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Holy Joe
Holy Joe /ˈhoʊli dʒoʊ/
noun
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(military) a chaplain in one of the military services
(
Holy Joe
, military chaplain
, padre
, sky pilot
)
(military) a chaplain in one of the military services
basic point defense missile system
basic point defense missile system /ˈbeɪsɪk pɔɪnt dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪsəl ˈsɪstəm/
noun
-
[American]
A shipboard missile system
(
basic point defense missile system
[American] )
a shipboard missile system
The naval ship was equipped with a basic point defense missile system for protection against aerial threats.
The naval ship was equipped with a basic point defense missile system for protection against aerial threats.
devil dog
devil dog /ˈdɛvəl dɔːɡ/
noun
-
[Informal, American]
(military) a member of the United States Marine Corps
(
devil dog
[Informal, American] , leatherneck
[Informal, N. American] , shipboard soldier
[American] , Marine
, jarhead
[Informal, N. American] )
(military) a member of the United States Marine Corps
tare
tare /tɛər/
noun
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(chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals
(
tare
)
(chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals
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The weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo
(
tare
)
the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo
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Weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
(
bearded darnel
, cheat
, darnel
, Lolium temulentum
, tare
)
weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
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Any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
(
tare
)
any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
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An adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
(
tare
)
an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods