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51active — The active voice of verbs is illustrated by the sentence Italy beat France in the final, in which the subject of the verb (Italy) performs the action and the object (France) is affected by the action. The passive equivalent is France were beaten… …
52Active — may mean:* Active lifestyle * Active volcano * Sky Active, Sky s Interactive Service * Active grammatical voice * Active component, in electronics * The active partner in a sexual activity * An active in a fraternity or sorority * ACTIVE Active… …
53Passive seismic — listening of the natural low frequency earth movements, usually with the purpose to guess geological structure and/or to locate the underground source of oil, gas or other valuable resources. Usually the data listening is done in multiple… …
54passive loss — ➔ loss * * * passive loss UK US noun [C or U] FINANCE ► a loss that results from a business activity in which you are not involved in an active way: »Many who earn money from renting out properties have suffered large passive losses since the… …
55active — [ak′tiv] adj. [ME & OFr actif < L activus < actus, pp. of agere: see ACT1] 1. that is acting, functioning, working, moving, etc. 2. capable of acting, functioning, etc. 3. causing action, motion, or change 4. characterized by much action or …
56Active radar homing — is a missile guidance method in which a guided missile contains a radar transceiver and the electronics necessary for it to find and track its target autonomously. NATO brevity code for an active radar homing missile launch is Fox Three.… …
57Passive stretching — is a form of static stretching in which an external force exerts upon the limb to move it into the new position. This is in contrast to active stretching. Passive stretching resistance is normally achieved through the force of gravity on the limb …
58Active rectification — is a technique for improving efficiency of Diode Bridge rectifiers. It consists of replacing a diode with a transistor (usually a power MOSFET). Applications In Full Bridge Rectifiers, the voltage drop of a diode (typically around 0.7V for a… …
59active immunity — n usu. long lasting immunity that is acquired through production of antibodies within the organism in response to the presence of antigens compare ACQUIRED IMMUNITY, NATURAL IMMUNITY, PASSIVE IMMUNITY * * * acquired immunity that develops in… …
60passive — inactive, inert, idle, supine Analogous words: impassive, phlegmatic, stolid, apathetic Antonyms: active Contrasted words: live, operative, dynamic (see ACTIVE) …
