NOUN | communication | primer | an introductory textbook |
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artifact | primer, fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, priming | any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant | |
artifact | primer, flat coat, ground, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat | the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface |
Sounds | pray'mer | |
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Rhymes | Amor ... Zimmer: 100 rhymes with mer... |
Meaning | An introductory textbook. | |
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Narrower | hornbook | A primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge |
speller | An introductory textbook to teach spelling | |
Broader | textbook, text, text edition, schoolbook, school text | A book prepared for use in schools or colleges |
Spanish | abecé, silabario, texto elemental | |
Catalan | text elemental |
Meaning | Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant. | |
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Synonyms | fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, priming | |
Narrower | detonating fuse | A fuse containing an explosive |
safety fuse | A slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter | |
time-fuse | A fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb) | |
Broader | lighter, light, igniter, ignitor | A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires |
Spanish | imprimación | |
Catalan | cartilla | |
Verbs | prime | insert / insert a primer into (a gun / gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing |
Meaning | The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface. | |
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Synonyms | flat coat, ground, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat | |
Narrower | couch | A flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer |
Broader | coat of paint | A layer of paint covering something else |
Spanish | primera mano | |
Catalan | primera mà | |
Verbs | prime | cover with a primer |
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