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position 1. Music a. the vertical spacing or layout of the written notes in a chord. Chords arranged with the three upper voices close together are in close position. Chords whose notes are evenly or widely distributed are in open position b. one of the points on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument, determining where a string is to be stopped 2. in classical prosody a. the situation in which a short vowel may be regarded as long, that is, when it occurs before two or more consonants b. make position (of a consonant, either on its own or in combination with other consonants, such as x in Latin) to cause a short vowel to become metrically long when placed after it 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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Motorized positioning tables are said to produce zero backlash and are designed for custom applications ranging from high accuracy positioning to heavy duty industrial automation uses. A comparative study of prone versus supine positioning of children with an acute lung injury has found prone positioning is no more effective than supine in reducing the number of days requiring ventilation. There are relatively few reports, however, examining the effect of positioning on lung sound intensity. |
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