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leads

/liːdz/ /lɛdz/

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A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

Examples :

"The plumber used leads to seal the pipes, preventing leaks in the old house. "

element material substance chemistry

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A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or to estimate velocity in knots.

Examples :

"The old sailor showed the young apprentice how to cast the leads overboard to measure the depth of the water. "

nautical sailing technology physics ocean device

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A thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing.

Examples :

"The printer used thin leads between the lines of the text to make the document easier to read. "

type material writing technical

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Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.

Examples :

"This copy has too much lead; I prefer less space between the lines."

writing communication technical computing

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Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.

Examples :

"The old church roof was repaired using heavy leads to prevent leaks. "

material architecture building

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(plural leads) A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.

Examples :

"The old building's leads are being replaced with a lighter, more modern roofing material. "

architecture material

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A thin cylinder of black lead or plumbago (graphite) used in pencils.

Examples :

"The student broke the leads in his mechanical pencil when he pressed too hard. "

stationery material

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Bullets; ammunition.

Examples :

"They pumped him full of lead."

weapon military

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To cover, fill, or affect with lead

Examples :

"continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle."

material substance

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To place leads between the lines of.

Examples :

"leaded matter"

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The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course

Examples :

"to be under the lead of another"

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Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in a game in an incomplete game.

Examples :

"She lost the lead."

position sport game achievement

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An insulated metallic wire for electrical devices and equipment.

Examples :

"The electrician checked the appliance's leads to make sure they were properly connected to the power supply. "

electronics device electric technical machine

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The situation where a runner steps away from a base while waiting for the pitch to be thrown.

Examples :

"The runner took his lead from first."

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The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played

Examples :

"your partner has the lead"

game sport action

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The main role in a play or film; the lead role.

Examples :

"The lead in the school play was a very talented student. "

entertainment literature culture

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The actor who plays the main role; lead actor.

Examples :

""In the school play, Maria is one of the leads, playing the role of the princess." "

entertainment person stage

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A channel of open water in an ice field.

Examples :

"The polar bear carefully navigated the maze of ice floes, using the leads to find a path to open water. "

environment geography ocean weather nature nautical

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Examples :

"The prospector followed the leads of quartz in the rock, hoping to find gold. "

geology mineral material

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The course of a rope from end to end.

Examples :

"The climber carefully inspected the leads of the rope before starting her ascent. "

nautical sailing

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A rope, leather strap, or similar device with which to lead an animal; a leash

Examples :

"The dog owner always carries two leads with her: one for the small dog and one for the big one. "

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In a steam engine, the width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke.

Examples :

"Usage note: When used alone it means outside lead, or lead for the admission of steam. Inside lead refers to the release or exhaust."

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Examples :

""I need to find my phone's leads to charge it." "

electronics device technology electric

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The distance of haul, as from a cutting to an embankment.

Examples :

"The engineer calculated the cost of moving the earth, factoring in the long leads from the excavation site to the landfill. "

technical industry building area

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The action of a tooth, such as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet.

Examples :

"The precise meshing of the gears depends on the accurate leads of each tooth, ensuring smooth and efficient power transfer in the clock mechanism. "

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Hypothesis that has not been pursued

Examples :

"The investigation stalled when all leads turned out to be dead ends."

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Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.

Examples :

"The police have a couple of leads they will follow to solve the case."

police law info

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Potential opportunity for a sale or transaction, a potential customer.

Examples :

"Joe is a great addition to our sales team, he has numerous leads in the paper industry."

business commerce

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Information obtained by a news reporter about an issue or subject that allows him or her to discover more details.

Examples :

"The reporter followed up on the promising leads she got from her anonymous source, hoping they would uncover the truth. "

media communication

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The player who throws the first two rocks for a team.

Examples :

"In the school's rock-throwing competition, the leads for the blue team are ready to throw their first two rocks. "

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(newspapers) A teaser; a lead-in; the start of a newspaper column, telling who, what, when, where, why and how. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)

Examples :

"The journalism student carefully reviewed the leads of several news articles, looking for examples of how to grab the reader's attention. "

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An important news story that appears on the front page of a newspaper or at the beginning of a news broadcast

Examples :

"The front-page lead in today's newspaper is about the new school policy on cell phone use. "

media story communication

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The axial distance a screw thread travels in one revolution. It is equal to the pitch times the number of starts.

Examples :

"The screw's leads, being a double-start thread, are twice the pitch, allowing it to move a greater distance with each rotation. "

technical machine physics

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In a barbershop quartet, the person who sings the melody, usually the second tenor

Examples :

"In our barbershop quartet, Maria, the second tenor, is the leads and always nails the high notes. "

music entertainment group person

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The announcement by one voice part of a theme to be repeated by the other parts.

Examples :

"In the round "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," the first singer's leads are immediately echoed by the next group, creating a continuous melody. "

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A mark or a short passage in one voice part, as of a canon, serving as a cue for the entrance of others.

Examples :

"The choir director pointed out the leads in the score, small cues marking when each section should begin singing. "

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The excess above a right angle in the angle between two consecutive cranks, as of a compound engine, on the same shaft.

Examples :

"To ensure smooth operation and minimize vibrations in the model engine, the engineer carefully adjusted the leads between the cranks. "

technical machine part energy

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The angle between the line joining the brushes of a continuous-current dynamo and the diameter symmetrical between the poles.

Examples :

"The engineer adjusted the leads to minimize sparking in the DC motor, ensuring its efficient operation. "

technical machine physics electronics

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The advance of the current phase in an alternating circuit beyond that of the electromotive force producing it.

Examples :

"In this specific power supply design, the current leads by a small amount, causing a slight inefficiency. "

energy physics electronics technical

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(heading) To guide or conduct.

Examples :

"The teacher leads the class in a discussion about healthy eating. "

direction action way

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To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; — used in most of the senses of the transitive verb.

Examples :

"The teacher leads the class in a discussion about different cultures. "

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(heading) To begin, to be ahead.

Examples :

"Our team leads the competition by five points going into the final game. "

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To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure

Examples :

"to lead someone to a righteous cause"

direction action way

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To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place.

Examples :

"the path leads to the mill; gambling leads to other vices"

direction place

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To produce (with to).

Examples :

"The shock led to a change in his behaviour."

action achievement

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(transitive) To live or experience (a particular way of life).

Examples :

"She leads a very active life, filled with sports and outdoor adventures. "

way action human being style