Sweep (martial arts) — infobox martial art term title = Sweep pic = Haraigoshi.jpg picsize = picc harai goshi ). c = t = s = p = w = kanji = 足払い hiragana = あしばらい revhep = ashi barai kunrei = asi barai hangul = hanja = rr = mr = A sweep is the name used of two types of… … Wikipedia
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Well sweep — Well Well, n. [OE. welle, AS. wella, wylla, from weallan to well up, surge, boil; akin to D. wel a spring or fountain. ????. See {Well}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain. [1913 Webster] Begin, then,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Judo technique — There are a variety of techniques recognized by Kodokan(講道館) judo (柔道) and other budo (武道). Below is a partial list, organized by technique type and alphabetically within type. Nage waza (投げ技): throwing techniques Te waza (手技): hand throwing… … Wikipedia
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cosmos — /koz meuhs, mohs/, n., pl. cosmos, cosmoses for 2, 4. 1. the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system. 2. a complete, orderly, harmonious system. 3. order; harmony. 4. any composite plant of the genus Cosmos, of tropical… … Universalium
Control line — Brodak Control Line Aerobatic Strega in flight Control line (also called U Control ) is a simple and light way of controlling a flying model aircraft. The aircraft is connected to the operator by a pair of lines, attached to a handle, that work… … Wikipedia
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