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  • 1Heat-Ray — The Heat Ray is the primary offensive weapon used by the Martians in the H. G. Wells s classic science fiction novel The War of the Worlds and its offshoots. In the novel Within the context of the novel, the term Heat Ray is more commonly applied …

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  • 2heat ray — noun a ray that produces a thermal effect • Hypernyms: ↑beam, ↑beam of light, ↑light beam, ↑ray, ↑ray of light, ↑shaft, ↑shaft of light, ↑irradiation …

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  • 3Danny Dunn and the Heat Ray — is the seventh novel in the Danny Dunn series of juvenile science fiction/adventure books written by Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams. The book was first published in 1962. Plot introduction Danny finds and uses a heat ray which Professor… …

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  • 4ray — {{11}}ray (n.1) beam of light, c.1300, from O.Fr. rai (nom. rais) ray, spoke, from L. radius ray, spoke, staff, rod (see RADIUS (Cf. radius)). Not common before 17c.; of the sun, usually in reference to heat (beam being preferred for light).… …

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  • 5Ray — *Batoidea (Rays, skates and sawfish), a superorder of cartilaginous fishes **Rajiformes, True rays and skates*Radiation *Ray (optics), idealized narrow beam of light *Ray, or half line, in geometry or physics *Radius, which takes its name from… …

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  • 6ray of light — noun a column of light (as from a beacon) • Syn: ↑beam, ↑beam of light, ↑light beam, ↑ray, ↑shaft, ↑shaft of light, ↑irradiation • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 7Ray Allen — Fiche d’identité …

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  • 8Ray Charles — bei seinem letzten Auftritt auf dem Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2003 Ray Charles (* 23. September 1930 als Raymond Charles Robinson in Albany, Georgia; † 10. Juni 2004 in Beverly Hills, Kalifornien) war ein …

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  • 9Ray — Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 10Ray floret — Ray Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913… …

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