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accumulator
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noun
(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
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noun
(= storage battery)
a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
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(= collector)
a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
traction
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(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
his leg was in traction for several days
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(= grip)
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)