rectify

To convert alternating current to direct current by means of a semiconductive material or a vacuum tube.

The AC power in my amplifier is rectified by a 5U4GB tube.

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003

blast

Used as an interjection.

Blast! I hit my head on the concrete overhang!

by Blastmaster June 08, 2003

fasces

A bundle of sticks held together by a cord. The word fascist came from this. In a fascist government, the sticks are the people held together by the cord, or leader.

Fascist actually came from the word fasces.

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003

juggs

A slang term for breasts. Also spelled "jugs"

Woman in elevator: "Everyone here is so nice to me."
Fletcher: "That's because you have big juggs!"

by BlastMaster May 25, 2003

Paragon

A company that produced radio equipment during the early 1920's.

I saw a Paragon amplifier on eBay for an outrageous amount of money.

by BlastMaster June 06, 2003

amp

Short for "amplifier" or "ampere."

Turn on the amp.
The filament of a 201 vacuum tube uses one amp

by BlastMaster June 19, 2003

Cops

Law enforcement officials; police officers.

The cops busted into my house today and searched everything, only to find that they had the wrong address.

by BlastMaster June 18, 2003