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fire extinguisher collapse: a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

triangulation collapse: a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated; a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation

appraisal collapse: the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth; a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

undertone collapse: a pale or subdued color; a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning; a quiet or hushed tone of voice; "spoke in undertones"

fireplug collapse: an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

cybernetics collapse: (biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)

bionics collapse: application of biological principals to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)

cosmology collapse: the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe; the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe

cult collapse: a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"; adherents of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices

evaluation collapse: act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of; an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship"

hydrant collapse: a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks

orthodoxy collapse: the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion); a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards

catechism collapse: an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers; a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views

tenor collapse: the pitch range of the highest male voice; the general meaning or substance of an utterance; "although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument"; a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life; "nothing disturbed the even tenor of her ways"; the adult male singing voice above baritone; an adult male with a tenor voice; of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice"; (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass; "a tenor sax"

extended collapse: beyond the literal or primary sense; "`hot off the press' shows an extended sense of `hot'"; fully extended or stretched forth; "an extended telescope"; "his extended legs reached almost across the small room"; "refused to accept the extended hand"

lagniappe collapse: a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)

symbol collapse: something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"; an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

network collapse: (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs; "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events"; (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits; a system of intersecting lines or channels; "a railroad network"; "a network of canals"; an interconnected system of things or people; "he owned a network of shops"; "retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life"; "tangled in a web of cloth"; communicate with and within a group; "You have to network if you want to get a good job"

ventilator collapse: a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air

information theory collapse: (computer science) a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing

data collapse: a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"

information collapse: (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"; knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction; a message received and understood; formal accusation of a crime

saliva collapse: a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

tap collapse: a light touch or stroke; a plug for a bunghole in a cask; a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads; a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing); strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"; cut a female screw thread with a tap; pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"; draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"; walk with a tapping sound; make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"; draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"; furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"

significance collapse: the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power"; a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"

persevere collapse: be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

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