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| Br.1 |
abbreviation of "Bridge," a structure that extends a road, path, or other route over an obstacle such as a river or railway, to allow for continuous travel (used as part of a proper name). |
| bridge1 |
a structure that extends a road, path, or other route over an obstacle such as a river or railway, to allow for continuous travel. [1/6 definitions] |
| come apart |
to separate, or to allow for separation. |
| downtime |
a period of time during which a computer, factory, or the like is inactive, usu. to allow for repairs or the like. |
| from scratch |
in baking or cooking, combining basic individual ingredients and using traditional methods, as opposed to using store-bought prepared ingredients which allow for reducing steps in the baking or cooking process. [1/2 definitions] |
| galley proof |
a printer's proof taken from type in a galley to allow for correction of errors before final pages are assembled. |
| roadblock |
a barricade placed across the road to stop traffic and allow for inspection by police or to stop movement of the enemy by a military force. [1/3 definitions] |
| rocker |
one of the curved elements on the bottom of a chair, cradle, or other device to allow for rocking motion. [1/3 definitions] |
| tare2 |
the deduction made from the gross weight to allow for this. [1/4 definitions] |
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