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refusals/rɪˈfjuːzəlz/ /rɪˈfjuːsəlz/
Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.
projectile/pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/ /pɹəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/
Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.
jaw/d͡ʒɔː/ /d͡ʒɑ/
A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
amplifications/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
piezometers/ˌpaɪizoʊˈmiːtərz/
An instrument used to measure pressure.
nests/nɛsts/
A structure consisting of nested structures, such as nested loops or nested subroutine calls.
concatenated/kənˈkætəˌneɪtɪd/ /kɑnˈkætəˌneɪtɪd/
To join or link together, as though in a chain.
versioning/ˈvɜːrʒənɪŋ/ /ˈvɜːrʃənɪŋ/
The use of versions as a means of distinguishing similar items.
scotch/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/
A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.
wood screw/ˈwʊdˌskruː/
A screw designed for a wood or a similar material, with a point, a relatively coarse thread, a thick shank, and, usually, an unthreaded portion of the shank at the head end.