an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
dapsone
Noun
antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
defilade
Noun
the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
dark lantern
Noun
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
deflector
Noun
a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
defroster
Noun
heater that removes ice or frost, as from car windows, a refrigerator, or the wings of an airplane
darkroom
Noun
a room in which photographs are developed
deicer
Noun
heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
delavirdine
Noun
a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV
dartboard
Noun
a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
dart board
Noun
a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
delayed action
Noun
a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture
delay line
Noun
a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal
dashboard
Noun
instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
dashboard
Noun
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
delf
Noun
an excavation
delft
Noun
a style of glazed earthenware
delicatessen
Noun
a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
delicatessen
Noun
ready-to-eat food products
dead end
Noun
a passage with access only at one end
dead end
Noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
dashiki
Noun
a loose and brightly colored African shirt
deli
Noun
a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
daishiki
Noun
a loose and brightly colored African shirt
dash-pot
Noun
a mechanical damper
dasymeter
Noun
densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
data converter
Noun
converter for changing information from one code to another
delivery truck
Noun
a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers
data input device
Noun
a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
delivery van
Noun
a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers
data multiplexer
Noun
a multiplexer that permits two or more data sources to share a common transmission medium
delta wing
Noun
an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle
data system
Noun
system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization
demeclocycline hydrochloride
Noun
tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections
daub
Noun
an unskillful painting
daub
Noun
a blemish made by dirt
daub
Noun
material used to daub walls
daub
Verb
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
daub
Verb
apply to a surface
daub
Verb
coat with plaster
demijohn
Noun
large bottle with a short narrow neck
demister
Noun
heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car
demitasse
Noun
small coffee cup
demitasse
Noun
small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream