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damp
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2009
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damp
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adj.
slightly wet:
hair still damp from the shower.
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n.
1.
moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects. ∎ foul, stifling, or poisonous gas, esp. in a mine.
∎ (damps) archaic
damp air or atmosphere.
2. archaic
a check or discouragement.
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v. [tr.]
1.
make (something) slightly wet:
damp a small area with water.
2.
control or restrain (a feeling or a state of affairs):
she tried to damp down her feelings of despair.
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make (a fire) burn less strongly by reducing the flow of air to it.
3.
restrict the amplitude of vibrations on (a piano or other musical instrument) so as to reduce sound.
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Physics
progressively reduce the amplitude of (an oscillation or vibration):
concrete structures damp out any vibrations.
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reduce the level of (a noise or sound).
DERIVATIVES:
damp·ish
adj.
damp·ly
adv.
damp·ness
n.
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Damper actuator savvy. (Air Distribution Products).
Magazine article from: Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News; 7/28/2003; ; 700+ words
; It is sometimes called a damper motor, damper operator, and motor pack. The appropriate name, however, is damper actuator, and solid working knowledge of its correct application can be the key to commercial HVAC system operation and troubleshooting...
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 "Birmingham Mail (England)")
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Damp-proofing without the mess of replastering; ADVERTISING FEATURE: Homeowners across the West Midlands are seeing the benefits of this fantastic eco-friendly system.
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Mail (England); 6/17/2009; 700+ words
; ...changeable weather could trigger problems with damp and condensation, which may go unnoticed. And while everyone knows the benefits of damp proofing, people tend to think about the...replastering that usually comes with a new damp proofing course. This is where Holland...
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Damp-proofing without the mess of replastering; Homeowners across the West Midlands are seeing the benefits of this fantastic eco-friendly system: ADVERTISING FEATURE.
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Mail (England); 6/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...changeable weather could trigger problems with damp and condensation, which may go unnoticed. And while everyone knows the benefits of damp proofing, people tend to think about the...replastering that usually comes with a new damp proofing course. This is where Holland...
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Fire damper fundamentals
Magazine article from: Heating, Piping, and Air Conditioning; 12/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...unusual sounding situation that a 1.5 hr damper is appropriate for a 2 hr wall. Dampers...things, the designer must show the fire damper locations in the drawings. This cannot...labeling. UL555 sets requirements for fire damper testing to be UL labeled. There are infallible...
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 "The Evening Standard (London, England)")
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Damp duty; STARTS FRIDAY: National Maintenance Week: Jane Barry meets The Damp Doctor for tips on a healthy home.
Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England); 11/16/2005; 700+ words
; Byline: JANE BARRY DAMP is not exactly glamorous, but being stuffed...with it at some time. While the causes of damp are sometimes obvious - blocked guttering...washing indoors, all of which can create damp simply by living. You need The Doctor...
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Petroleum industry recognizing importance of damper drive performance to help meet NOx reduction requirements
Magazine article from: Energy Processing Canada; 5/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; Repeatable and accurate positioning of the damper improves thermal efficiency of furnaces, helping...being directed toward the furnace and heater stack damper drives. Changing the final damper control elements to more reliable and accurate...
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KEEPING THE DAMP OUT
Magazine article from: The Architects' Journal; 2/21/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Williams looks at the most effective ways to damp-proof a building The National Statistics...people over the age of 50 complains of damp rising in floors and walls. But records...complaints may be misleading, given that damp appears to have been all but eliminated...
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Don't let damp get you down Home Dcor
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Mail; 1/5/2007; 649 words
; ...s a lot of water and can cause major damp problems. Some can only be remedied by...such drastic action. Common causes of damp include missing or blocked guttering and...Flat roofs can also lead to leaks and damp because they're only watertight if properly...
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 "The Journal (Newcastle, England)")
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Atmosphere to blame for damp; house doctor Peter Fall looks at the problem of damp that won't go away.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Journal (Newcastle, England); 8/30/2008; 700+ words
; ...Clear Building Survey I AM sure that the damp-proofing companies won't agree with...of the houses that were built without a damp-proof course now have a one fitted...properties which, despite never having had a damp-proof course, have never shown signs...
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Dealing with damp.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Journal (Newcastle, England); 1/27/2005; 700+ words
; ...Byline: By Suzanna Bain Don't ignore damp ( deal with it now before your walls get...Bain. If you leave that ever-growing damp patch for very much longer without paying...drip when it comes to tackling home DIY. Damp is a house killer but you need to work...
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damp
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
damp / damp / • adj. slightly wet: hair still damp from the shower. • n. 1. moisture diffused...poisonous gas, esp. in a mine. ∎ ( damps ) archaic damp air or atmosphere. 2. archaic a check or discouragement...
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damper
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
damp·er / ˈdampər / • n. a person...subduing, or inhibiting effect: another damper on reactor development was the problem...rate of combustion. PHRASES: put a damper on have a depressing, subduing, or...
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Honeywell Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...device to lift a furnace ’ s damper when a home became too cold, letting...flames and warm the house. The “ damper flapper, ” as the device was...1885, the year that Al Butz invented the damper flapper. In 1886, the device was patented...
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Brownrigg, William
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
...Brownrigg in his investigations into the damps arising in the mines, arranging for firedamp...under the general heading “ Of Damps ” were communicated through Lowther...been made in the text are “ Of Damps, ” a series of four papers read...
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Australia and New Zealand
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
...four ounces of tea. Mutton, tea, and damper formed the basis of a sustaining, if monotonous, diet for many rural workers. Damper was a yeastless substitute for bread...Dundas Murray wrote: "You have mutton and damper today, — mutton and damper...
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