EMP
- electromagnetic pulse: a burst of electromagnetic energy produced by a nuclear explosion in the atmosphere, considered capable of widespread damage to power lines, telecommunications, and electronic equipment.
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emp.
- (in prescriptions) a plaster.
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Origin of emp.
From the Latin word emplastrum
Emp.
e.m.p.
- (in prescriptions) after the manner prescribed; as directed.
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Origin of e.m.p.
From the Latin word ex mōdō praescrīptō
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Examples from the Web for emp
Historical Examples
That feller she has picked out for herself must be the Emp'ror of Peeroo.
Blow The Man DownHolman Day
I may have to make a sawt o' Emp'ess Josephine o' her—ef she lives.
John March, SouthernerGeorge W. Cable
An' my pal he woke me up one night 'bout twelve o'clock 'n' told me that he was the Emp'rer o' the North Pole.
Tramping with TrampsJosiah Flynt
Technological solutions are crucial but may not be conceivable outside the EMP effects of nuclear weapons.
Shock and AweHarlan K. Ullman
Only our Doctor—Doctor Break—says he's an emp—or imp something—worse than imposter.
Rewards and FairiesRudyard Kipling
e.m.p.
- ex modo praescripto (in the manner prescribed)
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