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A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms, sometimes simply as lists of synonyms and antonyms.
References 0–9 2-for-1 A strategy used within the last minute of a period or quarter, in which the team with possession times its shot to ensure that it will regain possession with enough time to shoot again before time runs out. Applicable in competitions that use a shot clock (all except NFHS in most US states). 3-and-D Any player, typically not a star, who specializes mainly in three ...
"In the (right) ballpark", meaning "within reasonable bounds" dates to 1968. A "ballpark figure" or "ballpark estimate", one that is reasonably accurate, dates to at least 1957. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The meaning of "out of the ball park" is to hit a home run ; its non-baseball equivalent is to do something well or exactly as it should be done.
2. A method of scoring (worth two points) by downing an opposing ball carrier in his own end zone, forcing the opposing ball carrier out of his own end zone and out of bounds, or forcing the offensive team to fumble the ball so that it exits the end zone. A safety is also awarded if the offensive team commits a foul within its own end zone.
both the minimum and maximum number of consecutive bits of the same kind are within specified bounds. [3] [4] In optical recording systems, servo mechanisms accurately follow the track in three dimensions: radial, focus, and rotational speed. Everyday handling damage, such as dust, fingerprints, and tiny scratches, not only affects retrieved ...
Zone: any of three individual areas on a football field: the defensive zone is located within the 50-metre arc closest to the opposition's goals, the midfield zone is between the two 50-metre arcs, and the forward zone refers to the area within the 50-metre arc closest to that team's goals.
The word "bounded" makes no sense in a general topological space without a corresponding metric. Boundary is a distinct concept; for example, a circle (not to be confused with a disk ) in isolation is a boundaryless bounded set, while the half plane is unbounded yet has a boundary.
Bounds (Abuttals and boundaries) refer to a more general boundary description, such as along a certain watercourse, a stone wall, an adjoining public road way, or an existing building. The system is often used to define larger pieces of property (e.g. farms) and political subdivisions (e.g. town boundaries) where precise definition is not ...