One shot
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One shot may refer to:
- One Shot (movie)
- a monostable multivibrator
- a comic book which isn't a part of an ongoing series
- a single chapter fan fiction
- In the music industry, a one-shot is a hit song, from an artist or group of artists who actually only made one hit during their career, such as Patrick Hernandez (Born To Be Alive) and Coolio (Gangsta's Paradise); the term one-hit wonder, usually used to identify said artist(s) is sometimes used interchangeably with this definition of "one-shot".
- a type of long lasting paint.
- an electronic one-shot, see'' Pulse generator.
- In sampling a one-shot is a sample that is played without immediate repetition. Contrast with a loop. (Duffell 2005, p.14)
- One Shot is a brand name of refrigerant from ICOR International, which generically is known as R-422A
- "One Shot" is video game (or, more specifically, role-playing game) slang for being hit with one absurdly powerful attack that kills your character outright (i.e. 'My Warrior walked around the corner and got one shot by a dragon'). It is analogous to the term headshot in a first person shooter.
Source
- Duffell, Daniel (2005). Making Music with Samples : Tips, Techniques, and 600+ Ready-to-Use Samples. ISBN 0879308397.
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