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throw 1. an act or result of throwing dice 2. a. the eccentricity of a cam b. the radial distance between the central axis of a crankshaft and the axis of a crankpin forming part of the shaft 3. a sheet of fabric used for draping over an easel or unfinished painting, etc., to keep the dust off 4. Geology the vertical displacement of rock strata at a fault 5. Physics the deflection of a measuring instrument as a result of a sudden fluctuation throw [thrō] (engineering) The scattering of fragments in a blasting operation. (geology) The vertical component of dip separation on a fault, or generally the amount of vertical displacement on any fault. (mechanical engineering) The maximum diameter of the circle moved by a rotary part. (computer science) 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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| An organization without a vision might, however, keep casting about for answers, throwing good money after bad until one tells them what they suspected all along. And taxpayers have already wasted plenty of money on the Convention Center - no sense throwing good money after bad. Investors aren't interested in throwing good money after bad. |
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