COPIOUS FREE TIME
\kˈə͡ʊpɪəs fɹˈiː tˈa͡ɪm], \kˈəʊpɪəs fɹˈiː tˈaɪm], \k_ˈəʊ_p_ɪ__ə_s f_ɹ_ˈiː t_ˈaɪ_m]\
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(Apple; originally from the introduction to TomLehrer's song "It Makes A Fellow Proud To Be A Soldier") Usedironically to indicate the speaker's lack of the quantity inquestion; a mythical schedule slot for accomplishing tasksheld to be unlikely or impossible. Sometimes used to indicatethat the speaker is interested in accomplishing the task, butbelieves that the opportunity will not arise. "I'll implementthe automatic layout stuff in my copious free time."The phrase is also used for time reserved for bogus orotherwise idiotic tasks, such as implementation of badchrome, or the stroking of suits. "I'll get back to himon that feature in my copious free time."
By Denis Howe
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.
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