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  2. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    (to take the biscuit) to be very surprising (US: take the cake) a piece of wood used in joinery to join two larger pieces together type of quick bread served with savory foods (UK: similar to a savoury scone, or similar in consistency to a croissant) blinder (n.) excellent performance in a game or race (slang) "e.g. he played a blinder"

  3. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    Very slow; slower than largo largo Broad (i.e. slow) lasciare suonare "Let ring", meaning allow the sound to continue, do not damp; used frequently in harp or guitar music, occasionally in piano or percussion. Abbreviated "lasc. suon." leap or skip A melodic interval greater than a major 2nd, as opposed to a step. Melodies which move by a leap ...

  4. Mudflow - Wikipedia

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    Some broad mudflows are rather viscous and therefore slow; others begin very quickly and continue like an avalanche. They are composed of at least 50% silt and clay-sized materials and up to 30% water. Because mudflows mobilize a significant amount of sediment, mudflows have higher flow heights than a clear water flood for the same water discharge.

  5. List of Italian musical terms used in English - Wikipedia

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    prompt, quick; ready for action: Very fast Prestissimo: very prompt, very quick: Very very fast (above 200 BPM) Rallentando: slowing down: Decelerating Ritardando: retarding: Decelerating Tardo: slow, tardy: Slow tempo Tempo: time: The speed of music; e.g. 120 BPM (beats per minute) (Tempo) rubato: robbed: Free flowing and exempt from steady ...

  6. Tarteel - Wikipedia

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    The interpretation of the above-mentioned verse according to Ibn Kathir is, "recite the Quran slowly, making the letters clear, for this is an assistance in understanding and pondering the meaning of the Quran." The fourth caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib, said that tarteel is delivering words according to their makharij (outlets for sound or ...

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    Evan Mobley threw down an easy alley-oop and then Mitchell dropped in a fast-break layup off a steal from Ty Jerome just seconds later. That quickly turned into a 9-2 run, which was enough to keep ...

  8. 10 weird things that can kill you almost instantly - AOL

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    When that happens, the fish immediately release venom into whatever disturbed it. Effects are fast acting and can include heart stoppage, seizures, and paralysis. Number 8.Cleaning the toilet. No ...

  9. Mechanoreceptor - Wikipedia

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    Receptors that adapt quickly (i.e., quickly return to a normal pulse rate) are referred to as "phasic". Those receptors that are slow to return to their normal firing rate are called tonic . Phasic mechanoreceptors are useful in sensing such things as texture or vibrations, whereas tonic receptors are useful for temperature and proprioception ...