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  2. Glossary of firefighting - Wikipedia

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    Firefighting jargon includes a diverse lexicon of both common and idiosyncratic terms. One problem that exists in trying to create a list such as this is that much of the terminology used by a particular department is specifically defined in their particular standing operating procedures, such that two departments may have completely different terms for the same thing.

  3. Dupe (product) - Wikipedia

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    A dupe (duplicate) or knockoff is a product similar in appearance, functionality, or design to a higher-end, often more expensive, branded item but sold at a much lower price.

  4. Counterfeit consumer good - Wikipedia

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    [7]: 96 Exact definitions depend on the laws of various countries. The colloquial terms dupe (duplicate) or knockoff are often used interchangeably with counterfeit, although their legal meanings are not identical. Dupe products are those that copy or imitate the physical appearance of other products but do not copy the brand name or logo of a ...

  5. Checking (ice hockey) - Wikipedia

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    When a player drops to a near-crouching stance and swings his hips toward an opposing player, sending the opponent off balance, often falling to the ice. This is performed most commonly against the boards. A hip-check at or below the knees is called "clipping"; it is considered an infraction in the National Hockey League.

  6. Glossary - Wikipedia

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    A bilingual glossary is a list of terms in one language defined in a second language or glossed by synonyms (or at least near-synonyms) in another language. In a general sense, a glossary contains explanations of concepts relevant to a certain field of study or action. In this sense, the term is related to the notion of ontology.

  7. Counterfeit - Wikipedia

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    The exact definitions of both counterfeit and pirated goods can vary by country, depending on local intellectual property laws. Bulk bag of counterfeit Viagra. The colloquial terms "dupe" (short for "duplicate") or "knockoff" are often used interchangeably with "counterfeit," though they have different meanings. [15]

  8. Knock off - Wikipedia

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    Knock offs, or dupes, are products similar to higher-end items but sold at a much lower price. Knock off may also refer to: Knock Off, a 1998 film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme "Knock Off" (song), a 2022 song by Jess Moskaluke "Knockoff", a 2023 song by Poppy from the album Zig

  9. Glossary of economics - Wikipedia

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    Also called resource cost advantage. The ability of a party (whether an individual, firm, or country) to produce a greater quantity of a good, product, or service than competitors using the same amount of resources. absorption The total demand for all final marketed goods and services by all economic agents resident in an economy, regardless of the origin of the goods and services themselves ...