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kink [kiŋk] (engineering) A tightened loop in a wire rope resulting in permanent deformation and damage to the wire. (cell and molecular biology) A bend between two helical segments of deoxyribonucleic acid achieved by unstacking one base pair and twisting the polynucleotide backbone. 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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| We spent Friday driving around looking for a kinked rail to skate. Rusty, kinked seed unit drive chains will have to be replaced. Each block consists of three sub-units which are kinked slightly in plan like a derailed train. |
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