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Trap: A defense designed to slow down the opposition's offense by trapping the puck in the neutral zone, then regaining control of it.

Neutral Zone Trap: The neutral zone trap is a defensive ice hockey strategy used by a team to prevent an opposing team from proceeding through the neutral zone (the area between both blue lines) by forcing tur . . . View Full Definition

Contrapassio: (counter-suffering) A thematic principle involving situational irony in which a punishment's nature corresponds exactly to the nature of a crime. Much of Dante's Inferno revolves around elab . . . View Full Definition

Sand Trap: (also 'trap, bunker, sand bunker') another commonly used term for a sand-filled bunker - a depression in the ground filled with a prepared surface of sand or similar

Spider Trap: an endless loop of automatically generated links which can “trap” a spider program. Sometimes intentionally used to prevent automated scraping or e-mail address harvesting.

FHA Strap: Metal straps that are used to repair a bearing wall 'cut-out', and to 'tie together' wall corners, splices, and bearing headers. Also, they are used to hang stairs and landings to bearing headers.

P Trap: A drainage plumbing pipe in the approximate shape of a p laid on its face, providing a trap that prevents sewer gasses from entering the living space.

Earthquake Strap: A metal strap used to secure gas hot water heaters to the framing or foundation of a house. Intended to reduce the chances of having the water heater fall over in an earthquake and causing a . . . View Full Definition

Trapeze Table: Also called 'The Rack' or 'Cadillac,' this popular piece of equipment is one of the most effective and versatile of all Pilates apparatus. It comprises a raised, horizontal table top with a . . . View Full Definition

Training Straps: Strap used around the wrist and the remaining material is wrapped around the weight lifting bar to aid you in holding the weight.