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Smoot, George Fitzgerald, 3d

(Encyclopedia) Smoot, George Fitzgerald, 3dSmoot, George Fitzgerald, 3dsm&oomacr;t [key], 1945–, American astrophysicist, b. Jacksonville, Fl., Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1970.…

balance

(Encyclopedia) balance, instrument used in laboratories and pharmacies to measure the mass or weight of a body. A balance functions by measuring the force of gravity that the earth exerts on an…

Broadcasting Glossary

addressable converterA cable television box that can be supplied with programming by a cable system, providing pay-per-view events.bandwidthThe numerical difference between the upper and lower…

United Nations Security Council

  The Security Council was constructed as an organ with primary responsibility for preserving peace. Unlike the General Assembly, it was given power to enforce measures and was organized as…

Inch to Millimeter Conversion

The Question: I'm an auto mechanic, and I am trying to find a chart for conversion from millimeters to fractions of inch. Can you help? The Answer: We here at…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Gyri and Sulci

Gyri and SulciAnatomy and PhysiologyThe Central and Peripheral Nervous SystemsYou've Got Some Nerve!Gyri and SulciThe Control CenterSensory and Motor ControlThalamus: The Switching StationSpinal…

Largest Countries in the World

When you think about the largest countries in the world, which countries come to mind? The answer would probably depend on whether you’re talking about the largest size in total area or the most…

Geometry: The Big Three

The Big ThreeGeometrySimilar TrianglesRatio, Proportion, and Geometric MeansProperties of Similar TrianglesThe Big Three In order to prove that two triangles are similar, you would need to verify…