bureaucratic procedure red tape | needlessly timeonsuming procedure |
adhesive tape | tape coated with adhesive |
brake cylinder hydraulic brake cylinder master cylinder | a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston |
cassette tape | a cassette that contains magnetic tape |
cellulose tape Scotch tape Sellotape | transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending |
duct tape | a wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other uses, duct tape holds the world together |
friction tape insulating tape | a wateresistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors |
magnetic tape mag tape tape | memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide, used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information, he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview |
masking tape masking paper | adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted |
master master copy original | an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made |
master bedroom | the principal bedroom in a house, usually occupied by the head of the household |
passkey passe-partout master key master | key that secures entrance everywhere |
tape | a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening, he used a piece of tape for a belt, he wrapped a tape around the package |
tape tape recording taping | a recording made on magnetic tape, the several recordings were combined on a master tape |
tape tapeline tape measure | measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths, the carpenter should have used his tape measure |
tape cartridge | a cartridge containing magnetic tape, for use with audio or video recorders or computer systems |
tape deck | electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers), a component in an audio system |
tape drive tape transport transport | a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read write heads of a tape playback recorder |
tape player | electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes |
tape recorder tape machine | a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape |
master plan | a long-term outline of a project or government function, the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development |
master file main file | (computer science) a computer file that is used as the authority in a given job and that is relatively permanent |
master's degree | an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree |
Master of Architecture MArch | a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture |
Master of Arts MA Artium Magister AM | a master's degree in arts and sciences |
Master of Arts in Library Science MALS | a master's degree in library science |
Master of Arts in Teaching MAT | a master's degree in teaching |
Master in Business Master in Business Administration MBA | a master's degree in business |
Master of Divinity MDiv | a master's degree in religion |
Master of Education MEd | a master's degree in education |
Master of Fine Arts MFA | a master's degree in fine arts |
Master of Literature MLitt | a master's degree in literature |
Master of Library Science MLS | a master's degree in library science |
Master in Public Affairs | a master's degree in questions of public concern |
Master of Science MS SM MSc | a master's degree in science |
Master of Science in Engineering | a master's degree in engineering |
Master of Theology ThM | a master's degree in theology |
Master of Laws LLM | an advanced law degree |
master race Herrenvolk | a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others |
master class | a class (especially in music) given to talented students by an expert |
tape | the finishing line for a foot race, he broke the tape in record time |
ballet master | a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company |
chess master | a chess player of great skill |
dancing-master dance master | a professional teacher of dancing |
drill master drill instructor | a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline |
games-master games-mistress | the teacher in charge of games at a school |
headmaster schoolmaster master | presiding officer of a school |
maestro master | an artist of consummate skill, a master of the violin, one of the old masters |
master professional | an authority qualified to teach apprentices |
master | directs the work of others |