atlas
noun
- architectural support
- first cervical vertebra of the spine which supports the skull
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈætləs/
name
Etymology: Alteration of ATLAS
- Alternative form of ATLAS
noun
Etymology: From Latin Ā̆tlās, from Ancient Greek Ἄτλας (Átlas), either from ἁ- (ha-, copulative prefix) + Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“bear, undergo, endure”) or of Pre-Greek origin.
- A particular model or individual specimen of the Atlas missile and launch vehicle line.