What's the difference between balister and baluster?
Balister
Definition:
(n.) A crossbow.
Example Sentences:
(1) The foraging behaviour of Balistes is adapted to moving objects aside with the mouth to get at hidden prey.
(2) War chest wounds are very common, but wound balistic notions are not known of physicians.
(3) The control of quality: homogeneity and calibration of magnetic-field gradients, permit an improve of the balistic preciseness and give permission to realize the guidance of a stereotactic brain biopsy with the alone MRI.
(4) The authors present a case of a balistic lesion of the labio-mental region after attempted suicide.
(5) Modified tests for delayed action show that Balistes can retain short-term information for up to about 3 mins.
(7) The problem-solving behaviour of Balistes fuscus was investigated in the Red Sea by under-water observation of three tame animals.
(8) Major results concern: (1) high risk species (Caranx bartholomaei, C. lugubris, Lutjanus apodus, L. jocu, Gymnothorax funebris, G. moringa, Mycteroperca venenosa, M. tigris, Epinephelus morio, Sphyraena barracuda); (2) intermediate species (Caranx latus, C. ruber, Lutjanus buccanella); (3) low risk species (Balistes vetula, Haemulon album, Priacantus arenatus, Alphestes afer).
Baluster
Definition:
(n.) A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the front of a gallery. See Balustrade.