position of rest
51Congenital cartilaginous rest of the neck — (also known as a Cervical accessory tragus, and Wattle ) is a cutaneous condition characterized by branchial arch remnants that are considered to be the cervical variant of accessory tragus.[1] See also Congenital smooth muscle hamartoma List of… …
52vertical dimension rest — the lower face height measured from a chin point just below the nose, with the mandible in the rest position …
53occlusal rest — a rest placed on the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth for transmitting occlusal stresses parallel to its long axis and holding the clasp in its predetermined position; a component of removable partial dentures. Called also occlusal stop …
54parade\ rest — noun A position in which soldiers stand still, with feet apart and hands behind their backs. The marines were at parade rest in front of the officials platform. Compare: at ease(3) …
55parade rest — Mil. 1. a position assumed by a soldier or sailor in which the feet are 12 in. (30.48 cm) apart, the hands are clasped behind the back, and the head is held motionless and facing forward. 2. a command to assume this position. [1860 65] * * * …
56centric position — the rest position of the mandible, as it is influenced by the muscle tone, while the patient remains standing or is sitting with jaw open, from which the teeth will come into centric occlusion when the jaw is closed …
57reverse Trendelenburg position — a supine position with the patient on a plane inclined with the head higher than the rest of the body and appropriate safety devices such as a footboard …
58key rest — n. a non movable part of a key machine vise that is used to position and align the bottom of the blade …
59physical science, principles of — Introduction the procedures and concepts employed by those who study the inorganic world. physical science, like all the natural sciences, is concerned with describing and relating to one another those experiences of the surrounding… …
60stand — [c]/stænd / (say stand) verb (stood, standing) –verb (i) 1. to take or keep an upright position on the feet (opposed to sit, lie, etc.). 2. to have a specified height when in this position: he stands two metres in his socks. 3. to remain… …
