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pulling [′pu̇l·iŋ] (electronics) An effect that forces the frequency of an oscillator to change from a desired value; causes include undesired coupling to another frequency source or the influence of changes in the oscillator load impedance. (petroleum engineering) Withdrawing sucker rods and production tubing from a pumping well prior to cleaning out or replacing parts of the pump. 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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There is use also of ambitious men, in pulling down the greatness of any subject that overtops; as Tiberius used Marco, in the pulling down of Sejanus. Pulling off their masks and tearing their robes, they fought with one another for the nuts. By this time the jailer had tired of sticking pins in the General, and was amusing himself by carefully pulling the Nome's whiskers out by the roots, one at a time. |
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