Crossing The Line: When a ship crosses the equator for the first time during a cruise, there's often a special 'initiation' ceremony that takes place among the passengers and crew. Curious? Take an exotic cruise and find out!

 

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Crossing The Line: When a ship crosses the equator for the first time during a cruise, there's often a special 'initiation' ceremony that takes place among the passengers and crew. Curious? Take an exotic crui . . . View Full Definition

Across The Line: (also 'crossed over, crossing the line') when the club head is more above the plane than the grip end (mainly used in reference to the top of the backswing), for a right-handed golfer the cl . . . View Full Definition

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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.

Proline: A naturally occurring amino acid with a heterocyclic ring that is classified as nonessential in the diet.

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

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

Pre-Frontal Squall Line: A line of thunderstorms that precedes an advancing cold front.

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