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• Stopping time — Example of a stopping time: a hitting time of Brownian motion In probability theory, in particular in the study of stochastic processes, a stopping time (also Markov time) is a specific type of “random time”. The theory of stopping rules and… …   Wikipedia

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• Stopping the clock — is a controversial practice in American and Canadian legislative procedure in which a legislature literally or notionally stops the clock (or moves the hands backwards), usually for the purpose of meeting a constitutional or statutory deadline.… …   Wikipedia

• Stopping the tide — (fr. etaler les maree ) was a manoeuver in use during the age of sail. In seas with a strong tide, such as those off the coasts of western Europe, particularly the Channel, the force of the tide on a ship could equal, or surpass, the power… …   Wikipedia

• Stopping down — refers to a photographic technique that increases the depth of field by reducing the aperture of a camera. However, this comes at the expense of reducing the available light and results in dimmer images. Photographers can compensate for this by… …   Wikipedia

• Stopping sight distance — is a term used in highway design. It is defined as the length of roadway ahead visible to the driver. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (1994) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (pp. 117 118)]… …   Wikipedia

• Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening — is a poem written in 1922 by Robert Frost, and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. Imagery and personification are prominent in the work. Frost wrote this poem about winter in June, 1922 at his house in Shaftsbury, Vermont that is now… …   Wikipedia

• Time 100 — cover for 2008 Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, as assembled by Time. First published in 1999 as a result of a debate among several academics, the list has become an annual event. Contents …   Wikipedia

• time out — {n. phr.} Time during which a game, a lecture, a discussion or other activity is stopped for a while for some extra questions or informal discussion, or some other reason. * /He took a time out from studying to go to a movie./ * /The player… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• time out — {n. phr.} Time during which a game, a lecture, a discussion or other activity is stopped for a while for some extra questions or informal discussion, or some other reason. * /He took a time out from studying to go to a movie./ * /The player… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• Stopping power — For the concept in nuclear physics, see stopping power (particle radiation). Contents 1 History 2 Dynamics of bullets 3 Wound …   Wikipedia