Line

Transmitting data at speeds of up to 44. 184 Mbps, is faster than a T-1 line, allowing performance of more tasks simultaneously at a greater speed. See T-1 LINE. See AlsoT-1 Line.

T-1 line

Convention; Conferences

Transmitting data at speeds of up to 1. 544 Mbps, operates at a much higher capacity than an ISDN line and can be split to accommodate several users at one time (known as a ...

line

Art history; Visual arts

A mark that defines a shape, a contour, and, more generally, marks that make up the design of a picture. Lines are key to establishing structure and movement in a picture.

Z lines

Biology; Cell biology

Dense areas in myoÞbrils that mark the beginning of the sarcomeres. The actin Þlaments of the sarcomeres are anchored in the Z lines.

bowling analysis

Sports; Cricket

A shorthand statistical notation summarising a bowler's performance.

bowling figures

Sports; Cricket

A shorthand statistical notation summarising a bowler's performance.

back spin

Sports; Cricket

A delivery which has a rotation backwards so that after pitching it immediately slows down, or bounces lower and skids on to the batsman.

under-spin

Sports; Cricket

A delivery which has a rotation backwards so that after pitching it immediately slows down, or bounces lower and skids on to the batsman.

nightwatchman

Sports; Cricket

In a first-class game, a lower order batsman sent in when the light is dimming to play out the remaining overs of the day in order to protect more valuable batsmen for the next ...

pongo

Sports; Cricket

Used primarily by UK county players, a very high volume of run-making, or batting assault.

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Lake of Canet Saint Nazaire

The lake of Canet Saint Nazaire is a salty lake that has more than 200 species of both migrant and non-migrant birds, which make it to be unique and a ...