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douse [dau̇s] (metallurgy) To thrust a hot piece of metal into a liquid during the hardening process. (mining engineering) To locate and delineate subsurface resources such as water, oil, gas, or minerals. 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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Between patients, Singh douses his hands with antiseptic, although the occasional, fly might land on his patients or instruments. The SAFE system, a feature found in Maytag[R] Commercial Multi-Load Dryers, is a controlled extinguisher that automatically detects fires in the dryer, douses them with water, and alerts staff that the system has been activated. 1 -- 2 -- color) A firefighter douses flames, above, from a brush fire that started in a debris-filled area crossed San Fernando Road along the Antelope Valley Freeway on Wednesday. |
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