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Look up prevailing in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Prevailing may refer to: Prevailing winds Prevailing visibility Prevailing wage This disambiguation
Prevailing
Strongest direction of wind on a region of Earth's surface
In meteorology, prevailing wind or dominant wind in a region of the Earth's surface is a surface wind that blows predominantly from a particular direction
Prevailing_winds
Legal concept
In United States government contracting, a prevailing wage is defined as the hourly wage, usual benefits and overtime, paid to the majority of workers
Prevailing_wage
Measure of visibility used in aviation
Prevailing visibility in aviation is a measurement of the greatest distance visible throughout at least half of the horizon, not necessarily continuously
Prevailing_visibility
Threaded fastener
self-locking nut, prevailing torque nut, stiff nut or elastic stop nut, is a nut that resists loosening under vibrations and torque. Prevailing torque nuts
Locknut
Prevailing winds from the west
The westerlies, anti-trades, or prevailing westerlies, are prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees
Westerlies
Equatorial east-to-west prevailing winds
The trade winds, or easterlies, are east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in Earth's equatorial region. The trade winds blow mainly from the northeast
Trade_winds
1994 United States Supreme Court case
authorizes, but does not require, the court to award attorneys' fees to "the prevailing party" in a copyright action. In Fogerty, the Court held that such attorneys'-fees
Fogerty_v._Fantasy,_Inc.
where typically the maximum the plan will pay for a claim is based on the prevailing rates in the area or UCR. These statistics are available from private
Usual, customary and reasonable
Usual,_customary_and_reasonable
Topics referred to by the same term
very in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Very may refer to: English's prevailing intensifier The Very Group, a British retail/consumer finance corporation
Very
Labor is required to determine what the average prevailing U.S. wage for that position is. The prevailing wage is based on what an average U.S. worker earns
Permanent_Labor_Certification
US law on wages for public works
States federal law that establishes the requirement for paying the local prevailing wages on public works projects for laborers and mechanics. It applies
Davis–Bacon_Act_of_1931
Group of human leg muscle
quadriceps or quads) is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh. It is the sole extensor muscle of the
Quadriceps
Aviation risk-management model
these three factors are brought together. Management (leadership): the prevailing supervisory approach in terms of regulations, policies, procedures, and
5M_model
Emphasis on a note
duration. Accents that do not correspond to the stressed beats of the prevailing meter are said to be syncopated. For example, in common time, also called
Accent_(music)
Social role associated with gender or sex
most notably feminist movements, have led efforts to change aspects of prevailing gender roles that they believe are oppressive, inaccurate, and sexist
Gender_role
ITU-T Recommendation
In mobile telecommunications network routing, E.214 is one of three prevailing numbering plans used for delivering mobility management related messages
E.214
19th and 20th century dispute about popular and learned language varieties of Greek
literary language based on Ancient Greek (Katharevousa) should be the prevailing language of the people and government of Greece. It was a highly controversial
Greek_language_question
Shipping route around the Cape of Good Hope
a shortcut between the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. Because of the prevailing winds at Suez, the canal is less suitable for sailing boats, so steamships
Cape_Route
Artistic, literary, musical and intellectual genre and movement
Europe towards the end of the 18th century. It involved a reaction against prevailing Neoclassical ideas of the 18th century, and lasted approximately from
Romantic_poetry
Right of a court to triple the amount of the actual/compensatory damages awarded
triple the amount of the actual/compensatory damages to be awarded to a prevailing plaintiff. Treble damages are usually a multiple of, rather than an addition
Treble_damages
Type of finance contract
settle the difference between the contracted NDF price or rate and the prevailing spot price or rate on an agreed notional amount. It is used in various
Non-deliverable_forward
Circle of latitude
of this parallel are often referred to as the Screaming 60s due to the prevailing high-speed, westerly winds which can generate large waves in excess of
60th_parallel_south
Western literary movement, originating in the late 19th century
sensibilities of the time. The immense human costs of the First World War saw the prevailing assumptions about society reassessed, and much modernist writing engages
Literary_modernism
Belief or behavior that is considered irrational or supernatural
practiced by the majority of a given society regardless of whether the prevailing religion contains alleged superstitions or to all religions by the antireligious
Superstition
Leeward side of a mountain range
prevailing winds, known as its leeward side. Evaporated moisture from bodies of water (such as oceans and large lakes) is carried by the prevailing onshore
Rain_shadow
English physician and natural philosopher (1544?-1603)
physicist and natural philosopher. He passionately rejected both the prevailing Aristotelian philosophy and the Scholastic method of university teaching
William_Gilbert_(physicist)
Species of edible land snail
classified under the name Helix aspersa for over two centuries, but the prevailing classification now places it in the genus Cornu. The garden snail is relished
Cornu_aspersum
Payment by an employer to an employee for labour
of wage payments include compensatory payments such as minimum wage, prevailing wage, and yearly bonuses, and remunerative payments such as prizes and
Wage
engine and less than 3.5 tons of weight. This segment competes in the prevailing three-wheeler segment on the basis of cost, durability and new pollution
Small_Commercial_Vehicle
Antiseptic solution rubbed on skin before surgical operations
Grossich’s disinfection method, as against 21% in those treated by the prevailing method. In the United Kingdom, the development of an iodine solution for
Tincture_of_iodine
Australian philosopher (1927–1994)
June 1994) was an Australian philosopher whose writings often challenged prevailing academic orthodoxy. He was known for his critiques of postmodernism, feminism
David_Stove
Non-agreement or opposition to authority
opinion, philosophy or sentiment of non-agreement or opposition to a prevailing idea or policy enforced under the authority of a government, political
Dissent
Northeast Caucasian ethnic group
belongs to the family of Avar–Andic languages. Sunni Islam has been the prevailing religion of the Avars since the 14th century. According to 19th-century
Avars_(Caucasus)
Going from flight to surface amid strong air currents angled from the runway
landing is a landing maneuver in which a significant component of the prevailing wind is perpendicular to the runway center line. Aircraft in flight are
Crosswind_landing
Relationship between employee and employer
an annual salary, depending on the type of work an employee does, the prevailing conditions of the sector and the bargaining power between the parties
Employment
Rock formation in the Peak District
rudiments of rock climbing. As the name suggests the area is exposed to the prevailing westerly winds. The rocks lie above Taxal Edge and are part of a north–south
Windgather_Rocks
The prevailing political ethos of the residents of upstate New York varies from that of their downstate counterparts. Often attributed to the region's
Politics_of_upstate_New_York
Phrase from the 1992 US presidential campaign
forget health care". Clinton's campaign advantageously used the then-prevailing recession in the United States as one of the campaign's means to successfully
It's_the_economy,_stupid
moreover, the Greek Constitution recognises Eastern Orthodoxy as the "prevailing" faith of the country (though in practice Greek lawmaking isn't influenced
Religion_in_Greece
Municipality in Galicia, Spain
with heavy winter rainfall courtesy of its relative proximity to the prevailing winds from Atlantic low-pressure systems. According to Richard A. Fletcher
Santiago_de_Compostela
evaporation from the seas that surround the country on all sides, the different prevailing winds in the different seasons of the year, and abundant tropical rain
Climate_of_the_Philippines
United States Supreme Court decisions
losing party in lower courts) and by the name of the respondent (the prevailing party below), and other proceedings. United States Reports, once printed
United_States_Reports
this law allows a federal court to award reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing party in certain civil rights cases. The Act was designed to create an
Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Award Act of 1976
Civil_Rights_Attorney's_Fees_Award_Act_of_1976
Topics referred to by the same term
The trade winds are the permanent east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in the Earth's equatorial region. Tradewind(s) or trade wind(s) may also refer
Tradewind_(disambiguation)
President of Slovakia from 2019 to 2024
of Slovakia, elected at the age of 45. Čaputová first became known by prevailing in a decade-long struggle against the situating of a toxic landfill in
Zuzana_Čaputová
throughout many parts of the Malay Archipelago. See also monsoon trough. Prevailing wind patterns interact with local topographic conditions to produce significant
Climate_of_Indonesia
Wind blowing from sea to land
Sea breezes and land breezes are both important factors in coastal regions' prevailing winds. Sea breeze and land breeze develop due to differences in air pressure
Sea_breeze
Ocean current that flows clockwise from west to east around Antarctica
extremely difficult from east to west, although this is mostly due to the prevailing westerly winds. Jack London's story "Make Westing" and the circumstances
Antarctic_Circumpolar_Current
Russian political catchphrase
Russia. In mid-2010s some commentators suggested that propaganda was prevailing. For example, polls in 2015 suggested that although a majority of Russians
Fridge_vs._TV
Adjusting to a new cultural environment
into contact. This balancing process can result in a mixed society with prevailing and blended features or with splintered cultural changes, depending on
Acculturation
Capital city of Ilocos Norte, Philippines
China Sea to the west are its physical boundaries. Laoag experiences a prevailing monsoon climate of Northern Luzon, characterized by a dry season from
Laoag
Natural atmospheric phenomenon
different prevailing wind patterns around the globe, the traditional rhyme is generally not correct at lower latitudes of both hemispheres, where prevailing winds
Red_sky_at_morning
Public fight that disturbs the peace
l'effroi) of ordinary people. Depending on their actions, and the laws of the prevailing jurisdiction, those engaged in an affray may also render themselves liable
Affray
American vibraphonist
developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be heralded as an innovator
Gary_Burton
Hill in England
metres high and is a Marilyn. It commands a far-reaching view. When the prevailing wind is northerly, the site is often used for gliding activities like
Firle_Beacon
Assassin of South Korean president Park Chung Hee (1926–1980)
benefactor out of personal grievance. For many years, the latter was the prevailing view, but later revelations in the early 2000s about Kim's relationship
Kim_Jae-gyu
Regularly used navigable route through a large body of water
they were determined by the distribution of land masses but also by the prevailing winds, whose discovery was crucial for the success of long maritime voyages
Sea_lane
"Ceiling And Visibility OK"
replaced by the term CAVOK when “all” of the following conditions are met: Prevailing visibility 10 km (6.2 miles) or more No minimum visibility reported No
CAVOK_(aviation)
British professional gay theatre company
In their original manifesto, the stated purpose was "To counteract the prevailing perception in mainstream theatre of what homosexuals are like, therefore
Gay_Sweatshop
King of Siam from 1824 to 1851
Laotian Rebellion (1826–1828, in what is now the Isan region) and by prevailing in the Siamese–Vietnamese War (1831–34) and the subsequent campaign in
Rama_III
Position relative to wind direction: upwind and downwind respectively
of the prevailing wind, and typically the drier. In an archipelago windward islands are upwind and leeward islands are downwind of the prevailing winds
Windward_and_leeward
Mountain pass in Montana, United States
snowfall, much of which has been pushed over the continental divide by the prevailing westerly winds during the winter. The pass is closed during the winter
Logan_Pass
Allegory by Plato
crew. The allegory is intended to represent the problems of governance prevailing in a political system not based on expert knowledge. Images of the ship
Ship_of_fools
1921 novel by John Dos Passos
it took his bold realism to disentangle their recollections from the prevailing buncombe and sentimentality." "Main Page - ArticleWorld". Eldritchpress
Three_Soldiers
Alternative concept of family
"'Lesbians, Gay Men, and Their Parents': A Critique of LaSala and the Prevailing Clinical 'Wisdom'". Family Process. 39 (2): 257–66. doi:10.1111/j.1545-5300
Chosen_family
1702 battle
army of Sikhs with the Guru. Sayyad Beg felt the aggression against the prevailing peace was unwarranted. With heavy fighting in progress he along with some
First_battle_of_Chamkaur
American annual awards ceremony show
Spielberg are the only people to have won a Kids' Choice Award alongside the prevailing "EGOT" combination of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Rosie O'Donnell
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon_Kids'_Choice_Awards
Scottish economist and philosopher (1723–1790)
where he encountered intellectual figures of his era. In response to the prevailing policy of safeguarding national markets and merchants through the reduction
Adam_Smith
2007 smartphone by Apple
secrecy until its public unveiling at Macworld 2007. The device broke with prevailing mobile phone designs by eliminating most physical hardware buttons, and
IPhone_(1st_generation)
Term in decision theory and general systems theory
or tools, sometimes known as cognitive inertia or groupthink. When a prevailing mindset is limiting or inappropriate, it may be difficult to counteract
Mindset
Fermented fodder preserved by acidification
methods vary, depending on available technology, local tradition, and prevailing climate. Silage is usually made from grass crops including maize, rye
Silage
Maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience
disorder because the theory and diagnosis of such disorders occur within prevailing cultural expectations; thus, their validity is contested by some experts
Personality_disorder
1985 studio album by Suzanne Vega
The album's folk-style and stripped-back arrangements deviated from the prevailing trends of the time, and helped to usher in a new era of singer-songwriters
Suzanne_Vega_(album)
Political doctrine
appropriating and incorporating the opposition in order to secure the older-prevailing system. Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel The Leopard follows the family
Di_Lampedusa_strategy
Country in West Asia
ultraconservative Wahhabi religious movement within Sunni Islam was the prevailing political and cultural force until the 2000s. The Saudi government has
Saudi_Arabia
Airport serving Christchurch, New Zealand
Auckland). The airport is curfew free, operating 24 hours a day. The prevailing wind in Christchurch is from the north-east and to a lesser extent from
Christchurch_Airport
protected by attorney–client privilege. A determination that Maibach was the prevailing party, entitling him to an award of costs and reasonable attorney’s fees
Maibach v. Regents of the University of California
Maibach_v._Regents_of_the_University_of_California
rights and freedoms of LGBTQ citizens are strongly influenced by the prevailing cultural traditions and religious mores of people living in the region
LGBTQ rights in the Middle East
LGBTQ_rights_in_the_Middle_East
Topics referred to by the same term
in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Big Bang was, according to the prevailing cosmological theory of the universe's early development, the event that
Big_Bang_(disambiguation)
Creative human and cultural expression
appreciation but it is questionable whether such criticism can transcend prevailing sociopolitical circumstances. The variety of art movements has resulted
The_arts
Agricultural caste in India
"Lodhi-Rajput", although they have no account of their Rajput origin or prevailing Rajput traditions. Robert Vane Russell, an administrator of the British
Lodhi_(caste)
1865 short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky
is a work of satire, parodying political, social and economic themes prevailing in Russia at the time. The story relates the events that befall one Ivan
The_Crocodile_(short_story)
Sidearm used by the French army
sidearm issued to the French foot artillery. Heavily influenced by the prevailing Neoclassical style of the day, the sword was based on ancient sculptural
Model 1816 French artillery short sword
Model_1816_French_artillery_short_sword
Stadium in Havana, Cuba
in the world by capacity. The stadium, a spacious pitchers' park with prevailing winds blowing in and boasting a playing surface and lighting system of
Estadio_Latinoamericano
Extinct Brittonic language of northern England and southern Scotland
have been spoken as far south as Pendle and the Yorkshire Dales. The prevailing view is that it became extinct in the 12th century, around the incorporation
Cumbric
A bill of costs is an itemized list of expenses a prevailing party in a lawsuit or action needs to pay for services procured from a lawyer. It can have
Bill_of_costs
Legislation of the United States
required as of 2015. The "95% rule" for prevailing wages, where employers needed to pay only 95% or more of the prevailing wage, was eliminated: employers were
H-1B_Visa_Reform_Act_of_2004
Topics referred to by the same term
up monsoon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months. Monsoon may also refer to: Monsoon
Monsoon_(disambiguation)
Movement of money into or out of a business, project, or financial product
by adjusting the nominal amount of the cash flow on the basis of the prevailing interest rates at the time. Cash flows are often transformed into measures
Cash_flow
Area of land where little precipitation occurs
the sea where most of the moisture has already precipitated from the prevailing winds. They include the Tengger and Sonoran Deserts. Monsoon deserts are
Desert
Hindu socio-cultural reform movement
1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Dwarkanath Tagore as reformation of the prevailing customs of the time (specifically Kulin practices) and began the Bengal
Brahmo_Samaj
Socially constructed norms
though the traits change over time and vary in country and culture. The prevailing beauty standard for women is heteronormative, but the extent to which
Feminine_beauty_ideal
Lack of motivation to engage in social interaction
society, since asociality has been used as a way to express dissent from prevailing ideas. It is seen as a desirable trait in several mystical and monastic
Asociality
Russian aristocrat and Countess von Carlow (1858–1921)
palace's refined salons fostered a decade-long courtship that challenged the prevailing dynastic norms of the German and Russian empires. The couple married on
Natalia Feodorovna Vanljarskaya
Natalia_Feodorovna_Vanljarskaya
are the sunniest and the driest parts of the continent, owing to the prevailing presence of the subtropical ridge with subsiding, hot, dry air masses
Climate_of_Africa
2022 film directed by Ratheesh Raghunandan
In the film, Already a housewife and a mother, Shiny is sick of the prevailing circumstances at her father-in-law's home. When the home nurse tending
Udal_(film)
funds. The company was later shutdown due to poor performance blamed on prevailing macro-economic environment. Deephaven Capital Management was established
Deephaven_Capital_Management
Island in Polillo, Quezon, Philippines
(northeast monsoon) brings moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the east. Typically it begins in November or December and ends
Balesin_Island
1697 peace treaties
Europe and North America, the terms essentially restored the position prevailing before the war, though Spain recognized French control of the island of
Peace_of_Ryswick
PREVAILING
PREVAILING
Boy/Male
Arabic, French, German, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Luminous; Sparkling; Dazzling; Prevailing
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Gothic, Greek, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Netherlands, Swedish, Swiss
Conquering; Prevailing; Victorious
Female
Egyptian
, Prevailing by the Name in her Throat.
PREVAILING
PREVAILING
Girl/Female
British, English
Noble Friend
Girl/Female
American, Australian
Denni's Field
Male
Celtic
, war commander; also chief, and ruler.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Apsara, Dance
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Innocent
Female
Czechoslovakian
, stranger.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Star
Girl/Female
Indian
Happy, Joyful, Cheerful, Glad, Delighted
Boy/Male
Hindu
Mudrapradayaka deliverer of the ring of Sita
Boy/Male
Tamil
Consciousness, Altar, Name of a river in india
PREVAILING
PREVAILING
PREVAILING
PREVAILING
PREVAILING
a.
Somewhat resembling the Roman; -- applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman empire, but esp. to the more developed architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th.
a.
Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion.
n.
One who complies with prevailing opinions, whatever they may be; a timeserver.
n.
The prevailing fashion or mode; vogue; as, things of ton.
n.
One of a sect; a member or adherent of a special school, denomination, or religious or philosophical party; one of a party in religion which has separated itself from established church, or which holds tenets different from those of the prevailing denomination in a state.
n.
The upper division of the Permian (Dyas) of Europe. The prevailing rock is a magnesian limestone.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Prevail
a.
Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.
adv.
So as to prevail.
a.
Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.
a.
Having superior influence or power; prevailing; predominant.
n.
General or prevailing character or style, as of morals, manners, or sentiment, in reference to a scale of high and low; as, a low tone of morals; a tone of elevated sentiment; a courtly tone of manners.
a.
Prevailing; prevalent; abounding.
n.
A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant; as, oak scrub, palmetto scrub, etc.
a.
Colored a prevailing red, bay, or black, with flecks of white or gray especially on the flanks; -- said of horses.
n.
One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.
a.
Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious.
n.
One who temporizes; one who yields to the time, or complies with the prevailing opinions, fashions, or occasions; a trimmer.
a.
Prevailing among the people; epidemic; as, a popular disease.
a.
Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease.