
1) Fiasco 2) Something beyond repair
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1) Utter superficiality
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In insurance, a total loss or write-off is a judgment, by an insurer, that the lost value or repair cost of a damaged property exceeds the value of its policy, resulting in what it concludes is a `total loss` or `constructive total loss` A constructive total loss factors other incidental expenses beyond repair, such as salvage. Policies coveri...
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the ratio, usually expressed in decibels, between the radio frequency power supplied by the transmitter of a radio link and the radio frequency power supplied to the corresponding receiver in real installation, propagation and operational conditions NOTE - It is necessary to specify in each case the points at which the power supplied by the transmi...
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ratio, usually expressed in decibels, between the power supplied by the transmitter of a radio link and the power supplied to the corresponding receiver in actual installation, propagation and operational conditions NOTE - It is necessary to specify in each case the points at which the power supplied by the transmitter and the power supplied to the...
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Ignition or lubrication system in which electricity or oil is used without being generated or recirculated. The ignition system uses power from a battery, eventually running it flat. The lubrication system uses oil without returning it to a tank. Both systems were common on early motorcycles. Two-stroke engines use a total-loss lubrication system.
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An engine ignition or lubrication system in which electricity or oil is used without being generated
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