Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to the relations between electricity and certain phenomena exhibited by muscles.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Physiol.) Pertaining to the reaction (contraction) of the muscles under electricity, or their sensibility to it.
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Examples
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As if Air travel isn't inconvenientand costly enough ~ the Department of Homeland Securityis consideringa new toy ~ the electro-muscular disruption bracelet, worn by all passengers, which will shock and immobilize the wearer for several minutes if you get out of line and cause an unnecessary disturbance: Allen L Roland
ORWELL LIVES / STUN BRACELET FOR ALL AIRLINE PASSENGERS 2008
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Allen even had one of his electro-muscular stimulators packed into an expensive leather briefcase in a package designed for businessmen.
Every Breath You Take Ann Rule 2000
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The committee has suggested he Government "should consider relinquishing the use of electro-muscular disruption devices", and ensure officers only use stun guns on people in incidents where they would otherwise need to shoot to kill.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010
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A spokesman for XREP said: 'This is the first wireless projectile that can deliver less-than lethal electro-muscular incapacitation at long range.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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The committee has suggested he Government "should consider relinquishing the use of electro-muscular disruption devices", and ensure officers only use stun guns on people in incidents where they would otherwise need to shoot to kill.
New Zealand Herald - Top Stories userhelp@nzherald.co.nz 2010
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The committee has suggested he Government "should consider relinquishing the use of electro-muscular disruption devices", and ensure officers only use stun guns on people in incidents where they would otherwise need to shoot to kill.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010
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While noting the State party's assurances that electro-muscular disruption devices
NZ On Screen 2010
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A spokesman for XREP said: 'This is the first wireless projectile that can deliver less-than lethal electro-muscular incapacitation at long range.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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The State party should consider relinquishing the use of electro-muscular disruption devices (EMDs) "TASERs".
NZ On Screen 2010
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A spokesman for XREP said: '' This is the first wireless projectile that can deliver less-than lethal electro-muscular incapacitation at long range.
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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