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31Dual naming — is a policy for the naming of geographical landmarks, in which an official name is adopted that combines two previous names. Usually, the context is a conflict over which of the two previous names is most appropriate. In several countries, dual… …
32Dual-coding theory — Dual coding theory, a theory of cognition, was first advanced by Allan Paivio of the University of Western Ontario. The theory postulates that both visual and verbal information are processed differently and along distinct channels with the human …
33Dual role — (also known as double role) refers to one actor playing two or more roles, which may be deliberately scripted in a play or film, or merely be a by product of a low budget. In a theatrical production where more than one actor plays multiple… …
34Dual-tone multi-frequency — (DTMF) signaling is used for telephone signaling over the line in the voice frequency band to the call switching center. The version of DTMF used for telephone tone dialing is known by the trademarked term Touch Tone (canceled March 13, 1984),… …
35Dual impedance — and dual network are terms used in electronic network analysis. The dual of an impedance is its algebraic inverse . Note that and are the duals of each other, that is, they are reciprocal. For this reason the dual impedance is also called the… …
36Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure — デュアル!ぱられルンルン物語 (Dyuaru! Parare Runrun Monogatari) Genre Comedy, Mecha TV anime Directed by …
37Dual (brand) — Dual Type Corporation Industry Electronics Founded Germany (1927) Headquarters Heathrow, Flo …
38Dual flush toilet — A dual flush toilet is a variation of the flush toilet that uses two buttons or handles to flush different levels of water. It was invented by Australian inventor Bruce Thompson in 1980 while working for Caroma,[1] and al …
39Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry — (DXA, previously DEXA) is a means of measuring bone mineral density (BMD). Two X ray beams with differing energy levels are aimed at the patient s bones. When soft tissue absorption is subtracted out, the BMD can be determined from the absorption …
40Dual inheritance theory — (DIT), also known as gene culture coevolution, was developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s to explain how human behavior is a product of two different and interacting evolutionary processes: genetic evolution and cultural evolution. DIT is a… …
