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dummy 1. Bridge a. the hand exposed on the table by the declarer's partner and played by the declarer b. the declarer's partner 2. a feigned pass or move in a sport such as football or rugby 3. (of a card game) played with one hand exposed or unplayed dummy [′dəm·ē] (communications) Telegraphy network simulating a customer's loop for adjusting a telegraph repeater; the dummy side of the repeater is that toward the customer. (computer science) An artificial address, instruction, or other unit of information inserted in a digital computer solely to fulfill prescribed conditions (such as word length or block length) without affecting operations. (engineering) Simulating device with no operating features, as a dummy heat coil. (graphic arts) A preliminary layout which shows the placement of illustrations and text as they will appear in the final printing. (metallurgy) A cathode that undergoes electroplating at low current densities. (ordnance) ord A nonexplosive bomb, projectile, or the like, or an object made to appear as one of these. An object made to appear as an airplane, gun emplacement, or the like from the air. 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 liner little points of the game are constantly on display, whether it's dummying the ball to let it run out of bounds, or making a goal kick, or whatever. His argument supporting the dummying down of the whole district is lame and misguided. The device is non-invasive and diagnostic, so unlike surgical or other therapeutic procedures, there are no major ethical issues regarding randomization, and the therapy could easily be blinded by either dummying a device or simply not using the transmitted recordings as part of treatment decisions. |
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