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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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Undermining the family is something that totalitarian states have always tried to do, and driving a wedge between parents and children is the traditional way of doing it. As we all feel the pressures of the budget crisis, No Child Left Behind and high stakes assessments, and as some teacher leaders seem intent on driving a wedge between teachers and administrators, it's time to consider who we are. After them, Eliot believed, a "dissociation of sensibility" set into literature, driving a wedge between thought and feeling. |
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