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Reclose — Re*close (r[=e]*kl[=o]z ), v. t. To close again. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reclose — rēcloseˈ (↑close) vt • • • Main Entry: ↑re … Useful english dictionary
reclose — v. close again, shut again … English contemporary dictionary
New York City blackout of 1977 — New York blackout redirects here. For the song New York Blackout by Soul Asylum, see Candy from a Stranger. The New York City blackout of 1977 was an electricity blackout affected most of New York City from July 13, 1977 to July 14, 1977. The… … Wikipedia
circuit breaker — cir cuit break er, n. (Elec.) A device contained within an electrical circuit designed to interrupt the circuit when the current exceeds a preset value; it is sometimes called a {contact breaker}. Its function is to prevent fire or damage to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contact breaker — circuit breaker cir cuit break er, n. (Elec.) A device contained within an electrical circuit designed to interrupt the circuit when the current exceeds a preset value; it is sometimes called a {contact breaker}. Its function is to prevent fire… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gaza Strip — This article is about the geography, demographics, and general history of the Gaza Strip. For the geopolitical area, see Palestinian territories. For other uses, see Gaza (disambiguation). Gaza Strip قطاع غزة Qiṭāʿ Ġazzah … Wikipedia
Railway electrification system — Railway electrification supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units so they can operate without having a reciprocating engine of their own.CharacteristicsThe main advantage of electric traction is a higher power to weight … Wikipedia
The Cement Garden — is a 1978 novel by Ian McEwan. It was adapted into a 1993 film of the same name by Andrew Birkin, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and Andrew Robertson. A quote from the script (as spoken by Gainsbourg in the film) is featured in the introduction to … Wikipedia
Transient fault — In power engineering, a transient fault is a fault that is no longer present if power is disconnected for a short time.Many faults in overhead powerlines are transient in nature. At the occurrence of a fault power system protection shall operate… … Wikipedia
