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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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slow shutter

Consumer electronics; Video camera

Shutter mode with an integration time longer than 1/50 s (PAL) or 1/60 s (NTSC). Like long-term integration, the slow shutter function increases camera sensitivity when shooting ...

mismatch

Sports; Soccer

when a particular offensive player is far superior to the defender marking him.

steal

Sports; Soccer

when a player takes the ball away from an opposing player.

compression-ignition direct-injection (CIDI) engine

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Commonly called the diesel engine, has the highest thermal efficiency of any internal combustion engine. Challenges to improvements include a lower specific power than the ...

bird

Sports; Badminton

This is the object that the players hit back and forth over the net. It is made of cork and goose feathers; it is also called a shuttlecock.

jab

Sports; Boxing

A straight quick punch thrown with the lead hand. It can be used in a number of ways

deadstick

Aviation; Airport

When a plane descends with no engine or propeller working or engaged.

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