IMCO - common procurement vocabulary (SIMAP)

a device for holding or drawing something back

the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid

the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp

a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas

a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam

not subjected to the process of vulcanization

a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded

equipment for playing the game of badminton

any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells

electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation

of or relating to prosthodontics

containing one carboxyl group

merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale

ironing that can be done mechanically

equip with armed and armored motor vehicles

produce synthetically, artificially, or stereotypically and unoriginally

dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure

an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure

not cyclic

of or relating to or involved in hematology

a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

an instrument that performs analyses

an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine

telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire

control the humidity and temperature of

a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid

a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients

any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8

an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground

a device that can interleave two or more activities

remove caffeine from (coffee)

change (a compound) into an ester

form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass

a valve to control one-way flow of blood

an unsaturated acid used to make resins and plastics

an accessory for a computer

a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials

a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)

the therapeutic application of electricity to the body

a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

bring into an improved condition

a cardboard suitable for making posters

microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object

a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board

paper that is impermeable to oil or grease; used in cooking

located outside the alimentary tract

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group

a tool used with workers' hands

powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption

heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work

a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser

metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams

a common mineral that has a pale yellow color

the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs

cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing

a pad used as a cleaning implement

electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit

an oil from peanuts; used in cooking and making soap

identification of a substance by its action as an antigen

a thin plastic film made of saran that sticks to itself

a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle

any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism

an instrument used for navigating

measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source

a vehicle used to push snow from roads

telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire

of or relating to xerography

a mechanism that puts something into automatic action

electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound

of or relating to or practicing dermatology

roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram

a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier

a product made from animal material

fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together

the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

vehicle used by the armed forces

electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound

a flat plate used to store information

resistant to penetration by grease or oil or wax

capable of automatic loading and firing continuously

a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity

a main in a sewage system

capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid

a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse

a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum

combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen

rubber ball used in playing squash

rig used in drilling for oil or gas

remove grease or oil from (a pan)

a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream

heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms

transmitter that is part of a television system

an uncooked vegetable

a digital computer of medium size

an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current

without flavoring added

a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel

system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization

cause to divide into conflicting positions

a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper

equipped with a motor or motors

an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups

platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc

rations issued for United States troops in the field

a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies

cream that has at least 18% butterfat

a long fillet of fish breaded and fried

a covered spoon with perforations

parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car

a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth

oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue

a brokerage firm dealing in commodities

a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing

of or relating to or inside the intestines

capable of destroying fungi

a very small device for conducting an electrical current

computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly

a game that is played on a table

a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum

(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance

solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point

the entrance to a coal mine

an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge

the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity

wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets

eliminate the odor from

gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks

of or relating to the hypothalamus

a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)

a junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a T

equipment used in boxing

a valve or gate that controls the flow of water

a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure

equipment needed to participate in a particular sport

a small towel used to dry the hands or face

examination of body structures using a fluoroscope

of or relating to insecticide

a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

of or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic components

any material used to thicken

artifacts used in making your toilet

professional care for the feet and toenails

of or relating to chromatography

a chamber having very little reverberation

a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key

a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced

an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits

tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain

display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor

a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping

a crystalline metallic element not found in nature

an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged

a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets

apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material

coat with metal by electrolysis

apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building

a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time

a mechanical device that compresses gasses

a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room

an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed

a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golf club

hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads

instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it

a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy

material used to pave an area

a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response

a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer

a plastic card containing a microprocessor that enables the holder to perform operations requiring data that is stored in the microprocessor; typically used to perform financial transactions

a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons

relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical

device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible

pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue

a small sheet of film on which data has been reduced and photographed

the track on which trams or streetcars run

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response

a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls

milk and butter and cheese

of or relating to orthopedics

a pump that moves air in or out of something

instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum

the therapeutic use of X rays

(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive

having a computer act exactly like a terminal

a short road giving access to an expressway

not having or producing echoes; sound-absorbent

an agent capable of producing infection

a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation

restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum

capable of being effaced

a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability

a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck

sensitive to visible light

not designed for heavy work

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property

a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding

any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers

flask with double walls separated by vacuum

milk from which some of the cream has been removed

scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary

removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

a system for controlling the operation of another system

a worktable with adjustable top

a medical instrument used in surgery

a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another

a device that preserves information for retrieval

truck whose contents can be emptied without handling

working as a landscape gardener

the engine that powers and aircraft

a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails

any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation

a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface

resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field

electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa

ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water

a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network

rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential

a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers

flour that does not contain a raising agent

a beam balance of great precision used in quantitative chemical analysis

a drug that reduces high blood pressure

a conveyance for transporting racehorses

of or relating to or involving an electrically operated mechanical device

any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

the construction of roads

anything that freshens

computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it

a chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst

a protective covering that protects the outside of a building

of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions

of or relating to the records of a cadastre

a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe

a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground

anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes

organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring

fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh

a window shade that rolls up out of the way

a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument

wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets

someone who plies a trade

a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food

a colorless corrosive gas (HCl)

a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid

a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event

not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins

a gun that fires gas shells

the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode

a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard

a drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it

a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer

surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision

a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping

radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves

German chemist (1825-1909)

a bit used in drilling for oil

the powdery remains of chocolate liquor after cocoa butter is removed; used in baking and in low fat and low calorie recipes and as a flavoring for ice cream

meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet

any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions

a paper jacket for a book

duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio

an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation

a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators

gliding in a parasail

set afloat again

measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation

software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing

(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)

a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth

a wrapped container

the part of a computer that does most of the data processing

an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration

a white crystalline powder used chiefly in medicines

diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)

bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body

any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)

vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements

a sport that is played outdoors

cable used to distribute electricity

photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph

a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene

the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)

equipment used by a photographer

any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball

coffee with the caffeine removed

any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum

covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle

omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received

a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground

a covering for a floor

a covering material made of glass fibers in resins

causing cooling or freezing

a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage

not limited in use or function

a paved surface in the form of a strip

control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city

a lightweight thermoplastic

generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power

mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil

made homogeneous

skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole

a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together

a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network

a person who conveys (carries or transmits)

a custard-like food made from curdled milk

the act of washing dishes

a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded

conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle

a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant

garments designed to be worn in bed

one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk

provide with a new lining

the study of the mechanics of fluids

having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation

an implant that replaces a natural tooth

turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine

utility to warm a building

the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed

a laborer who loads and unloads ships at a waterfront

a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group

machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically

a white trivalent metallic element

dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised

cut with or as if with scissors

a slot machine for selling goods

a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air

a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed

a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view

puffy wheat berries

any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

of or relating to fiber optics

the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body

loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness

a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic

a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure

software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing

a restricted computer network

wheat with soft starch kernels used in pastry and breakfast cereals

a rack for displaying magazines

any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves

an electronic memory device

plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried

an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA

a system for communicating

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

the lowest brass wind instrument

of or relating to or practicing gynecology

a waxy substance obtained from plants

a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)

bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress

seed of the cacao tree

a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest

a university dormitory

a recording of both the visual and audible components

a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent

gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound

a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles

a flammable alkane that occurs in natural gas

used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond

machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it

a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field

a heater and storage tank to supply heated water

electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically

any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals

a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations

any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid

a power tool that stamps

a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding

an agent that produces coagulation

a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions

a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent

an instrument used by surveyors

an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit

an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually

the craft of a joiner

a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying

a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand

a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together

a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

broad ski for skimming over water towed by a speedboat

a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter

home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth

a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope

a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase

a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation

any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical

provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars

a large vessel for holding gases or liquids

a compound of an oxide with water

a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt

an instrument designed to aid vision

(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data

a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients

any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels

the part of a slot machine that serves as a receptacle for the coins

inexpensive supervised lodging

a decorative arrangement of flowers

a heater that burns gas for heat

a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine

drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially

a small bottle that contains liquid medicine

regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery

a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room

collection of wheeled vehicles owned by a railroad or motor carrier

one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes

of or concerned with geophysics

of or relating to a thermostat

a fire engine carrying ladders

plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages

an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth

place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities

a soft silver-white ductile metallic element

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid

a commercially prepared mixture of flour and salt and a leavening agent

a highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions

a traveling show

hoop that covers a wheel

operating from or designed to be fired from aircraft at targets on the ground

a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment

using high-frequency sound waves to construct a sonogram

covering for a person's feet

electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

the act or process of determining the time

of or involving frequencies above those of audible sound

a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart

a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing

photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light

photographic film used to make X-ray pictures

a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans

a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work

memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe

a system for extinguishing fires

a voltaic battery that stores electric charge

not having a coating

building material used in constructing roofs

a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle

a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey

the state of being restored to its former good condition

relating to or concerned with electricity

someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables

spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer

a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light

shop where dry cleaning is done

a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together

a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities

wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America

having a hearing loss

a path set aside for walking

a baked dish of layered pasta

a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games

a towel for drying dishes

a tool driven by a motor

a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

a user interface based on graphics instead of text

a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure

a phosphate of calcium; a main constituent of animal bones

an oxide of copper

a gardener who moves plants to new locations

Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder

furniture intended for use in a dining room

a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable

an unstable salt used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant

an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine

furniture intended for use in a bedroom

a rare soft silvery metallic element

a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids

of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression

audio system for recoding sound

the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known

needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends

a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something

ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth

wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls

a local computer network for communication between computers

a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies

spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer

an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen

television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam

a toilet that is available to the public

any facility servicing military forces

a strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction

turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn

any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter

a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents

a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage

cover with a new surface

autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested

preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure

a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

large powerful tractor

fold into ridges

a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys

a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance

an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals

a plate bearing a name

a common mineral that has a pale yellow color

an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer

a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel

mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits

an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray

a commercial mix for making a cake

a saw used with one hand for cutting wood

locate and correct errors in a computer program code

the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

a card sent to express personal greetings

a flammable colorless gaseous alkene

a power tool used to buff surfaces

resonance of electrons or atoms or molecules or nuclei to radiation frequencies as a result of space quantization in a magnetic field

a device for changing one substance or form or state into another

a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered

(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments

of or relating to or having the relation of an isotope

any animals kept for use or profit

growing crops and feed and livestock all on the same farm

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar

facility for providing natural-gas service

thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes

the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate

a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group

a substance that makes things move more easily

an inclination or desire

an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline

something constructed with multiple levels

an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen

hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure

a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work

the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature

a pipe used to transport liquids or gases

a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

a strong glue

small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper

the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable

an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction

a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference

a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle

a mixture of clays and chemicals and water

employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem

any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

a salt or ester of boric acid

a railcar where passengers ride

a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics

an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments

knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese

a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections

a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph

capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface

of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics

a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread

a rare silvery metallic element

a large steel tower supporting high-tension power lines

a mechanism for keeping something cool

fresh soft French cheese containing at least 60% fat

bearings containing small metal balls

a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)

a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head

a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette

a movable chair mounted on large wheels

duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy

a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing

a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes

glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering

a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys

military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum

any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts

a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print

has cams attached to it

a game suitable for playing in a parlor

a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known

the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry

a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes

sports implement consisting of a stick used by hockey players to move the puck

a set of implements used to manicure

a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete

a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard

small oval seeds of the sesame plant

a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)

heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam

the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas

a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them

a vehicle that can fly

a glassy thermoplastic

a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad

the removal of contaminants

providing food and services

demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy

a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined

a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils

a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat

a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat

a system of classifying into files

tape coated with adhesive

the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird

a vertical pipe

make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

set in type

a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target

an instrumentality that connects

a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety

any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi

cause to lose one's nerve

the application of tiles to cover a surface

the source of water for a well

a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum

simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on

fabric made to look like leather

(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms

a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores

a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas

fueled by wood

boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing

fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond

an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity

cream that has enough butterfat (30% to 36%) to be whipped

a silvery, flexible, metallic element

a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers

an appliance that removes moisture

a kitchen appliance for baking waffles

a strap attached to a hat

control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically

contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another

a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure

an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages

a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person

wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol usually served with a meal

a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler

any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants

a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise

an implement used to erase something

a vessel assigned to patrol an area

a knapsack (usually for a soldier)

the juice of grapefruits

making an area of water more useful

a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars

a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold

a site where people can pitch a tent

a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium

a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts

nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew

a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth

a house where pumps are installed and operated

the framework that supports a window

a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

a fire-resistant door that can be closed to stop the spread of a fire

a small amount of residue

a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

sharing the risk by insurance companies

a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation

a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne

building where medicine is practiced

freight car without permanent sides or roof

medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body

a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum

a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines

support through subsidies

an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses

a language designed for programming computers

a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part

a salt of perchloric acid

a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution

a terminal that serves bus passengers

a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

a medium for photographing and storing data at greatly reduced size

the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop

the craft of laying bricks

a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents

an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin

a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing

an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts

a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations

a laborer who builds up a stack or pile

any compound of carbon and another element or a radical

a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter

a device for heating substances above their boiling point

a drug that relaxes and relieves tension

any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical

an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared

a device on vehicles that measures how fast one is going

the process of changing into gas

oil from the germs of corn grains

a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

oxide of zinc

fastening firmly together

an article of tableware made of glass

a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)

a large reservoir for water

activity directed toward making or doing something

the application of wallpaper

a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast

(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

relating to or promoting digestion

electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells

a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite

a balm applied to the lips

compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine

sports equipment used in playing golf

a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver

a high boot made of rubber

the flesh of horses as food

water mixed with waste matter

transportation by air

an implement used for stirring

an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another

a yellow-white fat from cocoa beans

a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines

erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia

a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion

a sign visible from the street

the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points

a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver

a keyboard that is a data input device for computers

provide with clothes or put clothes on

a piece of paper money

electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time

a consulting service in which a CPA develops findings and conclusions and recommendations that are presented to the client for consideration and decision making

a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain

a framework in which a picture is mounted

a kitchen appliance for brewing coffee automatically

life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

a portable gun

(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements

a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television

gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight

a short road giving access to an expressway

clothing for the head

the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water

a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)

the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat

electronic equipment for playing cassettes

a device for straightening

an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway

the act of making something clean

a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played

a handmade imitation of a blossom

a building containing offices where work is done

a building with glass walls and roof

a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)

game equipment on which pinball is played

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

furniture intended for use in an office

the local environment

a thick fatty oil

a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces

a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing

mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale

a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

an agency that arranges personal travel

the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals

an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery

a type of network technology for local area networks

any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule

any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes

any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi

a farmhand hired to remove weeds

the act of selling goods for a living

of or relating to the kidneys

colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum

an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current

capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms

a basin for washing genitals and anal area

a stone used for paving

wood that has been ground to a pulp

a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment

water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically

emerging to the surface and becoming apparent

Austrian physicist famous for his discovery of the Doppler effect (1803-1853)

a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube

of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility

an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb

a lot where cars are parked

devote oneself to a special area of work

electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

a rowboat

of or relating to radiology

a game played against a computer

protected by armor (used of persons or things military)

negation of a word or group of words

a clock mounted on a wall

a strong downward air current

transmitting speech at a distance

the craft of binding books

a public utility that provides telephone service

a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes

a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties

(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services

rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils

any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower

a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway

a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter

a device designed to provide additional strength

(NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed

a sport that is played outdoors

belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt

armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket

a train running on a single, elevated track or beam

of or relating to computer systems that update information at the same rate they receive information

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities

transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals

a material's opposition to the flow of electric current

a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily

a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair

relating to or consisting of a closed circuit

an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire

a turbine that is driven by the wind

thin layers of rock used for roofing

a towel with the ends sewn together, hung on a roller

a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound

a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles

of or relating to the cochlea of the ear

the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument

a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air

a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone

something used to tie

capable of being immersed in water

oil obtained from sesame seeds

fabric woven of metallic wire

a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks

act of writing in code or cipher

shale from which oil can be obtained by heating

(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber

a hard brittle multivalent metallic element

a person who leaves a tip

a game where players strike a ball with long-handled rackets

a strongly made box for holding money or valuables

someone who suppresses

steel with less than 0.15% carbon

a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields

the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges

a vehicle or device able to travel beyond Earth's atmosphere

bad luck

a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations

wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

sealed in a can or jar

fastening electrical equipment to earth

the outer covering of an animal

a valve or gate that controls the flow of water

egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes

a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee

a pump worked by hand

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric

the act of drilling

a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts

a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling

an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion

a porous unsized paper used for filtering

the craft of drawing blueprints

a railway car where passengers' bags are carried

tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination

a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material

a hand tool for spreading something

a common bean plant cultivated for its slender green edible pods

visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope

any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food

a machine that drives piling into the ground

any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds

fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure

a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end

plug of cotton or other absorbent material

a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground

loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging

a strap that keeps you safe in a vehicle

a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas

a racket used to play tennis

a person who rises (especially from bed)

the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation

hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass

the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers

the growing of vegetables or flowers for market

the juice of pineapples (usually bottled or canned)

any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements

a semitransparent paper that is used for tracing drawings

a fireproof metal strongbox for storing valuables

any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds

the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)

a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)

bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow

foodstuff rich in natural starch

a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent

milk flavored with chocolate syrup

coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions

electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities

relating to or containing diazonium

fill something that had previously been emptied

the pressure exerted by a gas

a substance added to another to make it less hard

light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography

from crude petroleum

a chemical compound that sets or fixes something

producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy

a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients

a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)

ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis

loss of money or decrease in financial value

a hand tool for driving screws

someone whose job involves tidying and removing dirt or filth

relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis

childcare during the day while parents work

grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat

any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels

a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph

tool for exerting pressure or lifting

a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol

an attack by ground troops

a knife used for eating at dining table

a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment

calling out the name of a person

depositing in a warehouse

photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies

light microscope that has two converging lens systems: the objective and the eyepiece

gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose

a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text

paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle

the ability to form mental images of things or events

a bar of chocolate candy

intersection of a railway and a road on the same level

pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion

make by combining materials and parts

the layer of soil on the surface

destroying or inhibiting microscopic living organisms

electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

the milk of a goat

gear for a horse

equipment for making records

a wheel that rotates by direct action of water

a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

phenomenon at a liquid's surface from intermolecular forces

golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls

a cautionary sign of danger

a board appointed to advise the chief administrator

a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity

not refined or processed

a game (trademark Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball

shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg

a kitchen appliance used to heat and cook food

a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery

elastic straps that hold trousers up

a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid

mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves

a paving stone forming part of a curb

combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments

hardware utensils for use in a kitchen

cheese containing a blue mold

a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids

internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat

a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home

an electrical generating station

any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

form of the common beet having a sweet white root from which sugar is obtained

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements

gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting

made or kept cold by refrigeration

a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort

a double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch

nitrogen in a liquid state

a fireproof metal strongbox for storing valuables

a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group

one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games

ore containing lead

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended

ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines

a card on which are printed the person's name and business affiliation

milk obtained from dairy cows

armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket

a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear

milk from which the cream has been skimmed

bonding thin sheets together

a poisonous salt that forms dark purple crystals and is purple-red when dissolved in water; used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent and as a disinfectant and antiseptic

with no people living there

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

a salt or ester derived from silicic acid

a factory where steel is made

the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra

a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic

sugar and water and sometimes corn syrup boiled together

machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically

a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment

German engineer who invented the diesel engine

a pump that moves air in or out of something

(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body

a device for cutting cans open

main (a pipe or conduit) for conveying water

edible seed of sunflowers

bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels

the act of observing something

having surface roughness

code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information

able to withstand exposure to weather without damage

a holding device

a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device

an area where many people go for recreation

office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America

a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

use again in altered form

portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Saxons to become Anglo-Saxons

a square ring where boxers fight

someone who moves or passes across

a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)

a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object

counter tube that detects ionizing radiations

a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace

a pale yellow to red-brown fatty oil obtained from seal blubber; used in making soap and dressing leather and as a lubricant

(used of drugs) capable of being injected

the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing

a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth

the act of reporting your presence

a wheeled vehicle with large wheels

a contrivance for injecting

a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power

a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed

someone who expresses strong approval

glass tube closed at one end

utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage

a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves

a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose

fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning

the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors

fabric from which bed sheets are made

a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations

a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals

a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

cast again

a stick carried in the hand for support in walking

freeing from noxious matter

a lamp powered by electricity

not forceful

a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite

a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating

a person who ousts or supplants someone else

the paved surface of a paved roadway

an agent or device intended to prevent conception

a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport

a power tool with a shaped cutter

a white salt used in dry cells

any meat that is minced and spiced and cooked as patties or used to fill sausages

cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel

something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)

an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades

a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite

a geographical area constituting a city or town

an electronic memory device

an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast

dehydrated milk

any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids

paint again

having partial financial support from public funds

wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

an inflated ball used in playing soccer

short underpants for women or children

a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface

a saw used with one hand for cutting wood

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

a river and all of its tributaries

care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions

the act of regaining or saving something lost

an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)

a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it

short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

an acute (sometimes fatal) form of viral hepatitis caused by a DNA virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids

any fat obtained from animals

a lighter for cigars or cigarettes

any ore from which uranium can be extracted

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

clothing for use outdoors

anything added to fill out a whole

a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device

the part of a computer that does most of the data processing

any implement that is used to make something sharper

a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades

a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen

place on a shelf

capable of being recharged

any material used especially to protect something

a movie with synchronized speech and singing

hit hard

a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate

gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure

ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

transparent screen to protect occupants of a vehicle

large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors

a government ship that is available for waging war

a shallow container used to culture bacteria

the top of a desk

tight fitting garment worn for swimming

a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas

a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)

marmalade made from oranges

a judge who assigns grades to something

a navigable body of water

a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat

the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium

thick cream made from scalded milk

treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms

an area outside of cities and towns

operating between or launched from or involving rockets or aircraft in flight

a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions

a system of conveying mail by aircraft

a state of being connected reciprocally

anything from which something can be hung

a place where planes take off and land

a tar formed from distillation of bituminous coal

a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable

having a common axis

a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water

a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates

cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic

a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive

a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer

a sports implement used to strike a ball in various games

any salt of chloric acid

a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing

the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

a salt or ester of sulphuric acid

relating to or indicating directions in space

a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands

paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts

of or relating to navigation

a light, malleable, silver-white metallic element

a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions

a passageway through or under something, usually underground

rig used in drilling for oil or gas

a person who corrects or sets right

arrange or order by classes or categories

mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

meter that measures the potential difference between two points

a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures

detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal

a written order of payment issued by a post office or bank

a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane

a card for sending messages by post without an envelope

a kitchen device used for blending foods

a generally green or black mineral

paper that is specially prepared for use in drafting

the juice of apples

a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)

a game played on a specially designed board

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems

a recording of acoustic signals

ball used in playing billiards

a cloth for washing dishes

a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector

a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores

a small bed that folds up for storage or transport

a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire

an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid

an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printer

an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties

a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood

toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving

any of various metallic-looking sulfides

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

make pregnant

a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin

a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables

a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food

an optical device for projecting a beam of light

the act of changing one thing or position for another

designed for heavy work

a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds

hard smooth-textured cheese

a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

not having a light insulated conductor for household use

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

a pen that has a small metal ball from which ink flows

the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner

a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels

device that makes different pieces of apparatus compatible

a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets

the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)

the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system

the act of treating something to make it repel water

a vehicle carrying many passengers

nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste

any compound containing a chlorine atom

a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage

a lightweight protective helmet worn by construction workers

linen or cotton articles for a bed

any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN

material that is radioactive

(military) signal to turn the lights out

a tiny electronic device handling a computer's logical functions

a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices

device used for an infant to suck or bite on

the art of making and decorating pottery

having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end

the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

reduced to a liquid state

a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny

a device played by blowing air to create musical tones

a highway

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area

an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)

a device that shreds documents

small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands

a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.

a fine net or screen to protect against mosquitos

band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist

an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing

connected logically or causally or by shared characteristics

food prepared for animal pets

a station housing fire apparatus and firemen

a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region

not treated with lead

a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester

an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system

a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind

an artist who creates three-dimensional artwork

artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort

a vessel for fishing

signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters)

a workplace where printing is done

the housing or outer covering of something

matters of personal concern

a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next

of or relating to telephony

measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere

a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils

a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists

analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators

the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen

the act of applying paving materials to an area

a pin in the form of a clasp

an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged

of or relating to the science of hydrography

a colorless and odorless inert gas

the financial activities of corporation

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)

a leguminous plant grown for its edible seeds and pods

pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia

a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals

a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs

an edible tuber native to South America

a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel

a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen

make free from bacteria

the business of a broker

a thin layer covering something

the act of putting something in a certain place

milled product of durum wheat used in pasta

a detachable lock

the juice of tomatoes (usually bottled or canned)

a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands

a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

a valve in a container in which pressure can build up

any of numerous vegetable oils used in cooking

any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms

a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds

articles for use at the table

a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water

the process of ionizing

generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current

of or relating to or derived from wheat

someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852)

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

performance of moral or religious acts

something with a flat round shape

candy and other sweets considered collectively

having abundant light or illumination

a mixture of clays and chemicals and water

made with strawberries

someone who washes things for a living

relating to or expressing the mood of a verb

an attendant who checks coats or baggage

any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions

a black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing

a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators

the act of paying for the use of something

a system that keeps air cool and dry

a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion

a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste

a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light

someone who works for a company that moves furniture

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

the act of constructing something

an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice

concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity

an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of a liquid

a private box for delivery of mail

food preserved by canning

electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

of or relating to billiards

having or dressed in a coat

having been paved

an electrical generating station

water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors

work made of interlaced slender branches

the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood

narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow

an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil

a decision to reverse an earlier decision

telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication

a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank

annual grass of Europe and North Africa

communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire

a hand tool for lifting loose material

a vehicle carrying many passengers

meal made from rolled or ground oats

care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair

apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants

of or relating to or containing iron

an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system

a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes

containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement

small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)

a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity

a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers

any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry

a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and serrated jaws

a heavy grey-white metallic element

operating from or designed to be launched from the ground against an airborne target

a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp

radiation from the sun

the process of cooling or freezing for preservative purposes

a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands

the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images

perfumes in general

electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices

a portable television camera and videocassette recorder

relating to or consisting of legumes

a fund reserved to pay workers' pensions when they retire from service

the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.

someone who processes things

a plumbing fixture used by men to urinate

a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions

the top horizontal work surface of a table

the ropes in the rigging of a ship

oil from coconuts

a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

a cruel and brutal fellow

the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin

medium for communication

a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

the stage of a theater

the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information

any agent that carries and transmits a disease

of or relating to or containing iron

chemical agent capable of activity

a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist

the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office

intermediate between peat and bituminous coal

walk heavily

an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water

a barn for cows

the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution

an instrument that performs analyses

the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood

a barge that is used for dredging

a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint

a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached

thin cardboard, usually rectangular

a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling

a pipeline used to transport oil

setting an order and time for planned events

a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group

a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle

corrugated edge of a coin

down of the eider duck

rendered active

(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system

mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace

soup made with a variety of vegetables

the vocal organ of a bird

a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar

operating on or powered by a high voltage

a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity

a variety of mandarin orange

resistor for regulating current

a cook who roasts food

the act of building or putting up

a folding chair for use outdoors

a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in

an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)

a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it

someone who copies the words or behavior of another

made infertile

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

beets

a salt of phosphoric acid

a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays

very hard mineral used as an abrasive

a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish

cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers

engage or hire for work

create (clothes) with cloth

the passages through which air enters and leaves the body

air in a liquid state

not made sweet

a vertical structure that divides or separates

a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound

electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance

weather deck

usually large hard-shelled seed

a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded

a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

the court on which tennis is played

highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried

developed or designed for a special activity or function

a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements

a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity

the act of reproducing recorded sound

an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration

potato that has been peeled and boiled and then mashed

aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces

a substance used in washing to make things softer

the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts

masonry done with stone

caused by infection or capable of causing infection

highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

a lever that is operated with the foot

a ship designed to carry cargo

an artifact designed to be played with

a band worn around or over the head

the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease

composed of vegetation or plants

child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot

someone whose occupation is printing

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes

a refinery for petroleum

relating to atmospheric events, especially the weather

contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

a stamp for imprinting a mark or design by hand

(of winds) coming from the land

an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods

a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line

the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

the act of dividing or partitioning

an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke

the act of treating something to make it repel water

broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects

of or relating to or of the nature of a formula

a steam bath in which water is poured over heated rocks

any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation

a clerk who marks data on a chart

the accessories that normally accompany

cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity

a worker who wipes

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth for drying or wiping

utility to warm a building

a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons

a hollow cylindrical shape

fermented tea leaves

relating to or presented by a graph

a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles

sauce made with a puree of tomatoes (or strained tomatoes) with savory vegetables and other seasonings; can be used on pasta

affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling

a sodium salt of carbonic acid

a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction

raise from a lower to a higher position

a trodden path

experimentation to determine how well something works

a large dock from which water can be pumped out

a card expressing a Christmas greeting

a game played on a sloping board

an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen

a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made

a door that opens by sliding instead of swinging

citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp

a kind of pick that is used for digging

any of various hand tools for scraping

of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture

a utensil for cooking

(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it

make (a surface) shine

conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry

waves breaking on the shore

a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit

embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery

linens for the dining table

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society

naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride

from crude petroleum

the manufacturers of chemicals considered collectively

regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine

produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate

a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate

a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk

strips of potato fried in deep fat

a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery

the act of paying for the use of something

handwear: covers the hand and wrist

nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily

waterproof hip boots worn by anglers

electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices

any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin

consisting of segments held together by joints

mix together different elements

stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones

process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light

the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles

a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones

beneath the surface of the water

British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)

something that can be relied on when needed

the covering in which something is wrapped

a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play

low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served

flesh of large European flatfish

a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite

a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things together

an implement used in baseball by the batter