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grade separation
grade separation /ˈgreɪd ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/
noun
-
[ N. American]
A crossing that uses an underpass or overpass
(
grade separation
[ N. American] )
a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass
The city constructed a grade separation to alleviate traffic congestion at the busy intersection.
The city constructed a grade separation to alleviate traffic congestion at the busy intersection.
Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse /ˈrɪtənˌhaʊs/
noun
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United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)
(
David Rittenhouse
, Rittenhouse
)
United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)
mustache
mustache /ˈmʌˌstæʃ/
noun
-
(
)
[American]
An unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
(
moustache
[Canadian, British] , tache
[Informal] , tash
[Informal] , mustache
[American] )
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
He looked younger after he shaved off his mustache
he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache
vena
vena /ˈviːnə/
noun
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A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
(
vena
, venous blood vessel
, vein
)
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
All veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood
all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood
