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| capsule |
in spacecraft, a sealed, pressurized, detachable cabin for crew and/or instruments. [1/7 definitions] |
| cartridge |
a detachable case on a phonograph, containing the pickup and stylus. [1/4 definitions] |
| come off |
to be detachable. [1/6 definitions] |
| cylinder head |
of the cylinder in an internal-combustion engine, the closed, often detachable end opposite to that from which the piston or connecting rod projects. |
| dickey |
a detachable collar. [1/5 definitions] |
| diving suit |
any of various outfits worn by underwater divers, esp. a heavy, sealed garment with a detachable helmet that supplies pumped air. |
| leaf |
the hinged, movable, or detachable part of a table top, or of a door, screen, or the like. [1/7 definitions] |
| nondetachable |
combined form of detachable. |
| nose cone |
the cone-shaped, usu. detachable foremost section of a rocket or guided missile. |
| safety razor |
a razor with a detachable blade inserted between guards on the holder that protect against accidental cuts. |
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