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precipitation, in meteorology
(Encyclopedia)precipitation, in meteorology, condensed moisture that falls to the surface of the earth in the form of rain, sleet, snow, hail, frost, or dew. ...resistance, in electricity
(Encyclopedia)resistance, property of an electric conductor by which it opposes a flow of electricity and dissipates electrical energy away from the circuit, usually as heat. Optimum resistance is provided by a con...echo, in acoustics
(Encyclopedia)echo, reflection of a sound wave back to its source in sufficient strength and with a sufficient time lag to be separately distinguished. If a sound wave returns within 1⁄10 sec, the human ear is in...heath, in botany
(Encyclopedia)CE5 Rhododendron, Rhododendron maximum, a member of the heath family heath, in botany, common name for some members of the Ericaceae, a family of chiefly evergreen shrubs with berry or capsule fru...nymph, in zoology
(Encyclopedia)nymph, in zoology: see insect.memory, in computing
(Encyclopedia)memory, in computing: see computer. ...mine, in industry
(Encyclopedia)mine, in industry: see mining.mode, in grammar
(Encyclopedia)mode, in grammar: see mood.motif, in music
(Encyclopedia)motif, in music: see motive.mule, in manufacturing
(Encyclopedia)mule, in manufacturing: see spinning. ...Browse by Subject
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