noun. In organ-building, a stop whose pipes are mounted as a part of the visible organ-case, or otherwise set in a special position apart from the others; usually, the open diapason of the great organ. See also mounted cornet, under cornet, 1 .

noun. An opening in a kiln for pottery or porcelain through which the superintendent looks to judge of the progress of the baking.

noun. A stop, usually the open diapason, having its pipes “shown” as part of the organ case, or otherwise specially mounted.

noun. A hole in the wall of a pottery kiln, by which the state of the pieces within can be judged.

"Looking to the time trial in Mendrisio to prove that her surprise silver medal in the contre la montre in the Beijing Olympics was "not a fluke", she flopped with 11th place, then was left devastated a few days later after her confidence seemed to desert her in the road race, on a vicious course that seemed tailor-made for her climbing."

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