The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DIASTALSIS
Noun
diastalsis
A form of peristalsis (as in the intestines) in which the wave of contraction is preceded by a period of inhibition
Source: Wiktionary
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DISKETTE
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
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