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Paper embrittlement of a book or document
Slow fire or acid decay is a term used in library and information science to describe paper embrittlement resulting from acid decay. The term is taken
Slow_fire
British spy thriller TV series (2022–present)
Slow Horses is a British spy thriller television series based on the Slough House novels by Mick Herron, and adapted for television by the English comedian
Slow_Horses
1961 French film
The Passion of Slow Fire (French: La Mort de Belle) is a 1961 French crime film directed by Édouard Molinaro and starring Jean Desailly and based on the
The_Passion_of_Slow_Fire
Cooking technique
Dum or dam means 'to keep food on slow fire' and pukht means 'process of cooking', thus meaning 'cooking on slow fire'. The method often requires cooking
Dum_pukht
Execution, murder, or suicide method
or white settlers during the 18th and 19th centuries. Roasting over a slow fire was a customary method. (See Captives in American Indian Wars.) In Massachusetts
Death_by_burning
Bullseye shooting discipline
of fire are from a standing position using a one-handed grip at two different targets depending on the distance and type of match. The slow-fire targets
NRA_Precision_Pistol
British novelist
and went on to become a Sunday Times and NYT bestseller. Her novel A Slow Fire Burning was published on 31 August 2021. The Money Goddess: The Complete
Paula_Hawkins_(author)
17th/18th century Caribbean privateers
areas of Tortuga and Hispaniola. The meat they caught was smoked over a slow fire in little huts the French called boucans to make viande boucanée – jerked
Buccaneer
2015 film by John Maclean
Slow West is a 2015 revisionist Western film written and directed by John Maclean in his directorial debut. It stars Kodi Smit-McPhee as a young Scotsman
Slow_West
Phenomenon with acid in paper pulp
archive collections intended to preserve them. This process has been called slow fire. In the mid-nineteenth century, a method of paper production became popular
Acidic_paper
International shooting sports governing body
Rifle - Slow-fire precision event using a .22lr single-shot rifle 300M Prone Rifle - Slow-fire precision event using a single-shot centre-fire rifle 300M
International Shooting Sport Federation
International_Shooting_Sport_Federation
Fire resistant door
door to slow fire propagation from one fire rated compartment to another for only a limited amount of time, during which automatic or manual fire fighting
Fire_door
2025 Utah and Colorado wildfire
slowed fire growth and aided fire suppression efforts later in July, and evacuations were lifted in Montrose County on August 8. The Deer Creek Fire reached
Deer_Creek_Fire
US military and civilian decoration
20 to 30 shots, and has 2 or 3 phases of fire (slow fire, timed fire, and rapid fire). A course of fire must be completed in the same session and must
Marksmanship badges (United States)
Marksmanship_badges_(United_States)
Brazilian dessert, made from guavas
production as it was made in large batches within cauldrons cooking over a slow fire. In rural areas of Brazil, it is still commonly made at home for family
Goiabada
Method of using a handgun for self-defense using a two-handed grip
continuous fire by allowing fresh magazines to be inserted quickly by the shooter. Most revolvers must be reloaded one cartridge at a time, which is a slower process
Modern_technique
Shooting sport
Course of fire for a high power rifle match has four (4) individual stages that comprise an aggregate match: Stage 1: Offhand (Standing) Slow fire (10 shots
High_power_rifle
Soup of onions and stock
onions in half; put them in a saucepan with good fresh butter, over a slow fire, because the onions must be on it for two hours. When they are almost
French_onion_soup
Bulgarian potato dish
very mild mint called gyosum in Bulgarian, all mixed and cooked on a slow fire. Some restaurants add sirene (white cheese) or eggs, but this is not traditional;
Patatnik
American philosopher, essayist, and cultural commentator (born 1955)
years of study at the Free University of Berlin between 1982 and 1988. Slow Fire, a memoir about her life as a Jewish woman in 1980s Berlin, was published
Susan_Neiman
1981 single by The Pointer Sisters
said he "knew 'Slow Hand' [would be] an instant smash [hit]...that...would recapitulate and expand on the intimacy [of] 'Fire'." Like "Fire"—which also featured
Slow_Hand
Barbecue style in various South American countries
.cooked over a slow fire for a couple of hours inside a cement or brick structure. Simple metal grill racks, placed over an open fire, are also popular
Asado
Substance reducing flammability
A fire retardant is a substance that is used to slow down or stop the spread of fire or reduce its intensity. This is commonly accomplished by chemical
Fire_retardant
Cut of dried meat
region, tasajo consists of marinated deer loin that is smoked over a slow fire of holm oak wood, typical of hunting regions. In the region of La Vera
Tasajo
American stew
all the supplies into a pot, it is said, and cooked the mixture over a slow fire. When his companions returned, cold and exhausted, they found the concoction
Brunswick_stew
Chinese sport shooter (born 1986)
World University Games. On September 20, 2014, in the men's 50-meter slow-fire pistol team competition at the Incheon Asian Games, Pang Wei teamed up
Pang_Wei
Condiment used in Italy
pressed in order to obtain the liquid which is further thickened over a slow fire. Saba is also widely used in traditional Apulian confectionery, both for
Saba_(condiment)
Technique for detecting leaks
leaks in wooden sailing vessels at least as early as 1836. After making a slow fire in the bottom of the hold, Richard Henry Dana writes, "Wherever smoke
Smoke_testing_(mechanical)
Slow-burning cord or twine fuse
Slow match, also called match cord, is the slow-burning cord or twine fuse used by early gunpowder musketeers, artillerymen, and soldiers to ignite matchlock
Slow_match
1988 wildfire in Washington, U.S.
by low winds which had prevailed over the week resulting in slow fire growth. With the fire at 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) and considered fully contained on
1988_White_Mountain_Fire
greater than 2.260". However, for competition purposes during off-hand and slow fire prone match stages, the .223 Remington is loaded one cartridge at a time
Overall_length
Rapid and hot oxidation of a material
reaction itself until the rate of combustion is too slow to maintain the chain reaction. In contrast, fire is intensified by increasing the overall combustion
Fire
1930s Swedish anti-aircraft autocannon design
anti-aircraft gun, filling the gap between fast firing close-range small calibre anti-aircraft guns and slower firing long-range high calibre anti-aircraft guns
Bofors_40_mm_L/60_gun
1836 revolver by Samuel Colt
the time was serving in the U.S. Mounted Rifles and not the Rangers. Slow-fire off-hand group from 60 feet (18 m) Combination tool including seating
Colt_Paterson
Study of fire in ecosystems
areas and promoting fire-intolerant invasive species. In semi-arid ecosystems where the decomposition of woody material is slow, fire is crucial for returning
Fire_ecology
1992 science fiction novel by Vernor Vinge
A Fire Upon the Deep is a 1992 science fiction novel by American writer Vernor Vinge. It is a space opera involving superhuman intelligences, aliens, variable
A_Fire_Upon_the_Deep
Series of wildfires in California, United States
regulations and that repairs had been slowed by the competitive-bidding requirements in the city's charter. Officials also said fire hydrants were fully operational
January 2025 Southern California wildfires
January_2025_Southern_California_wildfires
2020 wildfire in California and Nevada
fire grew to 43,444 acres (17,581 ha) and was 10 percent contained. High winds continued throughout August 19, but crews had managed to slow the fire
Loyalton_Fire
Tectonic belt of earthquakes and volcanoes
The Ring of Fire (also known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Rim of Fire, the Girdle of Fire or the Circum-Pacific belt) is a tectonic belt of earthquakes
Ring_of_Fire
Effect in filmmaking
Slow motion (commonly abbreviated as slow-mo or slo-mo) is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down. It was invented by the Austrian
Slow_motion
Book by Dave Grossman
mimic an average human. Training also switched from 300 yard slow fire testing to rapid fire testing with different time and distance intervals from 20
On_Killing
the Lone Peak Hotshots focus primarily on wildfire suppression. During slow fire seasons the crew will assist with fuels reduction and other natural resources
Lone_Peak_Hotshots
Series of novels by George R. R. Martin
A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of high fantasy novels by the American author George R. R. Martin. Martin began writing the first volume, A Game of
A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Indian snack
with soaked and ground rice, they may be fried in oil, roasted over a slow fire or baked and rolled over a hot plate. Some pithas are Til Pitha, Narikol
Jolpan
Flame retardant fabric
Fire-retardant fabrics refer to the type of textiles that are designed to resist ignition and slow the spread of fire. Fabrics of this category are often
Fire-retardant_fabric
Violence which occurs gradually and is not necessarily visible
Slow violence is violence which occurs gradually and is not necessarily visible. Slow violence is incremental and is dynamic across time, in contrast
Slow_violence
Uncontrolled fire in forests or open spaces
This kind of fire often burns at a relatively lower temperature than crown fires (less than 400 °C or 750 °F) and may spread at slow rate, though steep
Wildfire
Component or system to passively prevent the spread of fire
Passive fire protection (PFP) is components or systems of a building or structure that slows or impedes the spread of the effects of fire or smoke without
Passive_fire_protection
1996 fire in Düsseldorf, Germany
arrivals hall below. This slow fire spread over a large area without being noticed. At 15:31, a taxi driver informed the fire department that he had observed
Düsseldorf_Airport_fire
Culinary tradition of India
a sesame filling (xutuli pitha), roasted in young green bamboo over a slow fire (sunga pitha) or baked and rolled over a hot plate with a filling (kholasaporia
Assamese_cuisine
Heavy machine gun
select-fire switch, which allowed for the choice between Lento (slow fire, about 200 rounds per minute), Sicura (safety position) and Rapido (fast fire, 500
Fiat–Revelli_Modello_1914
French beef stew
(/ˌpɒtoʊˈfɜːr/, US also /-ˈfʌ/; French: [pɔt‿o fø] ; lit. 'pot on the fire') is a French dish of slowly boiled meat and vegetables, usually served as two courses:
Pot-au-feu
1999 studio album by Anekdoten
Within" – 7:25 "Kiss of Life" – 4:40 "Groundbound" – 5:24 "Hole" – 11:08 "Slow Fire" – 7:26 "Firefly" – 4:49 "The Sun Absolute" – 6:39 "For Someone" – 3:30
From_Within_(album)
2003 single by Twista
Earth, Wind & Fire Keith Sweat Maze Jodeci Teddy Pendergrass Sly and the Family Stone Barrie Examiner staff writers stated that "Slow Jamz" is a "tribute
Slow_Jamz
English television presenter and journalist (born 1963)
Gear in its second series in 2003, where he earned the nickname "Captain Slow" owing to his careful driving style, and his OCD-like obsessions with order
James_May
Materials designed with burn slowly or withstand high temperatures
Fire-retardant materials are designed to burn slowly and less flammable. A Fire-retardants work by interfering with chemical reactions that cause reduce
List of fire-retardant materials
List_of_fire-retardant_materials
Ethnolinguistic group
for its use of aromatics and spices, such as cardamom and saffron, in a slow fire cooking process. There is also notable variety in ingredients that are
Awadhi_people
Sports involving firearms used to hit targets
a round shooting target as close to the middle as possible with slow precision fire. These disciplines place a large emphasis on precision and accuracy
Shooting_sports
Natural disasters in the USA
provides the region with precipitation to slow fire activity. By the end of the year, more than fifty fires larger than 1,000 acres (400 ha) had burned
2020_Arizona_wildfires
weather. While numerous storms in Northern California significantly slowed fire activity in November and December, dry conditions and multiple rounds
2024_California_wildfires
1982 single by Japan
Sylvian also performed the song during The First Day Tour (1992) and Slow Fire Tour (1995). The song appeared on the 2006 DJ mix album Late Night Tales:
Ghosts_(Japan_song)
Fictional world created by George R. R. Martin
The fictional world in which the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin take place is divided into several continents, known collectively
World of A Song of Ice and Fire
World_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Concentration of ammunition on a designated target
manoeuvre in turns. This is usually to compensate for the inaccuracy, slow rate of fire (as many early ranged weapons took a long time and much effort to
Volley_fire
D-Day rehearsal in 1944
difficulties. Coordination and communication problems resulted in friendly fire injuries during the exercise, and an Allied convoy preparing for the landing
Exercise_Tiger
Family of Israeli submachine guns
the magazine to be housed in the pistol grip, allowing for a heavier, slower-firing bolt in a shorter, better-balanced weapon. The weapon is constructed
Uzi
1666 conflagration in England
The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that occurred in central London from Sunday 2 September to Wednesday 5 September 1666, gutting the medieval
Great_Fire_of_London
British battleship (1906–1919)
guns would have to hold their fire to wait for the slower-firing heavies, losing the advantage of their faster rate of fire, or it would be uncertain whether
HMS_Dreadnought_(1906)
Thrones are adapted from George R. R. Martin’s novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. Set in a fictional world composed of the continents of Westeros and Essos
List of Game of Thrones characters
List_of_Game_of_Thrones_characters
Type of mulled wine, punch or wassail
the rind of a lemon, stick cloves in these, and roast the lemon by a slow fire. Put small but equal quantities of cinnamon, cloves, mace, and allspice
Smoking_bishop
Fire in Karachi, Pakistan
such as gas masks or lock cutters, and responded slowly. The boiling water used to extinguish the fire also severely scalded some victims. At the request
2026 Gul Plaza Shopping Mall fire
2026_Gul_Plaza_Shopping_Mall_fire
Part of national culture of Nenets, Khanty and Komi
immersed in cold water. When boiling, the cauldron is moved aside to slow fire and skimmed when necessary. It should be brewed to a bluish-gray color
Yamal_cuisine
2017 fatal fire in West London
On 14 June 2017, a high-rise fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, England, at 00:54 BST and
Grenfell_Tower_fire
2007 Utah wildfire
Park-and-Ride lot. By that evening the fire had amassed to 160,000 acres (650 km2). On Sunday, July 8, the fire slowed somewhat, reaching the 283,000-acre
Milford_Flat_Fire
Muzzle-loading rifle
War. However, existing rifle designs were considered too cumbersome, slow-firing, fragile or expensive to be put to use on any scale beyond irregular
Baker_rifle
Period of sleep in humans and other animals
neurons fire briefly at a high rate. The principal characteristics during slow-wave sleep that contrast with REM sleep are moderate muscle tone, slow or absent
Slow-wave_sleep
Species of grass
cheeny (sprout). It was then put in a baker (iron pan) and stirred over a slow fire until completely dry and a little scroached (scorched). The grain was
Avena_nuda
American semi-automatic rifle
opponent of a US soldier during World War II was usually armed with a slower-firing bolt-action rifle (e.g., the Karabiner 98k for Germany, the Carcano
M1_Garand
Type of firearm
infantrymen an advantage over their opponents, most of whom were issued slower firing bolt-action rifles. The Soviet AVS-36, SVT-38 and SVT-40 (originally
Semi-automatic_firearm
Nuclear guided-missile cruiser class of the US Navy
rapid-fire Mk 26 launchers could fire the powerful Standard SM-2MR medium-range surface-to-air missile—earlier decommissioned cruisers used the slower-firing
Virginia-class_cruiser
2020 studio album by Tame Impala
synths firing in all directions." The overarching theme of The Slow Rush was said to be "the passage of time". Many of the tunes on The Slow Rush have
The_Slow_Rush
Cuban musician
D'Rivera 1986 Manhattan Burn 1994 Taste of Paquito With Claudio Roditi 1989 Slow Fire 1996 Jazz Turns Samba With Silvio Rodríguez 1975 Dias y Flores 1988 Dias
Ignacio_Berroa
Natural disasters in the USA
President Joe Biden issued a federal major disaster declaration. For the Lahaina fire alone, the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) and the Federal Emergency Management
2023_Hawaii_wildfires
First operational jet-powered fighter aircraft
320 m/s (720 mph) was too high for accurate shooting with the relatively slow firing 30mm MK 108 cannon – at about 650 rounds/min this gave around 44 rounds
Messerschmitt_Me_262
Ironclad warship of the Austro-Hungarian Navy
provided a wide field of fire for the slow-firing guns, they were rapidly rendered obsolete by the proliferation of rapid-firing light guns, originally
SMS Kronprinzessin Erzherzogin Stephanie
SMS_Kronprinzessin_Erzherzogin_Stephanie
French film director and screenwriter
the Summer (1960) — based on a novel by Maurice Clavel The Passion of Slow Fire (1961) — based on a novel by Georges Simenon Les Ennemis [fr] (Touch of
Édouard_Molinaro
2001 freight train derailment in Baltimore, Maryland, US
through-route Howard Street Tunnel sparked a chemical fire that raged for five or six days. The fire slowed Internet service in the US for a few hours; ruptured
Howard_Street_Tunnel_fire
British actor (born 1990)
roles in feature films. Starring as River Cartwright in the Apple TV series Slow Horses since 2020, he has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award
Jack_Lowden
2004 studio album by Kings of Leon
piano ("Slow Night, So Long"), keyboards ("Milk") Palathingal, George (November 21, 2013). "Kings of Leon had the sex but it was not on fire". The Sydney
Aha_Shake_Heartbreak
Type of Mexican ceramics
Retrieved August 14, 2011. Avila, Areli (July 4, 2008). "A fuego lento" [A slow fire]. Mural (in Spanish). Guadalajara, Mexico. p. 4. Ricardo Solís (July 15
Ceramics_of_Jalisco
Parenting style
Slow parenting (also called simplicity parenting) is a parenting style in which few activities are organised for children. Instead, they are allowed to
Slow_parenting
Natural or man-made gap in vegetation that acts as a barrier against wildfires
Green firebreaks are lines of low flammability vegetation, planted to slow down fire. Among their advantages are lower cost, biodiversity and reduced erosion
Firebreak
1981 compilation album by the Rolling Stones
Slow Rollers is a compilation album of ballads by the Rolling Stones released in 1981. It is a follow-up to the compilation of rock and roll numbers a
Slow_Rollers
American film director (born 1931)
Life to Remember, 1990, narrated by Edward Kennedy (Oscar nomination) Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record (1987) The Japan Project: Made
Terry_Sanders
lamb flank cut into small cubes, and cooked in a cast-iron pot over a slow fire. Kaiings resemble cracklings, though the skin is less puffy and crispy
South_African_cuisine
2024 studio album by Heavy Moss
Dead Slow is the debut studio album by Australian psych-pop band Heavy Moss, released on November 22, 2024. Heavy Moss' debut album, the band was formed
Dead_Slow
Double-barrel Autocannon
GRAU index was 9-A-036. It was often used in place of the earlier and slower-firing Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23. In 1953 the first strategic jet bomber, the
Afanasev_Makarov_AM-23
2017 wildfire in Montana, United States
lifted on September 10. Canadian scooper planes brought water to help slow fire growth, dropping 140,800 gallons of water in one day. One firefighter
Caribou_Fire
Anti-Aircraft/Autocannon
company submitted its 25 mm design, but it was rejected as being too slow-firing, so the weapon was proposed for export instead. In 1938, as the international
25 mm Hotchkiss anti-aircraft gun
25_mm_Hotchkiss_anti-aircraft_gun
English rock band
The Slow Readers Club is an English rock band from Manchester. Their third studio album, Build a Tower, was a UK Top 20 hit album, reaching number 18.
The_Slow_Readers_Club
1993 video game
inflicts heavy damage within a small area. However, he has an extremely slow rate of fire and the second shortest attack range, limiting his tactical effectiveness
General_Chaos
SLOW FIRE
SLOW FIRE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Clough.English : metonymic occupational name for a nailer, from Old French clou ‘nail’. Compare Clower.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Klau, a habitational name for someone from Klau near Aachen or Clauen in Lower Saxony, or Glau, a nickname for an astute person, from Old High German, Low German glou, glau ‘circumspect’.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Slow
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Not Slow; Agile; Rapid
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English blowe, blaa, bloo ‘pale’, hence a nickname for someone with an exceptionally pale complexion.Americanized spelling of French Bleau.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : unexplained.Perhaps an Americanized spelling of Schau.
Girl/Female
Welsh
Slow.
Girl/Female
Indian
Grateful
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : topographic name for someone who lived near a tumulus, mound or hill, Middle English lowe, from Old English hlÄw (see Law 2).Scottish and English : nickname for a short man, from Middle English lah, lowe (Old Norse lágr; the word was adopted first into the northern dialects of Middle English, where Scandinavian influence was strong, and then spread south, with regular alteration of the vowel quality).English and Scottish (of Norman origin) : nickname for a violent or dangerous person, from Anglo-Norman French lou, leu ‘wolf’ (Latin lupus). Wolves were relatively common in Britain at the time when most surnames were formed, as there still existed large tracts of uncleared forest.Scottish : from a pet form of Lawrence. Compare Lowry 1.Americanized spelling of Jewish Lowe.
Boy/Male
British, English
Laurel
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Slow and Steady
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Stowe.
Boy/Male
Indian
Chant; Mantra
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname denoting someone with very white hair or an exceptionally pale complexion, from Old English snÄw ‘snow’.Americanized and shortened form of any of the Jewish ornamental names composed with German Schnee, Schnei, Schneu ‘snow’ as the first element.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Making Slow Progress
Boy/Male
Tamil
Manju Prasanna | மஂஜ௠ பà¯à®°à®¸à®¨à¯à®¨Â
Snow
Manju Prasanna | மஂஜ௠ பà¯à®°à®¸à®¨à¯à®¨Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a variant of Flew, a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman, from Middle English flue, denoting a kind of fishing net.
Boy/Male
African, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Swahili
Slow; Firm
Girl/Female
Tamil
Glow
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Latin, Spanish
Snowy; Covered with Snow; Snow-covered; Snowfall; Snow-capped; Snow-clad; Snow Capped
Girl/Female
Tamil
Himavathi | ஹிமாவதீ
Snow
SLOW FIRE
SLOW FIRE
Boy/Male
Christian, Indian
Love
Female
Celtic
, horse.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mahayogine | மஹாயோகீந
Supreme meditator
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indian, Jamaican, Portuguese, Swedish
Protector of Man; Man's Defender; Feminine of Alexander; Helper and Defender of Mankind; To Defend; To Help
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Woody.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Idol
Boy/Male
Indian
One who is limitless and endless
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Prose Writer
Girl/Female
Hindu
Salvation
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Cantrell.
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n.
A stream of water or other fluid; a current; as, a flow of water; a flow of blood.
n.
The act of forcing air from the mouth, or through or from some instrument; as, to give a hard blow on a whistle or horn; to give the fire a blow with the bellows.
v. t.
To clear of contents by forcing air through; as, to blow an egg; to blow one's nose.
superl.
Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound.
n.
A low-lying piece of watery land; -- called also flow moss and flow bog.
superl.
Moving a short space in a relatively long time; not swift; not quick in motion; not rapid; moderate; deliberate; as, a slow stream; a slow motion.
v. t.
To exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the person or thing seeing or beholding; as, to show a house; show your colors; shopkeepers show customers goods (show goods to customers).
superl.
Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as, slow of speech, and slow of tongue.
v. t.
To scatter like snow; to cover with, or as with, snow.
v. t.
To transport in a scow.
n.
A side or incidental blow; an accidental blow.
v. t.
To bestow; to confer; to afford; as, to show favor.
superl.
Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time; as, the clock or watch is slow.
v. t.
To put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue; as, to blow a horse.
superl.
Not advancing or improving rapidly; as, the slow growth of arts and sciences.
v. t.
To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer.
v. t.
To form by inflation; to swell by injecting air; as, to blow bubbles; to blow glass.
n.
A sow bug.
superl.
Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever.