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logjam collapse: an immovable mass of logs blocking a river; any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam"

tier collapse: one of two or more layers one atop another; "tier upon tier of huge casks"; "a three-tier wedding cake"; something that is used for tying; "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers"; a worker who ties something; any one of two or more competitors who tie one another

zodiac collapse: (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs; a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

subdivide collapse: divide into smaller and smaller pieces; "This apartment cannot be subdivided any further!"; form into subdivisions; "The cells subdivided"

lathe collapse: machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool

insulation collapse: the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity; the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"

weir collapse: a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow; a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish

parapet collapse: fortification consisting of a low wall; a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

theater collapse: a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"

deep collapse: literary term for an ocean; "denizens of the deep"; the central and most intense or profound part; "in the deep of night"; "in the deep of winter"; exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy; "deep political machinations"; "a deep plot"; strong; intense; "deep purple"; "a rich red"; very distant in time or space; "deep in the past"; "deep in enemy territory"; "deep in the woods"; "a deep space probe"; having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination; "a deep well"; "a deep dive"; "deep water"; "a deep casserole"; "a deep gash"; "deep massage"; "deep pressure receptors in muscles"; "deep shelves"; "a deep closet"; "surrounded by a deep yard"; "hit the ball to deep center field"; "in deep space"; "waist-deep"; relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply; "a deep breath"; "a deep sigh"; "deep concentration"; "deep emotion"; "a deep trance"; "in a deep sleep"; with head or back bent low; "a deep bow"; large in quantity or size; "deep cuts in the budget"; extreme; "in deep trouble"; "deep happiness"; marked by depth of thinking; "deep thoughts"; "a deep allegory"; relatively thick from top to bottom; "deep carpets"; "deep snow"; extending relatively far inward; "a deep border"; to far into space; "penetrated deep into enemy territory"; "went deep into the woods";; to an advanced time; "deep into the night"; "talked late into the evening"

empire collapse: an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple; a group of countries under a single authority; "the British empire"; a monarchy with an emperor as head of state; the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

thwart collapse: a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat; hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"

dockyard collapse: an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired

hard hat collapse: a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers

safety glass collapse: glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering

groin collapse: the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals; build with groins; "The ceiling was groined"

levee collapse: an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing; a pier that provides a landing place on a river; a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

lifeline collapse: line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning; line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver; support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection); "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief"

life preserver collapse: rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning

perigee collapse: periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth

iron curtain collapse: an impenetrable barrier to communication or information especially as imposed by rigid censorship and secrecy; used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe the demarcation between democratic and communist countries

breakwater collapse: a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

interlock collapse: a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"; coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively; become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"

furnace collapse: an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

rampart collapse: an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"

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