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- weston standard cell/ˈwɛstən ˈstændəd sɛl/A highly stable electrochemical voltage source historically used as a primary voltage standard.nounExtremely Low
- weston-super-mare/ˌwɛstən ˌsuːpə ˈmɛə/A seaside town and civil parish in North Somerset, England, on the Bristol Channel coast.nounLow
- westphalia/wɛstˈfeɪlɪə/A historical region in northwestern Germany, famous for its medieval history, treaties, and regional culture.nounLow
- westphalian ham/wɛstˈfeɪlɪən hæm/A type of German dry-cured, smoked ham traditionally produced in the Westphalia region.nounC1
- westpolitik/ˈvɛstpɒlɪˌtiːk/A foreign policy oriented towards or prioritising relations with Western countries.nounLow
- westport/ˈwɛstpɔːt/A proper noun referring to a specific town, city, or harbour located in the western part of a region, typically named for its geographical position relative to a larger settlement or the coastline.nounC1
- westward/ˈwɛstwəd/In a direction towards the west.adjectiveadverbnounB2
- westwego/ˌwɛstˈwiːɡəʊ/The proper noun Westwego refers to a small city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA, located on the west bank of the Mississippi River opposite New Orleans.nounVery Low (Proper noun, specific toponym)
- westwood/ˈwɛstwʊd/A place name or surname, typically referring to a wooded area to the west of a settlement.nounLow
- westwork/ˈwɛstwɜːk/The monumental, multi-storey western entrance structure of a Carolingian, Ottonian, or Romanesque church, typically with towers, a large entrance hall, and an upper chapel.nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
- westˈphalian/wɛstˈfeɪlɪən/Of or relating to the historical region of Westphalia in western Germany.adjectivenounC2
- wet/wɛt/Covered or saturated with liquid, especially water; not dry.adjectivenounverb+2A2 (Common Elementary)
- wet amd/wɛt/Covered or saturated with water or another liquid.nounA1
- wet bar/wet bɑː/A small, secondary bar in a home or hotel room that includes a sink with running water.nounC1
- wet blanket/ˌwet ˈblæŋ.kɪt/A person who dampens enthusiasm, ruins fun, or spoils a cheerful mood.nounC1
- wet cell/ˌwet ˈsel/A primary electrochemical cell containing a liquid electrolyte, typically in a non‑spillable container, that produces electricity through chemical reactions between electrodes and the electrolyte.nounLow
- wet compass/ˌwet ˈkʌm.pəs/A magnetic compass where the magnetized needle or card is mounted within a sealed chamber filled with liquid (typically oil or alcohol), which dampens oscillation and allows for quicker, more stable readings, especially on moving platforms like ships or aircraft.nounSpecialized
- wet contact/ˌwet ˈkɒn.tækt/A type of switch or relay contact that carries a small electrical current to prevent oxidation and ensure reliability; specifically a contact that is deliberately kept electrically "wet" (i.e., carrying a small current) to break through surface film.nounLow/Very Low (Technical term)
- wet dock/ˌwet ˈdɒk/A dock where the water level is maintained, allowing vessels to remain afloat at all states of the tide.nounC1
- wet dream/ˌwet ˈdriːm/An erotic dream that causes involuntary male ejaculation during sleep.nounLow in formal contexts; medium in informal/slang contexts.
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