an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact |
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts | a power tool used to buff surfaces |
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes. | an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track |
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight | (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system |
| an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring) |
| a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict |
| (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH |