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registers

/ˈrɛdʒɪstərz/ /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚz/

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A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

Examples :

"The store's cash registers recorded every item sold throughout the day. "

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A point of sale.

Examples :

"The cashier used the store's main register to process the customer's purchase. "

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A formal recording of names, events, transactions etc.

Examples :

"The school's attendance register shows that 10 students were absent today. "

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A book of such entries.

Examples :

"The school keeps attendance records in large, bound registers. "

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An entry in such a book.

Examples :

"The school keeps permanent registers of all students' grades. "

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The act of registering.

Examples :

"The student's registration for the summer course was easy; the process was quick. "

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A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title.

Examples :

"The captain carefully guarded the ship's registers, knowing they were crucial for proving its American ownership and allowing it to trade legally in foreign ports. "

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One who registers or records; a registrar; especially, a public officer charged with the duty of recording certain transactions or events.

Examples :

"a register of deeds"

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A distinct horizontal (or, more rarely, vertical) section of a work of art or inscription that is divided into several such sections

Examples :

"The ancient Egyptian tomb painting was organized into registers, with each register showing a different scene from the pharaoh's life. "

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A device that automatically records a quantity.

Examples :

"The old machine in the factory has registers that keep track of how many parts are produced each day. "

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The part of a telegraphic apparatus that automatically records the message received.

Examples :

"During the busy wartime communications, the telegraph operator carefully checked the registers to ensure accurate recording of each incoming message. "

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A list of received calls in a phone set.

Examples :

""The phone registers showed three missed calls from my doctor's office." "

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A small unit of very fast memory that is directly accessible to the central processing unit, and is mostly used to store inputs, outputs or intermediate results of computations.

Examples :

"The CPU quickly accesses data stored in its registers to add two numbers together. "

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The exact alignment of lines, margins and colors.

Examples :

"The artist carefully checked the registers of the poster design to ensure the text and image were perfectly aligned. "

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The inner part of the mould in which types are cast.

Examples :

"The printer's new type font was cast in a special register. "

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The range of a voice or instrument.

Examples :

"The singer's voice effortlessly spans three registers, from a low, warm tone to a bright, high one. "

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Examples :

"The organist carefully selected which registers to use for the hymn, creating a richer, fuller sound. "

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A style of a language used in a particular context.

Examples :

"My ex-boss used "let go", in the euphemistic register, when he sacked me."

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A grille at the outflow of a ventilation duct, capable of being opened and closed to direct the air flow.

Examples :

"The teacher adjusted the registers in the classroom to direct the warm air away from the students in the front row. "

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To enter in a register.

Examples :

"The school registers new students every August before classes start. "

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To enroll, especially to vote.

Examples :

"My neighbor always reminds everyone to register to vote before each election. "

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To record, especially in writing.

Examples :

"The school secretary registers new students in the computer system. "

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To buy the full version of trial software by providing one's details and payment.

Examples :

"This is a trial version, and will expire in 30 days. Please register!"

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To express outward signs.

Examples :

"Her face registers surprise when she sees the unexpected birthday gift. "

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(mail) To record officially and handle specially.

Examples :

"The post office registers packages containing valuable items to ensure they arrive safely and provide tracking information. "

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To make or adjust so as to be properly or precisely aligned.

Examples :

"Sentence: "Before taking the picture, the photographer registers the camera's lens to focus on the subject's face." "

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To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.

Examples :

"They registered for school."

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To make an impression.

Examples :

"The sad news about the closing of the factory really registers with the townspeople. "

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To be in proper alignment; to align or correspond exactly.

Examples :

""When you put the puzzle pieces together correctly, the image on each piece registers perfectly to form the complete picture." "

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To voluntarily sign over for safe keeping, abandoning complete ownership for partial.

Examples :

"She registers her valuables with the bank for safekeeping during her travels. "

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