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bar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape" |
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implement instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
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belaying pin a wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured (as on a ship or in mountain climbing)
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deadbolt,
bolt a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
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bolt a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
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carpenter's level a straight bar of light metal with a spirit level in it
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chinning bar a horizontal bar on which you can chin yourself
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core a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil
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crossbar long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
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drawbar a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled
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fret a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
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grab bar a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself
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handlebar the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
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handspike a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
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heaver a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope)
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lever a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
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rail any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
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rotor rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine"
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shackle a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
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slice bar iron bar used to loosen and rake clinkers out of furnaces
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anti-sway bar,
stabilizer bar a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis
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towel bar,
towel rail a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels
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rails,
runway,
rail,
track a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
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bar - a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar" |
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counter table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
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cash bar a counter at a large party where you can purchase drinks by the glass
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oyster bar a bar (as in a restaurant) that specializes in oysters prepared in different ways
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salad bar a bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste
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snack bar,
snack counter,
buffet usually inexpensive bar
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soda fountain an apparatus for dispensing soda water
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sushi bar a bar where sushi is served
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wet bar a bar for mixing drinks that has a sink with running water
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wine bar a bar that serves only wine
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bar - an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar" |
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impediment,
impedimenta,
obstructer,
obstructor,
obstruction the baggage and equipment carried by an army
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goal a successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"
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bar - (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter" |
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pressure unit a unit measuring force per unit area
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meteorology the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
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millibar a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar; "atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars"
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bar absolute,
barye,
microbar the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
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bar - (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar" |
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railing,
rail a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
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courtroom,
court respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"
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jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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bar - a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises |
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support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
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high bar,
horizontal bar gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
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bars,
parallel bars gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
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bar - a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river" |
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ridge a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
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barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement
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sand bar,
sandbar a bar of sand
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bar - a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars" |
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heating element the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat
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britain,
u.k.,
uk,
united kingdom,
united kingdom of great britain and nort,
great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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bar - prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club" |
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debar,
exclude |
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disallow,
nix,
prohibit,
proscribe,
forbid,
interdict,
veto command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
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bar - secure with, or as if with, bars; "He barred the door" |
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unbar remove a bar from (a door)
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fasten,
secure,
fix attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
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