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reed stop
reed stop /riːd stɑːp/
noun
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An organ stop with the tone of a reed instrument
(
reed stop
)
an organ stop with the tone of a reed instrument
The reed stop gave the organ piece a vibrant and unique tonality.
The reed stop gave the organ piece a vibrant and unique tonality.
tokamak
tokamak /ˈtoʊkəmæk/
noun
-
A doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle
(
tokamak
)
a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle
The scientist discussed the potential of fusion energy and the role of the tokamak.
The scientist discussed the potential of fusion energy and the role of the tokamak.
mail carrier
mail carrier /ˈmeɪl kærɪər/
noun
-
[ N. American]
A man who delivers the mail
(
carrier
, letter carrier
[ N. American] , mail carrier
[ N. American] , mailman
[ N. American] , postman
, postie
[Informal, British] )
a man who delivers the mail
The postman always comes around the same time every day to deliver the mail
The postman always comes around the same time every day to deliver the mail
common viper
common viper /ˈkɑːmən ˈvaɪpər/
noun
-
Small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
(
adder
, common viper
, Vipera berus
)
small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
