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cutoff collapse: a device that terminates the flow in a pipe; a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated

pith collapse: soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants; remove the pith from (a plant)

sextant collapse: a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant; a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees

specify collapse: decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"; be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"; determine the essential quality of

threshold collapse: the smallest detectable sensation; the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"

hairline collapse: the natural margin formed by hair on the head; a very thin line

downtime collapse: a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)

bridgehead collapse: a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy; an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies; "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"

beachhead collapse: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"; a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"

climax collapse: the decisive moment in a novel or play; "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play"; arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness; the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; "the climax of the artist's career"; "in the flood tide of his success"; the most severe stage of a disease

motif collapse: a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors; a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music

nuance collapse: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"

applicable collapse: readily applicable or practical; capable of being applied; having relevance; "gave applicable examples to support her argument"

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

escutcheon collapse: a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms; (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed

time off collapse: a time period when you are not required to work; "he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral"

core collapse: a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil; the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place; a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"; the center of an object; "the ball has a titanium core"; the central part of the Earth; a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill; remove the core or center from; "core an apple"

connote collapse: involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; "solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"

annulet collapse: a small ring; molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column; (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a circle; "a hollow roundel"

problem collapse: a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"; a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog"

spot collapse: a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot"; a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value; "an eight spot"; a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"; a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance; "they changed his spot on the program"; a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising; a mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit); a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition; "spot the areas that one should clearly identify"; become spotted; "This dress spots quickly"; make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"

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