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General science
A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.
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Aeronautical meteorology
Science; General science
The branch of meteorology that deals with atmospheric effects on the operation of vehicles in the atmosphere, including winged aircraft, lighter-than-air devices such as dirigibles, rockets, ...
Flow measurement
Science; General science
The determination of the quantity of a fluid, either a liquid, vapor, or gas, that passes through a pipe, duct, or open channel. Flow may be expressed as a rate of volumetric flow (such as litres per ...
Carbon sequestration
Science; General science
The amount of organic carbon stored in an ecosystem is dependent on many variables. Carbon sequestration in soils is affected by pool size, tillage, fertilizer, and grazing, among other factors.
Decomposition potential
Science; General science
The electrode potential at which the electrolysis current begins to increase appreciably. Decomposition potentials are used as an approximate characteristic of industrial electrode processes.
Sex determination
Science; General science
The genetic mechanisms by which sex is determined in all living organisms. The nature of the genetic basis of sex determination varies a great deal, however, among the various forms of life.
Gene
Science; General science
The basic unit in inheritance. There is no general agreement as to the exact usage of the term, since several criteria that have been used for its definition have been shown not to be equivalent.
Ballistics
Science; General science
That branch of applied physics which deals with the motion of projectiles and the conditions governing that motion. Commonly called the science of shooting, it is, for practical purposes, subdivided ...
