vacuum-suction

  • 41vacuum concrete — noun : concrete that has had a vacuum applied through special mats, pads, or forms shortly after placement for the purpose of removing a portion of the mixing water not needed for the hydration of the cement * * * concrete from which excess… …

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  • 42suction — suc|tion [ˈsʌkʃən] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: suctio, from Latin sugere to suck ] 1.) the process of removing air or liquid from an enclosed space so that another substance is sucked in, or so that two surfaces stick together ▪ …

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  • 43suction — See negative suction head POA suction throttling valve vacuum …

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  • 44suction — n. 1 the act or an instance of sucking. 2 a the production of a partial vacuum by the removal of air etc. in order to force in liquid etc. or procure adhesion. b the force produced by this process (suction keeps the lid on). Phrases and idioms:… …

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  • 45vacuum cleaner — noun A domestic or industrial mobile machine for cleaning floors and similar surfaces that draws dust and other particles into a container (often a bag) by the suction created by an electric motor driving a fan. Syn: hoover, vacuum See Also:… …

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  • 46suction gauge — An aircraft instrument used to measure the negative pressure or suction in an aircraft vacuum system, usually by an aneroid or bourdon tube …

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  • 47suction — noun the production of a partial vacuum by the removal of air in order to force fluid into a vacant space or procure adhesion. verb remove using suction. Origin C17: from late L. suctio(n ). from L. sugere suck …

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  • 48suction hose — vakuuminė žarna statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Storasienė guminė žarna dujoms išsiurbti. atitikmenys: angl. suction hose; vacuum hose rus. вакуумный шланг; всасывающий шланг …

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  • 49suction curettage — noun a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix • Syn: ↑vacuum aspiration • Hypernyms: ↑curettage, ↑curettement, ↑induced abortion …

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  • 50vacuum aspiration — noun a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix • Syn: ↑suction curettage • Hypernyms: ↑curettage, ↑curettement, ↑induced abortion * * * Med. 1.… …

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