In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PHONOPHORE
Etymology
Noun
phonophore (plural phonophores)
The phonetic component of a character in Chinese and related writing systems.
A type of telegraph.
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DETENTION
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
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