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Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist The eponymous child hero of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist became a crucial cultural icon of Victorian childhood. Indeed, Dickens published the novel serially from 1837 to 1839, coinciding with the commencement of Queen Victoria's long reign in 1837. The novel follows the... Read more |
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unshielded twisted pair
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Torticollis
Torticollis Definition Torticollis (cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis) is a type of movement disorder in which the muscles controlling the neck cause sustained twisting or frequent jerking. Description In torticollis, certain muscles controlling the neck undergo repetitive or sustained... Read more |
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laid
laid, a term associated with rope-making, from lay, meaning the twist of the rope. Single-laid rope is one strand of rope, the strand consisting of fibres twisted up. Hawser-laid rope consists of three strands twisted together into a rope against the lay of the strands; cable-laid rope is three... Read more |
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yarn
yarn fibers or filaments formed into a continuous strand for use in weaving textiles or for the manufacture of thread. A staple fiber , such as cotton, linen, or wool, is made into yarn by carding , combing (for fine, long staples only), drawing out into roving, then spinning . Continuous... Read more |
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Testicular torsion
Testicular torsion Definition Testicular torsion is the twisting of a testis (testicle) such that the spermatic cord becomes twisted, cutting off blood flow to the testis. Description The testes are suspended in the scrotum by a single bundle of tissues called the... Read more |
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crepe
crepe , thin fabric of crinkled texture, woven originally in silk but now available in all major fibers. There are two kinds of crepe. The hard-finished, typically dyed black and used for mourning (which tends to retain the old spelling crape ), is made of hand-twisted silk yarn and finished by a... Read more |
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thread
thread a fine twist of fibrous material, distinguished from yarn in general by being smoother, stronger, and more pliable; it is also better suited to sewing, embroidery, and lace making. Sewing or spool cotton is made by twisting several fine strands into three-cord or six-cord thread, the... Read more |
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Frenchman
Frenchman, the name given to a left-handed loop when coiling down wire rope right handed. Wire rope, especially in long lengths, does not absorb turns as easily as fibre rope, and if the wire being coiled is not free to revolve during coiling, it will become twisted. An occasional left-handed loop... Read more |
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laid
...rope, the strand consisting of fibres twisted up. Hawser-laid rope consists of three strands twisted together into a rope against the lay of...laid rope is three hawser-laid ropes twisted up together to form a cable. Cable-laid... |
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rope
...The yarns are then gathered together and twisted left handed into strands; three strands...twist, each component of the rope is twisted in the opposite direction.Rope-making in the...its great strength. The small wires are twisted left handed round a jute or wire core... |
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marline
marline, a small light line, supplied both tarred and untarred, used for a variety of purposes on board ship during the days of sail. It was two stranded, loosely twisted, and was originally used for bending light sails to their yards or stays.See also codline. |
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shell
...protective structure which encloses the bodies of molluscs, namely snails and clams. Snails have a single shell, which is often twisted into a spiral and may be decorated with ribs and spines. In bivalve clams there is a pair of hinged shells which entirely... |
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Spoils of Poynton, The
...her to take from the house whatever object she values most. On arriving at Poynton, she finds the place in ruins as the result of an accidental fire. Its treasures, which have twisted so many lives, have been entirely destroyed. |
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umbilical cord
...intertwining spirals, embedded in a simple ‘jelly’ with a thin outer covering, so that the mature cord resembles a soft, twisted rope. The fetal heart pumps its own blood via the umbilical arteries to the placenta, where their finest branches lie bathed... |
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cable
...1740, was a hemp rope of 20 inches (50.8 cm) in circumference containing 1,943 yarns—a yarn being rope fibres twisted right handed—although the term was rapidly revised downwards to include any rope of 10 inches (25.4 cm) or more in... |
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collagen
...from minimal trauma; fragile blood vessels with widespread bruising; dental defects; readily dislocating joints; a bent or twisted spine; thin, hyperelastic skin; and poor wound healing. Apart from these inborn defects, deprivation of ascorbic acid... |
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Derbyshire
...industry is still based, runs the M1 motorway, past Ilkeston and Alfreton. Above them is Chesterfield, with its celebrated twisted spire atop an exceptional Gothic church, and Dronfield, which has almost merged with Sheffield. The north-west tip of... |
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furniture
...cheap softwoods imported from the Baltic or indigenous gathered wood. Vernacular furniture peculiar to Ireland includes the twisted rope seated súgán chair, the one‐piece made dresser, and the settle bed.Bibliography Kinmouth, C. , Irish Country... |
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twisted pair
twisted pair A form of cable used to carry electric...lost by radiation. This is achieved in twisted-pair cabling by twisting the two wires...outer conducting screen to give a shielded twisted pair (STP), or left uncovered as an... |
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twisted pair cabling
twisted pair cabling Cabling that contains two wires twisted together and is surrounded by an insulating material. The wires are twisted together in order to reduce electrical interference. Such wires can achieve speeds of several Mbits/s over... |
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unshielded twisted pair cable
unshielded twisted pair cable The cable that is used to connect...consists of four pairs of cables which are twisted with a different number of pairs per inch...version of this cabling known as SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR CABLE has been developed to overcome... |
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shielded twisted pair
shielded twisted pair (STP) See twisted pair. |
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unshielded twisted pair
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) See twisted pair. |
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shielded twisted pair cable
shielded twisted pair cable Cable which contains shielding that helps minimize the effect of electrical interference. The shielding is quite bulky and can make installation difficult. The term is often abbreviated to STP. |
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twist
...or distorted shape: a strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube her pretty features twisted into a fearsome expression. ∎ [tr.] form...of one or both ends and turning them: she twisted her handkerchief into a knot. ∎ [tr... |
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cable
...intended application; common forms include twisted pair (unshielded and shielded), coaxial...to be kept close to one another, as in twisted pair, so that the outward current in...mesh, and used for example in shielded twisted pair; the screen provides some isolation... |
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unravel
...v. (-rav·eled , -rav·el·ing ; Brit. -rav·elled, -rav·el·ling) [tr.] 1. undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads). ∎ [intr.] (of twisted, knitted, or woven threads) become undone: part of the crew neck had unraveled. ∎ unwind... |
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STP
STP Abbrev. for shielded twisted pair. See twisted pair. |
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twisted
twisted • adjective 1. twisted metal synonyms: crumpled, bent, crushed, buckled, warped, misshapen, distorted, deformed. 2. his twisted mind synonyms: perverted, warped, deviant, depraved, corrupt... |
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twist
twist • verb 1. the impact twisted the chassis synonyms: crumple, crush...warp, deform, distort. 2. her face twisted with rage synonyms: contort, screw up. 3. Ma anxiously twisted a handkerchief synonyms: wring, squeeze... |
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deformed
...bodiessynonyms: misshapen, malformed, distorted, contorted, twisted, crooked, curved, gnarled, crippled, maimed, humpbacked...marred, mutilated, mangled. 2. deformed mindssynonyms: twisted, warped, perverted, corrupted, depraved, vile, gross... |
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distorted
distorted • adjective 1. a distorted face synonyms: twisted, warped, contorted, buckled, deformed, malformed...distorted version synonyms: misrepresented, perverted, twisted, falsified, misreported, misstated, garbled, inaccurate... |
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depraved
...sinful, vile, iniquitous, nefarious; informal warped, twisted, sick. AWKWARD SYNONYMS depraved, corrupt, debased, degenerate...that means totally immoral and implies a warped character or a twisted mind (a depraved man who stole money from his own mother and... |
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gnarled
gnarled • adjective 1. a gnarled tree trunk synonyms: knobbly, knotty, knotted, gnarly, lumpy, bumpy, nodular; twisted, bent, crooked, distorted, contorted. 2. gnarled hands synonyms: twisted, bent, misshapen; arthritic; rough, wrinkled, wizened. |
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bent
bent • adjective 1. a bent iron rodsynonyms: curved, crooked, twisted, bowed, angled, warped, contorted. 2. bent backssynonyms: bowed, arched, curved, stooped, hunched.phrase: bent on bent... |
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flexible
...quickly recover their shape or size (pants with an elastic waist), while supple is applied to whatever is easily bent, twisted, or folded without breaking or cracking (a soft, supple leather). When applied to the human body, supple suggests the... |
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grotesque
...peculiar, unnatural, fantastic, fanciful, whimsical, ridiculous, ludicrous, absurd, incongruous, preposterous, extravagant. 2. a grotesque shapesynonyms: misshapen, distorted, twisted, deformed, malformed, misproportioned. |
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intricate
intricate • adjective 1. intricate patternssynonyms: tangled, entangled, raveled, twisted, knotty, convoluted, involute, mazelike, labyrinthine, winding, serpentine, circuitous, sinuous, roundabout, fancy, elaborate... |
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Twisted Metal:Black(TM) Brings Hell-Raising Car Combat to the PlayStation(R)2...
Latest Installment of Popular Twisted Metal(R) Franchise Now Available FOSTER...America Inc. announced today the release of Twisted Metal:Black(TM) exclusively for the...entertainment system. Based on the successful Twisted Metal(R) franchise, Twisted Metal... |
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Twisted Metal:Black(TM) Brings Hell-Raising Car Combat to the Playstation(R)2...
Popular Twisted Metal(R) Franchise Returns with Original...announced today the Summer 2001 release of Twisted Metal:Black(TM) exclusively for the...entertainment system. Based on the successful Twisted Metal(R) franchise, Twisted Metal... |
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Twisted Metal(R): Head On: Extra Twisted Edition Marks the Explosive Return...
...American release of the highly-anticipated Twisted Metal(R): Head On: Extra Twisted Edition, available exclusively for PlayStation...co-founded by the original creators of the Twisted Metal(R) franchise, David Jaffe and Scott... |
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SONY DEBUTS TWISTED METAL SMALL BRAWL FOR PS ONE/PLAYSTATION.(Product...
...Entertainment America Inc. has launched TWISTED METAL(R) Small Brawl(TM) exclusively...Entertainment America, Santa Monica, TWISTED METAL: Small Brawl adds an innovative twist to the successful Twisted Metal franchise. The sixth game in the... |
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Pizza Hut Introduces Revolutionary Twisted Crust Pizza Featuring 'Rip and...
...unveiled a true hallmark in pizza innovation - Twisted Crust(TM) pizza. The new Twisted Crust pizza boasts a revolutionary breadstick...surrounds a hot, delicious Pizza Hut pizza. The twisted crust is a seasoned breadstick that adds "ripping... |
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Seattle Area Luxury Hotel Acquires Management of Bellevue's Twisted Cork...
...pleased to announce the introduction of the refreshed Twisted Cork and Twisted Cork Lounge to downtown Bellevue. Located off of the Seattle area hotel's lobby, Twisted Cork and Twisted Cork Lounge have reopened under new... |
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TECHNOBABBLE; A video-game story that's a bit `Twisted'; The classic...
...Sometimes they just die, as happened with "Twisted: The Game Show." "Twisted" should have never gone away. That feeling returned...PlayStation 3. "Buzz!" is a fine game. It is no "Twisted." "'Twisted' was actually way ahead of its... |
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Event-driven network programming with Python made easy; O'Reilly Releases...
...Python made easy; O'Reilly Releases "Twisted Network Programming Essentials"(C...the answer to this problem was found in Twisted, an open source network-application written in Python. Says Fettig, "With Twisted you can write SSH and IMAP servers, and... |
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A video-game story that's a bit Twisted' getting twisted again.(Business)
...Sometimes they just die, as happened with "Twisted: The Game Show." "Twisted" should have never gone away. That feeling returned...PlayStation 3. "Buzz!" is a fine game. It is no "Twisted." "\'Twisted' was actually way ahead of... |
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Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc. Secures $9 Million in Series a Funding from...
...its WAVE software technology SEATTLE -- Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc., a leading software...said Tom Guthrie, President and CEO of Twisted Pair Solutions. "Ignition, Core and...significant opportunity for a company like Twisted Pair that has the technical competence... |
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