contact : Idioms & Phrases
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contact action
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noun acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
catalysis.
- of the top 50 commodity chemicals, 30 are created directly by catalysis and another 6 are made from raw materials that are catalytically produced
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contact arm
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noun contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
wiper arm; wiper.
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contact dermatitis
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noun a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
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contact lens
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noun a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
contact.
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Contact level
- a delicate level so pivoted as to tilt when two parts of a measuring apparatus come into contact with each other; used in precise determinations of lengths and in the accurate graduation of instruments.
Webster 1913
contact print
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noun a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative
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contact sport
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noun a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players
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electrical contact
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noun contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another
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eye contact
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noun a meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication
- it was a mere glance, but the eye contact was enough to tell her that he was desperate to leave
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noun contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other
- a teacher should make eye contact with the students
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fly contact
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verb fly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference
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physical contact
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noun the act of touching physically
contact.
- her fingers came in contact with the light switch
