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  • 31Hazarded — Hazard Haz ard, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hazarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hazarding}.] [Cf. F. hasarder. See {Hazard}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To expose to the operation of chance; to put in danger of loss or injury; to venture; to risk. [1913 Webster] Men… …

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  • 32Hazarding — Hazard Haz ard, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hazarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hazarding}.] [Cf. F. hasarder. See {Hazard}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To expose to the operation of chance; to put in danger of loss or injury; to venture; to risk. [1913 Webster] Men… …

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  • 33risk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. chance, venture, hazard, gamble, jeopardize; invest. See danger, rashness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Danger] Syn. hazard, peril, jeopardy; see danger . 2. [The basis of a chance] Syn. chance, gamble,… …

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  • 34risk — risker, n. riskless, adj. /risk/, n. 1. exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It s not worth the risk. 2. Insurance. a. the hazard or chance of loss. b. the degree of probability of such loss. c. the amount that… …

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  • 35Earth potential rise — In electrical engineering, Earth Potential Rise (EPR) also called Ground Potential Rise (GPR) occurs when a large current flows to earth through an earth grid impedance. The potential relative to a distant point on the Earth is highest at the… …

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  • 36Occupational hazards associated with exposure to human nail dust — The use of podiatry drills, in the absence of engineering controls and personal protective equipment, is an occupational hazard to the healthcare provider. Nail dust collected during foot care procedures performed in office settings has been… …

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  • 37endanger — en·dan·ger vt: to bring into danger or peril vi: to create a dangerous situation charged with driving to endanger Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. endanger …

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  • 38Arc flash — An arc flash (or arc blast) event is a type of electrical explosion that results from a low impedance connection to ground or another voltage phase in an electrical system. DefinitionAn arc flash is a voltage breakdown of the resistance of air… …

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  • 39Mount Garibaldi — as seen from Squamish Elevation 2,678 m (8,786 ft)  …

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  • 40venture — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. dare, risk; speculate; undertake; presume, hazard, stake, take a chance. n. enterprise, undertaking; adventure; speculation, hazard, risk. See chance, courage. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. adventure, risk …

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