as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
an owner's manual comes with the camera
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Recent Examples of manual
Audrey Bruno, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
In suits brought by customers, Tesla can shift liability by pointing out that their user manual instructs drivers using Autopilot and FSD to remain alert and in control of the vehicle, with their hands on the wheel at all times in case human intervention is required to avert a crash.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
A number of useful tools have been included to help take the sting out of setup, such as 1.3x zoom, auto vertical keystone plus manual horizontal, vertical lens shift, 8-point corner adjustment, and auto-fit to screen.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Taking a look at your user manual is the most foolproof way to find out how your microwave ticks, but all is not lost even if your manual is.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
In suits brought by customers, Tesla can shift liability by pointing out that their user manual instructs drivers using Autopilot and FSD to remain alert and in control of the vehicle, with their hands on the wheel at all times in case human intervention is required to avert a crash.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
For aficionados, the trickiest part is choosing which manual model to buy.
—Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
A number of useful tools have been included to help take the sting out of setup, such as 1.3x zoom, auto vertical keystone plus manual horizontal, vertical lens shift, 8-point corner adjustment, and auto-fit to screen.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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The handbook, reviewed by WIRED, is the result of months of painstaking work by Gifford and about seven others who make up the Volunteer Nevada! group, which is dedicated to election integrity efforts.David Gilbert, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Getting team buy-in on company culture is much more effective when core values are put into action, rather than simply written in the employee handbook or on the company website.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Millions more cram the sidewalks to clap, bang drums, and wave sardonic homemade signs.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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There's nothing fancy in this recipe, just plenty of pecans and a flaky homemade crust.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The tool can modify sentences or longer sections of text to shorten or lengthen the word count, change the tone, or format it in a different way.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Although college students seem to be the most targeted with the texts, Black people of varying ages have reported receiving the messages.Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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