Double
Double (English and French double 'double') stands for:
- Double (film), a substitute actor for selected filming scenes
- lookalike
- Double (music), in music, the variation of a set of suites.
- Double (sport), the winning of two major titles in one season.
- Double (basketball), a term in basketball
- Doublé (fencing), a double hit in fencing.
- Double (band), a Swiss pop band
- Double (singer), a japanese band and singer
- Double (album), music album by Coco Schumann
- Double (work), a book by Daniel de Roulet from 1998
- Double, a term from the sport of snooker, see List of snooker terms#Double.
- double, in computer science a floating point number, see double precision
- Double, a former means of payment in Guernsey, see Guernsey pound.
- Double play, a term from the sport of baseball
- Doublé metal, a non-precious metal with a precious metal coating, see plaqué
- a basic step in historical dance, see Branle and Pavane
properties listed on the NRHP:
- Double Adobe Creek Site, in Animas, New Mexico, ID# 92001807
- Double Adobe Site, in Douglas, Arizona, ID# 66000169
- Double Branches Historic District, in Lincolnton, Georgia, ID# 93000934
- Double Bridges Archeological Site, in Portageville, Missouri, ID# 74001085.
- Double Cabins, in Griffin, Georgia, ID# 73002147
- Double Diamond Dude Ranch Dining Hall, in Moose, Wyoming, ID# 98001028.
- Double Eagle II Launch Site, in Presque Isle, Maine, ID# 80004738
- Double House, in Detroit, Michigan, ID No. 85003605
- Double Hyperbolic Paraboloid House, in Lawrence, Kansas, ID# 07000605.
- Double L Site, RI-958, in Scituate, Rhode Island, ID No. 85002362
- Double Roof House, in Yuma, Arizona, ID# 82001631
- Double Shoals Cotton Mill, in Double Shoals, North Carolina, ID No. 08000775.
- Double Trouble Historic District, in Beachwood, New Jersey, ID# 78001787.
- Double-arch Sandstone Bridge, in Methuen, Massachusetts, ID# 84002326
- Double-Cola Bottling Company, in Rome, Georgia, ID No. 06000738
- Double-O Ranch Historic District, in Burns, Oregon, ID# 82001502
- Double-Span Metal Pratt Truss Bridge, in Keeseville, New York, ID# 83001665
- Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge, in Claverack, New York, ID# 80002598
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Questions and Answers
Q: What is the meaning of double?
A: Double may mean multiplication by 2, body double, or doppelgänger.
Q: What does it mean to double by 2?
A: To double by 2 means to multiply a number by 2.
Q: Who is a body double?
A: A body double is someone who substitutes for an actor, often in scenes that require dangerous stunts or nudity.
Q: What is a doppelgänger?
A: A doppelgänger is someone who looks almost identical to someone else.
Q: How is a body double different from a doppelgänger?
A: A body double is hired to substitute for an actor in certain scenes, while a doppelgänger may be a natural lookalike of another person.
Q: Can a person have multiple doppelgängers?
A: Yes, it is possible for a person to have multiple doppelgängers, especially if they share common physical traits or come from a similar genetic background.
Q: Why might a film or television production hire a body double?
A: A production might hire a body double to ensure the safety of its actors during dangerous scenes or to protect their privacy during intimate or nude scenes.
