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hot wire

[hot-wahyuhr, hot-wahyuhr] / ˈhɒtˈwaɪər, ˈhɒtˌwaɪər /




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Though the silverback did not try to escape again, the offending branch-turned-ladder was removed and hot wire was added to the top of the wall as an additional precaution.

From Slate Feb. 14, 2023

This involves putting a hot wire through a sample of the fridge or freezer backing material to determine if it catches alight.

From BBC Apr. 4, 2018

I’d seen that split-second surprise in his face and it had cut me like a hot wire.

From The Guardian Sep. 18, 2015

Texas' Paul J. Kilday sent a hot wire to the General, demanding an explanation.

From Time Magazine Archive

The lever magnifies the motion of the center of the hot wire part of our meter so that we can see it easier.

From Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son by John Mills




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