(anatomy) The position of the human body, standing erect, with the face directed anteriorly, the upper limbs at the sides and the palms turned anteriorly (supinated), and the feet pointed anteriorly; used as the position of reference in description of site or direction of various structures or parts as established in official anatomical nomenclature. Note: The palms are toward our view and we cannot see the back of the hands.

(computer science) Random-access time: the time required to move the hard disk arm to the desired cylinder (seek time) and for the desired sector to rotate under the disk head (rotational latency).

(business, finance) The amount of cash available to a company at a given point in time.

(philosophy, government, public policy) An essay or report which expresses a position, conclusion, or recommendation concerning a contested issue or undecided question and which usually contains arguments or reasons in support of this position.

A job that is designed to train or develop employees in preparation for further career advancement. example: management trainee

(cricket, baseball) Any of many named parts of the field of play at which fielders traditionally stand

(chemistry) any isomer that differs from another isomer only in the position of a substituent, or of a double or triple bond

(motor racing) The position given at the start of a race, ranked from most favorable to least favorable, awarded according to the times achieved during qualification.

(motor racing) The top qualifying position for a race, on the inside of the front row at the starting line. / (by extension) First place.

(motor racing) The bottom qualifying position in a race, on the outside of the last row at the starting line.