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toggle iron — noun or toggle harpoon : a harpoon with a pivoted crosspiece in a mortise near the point to prevent it from being drawn out when an animal is harpooned * * * toggle iron noun A harpoon with a toggle instead of barbs • • • Main Entry: ↑toggle * *… … Useful english dictionary
Toggle — Tog gle, v. t. (Computer programming) To change the value of (a program variable) by activating a toggle switch; as, to toggle the view from character to graphic mode; to toggle the keyboard input from insert to overtype mode. [PJC] {Toggle iron} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Toggle iron — Toggle Tog gle, v. t. (Computer programming) To change the value of (a program variable) by activating a toggle switch; as, to toggle the view from character to graphic mode; to toggle the keyboard input from insert to overtype mode. [PJC]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Toggle joint — Toggle Tog gle, v. t. (Computer programming) To change the value of (a program variable) by activating a toggle switch; as, to toggle the view from character to graphic mode; to toggle the keyboard input from insert to overtype mode. [PJC]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Toggle — may refer to: *Toggle Mechanism *Toggle switch *Toggling harpoon *A type of textile closure, like an elongated button … Wikipedia
Harpoon — A harpoon is a long spear like instrument used in fishing to catch fish or other large aquatic animals such as whales. It accomplishes this task by impaling the target animal, with the fishermen then using the a rope or chain attached to the butt … Wikipedia
toggle — n. & v. n. 1 a device for fastening (esp. a garment), consisting of a crosspiece which can pass through a hole or loop in one position but not in another. 2 a pin or other crosspiece put through the eye of a rope, a link of a chain, etc., to keep … Useful english dictionary
Toggling harpoon — The toggling harpoon is an ancient weapon and tool used in whaling to impale a whale when thrown. Unlike earlier harpoon versions which had only one point, a toggling harpoon has a two part point. One half of the point is firmly attached to the… … Wikipedia
Chertov Ovrag — is an archaeological site on the Russian arctic island of Vrangelya (Wrangell). In 1975, evidence was found at this site of human occupation at the time of the final extinction of mammoths, around 1750BCE. This is the westernmost site of Paleo… … Wikipedia
birnirk — (ˈ)bir|ni(ə)rk adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Birnirk, locality near Point Barrow, Alaska : of or belonging to an Eskimo culture centered around Point Barrow in northeastern Alaska, intermediate between Old Bering Sea and… … Useful english dictionary
