gauge law n.— «Zee elaborated that the gauge laws, as they are called, explain how the world is put together through four fundamental force fields: gravitational, electromagnetic, weak and strong.» —“Physicist hypothesizes creator...
swish n.— «Shabu-shabu, which means “swing-swing” in Japanese, refers to a popular form of Japanese table-side hot-pot cooking. It is also known in America as “swish,” named for the sound of boiling broth and the motion of dipping and...
coursecasting n.— «Aside from creating podcasts of lectures—also known as “coursecasting”—Duke faculty members used the iPods to provide classroom materials such as lectures, songs or historical speeches.» —“University...
three plastic animals rule n.— «In 1995, after ACLU sued, Jersey City added a six-foot-high Santa Claus, a three-and-a half-foot-tall Frosty the Snowman, a four-foot-high sleigh, Kwanzaa symbols and a sign explaining that it was...
toy n.— «Not all murals successfully deter vandalism. At least three BMP-commissioned murals contain spray paint marks, including one mural found along the Gwynn Falls Parkway bike trail. Vandals have scrawled “toys,” a street...
river breath n.— «As the material decomposes and is eaten by organisms including insects and fish, and as river conditions change, carbon dioxide is release, or degassed, from surface waters. The resulting “river...