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Glossary

aluminize

Brit. aluminise To apply a surface coating of aluminum to another metal or other base material, usually by spraying or

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alternating current

An electric current that varies periodically in value and direction, first flowing in one direction in the circuit and then

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alternator

A generator of alternating current which is produced by the turning of its rotor.

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altarpiece

A decorative screen, painting, or sculpture above the back of an altar.

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altar tomb

A raised tomb, or monument covering a tomb, whose shape resembles an altar.

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