counterpunch parry counter | a return punch (especially by a boxer) |
counter-sabotage | counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage |
boron counter tube | a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons |
buffet counter sideboard | a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room, has shelves and drawers |
checkout checkout counter | a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases |
counter | table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted |
counter tabulator | a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens |
counter heel counter | a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot, a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot |
counter | game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games |
counter | (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) |
counter tube | a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events |
crystal counter | a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity |
Geiger counter Geiger-Muller counter | counter tube that detects ionizing radiations |
meat counter | counter where meats are displayed for sale |
notions counter | counter where notions are sold |
proportional counter tube proportional counter | counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced |
pulse counter | an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses |
scintillation counter | counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation |
snack bar snack counter buffet | usually inexpensive bar |
spark chamber spark counter | an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles |
counter conditioning | conditioning in which a second incompatible response is conditioned to an already conditioned stimulus, counter conditioning lies behind many of the procedures used in behavior therapy |
proposal proposition | the act of making a proposal, they listened to her proposal |
marriage proposal proposal of marriage marriage offer proposal | an offer of marriage |
proposal | something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) |
rejoinder retort return riposte replication comeback counter | a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one), it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher |
Counter Reformation | the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation reaffirming the veneration of saints and the authority of the Pope (to which Protestants objected), many leaders were Jesuits |
bean counter | an accountant or bureaucrat who is believed to place undue emphasis on the control of expenditures |
counter | a person who counts things |
teller vote counter | an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly) |
counter check | a blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals |
unlisted security over the counter security OTC security | a security traded in the over-theounter market |
over the counter stock OTC stock unlisted stock | stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange |
counter | speak in response, He countered with some very persuasive arguments |
counter-drill | drill in an opposite direction |
anticipate foresee forestall counter | act in advance of, deal with ahead of time |
under-the-counter | done or sold illicitly and secretly, |
over-the-counter otc | (of securities) not traded on a stock exchange, over-the-counter stocks |
antagonistic counter | indicating opposition or resistance |
nonprescription(a) over-the-counter(a) | purchasable without a doctor's prescription, nonprescription drugs, an over-the-counter cold remedy |
counter | in the opposite direction, run counter |