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centre (US), center 1. Geometry a. the midpoint of any line or figure, esp the point within a circle or sphere that is equidistant from any point on the circumference or surface b. the point within a body through which a specified force may be considered to act, such as the centre of gravity 2. the point, axis, or pivot about which a body rotates 3. Politics a. a political party or group favouring moderation, esp the moderate members of a legislative assembly b. (as modifier): a Centre-Left alliance 4. Physiol any part of the central nervous system that regulates a specific function 5. a bar with a conical point upon which a workpiece or part may be turned or ground 6. a punch mark or small conical hole in a part to be drilled, which enables the point of the drill to be located accurately 7. Basketball a. the position of a player who jumps for the ball at the start of play b. the player in this position 8. Archery a. the ring around the bull's eye b. a shot that hits this ring Centre 1. the. the sparsely inhabited central region of Australia 2. a region of central France: generally low-lying; drained chiefly by the Rivers Loire, Loir, and Cher 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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The common view of tolerance is more like that of Elizabeth May of the Green Party of Canada who, in a discussion centred around 'gays' and lesbians, asserted that "we must be tolerant of everyone--Jesus sat down with tax collectors and prostitutes (TVO, Oct. Piano has integrated all this into a single urban block centred around Atlanta's only real urban space, a space where people already just hang out and be, as well as pass through to enter one of the cultural buildings around or reach the metro station behind it. He says the debate should be centred around what that means and how senior levels of the Canadian government ought to be responding. |
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