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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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induction

Business services; Human resources

The process for introducing a new employee to the organization, potentially including a rundown of company procedures, speech by senior employee, office tour etc.

unique diversification benefit

Financial services; General Finance

Reduction in the likelihood of financial distress for a conglomerate firm that comes with its diversified investments.

bonk

Sports;

a state of severe exhaustion caused mainly by the depletion of glycogen in the muscles because the rider has failed to eat or drink enough. Once it occurs, rest and ...

spin

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

to pedal at high cadence.

angle of dip

Energy; Coal

The angle or degree to which sedimentary rock or "strata" is inclined.

tax swap

Financial services; General Finance

Swapping two similar bonds to receive a tax benefit.

Andromeda III

Astronomy; General astronomy

Dwarf spheroidal galaxy in the Andromeda subgroup of the Local Group. It is among the intrinsically faintest members of the Local Group.

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