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  2. Doula - Wikipedia

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    Doula. A doula (left) guiding a pregnant woman in preparation for labor. Comforting touch can help alleviate contractions during labor. The ball and childbirth position are also important. A doula ( / ˈduːlə /; from Ancient Greek δούλα 'female slave'; Greek pronunciation: [ˈðula]) is a trained professional who provides expert guidance ...

  3. Glossary of ice hockey terms - Wikipedia

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    A. angling. Pushing an opposing team's player to the side in the defensive zone, keeping them out the middle of the defensive zone. [1] apple. A slang term for an assist. [2] assist. Attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed, or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate.

  4. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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    Assistive technology ( AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. Disabled people often have difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs) independently, or even with assistance. ADLs are self-care activities that include toileting, mobility (ambulation), eating ...

  5. Glossary of association football terms - Wikipedia

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    See also References Inclusion criteria This glossary serves as a point of reference for terms which are commonly used within association football, and which have a sport-specific meaning. It seeks to avoid defining common English words and phrases that have no special meaning within football. Exceptions include cases where a word or phrase's use in the context of football might cause confusion ...

  6. Robot - Wikipedia

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    The word robot can refer to both physical robots and virtual software agents, but the latter are usually referred to as bots. There is no consensus on which machines qualify as robots but there is general agreement among experts, and the public, that robots tend to possess some or all of the following abilities and functions: accept electronic programming, process data or physical perceptions ...

  7. Volleyball jargon - Wikipedia

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    Assist: Usually the second of a team's three contacts, an assist is awarded for any set ball that results in a kill on the ensuing attack Attack : Usually the third of a team's three contacts, an attack is any attempt by the offense to score a point against the defense (this does not include free balls or over-passes)

  8. Thesaurus - Wikipedia

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    Thesaurus. A thesaurus ( pl.: thesauri or thesauruses ), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where you can find different words with same meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms ...

  9. Computer-assisted translation - Wikipedia

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    Computer-aided translation ( CAT ), also referred to as computer-assisted translation or computer-aided human translation ( CAHT ), is the use of software, also known as a translator, to assist a human translator in the translation process. The translation is created by a human, and certain aspects of the process are facilitated by software ...