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Underdog
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- This term—now referring to a person who is disadvantaged, or not expected to win—originated in a trade with close maritime connections. during the 17th through 19th centuries, shipbuilding was a major user of planking, which was cut from wooden logs by a two-man team using a long double- handled “whipsaw.” the logs were secured above the “sawpit,” by fanged metal supports called “dogs.” the senior (or top) sawyer stood on the log to guide the cut, while the bottom sawyer clambered down into the pit to provide musclepower, often standing in ice-cold water and choking on a constant shower of sawdust. in sawpit jargon, they were known as “top dog” and “underdog.” (this derivation is challenged by the dog-fighting fraternity, which claims the terms for itself.)
- Собака, побежденная в драке разг. кандидат на выборный пост, который начинает предвыборную кампанию с весьма низким рейтингом, практически не имея шансов на успех
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Shipbuilding, английский
- Судостроение
- The design, construction, and launching of ships.
Derivation, английский
- N деривация, словооб- разование; вывод ratio base ~ базовый вывод sequential ~ последовательный вывод derivational a словообразовательный, деривацион- ный concept, morphology, prefix, suffix, unity
- In artillery, the constant deflection of a rifled projectile. (see deflection.)
- A derivation proceeding is a trial proceeding conducted at the patent trial and appeal board to determine whether (i) an inventor named in an earlier application derived the claimed invention from an inventor named in the petitioner`s application, and (ii) the earlier application claiming such invention was filed without authorization.
Fraternity, английский
Студенческое братство, частный студенческий клуб для юношей, где установлены определенные правила и нормы поведения с атрибутами секретности
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Underfoot, английский
Said of an anchor when it is below the ship’s forefoot and the cable is nearly straight up-anddown.
Undercliff, английский
A lower cliff or terrace, usually formed by a landslip or slide.
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