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Mining

Of or pertaining to the process or business of extracting materials, such as ore or minerals, from the earth's crust.

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impulse turbine

Energy; Hydroelectric

Uses speed of flowing water to generate movement in runner, allowing the flow of water to strike each individual blade directly. Impulse turbines are usually used for high head, ...

converter box

Entertainment; TV

Also referred to as a “digital-to-analog converter box,” this is a stand-alone device that receives, decodes, and converts over-the-air digital programming into analog. When ...

sign

Advertising; Billboard advertising

Any structure used to display information regarding a product or service. An outdoor unit is a sign.

single-elimination

Sports; Football

a tournament where a team is eliminated after one loss.

commit

Retail; Others

To allocate (commit) inventory to a transaction (e.g., an open order, ticket, adjustment, etc.).

friction coefficient

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

A measure of how much force is needed to overcome friction just enough that one material will slide across another.

no hitter

Sports; Baseball

This is when a pitcher has pitched 9 complete innings but no batter was able to get a hit.

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