A unit of measurement used in particular for smoke detectors which respond to absorption of light by smoke, in percent absorption per unit length, e.g. % obs/ft, % obs/m.
The state of being obscured.
obturations
obturations
noun
plural of obturation
outbargains
outbargains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outbargain
saburration
saburration
noun
A sand bath (immersion of the body in hot sand).
subaeration
subarration
subarration
noun
The ancient custom of betrothing by the bestowal, on the part of the man, of marriage gifts or tokens, such as money or rings, upon the woman.
subfraction
subfraction
noun
The result of fractionating a fraction into smaller components
subnarcotic
subnarcotic
adj
(medicine) Moderately narcotic.
subordinate
subordinate
adj
(grammar, of a clause, not comparable) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
Descending in a regular series.
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
noun
(countable) One who is subordinate.
verb
(transitive) To make subservient.
(transitive) To treat as of less value or importance.
(transitive, finance) To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
subornation
subornation
noun
The act of suborning
The procuring of someone to do a criminal act, especially to commit perjury
subornative
subornative
adj
Of or pertaining to subornation
subrational
subrational
adj
(of thought etc.) Below or not fully rational; almost logical or reasonable.
subrelation
subrogating
subrogating
verb
present participle of subrogate
subrogation
subrogation
noun
(law) Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.
subtraction
subtraction
noun
(arithmetic, countable) A calculation involving subtracting.
(arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.
The removal of something.
subtrigonal
subtrigonal
adj
Beneath the trigone.
Somewhat or nearly trigonal.
tambourines
tambourines
noun
plural of tambourine
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tambourine