Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
The management of the data transmission rate between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from outrunning a slow receiver.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Laws, regulations, and economic incentives or disincentives used by waste managers to direct waste generated in a specific geographic area to a designated landfill, recycling, or waste-to-energy facility.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable
Qualifier: environmental engineering
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noun
The practice of holding aircraft on the ground in anticipation of congestion at destination airspace and airports.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
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Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
