double bubble

noun

The presence of two air-filled bubbles in the abdomen, often indicating various pathological conditions.

Meanings

noundouble bubble (countable and uncountable, plural double bubbles)

plural double bubbles

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe presence of two air-filled bubbles in the abdomen, often indicating various pathological conditions.
  2. countableuncountableaeronauticsA fuselage formed from two conjoined hulls.
  3. countableslanguncountableOvertime paid at twice the normal rate.

    I feel you, man. But if you don't want the overtime, I'll work a double-bubble for you. Cool?

    2012, Brandon Massey, Voices From The Other Side, page 176
    1 more example

    He had been on leave, but when his supervisor had called him at home and offered him 'double-bubble' overtime to cover a colleague who had gone sick, he had been unable to refuse.

    2017, Tim O'Rourke, The Mirror Realm
  4. countableuncountablemathematicsA certain meeting of spherical surfaces, relevant to the double bubble conjecture.
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