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Thumb — For other uses, see Thumb (disambiguation). Thumb The Thumb. Latin pollex, digitus primus, digitus I Artery … Wikipedia
thumb piano — n. kalimba, mbira, African musical instrument with resonating box made of wood or a hollow gourd having tuned strips of wood or metal affixed to it which are plucked using the thumbs … English contemporary dictionary
thumb piano — /ˌθʌm piˈænoʊ/ (say .thum pee anoh) noun a small handheld African musical instrument consisting of a wooden sound box to which thin metal strips or keys are attached and which can be plucked by the thumbs or the fingers; kalimba …
Einstein's box — [ thumb|right|200px| Einstein s thought experiment of 1930 as designed by Bohr. Einstein s box was supposed to prove the violation of the indeterminacy relation between time and energy.] Einstein s box is a theoretical chamber in a thought… … Wikipedia
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Delay box — is a common slang term used in drag racing to describe an on board timer which is a Transmission Brake Delay Timer. A transbrake forces the race car to remain stationary at the starting line, in gear, regardless of how much engine power is… … Wikipedia
Pillar box — A pillar box is a free standing post box, in the United Kingdom, where mail is deposited to be collected by the Royal Mail and forwarded to the addressee. Similar designs exist as historical artefacts in certain Commonwealth of Nations countries … Wikipedia
Bidding box — A bidding box is a device used in contract bridge for the purpose of making the bidding easier. It is a plastic, wooden, or cardboard box with two slots, each holding a set of bidding cards. The back holder contains 35 cards with symbols of bids… … Wikipedia
Text box — A text box, text field or text entry box is a common element of graphical user interface of computer programs, as well as the corresponding type of widget used when programming GUIs. A text box s purpose is to allow the user to input text… … Wikipedia
Anatomical snuff box — Infobox Anatomy Name = Anatomical snuff box Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = anatomical snuff box Caption2 = The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the back of the wrist. (Anatomical snuff box not labeled, but visible at right.) MapPos =… … Wikipedia
