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1fix — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin fixus, past participle of figere to fasten; akin to Lithuanian dygti to sprout, break through Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make firm, stable, or stationary b. to give a permanent or… …
2fix — verb 1》 attach or position securely. ↘(fix on) direct or be directed unwaveringly toward: her gaze fixed on Jess. 2》 decide or settle on. ↘establish the exact location of (something) by using radar, visual bearings, or astronomical… …
3fix — v. [L. fixus, bind] To kill and preserve specimens for observation and retention …
4get a fix on — determine the position of (something) by visual or radio bearings or astronomical observation ■ informal assess or determine the nature or facts of; obtain a clear understanding of it is hard to get a fix on their ages …
5Navigation — This article is about determination of position and direction on or above the surface of the earth. For other uses, see Navigation (disambiguation). Table of geography, hydrography, and navigation, from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. Navigation is the… …
6Intercept method — The Intercept Method , or Marcq St Hilaire method , as it is also rather inaccurately known, is an astronomical navigation method of calculating an observer s position on earth. It was originally called the azimuth intercept method because the… …
7performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
8Usability — is a term used to denote the ease with which people can employ a particular tool or other human made object in order to achieve a particular goal. Usability can also refer to the methods of measuring usability and the study of the principles… …
9Attention — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Attention >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 attention attention Sgm: N 1 mindfulness mindfulness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 intentness intentness intentiveness Sgm: N 1 alertness alertness Sgm: N 1 thought …
10Signals intelligence operational platforms by nation — This article is a subset article under the main article Signals intelligence, which addresses the unifying conceptual and technical factors and common technologies in this intelligence discipline. This article deals with current signals… …
