n.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
n.
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
an advantage held by a competitor in a race
evidence pointing to a possible solution
a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
the introductory section of a story
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
an actor who plays a principal role
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
an indication of potential opportunity
a news story of major importance
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
v.
take somebody somewhere
have as a result or residue
tend to or result in
travel in front of; go in advance of others
cause to undertake a certain action
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
be in charge of
be ahead of others; be the first
be conducive to
lead, as in the performance of a composition
pass or spend
lead, extend, or afford access
move ahead (of others) in time or space
cause something to pass or lead somewhere
preside over
Copyright: Proverb ©
Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
I turned off Adblock