water hammer n.— «Storage and release of energy in the fluid also occurs during a phenomenon know as “water hammer.” Water hammer is the term used to describe the effect that occurs when the velocity of the fluid moving through a pipe...
cotton curtain n.— «From behind the “cotton curtain” of the Mississippi Delta last week came Dr. Theodore R. (for Roosevelt) Mason Howard.…Rated as Mississippi’s “most hated” Negro leader because of his...
agreemo n.— «It is learnt that Damodar Gautam designated as the ambassador to the US, who’s agreemo is yet to come, was also rewarded for that post through Bhattarai’s pressure.» —“Without Comment: From the latest People’s...
reef v.— «Use F-clamps, two per caul, one for each end of a pair of cauls. Snug these clamps down, don’t reef on them, just moderate pressure.» —“Re: Gluing up a table top. Can anybody please advise?” by David F...
stressette n.— «Of the 1,000 women aged 16-25 who were surveyed, over 50% indicated that they feel incredible anxiety about their body image as well as what the future holds for them. Feeling stress from trying to be “hot” and...
whoa breaking v. phr.— «To use collar pressure on whoa breaking requires that you dog leave the initial position in which you placed him, or where he knows he is supposed to be.» —by Paul Knutson Pointing Labrador Apr. 1...