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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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without

Financial services; General Finance

Indicates a one-way market if 70 were bid in the market and there was no offer, the quote would be "70 bid without.".

granny gear

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

the lowest gear ratio, combining the small chainring with the largest cassette cog. It's mainly used for very steep climbs. Named after the gear that grandmothers use most ...

clay vein

Energy; Coal

Clay or a material like clay that that fills a hollow area in a coal mine.

technician

Financial services; General Finance

Related: Technical analysts

right ascension

Astronomy; Mars

A celestial coordinate; it is the angular distance measured from the vernal equinox eastward along the celestial equator to the hour circle of a given star or other celestial ...

active galaxy

Astronomy; General astronomy

1) Active galactic nuclei are very luminous. Their energy output is in two forms: nonthermal continuum and thermal emission line. 2) Any galaxy which is emitting large quantities ...

cell

Biology; Genetics

Fundamental structural unit of all life. The cell consists primarily of an outer plasma membrane, which separates it from the environment; the genetic material (DNA), which ...

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