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Ticking time bomb scenario — The ticking time bomb scenario is a thought experiment that has been used in the ethics debate over whether torture can ever be justified. Simply stated, the consequentialist argument is that nations, even those such as the United States that… … Wikipedia
tick over — 1) PHRASAL VERB If an engine is ticking over, it is running at a low speed or rate, for example when it is switched on but you are not actually using it. [BRIT] [V P] Very slowly he moved forward, the engine ticking over. Syn: idle 2) PHRASAL… … English dictionary
tick over — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms tick over : present tense I/you/we/they tick over he/she/it ticks over present participle ticking over past tense ticked over past participle ticked over British 1) if a car engine is ticking over, it is… … English dictionary
tick over — UK US tick over Phrasal Verb with tick({{}}/tɪk/ verb [T] UK (US check) ► if a business or system is ticking over, it continues to work but is not growing or making much progress: » Bankers cut interest rates to keep the global economy ticking… … Financial and business terms
tick over — verb a) to idle (to run at a slow speed, or out of gear). While the boss was on holiday, the deputy made sure things were ticking over in the firm. b) To run smoothly and without problems … Wiktionary
tick over — running well, working well, hit on all cylinders Sandro tuned the motor, and now it s ticking over beautifully … English idioms
Raid over Moscow — Infobox VG|title=Raid Over Moscow developer=Access Software publisher=U.S. Gold designer= engine= released= 1985 genre=action game modes=Single player ratings= N/A platforms=Atari 8 bit family, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum,… … Wikipedia
box-ticking approach — An approach to auditing or *compliance testing characterized by a superficial or unimaginative use of *checklists and *question naires. The term is used pejoratively, to imply a focus on the formalities of auditing or compliance over a true… … Auditor's dictionary
tick — tick1 [tık] n [Sense: 1,3 5; Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Origin unknown.] [Sense: 2; Origin: Old English ticia] 1.) BrE a mark written next to an answer, something on a list etc, to show that it is correct or has been dealt with American Equivalent … Dictionary of contemporary English
tick — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Tick is used before these nouns: ↑box {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb 1 of a clock, etc. ADVERB ▪ loudly ▪ relentlessly ▪ away ▪ … Collocations dictionary
