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bottom bracket
Sports;
the part of the frame where the crankset installed. Also, the axle, cups and bearings of a traditional crankset, or the axle, retainer rings and bearing cartridges of a sealed ...
angle of repose
Energy; Coal
The angle, measured to the horizon, after which sediments or material will slide or fall.
tax-timing option
Financial services; General Finance
The option to sell an asset and claim a loss for tax purposes or not sell the asset and defer the capital gains tax.
Antares
Astronomy; General astronomy
(alpha Sco, HR 6134) A red M1 Ib supergiant. It has a B3 V companion, which is a radio source.
bluff
Entertainment; Gambling
Pretending to have a strong hand when the player really has a weak one, in an attempt to force other players out of the hand.