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111action — A judicial proceeding, either in law or in equity, to obtain relief at the hands of a court. A judicial remedy for the enforcement or protection of a right, or a legal proceeding in which a plaintiff claims against a defendant or fund the… …
112Action on the case — Case Case, n. [F. cas, fr. L. casus, fr. cadere to fall, to happen. Cf. {Chance}.] 1. Chance; accident; hap; opportunity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By aventure, or sort, or cas. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. That which befalls, comes, or happens; an… …
113Action Office — The Action Office, a precursor to the cubicle desk was invented by Robert Propst who worked for Herman Miller (Research) in Zeeland, Michigan. A prototype action office was made in 1965 and the product released in 1968. An action office product… …
114Not Quite Hollywood — Infobox Film name = Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! caption = Promotional poster director = Mark Hartley producer = Craig Griffin Michael Lynch writer = Mark Hartley starring = See below music = Stephen Cummings… …
115action series — It is much easier to offer examples of programmes which can be described as ‘action series’ than it is to agree on a general definition. Most people would accept that, for example, The Persuaders, Mission Impossible and The Fugitive qualify,… …
116Action Max — Infobox CVG system title = Action Max logo = manufacturer = Worlds of Wonder type = Video game console generation = Third generation lifespan = 1987 media = VHS tapeCreated in 1987 by Worlds of Wonder, the Action Max console used VHS tapes as… …
117action potential — Physiol. the change in electrical potential that occurs between the inside and outside of a nerve or muscle fiber when it is stimulated, serving to transmit nerve signals. Cf. nerve impulse. [1925 30] * * * Brief (about one thousandth of a… …
118action — 1. action [ aksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIVe « manière d agir »; XIIIe en parlant de personnes; déb. XIIe accium de grâce; lat. actio I ♦ 1 ♦ Ce que fait qqn et ce par quoi il réalise une intention ou une impulsion. ⇒ 1. acte, 2. fait. « Les actions les… …
119Not-To-Exceed (NTE) — This article deals with an emissions standard for Heavy Duty Diesel Engines which was created by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The Not To Exceed (NTE) standard recently promulgated by the United States Environmental… …
120Not-To-Exceed — The Not To Exceed (NTE) standard recently promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ensures that heavy duty engine emissions are controlled over the full range of speed and load combinations commonly experienced in… …
