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beltA belt used to hold an individual in their seat. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. Over 70% of those killed were not wearing seat belts. Seat belts can help reduce death and injury by up to 60%. Using a shoulder belt without a lap belt can leave one at greater risk for some injuries than wear [..]
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beltearly 14c., "to fasten or gird with a belt," from belt (n.). Meaning "to thrash as with a belt" is 1640s; general sense of "to hit, thrash" is attested from 1838. Colloqu [..]
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beltOld English belt "belt, girdle," from Proto-Germanic *baltjaz (source also of Old High German balz, Old Norse balti, Swedish bälte), an early Germanic borrowing from Latin balteus "gird [..]
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beltToothed gear belt. Usually fiber-reinforced to prevent stretching. Used to transfer rotational movement from the stepper motors to other parts of a 3D printer.
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beltdark-colored band of clouds on Jupiter or Saturn.
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beltTrees planted with the intention of highlighting a view
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beltA Belt is a strip of trees, usually planted to define a space or a view. The term came into use with the Serpentine Style in the eighteenth century.
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beltbelt out: sing loudly and forcefully endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) deliver a blow to; & [..]
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beltrefers to 'whacking' the ball with aggressive power.
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belta long strip of material, usually leather which fastens around the waist
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beltThe safety strap which secures the pilot to his seat
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beltTo dream that you have a new style belt, denotes you are soon to meet and make engagements with a stranger, which will demoralize your prosperity. If it is out of date, you will be meritedly censured for rudeness.
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beltVerb. To hit. Noun. 1. A hit. E.g."If you don't shut up moaning I'll give you a belt 'round the head." 2. A drink, by extension of meaning 1. E.g."Have a belt of that bra [..]
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beltNumber of layers of insulation on a conductor or number of layers of jacket on a cable.
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belt(n) endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys(n) a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)(n) an elongated region where a specific condition or char [..]
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beltA device for transferring power from a rotating shaft to a generator. Allows the use of Pulleys to change the ratio of shaft speed to and from the generator.
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belt - Refers to a lineman's climbing belt.
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beltTo hit below the belt. To strike unfairly. It is prohibited in prize-fighting to hit below the waist-belt.
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beltThe exhilaration produced by drugs. Also the effect of drugs on their user.
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beltA reinforcing band normally textile, fiberglass or steel, running around the circumference of a tire and strengthening the tread area.
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belt See Vehicle belt.
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beltTo sing out loudly, strongly, and clearly, so that one's voice is projected to the back of the balcony. Usually said of a woman. Ethel Merman was a belter. Liza Minelli is a belter. Gwen Verdon w [..]
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beltRestraining belts fastened to the frame of Automobiles, Aircraft, or other vehicles, and strapped around the Person occupying the seat in the car or plane, intended to prevent the Person from being th [..]
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beltA circumferential ridgeline around the base of a cartridge
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beltn. "belt," s.v. belt sb.\1 OED. KEY: belt@n
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beltn 2 belt 2
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belt
A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
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