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  • 121ball-peen hammer — ball′ peen ham mer [[t]ˈbɔlˌpin[/t]] n. bui a hammer with a hemispherical peen(ball′ peen ) for beating metal …

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  • 122ball — [n1] dance party hoedown, hoodang, hop, jump, mingle, prom, promenade, reception, shindig; concept 386 ball [n2] globe, sphere apple, balloon, drop, globule, orb, pellet, pill, round, spheroid; concept 436 …

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  • 123Ball — [Basiswortschatz (Rating 1 1500)] Auch: • Kugel Bsp.: • Sie hob den Tennisball auf. • Er schlägt den Ball sehr fest …

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  • 124ball bearing — ► NOUN 1) a bearing in which the parts are separated by a ring of small metal balls which reduce friction. 2) a ball used in such a bearing …

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  • 125ball and chain — ☆ ball and chain n. a metal ball fastened by a chain to a prisoner s body to prevent escape …

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  • 126ball cock — n. a device consisting of a valve connected by a lever to a floating ball that shuts the valve when raised and opens it when lowered, as in flush toilets …

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  • 127ball joint — n. a mechanical ball and socket joint, esp. one used in the steering linkage of certain automotive vehicles to connect the tie rod to either of the wheels that turn …

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  • 128ball lightning — n. a rare form of lightning seen as a short lived, reddish, glowing ball, up to about a foot in diameter, that appears to float in the air or move rapidly along the ground before disintegrating …

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