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| astrodome |
a transparent dome mounted on the top of an aircraft fuselage to facilitate the use of navigational or astronomical instruments. |
| balloon tire |
a wide tire with deep walls that is inflated with relatively low air pressure to cushion shocks or facilitate travel on sand. |
| cassette |
a compact case for film, or audio or video tape, used to facilitate leading a camera or recorder. |
| Common Market |
(l.c.) any association of countries or regions that is founded to facilitate economic cooperation. [1/2 definitions] |
| detassel |
to remove the tassel from (corn) to facilitate cross-pollination in the production of hybrids. |
| episiotomy |
an incision of the vulva often made to facilitate childbirth. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. [1/2 definitions] |
| microcopy |
a photographic copy of printed or graphic matter that is very greatly reduced, usu. to facilitate storage. |
| nuclease |
any of several enzymes that facilitate the hydrolysis of nucleic acids. |
| perforate |
to make a series of small holes in (paper or other material) so as to facilitate proper tearing. [1/3 definitions] |
| roundabout |
(chiefly British) a circular road junction, in which traffic moves in one direction only, that is situated at a busy intersection to facilitate traffic flow; traffic circle. [1/2 definitions] |
| swing-by |
the use of a planet's gravitational pull to facilitate a change in flight direction during space travel. |
| systems analysis |
the analysis that determines how a computer or computer system can facilitate this achievement. [1/2 definitions] |
| traffic circle |
a circular roadway or street, in which traffic moves in one direction only, that is situated at a busy intersection to facilitate traffic flow. |
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