A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.

A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mister, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr.

The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel.

The captain of any merchant vessel, irrespective of size, qualified to take command by passing a professional examination for a master's ticket.

The employer of a servant.

The owner of a slave.

1. The main control over a number of other controls on a device. Most common example is on a mixer--each channel has a fader; there is also a master fader which controls the overall output of all the channel faders. The auxilliary sends function the same; each channel has an auxilliary control, but there's also a master auxilliary control. The master control is the final overall volume control on an output. 2. In MIDI, a device that controls another (slave).

A flash unit used to trigger other flash units, which are called "slaves"

Master is a set of scripts that in combination with mysql, work with Foundry Network switches and routers. It's autodiscovers all Foundry equipment using the Ospf routing protocol and collect information about the devices for use in scripts.

A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; -- formerly used with much more extensive application than now.

The controller of a familiar spirit or other supernatural being.

One who uses, or controls at will, anything inanimate; as, to be master of one's time.

A person holding an office of authority among the Freemasons, esp. the presiding officer; also, a person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

An official of the Court of Queen's Bench who presides at default hearings. Like a judge, a master issues court orders.

A judicial officer appointed by the Superior Court to hear and decide divorce and other family law cases. Some masters work in the Family Court. Masters are full-time state employees.

presiding officer of a school

An original (as opposed to a copy) recording or the device that plays the original recording.

A term used to denote an original digital file, hard copy, or printing plate, which serves as the primary element from which all copies are made. See also DIGITAL FILE

An original from which copies can be made.

See "paper plates".

Metal disc containing information ready to stamp a replica of an optical disc

1) A control used to adjust the main output level of a mixing console. 2) The machine used to provide the clock signals or speed reference when synchronizing multiple devices to run together. 3) An original recording which will be used to make a production master for commercial duplication.

The exact replica (typically made from brass or aluminum) of a wood, iron or putter head from which all heads will be duplicated.

A plate for a duplicating machine.

This is the recodring VTR in an edit suite. To function as a master machine a VTR needs to be capable of insert editing.

Original audio or videotape recording or filmed production.

The tape resulting from editing. The finished program.

Usually refers to the final recording to be used as a source for the mastering process. This master is usually a DAT or 1/4" tape. With regards to a CD-ROM, the master refers to the disk image that has been written to a Pre Master CD, Exabyte tape of 4mm DAT tape.

The person to whom an apprentice is articled.

One who has attained great skill in the use or application of anything; as, a master of oratorical art.

To be skillful; to excel.

(1) Traditionally, a tradesman who is proprietor of his own business. Especially if that business employs others. (2) A trainer of apprentices.

A male teacher.

1. One having mastered a spiritual discipline and teaches or guides others. 2. (Theosophy) Hidden teachers who rule the spiritual evolution of Earth.

A teacher, whether male or female.

a term applied by Theosophists to denote certain human beings, who have completed their human evolution, have attained human perfection

A player becomes a master when he reaches an Elo rating of 2200, though he will lose this title if his rating drops below that point.

A general term for a strong player. FIDE awards GRANDMASTER, INTERNATIONAL MASTER and FIDE MASTER titles. Countries can also award National Master titles.

A title of respect to old farmers and retired labourers.

A player whose Elo rating is 2200 or higher. If the player's rating drops below 2200 the title is revoked.

' s (Comprehensive) Colleges and Universities I: These institutions offer a full range of baccalaureate programs and are committed to graduate education through the master' s degree. They award 40 or more master' s degrees annually in three or more disciplines. Includes Appalachian, East Carolina, Fayetteville State, NC A&T, NC Central, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Pembroke, UNC-Wilmington and Western Carolina.

someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution

a person holding an academic degree higher than a bachelor's but lower than a doctors

a higher degree course at postgraduate level providing learning outcomes that include the mastery or overview of the relevant f