Planetary configuration

(1) The arrangement of a system or network as defined by the nature, number, and chief characteristics of its functional units. More specifically, the term configuration may refer ...

configuration

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. The characteristic arrangement of components in an electronic assembly, or of the equipment symbols in the corresponding circuit diagram. 2. Computer system.

configuration

Military; Missile defense

A collection of an item's descriptive and governing characteristics, which can be expressed (1) in functional terms (i.e., what performance the item is expected to achieve); and ...

configuration

Astronomy; General astronomy

Particular positions of the planets relative to the Earth and Sun on the celestial sphere.

subtropical

Earth science; Mapping science

Relating to the warmest region of the Temperate Zones that border on the Torrid Zone.

sky

Earth science; Mapping science

The region above and beyond the Earth, as it is seen looking up from the ground. Sky looks blue during the day and dark at night.

South Pole

Earth science; Mapping science

The most southern point of the Earth. The South Pole is the southern end of the axis on which the Earth rotates.

prime meridian

Earth science; Mapping science

The line of longitude that passes through the town of Greenwich, England, and that measures 0 degree. It is the line from which other longitude lines are measured.

planet

Earth science; Mapping science

A celestial body revolving around a sun in a nearly circular orbit. This definition excludes comets, which have highly elliptical orbits. However, it may also exclude some of ...

area of error

Earth science; Mapping science

A figure within which the true location of a point whose location has been determined by measurement is believed to lie, with stated degree of probability.

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JFK: Reloaded

A videogame created by Traffic Software. It is ostensibly a historical recreation simulator where the player takes on the role of Lee Harvey Oswald as ...