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  • 41doctor's degree — doc′tor s degree n. 1) edu any of several academic degrees of the highest rank awarded by universities and some colleges, as the Ph.D. or Ed.D., or an honorary degree, as the LL.D 2) edu a degree awarded to a graduate of a school of medicine,… …

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  • 42first-degree — /ˈfɜst dəgri / (say ferst duhgree) adjective of a degree which is at the extreme end of a scale, either as the lowest (first degree burn) or the highest (first degree murder) …

  • 43third-degree — /ˈθɜd dəgri / (say therd duhgree) adjective of a degree which is at the extreme end of a scale, either as the lowest (third degree murder) or the highest (third degree burns) …

  • 44Innermost Circle of the All-Highest — The Innermost Circle of the All highest were the most powerful members of the fictional race known as the Eddorians, the inhabitants of the planet Eddore, as described in the Lensman series of books written by E.E. Smith ( Doc Smith).The… …

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  • 45has a doctor's degree — has been granted the third and highest academic degree at a college or university, has completed a doctorate degree …

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  • 46third degree — /θɜd dəˈgri / (say therd duh gree) noun bullying or torture in questioning a person in order to extort information or a confession: to give someone the third degree. {origin unknown; perhaps from third degree, the highest rank in freemasonry,… …

  • 47first-class honours degree — noun an honours degree of the highest class • Syn: ↑first • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain …

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  • 48second-degree — [sek′ənd di grē′] adj. designating either the second highest level or the second lowest level of damage, rank, etc. * * * …

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  • 49crank angle degree — noun A unit (equal to one ordinary degree) used to measure the piston travel (position) e.g. to adjust ignition. When the piston is at its highest point, known as the top dead center (TDC), the crankshaft angle (crank angle) is at 0 crank angle… …

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  • 50second-degree — [sek′ənd di grē′] adj. designating either the second highest level or the second lowest level of damage, rank, etc …

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