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asdic
asdic /ˈæsdɪk/
noun
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A measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
(
asdic
, echo sounder
, sonar
)
a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
Sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging
sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging
Asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee
asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee
portrayal
portrayal /pɔrˈtreɪəl/
noun
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(
)
Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
(
characterization
, enactment
, personation
, portrayal
)
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
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()
A word picture of a person's appearance and character
(
portraiture
, portrayal
, portrait
)
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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Representation by drawing or painting etc
(
delineation
, depiction
, portrayal
)
representation by drawing or painting etc
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Any likeness of a person, in any medium
(
portrayal
, portrait
)
any likeness of a person, in any medium
The photographer made excellent portraits
the photographer made excellent portraits
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A representation by picture or portraiture
(
depicting
, depiction
, portrayal
, portraying
)
a representation by picture or portraiture
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa /ˌsʌbsəˈhɑːrən ˈæfrɪkə/
noun
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The region of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert
(
Black Africa
, Sub-Saharan Africa
)
the region of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert
knobcone pine
knobcone pine /ˈnɒbkəʊn paɪn/
noun
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Medium-sized three-needled pine of the Pacific coast of the United States having a prominent knob on each scale of the cone
(
knobcone pine
, Pinus attenuata
)
medium-sized three-needled pine of the Pacific coast of the United States having a prominent knob on each scale of the cone
