Defn: A cold north wind which prevails on the northern coasts of the Mediterranean and in Switzerland, etc.; — nearly the same as the mistral.
BISE
Bise, n. (Paint.)
Defn: See Bice.
BISECT
Bi*sect", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bisected; p. pr. & vb. n. Bisecting.]
Etym: [L. bis twice + secare, sectum, to cut.]
1. To cut or divide into two parts.
2. (Geom.)
Defn: To divide into two equal parts.
BISECTION
Bi*sec"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. bissection.]
Defn: Division into two parts, esp. two equal parts.
BISECTOR
Bi*sec"tor, n.