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11Power-on self-test — (POST) is the common term for a computer, router or printer s pre boot sequence. The same basic sequence is present on all computer architectures. It is the first step of the more general process called initial program load (IPL), booting, or… …
12Apache Point Observatory Lunar Laser-ranging Operation — APOLLO shooting a laser at the Moon. The laser pulse is reflected from the retroreflectors on the Moon (see below) and returned to the telescope. The round trip time tells the distance to the Moon to great accuracy. In this picture the Moon is… …
13Vicat softening point — or Vicat hardness is the determination of the softening point for materials such as polyethylene, which have no definite melting point. It is taken as the temperature at which the specimen is penetrated to a depth of 1 mm by a flat ended needle… …
14ultimate load — In stress analysis, the minimum load that in its last increment causes a physical breakdown in an aircraft or component during a strength test or a load that, according to computation, should cause such a breakdown. Normally, the ultimate load is …
15Knoop hardness test — The Knoop hardness test is a microhardness test a test for mechanical hardness used particularly for very brittle materials or thin sheets, where only a small indentation may be made for testing purposes. A pyramidal diamond point is pressed into …
16compressive strength test — mechanical test measuring the maximum amount of compressive load a material can bear before fracturing. The test piece, usually in the form of a cube, prism, or cylinder, is compressed between the platens of a compression testing machine by …
17Vodafone Test and Innovation Center — Infobox Company company name = Test Innovation Center company company slogan = Empowering Solutions location = Düsseldorf, Germany, DE company type = Private foundation = 1996 key people = Christian Tralle industry = Telecommunication products =… …
18AASHO Road Test — The AASHO Road Test was a series of experiments carried out by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials to determine how traffic contributed to the deterioration of highway pavements. Officially, the Road Test was …
19Meter Point Administration Number — A Meter Point Administration Number, also known as MPAN, Supply Number or S Number, is a 21 digit reference used in Great Britain to uniquely identify electricity supply points such as individual domestic residences. The gas equivalent is the… …
20Hinkley Point A nuclear power station — Infobox UK power station static static image caption=Hinkley Point A twin reactors on the left. Hinkley Point B on the right os grid reference=ST211460 latitude=51.208739 longitude= 3.133743 country=England region=South West England shire… …
