position : Idioms & Phrases

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Angle of position

  • (Astron.), the angle which any line (as that joining two stars) makes with another fixed line, specifically with a circle of declination.
Webster 1913

angular position

  • noun relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established
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ballet position

  • noun classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet
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cleanup position

  • noun (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)
    cleanup; cleanup spot.
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Double position

  • (Arith.), the method of solving problems by proceeding with each of two assumed numbers, according to the conditions of the problem, and by comparing the difference of the results with those of the numbers, deducing the correction to be applied to one of them to obtain the true result.
Webster 1913

favorable position

  • noun the quality of being at a competitive advantage
    favorable position; superiority.
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favourable position

  • noun the quality of being at a competitive advantage
    favorable position; superiority.
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For Angles of commutation, draught, incidence, reflection, refraction, position, repose, fraction

  • see Commutation, Draught, Incidence, Reflection, Refraction, etc.
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global positioning system

  • noun a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver
    GPS.
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Guns of position

  • (Mil.), heavy fieldpieces, not designed for quick movements.
Webster 1913

Key of a position ∨ country.

  • (Mil.) See Key, 4.
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lithotomy position

  • noun a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination
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lotus position

  • noun a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga
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military position

  • noun a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
    position.
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missionary position

  • noun a position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoples
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pole position

  • noun the most favorable position at the start of a race
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position effect

  • noun (genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome
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Position finder

  • (Mil.), a range finder. See under Range.
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Position micrometer

  • a micrometer applied to the tube of an astronomical telescope for measuring angles of position in the field of view.
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position paper

  • noun a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy
  • noun a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications)
    aide-memoire.
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Single position

  • (Arith.), the method of solving problems, in which the result obtained by operating with an assumed number is to the true result as the number assumed is to the number required.
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Strategic position

  • (Mil.), a position taken up by an army or a large detachment of troops for the purpose of checking or observing an opposing force.
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unfavorable position

  • noun the quality of being a competitive disadvantage
    inferiority.
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