device gimmick twist | any clever maneuver, he would stoop to any device to win a point, it was a great sales gimmick, a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen |
cooking cookery preparation | the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat, cooking can be a great art, people are needed who have experience in cookery, he left the preparation of meals to his wife |
fusion cooking | cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines |
Japanese stranglehold | a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arms are crossed in front of his own neck to exert pressure on his windpipe |
projective test projective device projective technique | any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations |
Chino-Japanese War Sino-Japanese War | a war between China and Japan ( and ) over the control of the Korean Peninsula, China was overwhelmingly defeated at Port Arthur |
Russo-Japanese War | Japanese victory in the war with Russia (-) gave Japan power over Korea and Manchuria |
Japanese oyster Ostrea gigas | a large oyster native to Japan and introduced along the Pacific coast of the United States, a candidate for introduction in Chesapeake Bay |
Japanese spaniel | breed of toy dogs originating in Japan having a silky black-and-white or red-and-white coat |
small civet Viverricula indica Viverricula malaccensis | a common civet of southeast Asia |
Japanese beetle Popillia japonica | small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia, serious plant pest in North America |
small white Pieris rapae | small widely distributed form |
Japanese deer sika Cervus nipon Cervus sika | small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers |
acoustic device | a device for amplifying or transmitting sound |
alarm warning device alarm system | a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event |
breathing device breathing apparatus breathing machine ventilator | a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure |
central heating | a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators |
cleaning implement cleaning device cleaning equipment | any of a large class of implements used for cleaning |
computer computing machine computing device data processor electronic computer information processing system | a machine for performing calculations automatically |
contraceptive preventive preventative contraceptive device prophylactic device birth control device | an agent or device intended to prevent conception |
cooking utensil cookware | a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily, used for cooking |
data input device input device | a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device |
detonator detonating device cap | a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive, can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive |
device | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose, the device is small enough to wear on your wrist, a device intended to conserve water |
device | an emblematic design (especially in heraldry), he was recognized by the device on his shield |
device | any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) |
elastic device | any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched |
electrical device | a device that produces or is powered by electricity |
electromechanical device | a mechanical device that is operated by electricity |
electronic device | a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically |
exercise device | a device designed to provide exercise for the user |
explosive device | device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy |
firearm piece small-arm | a portable gun, he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster |
grill grille grillwork | a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate, he cooked hamburgers on the grill |
grillroom grill | a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill |
guard safety safety device | a device designed to prevent injury or accidents |
guidance system guidance device | a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile) |
heating element | the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat |
heating pad hot pad | heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad |
heating system heating plant heating heat | utility to warm a building, the heating system wasn't working, they have radiant heating |
hibachi | a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking |
holding device | a device for holding something |
homing device | the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective |
improvised explosive device I.E.D. IED | an explosive device that is improvised |
intrauterine device IUD | contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus |
life preserver preserver flotation device | rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning |
lifting device | a device for lifting heavy loads |
measuring instrument measuring system measuring device | instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
mechanical device | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles |
memory device storage device | a device that preserves information for retrieval |