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interface collapse: (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases); (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals); the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology"; (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system

scarf collapse: a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration; wrap in or adorn with a scarf; unite by a scarf joint; masturbate while strangling oneself

spindle collapse: a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning; any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts; (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle; "chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis"

juncture collapse: an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"; a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"

laboriously collapse: in a laborious manner; "their lives were spent in committee making decisions for others to execute on the basis of data laboriously gathered for them"

rabbet collapse: a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together; cut a rectangular groove into; join with a rabbet joint

dovetail collapse: a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises; fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail

arbor collapse: a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"; tree (as opposed to shrub)

cog collapse: tooth on the rim of gear wheel; a subordinate who performs an important but routine function; "he was a small cog in a large machine"; join pieces of wood with cogs; roll steel ingots

spoilage collapse: the process of becoming spoiled; the amount that has spoiled

dry rot collapse: a fungus causing dry rot; a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus

dentifrice collapse: a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush

pivot collapse: the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot; "the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot"; axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns; the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver; turn on a pivot

tapeworm collapse: ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates

weld collapse: a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together; United States abolitionist (1803-1895); unite closely or intimately; "Her gratitude welded her to him"; join together by heating; "weld metal"

pirouette collapse: (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet); do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance

coarsen collapse: make less subtle or refined; "coarsen one's ideals"; make or become coarse or coarser; "coarsen the surface"; "Their minds coarsened"

strenuously collapse: in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously; "he objected strenuously to the stand his party was taking"

drought collapse: a shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"; a prolonged shortage; "when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought"

roughen collapse: make rough or rougher; "roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other"

detergent collapse: a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension; a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering; having cleansing power

decomposition collapse: the analysis of a vector field; (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action; (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance; in a decomposed state

crown collapse: the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head; an ornamental jewelled headdress signifying sovereignty; a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory; the center of a cambered road; the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel; the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown"; the upper branches and leaves of a tree; an English coin worth 5 shillings; be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"; put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth"; invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey"; form the topmost part of; "A weather vane crowns the building"

cleaner collapse: someone whose occupation is cleaning; the operator of dry-cleaning establishment

plow collapse: a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing; to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"; move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"

hinge collapse: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other; a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend; "his absence is the hinge of our plan"; attach with a hinge

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