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Medical devices

Any instrument, appliance or machine that facilitates the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of illness, physical or mental injury, by a medical professional.

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saddle sores

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

skin problems in the crotch that develop from chafing caused by pedaling action. Sores can range from tender raw spots to boil-like lesions if infection occurs.

steam generator

Energy; Nuclear energy

The heat exchanger used in some reactor designs to transfer heat from the primary reactor coolant system to the secondary (steam system).

tax shelter

Financial services; General Finance

Legal methods taxpayers can use to reduce tax liabilities. An example is the use of depreciation of assets.

NFL Championship

Sports; Football

the game held from 1933 through 1965 to decide the champion of professional football; renamed the Super Bowl in 1966.

Tallinn

Geography; Capitals

capital of Estonia

frozen rope

Sports; Baseball

A ball hit very low and hard so it has very little arc on it. But the ball is usually hit into the outfield also called a line drive.

breech

Sports; Shooting

This is the back of the barrel and the area where the bullets will be loaded into the barrel.

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