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wedge (wej) 1. a piece of material thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other end. 2. to force something into a space of limited size. step wedge a block of absorber, usually aluminum, machined in steps of increasing thickness, used to measure the penetrating power of x-rays. wedge [wej] Etymology: AS wecg 1 a piece of material thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other end. 2 to force something into a space of limited size. See also wedge pressure. wedge, n a small, pointed, triangular, contoured piece of wood used to seal the gingival margin of a cavity preparation before placement of an amalgam restoration. wedge, step, n See penetrometer. wedge stimulator, n an oral hygiene device made of plastic or wood used to stimulate and clean between teeth. wedge a solid rectangular object, thin at one end, thick at the other. mouth wedge made of metal; used to force open the molar arcades of the anesthetized horse or cow. The planes on which the molars ride are roughened to prevent slippage. Called also Bayer gag. wedge osteotomy see cuneiform osteotomy. wedge vertebra see hemivertebra. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He has driven a wedge between us and the United States. The furor over Mexico's troubled anti-drug efforts and President Clinton's endorsement of them has driven a wedge between the two countries in recent days, forcing Clinton and President Ernesto Zedillo to balance their quest for cordial relations against the need to satisfy disgruntled domestic backers. Although the contract was approved by a majority of ILWU locals up and down the West Coast, the new provisions have driven a wedge between the union's leadership in San Francisco and the powerful Southern California locals, three of which have stopped paying their dues to the international. |
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