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Geography

The study of physical characteristics of earth and the distribution and effects of life on earth, especially that of humans.

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absorption edge

Astronomy; General astronomy

Sudden rises superposed on the smooth decrease of the curve of the attenuation coefficient, which cause the curve to have a typical sawtooth aspect. They generally occur at the ...

flagellum

Biology; Genetics

Hair-like structure attached to a cell, used for locomotion in many protists and prokaryotes.

blind

Entertainment; Gambling

In poker, the amount of money which has to be put into the pot by each player to participate in the hand. This should be paid before the window cards have been played.

calibration

Advertising; Billboard advertising

Measuring and adjusting both the color and the intensity of individual pixels to ensure image consistency across the entire display.

on downs

Sports; Football

the term used to describe a teams loss of possession if it fails to reach the necessary line on a fourth down play.

Helsinki

Geography; Capitals

capital of Finland

available quantity

Retail; Others

The quantity of an item that is currently available for sale. Generally, the available quantity is equal to the on-hand quantity minus any quantities set aside for open orders.

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