लम्बक

{ lambakḥ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

लम्बक  m.  m. (in geom.) a perpendicular, [Āryabh.]
(in astron.) the complement of latitude, co-latitude, [Gol.]
a partic. implement or vessel, [L.]
N. of the 15th astrological योग, [L.]
N. of the larger sections or books in the कथा-सरित्-सागर (there are 18 लम्बकs containing 124 तरंगs or chapters)
लम्भक    w.r. for , [Kathās. lxi, 24]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

लम्बकः [lambakḥ]   1 A perpendicular (in geom.).
The complement of latitude, colatitude (in astr.).
A particular implement or vessel.

Shabda-Sagara

लम्बक  m.  ( -कः)
1. A section, a chapter.
2. A perpendicular, (in geometry.) 3. The complement of latitude.
E. लबि to fall, वुन् aff.

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लबि वुन्