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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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stereoisomerisation

Software; Analysis software

Stereoisomerization is isomerization resulting in a different spatial arrangement of atoms without any differences in connectivity or bond multiplicity between the isomers.

designated hitter

Sports; Baseball

In the American League they have what they call a Designated Hitter. This is a player who hits but does not play a position when his team is in the field, but when his team is ...

toe-to-toe

Sports; Boxing

The fighters who are standing right in front of each other slugging it out are said to be going Toe-to-Toe.

Costa Rican coffee

Beverages; Coffee

The best coffees from Costa Rica are from San Marcos de Tarrazu, Tres Rios, Heredia, and Alajuela. The robust, rich quality of these coffees make them among the best in Central ...

mild

Beverages; Coffee

The trade term used to describe high quality Arabica coffees.

fringe

Sports; Golf

The grass that is cut shorter then the fairway grass but is longer then the grass on the green. The fringe surrounds the green and separates it from the fairway.

BIPV

Energy; Solar power

Acrynym for Building-Intergrated Photovoltaic; incorporating photovoltaic technology into a building's design, usually resulting in roofing/skyline systems or glass-replacement ...

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