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61Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft — Usually taken in tandem, these German terms generally refer to Ferdinand Tönnies s ‘community’ and ‘society’ couplet, although the latter is sometimes also translated as ‘association’ (see, Gemeinschaft und Gesellschaft, 1887). According to… …
62Packaged air conditioning units — Usually mounted on the roof or on a slab beside the building. (These are known as self contained units, or Direct Expansion (DX). They contain air conditioning equipment as well as fans, and may or may not include heating equipment.) These are… …
63lay someone low — [usually passive] to make someone ill or weak and unable to do the things that they usually do He was laid low for two weeks with a virus …
64PG inhibitor — Usually, a PGE inhibitor like aspirin, and usually intended to lessen joint inflammation and uterine spasms …
65establishing shot — usually a long (wide angle or full) shot at the beginning of a scene (or a sequence) that is intended to show things from a distance (often an aerial shot), and to inform the audience with an overview in order to help identify and orient the… …
66retrospective — usually a tribute, exhibition, or looking back at a film star s, artist s or director s work over a span of years with a comprehensive compilation or montage of film clips or excerpts; also known as a retro; also, in terms of a screenplay, a… …
67scene-stealing — usually refers to a character (or group of characters), usually subsidiary, whose appearance, actions and/or dialogue draws more attention than other actors in the same scene; similar to the term chewing up the scenery. Examples: Tim Curry as …
68slasher film — usually a cheaply made sub genre film (usually in the horror genre) designed for the teenage audience (teen movie), deliberately made to contain gory, blood splattering, explicit deaths without any build up, style or suspense, often committed… …
69liner note — Usually, liner notes. explanatory or interpretative notes about a record, cassette, etc., printed on the cover or case or included in the package. [1950 55, Amer.] * * * ˈliner note f18 [liner note] (BrE also ˈsleeve note) noun …
70nail scissors — (usually used with a pl. v.) small scissors with short curved blades for trimming the fingernails or toenails. [1850 55] * * * ˈnail scissors [nail scissors] noun plural small scissors that are usually curved, used for cutting the nails on your… …
