Generally the first salvo of a tsunami is a rather sharp swell, not different enough from an ordinary wave to alarm casual observers.

Generally, the social sciences have attempted to develop scientific methods to understand social phenomena in a generalizable way, although usually with methods distinct from those of the natural sciences.

" Generally speaking, an appellate court's judgment provides ' the final directive of the appeals courts as to the matter appealed, setting out with specificity the court's determination that the action appealed from should be affirmed, reversed, remanded or modified '".

Generally, it is " the right to copy ", but also gives the copyright holder the right to be credited for the work, to determine who may adapt the work to other forms, who may perform the work, who may financially benefit from it, and other related rights.

Generally, the lower a storage is in the hierarchy, the lesser its bandwidth and the greater its access latency is from the CPU.

" Generally, comics are not allowed to include such words as " damn ", " sucks ", " screwed " and " hell ", although there have been exceptions such as the September 22, 2010 Mother Goose and Grimm in which an elderly man says, " This nursing home food sucks ," and a pair of Pearls Before Swine comics from January, 2011 with a character named Ned using the word " crappy ".

Mail armour provided an effective defence against slashing blows by an edged weapon and penetration by thrusting and piercing weapons ; in fact a study conducted at the Royal Armouries at Leeds concluded that " it is almost impossible to penetrate using any conventional medieval weapon " Generally speaking, mail's resistance to weapons is determined by four factors: linkage type ( riveted, butted, or welded ), material used ( iron versus bronze or steel ), weave density ( a tighter weave needs a thinner weapon to surpass ), and ring thickness ( generally ranging from 18 to 14 gauge in most examples ).

Generally speaking decisions from the higher courts will bind the lower courts.

Generally, punitive damages, which are also termed exemplary damages in the United Kingdom, are not awarded in order to compensate the plaintiff, but in order to reform or deter the defendant and similar persons from pursuing a course of action such as that which damaged the plaintiff.

Generally, those immigrants who were approved spent from two to five hours at Ellis Island.

Generally, he would say that he did not think it permitted that a composer take more time from his public than strictly necessary.

Generally, then, a lack of social context creates an element of anonymity, which allows users to feel insulated from the forms of punishment they might receive in a more conventional setting.

Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record.

Generally, two pieces come together from either side behind the trigger and are locked in place, which can be unlocked with a key or combination.

Generally speaking, he tended to use tap and other popular dance idioms to express joy and exuberance – as in the title song from Singin ' in the Rain or " I Got Rhythm " from An American in Paris, whereas pensive or romantic feelings were more often expressed via ballet or modern dance, as in " Heather on the Hill " from Brigadoon or " Our Love Is Here to Stay " from An American in Paris.

Generally speaking, the person who engages in an activity for fun, not remuneration, is called an amateur ( or hobbyist ), as distinct from a professional.

Generally speaking, a rabbi in any one period will not overrule specific laws from an earlier era, unless supported by a relevant earlier precedent ; see list below.

Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record.

Generally the public has to be content with the knowledge that these names existed in Greek in Mycenaean times, although Page hypothesizes that Hector " may very well be ... a familiar Greek form impressed on a similar-sounding foreign name.

Generally the term is only used within the context of Greek Philosophy, but has also been used by modern philosophers such as Schopenhauer and Kurt Gödel ; otherwise, the term " transmigration " is more appropriate.

Generally it was imagined like a Greek warship, a galley, and authors hypothesized that it was the first ship of this type that had gone out on a high-sea voyage.

Generally speaking, analytic ( from Greek ἀναλυτικός-analytikos ) refers to the " having the ability to analyze " or " division into elements or principles.

Generally, English has acquired its classical compounds in three ways: through French from Latin and Greek, directly from Latin and Greek, and by coinage in English on Greek and Latin patterns.

Generally, it was supported by the middle class, wealthy members of the Greek diaspora and the people of the New Lands ( Νέες Χώρες ), those regions annexed to Greece through military conquest during the Balkan Wars and World War I.

Generally described as an ancient Greek people, they gradually expanded from their homeland along the Haliacmon valley on the northern edge of the Greek world, absorbing or driving out various neighbouring tribes during this process ( primarily Thracian and Illyrian ).

Generally, chapters of Omega Phi Alpha are named in Greek alphabetical order.

Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time,

* Non-exempt – Generally an employee paid by the hour who is entitled to a minimum wage, overtime pay at the rate of time and one-half the regular rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week or according to state labor laws, as well as other protections under child labor and equal pay laws.

Generally this means fewer conscripts, less service time for them and only those who choose so, will continue into the reaction force system.

Generally believed to have been written in the Arbroath Abbey by Bernard of Kilwinning, then Chancellor of Scotland and Abbot of Arbroath, and sealed by fifty-one magnates and nobles, the letter is the sole survivor of three created at the time.

Generally, a layer of plaster will require ten to twelve hours to dry ; ideally, an artist would begin to paint after one hour and continue until two hours before the drying time — giving seven to nine hours working time.

Generally this effect is only present when doses are taken for long periods of time, and the effect ceases after cessation of use.

Generally, his time as housing secretary was considered unsuccessful.

Generally, monsoons occur at the same time across the country, although that time may vary significantly from one year to the next.

Generally speaking, higher courts do not have direct oversight over the lower courts of record, in that they cannot reach out on their own initiative ( sua sponte ) at any time to overrule judgments of the lower courts.

Generally an administration gets credit or blame for the state of economy during its time.

Generally a shorter half-life leads to a higher time resolution at the expense of timescale.

Generally speaking, one can expect to reach almost most destinations within Greater Victoria within a time span of 20 – 30 minutes, perhaps approximately 60 minutes, dependent on traffic conditions, road construction or other reasons for blockage, where you are coming from, going to, and mode of transport.

Full-length play: Generally, two or three acts with an act break ( intermission or interval ) that marks some kind of structural or time shift.

Generally the high school students spent most of the time out of the home.

Generally the lead orchestrator attempts to orchestrate as much of the music as possible if time allows.

Generally considered to be a staple of the point-and-click adventure genre, the game and its sequels were critically acclaimed in the mainstream press at the time.

Generally, a peglist only has to be memorized one time, and can then be used over and over every time a list of items needs to be memorized.

Generally, it is granted for a set period of time so the other party can get back on their feet after the termination of the marriage.

Generally, a minister will declare that a bill must be considered as urgent, and move a motion to limit debating time.