Factor

A regulator of complement in the blood that unites with C3b and facilitates dissociation of alternative complement pathway C3 convertase, designated C3bBb, into C3b and Bb.

factor I

Biology; Immunology

A serine protease that splits the α chain of C3b to produce C3bi and the α chain of C4b to yield C4bi.

factoring

Banking; Investment banking

A form of financing which enables companies to generate liquidity. Factoring involves the sale of short-term trade receivables (usually of 30 days) to a factoring company ...

R-factor

Real estate; Home improvement

The amount of insulation provided by various materials.

abacus

Mathematics; Calculus

Abacus is a frame with sliding beads on rows of wires or rods and is used for counting.

addition

Mathematics; Calculus

The process of increasing one number by another in order to figure out the sum of the two numbers.

analog

Mathematics; Calculus

Using continuously moving parts to show information that is changing. The position of the hands of a clock is an analog representation of time.

arithmetic

Mathematics; Calculus

The use of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve mathematical problems is termed as arithmetics.

average

Mathematics; Calculus

The number that is the result of dividing the sum of a set of number of items in the set by the number of items.It is also called arithmetic mean.

balance

Mathematics; Calculus

A device for weighing objects or amounts. A balance usually has a horizontal bar with a pan hanging at each end.

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Ottoman Empire

Empire built by Anatolian Turkish tribes. It lasted from the 14th century until 1922. The ruling dynasty was established in about 1300 by Osman, who ...