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plural doublers
One who doubles. examples
An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope. examples
(structural engineering) A metal plate riveted or welded over a preexisting metal structural component to reinforce it and relieve the stress on the preexisting component, or to serve as a patch where part of the original structure has failed or been removed. examples
Part of a distilling apparatus for intercepting the heavier fractions and returning them to be redistilled. examples
(calico printing) A blanket or felt placed between the fabric and the printing table or cylinder. examples
A person employed in a roller mill to fold the hot metal plates in half. examples
A device with two electrical plugs that plugs into an electrical outlet, effectively converting the electrical outlet into two; socket converter. examples
(US, dialect) A tenement house having two families on each floor. examples
(colloquial) A biplane aeroplane or kite. examples