| slovo | definícia |
stb
(foldoc) | set-top box
STB
(STB) Any electronic device
designed to produce output on a conventional televesion set
(on top of which it nominally sits) and connected to some
other communications channels such as telephone, ISDN,
optical fibre or cable. The STB usually runs software to
allow the user to interact with the programmes shown on the
television in some way.
Online Media are one STB manufacturer.
(1997-05-16)
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stb
(vera) | STB
Software Technical Bulletin
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| | podobné slovo | definícia |
firstborn
(mass) | firstborn
- prvorodený |
interestbearing
(mass) | interest-bearing
- prinášajúci úrok |
vestba
(msasasci) | vestba
- prophecy |
breastbone
(encz) | breastbone,hrudní kost n: Zdeněk Brož |
dustbin
(encz) | dustbin,popelnice Pavel Machek; Giza |
dustbins
(encz) | dustbins,popelnice pl. Zdeněk Brož |
eastbound
(encz) | eastbound,směřující na východ Zdeněk Brož |
fastback
(encz) | fastback,fastback n: Zdeněk Brož |
fastball
(encz) | fastball, |
firstborn
(encz) | firstborn,prvorozený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
frostbelt
(encz) | Frostbelt, |
frostbit
(encz) | frostbit, |
frostbite
(encz) | frostbite,omrzlina n: Zdeněk Brož |
frostbitten
(encz) | frostbitten,omrzlý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
postbag
(encz) | postbag,brašna listonoše n: Zdeněk Brož |
postbox
(encz) | postbox,poštovní schránka n: Zdeněk Brož |
postboxes
(encz) | postboxes, |
rustbucket
(encz) | rustbucket, |
stby
(encz) | STBY,Sucks To Be You [zkr.] |
testbed
(encz) | testbed, |
trustbuster
(encz) | trustbuster, n: |
waistband
(encz) | waistband,pás n: Zdeněk Brož |
westbound
(encz) | westbound,směřující na západ adj: Jaroslav Šedivý |
westbrook
(encz) | Westbrook,Westbrook n: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překlad |
wristband
(encz) | wristband,náramek n: Zdeněk Brož |
active imaging testbed
(czen) | Active Imaging Testbed,AIT[zkr.] [voj.] Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překlad |
fastback
(czen) | fastback,fastbackn: Zdeněk Brož |
krvavý rostbíf
(czen) | krvavý rostbíf,rare roast beef |
pečený rostbíf
(czen) | pečený rostbíf,cooked roast beef |
rostbíf
(czen) | rostbíf,roast beef |
westbrook
(czen) | Westbrook,Westbrookn: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
Breastband
(gcide) | Breastband \Breast"band`\ (-b[a^]nd`), n.
A band for the breast. Specifically: (Naut.) A band of
canvas, or a rope, fastened at both ends to the rigging, to
support the man who heaves the lead in sounding.
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Breastbeam
(gcide) | Breastbeam \Breast"beam`\ (br[e^]st"b[=e]m`), n. (Mach.)
The front transverse beam of a locomotive.
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Breastbone
(gcide) | Breastbone \Breast"bone`\ (br[e^]st"b[=o]n`), n.
The bone of the breast; the sternum.
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dust-back
(gcide) | duster \dust"er\ (d[u^]st"[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, dusts; a utensil that frees from
dust. Specifically:
(a) (Paper Making) A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which
removes the dust from rags, etc.
(b) (Milling) A blowing machine for separating the flour
from the bran.
(c) A dustcloth or a brush used for removing dust from
objects or surfaces.
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2. A long light overgarment; specifically
(a) a light over-garment, formerly worn when traveling in
open vehicles to protect the clothing from dust.
[U.S.]
(b) A light housecoat worn by women.
(c) A light overcoat worn by women, often having no
lining.
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3. A device for spreading a powder, especially one for
spreading insecticide on plants.
[PJC]
4. (Baseball) A pitch intentionally thrown by a pitcher
directly at or very close to the batter, intended to make
the batter stand further away from home plate; also called
a dust-back pitch or a dust-back.
[PJC]
5. A dust storm.
[PJC] |
dust-back pitch
(gcide) | duster \dust"er\ (d[u^]st"[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, dusts; a utensil that frees from
dust. Specifically:
(a) (Paper Making) A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which
removes the dust from rags, etc.
(b) (Milling) A blowing machine for separating the flour
from the bran.
(c) A dustcloth or a brush used for removing dust from
objects or surfaces.
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2. A long light overgarment; specifically
(a) a light over-garment, formerly worn when traveling in
open vehicles to protect the clothing from dust.
[U.S.]
(b) A light housecoat worn by women.
(c) A light overcoat worn by women, often having no
lining.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
3. A device for spreading a powder, especially one for
spreading insecticide on plants.
[PJC]
4. (Baseball) A pitch intentionally thrown by a pitcher
directly at or very close to the batter, intended to make
the batter stand further away from home plate; also called
a dust-back pitch or a dust-back.
[PJC]
5. A dust storm.
[PJC] |
dustbin
(gcide) | dustbin \dustbin\ (d[u^]st"b[i^]n), n.
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected.
Syn: ashcan, trash can, garbage can, wastebin, ashbin, trash
barrel, trash bin.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Dustbrush
(gcide) | Dustbrush \Dust"brush`\ (d[u^]st"br[u^]sh), n.
A brush of feathers, bristles, or hair, for removing dust
from furniture.
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eastbound
(gcide) | eastbound \eastbound\ adj.
1. moving toward the east; as, eastbound trains.
Syn: eastward.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. designated for traffic moving toward the east; -- of lanes
in roads or railroads, or other traffic lanes; as, the
eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 are blocked by an
overturned tractor-trailer; the train will leave on
eastbound platform 5.
[PJC] |
fastball
(gcide) | fastball \fast"ball`\ n. (Baseball)
a baseball thrown with maximum velocity.
Syn: heater, smoke, hummer, bullet.
[WordNet 1.5] |
fastbreak
(gcide) | fastbreak \fast"break`\ n. (basketball)
a rapid dash to get a shot at one's own basket as soon as
possible after taking possession of the ball; -- often
occurring after the opposing team has shot at their basket.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
firstborn
(gcide) | firstborn \firstborn\ n.
The first child born to a parent; as, his firstborn was
showered with gifts from relatives.
Syn: eldest.
[PJC]Firstborn \First"born`\, a.
First brought forth; first in the order of birth; eldest;
hence, most excellent; most distinguished or exalted; as, the
firstborn child.
Syn: eldest.
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Firstborn
(gcide) | firstborn \firstborn\ n.
The first child born to a parent; as, his firstborn was
showered with gifts from relatives.
Syn: eldest.
[PJC]Firstborn \First"born`\, a.
First brought forth; first in the order of birth; eldest;
hence, most excellent; most distinguished or exalted; as, the
firstborn child.
Syn: eldest.
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Frostbird
(gcide) | Frostbird \Frost"bird\, n. (Zool.)
The golden plover.
[1913 Webster]Golden \Gold"en\ (g[=o]ld"'n), a. [OE. golden; cf. OE. gulden,
AS. gylden, from gold. See Gold, and cf. Guilder.]
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1. Made of gold; consisting of gold.
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2. Having the color of gold; as, the golden grain.
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3. Very precious; highly valuable; excellent; eminently
auspicious; as, golden opinions.
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Golden age.
(a) The fabulous age of primeval simplicity and purity of
manners in rural employments, followed by the {silver
age}, bronze age, and iron age. --Dryden.
(b) (Roman Literature) The best part (B. C. 81 -- A. D.
14) of the classical period of Latinity; the time when
Cicero, C[ae]sar, Virgil, etc., wrote. Hence:
(c) That period in the history of a literature, etc., when
it flourishes in its greatest purity or attains its
greatest glory; as, the Elizabethan age has been
considered the golden age of English literature.
Golden balls, three gilt balls used as a sign of a
pawnbroker's office or shop; -- originally taken from the
coat of arms of Lombardy, the first money lenders in
London having been Lombards.
Golden bull. See under Bull, an edict.
Golden chain (Bot.), the shrub Cytisus Laburnum, so named
from its long clusters of yellow blossoms.
Golden club (Bot.), an aquatic plant ({Orontium
aquaticum}), bearing a thick spike of minute yellow
flowers.
Golden cup (Bot.), the buttercup.
Golden eagle (Zool.), a large and powerful eagle ({Aquila
Chrysa["e]tos}) inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North
America. It is so called from the brownish yellow tips of
the feathers on the head and neck. A dark variety is
called the royal eagle; the young in the second year is
the ring-tailed eagle.
Golden fleece.
(a) (Mythol.) The fleece of gold fabled to have been taken
from the ram that bore Phryxus through the air to
Colchis, and in quest of which Jason undertook the
Argonautic expedition.
(b) (Her.) An order of knighthood instituted in 1429 by
Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy; -- called also
Toison d'Or.
Golden grease, a bribe; a fee. [Slang]
Golden hair (Bot.), a South African shrubby composite plant
with golden yellow flowers, the Chrysocoma Coma-aurea.
Golden Horde (Hist.), a tribe of Mongolian Tartars who
overran and settled in Southern Russia early in the 18th
century.
Golden Legend, a hagiology (the "Aurea Legenda") written by
James de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, in the 13th
century, translated and printed by Caxton in 1483, and
partially paraphrased by Longfellow in a poem thus
entitled.
Golden marcasite tin. [Obs.]
Golden mean, the way of wisdom and safety between extremes;
sufficiency without excess; moderation.
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Angels guard him in the golden mean. --Pope.
Golden mole (Zool), one of several South African
Insectivora of the family Chrysochlorid[ae], resembling
moles in form and habits. The fur is tinted with green,
purple, and gold.
Golden number (Chronol.), a number showing the year of the
lunar or Metonic cycle. It is reckoned from 1 to 19, and
is so called from having formerly been written in the
calendar in gold.
Golden oriole. (Zool.) See Oriole.
Golden pheasant. See under Pheasant.
Golden pippin, a kind of apple, of a bright yellow color.
Golden plover (Zool.), one of several species of plovers,
of the genus Charadrius, esp. the European ({Charadrius
apricarius}, syn. Charadrius pluvialis; -- called also
yellow plover, black-breasted plover, hill plover,
and whistling plover. The common American species
(Charadrius dominicus) is also called frostbird, and
bullhead.
Golden robin. (Zool.) See Baltimore oriole, in Vocab.
Golden rose (R. C. Ch.), a gold or gilded rose blessed by
the pope on the fourth Sunday in Lent, and sent to some
church or person in recognition of special services
rendered to the Holy See.
Golden rule.
(a) The rule of doing as we would have others do to us.
Cf. --Luke vi. 31.
(b) The rule of proportion, or rule of three.
Golden samphire (Bot.), a composite plant ({Inula
crithmoides}), found on the seashore of Europe.
Golden saxifrage (Bot.), a low herb with yellow flowers
(Chrysosplenium oppositifolium), blossoming in wet
places in early spring.
Golden seal (Bot.), a perennial ranunculaceous herb
(Hydrastis Canadensis), with a thick knotted rootstock
and large rounded leaves.
Golden sulphide of antimony, or {Golden sulphuret of
antimony} (Chem.), the pentasulphide of antimony, a golden or
orange yellow powder.
Golden warbler (Zool.), a common American wood warbler
(Dendroica [ae]stiva); -- called also {blue-eyed yellow
warbler}, garden warbler, and summer yellow bird.
Golden wasp (Zool.), a bright-colored hymenopterous insect,
of the family Chrysidid[ae]. The colors are golden,
blue, and green.
Golden wedding. See under Wedding.
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frostbird
(gcide) | Frostbird \Frost"bird\, n. (Zool.)
The golden plover.
[1913 Webster]Golden \Gold"en\ (g[=o]ld"'n), a. [OE. golden; cf. OE. gulden,
AS. gylden, from gold. See Gold, and cf. Guilder.]
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1. Made of gold; consisting of gold.
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2. Having the color of gold; as, the golden grain.
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3. Very precious; highly valuable; excellent; eminently
auspicious; as, golden opinions.
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Golden age.
(a) The fabulous age of primeval simplicity and purity of
manners in rural employments, followed by the {silver
age}, bronze age, and iron age. --Dryden.
(b) (Roman Literature) The best part (B. C. 81 -- A. D.
14) of the classical period of Latinity; the time when
Cicero, C[ae]sar, Virgil, etc., wrote. Hence:
(c) That period in the history of a literature, etc., when
it flourishes in its greatest purity or attains its
greatest glory; as, the Elizabethan age has been
considered the golden age of English literature.
Golden balls, three gilt balls used as a sign of a
pawnbroker's office or shop; -- originally taken from the
coat of arms of Lombardy, the first money lenders in
London having been Lombards.
Golden bull. See under Bull, an edict.
Golden chain (Bot.), the shrub Cytisus Laburnum, so named
from its long clusters of yellow blossoms.
Golden club (Bot.), an aquatic plant ({Orontium
aquaticum}), bearing a thick spike of minute yellow
flowers.
Golden cup (Bot.), the buttercup.
Golden eagle (Zool.), a large and powerful eagle ({Aquila
Chrysa["e]tos}) inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North
America. It is so called from the brownish yellow tips of
the feathers on the head and neck. A dark variety is
called the royal eagle; the young in the second year is
the ring-tailed eagle.
Golden fleece.
(a) (Mythol.) The fleece of gold fabled to have been taken
from the ram that bore Phryxus through the air to
Colchis, and in quest of which Jason undertook the
Argonautic expedition.
(b) (Her.) An order of knighthood instituted in 1429 by
Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy; -- called also
Toison d'Or.
Golden grease, a bribe; a fee. [Slang]
Golden hair (Bot.), a South African shrubby composite plant
with golden yellow flowers, the Chrysocoma Coma-aurea.
Golden Horde (Hist.), a tribe of Mongolian Tartars who
overran and settled in Southern Russia early in the 18th
century.
Golden Legend, a hagiology (the "Aurea Legenda") written by
James de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, in the 13th
century, translated and printed by Caxton in 1483, and
partially paraphrased by Longfellow in a poem thus
entitled.
Golden marcasite tin. [Obs.]
Golden mean, the way of wisdom and safety between extremes;
sufficiency without excess; moderation.
[1913 Webster]
Angels guard him in the golden mean. --Pope.
Golden mole (Zool), one of several South African
Insectivora of the family Chrysochlorid[ae], resembling
moles in form and habits. The fur is tinted with green,
purple, and gold.
Golden number (Chronol.), a number showing the year of the
lunar or Metonic cycle. It is reckoned from 1 to 19, and
is so called from having formerly been written in the
calendar in gold.
Golden oriole. (Zool.) See Oriole.
Golden pheasant. See under Pheasant.
Golden pippin, a kind of apple, of a bright yellow color.
Golden plover (Zool.), one of several species of plovers,
of the genus Charadrius, esp. the European ({Charadrius
apricarius}, syn. Charadrius pluvialis; -- called also
yellow plover, black-breasted plover, hill plover,
and whistling plover. The common American species
(Charadrius dominicus) is also called frostbird, and
bullhead.
Golden robin. (Zool.) See Baltimore oriole, in Vocab.
Golden rose (R. C. Ch.), a gold or gilded rose blessed by
the pope on the fourth Sunday in Lent, and sent to some
church or person in recognition of special services
rendered to the Holy See.
Golden rule.
(a) The rule of doing as we would have others do to us.
Cf. --Luke vi. 31.
(b) The rule of proportion, or rule of three.
Golden samphire (Bot.), a composite plant ({Inula
crithmoides}), found on the seashore of Europe.
Golden saxifrage (Bot.), a low herb with yellow flowers
(Chrysosplenium oppositifolium), blossoming in wet
places in early spring.
Golden seal (Bot.), a perennial ranunculaceous herb
(Hydrastis Canadensis), with a thick knotted rootstock
and large rounded leaves.
Golden sulphide of antimony, or {Golden sulphuret of
antimony} (Chem.), the pentasulphide of antimony, a golden or
orange yellow powder.
Golden warbler (Zool.), a common American wood warbler
(Dendroica [ae]stiva); -- called also {blue-eyed yellow
warbler}, garden warbler, and summer yellow bird.
Golden wasp (Zool.), a bright-colored hymenopterous insect,
of the family Chrysidid[ae]. The colors are golden,
blue, and green.
Golden wedding. See under Wedding.
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Frostbite
(gcide) | Frostbite \Frost"bite\, n.
The freezing, or effect of a freezing, of some part of the
body, as the ears, fingers, toes, or nose. Severe frostbite
can lead to the loss of fingers or toes. --Kane.Frostbite \Frost`bite"\, v. t.
To expose to the effect of frost, or a frosty air; to blight
or nip with frost.
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My wife up and with Mrs. Pen to walk in the fields to
frostbite themselves. --Pepys.
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Frost-bitten
(gcide) | Frost-bitten \Frost`-bit"ten\, p. a.
Nipped, withered, or injured, by frost or freezing.
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Frost-blite
(gcide) | Frost-blite \Frost`-blite"\, n. (Bot.)
(a) A plant of the genus Atriplex; orache. --Gray.
(b) The lamb's-quarters (Chenopodium album). --Dr. Prior.
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Frostbow
(gcide) | Frostbow \Frost"bow`\, n.
A white arc or circle in the sky attending frosty weather and
formed by reflection of sunlight from ice crystals floating
in the air; the parhelic circle whose center is at the
zenith.
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Postboy
(gcide) | Postboy \Post"boy`\, n.
1. One who rides post horses; a position; a courier.
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2. A boy who carries letters from the post.
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Waistband
(gcide) | Waistband \Waist"band\, n.
1. The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the
upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or
the like.
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2. A sash worn by women around the waist. [R.]
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Wristband
(gcide) | Wristband \Wrist"band\, n.
The band of the sleeve of a shirt, or other garment, which
covers the wrist.
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Yeast-bitten
(gcide) | Yeast-bitten \Yeast"-bit`ten\, a. (Brewing)
A term used of beer when the froth of the yeast has reentered
the body of the beer.
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breastbone
(wn) | breastbone
n 1: the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the
first seven pairs of ribs [syn: sternum, breastbone] |
dustbin
(wn) | dustbin
n 1: a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected [syn:
ashcan, trash can, garbage can, wastebin, {ash
bin}, ash-bin, ashbin, dustbin, trash barrel,
trash bin] |
eastbound
(wn) | eastbound
adj 1: moving toward the east; "eastbound trains" [syn:
eastbound, eastward] |
fast of the firstborn
(wn) | Fast of the Firstborn
n 1: (Judaism) a minor fast day on Nissan 14 that is observed
only by firstborn males; it is observed on the day before
Passover |
fastball
(wn) | fastball
n 1: (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung
late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but
smoke" [syn: fastball, heater, smoke, hummer,
bullet] |
firstborn
(wn) | firstborn
adj 1: first in order of birth; "the firstborn child" [syn:
firstborn, eldest]
n 1: the offspring who came first in the order of birth [syn:
firstborn, eldest] |
frostbite
(wn) | frostbite
n 1: destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by
tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene [syn:
frostbite, cryopathy] |
frostbitten
(wn) | frostbitten
adj 1: injured by freezing or partial freezing; "frostbitten
fingers"; "frostbitten grapes unsalable as fresh fruit" |
postbag
(wn) | postbag
n 1: letter carrier's shoulder bag; "in Britain they call a
mailbag a postbag" [syn: mailbag, postbag] |
postbiblical
(wn) | postbiblical
adj 1: subsequent to biblical times |
postbox
(wn) | postbox
n 1: public box for deposit of mail [syn: postbox, mailbox,
letter box] |
rustbelt
(wn) | Rustbelt
n 1: urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by
concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles) |
trustbuster
(wn) | trustbuster
n 1: a federal agent who engages in trust busting |
waistband
(wn) | waistband
n 1: a band of material around the waist that strengthens a
skirt or trousers [syn: girdle, cincture, sash,
waistband, waistcloth] |
westbound
(wn) | westbound
adj 1: moving toward the west; "westbound pioneers" [syn:
westbound, westerly, westward] |
wristband
(wn) | wristband
n 1: band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
2: a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a
wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist [syn: watchband,
watchstrap, wristband, watch bracelet, bracelet] |
cstb
(vera) | CSTB
Computer Science and Technology Board (org., NRC)
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