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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A material used in paints and varnishes to adjust the consistency for application. Thinners are usually solvents for the vehicle used in the coating and are expected to evaporate after application. ...

Abstract data type

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A mathematical entity consisting of a set of values (the carrier set) and a collection of operations that manipulate them. For example, the Integer abstract data type consists of a carrier set ...

Cement

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A material, usually finely divided, that when mixed with water forms a paste, and when moulded sets into a solid mass. The term cement is sometimes used to refer to organic compounds used for ...

Insecticide

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A material used to kill insects and related animals by disruption of vital processes through chemical action. Insecticides may be inorganic or organic chemicals. The principal source is from chemical ...

Vector (mathematics)

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A mathematical element used to describe quantities having magnitude and direction. It can be represented by a directed line segment. Vectors are widely used in mathematical physics.

Time-reversed signal processing

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A means for improving the performance of remote sensing and communication systems that rely on electromagnetic- or acoustic-wave propagation but must contend with wave reflections, diffraction, and ...

Acceleration analysis

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A mathematical technique, often done graphically, by which accelerations of parts of a mechanism are determined. In high-speed machines, particularly those that include cam mechanisms, inertial ...