Erector Set
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Erector Set — is the trade name of a toy construction set that was wildly popular in the United States during much of the 20th century. Like Meccano, it consists of collections of small metal beams with regular holes for nuts, bolts, screws, and mechanical… … Wikipedia
Erector Set™ — [Erector Set] a US make of children’s toy which consists of a set of long, flat pieces of metal, ↑nuts, ↑bolts and screws, etc. which are used to build mechanical models. It was invented in 1913 by A C Gilbert. Compare ↑Meccano™ … Useful english dictionary
Erector Set{™} — a US make of children’s toy which consists of a set of long, flat pieces of metal, nuts, bolts and screws, etc. which are used to build mechanical models. It was invented in 1913 by A C Gilbert. Compare Meccano™. * * * … Universalium
Erector Set — E|rec|tor Set trademark a type of children s toy, sold in the US, which has many small parts that can be connected together in order to build things such as cars, bridges, and machines. There is a similar type of toy in the UK called ↑Meccano … Dictionary of contemporary English
Erector Set — Trademark. a brand of children s building game … Useful english dictionary
Erector Square, New Haven, CT — Erector Square is located at the intersection of Blatchley Avenue and Peck Street in New Haven, CT. It is a 3 story brick industrial warehouse complex located in the Fair Haven section of New Haven. It originally housed the factory for making… … Wikipedia
Erector Square — is located at the intersection of Blatchley Avenue and Peck Street in New Haven, CT. It is a 3 story brick industrial warehouse complex located in the Fair Haven section of New Haven. It originally housed the factory for making Erector Set toys,… … Wikipedia
erector — erect ► ADJECTIVE 1) rigidly upright or straight. 2) (of a body part) enlarged and rigid, especially in sexual excitement. ► VERB 1) construct (a building, wall, etc.). 2) create or establish (a theory or system). DERIVATIVES erectly adverb … English terms dictionary
Erector — trademark used for a metal toy construction set … New Collegiate Dictionary
erector — 1. One who or that which raises or makes erect. 2. Denoting specifically certain muscles having such action. SYN: arrector. [Mod. L.] * * * erec·tor i rek tər n a muscle that raises or keeps a part erect called also arrector * * * erec·tor… … Medical dictionary
