Nose pad

1) To apply attenuation to a signal (e.g. Line level to mic level pad. ) A very commonly overlooked problem in audio when interfacing VCRs etc. To mic level inputs in ballrooms, ...

pad

Telecommunications; General telecom

A network, of fixed resistors, that attenuates signals by a fixed amount with negligible distortion. Note: The resistive network is called an attenuator if the resistance is ...

pad

Oil & gas; Drilling

A temporary drilling site, usually constructed of local materials such as gravel, shell or even wood. For some long-drilling-duration, deep wells, such as the ultradeep wells of ...

pad

Software; Globalization software service

To fill unused positions in a field with dummy data, usually zeros or blanks.

Project Glass

Eyewear; Glasses

Project Glass is a research and development program by Google to prototype and build an augmented reality head-mounted display (HMD). While the idea is not new, the project has ...

adjustable glasses

Eyewear; Glasses

Recently in the news for the consumer market, adjustable glasses have also been featured as a method of alleviating difficulties and increasing productivity for people in ...

harry potter glasses

Eyewear; Glasses

A thick, round glasses seen in the eponymous character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

pupillary distance (PD)

Eyewear; Glasses

The distance (measured in mm) between the center of your pupils of your eyes when looking far away in the distance. If the prescription lenses are not set at the same distance as ...

round-seg bifocal

Eyewear; Glasses

Uses a round reading section for the bifocal lens that is put on the back of the lens rather than the front, putting the lens closer to the eye for an expanded reading area.