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1. Wrestling a way of seizing one's opponent 2. Music a pause or fermata 3. a. a tenure or holding, esp of land b. (in combination): leasehold; freehold hold2 the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo hold [hōld] (aerospace engineering) A scheduled or unscheduled pause in a testing or launching sequence or countdown of a missile or space vehicle. (computer science) To retain information in a computer storage device for further use after it has been initially utilized. (electronics) To maintain storage elements at equilibrium voltages in a charge storage tube by electron bombardment. (engineering) The interior of a ship or plane, especially the cargo compartment. (industrial engineering) A therblig, or basic operation, in time-and-motion study in which the hand or other body member maintains an object in a fixed position and location. (mechanical engineering) A machine motion that is halted by an operator or interlock until it is restarted. Hold an area in the hull of a ship, between the lower deck and the bottom or second bottom. A hold may be used for cargo, ship’s machinery, or supplies. The number of holds depends on the purpose and size of the ship. On passenger ships the length of the holds is determined by the conditions of unsinkability; for cargo ships, several classification societies regulate the number of holds depending on the length of the ship and establish a maximum length for holds. On refrigerator ships, the holds are lined on the inside with heat insulation. Cargo holds have ventilation equipment and devices for the detection and extinguishing of fires; they are usually loaded and unloaded through cargo hatches. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | An indemnity and hold harmless clause from any and all expenses incurred in the event of default may allow some courts to dispense with the formality of holding an inquest to determine the reasonableness of a requested legal fee reimbursement if the court holds that it is bound to enforce the indemnity as written. The other, often used in combination with the Hold Harmless Clause is an Indemnity or Indemnification Agreement or Clause. DPM recommends that all future roof contracts involving torched down roof systems require a hold harmless clause from the contractor if he or his propane supplier has an accident on the premises of the co-op or condo while delivering the propane canisters. |
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