surplus liquid

  • 1surplus — I UK [ˈsɜː(r)pləs] / US [ˈsɜrpləs] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms surplus : singular surplus plural surpluses ** 1) more of something than is necessary Keep one cup of the liquid and throw away the surplus. surplus of: Brussels has a… …

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  • 2surplus — sur|plus1 [ sɜrpləs ] noun count or uncount ** 1. ) more of something than is necessary: Keep one cup of the liquid and throw away the surplus. surplus of: Canada has a surplus of hospital beds. 2. ) an amount of money or goods that is left… …

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  • 3Benchmark Surplus — is an insurance term that refers to the amount of surplus from an additional capital source that would be necessary to act as a supplement to the cash flow. The benchmark surplus would be required when unforeseen contingencies occur that could… …

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  • 4drain — ► VERB 1) cause the liquid in (something) to run out. 2) (of liquid) run off or out. 3) become dry as liquid runs off. 4) deprive of strength or resources. 5) drink the entire contents of. ► NOUN 1) a channel or pipe carrying off …

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  • 5Overflow — O ver*flow , n. 1. A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. That which flows over; a superfluous portion; a superabundance. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. An outlet for the escape of surplus liquid. [1913… …

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  • 6Overflow meeting — Overflow O ver*flow , n. 1. A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. That which flows over; a superfluous portion; a superabundance. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. An outlet for the escape of surplus liquid.… …

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  • 7overflow — I. Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to cover with or as if with water ; inundate 2. to flow over the brim of 3. to cause to overflow intransitive verb 1. to flow over bounds 2. to fill a space to capacity and spread beyond its limits… …

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  • 8drain — 1. verb 1) a valve for draining the tank Syn: empty (out), void, clear (out), evacuate, unload Ant: fill 2) drain off any surplus liquid Syn: draw off, extract …

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  • 9drain — 1. verb 1) a valve for draining the tank Syn: empty (out), void, clear (out), evacuate, unload 2) drain off any surplus liquid Syn: draw off, extract, siphon off, pour out, pour off …

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  • 10runoff — noun 1. the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑overflow, ↑overspill • Derivationally related forms: ↑run off, ↑overflow (for: ↑ove …

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