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| 1. | aeronautics a measure of the efficiency of a helicopter in hover |
| 2. | electrical engineering a measure of the efficiency of a component, such as a circuit |
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| figure of merit | |
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| a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure |