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  • 91Bicycling terminology — The following terminology is used in the general cycling, as well as the more specific sports of road bicycle racing and mountain bicycle racing.AalleycatA bicycle race typically organized by bicycle messengers or couriers. Alleycat races seek to …

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  • 92Trocar — Example of a trocar A trocar (variant: trochar[1]; from French: alteration of trois carré from trois (three) + carré (square) i.e, three edged , triangular) is a medical instrument with a sharply pointed end, often three sided, that is used… …

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  • 93rocket motor — n. a rocket engine, specif. one having a solid propellant formed into a long, hollow cylinder: the cylinder serves as the combustion chamber when the propellant is ignited * * * …

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  • 94crown saw — a rotary saw consisting of a hollow cylinder with teeth formed on one end or edge, as a trephine or trepanning saw. Also called cylinder saw, hole saw. [1860 65] * * * …

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  • 95piston — noun /ˈpɪstən/ a) A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump) …

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  • 96caliber — The diameter of a hollow tubular structure. [Fr. calibre, of uncert. etym.] * * * cal·i·ber or chiefly Brit cal·i·bre kal ə bər, Brit also kə lē n the diameter of a round or cylindrical body esp the internal diameter of a hollow cylinder * * *… …

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  • 97Glossary of bicycling — The following terminology is used in the general cycling, as well as the more specific sports of road bicycle racing and mountain bicycle racing. Contents: Top · 0–9 · A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W …

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  • 98Double beat valve — The double beat valve, drop valve or equilibrium valve is a type of poppet valve arranged to allow it to be opened against a high pressure with a minimum of force. One of its uses is in steam engines to admit steam to the cylinders and to release …

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  • 99tube — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pipe, hose, conduit; tunnel, subway; slang, television. See passage. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A hollow cylinder] Syn. conduit, hose, test tube, tubing, tunnel, loom, subway; see also pipe 1 . 2. [A… …

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  • 100tube — tuːb /tju n. hollow cylinder; elongated hollow object; pipette, pipe; tunnel; subway, metro (British) …

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