atlas

noun10

1. •
   A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.
2. •
   A bound collection of tables, illustrations, etc. on any given subject.
3. •
   A detailed visual conspectus of something of great and multi-faceted complexity, with its elements splayed so as to be presented in as discrete a manner as possible whilst retaining a realistic view of the whole.

   • An Anatomical Atlas of Vegetable Powders Designed as an Aid to the Microscopic Analysis of Powdered Foods and Drugs — 1904
4. •
   The uppermost vertebra of the cervical spine in the neck in humans and some other animals.

   • There are of these glands upon the first vertebra of the neck of the atlas; on which the head turns[…] — 1734
5. •
   One who supports a heavy burden; mainstay.
6. •
   An image or texture containing a number of other images or textures, so as to reduce the cost of loading them separately.

   • a glyph atlas used in font rendering
7. •
   A figure of a man used as a column.
8. •
   A family of coordinate charts that cover a manifold.
9. •
   (historical) A rich satin fabric.

   • I saw ye Taffaties and Atlasses in ye warehouse, and gave directions concerning their severall colours and stripes, ordering Mr. Charnock to use his best endeavours to encrease their quantity; […] — 1887
10. •
    A sheet of paper measuring 26 inches by 34 inches.

noun1

1. •
   A particular model or individual specimen of the Atlas missile and launch vehicle line.