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hiss Electronics receiver noise with a continuous spectrum, caused by thermal agitation, shot noise, etc. Hiss Alger. 1904--96, US government official: imprisoned (1950--54) for perjury in connection with alleged espionage activities hiss [his] (communications) Random noise in the audio-frequency range, similar to prolonged sibilant sounds. 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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| Three Bangladeshi tourists giggled while walking through the Miami airport's latest security device, the Barringer Ionscan 400B--a phone booth--size glass compartment that jets a whoosh of air around your body to check for explosives and drugs. The verbs whoosh through you, laughing like neutrinos, asking what are you made of? Unlike the folk dancers who were awash in blur, this time I contrast the whoosh of a blurred train with the clarity of these patiently waiting commuters, This contrast creates an incongruity: these passengers won't go anywhere until this train stops for them, and it appears to be going too fast to stop. |
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