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groove 1. the spiral channel, usually V-shaped, in a gramophone record 2. Anatomy any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part; sulcus 3. Mountaineering a shallow fissure in a rock face or between two rock faces, forming an angle of more than 120? 4. in the groove Jazz playing well and apparently effortlessly, with a good beat, etc. groove [grüv] (biochemistry) Any of a group of depressions in the double helix of deoxyribonucleic acid that are believed to be sites occupied by nuclear proteins. (design engineering) A long, narrow channel in a surface. (geology) Glaciated marks of large size on rock. (ordnance) One of the spiral depressions in the rifling of a gun to impart a spinning motion to a projectile which stabilizes it in flight. 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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Grooving suction rolls has been done for some time. New evidence of grooving in the teeth of human ancestors, reported in the August-October CURRENT ANTHROPOLOGY, supports the cultural explanation. With four activities including multilevel arcade games, creativity and logic adventures, as well as a unique online component, "Disney's The Emperor's New Groove - Groove Center" keeps the fun grooving. |
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