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Axis Of Rotation: The distance between the translational energy and the rotational energy. In English, the amount of axis tilt that a bowler has.

Axis: Generally the reference is to the positive axis point (PAP), which is the point on the ball where the bowler's release creates the initial axis of rotation.

Variation (Of Compass): Difference between true north as determined by the Earth's axis of rotation and magnetic north as determined by the Earth's magnetism. Variation is designated as east or positive when the ma . . . View Full Definition

Playoffs: The post-season tournament that determines the NFL champion.

Playoff Beard: A playoff beard is the superstitious practice of a national hockey league (nhl) player not shaving his beard during the stanley cup playoffs.

Plaster Of Paris: A quick setting, pure white powder, used to set bathroom wall fixtures such as towel racks or used by craft groups for pouring molds and making plaster objects.

Point Of Beginning (POB): In a metes-and bounds legal description, the starting point of the survey, situated in one corner of the parcel, all metes-and-bounds descriptions must follow the boundaries of the parcel ba . . . View Full Definition

Point Of Exposure: The place where someone can come into contact with a substance present in the environment [see exposure pathway].

Point Of View: The way a story gets told and who tells it. It is the method of narration that determines the position, or angle of vision, from which the story unfolds. Point of view governs the reader's a . . . View Full Definition

Point Of Sale (POS): The place where a sale of goods takes place, eg. a shop counter.