obstruction

  • 11obstruction — [əb struk′shən] n. [L obstructio] 1. an obstructing or being obstructed 2. anything that obstructs; hindrance SYN. OBSTACLE …

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  • 12Obstruction — Contents 1 Medical 2 Sports 3 Other Obstruction may refer to: Obstruction theory, in mathe …

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  • 13obstruction — UK [əbˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms obstruction : singular obstruction plural obstructions 1) [countable] something that blocks a path, passage, door etc so that it is difficult or impossible for someone or something to move along or through… …

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  • 14obstruction — ob|struc|tion [əbˈstrʌkʃən] n 1.) [U and C] when something blocks a road, passage, tube etc, or the thing that blocks it = ↑blockage ▪ an operation to remove an obstruction from her throat ▪ Police can remove a vehicle that is causing an… …

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  • 15obstruction — ob|struc|tion [ əb strʌkʃən ] noun 1. ) count something that blocks a path, passage, door, etc. so that it is difficult or impossible for someone or something to move along or through it: They re going to operate on an obstruction in her colon. a …

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  • 16Obstruction — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Obstruction à la justice (en) Obstruction parlementaire Théorie de l obstruction (mathématiques) Five obstructions (film) …

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  • 17obstruction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ physical ▪ unlawful, wilful (both BrE, law) ▪ bureaucratic ▪ The asylum seekers had to contend with continued bureaucratic obstruction …

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  • 18obstruction — n. 1) to remove an obstruction 2) an intestinal; respiratory obstruction 3) an obstruction to * * * [əb strʌkʃ(ə)n] an intestinal: respiratory obstruction an obstruction to to remove an obstruction …

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  • 19obstruction — [[t]ɒbstrʌ̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] obstructions 1) N COUNT An obstruction is something that blocks a road or path. John was irritated by drivers parking near his house and causing an obstruction. 2) N VAR An obstruction is something that blocks a passage in… …

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  • 20OBSTRUCTION — s. f. T. de Médec. Engorgement, embarras qui se forme dans les vaisseaux par lesquels les liqueurs se portent dans tout le corps de l animal, et qui en arrête le passage, ou le rend moins libre. Le quinquina occasionne des obstructions, s il est… …

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