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triathlon
nounMid
/traɪˈæθlən/A multisport race consisting of three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines, typically swimming, cycling, and running.
triatic stay
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Technical Nautical)
/traɪˈætɪk steɪ/A horizontal wire or rope on a ship running between the mastheads of two masts, used for temporarily securing loads or hoisting boats.
triazine
nounRare
/traɪˈeɪziːn/A heterocyclic chemical compound consisting of a six-membered ring containing three nitrogen atoms.
triazole
nounC2
/ˈtraɪəzəʊl/A heterocyclic compound containing a five-membered ring with three nitrogen atoms and two carbon atoms.
tribade
nounExtremely Low
/ˈtrɪbədi/A historical term for a woman who engages in sexual activity with another woman, specifically one who takes a sexually active or penetrative role.
tribadism
nounlow
/ˈtrɪbədɪzəm/A sexual practice involving the rubbing of genitals together, typically between women, for stimulation.
tribalism
nounC1
/ˈtraɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm/The state or fact of being organised in, or loyal to, a tribe or social group.
tribe
nounB2
/traɪb/A social group consisting of families or communities linked by shared ancestry, culture, and leadership, often in traditional or indigenous societies.
tribelet
nounLow
/ˈtraɪb.lət/A small tribe, especially a politically independent, territorially distinct social unit within a larger tribe or ethnic group.
tribesman
nounC1
/ˈtraɪbz.mən/A male member of a tribe, particularly in societies organized along tribal lines.
tribespeople
plural-nounlow
/ˈtraɪbzˌpiːpəl/The members of a tribe, especially indigenous or traditional groups.
tribeswoman
nounC1
/ˈtraɪbzˌwʊmən/A female member of a tribe.
triblet
nounExtremely low/Very rare
/ˈtrɪblɪt/A tapering cylindrical rod or mandrel used by metalworkers to shape or stretch rings, hoops, or other circular objects.
triboelectricity
nounVery Low
/ˌtrʌɪbəʊˌɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/The type of electricity produced by friction, where certain materials become electrically charged when they are rubbed together.
tribology
nounC2 - Very low frequency technical term
/traɪˈbɒlədʒi/The scientific study of interacting surfaces in relative motion and of associated phenomena such as friction, wear, and lubrication.
triboluminescence
nounVery Low
/ˌtraɪ.bəʊˌluː.mɪˈnes.əns/The emission of light caused by mechanical action on a material, such as crushing, rubbing, or scratching.
tribrach
nounVery low
/ˈtraɪ.bræk/A metrical foot in poetry consisting of three short syllables.
tribromide
nounVery Low
/traɪˈbrəʊmaɪd/A chemical compound containing three bromine atoms bonded to an element or radical.
tribromoacetaldehyde
nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
/ˌtraɪbrəʊməʊæsɪˈtældɪhaɪd/A chemical compound consisting of acetaldehyde in which three hydrogen atoms have been replaced by bromine atoms (chemical formula C₂HBr₃O).
tribromoethanol
nounSpecialized
/traɪˌbrəʊməʊˈɛθənɒl/A brominated organic compound, specifically 2,2,2-tribromoethanol, used as a general anesthetic in laboratory animals.

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