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due south
due south /duː saʊθ/
noun
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The cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
(
due south
, S
, southward
, south
)
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
They traveled south seeking warmer climates.
They traveled south seeking warmer climates.
Torricelli
Torricelli /ˌtɔrɪˈsɛli/
noun
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Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer (1608-1647)
(
Evangelista Torricelli
, Torricelli
)
Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer (1608-1647)
Bailey bridge
Bailey bridge /ˈbeɪli bɹɪdʒ/
noun
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A temporary bridge designed for rapid construction
(
Bailey bridge
)
a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction
The army quickly constructed a Bailey bridge to cross the river during their operation.
The army quickly constructed a Bailey bridge to cross the river during their operation.
galvanization
galvanization /ˌɡælvənɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
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Either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting
(
galvanisation
[British] , galvanization
)
either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting
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Stimulation that arouses a person to lively action
(
galvanisation
[British] , galvanization
)
stimulation that arouses a person to lively action
The unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole team
the unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole team
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Stimulation with a galvanic current
(
galvanisation
[British] , galvanization
)
stimulation with a galvanic current