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The natural environment where people, animals and plants live. In an aquatic environment, it includes the water, topography, structure and cover present in a lake.
The area where organisms live. Must provide adequate food, water, shelter and space.
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this is the common term used for the five card hand as it is placed behind the smaller two card hand.
the five-card hand, so called because it is laid on the table behind the two-card hand (also called high hand)
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the two-card hand, so called because it is laid on the table in front of the five-card hand (also called low hand)
this is the common term used for the two card hand called this because it is placed first, or in front of the hand behind.
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A fishing line used without a rod or reel; a line held in the hand.
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Generally, a race car's performance while racing, qualifying or practicing. How a car "Handles" is determined by its tires, suspension geometry, aerodynamics and other factors.
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the last practice session held before a NASCAR race.
Slang term for the last official practice session held before an event. Usually takes place the day before the race and after all qualifying and support races have been staged.
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Usually a type of bottom that you would not sink far, if at all, were you to walk on it and can consist of clay, gravel, rock or sand.
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(Also Hard Total.) A hand without an Ace, or with an Ace valued at 1 is said to be Hard in that it can only be given one value, unlike a 'Soft' hand.
Any blackjack hand that does not contain an ace valued at eleven.
Any hand without an ace. Also any hand with an ace where the ace must be counted as a 1 to avoid busting.
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The total of a hard hand.
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An element used to reduce vibrations in the crankshaft.
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A fish of a size normally kept by sport anglers. This size for bream is about 6 inches and larger and for largemouth bass it is about 10 inches and larger.
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A facility where fish and raised for stocking.
- Browse Related Terms: amur, bottom feeder or bottom-fish, carp, dink, Grass carp, Hatchery, migration route, stragglers, White amur
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The 18-wheel tractor-trailer rig that teams use to transport two race cars, engines, tools and support equipment to the racetrack. Cars are stowed in the top section, while the bottom floor is used for workspace.
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A slang term describing a large lunker-size or heavyweight bass weighing 4 pounds or more.
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Slang term used for a race team's crew chief.
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Playing alone against a dealer.
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A pot that is being contested by only two players. Example:"It was heads up by the turn."
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A head to head play with the dealer - no other players are involved.
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An item that can be used once per hour to teleport you to your Home point.
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Pressure and intimidation used by a casino to discourage card counters.
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Intensive scrutiny of a player's action to determine if he has an edge either due to cheating or expertise. Casinos turn up the heat if you seem to be winning too frequently or in big amounts. As one thing is certain, they can't stand giving back money.
Intensive observation of a player's actions to decide if they have an edge. Casinos turn up the heat if you seem to be winning too often or in large amounts.
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