air blow
51Air-arc cutting — is also known as air carbon cutting and employs a consumable carbon or graphite electrode to melt the material, which is then blown away by an air jet. This process is useful for cutting a variety of materials, but it is most often used for… …
52blow|hole — «BLOH HOHL», noun. 1. a hole for breathing, in the top of the head of whales, porpoises, and dolphins. 2. a hole in the ice to which whales, seals, and walruses come to breathe. 3. a hole through which air or gas escapes or can escape. 4. a… …
53blow·er — /ˈblowɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] : a device that blows air a leaf blower [=a device that is used for clearing away leaves from the ground by producing a strong current of air] see also ↑snowblower, ↑whistle blower on the blower …
54blow your nose — phrase to clean your nose by forcing air through it He took out a handkerchief and blew his nose loudly. Thesaurus: relating to the nosehyponym general words for the face or its featuressynonym Main entry: blow …
55blow-dryer — blow .dryer n a small electric machine that blows hot air onto your hair in order to dry it = ↑hair dryer …
56blow dryer — blow ,dryer noun count a small machine that produces a strong current of warm air and that you hold to dry your hair, often to give it a particular shape …
57blow-dryer — blow′ dry er n. clo a small handheld electrical appliance that emits a flow of heated air, used to dry and often style the hair • Etymology: 1965–70 …
58blow|back — «BLOH BAK», noun. 1. a backward draft or air current. 2. escape of gases formed during the firing of a weapon to the rear and under pressure. 3. the recoil of a bolt in a firearm. 4. a secondary effect or unintended consequence: »The company was… …
59blow|er — «BLOH uhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that blows: »a glass blower. 2. a fan or other machine for forcing air into a building, furnace, mine, or other enclosed area. 3. British Slang. telephone …
60blow|out — «BLOH OWT», noun. 1. the bursting of an automobile tire, and of the inner tube, if any. 2. a sudden or violent escape of air, steam, or other gas or liquid under pressure. 3. the melting of an electric fuse by a sudden overload in a circuit or… …
