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drop (drop) 1. a minute sphere of liquid as it hangs or falls. 2. to descend or fall. 3. a descent or falling below the usual position.
drop (gtt) Etymology: AS, dropa a small spherical mass of liquid. A drop may vary in size with differences in temperature, viscosity, and other factors. For therapeutic purpose, a drop is regarded as having a volume of 0.06 to 0.1 mL, or 1 to 1.5 minims. 1.5 drops |m= 1 mL. drop 1. a minute sphere of liquid as it hangs or falls. 2. a descent or falling below the usual position. Patient discussion about droppable. Q. I went to the doctor a few weeks ago and she told me that Visine was not very good for my eyes. Why is that? I like to use a few drops every other day to make me feel fresh and remove the redness from my eyes. Do you know if I need to watch out or use another product? A. try refresh its like your own tears,REFRESH eye drops Q. when do i know if my hobby of drinking become not healthy as addiction to the sorrow drop? A. CRISTA;YOU NEED TO GET A BETTER HOBBIE?--hobbies are fun but this one is dangerous(check out some of the answers on this web site about alcohol--every time you take a drink you are killing brain cells -liver cells an causing an electro imbalance in your body,thats way people get a hangover ofter drinking--ALCOHOL AS A HOBBIE(BAD NEWS)-mrfoot56 Q. what is the red line when your body temperature drops before you are getting hypothermia? A. Hypothermia is a condition in which an organism's temperature drops below that required for normal metabolism and function. For people in stage 1 hypethermia, body temperature drops by 1-2°C below normal temperature (35-36°C). Mild to strong shivering occurs. In stage 2, body temperature drops by 2-4°C (35-33 degrees). Shivering becomes more violent. Muscle mis-coordination becomes apparent and movements are slow and labored and there is mild confusuin. In stage 3, body temperature drops below approximately 32 °C (89.6 °F). Shivering usually stops and there's difficulty speaking, sluggish thinking, and amnesia start to appear. Cellular metabolic processes shut down. This is life threatening. Read more or ask a question about droppableHow 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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To expedite the shipment of fuel, 200 liter containers were prepared at some depots in advance, and droppable fuel tanks were prepared in the event that fuel would have to be air-lifted. These droppable notebooks have proven their mettle in combat: One survived a bullet, saving a soldier's life in Iraq. Rescue devices include parachute aerial delivery systems; rescue baskets, litters and slings; droppable sea rescue kits; and dewatering pumps. |
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