayback Machine, Radio Okapi, 27 March 2016. (in French) Gwillim Law (1999). "Democratic Republic of
Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Provinces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lakes Heads of State Give M23 2 Days to Leave Goma] (in French). Radio Okapi. 24 November 2012. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved
March_23_Movement
Document search algorithm
queries or vice versa. Some implementations of SPLADE have similar latency to Okapi BM25 lexical search while giving as good results as state-of-the-art neural
Learned_sparse_retrieval
Provincial capital and city in North Kivu, DR Congo
Radio Okapi (in French). 2 February 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2024. "Goma: 14 Rwandais aux arrêts" [Goma: 14 Rwandans arrested]. Radio Okapi (in French)
Goma
Village in Bafuliiru Chiefdom, South Kivu
civils" [Uvira: Local NGO denounces civilians carrying weapons of war]. Radio Okapi (in French). 4 July 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2025. "Sud-Kivu: au moins
Mulenge
Proposed bridge crossing the Congo River
validation de l'accord bilatéral sur l'application du régime fiscal". Radio Okapi (in French). 5 February 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026. Jennings, Ken (6
Brazzaville–Kinshasa_Bridge
Estimate of the importance of a word in a document
Dirichlet allocation Latent semantic analysis Mutual information Noun phrase Okapi BM25 PageRank Vector space model Word count SMART Information Retrieval
Tf–idf
Congolese public cultural funding institution
nouvelles nominations au sein de certaines entreprises publiques". Radio Okapi (in French). 8 July 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2025. "RDC: Félix TShisekedi
Cultural_Promotion_Fund
Country in Central Africa
chimpanzee and the bonobo, the African forest elephant, mountain gorilla, okapi, forest buffalo, leopard and, further south in the country, the southern
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Group of mammals that walk on the tips of their toes or hooves
Chevrotains Cervoidea Antilocapridae: Pronghorn Giraffidae: Giraffes and okapi Cervidae: Deer Moschidae: Musk deer Bovidae: Cattle and antelopes Whippomorpha
Ungulate
Chiefdom in Walungu Territory, South Kivu
us Bashi, the word of the chief is sacred and must be respected"]. Radio Okapi (in French). 24 August 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2023. Shafali, Pierre Bakenga
Ngweshe_Chiefdom
Species of mammal
Elands, Etc., Antilocapridae (Prongbuck, and Giraffidae (Giraffes and Okapi). William Clowes and Sons Limited, London. Available online at: https://archive
Arabian_gazelle
M23 campaign in South Kivu, DR Congo
occupation, calling them "totally unfounded", and urged calm, while Radio Okapi noted that the M23 frequently uses disinformation to amplify fears of rebel
2025_Uvira_offensive
RDC-Rwanda-Angola annulée" [The DRC-Rwanda-Angola tripartite cancelled]. Radio Okapi (in French). December 15, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2025. "Congo's M23
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict (2022–present)
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo–Rwanda_conflict_(2022–present)
Supreme administrative court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Magistrate Marthe Odio Nonde appointed head of the Council of State]. Radio Okapi (in French). 31 July 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2026. Pemako, Félix Vunduawe
Council of State (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Council_of_State_(Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)
Town in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Radio Okapi (in French). 11 September 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2025. "Bukavu: 3 mineurs sortent des FARDC" [Bukavu: 3 minors leave the FARDC]. Radio Okapi (in
Luvungi
Sector in Fizi Territory, South Kivu
inadequate response by administrative and police authorities. According to Radio Okapi, this incident was one of three instances in which residents had taken justice
Tanganyika,_Fizi_Territory
platform—referred to as the "platform"—consists of a user interface framework, a message bus called "Okapi" for inter-process communication between modules, and a
FOLIO (library services platform)
FOLIO_(library_services_platform)
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
des 20 groupes armés "complètement démantelés", selon les FARDC". Radio Okapi. 13 January 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved
Kivu_conflict
Mwangilwa dénonce l'absence des femmes dans les institutions politiques". Radio Okapi. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021. "Faida Mwangilwa : " les conflits
Faïda_Mwangilwa
Sector in the DRC
persistance de l'insécurité à Fizi" [DRC: Persistent insecurity in Fizi]. Radio Okapi (in French). 26 December 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2023. Roessler, Philip
Mutambala
Compilation of world's military special forces
3,000 military personnel of the 31st Rapid Intervention Brigade]. Radio Okapi (in French). 23 April 2024. Holland, James (25 January 2017). 750 Congolese
List of military special forces units
List_of_military_special_forces_units
Retrieved 16 August 2024. "L'Institut des Musées Nationaux du Congo". Radio Okapi (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 23 October 2008
Institute of National Museums of Congo
Institute_of_National_Museums_of_Congo
Taxonomy of mammals
pronghorn (North America) Family Giraffidae: (2-9 species) giraffe and okapi (Africa) Family Cervidae: (26 species) deer (Holarctic, South America) Family
Mammal_classification
Village in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kivu: the communities of Mutambala and Baraka called for cohesion]. Radio Okapi (in French). 8 March 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2023. "République Démocratique
Bibokoboko
Groupement in Bafuliiru Chiefdom, DR Congo
Radio Okapi (in French). 1 April 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2025. "Un chef milicien abattu à Uvira" [Militia leader shot dead in Uvira]. Radio Okapi (in
Kigoma,_Bafuliiru_Chiefdom
Capital and most populous city of DR Congo
cultural programming, and public service broadcasts. The UN-supported Radio Okapi, jointly managed with MONUSCO, is also based in the city and is widely regarded
Kinshasa
Law enforcement agency
Brésil" [DRC: DGM bans entry of passengers from India and Brazil]. Radio Okapi (in French). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2023. Yambuya, Pierre (April
Direction Générale de Migration
Direction_Générale_de_Migration
Finding information for an information need
Independence Model Probabilistic relevance model on which is based the okapi (BM25) relevance function Uncertain inference Language models Divergence-from-randomness
Information_retrieval
Zoo in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
banteng, Central Chinese goral, Grévy's zebra, lesser kudu, Nile lechwe, okapi, reticulated giraffe, Sichuan takin, Soemmerring's gazelle, Somali wild
Saint_Louis_Zoo
Territory in South Kivu, DR Congo
Radio Okapi (in French). 1 April 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2025. "Un chef milicien abattu à Uvira" [Militia leader shot dead in Uvira]. Radio Okapi (in
Uvira_Territory
Commune in Kinshasa, DR Congo
d'une commune enclavée" [Bumbu: portrait of a landlocked commune]. Radio Okapi (in French). 8 April 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2024. "L'importance de
Bumbu
Political coalition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2025-03-25. "Congo Nouveau : « Présidentielle 2023, Kamerhe, 1er soutien officiel de Tshisekedi »". Radio Okapi (in French). 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
Heading_for_Change
provinciales à Masimanimba et Yakoma programmées au 15 décembre". Radio Okapi (in French). 2 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024. "Réorganisation
Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Elections_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Grouping in Ngweshe Chiefdom, Walungu Territory
Burundians in Kamanyola: Justin Bitakwira recommends an investigation]. Radio Okapi (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 18 September 2017
Kamanyola
1998–2003 war in central Africa
conflict on elephants in the Democratic Republic of Congo – the case of the Okapi Reserve". PLOS ONE. 6 (11) e27129. Bibcode:2011PLoSO...627129B. doi:10.1371/journal
Second_Congo_War
Town in Uvira Territory, South Kivu, DR Congo
Radio Okapi (in French). 25 February 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2025. "Un chef milicien abattu à Uvira" [Militia leader shot dead in Uvira]. Radio Okapi (in
Lemera
Species of deer
A. R. E. (1997). Carrying capacity and the overabundance of deer: a framework for management. Mcshea, W. J., Underwood, H. B., Rappole, J. H. (1997)
White-tailed_deer
Street in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
plus enclavée" [The University of Kinshasa increasingly isolated]. Radio Okapi (in French). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2024. "Kinshasa: l'OVD
University_Avenue_(Kinshasa)
City in the northeastern DR Congo
networks include: Radio-Télévision Numérique Boyoma (RTNB), OPED FM and Radio Okapi. All three networks broadcast in Lingala, French and Swahili. OPED FM specializes
Kisangani
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)
in the event. Delivery of the MRAP vehicles was carried out within the framework of the Excess Defense Articles program, the standard way that the U.S
Oshkosh_M-ATV
Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
More than ten tons of 3T ores taken from a company by the M23/RDF]. Radio Okapi (in French). 27 February 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025. Ruhebuza, Honoré
South_Kivu
Government ministry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
operation of collecting royalties for copyright and related rights]. Radio Okapi (in French). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025. "Chapter 6: Democratic
Ministry of Communication and Media
Ministry_of_Communication_and_Media
Deer indigenous to western North America
Thomas A.; Nielson, Ryan M.; Wyckoff, Teal B. (5 December 2012). "A framework for understanding semi-permeable barrier effects on migratory ungulates"
Mule_deer
Intergovernmental organisation for African countries
l'EAC cohabite avec les rebelles du M23 à Bunagana(sources locales)". RadioOkapi. 4 April 2023. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13
East_African_Community
Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[North Kivu: Inauguration of a dairy financed by the FPI in Masisi]. Radio Okapi (in French). August 12, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2026. "Province du Nord-Kivu:
North_Kivu
2021 Hong Kong film by Rex Ren and Lam Sum
the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests. In interviews with Initium Media and Okapi, it was stated that Shu Kei had been the producer of the film since its
May_You_Stay_Forever_Young
Genre of Central African music and dance
et le rythme Soum Djoum de l'Afriza International de Tabu Ley"". Radio Okapi (in French). 29 March 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024. Messager (25 April 2018)
Congolese_rumba
Processing Systems (ILPS). At the time, the tool was tested with success for the Okapi BM25 model, and a multinomial language model, but also includes divergence
LGTE
Military forces of the DR Congo
général major Amisi, le chef des forces terrestres" (in French). Radio Okapi. 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved
Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Armed_Forces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Congolese media regulation authority
établissements publics" [DRC: New appointments to head public institutions]. Radio Okapi (in French). 16 November 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2025. Lema, Omer Nsongo
Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel et de la Communication
Conseil_Supérieur_de_l'Audiovisuel_et_de_la_Communication
City in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
substation often airs programs originating from Kinshasa. Alongside Radio Okapi, residents also tune in to various international channels. Television access
Uvira
Study of human and environmental sounds
recordings for a non-diegetic piece in the virtual world of Second Life, on "Okapi Island" [citation needed]. At the Center for New Media the acoustic ecological
Acoustic_ecology
Territory in Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
du trafic dans l'axe Bukavu-Uvira-Baraka et Fizi grâce aux FARDC". Radio Okapi (in French). 12 February 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025. Tshonda, Jean Omasombo;
Fizi_Territory
Territory in South Kivu, DR Congo
"Sud-Kivu: des attaques attribuées aux FDLR et FARDC dans 5 territoires". Radio Okapi (in French). 6 April 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011
Kabare_Territory
entre factions Mai-Mai à Mambasa, des milliers de civils déplacés". Radio Okapi (in French). 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-07-26. "43 people killed after Islamist
2025 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2025_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Bantu ethnic group native to Central Africa
of Ruzizi benefits from a dairy cooperative financed by MONUSCO]. Radio Okapi (in French). 10 February 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023. Sabuni, Abel Mukunde
Fuliru_people
British military aircraft
while the stabiliser and rudder were carried on the end of two long, open-framework booms. The type, like the F.E.2b, was designed for the water-cooled Beardmore
Airco_DH.1
Commune in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Dikembe, the journey of a little boy from a poor family in Kinshasa]. Radio Okapi (in French). 17 July 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2024. "E-Journal Kinshasa
Barumbu
Congolese dance music genre
Tchebwa: "Music was the trigger that pushed me to turn to writing"]. Radio Okapi (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 26 February 2013
Ndombolo
Species of mammal
Y; Bruford, MW (2007). "Molecular biogeography: Towards an integrated framework for conserving pan-African biodiversity". PLOS ONE. 2 (5): e454. Bibcode:2007PLoSO
Harnessed_bushbuck
Species of mammal
Moodley Y, Bruford MW. (2007) Molecular biogeography: Towards an integrated framework for conserving pan-African biodiversity. PLoS ONE. 2:e454. Atkins, Justine
Cape_bushbuck
2012–2013 conflict in the DRC
Conversely, the rebels said that they were attacked with heavy weapons. Radio Okapi reported that four civilians were killed and 10 others were wounded in Bunagana
M23_rebellion_(2012–2013)
Commune in Kinshasa, DR Congo
making a strong comeback in several neighborhoods and communes]. Radio Okapi (in French). 18 February 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2024. "Kinshasa: "150"
Ngaba
World's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England
Animals on display in this area include Chapman's zebras, common warthogs, okapis, common ostriches, giraffes, pygmy hippos, and African wild dogs. The Giraffe
London_Zoo
Congolese governmental partner for natural conservation
Africa in 1900, a decree issued on 29 April 1901 introduced a structured framework for wildlife protection, which classified vertebrate species into five
Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature
Institut_Congolais_pour_la_Conservation_de_la_Nature
1930s British light aircraft
to the earlier aircraft, but instead of a fuselage with tubular steel framework, a lighter all-plywood structure was used which allowed a substantial
De_Havilland_Leopard_Moth
Species of deer
Sub-Commission for the Environment of Argentina and Chile, established within the framework of the Treaty of 2 August 1991 between the Argentine Republic and the
South_Andean_deer
Chiefdom in Mwenga Territory, South Kivu
plusieurs disparus". Radio Okapi (in French). 12 August 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2023. "Sud-Kivu: 5 personnes égorgées à Mukono". Radio Okapi (in French). 29 September
Basile_Chiefdom
Commune in Kinshasa, DR Congo
[Kinshasa: Reintegration kits given to 25 former street children]. Radio Okapi (in French). 13 October 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2024. "Voirie: délabrement
Makala
Congolese singer and musician (1925–2008)
éteint" [Congolese Music in Mourning: Wendo Kolosoy Has Passed Away]. Radio Okapi (in French). 29 July 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2025. Robert, Arnaud (31
Wendo_Kolosoy
Species of mammal
Matthew H. (2025-11-01). "Expand or better manage protected areas: A framework for minimizing extinction risk when threats are concentrated near edges"
Peters's_duiker
International non-profit organisation
Maheshe Case. Serge Maheshe was a Congolese journalist working for Radio Okapi, the radio supported by the Monuc, who was assassinated in Bukavu in June
Protection_International
Commune in Kinshasa, DR Congo
pièces de théâtre" [Kinshasa: Mongita Hall may no longer host plays]. Radio Okapi (in French). 10 April 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2025. Rédaction (25 September
Kinshasa_(commune)
"Nini to sali té" and "Lettre à ya Tshitshi" banned from broadcast]. Radio Okapi (in French). 9 November 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2025. Desorgues, Pierre
Music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Music_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Commune in Kinshasa, DR Congo
[Kinshasa: reconstruction of the Ngiri-Ngiri Athenaeum, myth or reality?]. Radio Okapi (in French). 8 December 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2025. "La spoliation
Ngiri-Ngiri
forms reacted similarly in a mechanical efficiency and strain energy framework, and consider this to be suggestive of the presence of a continuous rather
2022_in_paleomammalogy
Bilateral relations
despite Canadian concerns", The Globe and Mail, July 2, 2010, pg. A.13. Radio Okapi. 2009. "Le Canada réticent sur le climat des affaires en RDC", Echos d'économie
Canada–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations
Canada–Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_relations
OKAPI FRAMEWORK
OKAPI FRAMEWORK
Boy/Male
Bengali, Finnish, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Monkey; Lord Hanuman
Boy/Male
Hindu
Monkey, Sun
Boy/Male
Tamil
Monkey, Sun
OKAPI FRAMEWORK
OKAPI FRAMEWORK
Girl/Female
British, English
Bright; Famous
Girl/Female
Tamil
Moonlight
Female
English
Pet form of Roman Latin Marcia, MARCI means "defense" or "of the sea."
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Humane; Kind to Men
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord of Narasimha; Lion Among Men
Girl/Female
American, Australian
Combination of Latonia and Ray
Girl/Female
Tamil
Swarali | ஸà¯à®µà®°à®¾à®²à¯€Â
Voice, Aawaj
Boy/Male
German, Spanish
Lion-bold; Lion
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Dependence; Confidence; Reliance
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hewitt 1.French : from
a pet form of the Old French personal name Hue, Hughe
(see Hugh).A Huet from the Anjou region of France is recorded in Trois
Rivières, Quebec, in 1666, with the secondary surname
OKAPI FRAMEWORK
OKAPI FRAMEWORK
OKAPI FRAMEWORK
OKAPI FRAMEWORK
OKAPI FRAMEWORK
n.
A flooring or framework on which a rick is made.
n.
A portable structure of wooden framework covered with curtains, which was carried through the wilderness in the Israelitish exodus, as a place of sacrifice and worship.
n.
A small bar, rod, bundle of fibers, or septal membrane, in the framework of an organ part.
n.
A movable frame or support for anything, as scaffolding, consisting of three or four legs secured to a top piece, and forming a sort of stool or horse, used by carpenters, masons, and other workmen; also, a kind of framework of strong posts or piles, and crossbeams, for supporting a bridge, the track of a railway, or the like.
n.
One of the similar branches of the framework of a leaf.
n.
The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.
n.
The spongy, colorless framework of a red blood corpuscle or other cell.
n.
A small framework at which the ball is bowled. It consists of three rods, or stumps, set vertically in the ground, with one or two short rods, called bails, lying horizontally across the top.
n.
A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position, and give rigidity to the framework.
a.
Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case, etc., so that mutual relations of the parts do not depend upon fastening outside of the machine itself.
n.
A scaffold; a supporting framework; as, the scaffolding of the body.
n.
Any slight hollow structure; a framework, or exterior structure, regarded as not complete or filled in; as, the shell of a house.
n.
A single piece or squared stick of wood intended for building, or already framed; collectively, the larger pieces or sticks of wood, forming the framework of a house, ship, or other structure, in distinction from the covering or boarding.
n.
An Indian cabin or hut, usually of a conical form, and made of a framework of poles covered with hides, bark, or mats; -- called also tepee.
n.
The work of framing, or the completed work; the frame or constructional part of anything; as, the framework of society.
n.
A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc.
v. i.
A portable framework of stairs, much used indoors in reaching to a high position.
n.
The connective tissue or supporting framework of an organ; as, the stroma of the kidney.
n.
A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
a.
Of or pertaining to the framework, or skeleton, or skeleton, of the viscera; as, the visceroskeletal system of muscles.