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shocks — n. shock absorbers in an automobile. □ That hog Cadillac needs new shocks. □ How much is a set of shocks for a buggy like this? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
shocks — An abbreviation for shock absorbers. See adjustable shocks … Dictionary of automotive terms
Shocks and discontinuities (magnetohydrodynamics) — Shocks and discontinuities are transition layers where the plasma properties change from one equilibrium state to another. The relation between the plasma properties on both sides of a shock or a discontinuity can be obtained from the… … Wikipedia
Shocks the conscience — is a phrase used as a legal standard in the United States and Canada. An action is understood to shock the conscience if it is perceived as manifestly and grossly unjust, typically by a judge.United StatesIn United States law which describes… … Wikipedia
Shocks Mills Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name= Shocks Mills Bridge caption= official name= also known as= carries= Norfolk Southern Railway crosses= Susquehanna River locale= Wago Junction, Pennsylvania and Marietta, Pennsylvania maint= id= design=brick arch;… … Wikipedia
Shocks — pl shock absorbers … Dictionary of Australian slang
shocks — Australian Slang pl shock absorbers … English dialects glossary
shocks — ʃɑk /ʃɒk n. jolt, collision; sudden disturbance of the emotions; state of circulatory failure caused by serious injury (Medicine); physiological reaction caused by an electrical current passing through the body; bundle of grain or corn; mass… … English contemporary dictionary
SHOCKS — … Useful english dictionary
Future Shocks — is the name given to a long running series of short strips in the weekly comic 2000 AD . The name originates in a book titled Future Shock , written by Alvin Toffler, published in the UK only a short time before 2000 AD was launched.Publishing… … Wikipedia
