wobbler

wobbler
a) A stone that rocks from side to side as it travels because it is not resting on its running surface.
b) A case that could go either way depending on factors that cannot be controlled.

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  • Wobbler — can refer to: * Wobbler (fishing), a type of fishing lure * Wobbler (band), a Norwegian rock band * Wobbler disease, a neurological condition of dogs and horses * A crime that could be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor: see Hybrid offence …   Wikipedia

  • wobbler — A crime that can be either a misdemeanor (a conviction punishable by a small amount of jail time, typically one year or less) or a felony (a conviction punishable by time in state prison). Wobblers can be charged either way, and depending on the… …   Law dictionary

  • wobbler — ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that wobbles. 2) another term for WOBBLY(Cf. ↑wobbly) …   English terms dictionary

  • Wobbler — Der Begriff Wobbler bezeichnet: in der Elektronik einen Frequenzgenerator mit periodisch veränderlicher Frequenz, siehe Wobbelgenerator In der Tiermedizin eine neurologische Störung bei Hunden und Pferden, siehe Wobbler Syndrom beim Angeln einen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • wobbler — n. A person with no sense of balance due to a damaged vestibular system. Also: Wobbler. Example Citations: Excessive use of gentamicin is known to poison the inner ear structures and can be responsible for hearing loss (which Cheryl doesn t have) …   New words

  • Wobbler — Wọbb|ler 〈m. 3; Funktech.〉 Gerät, mit dem eine Frequenz gewobbelt wird * * * Wọbb|ler, der; s, [engl. wobbler, zu: to wobble, ↑wobbeln] 1. (Nachrichtent.) a) Gerät zur Verursachung stetiger periodischer Schwankungen der Frequenz; b) zu… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Wobbler — Wobb|ler* der; s, <aus gleichbed. engl. wobbler>: 1. in der Frühzeit der Funktechnik verwendete Handmorsetaste mit beidseitig kontaktgebendem Tasthebel. 2. a) Gerät zur Verursachung stetiger periodischer Schwankungen der Frequenz; b) zu… …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • Wobbler — To throw a wobbly or to throw a wobbler means to have a tantrum. Normally happens when you tell your kids they can t have an ice cream or that it s time for bed …   The American's guide to speaking British

  • wobbler — n British about of erratic, neurotic or extreme behaviour. The term usually occurs in the phrase throw a wobbly/wobbler. The wob bling in question is probably the unstead iness or trembling of a disturbed or uncontrolled subject and the usage may …   Contemporary slang

  • Wobbler disease — is a condition of the cervical vertebrae that causes an unsteady (wobbly) gait and weakness in dogs and horses. The term wobbler disease refers to a number of different conditions of the cervical (neck) spinal column that all cause similar… …   Wikipedia

  • Wobbler (band) — Wobbler is a Norwegian progressive rock band formed in 1999. Lineup * Lars Fredrik Froislie keyboards * Kristian Karl Hultgren bass guitar * Martin Nordrum Kneppen drums * Morten Andreas Eriksen guitar, mandolin * Tony Johannessen vocals… …   Wikipedia

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