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41Brain to body mass ratio — (also known as the Encephalization Quotient or EQ) is a rough estimate of the possible intelligence of an organism.It is defined as the ratio of the actual brain mass to the expected brain mass of a typical animal that size, EQ=m(brain)/Em(brain) …
42Jackson ratio — Researched and devised by Dr. Oliphant Jackson, the Jackson ratio is a method of determining whether a member of the tortoise species Testudo graeca or Testudo hermanni is maintaining its optimum bodyweight, which is necessary for a successful… …
43Gross enrolment ratio — The gross enrolment ratio (GER) or gross enrolment index (GEI) is a statistical measure used in the education sector and by the UN. The GER gives a rough indication of the level of education from kindergarten to postgraduate education – known in… …
44formula weight — Chem. 1. (of a molecule) See molecular weight. 2. (of an ionic compound that does not form molecules) the sum of the atomic weights of the atoms of the formula unit. * * * Sum of the atomic weights of all atoms in a chemical formula. The term is… …
45specific weight — i. The ratio of the weight of an aircraft’s reciprocating engine (including the weight of the cowling and the propeller) to the brake horsepower it produces. ii. The ratio of the mass of a gas turbine engine and its net thrust …
46Programme Light Weight Fighter — L’origine du programme LWF (Light Weight Fighter, « chasseur léger ») remonte aux années 1960, pendant la guerre du Viet Nam. L’USAF, malgré des avions très sophistiques, obtenait le ratio le plus bas (1/1) en combat aérien de son… …
47transpiration ratio — The ratio of water weight transpired to weight of dry matter produced [16] …
48air-fuel mixture ratio — The ratio by weight of air and fuel in the mixture being sent into the cylinders of a reciprocating engine. Ideally, the ratio should be 15:1. Besides the ideal (stoichiometric) ratio, the air fuel mixture may be rich or lean depending on the… …
49Atomic weight — Atomic A*tom ic, Atomical A*tom ic*al, a. [Cf. F. atomique.] 1. Of or pertaining to atoms. [1913 Webster] 2. Extremely minute; tiny. [1913 Webster] {Atomic bomb}, see {atom bomb} in the vocabulary. {Atomic philosophy}, or {Doctrine of atoms}, a… …
50food conversion ratio — food consumed (net weight)/fish body weight (net gain) or food applied/total weight at harvest total weight at stocking …
