Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A device that doubles the frequency or voltage of an input signal.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A dish or platter used in gathering and removing fragments from the table.
- noun One who or that which doubles; particularly, an instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electrometer.
- noun A still arranged for intercepting vapors of distillation, and redistilling them.
- noun A machine for doubling and drawing silk.
- noun The felting placed between a fabric to be printed and the printing-cylinder.
- noun Same as
double-ripper
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who, or that which, doubles.
- noun (Elec.) An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope.
- noun A part of a distilling apparatus for intercepting the heavier fractions and returning them to be redistilled.
- noun (Calico Printing) A blanket or felt placed between the fabric and the printing table or cylinder.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One who
doubles - noun An
instrument foraugmenting a very small quantity ofelectricity , so as to render it manifest bysparks or theelectroscope .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal
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Examples
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Ye haue one sorte of repetition, which we call the doubler, and is as the next before, a speedie iteration of one word, but with some little intermission by inserting one or two words betweene, as in a most excellent dittie written by Sir Walter Raleigh these two closing verses:
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In the past, crews have repaired cracks in the external tank by removing the cracked aluminum and replacing it with a "doubler" -- a twice-as-thick section -- before replacing the foam insulation.
FOXNews.com 2010
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If you experience wetting problems, buy small "doubler" pads to add as needed.
Part 2: Dr. Strangepoop: Our Diaper Gear | Thingamababy 2005
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Crews have repaired similar cracks during external tank production by removing the cracked aluminum and replacing it with a "doubler," which is a twice-as-thick stringer section before replacing the foam insulation.
Gizmodo Jesus Diaz 2010
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It is a penny share with massive potential - possibly even another money "doubler".
unknown title 2009
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It is a penny share with massive potential - possibly even another money "doubler".
unknown title 2009
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Mom’s system: Single cotton microfiber inserts thin during the day, sometimes adding a hemp "doubler" insert if we will be out-of-the-house for several hours.
Part 2: Dr. Strangepoop: Our Diaper Gear | Thingamababy 2005
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Managers and engineers are reviewing the data and evaluating the repair options that may include adding a doubler or stop drilling to prevent the crack from spreading.
STS-125 Mission Update - Radiator Crack Observed - NASA Watch 2009
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Managers and engineers are reviewing the data and evaluating the repair options that may include adding a doubler or stop drilling to prevent the crack from spreading.
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The article does mention a possible voltage doubler circuit, depending on the design, so in that case 140 vs 120 volts might make a difference.
voltage 2008
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