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Movable partition used in broadcast and film that is constructed of materials that absorb sound and light. A baffle will prevent reverberation of sound and undesirable light reflection.

verb

To prevent from accomplishing a purpose: balk, check, checkmate, defeat, foil, frustrate, stymie, thwart. Informal cross, stump. Idioms: cut the ground from under. See allow/prevent.

v

Definition: hinder
Antonyms: abet, aid, assist, encourage, help, relieve, support

v

Definition: perplex
Antonyms: clear up, enlighten, explain

1. A plate used to control the flow of a liquid.
2. An opaque or translucent plate used to shield a light source from direct view at certain angles; a light baffle.
3. A flat deflector or obstruction designed to reduce sound transmission.
4. A plate that retards and/or changes the direction of the flow of air, air-gas mixtures, or flue gases.

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An obstacle, such as a low wall, bollard, or screen, usually positioned in the stokehole or flue of a kiln to prevent a rapid rush of cold air directly into the kiln chamber.

IN BRIEF: n. - Confusion resulting from failure to understand.

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i. A series of partitions in a fuel tank to control the rapid flow of fuel and prevent its sloshing. These partitions have holes that allow the fuel to feed to the tank outlet, but they keep the fuel from surging enough to uncover the fuel outlet.



A fuel tank with baffle plates.
ii. A partition separating the upper portion of the tank that prevents oil pump cavitation as oil tends to rush to the top of the tank during deceleration periods. The baffle is fitted with a weighted swirl outlet control valve that is free to swing below the baffle. The valve closes when oil at the bottom of the tank rushes up when the aircraft decelerates.



iii. A sheet metal shield used to direct the flow of air between and around the cylinders of an air-cooled reciprocating engine.



iv. A partial partition in the pitot system to trap moisture and any solid matter as well as to reduce turbulence.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - forvirre, forpurre
n. - forvirring, forpurring

Nederlands (Dutch)
verbijsteren, van zijn stuk brengen, verhinderen, schot, klankbord

Français (French)
v. tr. - déconcerter, dérouter, décevoir, tromper, échapper à, défier
n. - (Tech) déflecteur, baffle (acoustique)

Deutsch (German)
v. - verwirren, aufhalten, dämpfen (Licht, Ton), sich vergeblich bemühen
n. - (Tech.) Schallwand, Lautsprecherregal

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - μπερδεύω, προβληματίζω, ματαιώνω, εμποδίζω

Italiano (Italian)
diaframma, inganno, sconcertare, costernare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - frustrar, desconcertar, furtar-se a, desafiar, dispersar, lutar em vão

Русский (Russian)
удивлять, ошарашивать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - confundir, desconcertar, frustrar, dejar estupefacto, dejar pasmado
n. - artefacto que controla un flujo de aire, agua o sonido que ingresa o sale de un espacio cerrado

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - förvirra, förbrylla, trotsa

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
困惑, 使挫折, 为难, 挡板, 障碍, 隔板

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 困惑, 使挫折, 為難
n. - 困惑, 擋板, 障礙, 隔板

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 좌절 시키다, 곤란하게 하다, ~을 차단하다
n. - 좌절 , 방해 , 차단장치

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 困惑させる, くじく, もがく
n. - 調整板

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يحير, يربك‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הביך, בילבל, סיכל‬
n. - ‮לוח ויסות, וסת-זרם‬

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