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chin: An explosive force, release of internal energy.

Semantic Bleaching: The process by which a word loses all its original meaning--a phenomenon quite common in toponyms and personal names. For instance, few English speakers think of 'Red People' when they hear . . . View Full Definition

Chin Tucked: Tucking the chin elongates the muscles in the back of the neck and can provide a good stretch for those who have a 'forward head.' However, avoid the tucked chin position when performing Bre . . . View Full Definition

Macchinetta: , Flip-Drip, Neapolitan Macchinetta. A style of drip method brewer in which the ground coffee is secured in a two-sided strainer at the waist of the pot between two closed compartments. The . . . View Full Definition

Pump Machine: An espresso machine that uses a pump to force brewing water at high pressure through the compacted bed of ground coffee.

ching: Aseminal essence developed in the kidneys: not to be confused with chin.

fa-ching: See chin. There are differences in spelling and pronunciation creating some confusion about chin and ching. In martial arts, as well as in healing, it is important to note that the energy re . . . View Full Definition

Piston Machine: An espresso machine that uses a piston operated by a lever to force brewing water at high pressure through the compacted bed of ground coffee.

Tide Predicting Machine: A mechanical analog machine especially designed to handle the great quantity of constituent summations required in the harmonic method. William Ferrel's Maxima and Minima Tide Predictor (des . . . View Full Definition

Matching Contribution: A matching contribution is money your employer adds to your salary reduction retirement savings account, such as a 401(k). It's usually a percentage of the amount you contribute up to a cap . . . View Full Definition