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71Countersteam brake — A countersteam brake is a brake on a steam locomotive that uses the engine (specifically the cylinders) to help brake the locomotive. It uses the working principle of steam cylinders fitted with slide or piston valves such that, by changing the… …
72radiation measurement — ▪ technology Introduction technique for detecting the intensity and characteristics of ionizing radiation, such as alpha, beta, and gamma rays or neutrons, for the purpose of measurement. The term ionizing radiation refers to those… …
73Marquis Xiao of Jin — 晉孝侯 Ruler of the State of Jin Reign 739–724 BCE Predecessor Marquis Zhao of Jin Successor Marquis E of Jin Father Marquis Zhao of Jin …
74Marquis Zhao of Jin — 晉昭侯 Ruler of the State of Jin Reign 745–739 BCE Predecessor Marquis Wen of Jin Successor Marquis Xiao of Jin Father Marquis Wen of Jin …
75speed — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ amazing, astonishing, breakneck, fast, good, great, high, incredible, lightning, phenomenal …
76proceeding — [[t]prəsi͟ːdɪŋ[/t]] proceedings 1) N COUNT: usu pl Legal proceedings are legal action taken against someone. [FORMAL] ...criminal proceedings against the former prime minister... The Council had brought proceedings to stop the store from trading… …
77braking distance — The distance within which an airplane can be brought to a stop when rolling on the ground at any given speed …
78landing run — The distance from the touchdown point to the point where the aircraft can be brought to a stop or exit the runway. Also called a landing roll …
79aground — ad. 1. Ashore, not afloat, stranded. 2. Stranded, brought to a stop (for ideas, means, etc.), exhausted in resources, run out …
80grind — [c]/graɪnd / (say gruynd) verb (ground or, Rare, grinded, grinding) –verb (t) 1. to wear, smooth, or sharpen by friction; whet: to grind a lens; to grind an axe. 2. to reduce to fine particles as by pounding or crushing; bray, triturate, or… …
