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Suspension: A heterogenous mixture in which droplets or particles are suspended in a liquid.

Tentacle-Tube-Foot Suspension Feeder: Suspension feeder that traps particles on distinct tentacles or tube feet (in echinoderms)

Plunger Suspension: In the 1930’s the “plunger” motorcycle frame suspension began to replace the rigid frames of earlier bikes. This was designed so the rear axle would move up and down two vertical posts to ab . . . View Full Definition

Academic Suspension: If a student on academic probation fails to earn the minimum semester GPA for the credit hours earned at the next semester enrollment, she/he will be suspended from the college and will not . . . View Full Definition

Mucous-Bag Suspension Feeder: Suspension feeder employing a sheet or bag of mucus to trap particles nonselectively

Willing Suspension Of Disbelief: Temporarily and willingly setting aside our beliefs about reality in order to enjoy the make-believe of a play, a poem, film, or a story. Perfectly intelligent readers can enjoy tall-tales a . . . View Full Definition

Suspension Ligament: The ligament arising from a bone surface which surrounds and supports an endosseous or subperiosteal implant.

Suspension Feeder: An organism that feeds by capturing particles suspended in the water column

Acoustic Suspension (Enclosure): A Sealed box system that uses the resistance of the internal air of a sealed enclosure to control the motion of the cone. Sometimes known as an infinite baffle type.

Acoustic Suspension: A type of speaker enclosure that uses a sealed box to provide tight, accurate bass response. It gives up some efficiency to provide bass that is more accurate and controlled, so compared to . . . View Full Definition