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getter
CIDE DICTIONARY
getter, n.
One who gets, gains, obtains, acquires, begets, or procreates. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
getter, n. & v.
--n.
1 in senses of GET v.
2 Physics a substance used to remove residual gas from an evacuated vessel.
--v.tr. Physics remove (gas) or evacuate (a vessel) with a getter.
--n.
1 in senses of GET v.
2 Physics a substance used to remove residual gas from an evacuated vessel.
--v.tr. Physics remove (gas) or evacuate (a vessel) with a getter.
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