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have an impact on someone or something to leave an impression on someone or something. The sharp change in interest rates had an impact on the housing market. Your story really had an impact on me. See also: have impact (up)on someone or something [for something] to have an effect on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) This plant closing will impact upon the local economy for years to come. The day's troubles impacted on Rachel quite seriously. upon impact Fig. at the place or time of an impact. The car crumpled upon impact with the brick wall. The man who fell from the top of the building died on impact. See also: upon How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The consequences of cerumen impaction can be divided into two major types: medical and audiologic. In fact, cerumen impaction is one of the most common causes of hearing loss in the elderly and can be attributed to a hearing loss of up to 40 decibels. As the name implies, impact crushers process via impaction and can be employed as a primary or secondary unit in recycling applications. |
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