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pore collapse: any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal; any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

avail collapse: a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"; use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources"; take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"; be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty"

apparatus collapse: equipment designed to serve a specific function; (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

vestibule collapse: any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)

motor collapse: machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion; a nonspecific agent that imparts motion; "happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action"

midterm collapse: middle of an academic term or a political term in office; the middle of the gestation period

attention collapse: a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"; a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; "the troops stood at attention"; the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"; the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others; a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention"

rescue collapse: recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"; take forcibly from legal custody; "rescue prisoners"; free from harm or evil

encouragement collapse: the expression of approval and support; the feeling of being encouraged

piping collapse: playing a pipe or the bagpipes; a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems; resembling the music of a pipe; "the piping voices of children"; (used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot"

shakedown collapse: extortion of money (as by blackmail); a very thorough search of a person or a place; "a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs"; initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state; "the new industry's economic shakedown"; intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system; "a shakedown cruise"

lug collapse: a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something; ancient Celtic god; carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"

smell collapse: the act of perceiving the odor of something; the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents; the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"; emit an odor; "The soup smells good"; smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells"; inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

canal collapse: long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation; (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion; provide (a city) with a canal

transformer collapse: an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage

snorkel collapse: air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time; breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water; dive with a snorkel

generator collapse: engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction; an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas; an electronic device for producing a signal voltage; someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints"

earshot collapse: the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"

mutiny collapse: open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers); engage in a mutiny against an authority

funnel collapse: (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship); a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth; a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends; move or pour through a funnel; "funnel the liquid into the small bottle"

silo collapse: a cylindrical tower used for storing silage; military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired

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

hearing collapse: (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence; the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"; a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken; "the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"; an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"

louver collapse: one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain

wind tunnel collapse: a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft

aid collapse: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"; a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas"; a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause

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