Holiday

Holiday

Any day fixed by law, custom or religion on which day-to-day business is suspended for the celebration or commemmoration of some event or public figure.

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professional foul

Sports; Soccer

a foul committed intentionally, usually by a defender on an attacker just outside the defender's penalty area; used to prevent a scoring opportunity without incurring a penalty ...

alloy

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Mixture containing mostly metals. For example, brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Steel contains iron and other metals, but also carbon.

push pass

Sports; Soccer

when a player pushes the ball with the inside of his foot to a teammate.

ambient temperature

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

The temperature of the medium surrounding an object.

qualifying draw

Sports; Soccer

the division of teams into groups for World Cup qualifying matches, held 2 years before The Draw.

anion

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Negative ion. Alkali, molten carbonate, and solid oxide fuel cells are "anion-mobile" cells — anions migrate through the electrolyte toward the anode.