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the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease" (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?" stand-in: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" respite: a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" easing: a change for the better aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years" easing: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
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| relief chamber |
a recess in the impression surface of a denture to reduce or eliminate pressure or force from that area of the mouth. See also relief, defs. 3 and 4.
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| relief incision |
one made to relieve tension in tissue.
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| relief |
The difference in elevation between high and low points of a land surface.
출처: www.nps.gov/cave/glossary.htm
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| relief |
The height of the devices of a particular coin design.
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