Entertainment / Ice Hockey / Clipping: This is when a player throws his body, from any direction, across or below the knees of an opponent. Basically you can?t check or block another player below the knees. A player who does hit another player below the knees will be assessed a minor penalty for 'clipping.' if, however, an injury occurs as a result of the clipping, the player must be assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct.
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Technology / Home Audio / Headroom: A term related to the dynamic range of amplifiers, used to express in db, the level between the typical operating level and the maximum output level (onset of clipping). For example, a nominal +5 dbu MORE
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