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2. AC, A/C = air conditioning only? | WordReference Forums

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   An AC adapter allows you to plug a device (such as a radio) into a wall outlet (alternating current) instead of running it on a battery (direct current). This has nothing to do with air conditioning. AC or A/C is used for both, and this can cause confusion. "I was trying to get my unpacking done, but the AC wasn't hooked up yet and it was hot.

3. a universal / an universal | WordReference Forums

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   a universal decoding method There is quite a large number of words that begin with a vowel but must have a placed before them, such as European, universal, urine, use, etc.

4. What's the difference between"chase" and"chase up"? -...

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   Senior Member. Belfast, Ireland. English-Ireland (top end) Mar 3, 2009. #4. Chase = pursue. Chase up = to pursue (a matter, person, etc.) vigorously with a specific purpose, esp. after an earlier unsatisfactory response; to make efforts to find or obtain quickly. colloq. (OED) N.

5. surtout / sur tout / sur-tout - WordReference Forums

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   TLFi : SURTOUT, subst. masc. Vieilli. A. 1. Vêtement ample que l'on mettait par-dessus les habits. 2. Élément protecteur, qui recouvre. Synon. revêtement. Il s'interrompit pour montrer sur la commode une caisse carrée enveloppée d'un surtout de cuir (BALZAC, E. Grandet, 1834, p. 161).