dwell
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Synonyms: swell, well, dell, dwelt, duell, kwell, ewell, dowell, adwell, dwel, doell
Antonyms: swell, well, dell, dwelt, duell, kwell, ewell, dowell, adwell, dwel, doell
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Noun
- {{lb|en|engineering}} A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.
- {{lb|en|engineering}} A brief [[pause]] in the motion of part of a [[mechanism]] to allow an operation to be completed.
- {{lb|en|electrical engineering}} A planned [[delay]] in a timed control program.
- {{lb|en|automotive}} In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition [[points]] are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the points, for example in a 4-cylinder engine it might be 55° (spark at 90° intervals, points closed for 55° between each).
Verb
- {{lb|en|intransitive|now|_|literary}} To [[live]]; to [[reside]].
- {{senseid|en|linger}} {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[linger]] (on); to remain [[fixated]]. {{+obj|en|:on<a particular thought, idea, etc.>}}
- {{lb|en|intransitive|engineering}} To be in a given state.
- {{lb|en|intransitive}} To abide; to remain; to continue.
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