quencher

quencher

slang An alcoholic beverage. We've got some time to kill, so let's throw back a few quenchers before we board the train. What kind of quencher can I get you?
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

quencher

(ˈkwɛntʃɚ)
n. a drink of liquor or beer. I could really use a quencher about now.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • knock back
  • knock one back
  • knock something back
  • drinkypoo
  • (Can I) buy you a drink?
  • buy you a drink?
  • dead marine
  • marine officer
  • marine recruit
  • dead soldier
References in periodicals archive
To test the effects of AutoFluo Quencher on IF staining of FFPE bone marrow sections, markers of monocytes (coexpression of CD68/PM-2K and CD45 antigens) were detected by IF staining in AML with reticulin myelofibrosis.
Here the solvents were toluene, methanol, and diethylene glycol, while triethylamine and 4-butylaniline were used as quencher.
Nail Quencher hydrating base coat locks in moisture to help dry, brittle nails resist splits, cracks and breaks.
It was proven [4-8] that polymer matrices, except some special polymers such as polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS) [4], severely restrict the diffusion of the dissolved fluorophore and quencher molecules.
The quencher oligonucleotides were as follows: APOE 112D, 5'-GCGCAGGCCCGGCTGGGCGCGGACA-Dabcyl-3'; APOE 158D, 5'-000TAAGCGGCTCCTCCGCGATGCCGATG-Dabcyl-3'.
According to the company, the "alloy effect" between Lowilite Q84 and Lowilite 22 lowers the melting point of Lowilite Q21 to normal processing temperatures, and, in combination with the predispersion of the nickel quencher within the nondusting blend, leads to greater productivity and higher film quality.
We have investigated the sensing capability of a commercially available polythiophene, poly[2-(3-thienyl)ethoxy4-butylsulfonate] (Mw = 1,000,000 g/mol), in aqueous solution, using methyl viologen ([MV.sup.2+]) as quencher. A detection limit of 5.0 '[10.sup.-8] M methyl viologen was determined for polymer solutions ~[10.sup.-4] M in monomers.
Also, in acrylic resin and polymer emulsion plants a system should be in place so that if out of control reactions occur in the monomer blending vessel, which could lead to dangerous conditions, a reaction quencher (inhibitor) is added automatically.
The AbsoluteQuencher (AbQ) dark quencher is used in combination with numerous reporter fluorophores to create exceptionally sensitive probes for real-time quantitative PCR.
Rockware believes there might be an opportunity in the market for a premium milk product of ready to drink format, and this treatment promotes the product as an instant, refreshing and nourishing thirst quencher, a natural fuel that could compete very well on-shelf with the current crop of energising and stimulant drinks.
Sports drinks taste good, which encourages players to keep drinking, and contain sodium (Gatorade thirst quencher has 110 mg in 8 oz) to help fend off muscle cramping.
Also keep in mind that there exists a Gatorade Energy Drink that is different from the traditional "thirst quencher." This is presently available by special order only.
In one aspect, the method comprises; a) providing a living cell with a first reagent comprising a charged hydrophobic molecule which is typically a fluorescence resonance energy transfer acceptor or donor, or is a quencher and is capable of redistributing within the membrane of a biological membrane in response to changes in the potential across the membrane; b) providing the cell with a second reagent that can label the first face or the second face of a biological membrane within the cell; c) detecting light emission from the first reagent or the second reagent.
Hot-off gases enter a water spray quencher in which the gas stream is boosted to saturation.
A few gulps of this gloriously gratifying thirst- quencher could even release hidden vocal talents and have you heading for the top of the karaoke pops.