noun
the superstructure of a submarine, from which it can be commanded when on the surface, and containing the periscope
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Word 2599: Conning tower
noun
the superstructure of a submarine, from which it can be commanded when on the surface, and containing the periscope
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Word 2594: Clairaudience
noun
the supposed faculty of perceiving, as if by hearing, what is inaudible
the supposed faculty of perceiving, as if by hearing, what is inaudible
Word 2593: Passivate
verb [ trans.] [usu. as adj.] ( passivated)
make (a metal or other substance) unreactive by altering the surface layer or coating the surface with a thin inert layer
• Electronics coat (a semiconductor) with inert material to protect it from contamination
make (a metal or other substance) unreactive by altering the surface layer or coating the surface with a thin inert layer
• Electronics coat (a semiconductor) with inert material to protect it from contamination
Monday, August 23, 2010
Word 2591: Strappado
noun ( pl. -dos) (usu. the strappado) historical
a form of punishment or torture in which the victim was secured to a rope and made to fall from a height almost to the ground before being stopped with an abrupt jerk
• the instrument used for inflicting this punishment or torture
Word 2590: Tussock
noun
1. a small area of grass that is thicker or longer than the grass growing around it
2. (also tussock moth) a woodland moth whose adults and brightly colored caterpillars both bear tufts of irritant hairs. The caterpillars can be a pest of trees, damaging fruit and stripping leaves
1. a small area of grass that is thicker or longer than the grass growing around it
2. (also tussock moth) a woodland moth whose adults and brightly colored caterpillars both bear tufts of irritant hairs. The caterpillars can be a pest of trees, damaging fruit and stripping leaves
Word 2589: Velarium
noun ( pl. -laria)
a large awning of a type used in ancient Rome to cover a theater or amphitheater as a protection against the weather, now more commonly used as an inner ceiling to improve acoustics
a large awning of a type used in ancient Rome to cover a theater or amphitheater as a protection against the weather, now more commonly used as an inner ceiling to improve acoustics
Word 2588: Padrone
noun ( pl. -drones)
a patron or master, in particular
• a Mafia boss
• informal an employer, esp. one who exploits immigrant workers
• (in Italy) the proprietor of a hotel
a patron or master, in particular
• a Mafia boss
• informal an employer, esp. one who exploits immigrant workers
• (in Italy) the proprietor of a hotel
Word 2585: Preventive detention
noun Law
the imprisonment of a person with the aim of preventing them from committing further offenses or of maintaining public order
the imprisonment of a person with the aim of preventing them from committing further offenses or of maintaining public order
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