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Engineering

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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cell membrane

Biology; Genetics

The outer membrane of a cell, which separates it from the environment. Also called a plasma membrane or plasmalemma.

jump

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

a quick, hard acceleration.

attachment

Software; Anti virus

In malware distribution, unexpected emails and attachments can contain viruses and trojans. These can appear to be non-executable files while really being executable files, ...

surcharge

Financial services; General Finance

An additional levy added to some charge.

landing rocket

Astronomy; Mars

A "secondary rocket" intended to be used for descending to the surface of the moon or another planet while the major vehicle remains in an orbit around the destination body.

alkali metal (group I element)

Astronomy; General astronomy

Metal in the first column of the periodic table

pari passu

Financial services; Venture capital

At an equal rate or pace, without preference.

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