to exert a pull on

  • 111push — I. verb Etymology: Middle English possen, pusshen, probably from Old French pousser to exert pressure, from Latin pulsare, frequentative of pellere to drive, strike more at felt Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to press against with force …

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  • 112Anxiolytic — An anxiolytic (also antipanic or antianxiety agent[1]) is a drug used for the treatment of anxiety, and its related psychological and physical symptoms. Anxiolytics have been shown to be useful in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Beta receptor …

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  • 113History of Albania — Prehistory …

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  • 114Drum brake — A drum brake with the drum removed as used on the rear wheel of a car or truck. Note that in this installation, a cable operated parking brake uses the service shoes …

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  • 115Spring (device) — Helical or coil springs designed for tension Compression sp …

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  • 116Maximum tractive effort — The maximum tractive effort is the highest force that a vehicle can exert. The term tractive effort is usually used in connection with trains and rail locomotives. Like all forces, tractive effort is measured in newtons.For a locomotive to… …

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  • 1172007 UEFA Champions League Final — Event 2006–07 UEFA Champions League Milan Liverpool …

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  • 118defecation — See defecate. * * * or bowel movement Elimination of feces from the digestive tract. Peristalsis moves feces through the colon to the rectum, where they stimulate the urge to defecate. The rectum shortens, pushing the feces into the anal canal,… …

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  • 119japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… …

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  • 120Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… …

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