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burster
(burst¦er)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbəːstə/
noun
1
Astronomy
a cosmic source of powerful short-lived bursts of X-rays or other radiation.
2
informal
a violent gale.
3
a machine which separates continuous stationery into single sheets.
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