Term describing both the function of the first act in posing of the problem which the story will try to resolve, and in a more general way, the process of laying the groundwork for a dramatic or comic situation which will later be complicated, and then resolved or paid off.
(noun) A broad term usually denoting a full upper and lower arrangement of teeth in wax. (verb) The act of arranging and positioning artificial teeth in a complete or partial denture.
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"
Applies mainly to convertible securities. Arbitrage involving going long the convertible and short a certain percentage of the underlying common. Antithesis of Chinese hedge.
The balance of the shell. A boat that is well set up feels level during the stroke. A boat that is poorly set up will be either tipping from side to side or perpentually off to one side.
A negotiated rate for the time the meeting rooms are blocked off to allow AV setups etc prior to the event taking place this is often overnight to reduce costs.
This is the part of the testing process performed prior to performing an assertion test. During this phase all the environmental requirements will be established to ensure that the test can be run correctly.
1) To place microphones, instruments and the controls on recorders/consoles, etc. for recording. 2) The way in which the microphones, instruments and the controls on recorders/consoles, etc. are positioned for recording.