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third rail
third rail
/θɜrd reɪl/
noun
A rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive
(
third rail
)
a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive
The subway system relies on the third rail to power the trains.
The subway system relies on the third rail to power the trains.
random access memory
random access memory
/ˈrændəm ˈækses ˈmɛməri/
noun
The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
(
random access memory
,
read/write memory
,
RAM
,
random memory
,
random-access memory
)
the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
My computer has 16GB of RAM, which is enough for my needs
My computer has 16GB of RAM, which is enough for my needs
Big Blue
Big Blue
/bɪɡ bluː/
noun
A reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan
(
Big Blue
,
BLU-82
)
a reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan
hypertrophy
hypertrophy
/ˈhaɪpɝˌtroʊfi/
noun
(
)
Abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
(
hypertrophy
)
abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
The bodybuilder's hypertrophy was evident in his enlarged muscles.
The bodybuilder's hypertrophy was evident in his enlarged muscles.
verb
Undergo hypertrophy
(
hypertrophy
)
undergo hypertrophy
Muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids
muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids
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