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noun
A point in between moving and stationary parts of a machine where an individual's body part may become caught, leading to injury
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The level of inventories of a commodity or product below which consumers become concerned about security of supply
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: economics, sciences
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noun
Cuspidal point, a type of singular point on an algebraic surface
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
A kerb extension, a traffic calming measure consisting of an angled narrowing of the roadway
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A bottleneck, part of a process that is too slow and causes a delay.
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