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What does “restoration” mean?

Mono Lake FAQ
Scientists who developed the Mono Basin restoration plans relied upon the dictionary definition of restore: "To bring back into existence or use; to bring back to an original state." The goal set forth in Mono Basin restoration plans is to reestablish the habitat conditions and ecological processes that benefited fish and waterfowl before DWP began its diversions. The emphasis is on restoring natural processes to the degree possible.
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What does the name “Maze” stand for, or mean?

Maze FAQ [from the Atrial Fibrillation Page]
The name of this procedure is based on the concept of a puzzle. The incisions create barriers and several blind alleys allowing for only one major route for an electrical impulse to travel from the top to the bottom of the heart.
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What does “brain death” mean?

Carolina Donor Services | FAQ
Brain death is the irreversible and complete cessation of all brain and brain stem function. It means there is no blood flow through the brain or brain stem and the patient has stopped responding to outside stimuli. It is considered death and allows a death certificate to be signed. Brain death is not the same as being in a coma, since coma patients still have brain function and respond to stimuli.
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Why does my bill reflect “0” therms of gas consumed or “no reading”?

Georgia Natural Gas
If the gas usage on your bill is zero, it means you did not consume any natural gas during the billing period. If your usage says “no reading,” that means we did not receive a meter reading from Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGLC).
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What does “A strange force bars your movement in that direction.” mean?

Frequently-Asked Questions - Tempora Heroica
The area in that direction is unfinished. Rather than let your hero wander in empty rooms, the MUD prevents movement into that area.
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What does “global repair coverage” mean?

Apple - Support - AppleCare - FAQs
If you take your Apple hardware with you when you travel and happen to need repair service, the AppleCare Protection Plan offers global repair coverage. You can either go to an Apple retail store or contact Apple for information on how to obtain service. Service will be limited to the options available in the country where service is requested. Service options, parts availability, and response time vary according to country.
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What does “Verdance” mean?

Verdance :: FAQ
It probably means “green-ness”… or it may very well be a made-up word. For us and our clients, though, it's a blending of the Latin “verde” (green) and the German “danz” (dance) — the joy that a well-designed garden brings you every single day.
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What does “Unserviceable” mean?

ZipForm®Concierge
If ConnectUtilities is unable to complete an order the customer's request for that service will be returned as “Unserviceable”. The “unserviceable” confirmation email will contain the reason why the order cannot be completed as well as instructions and contact numbers for the customer to complete the order directly. Examples of why an order would be unserviceable are outstanding balance, unknown address, wrong service provider selection, amongst other.
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What does the name “GRENOUILLE” mean?

Swamp Optics--Frequently Asked Questions
GRENOUILLE stands for “GRating Eliminated No-nonsense Observation of Ultrafast Incident Laser Light E-fields.” It’s the French word for “frog.” We’ve chosen it to honor all the great French and French-speaking scientists who have contributed to the field of ultrashort laser pulse measurement, including Jean-Claude Froehly, J. A. Giordmaine, and Jean-Claude Diels.
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What does the “Sun Protection Factor”, or “SPF”, in sunscreen mean?

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The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) was developed to describe the amount of protection that a sunscreen provides. SPF numbers tell a person how much longer he/she can stay in the sun without burning while wearing sunscreen as opposed to not wearing any sun protection. For example, if your skin usually burns in 10 minutes (without any type of sun protection,) then an SPF of 15 means that you can stay in the sun 15 times longer (10 x 15 = 150 minutes) until you begin to burn.
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Q. What is “Grab & Go”? technology and how does it work?

ProSpot Fitness - Frequently Asked Questions
ProSpot Fitness invented ‘Grab & Go’, a touch-sensitive technology that lets you lift free weights without a human spotter, spotting rods or sliding tracks. Instead, you get unrestricted, free-weight movement with the freedom to release the barbell in any position because the bar automatically locks the at the point of release.
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What Is That “Cracking” Noise?

Chiropractic Center of Southern Utah - FAQ
Your joints contain fluid that helps keep them healthy and lubricated (like oil in a car). This “synovial fluid” contains gas (like carbonation in soft drinks). When an adjustment is made you may hear a noise. This is know as an “audible release” and is simply the release of gas in the joint much like when you open a can of soda.
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What does a “cascading grid of protection” really mean?

StediWatt - Questions and Answers
This is a term for the placement of StediWatt TVSS modules at strategic locations in a facility so that all the equipment is protected from internally as well as externally generated transients. The primary protector at the service entrance performs the initial “coarse” suppression and then the secondary protector at a sub-panel or on a low voltage circuit performs a “fine” suppression, limiting the transient to harmless levels.
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What does Unity mean by “the Christ”?

Unity Church of Dallas - F.A.Q.
In Unity, we talk about “the Christ” that dwells within. This is the part of us that is divine, the eternal and unchangeable part of us that is Spirit, the light that shines from within. This idea of divine wholeness and completion was expressed perfectly through the human Jesus.
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What does the word “Apologetics” mean?

FAQ's Sword of the Spirit Apologetics
The word “apologetics” is derived from the Greek word “apología” which means to plea; to answer; or to utter a defense for the purpose of clearing oneself. Apologetics is clearly sanctioned in Scripture. The Apostle Paul commended the saints at Philippi with the words, “...in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.” (Philippians 1:7) Peter instructs the church to, “..
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What does a “WU” mean?

Incoming Freshmen - FAQ
The symbol “WU” indicates that an enrolled student did not withdraw from the course properly or failed to complete the course requirements. This happens when the assignments or course activities were insufficient to make a normal evaluation of academic performance possible. For purposes of GPA calculations, a “WU” is equivalent to an “F."
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F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions)
CG stands for “computer graphic”. I don’t really remember when I started using that term or where it originally came from, but I use it to refer to any piece of art that’s been digitally colored/tinkered with (in other words, art made or modified with a computer).
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What does “known or avowed” mean?

BSALegal.org > Frequently Asked Questions
Known” is what is known about you. “Avowed” is what you say about yourself. “Known” focuses on cases where someone has engaged in conduct in the community which makes it clear that he or she engages in homosexual conduct. The major cases, however, have been those in which open or “avowed” homosexuals have come forward to test the policy.
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What does “archival” mean?

Canon EOS Beginners' FAQ V - Misc
The ravages of time are cruel, though more cruel to some materials than others. Archival media is paper, film, etc, which is supposed to hold up reasonably well to the passage of time. How well it does is dependent on a host of factors, and there’s no universal definition as to what is truly archival quality material and what is not. Paper is probably the main area of concern when it comes to archival materials.
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What does “interpolated resolution” mean?

Canon EOS Beginners' FAQ V - Misc
It’s a fancy way of saying “faking it.” Let’s say a scanner is capable of scanning 300 pixels per linear inch. Wouldn’t it be great if you could say it’s capable of producing 1200 interpolated pixels per inch? Well, that’s what scanner makers do! They take the 300 ppi data, quadruple it and then mathematically smooth it all out.
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What does “rejected” fingerprints mean?

CIS FAQs
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) could not “read” your fingerprints because they were not clear. Some people, due to the condition of their hands, are unable to obtain good fingerprints. We suggest applying hand lotion daily two weeks prior to fingerprinting, if your hands are extremely dry. If your fingerprints are rejected one time, you will be scheduled to appear again for fingerprinting. There is no extra charge for this second fingerprinting.
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I’ve heard the term “enable.” What does this mean?

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The hallmark of co-dependency is enabling, which is defined as a set of behaviors that support substance abusing behaviors. Some enabling behaviors may be calling in to work for the substance abuser because he/she are hung-over, giving the substance abuser money knowing he/she will buy alcohol/drugs, or making excuses to extended family members when the substance abuser does not attend a family function.
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What does the term “Registrar Lock” mean?

Domain Transfers (Page 2/2)
This is a feature that prevents your domain name from being transferred from Nameway? to another registrar. If you are attempting to transfer a name away from Nameway?, this lock must be removed. It does NOT affect the ability of your domain to resolve to your website; it only protects you from unauthorized transfers to another registrar.
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Up 1. What does “paternity” mean?

Paternity establishes the legal father and his support oblig...
Both legally and biologically, the word paternity means the identity of the father of a child. Unless paternity is established, a child born to an unwed mother has no legal father so, even if you know the child is yours, until you establish “legal paternity” you do have any rights or responsibilities as the child’s father.
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On the Slide Labels form what does the “Top” item mean?

Software for Artists
When you enter slides into shows, frequently you need to indicate the top of the slide, sometimes with the word “Top” and sometimes with an arrow or a red dot. This is simply a convention for slide labels.
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What does “last-dollar scholarship” mean?

FAQ: New Century Scholars - Collegiate Connection - Southwes...
All New Century Scholars are required to apply for financial aid prior to entering SCC. If a student qualifies for state or federal grant awards, these funds will be used first to pay for college tuition and fees. NCS funds kick-in after any funds awarded to the student through the financial aid process. The NCS scholarship program utilizes the collective value of the funds raised to benefit an entire NCS group.
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What does “Apply for vacancy using ref no” mean?

The job provider that has entered the vacancy(s) on our site may also have distributed the vacancy via our site to for example, an approved agency or job notice board. If this is the case, you will be directed to our site in order to see if you match to the job you are interested in. In order to see the vacancy details and to see if you match the requirements, you need to type in the reference number stated for the vacancy and press the “find” button.
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What exactly does the term “small signal” mean?

Analogue Electronics FAQ
In most transistor amplifier circuits, you can think of a “small signal” as the difference between the actual level of a signal and its quiescent state or, in other words, the a.c. component of a signal. In many cases the term “small signal” can be a bit of a misleading one. Sometimes the small signals in a circuit can be as big as the quiescent values (if not bigger). For example, the collector voltage of a common-emitter amplifier can vary by several volts.
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WHAT DOES “RECHARGE UPTO 1000 TIMES” MEAN?

EVEREADY RECHARGE
It means that the battery can last upto 1000 “Cycle Lives” falling not below 60% of rated capacity, with a charging rate of 0.1C and discharging at 0.2C.
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What does your “Live” tag mean?

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Domains featuring “live” status are active and operational. By contrast, non-live domains are being held without featuring an operational web site of their own. Live status is indicated by a blue Y which is clickable – so feel free to check it out: Clicking will open a separate browser window. This is entirely normal behavior: Depending on special traffic agreements, dedicated tasks assigned to these domains, etc. they may redirect visitors to another target pages.
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