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• cen|ter-fire — «SEHN tuhr FYR», adjective. 1. (of a cartridge) having the percussion cap or primer in the center of the base, instead of around its rim. 2. (of a gun or pistol) having a firing pin that strikes the cartridge in the center of its base. Also,… …   Useful english dictionary

• cen|ter-left — «SEHN tuhr LEHFT», adjective. of or having to do with a political coalition involving parties of the center and the left …   Useful english dictionary

• cen|ter|board — «SEHN tuhr BRD, BOHRD», noun. a movable keel of a sailboat. It is lowered through a slot in the bottom of a boat to prevent drifting to leeward. Also, especially British, centreboard …   Useful english dictionary

• cen|ter|fold — «SEHN tuhr FOHLD», noun. an illustrated center spread in a magazine or book that takes up both left and right hand pages and sometimes has to be unfolded to be seen in full …   Useful english dictionary

• cen|ter|line — «SEHN tuhr LYN», noun. 1. a real or imaginary line dividing any plane figure or surface into two symmetrical halves, especially such a line in a mechanical drawing or on the surface of a road or on a playing court or field in a sport. 2. an axis… …   Useful english dictionary

• cen|ter|most — «SEHN tuhr mohst», adjective. nearest the center …   Useful english dictionary

• cen|ter|piece — «SEHN tuhr PEES», noun. 1. an ornamental piece of glass or lace or an arrangement of flowers for the center of a dining table, buffet, or mantel. 2. any piece which is located in the center of something. 3. the principal or dominant feature (of a …   Useful english dictionary

• ap|o|cen|ter — «AP uh SEHN tuhr», noun. the point in the orbit of a heavenly body at which it is farthest from the point around which it revolves …   Useful english dictionary

• bar|y|cen|ter — «BAR uh SEHN tuhr», noun. the center of gravity …   Useful english dictionary

• call cen|ter — «kl SEHN tuhr», noun an office facility staffed by telephone workers performing various tasks, such as gathering information, responding to questions, or taking orders for goods …   Useful english dictionary