mechanical life
21life — That state of animals, humans, and plants or of an organized being, in which its natural functions and motions are performed, or in which its organs are capable of performing their functions. The interval between birth and death. The sum of the… …
22Life Savers — This article is about the candy. For other uses, see Life saver (disambiguation). The Life Savers logo from 1999 to 2007 Life Savers is an American brand of ring shaped mints and artificially fruit flavored hard candy. The candy is known for its… …
23Life-critical system — A life critical system or safety critical system is a system whose failure or malfunction may result in: death or serious injury to people, or loss or severe damage to equipment or environmental harm. Risks of this sort are usually managed with… …
24Mechanical rectifier — A mechanical rectifier is a device for converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) by means of mechanically operated switches. The best known type is the commutator, which is an integral part of a DC dynamo but, before solid state… …
25life-support system — ▪ environmental any mechanical device that enables a person to live and usually work in an environment such as outer space or underwater in which he could not otherwise function or survive for any appreciable amount of time. Life support… …
26LIFE CYCLE — A bar mitzvah boy surrounded by family and friends carries the Torah Scroll as part of the Torah reading at the Western Wall, one of the favored sites in Israel to commemorate a boy s Jewish coming of age. Photo: Z. Radovan, Jerusalem. FOR A… …
27LIFE CYCLE — The Jewish cemetery in Prague, where some of the headstones date from the 14th century. Photo: Z. Radovan, Jerusalem. FOR A JEW THE STAGES OF LIFE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY VARIOUS RITUALS AND CEREMONIES, FROM BIRTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND BAR/BAT… …
28mechanical vector — an animal vector not essential to the life cycle of the parasite …
29Bearing (mechanical) — A bearing is a device to allow constrained relative motion between two or more parts, typically rotation or linear movement. Bearings may be classified broadly according to the motions they allow and according to their principle of operation as… …
30Combine (Half-Life) — The Combine The Combine clamp symbol, seen commonly throughout the series Series Half Life series First game Half Life 2 (2004) …
