combination negative
11negative eyepiece — a combination of two lenses, one of which is below the plane in which the real image from the objective is formed …
12Convex combination — Given three points x1,x2,x3 in a plane as shown in the figure, the point P is a convex combination of the three points, while Q is not. (Q is however an affine combination of the three poin …
13Deborah Chung's "apparent negative resistance" — History In July 1998, Deborah Chung and Shoukai Wang of the University of Buffalo presented the results of an experiment that showed an apparent absolute negative resistance in bare carbon fibers held together by pressure.[1] In the experiment,… …
14double negative — /dʌbəl ˈnɛgətɪv/ (say dubuhl neguhtiv) noun Grammar a combination of two negative elements in a construction intended to reinforce the negative, as in I don t know nothing, or to produce a qualified positive, as in She is not unattractive. Usage …
15Mu (negative) — Chinese name Traditional Chinese 無 Simplified Chinese 无 …
16Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
17printing — /prin ting/, n. 1. the art, process, or business of producing books, newspapers, etc., by impression from movable types, plates, etc. 2. the act of a person or thing that prints. 3. words, symbols, etc., in printed form. 4. printed material. 5.… …
18Luganda language — language name=Luganda nativename=Ganda familycolor=Niger Congo states=Uganda region=Mainly Buganda region speakers=First language: 3.01 million (1991) Second language: 100,000 (1991) fam2=Atlantic Congo fam3=Volta Congo fam4=Benue Congo… …
19drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …
20Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …
