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A reach is a segment of a stream, river, or arm of the sea, [citation needed] usually suggesting a straight, level, uninterrupted stretch. [1] [2] They are traditionally defined by the capabilities of sailing boats, as a stretch of a watercourse which, because it is straightish, can be sailed in one "reach" (that is, without tacking).
Also amphidrome and tidal node. A geographical location where there is little or no tide, i.e. where the tidal amplitude is zero or nearly zero because the height of sea level does not change appreciably over time (meaning there is no high tide or low tide), and around which a tidal crest circulates once per tidal period (approximately every 12 hours). Tidal amplitude increases, though not ...
around the corner Phrase that describes sequences or runs that are built either side of the Ace e.g. Q K A 2 3 4 [7] auction The period of bidding. [8] The phase in some card games where players may bid to lead the game, or bid on a certain hand or privilege in that hand such as naming the trump suit.
Dictionary.com, however, defines "bat around" as "to have every player in the lineup take a turn at bat during a single inning". [31] It is not an official statistic. Opinions differ as to whether nine batters must get an at-bat, or if the opening batter must bat again for "batting around" to have occurred. [32]
1. The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; used in many combinations, such as peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc. [2] 2. The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it. 3. The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill. peaks The uppermost brails on the mainsail. Upper and lower peaks are normal, but a barge may carry a third set ...
She and a Tac City employee drove around the corner to the furniture store. She said she entered a “chaotic scene,” with badly burned workers and pieces of the plane, tools and furniture from ...
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May result in the ball going to cow corner. [6] [7] Air A delivery by a spin bowler on a higher trajectory than usual, typically phrased as 'giving it some air'. The term flight is a near synonym. [5] Can be combined with top spin or back spin to deceive the batter on the length of the delivery, or with off spin or leg spin to give the ball ...