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jet lag: fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel

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blowtorch collapse: a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame

hysteresis collapse: the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field

jet collapse: an airplane powered by one or more jet engines; the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid); a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewellery or ornamentation; issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building"; fly a jet plane

jet propulsion collapse: propulsion by means of the discharge of a jet of fluid toward the rear

rocket propulsion collapse: reaction propulsion using stored oxygen for combustion; used where there is insufficient atmospheric oxygen

mercury poisoning collapse: a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death

trench foot collapse: resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet

radiation sickness collapse: syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; "he was suffering from radiation"

sunstroke collapse: sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat

motion sickness collapse: the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle

lag behind collapse

bends collapse

fall behind collapse

propulsion collapse: the act of propelling; a propelling force

frostbite collapse: destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene

moratorium collapse: suspension of an ongoing activity; a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

cooker collapse: a utensil for cooking

engine collapse: motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something used to achieve a purpose; "an engine of change"

commuter collapse: a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another; someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city

journeyer collapse

wayfarer collapse: a traveler going on a trip; a pedestrian who walks from place to place

straphanger collapse: a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support; a commuter who uses public transportation

voyager collapse: a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

globe trotter collapse

passenger collapse: a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

time lag collapse

tourist collapse: someone who travels for pleasure

holdup collapse

red tape collapse

cookery collapse

lagging collapse: used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

astronaut collapse: a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; "the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts"

steam pipe collapse

burner collapse: an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner"; the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking; "the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one"

stove collapse: any heating apparatus; a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"

double take collapse: a delayed reaction indicating surprise

camper collapse: a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling; someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

mariner collapse: a man who serves as a sailor

power plant collapse

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