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cataract noun

  /ˈkætəɹækt/ , /ˈkætəˌɹæk(t)/
  • (mechanics, chiefly, historical) A type of governor used in single-acting steam engines, where a flow of water through an opening regulates the stroke.
 ли́вень, пото́п, проливно́й дождь
  • A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
 катаракта

cataract noun

  /ˈkætəɹækt/ , /ˈkætəˌɹæk(t)/
  • (ophthalmology, pathology) A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.
 катара́кта, катаракта
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