Flash
(v. i.) To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light |
Flash
(v. i.) To break forth, as a sudden flood of light |
Flash
(v. i.) To burst forth like a sudden flame |
Flash
(v. t.) To send out in flashes |
Flash
(v. t.) To convey as by a flash |
Flash
(v. t.) To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different color. See Flashing, n., 3 (b). |
Flash
(n.) To trick up in a showy manner. |
Flash
(n.) To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface |
Flash
(n.) A sudden burst of light |
Flash
(n.) A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius |
Flash
(n.) The time during which a flash is visible |
Flash
(n.) A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for coloring and giving a fictious strength to liquors. |
Flash
(a.) Showy, but counterfeit |
Flash
(a.) Wearing showy, counterfeit ornaments |
Flash
(n.) Slang or cant of thieves and prostitutes. |
Flash
(n.) A pool. |
Flash
(n.) A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal. |
Start
(v. i.) To leap |
Start
(v. i.) To move suddenly, as with a spring or leap, from surprise, pain, or other sudden feeling or emotion, or by a voluntary act. |
Start
(v. i.) To set out |
Start
(v. i.) To become somewhat displaced or loosened |
Start
(v. t.) To cause to move suddenly |
Start
(v. t.) To bring onto being or into view |
Start
(v. t.) To cause to move or act |
Start
(v. t.) To move suddenly from its place or position |
Start
(v. t.) To pour out |
Start
(n.) The act of starting |
Start
(n.) A convulsive motion, twitch, or spasm |
Start
(n.) A sudden, unexpected movement |
Start
(n.) The beginning, as of a journey or a course of action |
Start
(v. i.) A tail, or anything projecting like a tail. |
Start
(v. i.) The handle, or tail, of a plow |
Start
(v. i.) The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water-wheel bucket. |
Start
(v. i.) The arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse. |
Start-up
(n.) One who comes suddenly into notice |
Start-up
(n.) A kind of high rustic shoe. |
Start-up
(a.) Upstart. |
Tank
(n.) A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight |
Tank
(n.) A large basin or cistern |
flash welding
flash butt welding | butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them, used for joining segments of metal pipe |
beginning
start
commencement | the act of starting something, he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations |
| housing start | the act of starting to construct a house |
| start starting | a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning), he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital, his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen |
startle
jump start | a sudden involuntary movement, he awoke with a start |
hydroponics
aquiculture
tank farming | a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients |
jumpstart
jump-start | starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car, my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor |
aquarium
fish tank
marine museum | a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals |
| cistern water tank | a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet |
| cooler tank | a cell for violent prisoners |
flash
photoflash
flash lamp
flashgun
flashbulb
flash bulb | a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph |
| flash | a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification, red flashes adorned the airplane, a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to |
| flash camera | a camera with a photoflash attachment |
| flash memory | nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew |
gas tank
gasoline tank
petrol tank | a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle |
kick starter
kick start | a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body |
| maillot tank suit | a woman's one-piece bathing suit |
oil tanker
oiler
tanker
tank ship | a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk |
| septic tank | large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria |
tank
storage tank | a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids |
tank army tank
armored combat vehicle
armoured combat vehicle | an enclosed armored military vehicle, has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads |
tank car
tank | a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk |
| tank circuit | an oscillatory circuit |
| tank destroyer | an armored vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds |
tank engine
tank locomotive | a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water, no tender is needed |
| tank furnace | furnace into one end of which a batch of measured raw materials is shoveled and from the other end molten glass is obtained |
| tank iron | plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron |
| tank shell | a shell fired by the cannon on a tank |
| tank top | a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening, often worn over a shirt or blouse |
water heater
hot-water heater
hot-water tank | a heater and storage tank to supply heated water |
| flash | a momentary brightness |
flash point
flashpoint | the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air |
start
head start | the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race), with an hour's start he will be hard to catch |
| flash | a sudden brilliant understanding, he had a flash of intuition |
| flash-forward | a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story |
news bulletin
newsflash
flash
newsbreak | a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story |
starting signal
start | a signal to begin (as in a race), the starting signal was a green light, the runners awaited the start |
flash card
flashcard | a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher |
flare
flash | a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate |
| shoulder flash | something worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc. |
ostentation
fanfare
flash | a gaudy outward display |
| flash flashing | a short vivid experience, a flash of emotion swept over him, the flashings of pain were a warning |
| start | the beginning of anything, it was off to a good start |
flying start
running start | a quick and auspicious beginning |
kickoff
send-off
start-off | a start given to contestants, I was there with my parents at the kickoff |
| racing start | the start of a race |
| flying start running start | a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line |
| flash | a sudden intense burst of radiant energy |
| heat flash | a flash of intense heat (as released by an atomic explosion) |
think tank
think factory | a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications |