command key,
control key (computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters
return key,
return the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
shift key,
shift the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
space bar the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
tab key,
tab the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
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metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
bit the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"
ignition key a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine
latchkey key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
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(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"
space the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"
basketball game,
hoops,
basketball a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
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pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key"
pitch the action or manner of throwing something; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"
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a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
list,
listing a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
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a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
coral reef a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
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United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)
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a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin"
kg,
kilo,
kilogram one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"
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something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration"
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a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"
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a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"
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A value that uniquely identifies an entry in an associative array.
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The free-throw lane together with the circle surrounding the free-throw line, the free-throw lane having formerly been narrower, giving the area the shape of a skeleton key hole.
