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Cone: The cone-shaped diaphragm of a speaker. This is directly attached to the voice coil motor which actions produces the pulsation's of air that the ear detects as sound. Also useful for holding . . . View Full Definition

Volcanic Cone: A cone-shaped hill or mountain composed of pyroclastic debris and/or lava which builds up around a volcanic vent during eruptions.

Cone Of Depression: A cone-shaped lowering of the water table around a producing well.

Composite Cone: A cone-shaped volcanic mountain composed of alternating layers of cinders and lava flows. Also known as a stratovolcano.

Snowcone: Common term for when a fielder catches a ball, and a portion of the ball protrudes the end of the glove, appearing like a snowcone.

Dual-Cone: Many factory installed auto speakers are of the dual cone type. Sometimes also referred to as a 'full-range' speaker, it uses an inexpensive, efficient design. The small 'whizzer' cone in th . . . View Full Definition

Stress Cones: A physical protection placed over the external connections point on medium and high voltage motor leads. Stress cones are used to avoid di-electric breakdown of motor leads in the vicinity o . . . View Full Definition

Cinder Cone: A steep, conical hill built up about a volcanic vent and composed of coarse pyroclasts expelled from the vent by escaping gases.

Cones: Light receptors in primates eyes that operate in bright light; provide color vision and visual acuity.

Biancone: Minor grape grown in Italy and Australia. Listed as an alias name for the Trebbiano (below) in some databases. May be a synonym name for the variety Mostosa found in the former country. In A . . . View Full Definition