... determina-
tion of current of large dimension, or ofthe size of
the ampere.
ampere-hour Abbreviations: Ah, amp-hr. The
quantity of electricity that passes through a cir-
cuit in one hour when the rate of ... substance to the surface of another without
absorption. An example is adsorption of water to
the surface of a dielectric. This term is often con-
fused with ABSORPTION because the spellings of
the two ... PRODUCT.
alpha decay The decay of a substance in which the
nuclei ofthe atoms emit alpha particles, resulting
in a change ofthe atomic number and atomic
weight ofthe substance over a period of time.
alphanumeric...
... bipolar transistor. 4. In
the operation of an electron tube, the ratio of
the derivative (instantaneous rate of change) of
the plate voltage to the derivative ofthe grid volt-
age, for zero ... type of
radar, the sync delay introduced between trans-
mission ofthe pulse and start ofthe trace on the
indicator screen to eliminate the altitude circle in
the display.
ALU Abbreviation of ... PROCESSING.
adsorption Adhesion of a thin layer of molecules of
one substance to the surface of another without
absorption. An example is adsorption of water to
the surface of a dielectric. This term is often con-
fused...
... modifying
only the address part of an instruction.
address field In a computer, the part ofthe in-
struction that gives the address of a bit of data (or
a word) in the memory.
address generation The programmed ... energy, on account
of the motion ofthe source and/or the detecting
apparatus. 3. A small displacement in the appar-
ent positions ofthe stars from month to month on
account ofthe earth’s orbital ... struck and then brought
near the other, the second fork will begin vibrating.
If the second fork has a fundamental frequency
that is a harmonic ofthe frequency ofthe first fork,
the second...
... from either the rate of appearance of the
product ofthe reaction or the rate of disappearance ofthe sub-
strate. The centrifugation may be performed on impure enzyme
preparations and at the very ... polymer ofthe protein actin.
Actin filaments form the thin filaments of muscle and also the mi-
crofilaments ofthe cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells. Hence they are a
major component ofthe contractile ... edition oftheOxfordDictionary of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. It was a remarkable work
of scholarship, arising from the work of journal editors and
scientific writers. Since then the landscape...
... struck and then brought
near the other, the second fork will begin vibrating.
If the second fork has a fundamental frequency
that is a harmonic ofthe frequency ofthe first fork,
the second ... execution of a
specific operation.
absolute magnitude For a complex number quan-
tity, the vector sum ofthe real and imaginary
components (i.e., the square root ofthe sum of
the squares of those ... from
the observed deflection, the torque ofthe sus-
pension fiber ofthe movable coil, and the coil di-
mensions.
absolute measurement of voltage Measurement
of a voltage directly in terms of...
... determina-
tion of current of large dimension, or ofthe size of
the ampere.
ampere-hour Abbreviations: Ah, amp-hr. The
quantity of electricity that passes through a cir-
cuit in one hour when the rate of ... substance to the surface of another without
absorption. An example is adsorption of water to
the surface of a dielectric. This term is often con-
fused with ABSORPTION because the spellings of
the two ... type of
radar, the sync delay introduced between trans-
mission ofthe pulse and start ofthe trace on the
indicator screen to eliminate the altitude circle in
the display.
ALU Abbreviation of...
... energy, on account
of the motion ofthe source and/or the detecting
apparatus. 3. A small displacement in the appar-
ent positions ofthe stars from month to month on
account ofthe earth’s orbital ... modifying
only the address part of an instruction.
address field In a computer, the part ofthe in-
struction that gives the address of a bit of data (or
a word) in the memory.
address generation The programmed ... electrical
action ofthe cell, as distinguished from the sup-
porting material ofthe plates themselves. 2. A ra-
dioactive substance. 3. The phosphor coating of a
cathode-ray tube screen. 4. The material...
...
normally takes the whole ofthe time-value ofthe first of these to itself. [bn^(c) With a
Chord. [ol37] [xnAs the Appoggiatura leans only upon one note ofthe chord the other notes
are unaffected. ... stories, a study ofthe glandular abnormalities of
criminals, and a daily column of advice to the lovelorn.
Anthem. The Eng speaking Protestant Churches' equivalent ofthe Latin motet, ...
Al
(It.). At the, to the, in the, inthe style of, etc., i.e. the same as A with the article added.[rf
Ala and Lolly
(Prokofiev). See Scythian Suite.
À la corde
(Fr.). At the string. In...
... 3. The
ALPHA or BETA of a bipolar transistor. 4. In
the operation of an electron tube, the ratio of
the derivative (instantaneous rate of change) of
the plate voltage to the derivative ofthe ... modifying
only the address part of an instruction.
address field In a computer, the part ofthe in-
struction that gives the address of a bit of data (or
a word) in the memory.
address generation The programmed ... substance to the surface of another without
absorption. An example is adsorption of water to
the surface of a dielectric. This term is often con-
fused with ABSORPTION because the spellings of
the two...
... exiting at the bottom ofthe frame. In the second shot, the
capsule moves from the top ofthe frame to the bottom ofthe frame. In the third the
capsule moves from the top ofthe frame to the water, ... film-maker would pan the camera to follow the
characters or cut to the offscreen action, but the Lumières did neither, providing an
emblematic instance ofthe preservation ofthe space ofthe pro-filmic ... connections by the diagonal movement of characters through each ofthe
individual shots; the thief and then his pursuers entering the frame at the back and exiting
the frame past the camera. The fact...
... ofthe index (1). The index lists the most significant words from each quotation.
These keywords are listed alphabetically in the index, each with a section ofthe text to show the
middle of ... quotations from their most important keywords. Each reference includes not only
the page and the number ofthe quotation on the page but also the first few letters ofthe author’s
name. The index ... record of
its use. The reference usually consists of either (a) a book-title with its date of publication and a
reference to where the quotation occurs in the book; or (b) the title of a newspaper...
... in
establishing the remote rhythms ofthe solar
system and the periodicity ofthe comet. They
have disdained to trouble about the simpler task of
proving or unproving the cycles of their own
organisms.
Body ... under the auspices ofthe medical
profession.
Lecture
The social cost of sickness is incalculable. The
prevention of disease is for the most part a matter
of education, the cost is moderate, the ... diseases ofthe chest.
This consists in percussion ofthe human thorax,
whereby, according to the character of the
particular sounds then elicited, an opinion is
formed ofthe internal state of that...
... upon the conditional support it received from the Liberals. In short, Asquith
ensured that the Liberals got the worst of both worlds: the brickbats of high office with
none ofthe rewards.
The ... the first to break the Relugas
Compact by accepting the post of chancellor ofthe exchequer and deputy leader ofthe
House. He was confirmed in these posts following the Liberal landslide of ...
Repeal ofthe Combination Laws
261
Repeal ofthe Contagious Diseases Acts
261
Repeal ofthe Corn Laws
262
Repeal ofthe Test and Corporation Acts
263
Representation ofthe People...