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I . wire [waıə] N

3. wire Am:

wire
电报 diànbào

II . wire [waıə] VB trans

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barbed wire N

concertina wire [ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə ...] N

wire reporter N

wire transfer N

wire TV N

wire-frame glasses N

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Researchers fired rockets trailing conductive wires into thunderclouds to trigger lightning strikes, which were then analyzed by instruments carried on the ship's deck.
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This meant that the longitudinal tension of the snare wires could be adjusted independently of the vertical force holding the snares against the bottom head.
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Wires were used to elevate cast members during the filming and a smoke machine was used for effect.
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Lower bounds on p depend on the interconnection topology since it is generally impossible to make all wires short.
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The border includes symbolic "doorways" using utility poles to hold upright supports for wires serving as the lintels, or overhead portion, of the doorframe shape.
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Normally the puzzle must be solved by disentangling the two pieces without bending or cutting the wires.
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The request and the acknowledgement are sent on separate wires with various protocols.
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The raiders began raising rails and cutting telegraph wires to delay their pursuers, although an attempt to burn a covered bridge failed.
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Automotive spark plug wires are insulated by multiple layers of silicone to prevent sparks from jumping to adjacent wires, causing misfires.
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He was electrocuted when his pruning shears hit high-tension electrical wires that had not been properly insulated.
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