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choking [′chōk·iŋ] (fluid mechanics) The condition prevailing in compressible fluid flow when the upper limit of mass flow is reached, or when the speed of sound is reached in a duct. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Enough, enough," exclaimed the faithful servant of the State, choking with emotion; "here is a certificate of solvency. Still reluctant to surrender his hold upon his prize, he beat futilely at the face of his enemy, but at last the agony of choking compelled him to drop the girl and grapple madly with the man who choked him with one hand and rained mighty and merciless blows upon his face and head with the other. It was evident to him that he soon must die unless he tore loose from the steel fingers that were choking the life from him. |
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