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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Larmor precession

Science; General science

A precession in a magnetic field of the motion of charged particles or of particles possessing magnetic moments.

Ship design

Science; General science

A process which translates a set of owner's requirements into the drawings, specifications, and other technical data necessary to actually build a ship. Naval architects lead the process, but ...

A process, also known as hydroelectric storage, for converting large quantities of electrical energy to potential energy by pumping water to a higher elevation, where it can be stored indefinitely ...

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

Science; General science

A product of petroleum gases, principally propane and butane, which must be stored under pressure to keep it in a liquid state. At atmospheric pressure and above freezing temperature, these ...

Ion implantation

Science; General science

A process that utilises accelerated ions to penetrate a solid surface. The implanted ions can be used to modify the surface composition, structure, or property of the solid material. This surface ...

Flotation

Science; General science

A process used to separate particulate solids, which have been suspended in a fluid, by selectively attaching the particles to be removed to a light fluid and allowing this mineralized fluid ...

Licorice

Science; General science

A product obtained from the licorice plant ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) of the legume family (Leguminosae). It is a perennial herb which grows wild and is cultivated in southern Europe and in western and ...