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Beer pong (paddles) — Beer pong is a drinking game loosely based on ping pong, that involves use of paddles to hit a ping pong ball into obstacles on the opposing side. The origin of beer pong is generally credited to Dartmouth College.[1] The name beer pong also… … Wikipedia
To reef the paddles — Reef Reef, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reefed} (r[=e]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reefing}.] (Naut.) To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by rolling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar. Totten. [1913 Webster] {To reef the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lock (water transport) — Canal lock and lock keeper s cottage on the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth in Hertfordshire, England … Wikipedia
Telegraph key — A straight key style of telegraph key J38 World War II era U.S. military model … Wikipedia
Dartmouth pong — Pong (Dartmouth) is a drinking game played at Dartmouth College that is loosely based on ping pong. A 2005 survey conducted by former Dartmouth College Statistician John Pryor and reported on in The Dartmouth found that 80% of Dartmouth students… … Wikipedia
Defibrillation — View of defibrillator electrode position and placement. Defibrillation is a common treatment for life threatening cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Defibrillation consists of delivering a… … Wikipedia
Paddle — A paddle is a tool used for pushing against liquids, either as a form of propulsion in a boat or as an implement for mixing.Canoe/Kayak PaddlesMaterials and designsPaddles commonly used in canoes consist of a wooden, fibreglass carbon fiber or… … Wikipedia
Paddle (game controller) — A paddle is a game controller with a round wheel and one or more fire buttons , where the wheel is typically used to control movement of the player object along one axis of the video screen. A paddle controller rotates through a fixed arc… … Wikipedia
Paddle (controlador de videojuegos) — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Para el deporte de paleta, véase Pádel. Pareja de paddles para Atari 2600 … Wikipedia Español
Sea kayak — A sea kayak on Valdes Island, British Columbia, Canada. A sea kayak or touring kayak is a kayak developed for the sport of paddling on open waters of lakes, bays, and the ocean. Sea kayaks are seaworthy small boats with a covered deck and the… … Wikipedia
