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jackknife
Alternative spelling of jack-knife
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A resampling method that applies estimators to all subsamples that each omit a single different group (possibly of a single datapoint) of the original sample to provide a sample distribution of the estimate
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a large knife with one or more folding blades
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Articulation between the towing and towed vehicles (generally greater than 90 degrees) which may result in binding
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A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife
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a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
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A condition that can occur when either tractor, trailer, or tractor and trailer wheels lose traction and lateral vehicle stability cannot be maintained
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{i} large pocketknife whose blade folds into the handle; dive in which the diver doubles up in mid-air and then straightens out before entering the water
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{f} bend like a pocketknife, double up, bend sharply in half; do a jackknife dive
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dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
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A condition existing in a truck or truck tractor trailer(s) combination when the longitudinal axis of the combination moves from a relatively straight line to one having one or more exaggerated angles on the order of 90&#t176; kingpin or pintle connections Usually occurs in connection with loss of traction while operating over-the-road or when maneuvering or backing in close quarters
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To place the trailer at a very sharp angle to the tractor
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a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
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A procedure that estimates standard errors of percentages and other statistics It is particularly suited to complex sample designs