(a.) A die; a half-round set hammer, used for forming grooves and spreading iron; -- called also a creaser.
(v. t.) To form a groove or channel in, by a fuller or set hammer; as, to fuller a bayonet.
Example Sentences:
(1) The results indicated that neuropsychological measures may serve to broaden the concept of intelligence and that a brain-related criterion may contribute to a fuller understanding of its nature.
(2) Matthew Fuller, 25, Rueben Barnes, 16, and Mitchell Sweeney, 22, died from electrocution and Marcus Wilson, 19, died after installing insulation batts in extreme heat.
(3) First in line was Conservative Richard Fuller, who he believed was looking at him in a funny way.
(4) The initiative, co-ordinated by the chairman of sportswear brand Skins, Jaimie Fuller, was also backed by Tory MP Damian Collins.
(5) The combination of T7 RNA polymerase, T7 DNA polymerase, and T7 gene 4 protein initiates DNA synthesis in vitro within the cloned origin sequence (Fuller, C. W., and Richardson, C. C. (1985) J. Biol.
(6) In an open letter to the college Fran Fuller, chair of BASW, says that the plans were a surprise, as the organisations have a memorandum of understanding in place and have spent "many weeks" positively discussing the college's development.
(7) "Sir Jeremy could and should have advised the prime minister to refer the allegations of ministerial misconduct to the prime minister's adviser for a fuller investigation.
(8) In addition, because a firm understanding of basic laser-tissue interactions is key to knowledgeably and sensibly using lasers, regardless of the delivery mode, we present an overview of some basic principles; readers interested in a greater level of detail should consult other sources for a fuller understanding of the issues.
(9) If the CMA goes ahead with a preliminary investigation it will have 40 working days to clear the deal, seek remedies or move to a fuller inquiry that could take six months.
(10) Fuller's XIX Entertainment, pointedly thanked by the player on Thursday, was responsible for creating "Brand Beckham" and a string of global marketing deals.
(11) NSW police announce first bomb amnesty – but just don't bring them in Read more Fuller said there was a “new phenomenon” of people who may be at risk of committing violent acts that did not fit into the traditional profile police had established of potential terrorism suspects.
(12) As a charity that campaigns on issues of women’s economic equality, we take these allegations extremely seriously and will do our utmost to investigate them … we remain confident that we took every practicable and reasonable step to ensure that the range would be ethically produced and await a fuller understanding of the circumstances under which the garments were produced.” When the Fawcett Society sought reassurance about standards at the factory, Whistles emailed back to say CMT is “a fully audited, socially and ethical compliant factory” and cited accreditations relating to the provenance and content of materials.
(13) A separate proposal suggested that companies provide "fuller information on the relationship between pay and company performance".
(14) An important key to the resolution of these debates lies in attaining a fuller understanding of the morphological differences in skull form between the African and Asian great apes.
(15) Four men died while installing home insulation – Matthew Fuller, Reuben Barnes, Mitchell Sweeney and Marcus Wilson.
(16) Fuller claimed that The X Factor has stolen parts of the Pop Idol format and took legal action.
(17) Trustees are appealing for more information, pictures and stories from veterans or their relatives to paint a fuller picture of life at Bletchley Park, where 20 years of campaigning for recognition of its importance, plus restoration and developments have turned it into a tourist attraction.
(18) The result suggest that higher response rates may be achieved in studies of cancer if fuller disclosure of the study purposes is made.
(19) It was entirely characteristic of Ross that 15 years later, when he had virtually given up book-publishing, he should have revived the LME imprint to produce two hardbacks by his old and abruptly publisherless friend Roy Fuller, and made a great success of them.
(20) 1977a: Fink, 1986: Fishb ein & Griffin, 1976: Fujikawa, 1981: Fuller & De Loecker, 1985: Lazarus et al.
Tool
Definition:
(n.) An instrument such as a hammer, saw, plane, file, and the like, used in the manual arts, to facilitate mechanical operations; any instrument used by a craftsman or laborer at his work; an implement; as, the tools of a joiner, smith, shoe-maker, etc.; also, a cutter, chisel, or other part of an instrument or machine that dresses work.
(n.) A machine for cutting or shaping materials; -- also called machine tool.
(n.) Hence, any instrument of use or service.
(n.) A weapon.
(n.) A person used as an instrument by another person; -- a word of reproach; as, men of intrigue have their tools, by whose agency they accomplish their purposes.
(v. t.) To shape, form, or finish with a tool.
(v. t.) To drive, as a coach.
Example Sentences:
(1) Spectral analysis of spontaneous heart rate fluctuations, a powerful noninvasive tool for quantifying autonomic nervous system activity, was assessed in Xenopus Laevis, intact or spinalized, at different temperatures and by use of pharmacological tools.
(2) The HTCA is promising as a potential tool for studying the biology of tumors.
(3) But both for malaria and Aids we’re seeing the tools that will let us do 95-100% reduction.
(4) These studies demonstrate the potential of ICAM-1 transfectants as tools for analysis of the role of ICAM-1 in lymphoid adhesion.
(5) This method can characterize reliably flavivirus field isolates at the molecular level without extensive virus propagation and molecular cloning, and will be a valuable tool for molecular epidemiological studies.
(6) The basic principle of the resonant tool, its adaptation for surgery, the experimental results of its use in animals, and clinical experience are reported.
(7) Colloidal gold immuno-electron microscopy is a powerful tool for defining antigenicity at the subcellular level.
(8) A diversity of serogroups and toxigenicity was a general finding, however, strains found in the proximal gut were also cultured from the rectum, indicating that faecal specimens would be a valid tool in investigating the role of these organisms in SIDS cases compared with healthy controls.
(9) SR 42128 is a potent and long-acting tool for studying the role of the renin angiotensin system in primates and humans.
(10) In this study we propose a method for the analysis of the relationship between heart rate changes and respiration as a possible diagnostic tool for cardiac autonomic damage.
(11) However LHRH agonists alone or in combination with ovarian steroids are of potential value as a research tool.
(12) These findings demonstrate that heteroantisera can provide an additional important tool for dissecting the heterogeneity of T-cell leukemias and for relating them to more differentiated normal T cells.
(13) This model provides a standard nonoperative approach for the induction of intestinal ischemia in dogs and could be a valuable tool in the study of intestinal ischemia.
(14) Before we embark on the next steps of the global technological revolution, we must ensure that the most basic of online tools are accessible to all.
(15) This ion-selective microelectrode may show promise as a useful tool for the determination of intracellular bile salt activity.
(16) Axotomy should be a useful tool for determining which other neurotransmitter receptors are produced by facial motoneurons and efferent neurons in other cranial nerve nuclei.
(17) Given that patient preferences constitute a central concept within the framework of HRQL, further empirical evaluation of utility measures of preference is fundamental to improving the HRQL measurement tool-kit.
(18) This study also demonstrates that pulsed-field gel electrophoresis is a powerful new tool for the analysis of human chromosomal translocations.
(19) In order to maximize the utility of these tools a high degree of reliability is essential.
(20) Extraction tools included flexible, telescoping sheaths advanced over the lead to dilate scar tissue and apply countertraction, deflection catheters, and wire basket snares.