Giving in adhesion
1Giving — Give Give (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth.… …
2adhesion — n. 1 the act or process of adhering. 2 the capacity of a substance to stick fast. 3 Med. an unnatural union of surfaces due to inflammation. 4 the maintenance of contact between the wheels of a vehicle and the road. 5 the giving of support or… …
3Neural cell adhesion molecule — 1 PDB rendering based on 1epf …
4Rail adhesion — Driving wheel of steam locomotive The term adhesion railway or adhesion traction describes the most common type of railway, where power is applied by driving some or all of the wheels of the locomotive. Thus, it relies on the friction between a… …
5Individualism — • The tendency to magnify individual liberty, as against external authority, and individual activity, as against associated activity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Individualism Individualism …
6commitment — n. 1. Delivering, intrusting, placing in charge. 2. Imprisonment, committal, placing in confinement, putting in custody. 3. Giving in adhesion, unreserved adherence, pledged relation. 4. Reference to a committee …
7sealer — [1] A substance you can add to the liquid in the cooling system to seal leaks. Also called stop leak. [2] Other kinds of sealing compounds are used to coat surfaces before installing hoses or gaskets. These are effective in preventing leakage but …
8France — • Geography, statistics, and history Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. France France † …
9test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… …
10cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… …
