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blink [bliŋk] (mechanics) A unit of time equal to 10-5day or to 0.864 second. (meteorology) A brightening of the base of a cloud layer, caused by the reflection of light from a snow- or ice-covered surface. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Let's try to blink away our sports tunnel vision here. on which (and from which) are projected slides and film clips - a sort of audiovisual enactment of the global village: Sniper fire from Sarajevo can be heard behind burned-out buildings on New York's Lower East Side; skaters on Amsterdam's frozen canals are just a blink away from the sex shops in the red light district. When so many outstanding players take the field, a breakaway touchdown or a huge hit is always just a blink away. |
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