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constriction
constriction /kənˈstrɪkʃən/
noun
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(
)
A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
(
chokepoint
, bottleneck
, constriction
)
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
The traffic came to a standstill as a result of a bottleneck on the main highway.
The traffic came to a standstill as a result of a bottleneck on the main highway.
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The action or process of compressing
(
constriction
)
the action or process of compressing
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A tight feeling in some part of the body
(
constriction
, tightness
)
a tight feeling in some part of the body
He felt a constriction in her chest
he felt a constriction in her chest
She felt an alarming tightness in her chest
she felt an alarming tightness in her chest
Emotion caused a constriction of his throat
emotion caused a constriction of his throat
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Tight or narrow compression
(
coarctation
, constriction
)
tight or narrow compression
speedometer
speedometer /spiːˈdɑːmətɝ/
noun
-
A meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
(
speed indicator
, speedometer
)
a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
The speedometer on my motorbike is not working properly
The speedometer on my motorbike is not working properly
outer space
outer space /ˈaʊtər speɪs/
noun
-
()
Any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
(
outer space
, space
)
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
The astronauts walked in outer space without a tether
the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether
The first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth
the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth
emphysema
emphysema /ˌɛmfəˈziːmə/
noun
-
()
An abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
(
pulmonary emphysema
, emphysema
)
an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
Smoking can lead to serious health issues, such as emphysema.
Smoking can lead to serious health issues, such as emphysema.
