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14/12/2024

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COMBUSTION

The combination of a combustible with a supporter ofcombustion, producing heat, and sometimes both light and heat.Combustion results is common cases from the mutual chemical actionand reaction of the combustible and the oxygen of the atmosphere,whereby a new compound is formed. Ure.Supporter of combustion (Chem.), a gas as oxygen, the combination ofwhich with a combustible, as coal, constitutes combustion.

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IMAGEABLE

That may be imaged. [R.]

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PRIED

imp. & p. p. of Pry.

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CHAMPLEVE

Having the ground engraved or cut out in the parts to beenameled; inlaid in depressions made in the ground; -- said of a kindof enamel work in which depressions made in the surface are filledwith enamel pastes, which are afterward fired; also, designating theprocess of making such enamel work. --n.

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NAIVELY

In a naïve manner.

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KNECK

The twisting of a rope or cable, as it is running out. [Eng.]

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FORESTALLER

One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the market. Locke.

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RHEOCRAT

A kind of motor speed controller permitting of very gradualvariation in speed and of reverse. It is especially suitable for usewith motor driven machine tools.

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TWO-CAPSULED

Having two distinct capsules; bicapsular.

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SUPPLEMENTATION

The act of supplementing. C. Kingsley.

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RETTERY

A place or establishment where flax is retted. See Ret. Ure.

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COMMEASURE

To be commensurate with; to equal. Tennyson.