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power brake
a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake…
power brake meaning(s)
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- (n) a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle
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- The cars: 1901 Oldsmobiles, enjoying a jaunty revival in the era of the tail fin and the power brake.
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power breakfast
a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast
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power broker
a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control
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power cable
cable used to distribute electricity
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power company
a public utility that provides electricity
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power cord
a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance
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power couple
a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential
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power dive
a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power…
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power drill
a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
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power failure
equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails
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power grid
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout…
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power hammer
a power tool for drilling rocks
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power hunger
a drive to acquire power
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power law
(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases…
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power line
cable used to distribute electricity
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power loading
the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its engine power
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power loom
a loom operated mechanically
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power meter
a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used
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power module
module that provides power to operate other modules
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power mower
a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor
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power of appointment
authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to…
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power of attorney
a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
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power outage
equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails
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power pack
a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular…