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indicator collapse: a device for showing the operating condition of some system; a signal for attracting attention; (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

gunfire collapse: the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

arbiter collapse: someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"

referee collapse: (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play; an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case; evaluate professionally a colleague's work; be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

potshot collapse: a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter); criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor"

volley collapse: a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces; utter rapidly; "volley a string of curses"; make a volley; discharge in, or as if in, a volley; "the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians"; hit before it touches the ground; "volley the tennis ball"; be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers"

beak collapse: horny projecting mouth of a bird; beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles); informal terms for the nose

moderator collapse: someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence; someone who presides over a forum or debate; in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly; any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors

ejection collapse: the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"

explosion collapse: the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"; a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball; a sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage"; a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction; the noise caused by an explosion; "the explosion was heard a mile away"; a sudden great increase; "the population explosion"; "the information explosion"

blowout collapse: a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus; "the right front tire had a blowout"; "as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights"

pointer collapse: a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points game; an indicator as on a dial

salvo collapse: a sudden outburst of cheers; "there was a salvo of approval"; an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs

pylon collapse: a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists"; a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race

keynote collapse: a fundamental or central idea; the principal theme in a speech or literary work; set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"; give the keynote address to (an audience)

cock collapse: adult male bird; adult male chicken; obscene terms for penis; set the trigger of a firearm back for firing; tilt or slant to one side; "cock one's head"

backfire collapse: a miscalculation that recoils on its maker; a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path; a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine; set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire; emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"; come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

marker collapse: some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something; "the buoys were markers for the channel"; a writing implement for making a mark; a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"

fusillade collapse: rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"; attack with fusillade

direction finder collapse: radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves

cannon collapse: lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals; a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels; heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane; (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm; heavy gun fired from a tank; fire a cannon; make a cannon

radar collapse: measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects

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