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Mining
Of or pertaining to the process or business of extracting materials, such as ore or minerals, from the earth's crust.
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carrying the ball
Sports; Soccer
a foul called on a goalkeeper when he takes more than 4 steps while holding or bouncing the ball.
fletching jig
Sports; Archery
This device allows you to fletch a shaft, meaning that you can put fletching on it.
valuation clause
Financial services; General Finance
Stipulates a fixed sum for insured property in the event of loss when included in a marine cargo insurance policy.
presta valve
Sports;
the narrow European-style valve found on some inner tubes. A small metal cap on its end must be unscrewed before air can enter or exit.
success tax
Financial services; General Finance
A 15% excise tax on "excess" distributions from tax-deferred retirement plans that was repealed by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. In essence, the tax had penalized "successful" ...
appenzell/appenzeller
Dairy products; Cheese
There are two types of appenzell: common (made with skim milk and brine-cured for 12 months and festive (full milk cured with brine as well as pepper and the sediment from the ...