water apron

  • 1Apron — A pron ([=a] p[u^]rn or [=a] pr[u^]n; 277), n. [OE. napron, OF. naperon, F. napperon, dim. of OF. nape, F. nappe, cloth, tablecloth, LL. napa, fr. L. mappa, napkin, table napkin. See {Map}.] 1. An article of dress, of cloth, leather, or other… …

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  • 2apron — apronlike, adj. /ay preuhn/, n. 1. a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer s clothing: a kitchen apron. 2. Anglican Ch. a similar garment extending to the knees, worn by bishops, deans,… …

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  • 3apron — /ˈeɪprən / (say aypruhn) noun 1. a piece of clothing made in various ways for covering, and usually also protecting, the front of the person more or less completely. 2. a flat continuous conveyor belt. 3. Machinery that part of a lathe carriage… …

  • 4Water wheel — This article is about the machine for converting energy of flowing or falling water. For paddle wheels used to propel watercraft, see paddle wheel ship. For wheels used solely to lift water, see Noria. For factories or industries driven by water… …

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  • 5Water well — Village pump redirects here. For information on Wikipedia project related discussions see Wikipedia:Village pump. Water well at the Wald monastery in Germany. A water well is an excavation or structure created in the ground by digging, driving,… …

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  • 6apron — a•pron [[t]ˈeɪ prən[/t]] n. 1) clo a garment covering part of the front of the body and usu. tied at the back of the waist, worn to protect the clothing 2) mac a metal plate or cover, as on a machine, for protecting the operator 3) aer. trs a… …

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  • 7Water salute — A water salute occurs for ceremonial purposes when a vehicle travels under plumes of water expelled by two or more fire fighting vehicles. At an airport, typically an even number of vehicles will line up perpendicular on the sides of the taxiway… …

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  • 8apron — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, alteration (resulting from false division of a napron) of napron, from Middle French naperon, diminutive of nape cloth, modification of Latin mappa napkin Date: 15th century 1. a …

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  • 9apron — A defined area on a land aerodrome intended to accommodate aircraft for loading or unloading passengers, mail, or cargo; refueling; parking; or maintenance (ICAO). With regard to seaplanes, a ramp is used to access the apron from the water. Also… …

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  • 10Feed water — Feed Feed, n. 1. That which is eaten; esp., food for beasts; fodder; pasture; hay; grain, ground or whole; as, the best feed for sheep. [1913 Webster] 2. A grazing or pasture ground. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. An allowance of provender given to a… …

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