Definitions
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- noun the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball
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Examples
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This particular set of plumbing feeds gaseous hydrogen (tapped off the SSMEs, I believe - not 100 percent sure where the tap-off point is as I write this) back into the External Tank's liquid hydrogen tank during ascent, to maintain pressurization of the tank.
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Why do we keep ending up with the same terrible vehicle designs (i.e., Shuttle, Shuttle-C, ALS, NLS, and now Ares I) and the same terrible engine designs (i.e., SSME, OMS, and J-2X, when the tap-off J-2S was far superior)?
Committee Urges Multi-Destination Plan for NASA Human Space Flight | Universe Today 2009
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In any ease the tap-off power shall be allotted according to the technical possibilities and to the already existing cable capacity (e.g. 1.5 kW instead of 2 kW in level 3, monthly billing as per level 3 or 4 kW instead of 8 kW in level 4, monthly billing as per level 4);
1. General terms 1992
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The project will have tap-off points at Palanpur, Ajmer, Jaipur, Rewari and Delhi
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The tap-on, tap-off system is not only more convenient, will keep more accurate ridership counts, according to UTA Spokeswoman Carrie Bohnsack-Ware.
KCPW 2009
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Alternatively, if downloading the app, getting a friend to download the app, and having him challenge you to a Lady GaGa tap-off is a little too much trouble for you, just watch the video below.
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Ah well, better too many hotdogs and popcorn at the kick-off, face-off, tap-off, first pitch, than too little.
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