Ball bearing — For individual balls that are sometimes called ball bearings , see Ball (bearing). Working principle for a ball bearing … Wikipedia
Ball-jointed doll — A ball jointed doll is any doll that is articulated with ball and socket joints. In contemporary usage when referring to modern dolls, and particularly when using the acronyms BJD or ABJD it usually refers to modern Asian ball jointed dolls. [… … Wikipedia
gum|ball — «GUHM BL», noun. U.S. chewing gum or bubble gum in the form of a candy coated ball … Useful english dictionary
Golf ball — A golf ball is a ball designed to be used in the game of golf.A regulation golf ball weighs no more than 1.620 oz (45.93 grams), with a diameter over 1.680 in (42.67 mm), and is symmetrically spherical in shape. Like golf clubs, golf balls are… … Wikipedia
Rum ball — Rum balls are a truffle like confection, being sweet dense balls flavoured with chocolate and rum. They are roughly the size of a golf ball and often coated in chocolate sprinkles, desiccated coconut, or cocoa.To make a rum ball, the cake (or… … Wikipedia
Sand ball — Sand Sand, n. [AS. sand; akin to D. zand, G. sand, OHG. sant, Icel. sandr, Dan. & Sw. sand, Gr. ?.] 1. Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not reduced to dust; comminuted stone in the form of loose grains, which are not coherent … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bourbon ball — A Bourbon ball is the name for two different forms of bite size confections incorporating bourbon as a key ingredient.The most common variation for home cooks is regional to the southern United States and incorporates crushed cookies, corn syrup … Wikipedia
computer — computerlike, adj. /keuhm pyooh teuhr/, n. 1. Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Cf. analog… … Universalium
Torsion spring — A mousetrap powered by a helical torsion spring A torsion spring is a spring that works by torsion or twisting; that is, a flexible elastic object that stores mechanical energy when it is twisted. The amount of force (actually torque) it exerts… … Wikipedia
Sepak Takraw at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games — was held in the MCC Hall in the The Mall Department Store in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Powerhouse Malaysia withdrew their team just days before the commencement of the competition in protest against the use of a rubber coated ball rather than… … Wikipedia
Dutch elm disease — Branch death, or flagging, at multiple locations in the crown of a diseased elm Dutch elm disease (DED) is a disease caused by a member of the sac fungi category, affecting elm trees which is spread by the elm bark beetle. Although believed to be … Wikipedia
