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couloir
nounC2
/ˈkuːlwɑː/A steep, narrow gully or gorge on a mountainside, especially one filled with snow or ice.
coulomb
nounVery Low
/ˈkuːlɒm/The SI unit of electric charge, equal to the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by a current of one ampere.
coulomb field
nounVery Low
/ˈkuːlɒm fiːld/The electrostatic force field surrounding an electrically charged particle or object.
coulomb's law
nounLow (C2)
/ˈkuː.lɒmz ˌlɔː/The physics law stating the magnitude of electrostatic force between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
coulometer
nounVery Rare
/kuːˈlɒmɪtə/A scientific instrument for measuring electric charge or the quantity of electricity by the chemical action produced.
coulometry
nounVery Low
/kuːˈlɒm.ɪ.tri/A technique in analytical chemistry that measures the quantity of electricity (in coulombs) required to completely convert a substance in an electrochemical reaction, used to determine its mass or concentration.
coulrophobia
nounLow
/ˌkʊl.rəʊˈfəʊ.bi.ə/An irrational or intense fear of clowns.
coulter
nounC1
/ˈkəʊltə/A sharp, vertical blade fixed in front of a ploughshare, designed to cut through soil and vegetation ahead of the ploughshare's main action.
coulter pine
nounVery Low
/ˈkəʊltə paɪn/A specific species of pine tree native to California and northern Baja California, known for its enormous, heavy cones.
coumarin
nounC2
/ˈkuːmərɪn/A fragrant crystalline organic compound found naturally in many plants, responsible for the scent of sweet clover and tonka beans.
coumarone
nounRare / Technical
/ˈkuːmərəʊn/A fragrant, colourless liquid compound (C8H6O) used in perfumery and as a chemical intermediate.
coumarone resin
nounVery Low
/ˈkuːmərəʊn ˈrɛzɪn/A synthetic thermoplastic resin produced by polymerizing coumarone and indene, derived from coal tar.
council
nounC1
/ˈkaʊn.səl/A group of people elected or appointed to make decisions, give advice, or discuss issues for a town, city, organization, or other body.
council area
nounLow
/ˈkaʊns(ə)l ˌeəriə/A defined geographic region that serves as a principal unit of local government, especially in Scotland.
council bluffs
nounVery Low
/ˌkaʊnsəl ˈblʌfs/A proper noun referring to a city in the US state of Iowa, located on the Missouri River.
council fire
nounLow (C2)
/ˈkaʊn.səl ˌfaɪə(ɹ)/A fire traditionally lit for a formal gathering of a council, especially among certain Indigenous North American peoples, symbolising the start of proceedings, unity, and the sacred nature of discussion.
council for mutual economic assistance
nounVery Low
/ˌkaʊnsəl fə ˌmjuːtʃuəl ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk əˌsɪstəns/The official name (1949–1991) of the Soviet-led economic bloc of communist states in Eastern Europe and Asia, often abbreviated as Comecon.
council of economic advisers
nounLow
/ˈkaʊn.səl əv ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk ədˈvaɪ.zəz/A group of economists appointed to provide expert advice to a national government, specifically the U.S. President, on economic policy.
council of europe
nounC1/C2
/ˌkaʊnsl əv ˈjʊərəp/An international organization established to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law among its member states.
council of ministers
nounC1
/ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˈmɪnɪstəz/The highest executive body in some governments, typically comprising the heads of various government departments.

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