baffle

  • 21baffle — verb Baffle is used with these nouns as the object: ↑scientist …

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  • 22baffle — v. 1) to baffle completely 2) (R) it baffled me that they rejected our offer * * * [ bæf(ə)l] (R) it baffled me that they rejected our offer to bafflecompletely …

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  • 23baffle — baf|fle1 [ˈbæfəl] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from Scottish English bawchill to criticize publicly ] if something baffles you, you cannot understand or explain it at all ▪ The question baffled me completely. >bafflement n [U]… …

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  • 24Baffle — Baf|fle [bæfl] der od. das; s, s <aus engl. baffle »Prallfläche«> Vorrichtung, die das Eintreten von Öldämpfen aus Vakuumpumpen in das Hochvakuum verhindert (Techn.) …

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  • 25baffle — verb his explanations baffle the class Syn: perplex, puzzle, bewilder, mystify, bemuse, confuse, confound, disconcert; informal flummox, faze, stump, make someone scratch their head, be all Greek to, floor, discombobulate See note at thwart …

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  • 26Baffle spray scrubber — Baffle spray scrubbers are a technology for air pollution control. They are very similar to spray towers in design and operation. However, in addition to using the energy provided by the spray nozzles, baffles are added to allow the gas stream to …

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  • 27Baffle Ball — is a pinball game machine and was created in 1931 by Gottlieb. It was the first pinball machine, and was designed by David Gottlieb. It cost a penny to play and gave players seven balls to shoot into scoring holes. It spawned a home version in… …

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  • 28baffle wall — noun A wall that acts as a baffle, esp for sound • • • Main Entry: ↑baffle …

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  • 29baffle board — noun a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy • Syn: ↑baffle • Derivationally related forms: ↑baffle (for: ↑baffle) • Hypernyms: ↑plate …

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  • 30Baffle (medical) — A baffle or intraatrial baffle is a tunnel or wall artificially constructed within the atria of the heart for the purpose of redirecting blood flow in cases of complex congenital heart defects (CHDs) …

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