basic technical data
81Datasheet — A floppy disk controller datasheet. A datasheet, data sheet, or spec sheet is a document summarizing the performance and other technical characteristics of a product, machine, component (e.g. an electronic component), material, a subsystem (e.g.… …
82Jack Ridley — Jackie L. Jack Ridley (June 16, 1915 ndash; March 12, 1957) was a colonel in the United States Air Force and a noted test pilot who came to public attention through his frequent affiliation with Chuck Yeager.Ridley received his Bachelor of… …
83National Information Exchange Model — The National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) is an XML based information exchange framework from the United States. NIEM represents a collaborative partnership of agencies and organizations across all levels of government (federal, state,… …
84flight, history of — ▪ aviation Introduction development of heavier than air flying machines. Important landmarks and events along the way to the invention of the airplane include an understanding of the dynamic reaction of lifting surfaces (or wings), building… …
8535 mm film — is the basic film gauge most commonly used for both still photography and motion pictures, and remains relatively unchanged since its introduction in 1892 by William Dickson and Thomas Edison, using film stock supplied by George Eastman. The… …
86Integrated Logistics Support — (ILS) is a technique introduced by the US Army to ensure that the supportability of an equipment is considered during its design and development. The technique was adopted by the UK MOD in 1993 and made compulsory for the procurement of the… …
87Metadata standards — are requirements which are intended to establish a common understanding of the meaning or semantics of the data, to ensure correct and proper use and interpretation of the data by its owners and users. To achieve this common understanding, a… …
88Transrapid/German — The Transrapid is a maglev high speed train that can be used for both passenger services and goods transportation. It is manufactured and marketed by [http://www.transrapid.de Transrapid Intl. GmbH Co. KG] , a partnership of Siemens and… …
89Operational transformation — Operation Transformation redirects here. For the cross media event, see Operation Transformation (TV series). Operational transformation (OT) is a technology for supporting a range of collaboration functionalities in advanced groupware systems.… …
90petroleum — petroleous, adj. /peuh troh lee euhm/, n. an oily, thick, flammable, usually dark colored liquid that is a form of bitumen or a mixture of various hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in various parts of the world and commonly obtained by drilling:… …
