SettingsTechnical terminology
Ansatz
Ansatz is a German noun with several meanings in the English language.
Ansatz is a German noun with several meanings in the English language.
Art Bollocks
Art Bollocks is the title of an article written by Brian Ashbee, appearing in Art Review in April 1999.
Art Bollocks is the title of an article written by Brian Ashbee, appearing in Art Review in April 1999.
Back-of-the-envelope calculation
A back-of-the-envelope calculation is a rough calculation, typically jotted down on any available scrap of paper such as the actual back of an envelope.
A back-of-the-envelope calculation is a rough calculation, typically jotted down on any available scrap of paper such as the actual back of an envelope.
Blazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image.
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image.
Bleeding edge technology
Bleeding edge technology is technology that is so new that it could have a high risk of being unreliable and may incur greater expense in order to use it.
Bleeding edge technology is technology that is so new that it could have a high risk of being unreliable and may incur greater expense in order to use it.
Bordel militaire de campagne
Bordels Mobiles de Campagne or Bordel Militaire de Campagne (both abbreviated to BMC) is a French term for the mobile brothels which were used during World War I, Second World War an...
Bordels Mobiles de Campagne or Bordel Militaire de Campagne (both abbreviated to BMC) is a French term for the mobile brothels which were used during World War I, Second World War an...
Canonical
Canonical is the adjective for canon, a rule, and has come to mean also 'standard' or 'typical'.
Canonical is the adjective for canon, a rule, and has come to mean also 'standard' or 'typical'.
Case sensitivity
Text sometimes exhibits case sensitivity; that is, words can differ in meaning based on differing use of uppercase and lowercase letters.
Text sometimes exhibits case sensitivity; that is, words can differ in meaning based on differing use of uppercase and lowercase letters.
Companionway
In the architecture of a ship, a companion or companionway is a raised and windowed hatchway in the ship's deck, with a ladder leading below and the hooded entrance-hatch to the main cabins.
In the architecture of a ship, a companion or companionway is a raised and windowed hatchway in the ship's deck, with a ladder leading below and the hooded entrance-hatch to the main cabins.
Consort (nautical)
Consort is a nautical term for unpowered Great Lakes vessels, usually a fully loaded schooner barge or steamer barge, towed by a larger steamer that would often tow more than one barge.
Consort is a nautical term for unpowered Great Lakes vessels, usually a fully loaded schooner barge or steamer barge, towed by a larger steamer that would often tow more than one barge.
Cutoff grade
In mining, the mine cutoff grade is the level of mineral in an ore below which it is not economically feasible to mine it.
In mining, the mine cutoff grade is the level of mineral in an ore below which it is not economically feasible to mine it.
Downbound
Downbound - A direction a vessel is moving in the Great Lakes region.
Downbound - A direction a vessel is moving in the Great Lakes region.
Employer value proposition
Minchington (2005) defines an Employer Value Proposition (EVP) as a set of associations and offerings provided by an organisation in return for the skills, capabilities and experiences an employ...
Minchington (2005) defines an Employer Value Proposition (EVP) as a set of associations and offerings provided by an organisation in return for the skills, capabilities and experiences an employ...
Extensible Threat Management (XTM)
Extensible Threat Management (XTM) is the next generation of Unified Threat Management (UTM), integrated network security appliances.
Extensible Threat Management (XTM) is the next generation of Unified Threat Management (UTM), integrated network security appliances.
Extension (semantics)
In any of several studies that treat the use of signs - for example, in linguistics, logic, mathematics, semantics, and semiotics - the extension of a concept, idea, or sign consists of the thin...
In any of several studies that treat the use of signs - for example, in linguistics, logic, mathematics, semantics, and semiotics - the extension of a concept, idea, or sign consists of the thin...
Glossary of baseball
This is an alphabetical list of selected unofficial and specialized terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball, and their definitions, including illustrative examples for many entries.
This is an alphabetical list of selected unofficial and specialized terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball, and their definitions, including illustrative examples for many entries.
Glossary of nautical terms
This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th-19th century.
This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th-19th century.
Glossary of Unified Modeling Language terms
This glossary of Unified Modeling Language terms covers all versions of UML. Individual entries will point out any distinctions that exist between versions.
This glossary of Unified Modeling Language terms covers all versions of UML. Individual entries will point out any distinctions that exist between versions.
Infinite divisibility
The concept of infinite divisibility arises in different ways in philosophy, physics, economics, order theory (a branch of mathematics), and probability theory (also a branch of mathematics).
The concept of infinite divisibility arises in different ways in philosophy, physics, economics, order theory (a branch of mathematics), and probability theory (also a branch of mathematics).
IP Multimedia Subsystem
The IP Multimedia Subsystem or IP Multimedia Core Network Subsystem (IMS) is an architectural framework for delivering Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia services.
The IP Multimedia Subsystem or IP Multimedia Core Network Subsystem (IMS) is an architectural framework for delivering Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia services.
IP multimedia subsystem
The IP multimedia subsystem or IP multimedia core network subsystem (IMS) is an architectural framework for delivering Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia services.
The IP multimedia subsystem or IP multimedia core network subsystem (IMS) is an architectural framework for delivering Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia services.
IT service continuity
IT Service Continuity is a specific form of business continuity planning.
IT Service Continuity is a specific form of business continuity planning.
Jacked Up!
Jacked Up! was a segment of the half-time show of Monday Night Football on ESPN. Hosted by Tom Jackson, the feature aired from 2003 to 2006.
Jacked Up! was a segment of the half-time show of Monday Night Football on ESPN. Hosted by Tom Jackson, the feature aired from 2003 to 2006.
Legal writing
Legal writing is a type of technical writing used by lawyers, judges, legislators and others in law to express legal analysis and legal rights and duties.
Legal writing is a type of technical writing used by lawyers, judges, legislators and others in law to express legal analysis and legal rights and duties.
Mark (designation)
The word Mark, followed by number, is a method of specifically designating a standardized, integrated, assumed to be functional and unique version of a mechanical and/or electrical hardware prod...
The word Mark, followed by number, is a method of specifically designating a standardized, integrated, assumed to be functional and unique version of a mechanical and/or electrical hardware prod...
Multimedia Telephony
The 3GPP/NGN IMS Multimedia Telephony Service (MMTel) is a global standard based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), offering converged, fixed and mobile real-time multimedia communicati...
The 3GPP/NGN IMS Multimedia Telephony Service (MMTel) is a global standard based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), offering converged, fixed and mobile real-time multimedia communicati...
Multimedia telephony
The 3GPP/NGN IMS Multimedia Telephony Service is a global standard based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem, offering converged, fixed and mobile real-time multimedia communication using the media c...
The 3GPP/NGN IMS Multimedia Telephony Service is a global standard based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem, offering converged, fixed and mobile real-time multimedia communication using the media c...
Necessary and sufficient condition
The assertion that one statement is a necessary and sufficient condition of another means that the former statement is true if and only if the latter is true.
The assertion that one statement is a necessary and sufficient condition of another means that the former statement is true if and only if the latter is true.
Necessity and sufficiency
In logic, necessity and sufficiency refer to the implicational relationships between statements.
In logic, necessity and sufficiency refer to the implicational relationships between statements.
Negative frequency
The concept of negative and positive frequency can be as simple as a wheel rotating one way or the other way.
The concept of negative and positive frequency can be as simple as a wheel rotating one way or the other way.
Null cipher
A null cipher is an ancient form of encryption where the plaintext is mixed with a large amount of non-cipher material.
A null cipher is an ancient form of encryption where the plaintext is mixed with a large amount of non-cipher material.
On the fly
In colloquial use, on the fly means something created when needed.
In colloquial use, on the fly means something created when needed.
Physical coefficient
A physical coefficient is an important number that characterizes some physical property of a technical or scientific object.
A physical coefficient is an important number that characterizes some physical property of a technical or scientific object.
Powertype (UML)
In the Unified Modeling Language 1.x, powertype is a keyword for a specific UML stereotype, and applies to a class or dependency.
In the Unified Modeling Language 1.x, powertype is a keyword for a specific UML stereotype, and applies to a class or dependency.
Sequon
A sequon is a sequence of consecutive amino acids in a protein that can serve as the attachment site to a polysaccharide, frequently an N-linked-Glycan.
A sequon is a sequence of consecutive amino acids in a protein that can serve as the attachment site to a polysaccharide, frequently an N-linked-Glycan.
Stereotype (UML)
A stereotype is one of three types of extensibility mechanisms in the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
A stereotype is one of three types of extensibility mechanisms in the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Studio zone
In the American entertainment industry, the studio zone (also 30-mile zone) is the area within a 30-mile (50 km) radius from the intersection of West Beverly Boulevard and North La Cienega...
In the American entertainment industry, the studio zone (also 30-mile zone) is the area within a 30-mile (50 km) radius from the intersection of West Beverly Boulevard and North La Cienega...
Technical terminology
Technical terminology is the specialized vocabulary of any field, not just technical fields.
Technical terminology is the specialized vocabulary of any field, not just technical fields.
Technobabble
Technobabble (a portmanteau of technology and babble), also called technospeak, is a form of prose using jargon, buzzwords, esoteric language, specialized technical terms, or techn...
Technobabble (a portmanteau of technology and babble), also called technospeak, is a form of prose using jargon, buzzwords, esoteric language, specialized technical terms, or techn...
Type (designation)
The word Type followed by a number is a common way to name a weapon or product in a production series, similar in meaning to "Mark".
The word Type followed by a number is a common way to name a weapon or product in a production series, similar in meaning to "Mark".
Unified threat management
Unified Threat Management (UTM) is a comprehensive solution that has recently emerged in the network security industry and since 2004, has gained widespread currency as a primary network gateway...
Unified Threat Management (UTM) is a comprehensive solution that has recently emerged in the network security industry and since 2004, has gained widespread currency as a primary network gateway...
Wastewater
Wastewater, also spelled waste water, is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.
Wastewater, also spelled waste water, is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.
Watercraft
A watercraft is a vessel or craft designed to move across or through water.
A watercraft is a vessel or craft designed to move across or through water.
Wetware (brain)
The term wetware is used to describe the embodiment of the concepts of the physical construct known as the central nervous system (CNS) and the mental construct known as the human mind.
The term wetware is used to describe the embodiment of the concepts of the physical construct known as the central nervous system (CNS) and the mental construct known as the human mind.