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11Lighter — For other uses, see Lighter (disambiguation). A generic, disposable lighter …
12Lighter than air — Some gases are buoyant in air because they have densities lower than that of air (about 1.2 kg/m3, 1.2 g/l). Lighter than air gases are used to fill craft called aerostats, which include free balloons, moored balloons, and airships, to make the… …
13Lighter (barge) — For other uses, see Lighter (disambiguation) .A lighter is a type of flat bottomed barge used to transfer goods to and from moored ships. Lighters were traditionally unpowered and were moved and steered using long oars called sweeps , with their… …
14Lighter aboard ship — The lighter aboard ship (LASH) system refers to the practice of loading barges (lighters) aboard a larger vessel for transport. It was developed in response to a need to transport lighters, a type of unpowered barge, between inland waterways… …
15Lighter (disambiguation) — A lighter is a hand held device for creating a flame.Lighter can also be:* Lighter (barge) * Lighter than air * Lighteringee also* Light * Liter * Weight …
16lighter — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cigarette ▪ butane, gas, petrol (BrE) ▪ gold, silver ▪ disposable …
17lighter — (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Boat] Syn. craft, barge, keel; see boat . 2. [Mechanical igniter] Syn. cigarette lighter, cigar lighter, pipe lighter, igniter, flame; see also light 3 , match 1 …
18Lighter — Light Light, a. [Compar. {Lighter} (l[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Lightest}.] [OE. light, liht, AS. l[=i]ht, le[ o]ht; akin to D. ligt, G. leicht, OHG. l[=i]hti, Icel. l[=e]ttr, Dan. let, Sw. l[ a]tt, Goth. leihts, and perh. to L. levis (cf.… …
19Lighter Than Hare — Infobox Hollywood cartoon cartoon name = Lighter Than Hare series = Merrie Melodies caption = director = Isadore Freleng story artist = Isadore Freleng animator = Gerry Chiniquy Arthur Davis Virgil Ross voice actor = Mel Blanc musician = Milt… …
20lighter — lighter1 /luy teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that lights or ignites. 2. a mechanical device used in lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes for smoking. [1545 55; LIGHT1 + ER1] lighter2 /luy teuhr/, n. 1. a large, open, flat bottomed barge, used… …
