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Hiatus may refer to: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ...

A break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
A large gap in geological strata (usually a break in the deposition of sediment)
A natural fissure in a bone (see Foramen)
A small difference in pitch between two musical tones (see Interval (music))
Hiatus (linguistics), a phonological term referring to the lack of a consonant separating two vowels in separate syllables, as in co-operation
Esophageal hiatus, the defect in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes from the thorax into the abdomen
Hiatus (television)
A euphemism for unemployment
A vacation
An inactivity of a band that has not formally or officially broken up.

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A Belgian crustcore band, see Hiatus (band)

Category: Disambiguation In anatomy, a foramen is any opening. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Hiatus in linguistics is the separate pronunciation of two adjacent vowels, sometimes with an intervening glottal stop. ... In human anatomy, the esophageal hiatus is a hole in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes. ... In television scheduling, a hiatus refers to a break of at least several weeks in the normal schedule of a television program. ... A euphemism is an expression intended by the speaker to be less offensive, disturbing, or troubling to the listener than the word or phrase it replaces, or in the case of doublespeak to make it less troublesome for the speaker. ... An 1837 political cartoon about unemployment in the United States. ... Image File history File links Disambig_gray. ... cover of Hiatus - Way Of Doom - 7 Hiatus was a crustcore band from Belgium. ...

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Hiatus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (183 words)
	For use in a television context, see hiatus.
	Hiatus (linguistics), a phonological term referring to the lack of a consonant separating two vowels in separate syllables, as in co-operation.
	Esophageal hiatus, the defect in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes from the thorax into the abdomen.

Hiatus (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (512 words)
	Hiatus formed in May 1989, at this time the line up was Phill, Ben, Raf and Phil.
	During August 91 Hiatus toured the U.S.A and Canada with The Wurst from Rhode Island and played with bands like Rorschach, and Born Against.
	A self titled mini LP was released on Skuld Releases/Profane Existence in 1996, the songs on it showed a big progression from their earlier releases with elements of modern hardcore being added to their crustpunk sound.

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