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

guidance collapse: the act of guiding or showing the way; something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

patronage collapse: (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support; support by being a patron of

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

detention collapse: a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; "the detention of tardy pupils"; a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

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"

fender collapse: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in England they call a fender a wing"; a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth; an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

providence collapse: the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence"; the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources; the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University; a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures

prescriptive collapse: pertaining to giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"

umbrella collapse: having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"; a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England"; a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy; covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage"

seize collapse: affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"; take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"; take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"; hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish"

presidency collapse: the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"; the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"

backstop collapse: a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"; (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field; act as a backstop

ministry collapse: the work of a minister of religion; "he is studying for the ministry"; building where the business of a government department is transacted; religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian); a government department under the direction of a minister

exclusive collapse: a news report that is reported first by one news organization; "he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials"; excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority; "exclusive clubs"; "an exclusive restaurants and shops"; not divided or shared with others; "they have exclusive use of the machine"; "sole rights of publication"

shelter collapse: a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger; protective covering that provides protection from the weather; temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons; invest (money) so that it is not taxable; provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"

oversight collapse: a mistake resulting from inattention; an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

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