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| set·back [ sét bàk ] (plural set·backs) |
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1. something that delays progress: something that reverses or delays the progress of somebody or something
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2. shelf or recess in wall: a place in the wall of a building where there is a shelf or recess
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3. mechanical engineering thermostat reduction: an automatic adjustment made by a thermostat to reduce a temperature, e.g. in a domestic heating system at night
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4. law distance from building to property line: the distance required by law between the edge of a building and the property line
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