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First Sound Shift: In Grimm's Law, the systematic transformation of the Proto-Germanic Indo-European stop sounds.

Second Sound Shift: Another term for the High German Shift.

Right Of First Refusal: The right to the first opportunity to lease or purchase real property. For example, apartment tenants might retain the right of first refusal when their units are being converted to condominiums.

Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying (QPSK): A method of modulating digital signals using four phase states to code two digital bits per phase shift.

Phase Shift: The fraction of a complete cycle elapsed as measured from a specified reference point and expressed as an angle. 2. Out of phase in an un-synchronized or un-correlated way.

Shift: When players are substituted on and off the ice.

Sound Attenuation: Sound proofing a wall or subfloor, generally with fiberglass insulation.

Sound: A type of physical kinetic energy called acoustical energy that falls within the portion of the spectrum to which humans are sensitive.

Shifting: A general term in linguistics for any slight alteration in a word's meaning, or the creation of an entirely new word by changing the use of an expression.

Shift Differential: Additional compensation, usually expressed as cents per hour, paid as an incentive for employees to accept working a less-then-desirable work shift (i.e., 2 nd or 3 rd shift).