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Words related to compression

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  • propagate

    to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.

  • aneroid barometer

    a device for measuring atmospheric pressure without the use of fluids. It consists of a partially evacuated metal chamber, the thin corrugated lid of which is displaced by variations in the external air pressure. This displacement is magnified by levers and made to operate a pointer

  • autoignition

    Automotive. the spontaneous ignition of fuel when introduced into the combustion chamber of an internal-combustion engine, as a result either of glowing carbon in the chamber or of the heat of compression.

  • backstay

    a stay leading aft from the upper part of a mast to the deck or stern

  • blowdown

    an accident in a nuclear reactor in which a cooling pipe bursts causing the loss of essential coolant

  • cantilever

    A cantilever is a long piece of metal or wood used in a structure such as a bridge. One end is fastened to something and the other end is used to support part of the structure.
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