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central nervous system
(Encyclopedia)central nervous system: see nervous system. ...horizon coordinate system
(Encyclopedia)horizon coordinate system: see altazimuth coordinate system. ...altazimuth coordinate system
(Encyclopedia)altazimuth coordinate system ăltăzˈəməth [key] or horizon coordinate system, astronomical coordinate system in which the position of a body on the celestial sphere is described relative to an obs...international monetary system
(Encyclopedia)international monetary system, rules and procedures by which different national currencies are exchanged for each other in world trade. Such a system is necessary to define a common standard of value ...galactic coordinate system
(Encyclopedia)galactic coordinate system, astronomical coordinate system in which the principal axis is the galactic equator (the intersection of the plane of the Milky Way with the celestial sphere) and the refere...Federal Reserve System
(Encyclopedia)Federal Reserve System, central banking system of the United States. Established in 1913, it began to operate in Nov., 1914. Its setup, although somewhat altered since its establishment, particularly ...ecliptic coordinate system
(Encyclopedia)ecliptic coordinate system, an astronomical coordinate system in which the principal coordinate axis is the ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun through the heavens. The ecliptic poles are the two p...free enterprise system
(Encyclopedia)free enterprise system: see capitalism. ...transdermal delivery system
(Encyclopedia)transdermal delivery system: see skin patch. ...Global Positioning System
(Encyclopedia)Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. ...Browse by Subject
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