Tri"ple-tail` (?), n. (Zoöl.) An edible fish (Lobotes Surinamensis)
found in the warmer parts of all the oceans, and common on the southern
and middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery gray,
and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and anal fins are
long, and extend back on each side of the tail. It has large silvery
scales which are used in the manufacture of fancy work. Called also,
locally, black perch, grouper, and flasher.
Trip"li*cate (?), a. [L. triplicatus, p. p. of triplicare to triple,
treble; tri- (see Tri-) + plicare to fold. See Ply, v. t.] Made thrice
as much; threefold; tripled.
Triplicate ratio (Math.), the ratio of the cubes of two quantities;
thus, the triplicate ratio of a to b is a3: b3.
Trip"li*cate (?), n. A third thing corresponding to two others of the
same kind.
Trip"li*cate-ter`nate, a. (Bot.) Triternate.
Trip"li*ca"tion (?), n. [L. triplicatio: cf. F. triplication.] 1. The
act of tripling, or making threefold, or adding three together.
Glanvill.