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111Semantic differential — Diagnostics Fig. 1. Modern Japanese version of the Semantic Differential. The Kanji characters in background stand for God and Wind respectively, with the compound reading Kamikaze . (Adapted from Dimensions of Meaning. Visual Statistics… …
112Process capability — A PROCESS is a unique combination of tools, materials, methods, and people engaged in producing a measurable output; for example a manufacturing line for machine parts. All processes have inherent statistical variability which can be evaluated by …
113Photon entanglement — This brief explanation of photon entanglement is a supplement to the article Bohr Einstein debates and is designed to help clarify the discussion of the Einstein Podolsky Rosen argument in quantum theory which takes place in that… …
11416PF Questionnaire — The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (or 16PF) [16PF is a trademark of the Institute for Personality and Ability Testing, see http://ipat.com IPAT.com.] , is a multiple choice personality questionnaire which was scientifically developed… …
115geometry — /jee om i tree/, n. 1. the branch of mathematics that deals with the deduction of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and figures in space from their defining conditions by means of certain assumed properties… …
116method — The mode or manner or orderly sequence of events of a process or procedure. SEE ALSO: fixative, operation, procedure, stain, technique. [G. methodos; fr. meta, after, + hodos, way] Abell Kendall m. a …
117Gini coefficient — The Gini coefficient is a measure of statistical dispersion most prominently used as a measure of inequality of income distribution or inequality of wealth distribution. It is defined as a ratio with values between 0 and 1: A low Gini coefficient …
118Signals intelligence — SIGINT redirects here. For the UNIX signal, see SIGINT (POSIX). RAF Menwith Hill, a large site in the United Kingdom, part of ECHELON and the UK USA Security Agreement. Signals intelligence (often contracted to SIGINT) is intelligence gathering… …
119Digital-to-analog converter — For digital television converter boxes, see digital television adapter. 8 channel digital to analog converter Cirrus Logic CS4382 as used in a soundcard. In electronics, a digital to analog converter (DAC or D to A) is a device that converts a… …
120Perturbation theory (quantum mechanics) — In quantum mechanics, perturbation theory is a set of approximation schemes directly related to mathematical perturbation for describing a complicated quantum system in terms of a simpler one. The idea is to start with a simple system for which a …
