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21Meter, peak-flow — This hand held device measures air flow (how fast air is blown out of the lungs). Patients can use peak flow meters to measure their own air flow regularly. The use of a peak flow meter allows patients to obtain a much earlier indication of an… …
22Peak-flow meter — This hand held device measures air flow (how fast air is blown out of the lungs). Patients can use peak flow meters to measure their own air flow regularly. The use of a peak flow meter allows patients to obtain a much earlier indication of an… …
23People Flow — People Flow™ as a concept relates to the phenomenon of masses of people moving around in buildings in an organized, comfortable and safe way. Urbanization and the ageing of population are the key mega trends creating the need for managing traffic …
24Field flow fractionation — is a separation technique where a field is applied to a mixture perpendicular to the mixtures flow in order to cause separation due to differing mobilities of the various components in the field. In field flow fractionation the field can be… …
25gene flow — Ecol. the alteration of the frequencies of alleles of particular genes in a population, resulting from interbreeding with organisms from another population having different frequencies. [1945 50] * * * Introduction of genetic material (by… …
26maximum midexpiratory flow — the average rate of airflow measured between exhaled volumes of 25 and 75 per cent of the vital capacity during a forced exhalation. See also forced expiratory f. Called also maximal midexpiratory f. and maximal or maximum midexpiratory flow rate …
27Scapa Flow — /skah peuh, skap euh/ an area of water off the N coast of Scotland, in the Orkney Islands: British naval base; German warships scuttled 1919. * * * Sea basin, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Located off of Scotland s northern tip, the basin is about 15 …
28Abrasive flow machining — (AFM) was developed by Extrude Hone Corporation in 1966, AFM is a very precise and economical method of smoothing and polishing internal surfaces and producing controlled radii. The process is particularly useful for difficult to reach internal… …
29Ebb and flow — or Flood and Drain is a form of hydroponics that is known for its simplicity, reliability of operation, and low initial investment, while providing the advantages of hydroponics. Also called E F , it is a system of arranging pots filled with… …
30peak flow meter — noun Date: 1962 a device that measures the maximum rate of air flow out of the lungs during forced expiration and that is used especially for monitoring lung capacity of asthmatics …
