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  • 11resting — adj. reposing, relaxing, sleeping; stationary, halted rest n. remainder, something that is left over; surplus, excess; repose, sleep; relaxation; support, device for resting upon; cessation of activity; interval of silence corresponding to one of …

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  • 12resting —    unemployed    Theatrical jargon which seeks to imply that the idleness is voluntary:     ... the demoralization of so many of my out of work companions. Resting is one of the least restful period s of an actor s life. (I. Murdoch, 1978) …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 13resting — /ˈrɛstɪŋ/ (say resting) adjective 1. that rests. 2. Botany dormant (applied especially to spores or seeds which germinate after a period of dormancy). 3. Colloquial (of an actor) out of work. {rest1 + ing2} …

  • 14resting place — resting places 1) N COUNT A resting place is a place where you can stay and rest, usually for a short period of time. The area was an important resting place for many types of migrant birds. 2) N COUNT: usu with poss You can refer to the place… …

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  • 15Resting Place — est un téléfilm américain réalisé par John Korty, diffusé en 1986. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distributions 4 Distinctions …

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  • 16Resting spore — Resting Rest ing, a. & n. from {Rest}, v. t. & i. [1913 Webster] {Resting spore} (Bot.), a spore in certain orders of alg[ae], which remains quiescent, retaining its vitality, for long periods of time. C. E. Bessey. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 17resting cell — n a living cell with a resting nucleus * * * a cell that is not undergoing division. See interphase. * * * a cell that is not undergoing karyokinesis …

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  • 18resting potential — n the membrane potential of a cell that is not exhibiting the activity resulting from a stimulus compare ACTION POTENTIAL, POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE * * * resting membrane potential the electrical potential of the inside of a cell at rest relative to… …

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  • 19resting place — noun 1. A place of rest 2. A stair landing (one s last resting place one s grave) • • • Main Entry: ↑rest …

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  • 20resting cell — resting cell. См. покоящаяся клетка. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …

    Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.