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terna
nounLow
/ˈtəːnə/An official list or slate of three people nominated, especially for a political or ecclesiastical office.
ternary
adjectivenounC2/Rare
/ˈtɜː.nər.i/Composed of three parts or elements; arranged in groups of three; having three as a base.
ternary form
nounC1/C2
/ˈtɜː.nər.i fɔːm/A musical structure consisting of three distinct sections, usually organized as A-B-A, where the first section returns after a contrasting middle section.
ternary operation
nounVery low frequency (C2/Technical)
/ˈtɜː.nər.i ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/A mathematical or logical operation that takes exactly three arguments or operands.
terne
nounVery Low
/tɜːn/A type of lead-tin alloy used as a coating for steel, or steel coated with this alloy.
terne metal
nounVery Low
/tɜːn ˈmɛtəl/A type of lead-tin alloy coated sheet steel, historically used for roofing, fuel tanks, and other applications requiring corrosion resistance and solderability.
terneplate
nounB1
/ˈtɛmpleɪt/a pre-designed pattern, model, or guide used as a basis for creating something identical or similar
terni
nounExtremely rare / Archaic
/ˈtɜː.ni/(archaic) A set of three; threefold. Often used in poetic, heraldic, or formal contexts.
ternion
nounVery Low
/ˈtəːnɪən/A set or group of three; a trio or triad.
ternopol
nounExtremely Low
/tɛəˈnɒpɪl/Ternopol is not a standard English word. It is the name of a city in western Ukraine (Ternopil).
terotechnology
nounRare
/ˌter.əʊ.tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/The combination of management, financial, engineering, and other practices applied to physical assets in pursuit of economic life-cycle costs.
terpene
nounC1
/ˈtɜː.piːn/A class of unsaturated hydrocarbons found in the essential oils of plants, often with strong aromas.
terpin hydrate
nounVery Low
/ˌtɜːpɪn ˈhaɪdreɪt/A chemical compound (C₁₀H₂₀O₂·H₂O) formerly used as an expectorant in cough medicines, formed by the action of nitric acid on turpentine.
terpineol
nounC2
/ˌtɜːpɪˈniːɒl/A monoterpenoid alcohol found in various essential oils, used as a fragrance and flavoring agent.
terpolymer
nounLow-frequency / Technical
/təːˈpɒlɪmə/A polymer derived from three distinct types of monomer units.
terpsichore
nounC2
/tɜːpˈsɪkəri/The art or act of dancing.
terpsichorean
adjectivenounC2/Rare
/ˌtɜːp.sɪ.kəˈriː.ən/Relating to dancing or dancers.
terra
nounLow (C1/C2)
/ˈtɛr.ə/Earth; the planet we live on; land or ground (as distinct from sea or air).
terra alba
nounLow
/ˌtɛrə ˈalbə/A fine, white, earthy substance, either a purified form of kaolin (clay) or a form of gypsum (calcium sulfate), used in various industrial applications.
terra firma
nounLow
/ˌtɛrə ˈfɜːmə/Solid, dry land as opposed to water or air.

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