Lightning-rod

  • 51Lightning McQueen — Lightning McQueen, typically referred to by his surname only, is an anthropomorphic racecar and the main protagonist in the 2006 animated Pixar film Cars . He was named after Pixar animator Glenn McQueen who died from skin cancer in 2002. He is… …

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  • 52Ball lightning — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… …

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  • 53Chain lightning — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… …

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  • 54Heat lightning — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… …

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  • 55Sheet lightning — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… …

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  • 56rod — n. bar, shaft 1) a connecting; divining; lightning; piston rod; ramrod pistol (slang) (AE) 2) to pack ( carry ) a rod metal track 3) a curtain; traverse rod pole 4) a fishing rod misc. 5) to ride the rods (AE) ( to ride illegally in the framework …

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  • 57lightning — n. & adj. n. a flash of bright light produced by an electric discharge between clouds or between clouds and the ground. attrib.adj. very quick (with lightning speed). Phrases and idioms: lightning conductor (or rod) a metal rod or wire fixed to… …

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  • 58lightning — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ ball, forked, sheet ▪ Forked lightning flickered across the sky. ▪ heat (esp. AmE) ▪ greased (figura …

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  • 59Rod Serling — Infobox Person name = Rod Serling caption = Rod Serling hosting The Twilight Zone birth date = birth date|1924|12|25|mf=y birth place = Syracuse, New York death date = death date and age|1975|6|28|1924|12|25 death place = Rochester, New York… …

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  • 60lightning arrester — žaibolaidis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Įrenginys, saugantis statinius, elektros įrenginius nuo žaibų. Įrengiami virš saugomo statinio arba šalia jo. Turi įžeminimo įrenginį, kurio varža ne didesnė kaip 40 Ω. atitikmenys …

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