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  • 41Charge and discharge — Discharge Dis*charge , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]charge. See {Discharge}, v. t.] 1. The act of discharging; the act of relieving of a charge or load; removal of a load or burden; unloading; as, the discharge of a ship; discharge of a cargo. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 42Charge of the Light Brigade — This article is about the cavalry charge. For the poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, see The Charge of the Light Brigade (poem). For other uses, see Charge of the Light Brigade (disambiguation). Charge of the Light Brigade …

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  • 43Charge controller — A charge controller, charge regulator or battery regulator limits the rate at which electric current is added to or drawn from electric batteries. [1] It prevents overcharging and may prevent against overvoltage, which can reduce battery… …

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  • 44Charge of this Post — Infobox Television episode Title= Charge Of This Post Series= Season = 2 Episode = 24 Guests= Eion Bailey Steve Braun Tembi Locke John Dove Airdate = May 17, 2005 Production = 224 Writer = Timothy J.Lea Director = Rob Bailey Prev = Next = People… …

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  • 45charge — [c]/tʃadʒ / (say chahj) verb (charged, charging) –verb (t) 1. to put a load or burden on or in. 2. to fill or furnish (something) with the appropriate quantity of what it is designed to receive. 3. to supply a quantity of electricity to (a… …

  • 46charge — 01. Police have [charged] him with theft. 02. The authorities have decided not to press [charges] due to a lack of evidence. 03. The [charge] of murder was reduced to manslaughter. 04. The elephant [charged] at the tiger, chasing it away. 05. The …

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  • 47off — /awf, of/, adv. 1. so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off. 2. so as to be no longer covering or enclosing: to take a hat off; to take the wrapping off. 3. away from a place: to run off; to look off toward… …

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  • 48off — [[t]ɔf, ɒf[/t]] adv. 1) so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off[/ex] 2) so as to be no longer covering or enclosing: Pull the wrapping off[/ex] 3) away from a place: to run off; to look off toward the… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 49off — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English of, from Old English more at of Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) from a place or position < march off >; specifically away from land < ship stood off to sea > (2) …

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  • 50off one's hands — phrasal : out of one s care or charge relieved to get so great a responsibility off his hands * * * off one s hands No longer under one s responsible charge • • • Main Entry: ↑hand …

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