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Face Lift
Face lift Definition Face-lift surgery is a cosmetic procedure that involves removing sagging skin and tightening muscle tissue of the face and neck to counter signs of aging. The procedure is also called facialplasty, rhytidoplasty, and cervicofacial... Read more |
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siphon
siphon , tube through which a liquid is lifted over an elevation by the pressure of the atmosphere and is then emptied at a lower level. To start the siphon, it must first be filled with the liquid before it is placed into position. The elevation over which a siphon will lift a liquid is limited by... Read more |
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derrick
derrick, a large single spar fixed on board ship, for hoisting boats, cargo, and other heavy weights, though it is now a relic of the past. It pivoted at the lower or inboard end and was fitted with stays and guy pendants, and had a topping lift and a purchase attached to it. It was controlled... Read more |
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jack
jack mechanical device used to multiply a relatively small applied force so that it can lift and support heavy loads, or sometimes, move massive objects into a desired position. The lever jack, often used in lifting automobiles, has a lever combined with a ratchet; the lever is used to lift the... Read more |
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block and tackle
block and tack·le • n. a mechanism consisting of ropes and one or more pulley-blocks, used for lifting or pulling heavy objects. block and tackle... Read more |
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airship
airship an aircraft that consists of a cigar-shaped gas bag, or envelope, filled with a lighter-than-air gas to provide lift, a propulsion system, a steering mechanism, and a gondola accommodating passengers, crew, and cargo. All extensions, like the fins and the gondola/control car, are attached... Read more |
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sheer legs
sheer legs, or sheers, a temporary structure of two or three spars raised at an angle and lashed together at the point of intersection, with their heels placed on a plank or shoe. With the aid of a tackle secured to this point, the sheers could be used for lifting heavy weights on board ship where... Read more |
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earing
earing, a small rope used to fasten the upper corners of a square sail to its yard. The outer turns of the earings, after being passed through the head cringles on the sail, are then passed beyond the lifts and rigging on the yardarm and are designed to stretch the head of the sail tight along the... Read more |
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weight lifting
weight lifting international sport, also a training technique for athletes in other sports. From the earliest times men have lifted weights as a test of strength. Long popular as a competitive sport in Europe, Egypt, Turkey, and Japan, weight lifting became increasingly popular in the United States... Read more |
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