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| evapotranspiration |
the transfer of moisture from the soil to the atmosphere through the dual processes of evaporation and plant transpiration. [1/2 definitions] |
| expropriate |
to take or transfer without permission. [1/2 definitions] |
| extradite |
to transfer (a fugitive) from one state or jurisdiction to another in which he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| fin |
a rib or ridge, as on a radiator or engine, designed to maximize heat transfer to the environment. [1/8 definitions] |
| grant |
to formally transfer or convey. [1/6 definitions] |
| heat |
in physics, a form of energy transfer measured by temperature differences between one system, object, or medium, and another. [1/13 definitions] |
| inalienable |
not subject to transfer, surrender, or removal, esp. one's rights as a citizen. |
| inoculate |
to inject or transfer (viruses or microorganisms) into a nutrient material in which they can grow, such as a body. [1/3 definitions] |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a substance that reduces or stops the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| lade |
to lift or transfer, as with a dipper; ladle. [2/6 definitions] |
| ladle |
to dip, transfer, or serve (a liquid) with, or as though with, a ladle. [1/2 definitions] |
| land office |
a government office established to transact and record the sale and transfer of public lands. |
| lever |
any of a class of basic tools consisting of a rigid bar or an equivalent, acting by pivoting around a fixed fulcrum to transfer applied force from one point to another. [1/3 definitions] |
| lithography |
the art or process of printing using a smooth stone or metal plate treated so that only the areas meant to print will absorb and transfer ink. |
| load |
to transfer (data or a program) onto the memory of a computer. Data or programs may come from either the computer's storage or from an external source such as the internet. [1/17 definitions] |
| make over |
to transfer (something) from one party to another party officially. [1/3 definitions] |
| merger |
the consolidation of two or more businesses into one, or the legal transfer of the assets of one corporation to another. |
| metastasis |
the transfer of disease or malignant cells from one part of the body to another through the blood, lymph, or membranes, or the resulting condition, as in tuberculosis or cancerous tumors. [1/2 definitions] |
| mortgage |
to transfer a claim to (property) with a mortgage agreement; pledge. [1/3 definitions] |
| MP3 |
abbreviation of "Moving Pictures Expert Group, Audio Layer 3," an audio file format that compresses sound data, esp. music, for easy transfer over the internet, while providing high-quality playback sound. [1/3 definitions] |
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