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1Normal curve equivalent — In educational statistics, a normal curve equivalent (NCE), developed for the United States Department of Education by the RMC Research Corporation,[1][2] is a way of standardizing scores received on a test. It is defined as (approximately) 50 +… …
2Yield curve — This article is about yield curves as used in finance. For the term s use in physics, see Yield curve (physics). Not to be confused with Yield curve spread – see Z spread. The US dollar yield curve as of February 9, 2005. The curve has a typical… …
3Bathtub curve — The bathtub curve is widely used in reliability engineering, although the general concept is also applicable to humans. It describes a particular form of the hazard function which comprises three parts:*The first part is a decreasing failure rate …
4Galaxy rotation curve — The rotation curve of a galaxy can be represented by a graph that plots the orbital velocity of the stars or gas in the galaxy on the y axis against the distance from the center of the galaxy on the x axis. Stars revolve around the center of… …
5Water retention curve — is the relationship between the water content, θ, and the soil water potential, ψ. This curve is characteristic for different types of soil, and is also called the soil moisture characteristic.It is used to predict the soil water storage, water… …
6National Ice Skating Association — NISA Sport Ice skating Formation date 1879 Affiliation International Skating Union Headquarters National Ice Centre, Notting …
7Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
8cosmos — /koz meuhs, mohs/, n., pl. cosmos, cosmoses for 2, 4. 1. the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system. 2. a complete, orderly, harmonious system. 3. order; harmony. 4. any composite plant of the genus Cosmos, of tropical… …
9ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
10Figure skating lifts — Figure skating element Element name: Lift Scoring abbreviation: Li Disciplines: Pair skating Ice dancing …
