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In engineering, a term for various devices used to shelter parts of a mechanism or machine. Examples are the rectangular piece of lead which covers the vents of a cannon, the piece of curved timber above the forward end of the keel of a ship, and the protective platform at the base of machines. The term is also used for the concrete or other hard standing on which aircraft park.



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Only, put him on my apron and he won't touch you, and you can take out of the chest as much gold as you like
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