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press1 1. any machine that exerts pressure to form, shape, or cut materials or to extract liquids, compress solids, or hold components together while an adhesive joint is formed 2. Weightlifting a lift in which the weight is raised to shoulder level and then above the head press2 recruitment into military service by forcible measures, as by a press gang press [pres] (mechanical engineering) Any of various machines by which pressure is applied to a workpiece, by which a material is cut or shaped under pressure, by which a substance is compressed, or by which liquid is expressed. 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're going to press ahead to move this model forward, because the model is sound,'' Duffy said. THE animation unit of DreamWorks SKG will decide in the next two weeks whether to press ahead with its planned $650 million initial public offering or postpone a stock sale until early next year, according to sources close to the company. The good news is the one thing that we all strive for is exactly what sustains us and gives us the power to press ahead during this difficult time - the smiling faces of children who can't wait to wake up each summer morning to spend the day with us at camp. |
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