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damper
damper /ˈdæmpɝ/
noun
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A depressing restraint
(
damper
)
a depressing restraint
Rain put a damper on our picnic plans
rain put a damper on our picnic plans
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A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
(
damper
, muffler
)
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
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A movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove, chimney or furnace
(
damper
)
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove, chimney or furnace
Adjust the damper to control the heat output from the fireplace.
Adjust the damper to control the heat output from the fireplace.
atomic number 12
atomic number 12 /əˈtɒmɪk ˈnʌmbər ˌtwɛlv/
noun
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A light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
(
atomic number 12
, magnesium
, Mg
)
a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
The magnesium supplement was known to help with muscle relaxation and sleep
The magnesium supplement was known to help with muscle relaxation and sleep
Harte
Harte /ˈhɑːrt/
noun
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United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
(
Bret Harte
, Harte
)
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan /sɑːrvəˈpæli rɑːdəˈkrɪʃnən/
noun
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Indian philosopher and statesman who introduced Indian philosophy to the West (1888-1975)
(
Radhakrishnan
, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
, Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
)
Indian philosopher and statesman who introduced Indian philosophy to the West (1888-1975)
