| pickling |
he treatment of metal surfaces with a strong oxidising agent such as nitric acid, to make them chemically clean and provide a strong, inert oxide film.
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| pickwickian syndrome |
a common name for Obesity hypoventilation syndrome, named after the character "Fat Joe" in the Charles Dickens novel "The Pickwick Papers"
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| pick |
When an offensive player frees a teammate for a shot by establishing a stationary position that prevents a defensive player from guarding the shooter. If the player who is "setting a pick" is not stationary and contact is made with a defender, it is an offensive foul and her team loses possession of the ball. Also: screen.
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| pickling |
Pipe immersed into acid bath for removal of scale, oil, dirt, etc.
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| pick |
A screen set by an offensive player.
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