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academy |
Noun
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an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature |
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accelerator |
Noun
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a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine |
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accelerator |
Noun
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a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles |
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accelerator |
Noun
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a pedal that controls the throttle valve |
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accelerator |
Noun
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(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected |
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atom smasher |
Noun
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a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles |
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accelerator pedal |
Noun
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a pedal that controls the throttle valve |
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accelerometer |
Noun
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an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets |
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appurtenance |
Noun
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a supplementary component that improves capability |
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appurtenance |
Noun
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equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. |
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add-on |
Noun
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a supplementary component that improves capability |
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add-on |
Noun
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a component that is added to something to improve it |
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accoutrement |
Noun
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clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing |
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accouterment |
Noun
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clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing |
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access road |
Noun
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a short road giving access to an expressway |
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accommodating lens implant |
Noun
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a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person) |
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accommodating IOL |
Noun
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a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person) |
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accommodation ladder |
Noun
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(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside |
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accordion |
Noun
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a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument |
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accumulator |
Noun
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(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register |
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accumulator |
Noun
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a voltaic battery that stores electric charge |
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accumulator |
Noun
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a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) |
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accumulator register |
Noun
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(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register |
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acebutolol |
Noun
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an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension |
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aloes |
Noun
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a purgative made from the leaves of aloe |
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adjustable spanner |
Noun
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can be changed to different settings |
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air horn |
Noun
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air intake of a carburetor |
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air horn |
Noun
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a pneumatic horn |
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adobe |
Noun
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sun-dried brick |
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adobe |
Noun
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the clay from which adobe bricks are made |
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airing cupboard |
Noun
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a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry |
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amulet |
Noun
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a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease |
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alpenstock |
Noun
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a stout staff with a metal point |
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adobe brick |
Noun
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sun-dried brick |
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air-intake |
Noun
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a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel |
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alpha blocker |
Noun
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any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors |
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adrenergic drug |
Noun
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drug that has the effects of epinephrine |
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airline |
Noun
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a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers |
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airline |
Noun
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a hose that carries air under pressure |
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amusement arcade |
Noun
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an arcade featuring coin-operated game machines |
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alpha-blocker |
Noun
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any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors |
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adumbration |
Noun
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a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation |
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adumbration |
Noun
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the act of providing vague advance indications |
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amyl nitrate |
Noun
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a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris |
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airline business |
Noun
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a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers |
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alpha-adrenergic blocker |
Noun
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any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors |
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anachronism |
Noun
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an artifact that belongs to another time |
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anachronism |
Noun
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a person who seems to be displaced in time |
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anachronism |
Noun
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something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred |
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adz |
Noun
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an edge tool used to cut and shape wood |