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Doctorate Degree: The highest university degree granted, usually after completion of a master's degree.

Joint Degree: Pursuit of two degrees (e.g., business and law) at the same time; students achieving joint degrees frequently benefit from special programs enabling a shortened period of study.

Heating Degree Day: One heating degree day is given for each degree that the daily mean temperature is below 65°F. It is used as an indication of fuel consumption.

Electrical Degree: A unit of measurement of time as applied to alternating current. One complete cycle =360 electrical degrees. One cycle in a rotating electric machine is accomplished when the rotating field . . . View Full Definition

Lame Degrees: See mutilated degrees.

Masculine Degrees: Degrees that foster masculine attributes in both males and females when occupied by the Ascendant or chart ruler. H.L. Cornell, M.D., specifies the following as masculine degrees; 8°, 15° an . . . View Full Definition

Transfer Degree (AA-AS): Transfer degrees are designed for students who want to complete their first two years of college work and then transfer on to a four-year institution. Associate in Arts and Associate in Scie . . . View Full Definition

Ninety Degree Rule: (also '90° rule, 90 degree rule') a practice where golf cars are allowed to drive on the fairway, or away from the cart paths, only perpendicularly (90°) to the hole being played, usually fo . . . View Full Definition

Mutilated Degrees: So designated because of the ancient belief that if the Ascendant, chart ruler or Moon occupied any of these degrees, lameness was indicated. Sometimes referred to as lame degrees, they are: . . . View Full Definition

Masters Degree: A degree granted upon completion of a second level college or university degree program (after a bachelor's degree).