- play
- A term used to indicate the relative movement between parts. As in the case of flight controls, play is the amount of movement of the control stick or the yoke without causing any movement of the control surfaces.
Aviation dictionary. 2014.
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Play — may refer to: * Play (activity), enjoyment by humans * Play (animal behaviour) * Play (theatre), structured literary form or theatreIn music* Play 99.6 (radio), Jordan s No.1 Hit Music Radio Station * Play (Mexican band) (or Grupo Play ),… … Wikipedia
Play — Play, n. 1. Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols. [1913 Webster] 2. Any exercise, or series of actions, intended for amusement or diversion; a game. [1913 Webster] John naturally loved rough play. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 3. The act or practice of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Play — Play, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Played}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Playing}.] [OE. pleien, AS. plegian, plegan, to play, akin to plega play, game, quick motion, and probably to OS. plegan to promise, pledge, D. plegen to care for, attend to, be wont, G.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Play — Play, v. t. 1. To put in action or motion; as, to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump. [1913 Webster] First Peace and Silence all disputes control, Then Order plays the soul. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. To perform music upon; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Play TV — (now again known as Rede 21 ) was a Brazilian youth oriented terrestrial television network, owned by Grupo Bandeirantes. Programming currently airs 5pm 12am, Brasília time. PlayTV airs entertainment industry related programs, such music, video… … Wikipedia
play on — or[play upon] {v.} 1. To cause an effect on; influence. * /A heavy diet of television drama played on his feelings./ 2. To work upon for a planned effect; excite to a desired action by cunning plans; manage. * /The makeup salesman played on the… … Dictionary of American idioms
play on — or[play upon] {v.} 1. To cause an effect on; influence. * /A heavy diet of television drama played on his feelings./ 2. To work upon for a planned effect; excite to a desired action by cunning plans; manage. * /The makeup salesman played on the… … Dictionary of American idioms
play — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen Date: before 12th century 1. a. swordplay b. archaic game, sport c. the conduct, course, or action of a game … New Collegiate Dictionary
Play UK — Infobox TV channel name = Play UK logosize = logofile = logoalt = launch = 10 October 1998 closed date = 30 September 2002 owner = UKTV (BBC/Virgin Media Television) former names = UK Play (until Nov 2000) replaced names = | web = availability… … Wikipedia
Play DJ — Infobox British television show name = Play DJ caption = The Play DJ logo format = Text in Quiz show viewing = Freeview, Online, Sky Digital UK runtime = 6pm 8pm Weekdays; 10am 8pm Weekends starring=Nigel Mitchell, Ruth Frances, Mark Ryes, Amy… … Wikipedia
play — See: ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY, DOUBLE PLAY, FAIR PLAY, FORCE PLAY, GAME AT WHICH TWO CAN PLAY, MAKE A PLAY FOR, TURN ABOUT IS FAIR PLAY … Dictionary of American idioms
