The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ATTENUATOR
attenuator
(noun) an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
attenuator (plural attenuators)
(physics) Any device that attenuates a signal, but especially an electronic device that reduces the amplitude of a signal
Source: Wiktionary
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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