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High Post: Imaginary area outside either side of the foul lane at the free-throw line.

Post Position: The position of a player standing in the low post or high post.

Mesohigh: A small, concentrated area of high pressure that may be created by the cold outflow and rain-cooled air from thunderstorms. It often forms a pseudo cold front or squall line on its leading edges.

Monopost: Adjustable metal column used to support a beam or bearing point. Normally 11 gauge or Schedule 40 metal, and determined by the structural engineer

New High-New Low: A stock valued at its highest or lowest price in the last year.

Mean Higher High Water Line (MHHWL): The line on a chart or map which represents the intersection of the land with the water surface at the elevation of mean higher high water.

Newel Post: The large starting post to which the end of a stair guard railing or balustrade is fastened.

Mean High-Water Line (MHWL): The line on a chart or map which represents the intersection of the land with the water surface at the elevation of mean high water. See shoreline.

Lower High Water (LHW): The lowest of the high waters of any specified tidal day due to the declinational effects of the Moon and Sun.

Mean High Water (MHW): A tidal datum. The aver-age of all the high water heights observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a contr . . . View Full Definition