kata
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Any of a sequence of positions and movements used in many martial arts.
Example: 2010, Kenji Tokitsu, The Katas: The Meaning Behind the Movements.
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kata
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(in combination) A drop (in temperature).
adverb
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In a direction analogous to down, but along the additional axis added by the fourth dimension.
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(measuring instrument) A device consisting principally of an alcohol thermometer, used to measure air cooling power and, indirectly, small wind speeds in circulating air, by measuring the time taken for the temperature of the bulb of alcohol to make a specified drop (100° to 95°F).
kata
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A kind of pastry in Armenia and some neighboring countries.