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  2. Volta (literature) - Wikipedia

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    The turn in poetry has gone by many names. In "The Poem in Countermotion", the final chapter of How Does a Poem Mean?, John Ciardi speaks thus of the "fulcrum" in relation to the non-sonnet poem "O western wind" (O Western Wind/when wilt thou blow/The small rain down can rain//Christ! my love were in my arms/and I in my bed again): 'The first two lines are a cry of anguish to the western wind ...

  3. Turncoat - Wikipedia

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    Thus the term "turn-coat" indicates that an individual has changed sides and his uniform coat to one matching the color of his former enemy. For example, in the English Civil War during the 17th century, Oliver Cromwell's soldiers turned their coats inside out to match the colors of the Royal army (see Examples below).

  4. Glossary of poker terms - Wikipedia

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    To make a play (check, bet, call, raise, or fold) at the required time, compare to in turn. acting out of turn A player in poker that either announces their actions or physically plays before their turn (checks, folds etc.). Sometimes players act out of turn intentionally to get a read out of other players.

  5. Glossary of North American railway terms - Wikipedia

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    Turn off generator field (or notify the ground employee, depending on company-specific rules and locomotive type, that protection is provided). [1] [2] 10 wheeler (US) The 10-wheeler wheel arrangement A steam locomotive with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement [3] 241 (US) Procession of a train past a stop signal with verbal permission from the ...

  6. Drill commands - Wikipedia

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    Left flank march or left turn, it is still the same even on the march for some countries: All members marching 90° turn to the left, done by rotation on the right ball and the left heel. Right incline (U.S.: Column half-right, march ), is a half turn to the right, usually used when a flight, squad, platoon, etc. is not in its proper alignment.

  7. Turn - Wikipedia

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    To turn is to rotate, either continuously like a wheel turns on its axle, or in a finite motion changing an object's orientation. Turn may also refer to: Sports and games

  8. Turn-taking - Wikipedia

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    Turn-taking structure within a conversation has three components: [8] The turn-taking component contains the main content of the utterance and is built from various unit types (turn construction units, or TCUs). The end of a TCU is a point where the turn may end and a new speaker may begin, known as a transition relevance place or TRP.

  9. Glossary of ballet - Wikipedia

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    A fouetté turn is a turn that begins with the supporting leg in plié. As the supporting foot transitions to demi-pointe or pointe, in an en dehors turn, the working leg extends forward and then whips around to the side as the working foot is retracted to the supporting knee in retiré, creating the impetus to rotate one turn. The working leg ...