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noun • United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861) • type genus of the Otididae: European bustard | ||||||||
32% | 7 | Elevator notice: "Hippopotami Allowed? Never!" Consequently elevator starts to lift | ||||||
verb • increase the level of • make better or more attractive | ||||||||
20% | 8 | Used to control the descent of an elevator | ||||||
noun • a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft • a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles | ||||||||
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