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121Rebound effect (conservation) — The term rebound effect is used in conservation, energy economics and green marketing. It refers to the behavioral or other systemic responses to the introduction of new technologies, or other measures taken to reduce resource use. These… …
122Quality control and genetic algorithms — In engineering and manufacturing, quality control is involved in developing systems to ensure products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements. Genetic algorithms are search techniques, used in computing to… …
123Miller Beach —   Neighborhood   The Lake Street Beach in eastern …
124Province — A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division. Roman provincesThe word is attested in English since c.1330, deriving from Old French province (13th c.), which comes from the Roman word provincia , which referred to… …
125Military history of Cambodia — History attests to Cambodia s martial origins. In antiquity Cambodia, having conquered Laos, parts of Thailand, and the Malay Peninsula, held sway over a vast area of Southeast Asia. Khmer martial prowess waned in the early 15th century, however …
126Plane guard — The plane guard is a warship (commonly a destroyer or frigate) or helicopter tasked to recover the aircrew of planes or helicopters which ditch or crash in the water during aircraft carrier flight operations. Ships performing this task are… …
127Crownshaft — Close up of crownshaft of Roystonea regia showing smooth tapering leaf sheath and fresh leaf scars, Kolkata, India An elongated circumferential leaf base formation present on some species of palm is called a crownshaft. The leaf bases of some… …
128Ground improvements at British football stadia — A large number of English football clubs have ongoing schemes to redevelop existing grounds, or to move to newly constructed stadiums. A trend towards all seater stadiums was initially prescribed by the Taylor Report, and was originally a… …
