The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BATTERIE
Etymology
Noun
batterie (plural batteries)
(dance) A brilliant display of virtuosity in which the dancer's legs open and close rapidly while in the air, with the illusion of striking together and rebounding.
(music) The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit.
Synonyms
• (display of virtuosity): battu
Source: Wiktionary
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CORRECTION
(noun) a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; “market runups are invariably followed by a correction”
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