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  1. Pinch
    [drummer] Pinch (born Andrew Pinching on 5 September 1965 in Grantham, Lincolnshire) is the current drummer in punk band The Damned. He has been with the band since 1999. He attended the King`s School in Grantham, where he was a founder member of the English Dogs. Pinch is currently employed...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinch_(drum

  2. Pinch
    [plasma physics] A pinch is the compression of an electrically conducting filament by magnetic forces. The conductor is usually a plasma, but could also be a solid or liquid metal. In a z-pinch, the current is axial (in the z direction in a cylindrical coordinate system) and the magnetic fie...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinch_(plas

  3. Pinch
    [cooking] A pinch in cooking ( pn )is a very small amount of an ingredient, typically salt, sugar or spice. Traditionally it was defined as "an amount that can be taken between the thumb and forefinger". Historically the pinch was more precisely defined by some U.S. cookbooks as approximatel...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinch_(cook

  4. Pinch
    An approximate tiny measurement of a powdered ingredient usually obtained by picking it up with the finger and thumb.
    Found on http://www.wrenscottage.com/kitchen/glos

  5. pinch
    be too tight take between the thumb and finger 
    Found on http://www.graduateshotline.com/list.htm

  6. Pinch
    breaking off the terminal growing point of a plant to encourage axillary buds to grow.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20003

  7. pinch
    [n] - a painful or straitened circumstance 2. [n] - an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed 3. [n] - a squeeze with the fingers 4. [v] - squeeze tightly between the fingers 5. [v] - irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  8. Pinch
    to point a boat so high into the wind that the sails lose power
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  9. pinch
    a part of a lamp composed of a mass of glass into which the seal wire(s)are sealed Category: Electrical engineering and energy
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  10. Pinch
    Pinch transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Pinched ; present participle & verbal noun Pinching .] [ French pincer , probably from OD. pitsen to pinch; akin to German...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/90

  11. Pinch
    Pinch intransitive verb 1. To act with pressing force; to compress; to squeeze; as, the shoe pinches . 2. (Hunt.) To take hold; to grip, as a dog does. [ Obsolete] 3. To spare; to be niggardly; to be covetous. ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/90

  12. Pinch
    Pinch noun 1. A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or with an instrument; a nip. 2. As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff. 3. Pian; pang. 'Ne...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/90

  13. Pinch
    Pinch transitive verb To seize by way of theft; to steal; also, to catch; to arrest. [ Slang] Robert Barr.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/90

  14. pinch
    tweak noun a squeeze with the fingers
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  15. pinch
    noun an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  16. Pinch
    • (v. t.) To seize by way of theft; to steal; also, to catch; to arrest. • (n.) As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff. • (n.) A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or with an instrument; a nip. • (v. i....
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  17. Pinch
    to sail as close as possible towards the wind
    Found on http://andrews.com/kysc/terms.html

  18. Pinch
    A compression of the walls of a vein or the roof and floor of a coal seam so as to 'squeeze' out the coal.
    Found on http://www.coaleducation.org/glossary.ht

  19. pinch
    • a painful or straitened circumstance
    • an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
    • a small but appreciable amount
    • a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
    • small sharp biting
    • a squeeze with the fingers
    • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

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  20. PINCH
    A pinch is the trifling amount you can hold between your thumb and forefinger.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  21. Pinch
    Pinch is slang for to steal.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  22. Pinch
    Pinch is slang for to steal.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  23. Pinch
    Pinch is a schoolmaster in The Comedy of Errors.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/KB.H

  24. pinch
    Type: Term Pronunciation: pinch Definitions: 1. occupational therapy grip between fingers at the most distal joints.
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio

  25. pinch
    Steering a sailing boat close to the eye of the wind.
    Found on http://www.diy-wood-boat.com/Boating-ter



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27 May 2012

This day in history: The Queen Mary made her maiden voyage, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York route, on 27 May 1936. The passenger accommodation emphasised the first two classes, cabin and tourist. The propulsion machinery of the ship produced a massive 160,000 SHP and gave it a speed of over 30 knots. Despite expectations that the ship would try to break speed records on its first voyage a thick fog destroyed any hope of this. The Queen Mary spent a short time in drydock during July whilst adjustments were made to the propellers and turbines. When the ship returned to service, in August, it made a record voyage from Bishop's Rock to Ambrose light and took the Blue Riband from the Normandie. read more

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