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bar, offshore: see beach beach, a gently sloping zone where deposits of unconsolidated sediments are subject to wave action at the shore of an ocean or lake. Most of the sediment making up a beach is supplied by rivers or by the erosion of highlands adjacent to the coast.
..... Click the link for more information. . bar a cgs unit of pressure equal to 106 dynes per square centimetre. 1 bar is equivalent to 105 newtons per square metre Bar the 1. (in England and elsewhere) barristers collectively 2. US the legal profession collectively 3. be called to or go to the Bar Brit to become a barrister 4. be called within the Bar Brit to be appointed as a Queen's Counsel bar [bär] (geology) Any of the various submerged or partially submerged ridges, banks, or mounds of sand, gravel, or other unconsolidated sediment built up by waves or currents within stream channels, at estuary mouths, and along coasts. Any band of hard rock, for example, a vein or dike, that extends across a lode. (mechanics) A unit of pressure equal to 105pascals, or 105newtons per square meter, or 106dynes per square centimeter. (metallurgy) An elongated piece of metal of simple uniform cross-section dimensions, usually rectangular, circular, or hexagonal, produced by forging or hot rolling. Also known as barstock. (mining engineering) BAR (ordnance) bar bar, 1 1. One of the thin strips of wood or metal forming the several divisions of a sash or a
Bar a town and the administrative center of Bar Raion, Vinnitsa Oblast, UkrSSR, located on the Rov River (Southern Bug basin) 6 km from the Bar railroad station. Population, 14,000 (1968). Bar has a machine-building plant, sugar refinery, distillery, cannery, garment factory, and furniture factory. The town received its present name in the 16th century. Bar a town and port in Yugoslavia, located in Montenegro on the shore of the Adriatic Sea. Population, 4,000 (1961). The town of Bar consists of two parts—Novi Bar (the port) and Stari Bar (5 km from the shore). It is the final stop on the Belgrade-Bar railroad line, which has been under construction since 1970. Bar is a seaside health resort and a center for horticulture. A bauxite deposit is located nearby. Bar stands on the site of the ancient Roman settlement of Antebarium. Bar in strength of materials, a structural member whose length greatly exceeds its other two dimensions. Straight or curved bars may be interconnected to form systems. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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