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Look up DRY, driest, dry, or dryness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dry or dryness most often refers to: Lack of rainfall, which may refer to Arid
Dry
Pit to allow surface waste water to drain
A dry well or soak is a structure formed underground that disposes of unwanted water, such as surface runoff water and stormwater. In this process, the
Dry_well
Sexual practice
Dry sex is the sexual practice of having sexual intercourse without vaginal lubrication. Methods employed to remove vaginal lubrication include using
Dry_sex
Thunderstorm where little to no precipitation reaches the ground
A dry thunderstorm is a thunderstorm that produces thunder and lightning, but where all or most of its precipitation evaporates before reaching the ground
Dry_thunderstorm
Food preparation method
Dry roasting is a process by which heat is applied to dry foodstuffs without the use of oil or water as a carrier. Unlike other dry heat methods, dry
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Canadian brand of soft drinks
Canada Dry is a brand of soft drinks founded in Toronto, Ontario, in 1904, and owned since 2008 by the American company Dr Pepper Snapple (now Keurig
Canada_Dry
Laboratory doing purely computational and mathematical modelling
A dry lab is a laboratory where the nature of the experiments does not involve significant risk. This is in contrast to a wet lab where it is necessary
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Abstention from alcohol during January
The Dry January challenge is a campaign developed and delivered by UK charity Alcohol Change UK where people sign up to abstain from alcohol for the month
Dry_January
Climate classification system
distribution of precipitation in locations that both satisfy a dry summer (Cs) and a dry winter (Cw), a location is considered to have a wet summer (Cw)
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Basin drained to allow work on a vessel
A dry dock (sometimes drydock or dry-dock) is used for the construction, maintenance, and repair of ships, boats, and other watercraft. There are several
Dry_dock
Cleaning of fabrics in non-aqueous solvents
Dry cleaning is any cleaning process for clothing and textiles using a solvent other than water. Clothes are instead soaked in a water-free liquid organic
Dry_cleaning
2020 Australian mystery drama film
The Dry is a 2020 Australian mystery drama thriller film directed by Robert Connolly, from a screenplay by Connolly and Harry Cripps, and is based on
The_Dry_(film)
Solid form of carbon dioxide
Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It is commonly used for temporary refrigeration as CO2 does not have a liquid state at normal atmospheric
Dry_ice
Heating of solids to produce gases
Dry distillation is the heating of solid materials to produce gaseous products (which may condense into liquids or solids). The method may involve pyrolysis
Dry_distillation
Alternative therapy
Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling and intramuscular stimulation, is a treatment technique used by various healthcare practitioners
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Construction method
Dry stone, dry laid in the US, or drystack or, in Scotland and Northern England, drystane, is a method of building structures from stones without any mortar
Dry_stone
Method of internal combustion engine lubrication with oil held in a separate reservoir
A dry sump system is a method to manage the lubricating motor oil in four-stroke and large two-stroke reciprocating internal combustion engines. The dry
Dry_sump
Water-air emulsion that combines water droplets and silica coating
Dry water or empty water, a form of "powdered liquid", is an air–water emulsion in which water droplets are surrounded by a silica coating. Dry water
Dry_water
Bite that does not release venom
A dry bite is a bite by a venomous animal in which no venom is released. Dry snake bites are called "venomous snake bite without envenoming". A dry bite
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County in the US that forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages
In the United States, a dry county is a county whose local government forbids the sale of any kind of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises
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Dry basis (also d.b., dry matter basis, DM) is an expression of a calculation in chemistry, chemical engineering and related subjects, in which the presence
Dry_basis
Watertight clothing that seals the wearer from cold and hazardous liquids
A dry suit or drysuit provides the wearer with environmental protection by way of thermal insulation and exclusion of water, and is worn by divers, boaters
Dry_suit
Units of volume for non-liquid commodities
Dry measures are units of volume to measure bulk commodities that are not fluids and that were typically shipped and sold in standardized containers such
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Flood control structure
A dry dam is a dam constructed for the purpose of flood control. Dry dams typically contain no gates or turbines, and are intended to allow the channel
Dry_dam
2023 Indian film
Dry Day is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Saurabh Shukla. It stars Jitendra Kumar, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Annu
Dry_Day
Toilet that operates without flush water
dry toilet (or non-flush toilet, no flush toilet or toilet without a flush) is a toilet which, unlike a flush toilet, does not use flush water. Dry toilets
Dry_toilet
Area that contained a standing surface water body
A dry lake bed, also called a playa (/ˈplaɪ.ə/), is a basin or depression that formerly contained a standing surface water body, which disappears when
Dry_lake
Inducing asphyxia as a means of torture
Dry-boarding is a torture method that induces the first stages of death by asphyxiation. Unlike waterboarding, where water is poured on a wet cloth placed
Dry-boarding
Scalloped precipice with four major alcoves, in central Washington scablands
Dry Falls is a 3.5-mile-long (5.6 km) scalloped precipice with four major alcoves, in central Washington scablands. This cataract complex is on the opposite
Dry_Falls
1992 studio album by PJ Harvey
Dry is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, released on 30 March 1992 by Too Pure. The album was recorded at The Icehouse
Dry_(album)
Inland intermodal terminal connected by road or rail to a seaport
A dry port (sometimes referred to as an inland port) is an inland intermodal terminal directly connected by road or rail to a seaport, operating as a
Dry_port
US state in which alcohol was prohibited
States as dry states, and others went dry after the passage of prohibition legislation or the Volstead Act. No state remains completely dry, but some
Dry_state
Climate subtype
dry climate is a tropical climate sub-type that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification categories Aw (for a dry "winter") and As (for a dry
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Term referring to supplies and manufactured goods
Dry goods is a historic term describing the type of product line a store carries, which differs by region. The term comes from the textile trade, and
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Ecological region in Central America
The Dry Corridor or Central American Dry Corridor (CADC) is a tropical dry forest region on the Pacific Coast of Central America. This area, which extends
Dry_Corridor
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up dry spell in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A dry spell, also known as a drought, is a weather condition Dry spell may also refer to: "Dry Spell"
Dry_Spell
Distilled alcoholic drink flavoured with juniper
distilled gin. Either compounded or distilled gin can be labelled as Dry Gin or London Dry Gin if it does not contain any sweetening agents. For Genever and
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Boundary between moist and dry air
A dry line (also called a dew point line, or Marfa front, after Marfa, Texas) is a line across a continent that separates moist air and dry air. One of
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Alcohol-based additive gas
Dry gas is an alcohol-based additive gas used in automobiles to prevent water from freezing in water-contaminated fuels, thereby restoring the combustive
Dry_gas
Removal of water or another solvent by evaporation from a solid, semi-solid or liquid
Drying is a mass transfer process consisting of the removal of water or another solvent by evaporation from a solid, semi-solid or liquid. This process
Drying
Type of electronic contact
Dry contact may mean any of the following in electronics: No current: A dry contact is the synonym of volt free — it is not "wetted" by a voltage source
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Yearly period of low rainfall, especially in the tropics
The dry season is a yearly period of low rainfall, especially in the tropics. The weather in the tropics is dominated by the tropical rain belt, which
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"Firing" of a projectile weapon (such as a firearm) without loaded ammunition
Dry firing is the act of activating the shooting mechanism of a bow, crossbow, firearm, airgun or other ranged weapons without actually launching out
Dry_fire
Sexual activity that usually excludes penetration
this is done whether naked or clothed and is more commonly known as dry humping or dry sex. When frottage includes genital-genital rubbing, it is sometimes
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Topics referred to by the same term
Dry Brook may refer to: Dry Brook (Paulins Kill tributary) Dry Brook (Cannonsville Reservoir tributary) Dry Brook (Corbett, New York) Dry Brook (East
Dry_Brook
Surname list
Dry is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Amity Dry (born 1978), Australian singer-songwriter Avis M. Dry (1922–2007), British psychologist
Dry_(surname)
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Dry sack can refer to: a dry bag- a waterproof bag used in outdoor activities like kayaking and rafting to prevent damage to water-sensitive gear. a variety
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Principle of software development
"Don't repeat yourself" (DRY) is a principle of software development aimed at reducing repetition of information which is likely to change, replacing
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Cocktail made with gin and vermouth
the martini had reached its most recognizable form in which London dry gin and dry vermouth are combined at a ratio of 2:1, stirred in a mixing glass
Martini_(cocktail)
Conjectural soil type probably not found in nature
Dry quicksand is loose sand whose bulk density is reduced by blowing air through it and which yields easily to weight or pressure. It acts similarly to
Dry_quicksand
Dry Shoal refers to an exposed sandbar about half a mile from the northwestern end of Nantucket Island, near Muskeget Island in the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Dry_Shoal
Topics referred to by the same term
Dry zone may refer to: Alcohol-free zone, a location where the public consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited Dry Zone (Myanmar), a
Dry_zone
Valley that does not regularly sustain surface water flow
A dry valley may develop on many kinds of permeable rock, such as limestone, chalk, sand stone and sandy terrains that do not regularly sustain surface
Dry_valley
Property of beverages
Dryness is a property of beverages that describes the lack of a sweet taste. This may be due to a lack of sugars, the presence of some other taste that
Dryness_(taste)
Electric battery type
A dry cell is a type of electric battery, commonly used for portable electrical devices. Unlike wet cell batteries, which have a liquid electrolyte, dry
Dry_cell
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up dry run in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dry run may refer to: Dry run (testing), a testing process Dry run (terrorism), an act by a terrorist
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Hair product
Dry shampoo, also known as hybrid shampoo, is a type of shampoo which reduces hair greasiness without the need for water. It is in powder form and is
Dry_shampoo
2020 Brazilian drama film
Dry Wind (Portuguese: Vento seco) is a Brazilian drama film, directed by Daniel Nolasco and released in 2020. The film stars Leandro Faria Lelo as Sandro
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Fungal wood decay
Dry rot is wood decay caused by one of several species of fungi that digest parts of wood which give it strength and stiffness. It was previously used
Dry_rot
Topics referred to by the same term
Dry heat or Dry Heat may refer to: Dry heat created by convection, direct fire or smoke used in food preparation Aridity or dry climate Hot air free from
Dry_heat
Translation of French prison slang
Dry Guillotine is the English translation of the French phrase la guillotine sèche, which was prisoner slang for the Devil's Island penal colony at French
Dry_Guillotine
1941 poem written by T. S. Eliot
The Dry Salvages is the third poem of T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets, marking the beginning of the point when the series was consciously being shaped as
The_Dry_Salvages
Vertical measurement of the independence of a summit
line. In a dry Earth, the lowest contour line would be the deepest hydrologic feature, the Challenger Deep, at 10,924 m depth. Everest's dry prominence
Topographic_prominence
Topics referred to by the same term
Dry River may refer to: In Australia Dry River (New South Wales), a tributary of the Murrah River in the South Coast region of New South Wales Dry River
Dry_River
Grassland on dry soil
Dry grassland is a habitat type that can be found across the world and has one of the most diverse plant communities in the world for its size. The key
Dry_grassland
Solid substance used as a lubricant
Dry lubricants or solid lubricants are materials that, despite being in the solid phase, are able to reduce friction between two surfaces sliding against
Dry_lubricant
2003 memoir by Augusten Burroughs
Dry is a memoir written by American writer Augusten Burroughs. It describes the author's battle with alcoholism. Dry was written before Running with Scissors
Dry_(memoir)
Film technique
Dry for wet is a film technique in which smoke, colored filters, and/or lighting effects are used to simulate a character being underwater while filming
Dry_for_wet
Topics referred to by the same term
Dry Bones may refer to: The Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones, in the Book of Ezekiel "Dem Bones", a traditional song based on Ezekiel 37:14 "Dry Bones"
Dry_Bones
Emotional neutrality that contrasts comedy
Deadpan, dry humour, or dry-wit humour is the deliberate display of emotional neutrality or no emotion, commonly as a form of comedic delivery, to contrast
Deadpan
Type of tissue death by ischemia
streptococcal infection and Raynaud's syndrome. It can be classified as dry gangrene, wet gangrene, gas gangrene, internal gangrene, and necrotizing
Gangrene
2001 film by Paddy Breathnach
Blow Dry is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Paddy Breathnach and based on the screenplay Never Better by Simon Beaufoy. The film stars Alan Rickman
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Fruits with a hard, dry pericarp
In botany, dry fruits are fruits which have a hard, dry pericarp around their seeds, these commonly disperse via wind with help of 'wings' and 'parachutes'
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Former alcoholic who retains patterns of addiction
Dry drunk is an expression coined by the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous that describes an alcoholic who no longer drinks but otherwise maintains the
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Medical condition of dry eyes
Dry eye disease (DED), also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is the condition of having dry eyes. The term dry eye syndrome was formerly used, but
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2018 Chilean film
Dry Martina is a 2018 Argentine-Chilean comedy-drama film written and directed by Che Sandoval. It tells the story of a former child star having lost
Dry_Martina
Topics referred to by the same term
"Dry Hole", American businessman Dry-hole clause, in oil and gas contract law This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Dry hole
Dry_hole
Brand of beer
Bud Dry was a beer brewed by Anheuser-Busch in the United States and was a member of the Budweiser family of beers. It was introduced nationally in the
Bud_Dry
Topics referred to by the same term
The Dry Salvages may refer to: the Dry Salvages (Massachusetts), a group of rocks off Rockport, Massachusetts The Dry Salvages, a poem by T. S. Eliot
Dry_Salvages
Natural lubrication of the vagina during sexual arousal
significantly during sexual arousal in anticipation of sexual intercourse. Vaginal dryness is the condition in which this lubrication is insufficient, and sometimes
Vaginal_lubrication
Fruit preserved by removing most moisture
Dried fruit is fruit from which the majority of the original water content has been removed prior to cooking or being eaten on its own. Drying may occur
Dried_fruit
Controlled material removal, without the use of liquid substances
Dry etching refers to the removal of material, typically a masked pattern of semiconductor material, by exposing the material to a bombardment of ions
Dry_etching
Non-irrigated farming in areas with little rainfall during the growing season
Dryland farming and dry farming encompass specific agricultural techniques for the non-irrigated cultivation of crops. Dryland farming is associated with
Dryland_farming
Topics referred to by the same term
Dry Branch may refer to the following places in the United States: Dry Branch, Georgia, an unincorporated community Dry Branch, Virginia, an unincorporated
Dry_Branch
Low-temperature dehydration process
Freeze drying, also known as lyophilization or cryodesiccation, is a low-temperature dehydration process that involves freezing the product and lowering
Freeze_drying
a dry point is an area of firm or flood-free ground in an area of wetland, marsh or flood plains. The term typically applies to settlements, and dry point
Dry_point
1947 novella by Natalia Ginzburg
The Dry Heart (Italian: È stato cosi, lit. 'It was like this') is a 1947 novella by Italian author and activist Natalia Ginzburg. The story follows a
The_Dry_Heart
1981 studio album by Def Leppard
High 'n' Dry is the second studio album by the English rock band Def Leppard, released on 6 July 1981. High 'n' Dry was Pete Willis' last full-time album
High_'n'_Dry
2022 studio album by Pusha T
It's Almost Dry is the fourth studio album by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on April 22, 2022 by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings, as his
It's_Almost_Dry
Dry decontamination is a method of removing contaminants (such as chemicals, biological particles, or other liquids, gasses, or solids) without the need
Dry_decontamination
Dairy cow lactation stage
A dry cow refers to a dairy cow that is in a stage of her lactation cycle where milk production ceases prior to calving. This part of her lactation cycle
Dry_cow
Dry blowing is a method to extract gold particles from dry soil without the use of water. A machine specialized to use this method is known as a dry blower
Dry_blowing
National Park in Florida, United States
Dry Tortugas National Park is a national park of the United States located about 68 miles (109 km) west of Key West in the Gulf of Mexico, in the United
Dry_Tortugas_National_Park
English alternative rock band
Dry the River were an English alternative rock band, formed in the Stratford district of East London in 2009. They played their first headline show at
Dry_the_River
Taking a break from alcoholic beverages
Dry July Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 that runs an annual campaign called "Dry July" that challenges people
Dry_July
Reduction of the moisture content of wood prior to its use
Wood drying (also seasoning lumber or wood seasoning) reduces the moisture content of wood before its use. When the drying is done in a kiln, the product
Wood_drying
1987 EP by Green River
Dry as a Bone is the second and final EP by the American rock band Green River. It was released in June 1987 through Sub Pop Records. In June 1986, the
Dry_as_a_Bone
Software testing process to ensure that a system works correctly
A dry run (or practice run) is a software testing process used to make sure that a system works correctly and will not result in severe failure.[citation
Dry_run_(testing)
Topics referred to by the same term
Dry wash may refer to: Waterless car wash, a technique used to wash a vehicle without the use of water Dry cleaning, any cleaning process for clothing
Dry_wash
Human disease
beriberi and dry beriberi. Wet beriberi affects the cardiovascular system, resulting in a fast heart rate, shortness of breath, and leg swelling. Dry beriberi
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