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kick [kik] (petroleum engineering) Entry of fluid into the wellbore when the pressure of the column of drilling fluid is insufficient to withstand the pressure of the fluids in the formation being drilled. (ordnance) Violent backward movement of a gun after being fired, caused by the rearward force of the propellant gases acting on the gun.
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| It is my hope that Director Negroponte, as our first director of
national intelligence, will be able to provide the leadership and, if
necessary, a kick in the pants to get our collection agencies to finally
perfect the concept of information access. One need only look across the pond at the way the Australian
Rupert Murdoch has revolutionized both professional soccer and rugby to
realize that some problems can never be solved by the locals; moribund
industries sometimes need a kick in the pants from a foreign foot. In addition to tests, the law requires
states to designate which schools aren't performing well now, and
incrementally give them a kick in the pants. |
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