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AAW An acronym for anti-aircraft warfare. aback (of a sail) Filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward.On a square-rigged ship, any of the square sails can be braced round to be aback, the purpose of which may be to reduce speed (such as when a ship-of-the-line is keeping station with others), to heave to, or to assist moving the ship's head ...
There are several synonyms that refer to human positioning, often used interchangeably, but having specific nuances of meaning. [1] Position is a general term for a configuration of the human body. Posture means an intentionally or habitually assumed position. Pose implies an artistic, aesthetic, athletic, or spiritual intention of the position.
Fabian strategy: avoiding pitched battles in order to wear down the enemy in a war of attrition. Fighting withdrawal: pulling back military forces while maintaining contact with the enemy. File: a single column of soldiers. Fire in the hole; Flanking maneuver: to attack an enemy or an enemy unit from the side, or to maneuver to do so.
References A ace Slang for the drug acepromazine or acetyl promazine (trade names Atravet or Acezine), which is a sedative : 3 commonly used on horses during veterinary treatment, but also illegal in the show ring. Also abbreviated ACP. action The way a horse elevates its legs, knees, hock, and feet. : 3 Also includes how the horse uses its shoulder, humerus, elbow, and stifle; most often used ...
Ruba Say was an enigmatic guitarist and vocalist seemingly transported from another time of rock ‘n’ roll glory who played hundreds if not thousands of gigs in South Carolina across five decades.
the ability to back up a file while it is in use by another application. See File locking. Remote store. backing up data to an offsite permanent backup facility, either directly from the live data source or else from an intermediate near store device. Restore time. the amount of time required to bring a desired data set back from the backup media.
Back Down may refer to: "Back Down", a song by 50 Cent from the album Get Rich or Die Tryin' "Back Down", a song by Sugababes from the album Change
“DEI is just another word for racism. Shame on anyone who uses it,” Musk wrote, later doubling down: “DEI, because it discriminates on the basis of race, gender and many other factors, is ...