(informal, derogatory) The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.

(history) Synonym of Berlin Wall (from the perspective of East Germany).

(roofing) an insulated and ballasted roofing assembly in which the insulation and ballast are applied on top of the membrane (sometimes referred to as an "inverted roof assembly").

Clothing, helmets, goggles, and other garments and equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury or infection.

plural of protected membrane roof

(electricity) A device, usually a fuse, polyfuse, or circuit breaker, intended to detect and stop an overcurrent condition.

plural of protectionist

Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.

Someone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government.

(politics, economics) A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, duties or other barriers on importations.