Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who or that which diverts.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who, or that which, diverts, turns off, or pleases.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person or thing that
diverts or isdiverting - noun A
valve used to change the flow of fluid through a system ofpipes
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Examples
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It can be attached to the downpipe by using a rain diverter kit. via Arbroath
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There is a new call diverter for landline and cell phone through skype free. the name is “Rylwy”
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The diverter is a little piece of plastic that diverts the water from the faucet to the hose or vice versa.
MoneyBlogNetwork 2008
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I came up with instructions on the Delta Web site explaining how to remove the spout and access what’s known as a diverter assembly, which diverts water from the spout and sends it to the sprayer (I didn’t even know there was such a thing, which was hidden behind the spout.)
How to save $30–or more–with online do-it-yourself advice 2009
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I came up with instructions on the Delta Web site explaining how to remove the spout and access what’s known as a diverter assembly, which diverts water from the spout and sends it to the sprayer I didn’t even know there was such a thing, which was hidden behind the spout.
How to save $30–or more–with online do-it-yourself advice 2009
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Failure to use the diverter line: The rig had 2 ways to keep wellbore fluids from coming onto the floor; one was a diverter, the dumps the oil and gas overboard.
Robert L. Cavnar: Preliminary Deepwater Horizon Report Rips Transocean, Marshall Islands Robert L. Cavnar 2011
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Failure to use the diverter line: The rig had 2 ways to keep wellbore fluids from coming onto the floor; one was a diverter, the dumps the oil and gas overboard.
Robert L. Cavnar: Preliminary Deepwater Horizon Report Rips Transocean, Marshall Islands Robert L. Cavnar 2011
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After removing the old diverter valve I found nothing wrong with it, so I decided to keep it just in case.
Mechanic Fail or no I cannot fix teh washing machinze - SpouseBUZZ 2009
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They use a diverter spout, a supply pipe, and a handheld shower spray.
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Failure to use the diverter line: The rig had 2 ways to keep wellbore fluids from coming onto the floor; one was a diverter, the dumps the oil and gas overboard.
Robert L. Cavnar: Preliminary Deepwater Horizon Report Rips Transocean, Marshall Islands Robert L. Cavnar 2011
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