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TermDefinition
Dissipate with reference to a feeling or other intangible thing) disappear or cause to disappear.
buckle is an American fashion retailer selling clothing, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children.
tension the state of being stretched tight.
stable ) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.
torsion the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other.
containerize pack into or transport by container.
bucking to perform a buck
cobble coal in lumps the size of cobblestones.
rigid unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
abutment a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g. at the ends of a bridge.
beam a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.
snapping the action of breaking suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound.
joint transfer Joint tenants are two or more people who own property together. ... An instrument is any document that legally transfers property
paler light in color or having little color.
torsion the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other.
arch bridge An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch
Span the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers.
Compression the reduction in volume (causing an increase in pressure) of the fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine before ignition.
Dissipate (with reference to a feeling or other intangible thing) disappear or cause to disappear.
Paler light in color or having little color.
pier a platform supported on pillars or girders leading out from the shore into a body of water, used as a landing stage for boats.
truss a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure.
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