featurephone n.— «It’s going to be narked at having to change its embedded (and very good) featurephone platform, and also possibly ditch its UIQ smartphone platform. I wonder if S-E is also going to have a good reason to be on Voda’s...
pamper pole n.— «When Tully approached the Pamper Pole—a 25-foot pole with a one-foot square platform perched atop it—he was nervous, but willing. After the 25-foot climb to the top, Tully clambered onto the platform and just sat for a...
pamper pole n.— «“The Pamper Pole” is a 30-foot pole with a small platform on top. A trapeze hangs about 7 feet out from the platform. The goal is to climb to the top of the pole, stand on the platform and jump out to catch the...
bumper n.— «The Konzertstuck for four horns, which will preface the BBC SSO’s performance of Manfred, also looks like being allowed to speak for itself. When, some years ago, the work was presented by another Scottish orchestra, the...
bubble head n.— «Since I’ve never talked to a bubble head, or had much knowledge (post WWII) on submarine operations I really can’t comment from that side of the coin. However, being on an ASW platform in the past, I can comment from that...
headhouse n.— «By the autumn of 2007, the first new aboveground structure at ground zero in four years should be completed, on Vesey Street. This will be a passenger entrance pavilion, or headhouse. It will serve the temporary PATH...