machinery control system
41PLATO (computer system) — PLATO was the first (circa 1960, on ILLIAC I) generalized computer assisted instruction system. It was widely used starting in the early 1970s, with more than 1000 terminals worldwide. PLATO was originally built by the University of Illinois and… …
42Ground Control II: Operation Exodus — Developer(s) Massive Entertainment Publisher(s) …
43Fourth Party System — The Fourth Party System is the term used in political science and history for the period in American political history from about 1896 to 1932 that was dominated by the Republican party, excepting the 1912 split in which Democrats seized power… …
44operating system — Computers. the collection of software that directs a computer s operations, controlling and scheduling the execution of other programs, and managing storage, input/output, and communication resources. Abbr.: OS [1960 65] * * * ▪ computing… …
45Intelligent transportation system — The term intelligent transportation system (ITS) refers to efforts to add information and communications technology to transport infrastructure and vehicles in an effort to manage factors that typically are at odds with each other, such as… …
46United Nations System — The United Nations system consists of the United Nations, its subsidiary organs (including the separately administered funds and programs), the specialized agencies, and affiliated organizations. The executive heads of the United Nations system… …
47Primate basal ganglia system — The primate basal ganglia system is a symmetrical major cerebral system that has only recently been recognized. In the past, part of it was presented as motor or extrapyramidal , complementary to the corticospinal (pyramidal) system. Contrary to… …
48Railway electrification system — Railway electrification supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units so they can operate without having a reciprocating engine of their own.CharacteristicsThe main advantage of electric traction is a higher power to weight …
49fire prevention and control — the prevention, detection, and extinguishment of fires, including such secondary activities as research into the causes of fire, education of the public about fire hazards, and the maintenance and improvement of fire fighting equipment.… …
50First Party System — The First Party System is a term of periodization used by some political scientists and historians to describe the political system existing in the United States between roughly 1792 and 1824. It featured two national parties competing for… …
