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telecast
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To broadcast (a program or programs) by television.
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anchorperson
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In radio and television, the narrator of a news broadcast in which several correspondents give their reports.
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cablevision
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Cable televison.
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sitcom
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A humorous television series with continuing characters.
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miniseries
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A sequence of episodes that make up a televised dramatic production.
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video
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The visual part of a television broadcast or signal as distinguished from audio.
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telethon
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A long, continuous program, usually to raise funds for charity.
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remote control
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Control of an activity, process, machine, etc., from a distance, especially by radio or by electricity.
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day care
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The providing of daytime supervision, training, or medical services for children of preschool age or for the elderly.
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skateboard
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A short, narrow board having a set of four rollerskate wheels mounted under it.
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cassette
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1. A lightproof case containing a roll of film that can be inserted directly into a camera. 2. A small case containing magnetic tape for use in a tape recorder, in certain electric typewriters, etc.
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audio-visual
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Of or pertaining to educational materials, such as filmstrips or recordings, that make use of electrical devices to present information in both visible and audible form.
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aerobics
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A system of physical conditioning that involves vigorous exercise, as calisthenics, combined with dance routines.
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granola
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Rolled oats mixed with various ingredients, such as dried fruit, brown sugar, and nuts, used especiallly as a breakfast cereal.
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racquetball
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A court game that is identical to handball but utilizes a short racquet and a larger, softer ball.
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Velcro
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A trademark for a fastening tape used for cloth products.
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condominium
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An apartment building in which the individual apartments are owned by the tenants.
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contact lens
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A tiny lengs designed to correct a defect in vision, worn directly on the cornea of the eye and practically invisible when in place.
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paramedic
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A person who assists a highly trained medical professional, as a laboratory technician or nurse.
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snowmobile
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A vehicle that is essentialy a motorized sled, used for traveling over ice and snow.
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simulcast
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To broadcast simultaneously by FM and AM radio or by radio and television.
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demographics
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Data related to the characteristics of human populations, such as size, growth, density, distribution, and vital statistics, used especially to identify consumer markets.
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triathlon
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A race consisting of three parts: cross-country running, long-distance swimming, and long-distance bicycling.
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biodegradable
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Capable of being decomposed by natural biological processes.
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discotheque
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A nightclub that offers dancing to amplified recorded music.
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