to exert a pull on
21To pull up — Pull Pull, v. i. To exert one s self in an act or motion of drawing or hauling; to tug; as, to pull at a rope. [1913 Webster] {To pull apart}, to become separated by pulling; as, a rope will pull apart. {To pull up}, to draw the reins; to stop;… …
22strings, pull — Exert personal influence …
23Bollard pull — is a value that allows the comparison of the pulling power of watercraft, particularly tugboats.BackgroundUnlike in ground vehicles, the statement of installed horsepower is not sufficient to understand how strong a tug is this is because other… …
24haul — I. verb Etymology: Middle English halen to pull, from Anglo French haler, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch halen to pull; akin to Old English geholian to obtain Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to exert traction on ; draw < haul …
25Wood drying — (also seasoning lumber or timber seasoning) refers to reducing the moisture content of wood prior to its use. For some purposes wood is not dried at all (it is used green ) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green wood] . Often the wood needs to be in …
26Geology of solar terrestrial planets — The geology of solar terrestrial planet mainly deals with the geological aspects of four planets of the Solar system namely, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars and one terrestrial dwarf planet, Ceres. Objects like Pluto are similar to terrestrial… …
27attract — verb 1》 draw or bring in by offering something of interest or advantage. 2》 evoke (a specified reaction). 3》 (often be attracted to) cause to have a liking for or interest in. 4》 exert a pull on. Derivatives attractable adjective attractor noun… …
28attract — v.tr. 1 (also absol.) draw or bring to oneself or itself (attracts many admirers; attracts attention). 2 be attractive to; fascinate. 3 (of a magnet, gravity, etc.) exert a pull on (an object). Derivatives: attractable adj. attractor n. Etymology …
29puller — pull ► VERB 1) exert force on (something) so as to move it towards oneself or the origin of the force. 2) remove by pulling. 3) informal bring out (a weapon) for use. 4) move steadily: the bus pulled away. 5) move oneself with effort or against… …
30muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… …
