produced by artificial means
1artificial menopause — cessation of menstruation produced by artificial means, such as surgical operation or irradiation …
2Artificial lift — involves the use of artificial means to increase the flow of liquids, such as crude oil or water, to the surface of a production well. Generally this is achieved by a mechanical device inside the well, such as a pump; decreasing the weight of the …
3Artificial insemination — AIH redirects here. For the indie rock band abbreviated AIH, see Architecture in Helsinki Artificial insemination (AI) is the process by which sperm is placed into the reproductive tract of a female for the purpose of impregnating the female by… …
4Artificial gravity — is a simulation of gravity in outer space or free fall. Artificial gravity is desirable for long term space travel for ease of mobility and to avoid the adverse health effects of weightlessness.MethodsArtificial gravity could be created in… …
5Artificial leather — is a fabric or finish intended to substitute for leather in fields such as upholstery, clothing and fabrics, and other uses where a leather like finish is required but the actual material is cost prohibitive or unsuitable. Contents 1 Historic and …
6Artificial scarcity — describes the scarcity of items even though the technology and production capacity exists to create an abundance. The term is aptly applied to non rival resources, i.e. those that do not diminish due to one person s use, although there are other… …
7Artificial flower — Artificial flowers and imitations of natural flowers are sometimes made for scientific purposes (the collection of glass flowers at Harvard University, for example, which illustrates the flora of the United States), but more often as articles of… …
8Artificial pacemaker — Cardiac resynchronization therapy and CRT (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) redirect here. For the device termed a CRT D, see Implanted cardiac resynchronization device. For other uses, see Pacemaker (disambiguation). A pacemaker, scale in… …
9Artificial reef — An artificial reef is a man made, underwater structure, typically built for the purpose of promoting marine life in areas of generally featureless bottom. Artificial reefs may also serve to improve hydrodynamics for surfing or to control beach… …
10artificial insemination — the injection of semen into the vagina or uterus by means of a syringe or the like rather than by coitus. Abbr.: AI [1895 1900] * * * Introduction of semen into a female s vagina or cervix by means other than sexual intercourse. First developed… …
