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The discipline, art, skill and profession of applying scientific knowledge and principles to the design and manufacturing of machines, structures, devices, systems, materials and processes.
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compound bow
Sports; Archery
This type of bow uses cams or pulleys that are on the tips of the limps along with cables when combined makes the holding weight much less then the draw weight. Which means that ...
motor
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
In an HEV, an electric traction motor converts electrical energy from the energy storage unit to mechanical energy that drives the wheels of the vehicle. Unlike a traditional ...
yield
Financial services; General Finance
The percentage rate of return paid on a stock in the form of dividends, or the effective rate of interest paid on a bond or note.
utility function
Financial services; General Finance
A mathematical expression that assigns a value to all possible choices. In portfolio theory, the utility function expresses the preferences of economic entities with respect to ...
nose wheelie
Sports;
a technique in which you elevate the rear wheel and ride on the front wheel only. Opposite of wheelie.
