General science

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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An acronym for radio detection and ranging, the original and basic function of radar. The name is applied to both the technique and the equipment used. Radar is a sensor; its purpose is to provide ...

Superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID)

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A highly sensitive magnetometer used to measure extremely weak magnetic fields. The device is designed based on superconducting loops containing Josephson junctions. The term actually refers to two ...

Sterilisation

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An act of destroying all forms of life on and in an object. A substance is sterile, from a microbiological point of view, when it is free of all living microorganisms. sterilisation is used ...

Mumps

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An acute contagious viral disease, characterised chiefly by enlargement of the parotid glands (parotitis). The virus, 175–200 nanometers in diameter, is a member of the Paramyxovirus genus in the ...

Food poisoning

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An acute gastrointestinal or neurologic disorder caused by bacteria or their toxic products, by viruses, or by harmful chemicals in foods.

Pavement

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An artificial surface laid over the ground to facilitate travel. In this article only road pavements are discussed. The engineering involved is closely similar to that for airport surfacing, another ...

Immunoassay

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An assay that quantifies antigen or antibody by immunochemical means. The antigen can be a relatively simple substance such as a drug, or a complex one such as a protein or a virus.