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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

track-to-track seek time
noun (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track

trackball
noun an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen; `a trackball is essentially an upside-down mouse`

tracked
adjective having tracks; `new snow tracked by rabbits`; `tracked vehicles`

tracked vehicle
noun a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks

tracker
noun someone who tracks down game

trackless
adjective having no tracks; `a trackless trolley`; `the trackless snowy meadow`

tract
piece of land noun an extended area of land

tract house
noun one of many houses of similar design constructed together on a tract of land

tract housing
noun housing consisting of similar houses constructed together on a tract of land

tractability
tractableness noun the trait of being easily persuaded

tractable
manipulable adjective easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); `tractable young minds`; `the natives...being...of an intelligent tractable disposition`- Samuel Butler

Tractarian
noun a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times`)

Tractarianism
Puseyism noun principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times`

traction
noun (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; `his leg was in traction for several days`

traction engine
noun steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks

tractive
adjective exerting traction and serving to pull

tractor
noun a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications

trad
noun traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s

trade
craft noun the skilled practice of a practical occupation; `he learned his trade as an apprentice`

trade
verb engage in the trade of; `he is merchandising telephone sets`

trade acceptance
noun a bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer`s acceptance

trade barrier
import barrier noun any regulation or policy that restricts international trade

trade bill
noun a statute that would regulate foreign trade

trade book
trade edition noun a book intended for general readership

trade deficit
noun an excess of imports over exports

trade discount
noun a discount from the list price of a commodity allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a merchant

trade magazine
noun a magazine published for and read by members of a particular trade group

trade name
brand name noun a name given to a product or service

trade policy
national trading policy noun a government`s policy controlling foreign trade

trade protection
noun the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; `he made trade protection a plank in the party platform`

trade route
noun a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)

trade school
vocational school noun a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

trade secret
noun a secret (method or device or formula) that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition

trade unionist
unionist noun a worker who belongs to a trade union

trade wind
trade noun steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; `they rode the trade winds going west`

trade-in
noun an item of property that is given in part payment for a new one

trade-last
noun a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me

tradecraft
noun skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage; `instructional designers are trained in something that might be called tradecraft`; `the CIA chief of station accepted responsibility for his agents` failures of tradecraft`

traded
adjective (of securities) bought and sold on a stock exchange

trademark
noun a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product

trademarked
adjective (of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use; `trademarked goods`

tradeoff
trade-off noun an exchange that occurs as a compromise; `I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine`

trader
bargainer noun someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

Tradescant
John Tradescant noun English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants (1570-1638)

tradescant`s aster
noun a variety of aster

Tradescantia
genus Tradescantia noun spiderworts

tradespeople
noun people engaged in trade

trading
noun buying or selling securities or commodities

trading card
noun a card with a picture on it; collected and traded by children

trading floor
noun a large room in a stock exchange where the trading is done; `he is a floor trader`

trading stamp
noun a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; redeemable for articles on a special list

traditional
adjective pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines; `the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished`

traditionalism
traditionality noun strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings

traditionalist
diehard noun one who adheres to traditional views

traditionalistic
adjective adhering to tradition especially in cultural or religious practices

traditionally
adverb according to tradition; in a traditional manner; `traditionally, we eat fried foods on Hanukah`

Trafalgar
battle of Trafalgar noun a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)

Trafalgar Square
noun a square in central London where there is a memorial to Admiral Nelson

traffic
noun the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time; `heavy traffic overloaded the trunk lines`; `traffic on the internet is lightest during the night`

traffic circle
circle 1 rotary noun a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; `the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary`

traffic control
noun control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city

traffic cop
noun a policeman who controls the flow of automobile traffic

traffic court
noun a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offences

traffic island
safety island noun a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians

traffic jam
snarl-up noun a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move

traffic lane
noun a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines; `that car is in the wrong traffic lane`

traffic light
traffic signal noun a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections

traffic pattern
approach pattern noun the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; `the traffic patterns around O`Hare are very crowded`; `they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted`

tragacanth
noun a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing

tragedy
noun drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity

Tragelaphus
genus Tragelaphus noun African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks

tragic
tragical adjective very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction; `a tragic face`; `a tragic plight`; `a tragic accident`

tragic flaw
hamartia noun the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall

tragically
adverb in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences; `the adventure ended tragically`; `tragically, she contracted AIDS`

tragicomedy
noun a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating

tragicomic
tragicomical adjective having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics; `her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure`--Joseph Conrad

tragopan
noun brilliantly colored Asian pheasant having wattles and two fleshy processes on the head

Tragopogon
genus Tragopogon noun genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower heads

Tragulidae
family Tragulidae noun chevrotains

Tragulus
genus Tragulus noun type genus of the Tragulidae

tragus
noun a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear

trail
noun a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country

trail
verb move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly; `John trailed behind his class mates`; `The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart`

trail bike
dirt bike noun a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground

trail boss
noun the person responsible for driving a herd of cattle

trail head
trailhead noun the beginning of a trail

trail riding
noun riding along a roughly blazed path

trailblazer
noun someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees

trailer
house trailer noun a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy

trailer camp
trailer park noun a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided

trailer truck
tractor trailer noun a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

trailing
tracking noun the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

trailing arbutus
mayflower noun low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers

trailing edge
noun the rear edge of an airfoil

trailing four o`clock
trailing windmills noun trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico

train
railroad train noun public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; `express trains don`t stop at Princeton Junction`

train
prepare 1 educate verb create by training and teaching; `The old master is training world-class violinists`; `we develop the leaders for the future`

train fare
noun the fare charged for traveling by train

train of thought
thread noun the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; `I couldn`t follow his train of thought`; `he lost the thread of his argument`

train set
noun a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on