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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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ring

Sports; Boxing

The place where the fight takes place. Rings must be a minimum of 14 feet (approx. 5 meters) square for professional and 16 feet square for amateurs. The maximum ring size is 20 ...

slipstream

Aviation; Airport

An aircraft propeller has a flow of air that is driven backwards out of the propeller / engine, this air is known as a slipstream.

market portfolio

Financial services; General Finance

A portfolio consisting of all assets available to investors, with each asset held in proportion to its market value relative to the total market value of all assets.

draw

Sports; Golf

By using topspin a golfer can get the ball to start to the outside and then move back inside.

CSP

Energy; Solar power

An acrynym for concentrating solar power; category of solar power that uses reflective surfaces or lenses to direct a concentrated amount of the solar radiation to either a ...

incubator

Financial services; Venture capital

Company or facility designed to foster entrepreneurship and help startup companies, usually technology-related, to grow through the use of shared resources, management expertise ...

leg quarters

Meat products; Poultry

The drumsticks, thighs and back portion of a chicken carcass.

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