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Those characteristics, capabilities, or sources of power from which a military force derives its freedom of action, physical strength, or will to fight. Also called COGs. See also capability; decisive point. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Besides some of the more obvious problems, like switching from pointe shoes to bare feet, classical and modern techniques rely on different positions, muscle groups, and even centers of gravity. Graceful, swift and with low centers of gravity, the boats are based on designs from 1830s Adirondack guide boats and are rowed "cross-arm" with pegged eight-foot oars that offer efficiency and speed. When asked about SUVs' higher rollover rates, Vines admitted that the big vehicles' higher centers of gravity do make them more likely than smaller cars to flip over, but he stressed that such accidents comprise only a small percentage of overall automobile crashes. |
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