Chapter III

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From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

any thing at all

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Since that time hundreds of patents have been taken out and thousands of articles have been written about dynamos.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

a stiff moderately thick paper

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

rid of obstructions

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

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From this reading Since that time hundreds of patents have been taken out and thousands of articles have been written about dynamos.

one or the other of two

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

set up or found

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Since that time hundreds of patents have been taken out and thousands of articles have been written about dynamos.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

a message received and understood

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

an occurrence of something

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

engage in

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

the local environment

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

plural of “patent” — a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since that time hundreds of patents have been taken out and thousands of articles have been written about dynamos.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Since that time hundreds of patents have been taken out and thousands of articles have been written about dynamos.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

express in words

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Since that time hundreds of patents have been taken out and thousands of articles have been written about dynamos.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Since that time hundreds of patents have been taken out and thousands of articles have been written about dynamos.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading All of this information, or _data_ as it is called, goes to make up the state of the art in the class of dynamos and all of the patents can be had and many of the articles too if you know how to go about it to find them and one of the purposes of this chapter is to tell you how to do it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

at the time that

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ~What is Meant by State of the Art.--~The state of the art means everything that has been published either in books, papers, or in patents about anything that has been discovered or invented, which has a bearing on your invention.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading As an instance the _state of the art_ of the _dynamo electric machine_, or _dynamo_ as it is called for short, goes clear back to 1833 when Faraday made the experiment of passing a wire across the pole of a magnet and found that a current of electricity was set up in it--that is in the wire.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Since that time hundreds of patents have been taken out and thousands of articles have been written about dynamos.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE STATE OF THE ART Taking it for granted, now, that you have drawn out your invention on paper and have made cardboard models of the more difficult parts so that you can see about what your device or machine will look like and how it will work your next move is to look up the _state of the art_.