demarcation of the boundary
1Demarcation problem — The demarcation problem (or boundary problem[1]) in the philosophy of science is about how and where to draw the lines around science. The boundaries are commonly drawn between science and non science, between science and pseudoscience, between… …
2Demarcation — is the act of creating a boundary around a place or thing. Demarcation may also refer to: Demarcation line, a temporary border between the countries Demarcation problem, the question of what theories or beliefs lie within the boundaries of… …
3Demarcation — A setting of limits; a boundary; marking the limits of, delimiting; setting apart, separating. The word demarcation is used in medicine mainly in the sense of determining and marking off boundaries. For example, the surface demarcation in respect …
4demarcation — de|mar|ca|tion [ˌdi:ma:ˈkeıʃən US a:r ] n [U] formal [Date: 1700 1800; : Spanish; Origin: demarcación, from marcar to mark ] 1.) the point at which one area of work, responsibility etc ends and another begins demarcation between ▪ traditional… …
5Boundary (thermodynamic) — In thermodynamics, a boundary is a real or imaginary volumetric demarcation region drawn around a thermodynamic system across which quantities such as heat, mass, or work can flow.cite book | author=Perrot, Pierre | title=A to Z of Thermodynamics …
6boundary — /bown deuh ree, dree/, n., pl. boundaries. 1. something that indicates bounds or limits; a limiting or bounding line. 2. Also called frontier. Math. the collection of all points of a given set having the property that every neighborhood of each… …
7demarcation line — noun the boundary of a specific area • Syn: ↑limit, ↑demarcation • Derivationally related forms: ↑demarcate (for: ↑demarcation) • Hypernyms: ↑boundary, ↑ …
8demarcation — [18] As its form and meaning would suggest, demarcation is indeed related to mark, but only in a distinctly roundabout way. The word comes, possibly via French, from Spanish demarcación, a derivative of the verb demarcar ‘mark out the boundaries… …
9demarcation — [18] As its form and meaning would suggest, demarcation is indeed related to mark, but only in a distinctly roundabout way. The word comes, possibly via French, from Spanish demarcación, a derivative of the verb demarcar ‘mark out the boundaries… …
10demarcation — noun a) The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire. There is an alleged, in fact somewhat artificial demarcation in the type of work done by members of different trade unions. b) A… …
