Absorber

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. One who or that which absorbs.
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  • noun. One who, or that which, absorbs.
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  • noun. A material that absorbs neutrons in a reactor.
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  • noun. (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
    • Word Usage
    "And, last of all, the first scan showed that, this time, the placenta is placed towards my back, effectively removing a potential frontal shock absorber from the equation."
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    absorbent  absorbent material  
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    Steno  absorbers  anti-icing  clevis  compressor  
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