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

(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.

Any of the physical positions adopted for sexual intercourse.

(idiomatic) A sex position in which the man lies on his back, and the woman sits on top of him facing him.

The position, into which helpers will typically place an unconscious person, of lying on the floor three-quarters prone, on one's side; this position maximises the likelihood of the person's airway remaining open.

The giving of encouragement to a person who exhibits a particular behaviour with the result that such behaviour is repeated.

plural of recovery position

(electronics) The point in time when a signal's value becomes high.

(economics) The branch of economics that concerns the description and explanation of economic phenomena and their causal relationships

(construction) the drainage condition in which consideration has been made during design for all loading deflections of the deck and additional roof slope has been provided to ensure drainage within 48 hours following rainfall during conditions conducive to drying.