One that speaks two languages â is bilingual â can be said to be diglot. Ducks are never male. The males of the species are called drakes. In a casino, however, ducks is a nickname for a pair of deuces. The working section of a piano is called the action. Shoemakers are commonly called cobblers but correctly speaking a cobbler is a shoe repairmen.
Genome-wide association study. In genetics, a genome-wide association study (GWA study, or GWAS), also known as whole genome association study (WGA study, or WGAS), is an examination of a genome-wide set of genetic variants in different individuals to see if any variant is associated with a trait.
By centralizing the procurement of IT products and services, GWACs allow agencies to take advantage of the governmentâs immense buying power, which can help lower prices. Agencies place task orders against an existing GWAC for the products and services they wish to purchase. This can be done through agency staff or via the GSAâs Assisted Acquisition Services Division. Because the contract is already established, this method is supposed to save agencies time and money.