obstruction
21obstruction — noun 1 (U) the act of trying to prevent or delay a legal or political process (+ of): obstruction of vital legislation 2 (U) the act of blocking a road, passage, tube etc (+ of): obstruction of the public highway 3 (C) something that blocks a… …
22OBSTRUCTION — n. f. T. de Médecine Engorgement, embarras qui se forme dans les conduits de l’organisme. Obstruction intestinale. Il se dit aussi de Toute espèce d’engorgement dans toute espèce de conduits, canaux, voies de communication. Il se dit également,… …
23obstruction — Blockage, clogging, or impeded flow, e.g., by occlusion or stenosis. [L. obstructio] closed loop o. o. of a segment of intestine either rotated on a fixed point (volvulus) or herniated through a fibrous opening (as under an …
24obstruction — An existing object, object of natural growth, or terrain that is hazardous to an aircraft if the obstruction is on or near the runway or in the flight path. For purposes of certification, an object becomes an obstruction if its height is 35 ft… …
25obstruction — fastener (an obstruction on the sea floor that can foul and damage fishing gear) …
26obstruction — /euhb struk sheuhn/, n. 1. something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation. 2. an act or instance of obstructing. 3. the state of being obstructed. 4. the delaying or …
27obstruction — (ob stru ksion ; en vers, de quatre syllabes) s. f. Terme de médecine. Engorgement, embarras qui se trouve dans les conduits du corps vivant. Au plur. Engorgements chroniques du foie ou de la rate qui se développent, entre autres, dans le… …
28obstruction — noun wealthy property owners have created one obstruction after another to undermine the low income housing project Syn: obstacle, barrier, stumbling block, hurdle, bar, block, impediment, hindrance, snag, difficulty, catch, drawback, hitch,… …
29obstruction — /əbˈstrʌkʃən / (say uhb strukshuhn) noun 1. something that obstructs; an obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation. 2. the act of obstructing. 3. the retarding of business before a legislative group by parliamentary devices, or an attempt …
30obstruction — See obstruct. ♦ To remove obstruction, ho okuakahi …
