Bypass

The use of any telecommunications facilities or services that circumvents those of the local exchange common carrier. Note: Bypass facilities or services may be either ...

bypass

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

An airflow-compensating opening that maintains a relatively constant volume exhaust through a chemical fume hood regardless of sash position, serving to limit the maximum face ...

bypass

Tourism & hospitality; Travel services

(A) Road round a town providing an alternative route for through traffic. Called a beltway in the USA. (B) In the USA, selling by transport and tour operators direct to customer ...

high blood pressure

Fitness; Weight loss

Another word for “hypertension. ” Blood pressure rises and falls throughout the day. An optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg. When blood pressure stays high—greater ...

bioelectrical impedance analysis (bia)

Fitness; Weight loss

A way to estimate the amount of body weight that is fat and nonfat. Nonfat weight comes from bone, muscle, body water, organs, and other body tissues. BIA works by measuring how ...

protein

Fitness; Weight loss

One of the three nutrients that provides calories to the body. Protein is an essential nutrient that helps build many parts of the body, including muscle, bone, skin, and blood. ...

weight-cycle

Fitness; Weight loss

Losing and gaining weight over and over again. Commonly called “yo-yo” dieting.

hydrogenation

Fitness; Weight loss

A chemical way to turn liquid fat (oil) into solid fat. This process creates a new fat called trans fatty acids. Trans fatty acids are found in margarine, shortening, and some ...

cholesterol

Fitness; Weight loss

A fat-like substance that is made by the body and is found naturally in animal foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. Foods high in cholesterol include organ ...

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Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla (10 July 1856-7 January 1943) was an inventor, mechanical engineer, and electrical engineer. He was an important contributor to the birth ...