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bleeder Definition

bleeder (blēdər)

noun

  1. a person who draws blood from another
  2. a person who bleeds profusely; hemophiliac
  3. Electronics a resistor used to regulate the voltage in a power supply, discharge a high-voltage capacitor, etc.

bleeder Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • little: The little bleeders then hitch a ride to earth on the rescue ship sent to find out what's happened to the archeologists.
  • lucky: She's given him an indoor job, fixing pesky cupboard shelves in an attic, the lucky bleeder.
  • high: Surgical registrar to be informed about all high risk bleeders.

Modifies a noun

  • screw: Drum brakes are bled through the bleeder screw on the back of the wheel cylinder.
  • valve: A bleeder valve can be used to increase the boost, but it is uncontrolled.
  • today: I read an interesting article recently about him being a bleeder and his over-breeding causing more bleeders today.

Noun used with modifier

pressure: I have not had problems using pressure bleeder in the past ( on diverse cars ).

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