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Ghin: (golf handicap & information network) handicap service begun in 1981 maintained by the usga

Roughing: This is when a player makes a check or a hit on a player that is considered harder or rougher then a normal hit. This can result in either a minor or major penalty.

Falanghina: White-wine grape found in the Campania region of Italy. Wine made from the ancestor of this grape was known to the Romans. Makes a popular, fruity, varietal and is also used as a blending wi . . . View Full Definition

Roughing-In: The initial stage of a plumbing, electrical, heating, carpentry, and/or other project, when all components that won't be seen after the second finishing phase are assembled. See also Heat Ro . . . View Full Definition

Tender: A smaller vessel used to move passengers to and from the ship and shore when the ship is at anchor. Some cruise ports, due either to limited docking facilities or harbor depths, require ship . . . View Full Definition

United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) Of 1916: P.L. 64-190 (August 11, 1916), as amended, authorizes the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration to establish official marketing standards (not health and safety standards) . . . View Full Definition

Tourettes Syndrome: A treatable neurological disorder that consists of involuntary 'tic' movements or vocalizations that become more apparent under stress. Common manifestations include shoulder-shrugging, neck . . . View Full Definition

Federal Grain Inspection Program: The grain inspection program administered by the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. The program establishes official U.S. standards for grain and certain other commodit . . . View Full Definition

Nitrous Oxide: A controlled mixture of nitrogen and oxygen gases (N2O) that is inhaled by the patient in order to decrease sensitivity to pain. Also referred to as laughing gas.

Bronchial Asthma: A disorder of breathing, characterized by spasm of the bronchial tubes of the lungs, wheezing, and difficulty in breathing air outward--often accompanied by coughing and a feeling of tightne . . . View Full Definition