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Down The Field: In the direction of the opponent’s goal line.

Preferred Habitat Theory: A biased expectations theory that believes the term structure reflects the expectation of the future path of interest rates as well as risk premium. The theory rejects the assertion that the . . . View Full Definition

Precession Of The Equinoxes: The gradual westward shift (about 50' each year) of the equinoctial points along the ecliptic due to the ecliptic due to the rotational movement of the poles of Earth's axis. This phenomena . . . View Full Definition

Presidential Election Cycle Theory: A theory that stock market trends can be predicted and explained by the four-year presidential election cycle.

Proof Theory: This deals with the actual 'logic' of the programming. Using mathematical analysis techniques, the programming language is proof checked.

Prosthesis: Adding an extra syllable or letters to the beginning of a word for poetic effect. Shakespeare writes in his sonnets, 'All alone, I beweep my outcast state.' He could have simply written weep . . . View Full Definition

Positions Of The Feet: The basic five positions of the feet on the floor were set down by the dancing master Pierre Beauchamp in the late 17th century. Two more positions were introduced by Mr. Serge Lifar during . . . View Full Definition

Pose Down: Bodybuilders performing their poses at the same time in a competition, trying to out pose one another.

Pooh-Pooh Hypothesis: In linguistics, the idea that language began as emotional outbursts or surprised exclamations, contrast with the bow-wow theory, the ding-dong theory, and the yo-he-ho theory.

Polishing The Ball: The process of applying a foreign substance to a ball in order to lessen the friction between the ball and the lane; the ball becomes shinier/glossier and the goal is for the ball to hook la . . . View Full Definition