to exert a pull on
41tug — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. pull, strain, drag, haul, tow; toil, labor, strive, drudge. See exertion, traction. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. pull, haul, tow; see draw 1 . See Synonym Study at pull . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n …
42nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… …
43architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …
44exercise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. drill (see exertion); (pl.) ceremonies (see rite). v. perform, use; train, drill; disturb (see discontent). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Action, undertaken for training] Syn. practice, exertion, drill,… …
45economic development — Process whereby simple, low income national economies are transformed into modern industrial economies. Theories of economic development the evolution of poor countries dependent on agriculture or resource extraction into prosperous countries… …
46respiration, human — ▪ physiology Introduction the process by which oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide discharged. The design of the respiratory system The human gas exchanging organ, the lung, is located in the thorax, where its delicate tissues are… …
47tug — v 1. pull, pull at, draw or draw up, hitch or hitch up, hike or hike up; jerk, wrench, wring, wrest, Inf. yank; twitch, pluck, pick at, grab or snatch at, tweak, pinch, joggle. 2. drag, haul, draft, heave, Inf. lug; toil, strain, strive, exert… …
48Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… …
49Bicycle brake systems — are used to slow down, or brake a bicycle. There have been various types through history, and several are still in use today.HistoryEarly bicycles such as the high wheeled penny farthing bikes were fitted with spoon brakes. As they were fixed… …
50Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …
