What's the difference between pintle and pinule?

Pintle


Definition:

  • (n.) A little pin.
  • (n.) An upright pivot pin
  • (n.) The pivot pin of a hinge.
  • (n.) A hook or pin on which a rudder hangs and turns.
  • (n.) A pivot about which the chassis swings, in some kinds of gun carriages.
  • (n.) A kingbolt of a wagon.

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Pinule


Definition:

  • (n.) One of the sights of an astrolabe.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Thus, the genetic defect in Pinull is not a complete or partial deletion of the structural gene.
  • (2) Heterozygotes for Pinull and the common normal allele PiM1 have half-normal serum concentrations of A-1-AT.
  • (3) A family in which a Pinull allele for alpha-1-antitrypsin (A-1-AT) segregates has been studied in detail.
  • (4) There are two common deficiency alleles in the European population, proteinase inhibitor (Pi) Z and S. In addition, there are rare Pinull or QO variants which can be difficult to diagnose.

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