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Preventer — Pre*vent er, n. 1. One who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. One who prevents or obstructs; a hinderer; that which hinders; as, a preventer of evils or of disease. [1913 Webster] 3. (Naut.) An … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preventer — prevènter m DEFINICIJA svako sredstvo ili naprava koja zaštićuje od udara, oštećenja, zagađenja, infekcije, socijalnih i sl. nevolja itd.; osigurač, štitnik, štit, brana, branik [postaviti preventer; primijeniti preventer] ETIMOLOGIJA vidi… … Hrvatski jezični portal
preventer — ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that prevents something. 2) Sailing an extra line rigged to support a piece of rigging or to prevent the boom from gybing … English terms dictionary
Preventer — A preventer, or jibe guard, is a mechanical device on a sailing vessel which limits the boom s ability to swing dangerously across the boat during an accidental jibe. The uncontrolled jibe (or gybe ) is feared by all sensible yachtsmen. The heavy … Wikipedia
preventer — ntə(r) noun ( s) : one that prevents: as a. : one that forestalls or anticipates another b. : preventive c. : an auxiliary rope … Useful english dictionary
Preventer bolts — Preventer Pre*vent er, n. 1. One who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. One who prevents or obstructs; a hinderer; that which hinders; as, a preventer of evils or of disease. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Preventer plates — Preventer Pre*vent er, n. 1. One who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. One who prevents or obstructs; a hinderer; that which hinders; as, a preventer of evils or of disease. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Preventer stay — Preventer Pre*vent er, n. 1. One who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. One who prevents or obstructs; a hinderer; that which hinders; as, a preventer of evils or of disease. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preventer — noun see prevent … New Collegiate Dictionary
preventer — /pri ven teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that prevents. 2. Naut. a. any of various lines set up to reinforce or relieve ordinary running or standing rigging. b. a line for preventing a sail from jibbing. [1580 90; PREVENT + ER1] * * * … Universalium
