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manuals

/ˈmænjuəl/ /ˈmænjuəlz/

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noun

Examples :

"The student carefully read the manuals for the new computer program. "

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A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.

Examples :

"The new employees read the equipment manuals to learn how to operate the machines safely. "

technology machine technical writing item

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A drill in the use of weapons, etc.

Examples :

"The soldiers practiced their manuals with rifles every morning. "

military weapon action

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An old office-book like the modern Roman Catholic ritual.

Examples :

"The librarian showed me the collection of manuals, old office books used to guide daily prayer and church services, stored carefully in a climate-controlled room. "

religion ritual literature

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A keyboard for the hands on a harpsichord, organ, or other musical instrument.

Examples :

"The organist practiced intricate melodies by playing across the several manuals of the instrument. "

music organ part machine technical device

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A manual transmission; a gearbox, especially of a motorized vehicle, shifted by the operator.

Examples :

""He learned to drive using manuals because his dad said it would make him a better driver overall." "

vehicle machine technology technical

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(by synecdoche) A vehicle with a manual transmission.

Examples :

""Since I learned to drive on manuals, automatics feel too easy." "

vehicle machine

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A bicycle technique whereby the front wheel is held aloft by the rider, without the use of pedal force.

Examples :

"The cyclist practiced manuals, lifting the front wheel of his bike off the ground. "

sport vehicle action technical

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Manual measurement of the blood pressure, done with a manual sphygmomanometer.

Examples :

"do a manual"

medicine device physiology

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Mechanical transmission which shifts gears by the action of the driver's hand on the gearstick or gear lever, rather than automatically; a manual gearbox.

Examples :

""Learning to drive cars with manuals can be challenging at first, but many people find it more engaging than driving automatics." "

vehicle technology machine