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  • 1sweep — I. /swip / (say sweep) verb (swept, sweeping) –verb (t) 1. to move, drive, or bring, by passing a broom, brush, or the like over the surface occupied, or as the broom or other object does: to sweep dust away. 2. to move, bring, take, etc., by or… …

  • 2Backward-wave Oszillator — Ein Backward wave Oszillator (BWO), auch Carcinotron, ist eine Rückwärtswellenröhre und allgemein eine Laufzeitröhre zur Erzeugung von Mikrowellen. Sie hat gegenüber zum Beispiel Reflexklystrons und Magnetrons den Vorteil der elektrischen… …

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  • 3var|i|a|ble-sweep wing — «VAIR ee uh buhl SWEEP», an aircraft wing that can be adjusted in flight; swingwing. It is set perpendicular to the fuselage during take off and landing and swung backward when high speeds are reached …

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  • 4Equine conformation — [original research?] Parts of a horse Equine conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horse s bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. Undesirable conformat …

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  • 6sweepback — /sweep bak /, n. Aeron. the shape of, or the angle formed by, an airplane wing or other airfoil the leading or trailing edge of which slopes backward from the fuselage. [1915 20; n. use of v. phrase sweep back] * * * …

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  • 7sweepback — sweep•back [[t]ˈswipˌbæk[/t]] n. aer. the shape of, or the angle formed by, an airplane wing or other airfoil whose leading or trailing edge slopes backward from the fuselage • Etymology: 1915–20 …

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  • 8Glossary of cricket terms — Cricket is a team sport played between two teams of eleven. It is known for its rich terminology.[1][2][3] Some terms are often thought to be arcane and humorous by those not familiar with the game.[4] This is a general glossary of the… …

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  • 9Batting (cricket) — The basics of batting. Andrew Strauss batting for England during the 2005 NatWest Series In the sport of cricket, batting is the act or skill of hitting t …

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  • 10Glossary of American football — The following terms are used in American football and Canadian football, but see also the glossary of Canadian football. Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V …

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