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approach-forcing system — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : culbertson system … Useful english dictionary
Forcing notrump — The forcing notrump is a bidding convention in the card game of bridge.In standard bidding, the response of 1 notrump to an opening bid of 1 of a suit shows 6 to 9 high card points and is non forcing . Opener, with a balanced minimum, may pass… … Wikipedia
Forcing — may refer to: *Forcing (set theory), a technique for obtaining proofs in set theory *Forcing (recursion theory) *Radiative forcing, the difference between the incoming radiation energy and the outgoing radiation energy in a given climate system… … Wikipedia
System Shock 2 — Developer(s) Irrational Games Looking Glass Studios Publisher(s) Electronic Arts … Wikipedia
Forcing bid — In the card game contract bridge, a forcing bid is any bid that obliges the partner to bid over an intermediate opposing pass. Owing to the partnership s bidding system or a bridge convention, partner must keep the bidding open [1], i.e. not pass … Wikipedia
culbertson system — ˈkəlbə(r)tsən noun Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: after Ely Culbertson died 1955 American authority on contract bridge : a system of bidding in contract bridge characterized by the use of approach and forcing bids, limited no trump bids … Useful english dictionary
Thermodynamic system — A thermodynamic system is a precisely defined macroscopic region of the universe, often called a physical system, that is studied using the principles of thermodynamics. All space in the universe outside the thermodynamic system is known as the… … Wikipedia
honor system — system of trusting people to do what is right without forcing them … English contemporary dictionary
Radiative forcing — In climate science, radiative forcing is generally defined as the change in net irradiance between different layers of the atmosphere. Typically, radiative forcing is quantified at the tropopause in units of watts per square meter. A positive… … Wikipedia
New minor forcing — (often abbreviated NMF), is a bridge convention in which responder s bid of a previously unbid minor over a no trump rebid by opener (generally 1NT) is artificial and used primarily when looking for three card support for a five card major. It… … Wikipedia
