supporting capacity
1Closing capacity — The closing capacity (CC) is the volume in the lungs at which its smallest airways, the alveoli collapse. The alveoli lack supporting cartilage and so depend on other factors to keep them open. The closing capacity is greater than the residual… …
2List of Hulk supporting characters — This is a list of supporting characters in the Hulk comics. Contents 1 Allies and friends 2 Enemies and opponents 3 Other 3.1 Enemies …
3Vital capacity — Vital Vi tal, a. [F., fr. L. vitalis, fr. vita life; akin to vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions. [1913 Webster] 2. Contributing to life;… …
4Hauraki Gulf — The Hauraki Gulf is a coastal feature of the North Island of New Zealand. It has a total area of 4000 km² [http://www.int res.com/articles/meps/126/m126p267.pdf] Zeldisl, J. R. et al (1995) Salp grazing: effects on phytoplankton abundance,… …
5Resource Management Act 1991 — Infobox NZ Legislation short title= Resource Management Act 1991 long title=An Act to restate and reform the law relating to the use of land, air, and water. introduced by=Simon Upton date passed=22 July 1991 royal assent= 22 July 1991… …
6quicksand — quicksandy, adj. /kwik sand /, n. a bed of soft or loose sand saturated with water and having considerable depth, yielding under weight and therefore tending to suck down any object resting on its surface. [1275 1325; ME qwykkesand. See QUICK,… …
7Van Vicker — infobox actor Img size = birthname = Joseph Van Vicker birthdate=birth date and age|1977|8|1 birthplace= occupation=Film, television actor years active = 2000 present website = http://www.vanvickerlive.com/Joseph van Vicker (born August 1 1977)… …
8Natural resource management — The Tongass National Forest in Alaska is managed by the United States Forest Service. Natural resource management refers to the management of natural resources such as land, water, soil, plants and animals, with a particular focus on how… …
9load classification number — A system of classification of the supporting capacity of pavements, indicating their ability to support loads without cracking or becoming permanently deformed. The number is obtained by making plate bearing tests on the pavement. Likewise, the… …
10Transformative justice — is a general philosophical strategy for responding to conflicts. It takes the principles and practices of restorative justice beyond the criminal justice system. It applies to areas such as environmental law, corporate law, labor management… …
