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Shaping: Descriptive of the visual arrangement of planets in a horoscope. Marc Edmund Jones identified seven different patterns: the Bowl, Bucket, Bundle, Locomotive, See-Saw, Splash and Splay. Each . . . View Full Definition

Sound Shaping: A sophisticated cicuit that defines the parameters of the sonic experience with a blending of directional and tonal adjustments to acheive both realistic and synthetic effects.

Rough Machining: Removing excess stock (material) with a machine tool thus shaping it in preparation for finish machining.

Bench Grinder: A small grinding machine for shaping and sharpening the cutting edges of tools.

Development: Sometimes refers to the entire process in which a game is made. Sometimes used mainly in reference to the earlier process of researching the feasibility of a game, as opposed to the later ac . . . View Full Definition

Periodic Essay: The forefather of modern periodicals like magazines and literary journals, these publications contained essays appearing at regular intervals (monthly, quarterly, and so on). The subject-mat . . . View Full Definition

Cumulative Voting: With this method of voting for a corporation's board of directors, you may cast the total number of votes you're entitled to any way you choose. Generally, you receive one for each share of . . . View Full Definition

Continuum: Founded by Emilie Conrad, continuum is a visionary inquiry into our capacity to innovate and participate with the essential, generative, and biological movement processes of life. Much of co . . . View Full Definition

Locomotive: One of the seven shaping arrangements identified by Marc Edmund Jones consisting of all ten planets placed within the space of two consecutive trines (240°). The planet that leads the group . . . View Full Definition

Finger Of God: An ambiguous term used variously to indicate the handle in a bucket formation or the yod, a configuration consisting of two planets in sextile and each quincunx to the same third planet. The . . . View Full Definition