ram effect
ræm ɪˈfɛkt
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Definition of ram effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
aerodynamicsTECH.increase in pressure from moving through a fluidTECH.
  • The jet engine benefits from the ram effect at high speeds.
2.
animal husbandryTECH.induction of ovulation in ewes by a ram's presenceTECH.
  • Farmers use the ram effect to synchronize breeding in sheep.
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Expressions with ram

ram throughv.
forcefully push something through
They ram through the proposal despite objections.
ram something down someone's throatv.
forcefully impose something on someone without their agreement
They tried to ram their ideas down our throats during the meeting.
ram a bill throughv.
force a law to be approved quickly without discussion
They tried to ram a bill through before the deadline.
ram downv.
impose ideas or information through repetition
The teacher rammed down the formula until everyone understood.
ram down someone's throatv.
force someone to accept ideas or opinions they dislike
Stop trying to ram your beliefs down my throat!
ram homev.
emphasize a point strongly in an argument or discussion
She rammed home her point during the debate, leaving no doubts about her stance.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectn.
situation where something grows bigger and faster over time
One late payment spreads; it has a snowball effect on your credit.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to ram effect

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
aerodynamicsairflowcompressionengineeringfluidmotionphysicsvelocityagriculturebreedingfertilityhormones

Examples of ram effect in a sentence

  • The ram effect is crucial for supersonic flight.
  • The ram effect is crucial for flock management.
  • Using the ram effect, they timed the lambing season.

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  1. French:effet de pression, effet bélier, ...
  2. German:Ram-Effekt, Widder-Effekt, ...
  3. Italian:pressione di impatto, effetto montone, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto de ariete, efecto macho, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito de aríete, efeito do carneiro, ...
  6. Chinese:冲压效应, 公羊效应, ...
  7. Japanese:ラム効果, 雄羊効果, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير الدَّفْع, تَأْثِير الكَبْش, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעַת הָאִיל, ...
  10. Russian:эффект тарана, индукция овуляции, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ефект тиску, ефект барана, ...
  12. Hindi:राम प्रभाव, ...
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