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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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Direct current
Energy; Hydroelectric
Also known as DC, this electric current continues in only one direction.
Over-the-Air
Entertainment; TV
Over-the-Air (OTA) refers to the transmission and reception of information in a wireless communication system.
DC
Energy; Hydroelectric
Acrynym that stands for direct current, this electric current continuous in one direction
pan-and-scan
Entertainment; TV
An alternative to letterboxing, the process by which a 16:9 image is converted for display on a 4:3 television by zooming in on the picture and panning to the part of the image ...
Transmission grid
Energy; Hydroelectric
System of transferring electrical power from generator to distribution system through a series of high voltage, wires, lines, transformers, and switches. Transmission grid also ...
pillar box
Entertainment; TV
The term used when 4:3 content is viewed on a16:9 screen. In order to display the "more square." traditional picture on a widescreen monitor, black bars are placed down the sides ...
Sluiceway
Energy; Hydroelectric
An apparatus used to catch ice or trash from flowing body of water before it reaches turbine to prevent damage or destruction.
