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 barrelhouse barrelhouse /ˈbærəlhaʊs/

noun

  1. [ N. American] A cheap drinking and dancing establishment  ( barrelhouse [ N. American] , honky-tonk [Informal, N. American] )
    a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
      They decided to spend the evening at a local honky-tonk, enjoying country music.
    They decided to spend the evening at a local honky-tonk, enjoying country music.


 detector detector /dɪˈtɛktɝ/

noun

  1. () Any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner  ( sensing element , detector , sensor )
    any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
       The smoke detector alerted the family to the fire.
    The smoke detector alerted the family to the fire.
  2. Electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity  ( detector )
    electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
      The radio signal detector picked up a faint transmission.
    The radio signal detector picked up a faint transmission.
  3. Rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave  ( demodulator , detector )
    rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave


 tantalite tantalite /ˈtæntəˌlaɪt/

noun

  1. A mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum  ( tantalite )
    a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
      The tech industry relies heavily on tantalite for its tantalum content.
    The tech industry relies heavily on tantalite for its tantalum content.


 life jacket life jacket /laɪf ˈdʒækɪt/

noun

  1. Life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design  ( cork jacket , life jacket , life vest )
    life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
      The sailor put on his life jacket before going out on the water
    The sailor put on his life jacket before going out on the water


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