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121sound-level meter — ▪ instrument device for measuring the intensity of noise, music, and other sounds. A typical meter consists of a microphone for picking up the sound and converting it into an electrical signal, followed by electronic circuitry for operating …
122Tachymeter — A tachymeter or tacheometer is a kind of theodolite used for rapid measurements and determines, electronically or electro optically, the distance to target, and is highly automated in its operations. A tachymeter is also used as the name of the… …
123Success likelihood index method — (SLIM)= Success Likelihood Index Method (SLIM) is a technique used in the field of Human reliability Assessment (HRA), for the purposes of evaluating the probability of a human error occurring throughout the completion of a specific task. From… …
124Computational complexity theory — is a branch of the theory of computation in theoretical computer science and mathematics that focuses on classifying computational problems according to their inherent difficulty, and relating those classes to each other. In this context, a… …
125Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution — Maxwell–Boltzmann Probability density function Cumulative distribution function parameters …
126Critical exponent — Critical exponents describe the behaviour of physical quantities near continuous phase transitions. It is believed, though not proven, that they are universal, i.e. they do not depend on the details of the physical system, but only on the… …
127Noncentral t-distribution — Noncentral Student s t Probability density function parameters: degrees of freedom noncentrality parameter support …
128aging — ag·ing (āʹjĭng) n. 1. The process of growing old or maturing. 2. An artificial process for imparting the characteristics and properties of age. * * * Gradual change in an organism that leads to increased risk of weakness, disease, and death. It… …
