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

tribune collapse: the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne; (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

opener collapse: a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans); the first event in a series; "she played Chopin for her opener"; "the season's opener was a game against the Yankees"

gradient collapse: the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"; a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension

dais collapse: a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

propellant collapse: something that propels; tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought"

projectile collapse: a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled; impelling or impelled forward; "a projectile force"; "a projectile missile"

bird collapse: warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings; the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food; watch and study birds in their natural habitat

debut collapse: the presentation of a debutante in society; appear for the first time in public; "The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out"; make one's debut; "This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera"; present for the first time to the public; "The band debuts a new song or two each month"

blinker collapse: a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages; a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn; put blinders on (a horse)

semaphore collapse: an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms; convey by semaphore, of information; send signals by or as if by semaphore

traffic light collapse: a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections

torpedo collapse: armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target; a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead; a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface; an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas); attack or hit with torpedoes

orbit collapse: the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another; "he plotted the orbit of the moon"; the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom

Roman candle collapse: a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire

radio station collapse: station for the production and transmission of radio broadcasts

greyhound collapse: a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

balcony collapse: a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet; an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

liquid oxygen collapse: a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants

unveiling collapse: putting on display for the first time; "he attended the unveiling of the statue"

firecracker collapse: firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing

white flag collapse: flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce

curtain raiser collapse: any preliminary activity; a short play presented before the main play

red flag collapse: something that irritates or demands immediate action; "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull"; the emblem of socialist revolution; a flag that serves as a warning signal; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up"

impact collapse: the striking of one body against another; a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"; press or wedge together; pack together

high sign collapse: a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign"

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