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throw 1. an act or result of throwing dice 2. a. the eccentricity of a cam b. the radial distance between the central axis of a crankshaft and the axis of a crankpin forming part of the shaft 3. a sheet of fabric used for draping over an easel or unfinished painting, etc., to keep the dust off 4. Geology the vertical displacement of rock strata at a fault 5. Physics the deflection of a measuring instrument as a result of a sudden fluctuation throw [thrō] (engineering) The scattering of fragments in a blasting operation. (geology) The vertical component of dip separation on a fault, or generally the amount of vertical displacement on any fault. (mechanical engineering) The maximum diameter of the circle moved by a rotary part. (computer science) 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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| Just when it is difficult to think that the attention being given to Montez couldn't get any more engrossing, there's an electronic wail of outer space, of audio otherness, to discombobulate any surety of what exactly is going on, being represented, or deranging the various time continua referenced. Damage could work either way--assailants could theoretically discombobulate the automated control system running supply lines to cause physical damage by letting product run loose --or they could cause physical damage to the pipelines so operators lose control of the control system. Where most of Minelli's heads gawp, taking in the viewer as only the inanimate can, hunchback discombobulates looking: Consider how Hugo's monster stood for looking past surface toward the unseen interior. |
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