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excursion 1. Transport of or relating to special reduced rates offered on certain journeys by rail 2. Physics a. a movement from an equilibrium position, as in an oscillation b. the magnitude of this displacement 3. the normal movement of a movable bodily organ or part from its resting position, such as the lateral movement of the lower jaw 4. Machinery the locus of a point on a moving part, esp the deflection of a whirling shaft excursion [ik′skər·zhən] (nucleonics) A sudden, very rapid rise in the power level of a nuclear reactor caused by supercriticality. 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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| For months the great pleasure excursion to Europe and the Holy Land was chatted about in the newspapers everywhere in America and discussed at countless firesides. At last, after about four hours, this marvellous excursion came to an end. Besides The Prelude, of which we have already spoken, Wordsworth's other long poems are The Excursion and The White Doe of Rylstone. |
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