2. the first of the three series of lines forming the divisions of each section of a Pindaric ode. 3. (in modern poetry) any separate section or extended movement in a poem, distinguished from a stanza in that it does not follow a regularly repeated pattern. strophá¸ turning, twist, strophe, n. derivative of strephein strÃ©phein to, turn]. Twist see: Also. Drama see: Also. verse
adj. 1. Of or relating to the Baltic Sea, the Baltic States, or a Baltic-speaking people. 2. Of or relating to the branch of the Indo-European language family that contains Latvian, Lithuanian, and Old Prussian.
The Baltic Dry Index is an economic indicator issued daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange. Not restricted to Baltic Sea countries, the index provides an assessment of the price of moving the major raw materials by sea. Taking in 23 shipping routes measured on a timecharter basis, the index covers Handysize, Supramax, Panamax, and Capesize dry bulk carriers carrying a range of commodities including coal, iron ore and grain.