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• fore|short|en — «fr SHR tuhn, fohr », transitive verb. 1. to shorten (lines or objects) in a drawing or painting in order to give the impression of depth and distance to the eye. Foreshortening helps give perspective to a drawing or painting. 2. Figurative. to… …   Useful english dictionary

• fore|short|en|ing — «fr SHR tuh nihng, fohr », noun. the representation of figures in a drawing or painting in perspective in order to give to the eye an impression of their three dimensions and their distance …   Useful english dictionary

• 'fore — [fôr, fōr] prep. [Old Poet.] short for BEFORE * * * …   Universalium

• 'fore — [fôr, fōr] prep. [Old Poet.] short for BEFORE …   English World dictionary

• fore|cast|ing — «FR KAS tihng, KAHS ; FOHR », noun. the act or process of predicting, on the basis of present trends, of probable conditions or events to come, as forthcoming weather or business activity: »Daily forecasting is a matter of charting current… …   Useful english dictionary

• fore|gang|er — «FR GANG uhr, FOHR », noun. a short piece of rope connecting the towline with the shank of a whaling harpoon; foregoer …   Useful english dictionary

• Fore River Shipyard — The Fore River Shipyard, more formally known as the Fore River Ship and Engine Building Company, was a shipyard in the United States from the late 1800s until 1986.HistoryStarted by Thomas A. Watson in 1884, the shipyard was located on the… …   Wikipedia

• Fore, County Westmeath — Infobox Irish Place name = Fore gaeilge = An Fhobhar crest motto = map pin coords = left: 90px; top: 48px north coord = 53.64722 west coord = 7.208201 irish grid = area = elevation = 101m province = Leinster county = County Westmeath town pop =… …   Wikipedia

• Fore Abbey — Infobox Irish Place name = Fore Abbey gaeilge = Mainistir Fhobhair crest motto = map pin coords = left: 90px; top: 48px north coord = 53.64722 west coord = 7.208201 irish grid = N508705| area = elevation = 90m province = Leinster county = County… …   Wikipedia

• Fore Father — Infobox Television episode Title =Fore Father Series =Family Guy Caption =Stewie sees Mr. T as birds in his fever induced hallucination. Season =2 Episode =21 Airdate =August 1, 2000 Production =2ACX16 Writer =Bobby Bowman Director =Scott Wood… …   Wikipedia