Air-space ratio

The relation between two quantities expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other. The ratio of 8 to 2 is written 8/2 and equals four. Financial statement ratios are used ...

ratio

Mathematics; Calculus

A relationship between two numbers. If a box has six red marbles and four blue marbles, the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 6 to 4.

ratio

Accounting; Auditing

the relationship between two groups of people or things that is represented by two numbers showing how much larger one group is than the other

ratio

Medical; Medical research

The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.

safety evaluation earthquake (SEE)

Engineering; Civil engineering

The earthquake expressed in terms of magnitude and closest distance from the damsite or in terms of the characteristics of the time history of free-field ground motions for which ...

civil engineering

Engineering; Civil engineering

The science that deals with designing and building bridges, roads, dams, and other large structures.

glazed tiles

Engineering; Civil engineering

Tile with a fused impervious facial finish composed of ceramic materials fused to the body of the tile, which may be nonvitreous, vitreous or impervious. (2)

vitreous tiles

Engineering; Civil engineering

Tile with water absorption of more than 0.5 percent, but not more than 3.0 percent. (2)

unglazed tiles

Engineering; Civil engineering

A hard, dense tile of uniform composition throughout, deriving color and texture from the materials of which the body is made. (2)

glaze

Engineering; Civil engineering

A ceramic coating matured to the glassy state on ceramic tile. The term "glaze" also refers to the material or mixture from which the coating is made.

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Stanislaw Lem

(1921 – 2006) Stanisław Lem was a Polish writer of science fiction, philosophy and satire. He was named a Knight of the Order of the White Eagle. He ...