Positional assembly

In logistics, an item forming a portion of an equipment that can be provisioned and replaced as an entity and which normally incorporates replaceable parts or groups of parts.

assembly

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A unit or structure composed of a combination of materials or products, or both.

assembly

Software; Productivity software

A collection of one or more files that are versioned and deployed as a unit. An assembly is the primary building block of a. NET Framework application. All managed types and ...

quantum tunneling

Physics; Nanotechnology

When electrons pass through a barrier, without overcoming it or breaking it down. See this illustration.

quantum well

Physics; Nanotechnology

A P-N-P junction in which the "N" layer is ~10 nm (where traditional physics leaves off and quantum effects take over) and an "electron trap" is created. "If one makes a ...

quantum wire

Physics; Nanotechnology

Another form of quantum dot, but unlike the single-dimension "dot," a quantum wire is confined only in two dimensions - that is it has "length," and allows the electrons to ...

quantumbrain

Physics; Nanotechnology

Think of your brain. Now, think of your brain performing at vastly superior levels. Nanobots will become an as-needed addition to your existing neurons, extending your mental ...

orbital tower

Physics; Nanotechnology

also known as a "space tether", "beanstalk" or "heavenly funicular". A cable in synchronous orbit, with one end anchored to the surface of the Earth, often with a small asteroid ...

paradigm shift

Physics; Nanotechnology

When one conceptual world-view is replaced by another, or, a change of patterns on a massive scale. When Copernicus showed how the Earth rotates around the Sun, and not vice ...

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Uncle Cat

A cuddly cat by the name of Hatch-chan that became internationally famous with his own blog and unique smiles. The stray turned celebrity cat was able ...