(grĭb′əl fɪltə)
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n.
A particulate filter is a device composed of fibrous materials which removes solid particulates such as dust, pollen, mould, and bacteria from the air. This type of filter is used in applications where air quality is important, notably in building ventilation systems and in engines.
A Gribble filter is such a device, but designed or positioned specifically by the manufacturer in a location that causes the maximum amount of dirt to accumulate in the filter, causing the Gribble flange effect to kick in: A correctly located filter may require renewal every 24 to 36 months. A Gribble Filter gets dirty in weeks, and is usually so well hidden or difficult to replace that the user continues to breathe in filthy unfiltered air so that they don't have to pay a technician to find and replace the costly Gribble element.
Formerly seen as a money grabbing device to benefit the manufacturer, now seen by Gen Y as no more than a friendly reminder that whatever the device is filtering, it's about time we had a new one. With a snazzy corporate logo on it. In a different colour.
See Gribble flange
n.
A particulate filter is a device composed of fibrous materials which removes solid particulates such as dust, pollen, mould, and bacteria from the air. This type of filter is used in applications where air quality is important, notably in building ventilation systems and in engines.
A Gribble filter is such a device, but designed or positioned specifically by the manufacturer in a location that causes the maximum amount of dirt to accumulate in the filter, causing the Gribble flange effect to kick in: A correctly located filter may require renewal every 24 to 36 months. A Gribble Filter gets dirty in weeks, and is usually so well hidden or difficult to replace that the user continues to breathe in filthy unfiltered air so that they don't have to pay a technician to find and replace the costly Gribble element.
Formerly seen as a money grabbing device to benefit the manufacturer, now seen by Gen Y as no more than a friendly reminder that whatever the device is filtering, it's about time we had a new one. With a snazzy corporate logo on it. In a different colour.
Ted: 'What's that filthy thing in your hand ?'
Bill: 'The Gribble filter from my car. It failed early as anticipated, and the car is now in the shop for repairs. Hope they forget to reset the Gribble Flange timer chip.'
Bill: 'The Gribble filter from my car. It failed early as anticipated, and the car is now in the shop for repairs. Hope they forget to reset the Gribble Flange timer chip.'
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The double-secret, government-mandated modification applied to all video/photographic equipment installed on vehicles capable of reaching an altitude above 40,000 feet, the upper limit of commercial aircraft; this, in an attempt to sustain the global 'spheroid earth conspiracy'.
Ok. If anyone actually contends that the earth is flat based on their fucked up religious doctrines, the opinions of some crack-pot pseudo-science bullshit or weak-ass arguments of incompetent YouTube fanatics...they're just wrong. Do some spherical geometry; construct a 'triangle' on a spherical surface and measure the sum of the angles. Greater than 180? Wonder what that means...stick the flat-earth filter up yer ass.
by YAWA February 19, 2018
Get the Flat-Earth Filter mug.Something that allegedly prevents certain words from being defined but in reality is easy to bypass and hacks are made every day to get around them.
by IamLegioned May 28, 2008
Get the Word Filter mug.a scene in a movie that doesn't advance the plot. usually involves no dialogue or a music montage... to add time to the movie for it to match the length of a feature film (90 minute quota)
a good example is in Horror movies, where a character will enter a long dark hallway and it leads to a few minutes of nothing but a dark shot of "dead air" with no dialogue and little suspense... leading up to a small 'jump scare' from wind blowing a door shut.
a good example is in Horror movies, where a character will enter a long dark hallway and it leads to a few minutes of nothing but a dark shot of "dead air" with no dialogue and little suspense... leading up to a small 'jump scare' from wind blowing a door shut.
Guy says: "that was total script filler, nothing significant came out of that 4 minute scene"
"i could have skipped that scene and not missed anything important to the plot"
"i could have skipped that scene and not missed anything important to the plot"
by JBM2005 April 18, 2012
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Slick filler is a manipulation tactic used by a person to camouflage their ignorance about what's being discussed, or to deflect, direct, redirect, dismiss, draw attention too, or mock, what's being discussed.
Slick filler is basically random sound bites injected into conversation at any time, that can be about any subject, for any reason, including no reason at all.
Slick filler can also just be BULLSHIT
Slick filler is a manipulation tactic used by a person to camouflage their ignorance about what's being discussed, or to deflect, direct, redirect, dismiss, draw attention too, or mock, what's being discussed.
Slick filler is basically random sound bites injected into conversation at any time, that can be about any subject, for any reason, including no reason at all.
Slick filler can also just be BULLSHIT
M.K. and I couldn't take another minute of Mara and her mind numbing slick filler about Botox, boob jobs, and poetry.
by Roosrandicand November 13, 2016
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