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hard disc
hard disc /hɑːrd dɪsk/
noun
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A rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
(
fixed disk
, hard disc
, hard disk
)
a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
molybdenite
molybdenite /məˈlɪbdənaɪt/
noun
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A mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
(
molybdenite
)
a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
Molybdenite is essential for producing molybdenum used in steel alloys.
Molybdenite is essential for producing molybdenum used in steel alloys.
D'Oyly Carte
D'Oyly Carte /ˌdoɪli ˈkɑːrt/
noun
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English impresario who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and produced many of their operettas in London (1844-1901)
(
D'Oyly Carte
, Richard D'Oyly Carte
)
English impresario who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and produced many of their operettas in London (1844-1901)
subway
subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/
noun
-
(
)
[ N. American]
An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
(
subway system
[ N. American] , tube
[UK] , underground
[British] , metro
, subway
[ N. American] )
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
In Paris the subway system is called the metro' and in London it is called the tube' or the underground'
in Paris the subway system is called the metro' and in London it is called the tube' or the underground'
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An underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
(
subway
, underpass
)
an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
The underpass allows pedestrians to cross the busy road safely
The underpass allows pedestrians to cross the busy road safely
