(v. i.) To drop the bait gently on the surface of the water.
Example Sentences:
(1) PCP plus, 3,4-Diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP) decreased synaptic transmission block from post-ganglionic compound action potential (CAP) responses to supramaximal preganglionic stimulation.
(2) A novel peptide, 37 aminoacids long, termed diabetes-associated peptide (DAP), has been identified in amyloid-containing pancreatic extracts from 3 type-2 diabetic patients but not in extracts from 6 non-diabetic subjects.
(3) No correlation was found between aortic arch size and the size of the left-to-right shunt in cases of DAP.
(4) When individuals with DAP of 90-94 were included, prevalence was 25.7%.
(5) Eventually, the ability to detect 0.005% AP in DAP was demonstrated.
(6) Results are discussed in light of existing literature of the DAP and gender identity formation.
(7) This study demonstrates the novel incorporation of a photoreactive CaM derivative into living cells, as well as muscarinic receptor-activated CaM-DAP interaction with several cellular CaMBP.
(8) The following parameters were measured: systolic, diastolic (DAP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP); systolic, diastolic (DCF), and mean coronary blood flow; developed tension (DT), heart rate (HR) and cardiac output (CO).
(9) Since meso-Dap is detectable only in the spore cortex of B. sphaericus 9602, almost all of the muramic lactam in the spore is probably also located in the cortex.
(10) Suspensions of Walker and HeLa cells, rat fibroblasts and human stimulated lymphocytes were incubated over various periods with the synthetic amino steroid, 2 beta,16 beta-dipiperidino-5 alpha-androstane-3 alpha,17 beta-diol dipivalate (DAP).
(11) After oral administration of a trace dose of DAP the specific activity of 14CO2 in breath was determined during 6 h and expressed as half life.
(12) The DAP is diminished in Na(+)-free saline and reduced by tetrodotoxin.
(13) Significant differences were not observed between clinic and home measurements of SAP and DAP; however, heart rate was significantly (P less than 0.05) higher in the clinic.
(14) By ultrasonomicrometry the distance between the Dap and the midpoint of septum was recorded.
(15) The DAP has an optimum pH at 7.5, and a molecular weight of about 100,000.
(16) Cells were labeled with [(3)H]DAP for 30 to 60 min in the presence and absence of required amino acids, and the cellular distribution of [(3)H]DAP was determined.
(17) However, positive rates were not remarkable (37% for GP-DAP, 37% for AAP and 28% for NAG).
(18) The blood-prosthesis interaction of the dynamic aortic patch (DAP), an in-series assist device for permanent circulatory support which is implanted in the descending thoracic aorta, was studied in 65 long-term experiments.
(19) In the atracurium group (A), mean values of SAP, DAP, and MAP rose significantly at 30 sec after OTI, however, contrary to the SC group, mean values of HR did not rise significantly after OTI.
(20) In conclusion, 3,4-DAP, either alone or combined with anticholinesterase medication, may be a useful additional treatment in congenital myasthenia.
Rap
Definition:
(n.) A lay or skein containing 120 yards of yarn.
(v. i.) To strike with a quick, sharp blow; to knock; as, to rap on the door.
(v. t.) To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.
(v. t.) To free (a pattern) in a mold by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal.
(n.) A quick, smart blow; a knock.
(v.) To snatch away; to seize and hurry off.
(v.) To hasten.
(v.) To seize and bear away, as the mind or thoughts; to transport out of one's self; to affect with ecstasy or rapture; as, rapt into admiration.
(v.) To exchange; to truck.
(n.) A popular name for any of the tokens that passed current for a half-penny in Ireland in the early part of the eighteenth century; any coin of trifling value.
Example Sentences:
(1) The figures, published in the company’s annual report , triggered immediate anger from fuel poverty campaigners who noted that energy suppliers had just been rapped over the knuckles by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for overcharging .
(2) Anxiety, depression, and somatization were greater in RAP mothers than well mothers.
(3) Now she also dabbles in playwriting and rap, and is in the band Sound of Rum .
(4) Renal autoregulation during decreases in renal arterial pressure (RAP) was examined in animals pretreated with a competitive antagonist of angiotensin ii, [1-sarcosine, 8-glycine] angiotensin II, or one of two chemically dissimilar inhibitors of prostaglandin synthetase, indomethacin and meclofenamate.
(5) To test this hypothesis, children with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) with no identifiable organic cause were compared to children with an organic diagnosis for their abdominal pain, children with psychiatric disorders, and healthy controls.
(6) The fiery energy she radiated on stage and her motormouth, ragga-influenced raps brought her to the attention of So Solid Crew, who invited her to collaborate.
(7) In dogs with heart failure, PGE2 lowered the MAP and TPR and elevated the CO and SV without an effect on the RAP, PRC, and NE.
(8) Yet, in PX dogs infused simultaneously with amino acids and glucagon, RBF and GFR rose by 22 and 24%, respectively, at baseline RAP.
(9) On board Air Force One on the flight from Washington to New Orleans, Donna Brazile, the Democratic strategist, New Orleans native and former member of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, told reporters that Bush had gotten a bad rap for his handling of the recovery.
(10) His greatest passion on the trek up, apart from finding a 3G signal and playing rap music from a speaker on the back of his pack, was playing Tigers and Goats, a local version of chess, taking on all-comers – climbers, Sherpas, trekkers, random elderly porters passing through the lodges.
(11) The expression of ras p21 (as detected by RAP-5 and Y13-259) was noted in a wide range of cell types and tissues; intense immunostaining was noted in epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract, exocrine and endocrine pancreas, renal tubules and transitional urotheliem, as well as in other tissues.
(12) The analysis of the haemodymanic responses and the behaviour of many "contractility indices" of the right ventricle -- after acute intravenous injection of large doses of acetil-digoxin, in twelve patients with CPC caused by COLD with predominant clinical signs of emphysema (group A) or bronchitis (group B) -- showed an alarming, although transient, increase of the average pulmonary pressure (PAP), accompanied by rise of pulmonary arteriolar resistanced (RAP), especially in patients of the first group.
(13) Rap group Migos were stopped from riding their IO Hawks through a shopping centre when they launched their own clothing line, and Khalifa has used a similar device ( the PhunkeeDuck ) while shopping.
(14) Apart from that, nothing much to write home about, except that Whelan was lucky to escape a booking when he trod on Olivier Giroud's ankle and Erik Pieters possibly took the rap a few minutes later, picking up a caution for a less obvious foul on the same player.
(15) He rapped – he was introducing Dr Carson to his lyrics and what he raps about.” He quickly added that “it was clean rap; his lyrics were all clean.” The conversation was some time ago, Williams said, while Carson was still at Johns Hopkins.
(16) At rest, pulmonary artery (PAP), pulmonary wedge (PWP), and right atrial pressures (RAP) were reduced by 42%, 55% and 77%, respectively, after the first dose and by 26%, 32% and 45%, respectively, after the chronic (three weeks) treatment with BN.
(17) Reduction of RAP to 100 mmHg during CEI infusion caused SNGFR to decrease below control values in both OC and IC nephrons, and the autoregulation as found in control rats was impaired.
(18) Therefore, FK-506 interferes with an early event of T-cell activation that leads to apoptosis whereas RAP does not.
(19) In contrast, RAP did not modify the inhibitory effect of CsA on A23187-induced histamine release.
(20) Pitch A mix of hard-edged content – rap freestyles delivered straight to camera by attitude-heavy grime artists – and glitzier material: red-carpet reporting from movie premieres, backstage interviews with popstars and high-profile music videos.