conga

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Features and specifications listed by Congatec for the conga-BA945 include:

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  1. noun A dance of Latin-American origin in which the dancers form a long winding line.
  2. noun Music for this dance.
  3. noun A conga drum.

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  • More Swahili It was like a conga line, with Lew at the head, Young Mr. Balim behind him, Frank, Isaac, the four ex-railwaymen and the forty-eight laborers. —  Kahawa
  • It was a perfect launching point after I would cleanse the vibe with one of those conga-laced drum solo tracks in the vein of Joe Claussell / Sacred Rhythm stuff. —  Comments for BrightestYoungThings
  • Armed with shopping carts and big smiles, the three paraded in conga-line fashion throughout the store talking cheerily about the happiness that comes with making gifts for people from everyday household items. —  Asheville Indymedia Summaries
  • The congatec In-Vehicle Infotainment starter kit is a typical application for the conga-CAx given that automotive applications always require extended temperature components.
  • Due to its small size, low power consumption and 2 GByte onboard IDE flash disc, the conga-CAx is also suitable for industrial applications such as PLC devices.
 

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  1. American Spanish (danza) Conga, Congo (dance), from Spanish Congo, of the Congo, from Kongo -kongo, Kongo language and people.
 

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