a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
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a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
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a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime t…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime t…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect; "greenhouse gases"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Atmosphere and climate.
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the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries; "arterial pressure is the product of cardiac output and vascular resistance"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.The reduction of fluids into fine spray.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.To reduce to atoms, or to fine spray.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.One who, or that which, atomizes; esp., an instrument for reducing a liquid to spray for disinfecting, cooling, or perfuming.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the he…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.Full of bloom; flowery; flourishing with the vigor of youth; as, a bloomy spray.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.A screen at the bow af a steam launch to keep off the spray; -- called also sprayboard.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other repro…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.One who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor; especially, one who holds an ecclesiastical rank above that of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.A distributer; a dispenser.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.One who, or that which, dispenses; a distributer; as, a dispenser of favors.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.One who, or that which, distributes or deals out anything; a dispenser.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.To release from pressure or restraint; to move gently; to lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease a bar or nut in machinery.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.To release or deliver from some liability which others are subject to; to except or excuse from he operation of a law; to grant immuni…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: dispenser, holds, substance, pressure, release.
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