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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.
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.