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Period — Pe ri*od, n. [L. periodus, Gr. ? a going round, a way round, a circumference, a period of time; ? round, about + ? a way: cf. F. p[ e]riode.] 1. A portion of time as limited and determined by some recurring phenomenon, as by the completion of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Period piece — is phrase that is used to describe creative works.UsageettingIn the performing arts, a period piece is a work set in a particular era. This informal term covers all countries, all periods and all genres. It may be as long and general as the… … Wikipedia
period piece — n. 1. a painting, piece of furniture, novel, etc. considered typical of the period in which it was created; often, specif., one regarded as being of mere historical interest and without lasting artistic merit 2. a novel, film, etc. set in an… … English World dictionary
Period of Disunity — The Period of Disunity, also known as the first disunion, was a long period of disunity and civil wars in China, lasting from 220 to 589. It followed the collapse of the Han Dynasty, when a large number of kingdoms had sprung up and fought for… … Wikipedia
Period Certain — An annuitization method option with which the annuitant selects a specific time period for which the annuity income payments will last. This is unlike the more commonly selected life option, with which the annuitant receives an income payment for … Investment dictionary
lasting — adjective Persisting for an extended period of time. After World War One it was hoped that a lasting peace had been achieved. It hadnt … Wiktionary
period of isovolumic contraction — the first phase of ventricular systole, being the short period (0.5 second) lasting from atrioventricular valve closing to semilunar valve opening; as the muscle fibers contract, the ventricular pressure rises rapidly but the ventricular blood… … Medical dictionary
period of isovolumic relaxation — a short interval (0.05 second) during ventricular diastole, immediately following the ejection period and lasting from semilunar valve closing to atrioventricular valve opening; as the muscle fibers relax, the ventricular pressure drops and the… … Medical dictionary
period of ventricular filling — in the cardiac cycle, the interval in diastole lasting from atrioventricular valve opening to the start of ventricular contraction and valve closure, during which the ventricular blood volume increases and the pressure drops. The interval is… … Medical dictionary
lasting — adjective enduring or able to endure over a long period of time. Derivatives lastingly adverb lastingness noun … English new terms dictionary
