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intercept
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intercept
1. Maths
a. a point at which two figures intersect
b. the distance from the origin to the point at which a line, curve, or surface cuts a coordinate axis
c. an intercepted segment
2. Sport US and Canadian the act of intercepting an opponent's pass
intercept [¦in·tər¦sept]
(crystallography)
One of the distances cut off a crystal's reference axis by planes.
(mathematics)
The point where a straight line crosses one of the axes of a cartesian coordinate system.
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An article on these studies points out that any sport that involves a moving object requires athletes to learn three levels of response for interceptive timing tasks, namely optometric reaction, perceptual reaction, and cognitive reaction.
Top tennis players better than others at seeing objects drawing near ... by Asian News International
Interceptive self-defense entails a military response to an attack that has commenced but has not yet been consummated, i.
Striking a sensible balance on the legality of defensive first strikes by Sadoff, David A. / Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Continual assessment of the periodontium during maintenance affords the best opportunity for assuring long-term stability or providing interceptive care.
Periodontal Treatment Protocol (PTP) for the general dental practice by Sweeting, Larry A.; Davis, Karen; Cobb, Charles M. / Access
 
 
 
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