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21bump-troll — maintaining a trolled bait in the same spot by putting the boat engine in and out of gear (bumping) to hold position …
22motor fishing — maintaining station over a fishing spot using the boat s motor. Used in deep water where it is impractical to anchor and/or too time consuming …
23constant ratio plan — Maintaining a predetermined ratio between stock and fixed income investments through regular adjustments of distribution of funds into different investments. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary See: formula investing. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …
24follow up — maintaining contact so as to monitor the effects of earlier activities or treatments …
25holding one's head high — maintaining one s dignity …
26fighter cover — Maintaining a number of fighter aircraft over a specified area to prevent enemy aircraft from effectively interfering with the action of friendly forces …
27enzyme stabilization — Maintaining the active conformation of an enzyme. This can be achieved in vitro by providing the appropriate chemical environment and cofactors. In some cases the criticality of these factors can be reduced by binding an antibody to the enzyme,… …
28hold cycle — Maintaining steady hydraulic pressure during an ABS stop …
29monitoring — Maintaining a continuous control of an operation or function, varying control as required by specific conditions …
30keeping tender good — Maintaining a readiness and ability to make payment after a tender has been refused. Depositing the sum tendered in court. 52 Am J1st Ten § 28 …