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• A device that includes a plane mirror which turns so as to keep reflecting sunlight toward a predetermined target, compensating for the sun's apparent motions in the sky. The target may be a physical object, distant from the heliostat, or a direction in space, and is almost always stationary relative to the heliostat, so the light is reflected in a fixed direction.
Example sentence • The heliostats in the solar power plant automatically adjust their positions to optimize sunlight reflection.
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• An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors.
Example sentence • The military uses aerostats for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes.
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• a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
Example sentence • She used hemostats to clamp the blood vessels during surgery.
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Example sentence • The hydrostats on the pipes ensure proper water flow.
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• a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
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• make a copy by means of a Photostat device
Example sentence • I need to make photocopies of this document, please provide me with photostats .
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• a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
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• control the temperature with a thermostat
Example sentence • I adjusted the thermostats in each room to ensure the perfect temperature.
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• study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
Example sentence • The principle of hydrostatics states that pressure in a fluid at rest is exerted equally in all directions.
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• a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
Example sentence • The surgeon used haemostats to control the bleeding during the operation.
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Example sentence • The researchers installed klinostats in the greenhouse to study the effects of gravity on plant development.
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Example sentence • The observatory uses siderostats to track celestial objects.
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• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Example sentence • The bats flew out of the cave at dusk.
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• any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
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• desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
Example sentence • There are rats scurrying around in the attic.
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• footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
Example sentence • She bought a new pair of flats for the party.
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• the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
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• set (printed matter) into a specific format
Example sentence • There are various formats for saving images, such as JPEG, PNG, and GIF.
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• a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
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• not reflecting light; not glossy
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• twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
Example sentence • I bought new mats for our yoga studio.
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• Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
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• the basic unit of money in Latvia
Example sentence • He focused on strengthening his lats during his workout.
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• a silly empty-headed person
Example sentence • She was so frustrated with the dingbats on her computer keyboard.
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• A lens that imparts little color; a lens that is achromatic.
Example sentence • Many microscopes use achromats to improve the quality of the image.
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• an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
Example sentence • The acrobats performed gravity-defying tricks on the trapeze.
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Example sentence • The aerobats performed a stunning aerial display at the airshow.
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Example sentence • The company manufactures aerosats for military use.
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• red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds
Example sentence • The amadavats in my backyard have a beautiful chirping sound.
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• compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images
Example sentence • The new camera lens features advanced anastigmats technology.
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Example sentence • Wearing antistats is essential in industries where static discharge can damage sensitive equipment.
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• a Buddhist who has attained nirvana
Example sentence • The temple was filled with statues of ancient arhats .
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• a member of the aristocracy
Example sentence • The aristocrats owned vast estates and lived a life of luxury.
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Example sentence • The assignats were a type of paper money used in France during the French Revolution.
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• a cruel and oppressive dictator
Example sentence • Many people in the country are frustrated with the autocrats in power.
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• a vending machine from which you can get food
Example sentence • The automats in the city allow customers to purchase food and drinks without interacting with staff.
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• red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds
Example sentence • The avadavats flew gracefully over the fields.
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• a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
9 2 Example sentence • She was tired of his constant backchats .
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• A small mat used next to a bathtub to absorb water and thus prevent slipping.
Example sentence • I need to buy new bathmats for my bathroom.
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• arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair
Example sentence • I saw a family of bearcats at the zoo today.
5 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The blats from the saxophone filled the jazz club.
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• small lynx of North America
Example sentence • The bobcats in the zoo were very active during feeding time.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The children were behaving like brats at the birthday party.
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• a fragment of brick used as a weapon
Example sentence • During the debate, the candidates exchanged brickbats rather than discussing their policies.
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• Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck
Example sentence • I saw a flock of cushats flying overhead.
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• To remove fat from a material, especially by the use of solvents
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• an advocate of democratic principles
Example sentence • Some Democrats identify as social democrats .
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• a person with any of the various forms of dichromacy
Example sentence • Many dichromats struggle to distinguish between certain shades of red and green.
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• A harsh penalty or settlement imposed upon a defeated party by the victor
Example sentence • Under the regime, citizens were forced to comply with the diktats issued by the dictator.
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• an official engaged in international negotiations
Example sentence • The diplomats worked tirelessly to negotiate a favorable trade agreement.
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• a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
Example sentence • She placed doormats at the entrance to prevent dirt from being tracked inside.
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• a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
Example sentence • Many expats move to foreign countries to seek better job opportunities.
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• lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces
Example sentence • The firebrats infested the basement and caused damage to stored materials.
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