Definition of impact

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Impact (v. t.) To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place.

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Jar :: "Jar (n.) In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed..
Impacting :: Impacting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Impac.
Hydrodynamometer :: Hydrodynamometer (n.) An instrument to measure the velocity of a liquid current by the force of its impact.
English :: English (v. t.) To strike (the cue ball) in such a manner as to give it in addition to its forward motion a spinning motion, that influences its direction after impact on another ball or the cushion..
Impacted :: Impacted (imp. & p. p.) of Impac.
Shock :: Shock (n.) A quivering or shaking which is the effect of a blow, collision, or violent impulse; a blow, impact, or collision; a concussion; a sudden violent impulse or onset..
Hurdy-gurdy :: Hurdy-gurdy (n.) In California, a water wheel with radial buckets, driven by the impact of a jet..
Impact :: Impact (v. t.) To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place.
Impact :: Impact (n.) The single instantaneous stroke of a body in motion against another either in motion or at rest.
Impacted :: Impacted (a.) Driven together or close.
Impaction :: Impaction (n.) The driving of one fragment of bone into another so that the fragments are not movable upon each other; as, impaction of the skull or of the hip..
Impaction :: Impaction (n.) An immovable packing; (Med.), a lodgment of something in a strait or passage of the body; as, impaction of the fetal head in the strait of the pelvis; impaction of food or feces in the intestines of man or beast..
Cushion :: Cushion (n.) a mass of steam in the end of the cylinder of a steam engine to receive the impact of the pisto.
Impact :: Impact (n.) Contact or impression by touch; collision; forcible contact; force communicated.
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