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 method of quantitative multivariate analysis with the goal of representing the interrelationships among a set of continuously measured variables (usually represented by their intercorrelations) by ...

Extraction

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A method of separating the constituents of a mixture utilising preferential solubility of one or more components in a second phase. Commonly, this added phase is a liquid, while the mixture to be ...

Moving-target indication

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A method of presenting pulse-radar echoes in a manner that discriminates in favour of moving targets and suppresses stationary objects. Moving-target indication (MTI) is almost a necessity when ...

Electropolishing

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A method of polishing metal surfaces by applying an electric current through an electrolytic bath in a process that is the reverse of plating. The metal to be polished is made the anode in an ...

Radiocarbon dating

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A method of obtaining age estimates on organic materials which has been used to date samples as old as 75,000 years. The method was developed immediately following World War II by Willard F. Libby ...

Chinook

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A mild, dry, extremely turbulent westerly wind on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains and closely adjoining plains. The term is an Indian word which means "snow-eater," appropriately applied ...

Acoustic mine

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A mine that either passively listens to a target's sound noises, or periodically interrogates its environment by actively emitting acoustic pulses that may return echoes if prospective targets come ...