"Thermostat" is a word in ENGLISH
A self-acting apparatus for regulating temperature by
the unequal expansion of different metals, liquids, or gases by heat,
as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the like, as the
heat becomes greater or less than is desired.
He had a word, too. Love, he called it. But I had been used to words for a long time. I knew that that word was like the others: just a shape to fill a lack; that when the right time came, you wouldn't need a word for that anymore than for pride or fear.
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ttle Johnny was in class and the teacher announced that they were going to try something different to help everyone get to know each other a little better, and to help with their spelling. She explained, "I want you to stand up and give us the occupation of your father, spell it, and say one thing he would give us all if he was here today." The first student raised her hand to volunteer. "Marcy," the teacher said. "You may go first." Marcy replied, "My father is a banker. B-A-N-K-E-R and if he was here today, he would give us all a shiny new penny." The teacher said, "Very nice, Marcy, who wants to go next?" Kevin stood up and announced, "My father is a baker. B-A-K-E-R and if he was here today, he would give us all a freshly-baked cookie." "Very good," the teacher told Kevin. Jeff was next, and he said, "My father is an accountant. A-K, no wait, A-C-K, no..." \r nBefore he could attempt to spell it once more, the teacher cut him off and told him to sit back down and to think about it for a while. When he thought he knew how to spell it, he could stand back up and try again. Little Johnny raised his hand in excitement hoping to be acknowledged by the teacher. The teacher called on little Johnny to go next. Johnny said, "My father is a bookie. B-O-O-K-I-E and if he was here today, he would give us all 20:1 odds Jeff will never be able to spell "accountant."
To take up by cohesive, chemical, or any molecular action, as when charcoal absorbs gases. So heat, light, and electricity …
Read the complete definitionAn imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action; as, the absorption of light, heat, electricity, etc.
Read the complete definitionCausing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid secretions.
Read the complete definitionAcridity; pungency joined with heat.
Read the complete definitionAn instrument for measuring the direct heating power of the sun's rays.
Read the complete definitionPertaining to the measurement of the intensity of the solar rays, either (a) heating, or (b) actinic.
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Read the complete definitionHaving much heat in the constitution and little serum in the blood. [Obs.] Hence: Atrabilious; sallow; gloomy.
Read the complete definitionThe act of burning, or heating to dryness; the state of being thus heated or dried.
Read the complete definitionThe state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to hibernation.
Read the complete definitionGlowing; agitated, as with heat.
Read the complete definitionA compound of nitrogen and boro/, which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride.
Read the complete definitionágay - To trickle, dribble, run down in drops, flow slowly and gently. Nagaágay ang mapaít níya nga lúhà kag …
Read the complete definitionAn active power or cause; that which has the power to produce an effect; as, a physical, chemical, or medicinal …
Read the complete definitionA mass of angular volcanic fragments united by heat; -- distinguished from conglomerate.
Read the complete definitionagtì v [BN] {1} become very dark due to heat. Miagtì (nangagtì) íyang nawung sa ínit, His face has become …
Read the complete definitionTo expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors.
Read the complete definitionA particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold, moisture, etc., or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky …
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