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1Rate function — In mathematics mdash; specifically, in large deviations theory mdash; a rate function is a function used to quantify the probabilities of rare events. It is required to have several nice properties which assist in the formulation of the large… …
2Alternative wine closure — Synthetic wine closure Synthetic wine closures …
3Oxygen transmission rate — (OTR) is the measurement of the amount of oxygen gas that passes through a substance over a given period. It is mostly carried out on non porous materials, where the mode of transport is diffusion, but there are a growing number of applications… …
4Crow Rate — The Crow Rate or Crow s Nest Freight Rate was a rail transportation subsidy imposed on the Canadian Pacific Railway ( CPR ) by the Canadian government, benefiting farmers on the Canadian Prairies and manufacturers in central Canada. Contents 1… …
5General Tau Theory — Origin A theory of perceptuomotor control based on the ecological invariant, tau. The theory was developed from work on J.J. Gibson s notion of ecological invariants in the visual flow field during a perception in action event, and subsequently… …
6Mark 44 torpedo — A Japanese built Mk44 torpedo at the Kanoya museum, Japan. The Mark 44 torpedo is an obsolete air launched and ship launched lightweight torpedo manufactured in the U.S., and under licence in Canada, France, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom… …
7Pat Binns — Infobox Prime Minister name = Patrick George Binns honorific suffix = MA BA small caption = Pat Binns in Murray Harbour. Photo taken by Cynthia Dunsford. order1 = 27th office1 = Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland term start1 = August 30, 2007… …
8The Scissors — is an aerial dog fighting maneuver, commonly used by military fighter pilots before the advent of high thrust to weight fighters (which allow for extended maneuvering in the vertical plane) in the late 1950s to mid 1960s and later, and before the …
9Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… …
10Radar warning receiver — Typically fitted to military aircraft, radar warning receivers (RWR) detect the radio emissions of radar systems, whether ground based or on board other aircraft. The system is often capable of classifying the source of the radar by type (Pulsed… …
