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hood

1. the US and Canadian name for bonnet (of a car)

2. the folding roof of a convertible car

3. Falconry a close-fitting cover, placed over the head and eyes of a falcon to keep it quiet when not hunting

4. Biology a structure or marking, such as the fold of skin on the head of a cobra, that covers or appears to cover the head or some similar part

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Hood

1. Robin. See Robin Hood

2. Samuel, 1st Viscount. 1724--1816, British admiral. He fought successfully against the French during the American Revolution and the French Revolutionary Wars

3. Thomas. 1799--1845, British poet and humorist: his work includes protest poetry, such as The Song of the Shirt (1843) and The Bridge of Sighs (1844)

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hood [hu̇d]

(design engineering)

An opaque shield placed above or around the screen of a cathode-ray tube to eliminate extraneous light.

(engineering)

Close-fitting, rubber head covering that leaves the face exposed; used in scuba diving.

A protective covering, usually providing special ventilation to carry away objectionable fumes, dusts, and gases, in which dangerous chemical, biological, or radioactive materials can be safely handled.

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hood

1. A cover placed above an opening or an object to shelter it.

2. A cover placed over a fire or chimney to create a draft and to direct the smoke, odors, or noxious vapors into a flue; may be supported or hung in space, or attached to a wall; sometimes furnished with a grease filter or extractor, a light fixture, and fire-extinguishing system.

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HOOD - Hierarchical Object Oriented Design: a method for Architectural Design primarily for software to be developed in Ada, leading to automated checking, documentation and source code generation.