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concave

[kon-keyv, kon-keyv, kon-keyv] / kɒnˈkeɪv, ˈkɒn keɪv, ˈkɒn keɪv /


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The digital replica shows that some of the boilers are concave, which suggests they were still operating as they were plunged into the water.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

It only uses 1.0 gpf, with the help of two strong jets concealed in a concave rim beneath the seat that create a strong swirl during the flush.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025

An actor playing an ancient Greek priestess holds a silver torch containing highly combustible materials over a concave mirror.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

The team synthesized concave, umbrella-like metal complexes that could shield the rotor molecule from unwanted interactions with other molecules in the crystal.

From Science Daily • Sep. 29, 2023

Fixed to the front of it was something that looked like a fencing mask, with the concave side outwards.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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