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someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains

someone who dives (into water)

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hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end

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mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion

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Lewis, 22, says: "Plungers is the way to go next, then toilet seats.
Isleworth, United Kingdom, April 19, 2019 --(PR.com)-- The new indexing plunger from FDB is spring-loaded for ease of set/reset to enable the quick and accurate location of covers and flaps, workpieces and panels in pre-defined positions.
Silicone oil is not a raw material and is not used in the manufacture of the plungers.
Four thousandths of an inch, or one tenth of a millimeter, is the critical measurement in aluminum diecasting, the all-important gap between the plunger tip and shot sleeve inside diameter.
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By delivering a more consistent injection rate, West's 1-3 mL NovaPure plungers can help ensure patients receive accurate dosing of their treatment regimen.
To get the most out of coffee, Ernest Escaler suggests extracting the coffee in a plunger for better consistency.
With the return of the solid bushing, Colt also introduced the Series 80 mechanism--a firing pin blocking plunger actuated by compound leverage, initiated by the trigger's rearward movement.
AcidLine syringes can be designed and produced to meet the customer's needs; the plunger shape, dimensions and the connector seal are configurable options selected by the customer based on application needs and demands.
I try and keep all the assemblies, plungers and springs that go together separate and easily identifiable.
Medical polymers now must face rigorous sterilization treatments in service, especially elastomers used for closures like plungers (also called "pistons" and "stoppers") for prefillable syringe systems, reports Tibor Hlobik of PFS Technologies (West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.).
7 -- J W Winco, a supplier of standard industrial machine components, has launched series GN 608.5 Stainless Steel Indexing Plungers with Plate Mount, non lock-out type, in metric sizes.
The diameters of small injection plungers range from 4.89, 4.94, to 4.96 mm.