Euroregion n.— «A “Euroregion” should not be confused with a “European region.” A Euroregion (sometimes also called “Euregion” or even “Europaregion”) is a structure for cooperation between at least two different European countries, mainly but not...
pain point n. a level of difficulty sufficient to motivate someone to seek a solution or an alternative; a problem or difficulty. Editorial Note: Thanks to Joel Rennich of Apple and AFP548 for tipping us off about this term. (source: Double-Tongued...
leaky pipe phenomenon n.— «The “leaky pipe” phenomenon describes the tendency of women in science to slip away after each level of study at a far greater rate than men do. There are many explanations for this—competing loyalties, feelings of...
horse ballet n.— «In her 20s, Lesko’s interests turned to dressage, an intense form of competitive horse training that is sometimes called “horse ballet.” She trained to the Grand Prix level in dressage and became a serious competitor.» —“Lipizzan...
organ pipe n.— «Peter Liepkalns stands beside air ramps, commonly known as organ pipes, which provide naturally-induced air to the gate leafs in the low level water pipes.» —“Dartmouth generators stopped as lake drops” Border Mail (Wodonga...
air ramp n.— «Peter Liepkalns stands beside air ramps, commonly known as organ pipes, which provide naturally-induced air to the gate leafs in the low level water pipes.» —“Dartmouth generators stopped as lake drops” Border Mail (Wodonga, Victoria...
