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  • 1Absorbent — Ab*sorb ent, n. 1. Anything which absorbs. [1913 Webster] The ocean, itself a bad absorbent of heat. Darwin. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also …

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  • 2Heat pump and refrigeration cycle — Thermodynamic heat pump and refrigeration cycles are the models for heat pumps and refrigerators. The difference between a heat pump and a normal air conditioner is that a heat pump can be used to heat a home as well as cool it. Even though the… …

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  • 3absorbent — 1. adjective /əbsˈɔː(r)bənt/ absorbing liquids; swallowing; absorptive. Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill. 2. noun /əbsˈɔː(r)bənt/ a) Anything which absorbs …

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  • 4absorbent — 1. Having the power to absorb, soak up, or take into itself a gas, liquid, light rays, or heat. SYN: absorptive, bibulous. 2. Any substance possessing such power. 3. Material (usually …

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  • 5absorbent — absorbency, n. /ab sawr beuhnt, zawr /, adj. 1. capable of absorbing heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to absorb. n. 2. something that absorbs: Tons of high powered absorbents were needed to clean up the oil spill. [1710 20; < L absorbent (s.&#8230; …

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  • 6absorbent — ab•sorb•ent [[t]æbˈsɔr bənt, ˈzɔr [/t]] adj. 1) capable of absorbing heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to absorb 2) a substance that absorbs • Etymology: 1710–20; &LT; L ab•sorb′en•cy, n …

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  • 7Radar absorbent material — Radar absorbent material, or RAM, is a class of materials used in stealth technology to disguise a vehicle or structure from radar detection. A material s absorbency at a given frequency of radar wave depends upon its composition. RAM cannot&#8230; …

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  • 8City — For other uses, see City (disambiguation). Shanghai is the most populous city proper in the world …

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  • 9ab|sorb|ent — «ab SR buhnt, ZR », adjective, noun. –adj. taking in, or able to take in, moisture, light, or heat: »Absorbent paper towels are used to dry the hands. –n. any substance that absorbs moisture, light, or heat …

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