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Photonics is a branch of optics that involves the application of generation, detection, and manipulation of light in form of photons through emission,...

In computer security, executable-space protection marks memory regions as non-executable, such that an attempt to execute machine code in these regions...

Ballistic nylon is a thick, tough, nylon fabric with several uses. Ballistic nylon was developed by the DuPont corporation as a material for flak jackets...

Adobe FrameMaker is a document processor designed for writing and editing large or complex documents, including structured documents. It was originally...

A mercury-vapor lamp is a gas-discharge lamp that uses an electric arc through vaporized mercury to produce light. The arc discharge is generally confined...

Shell-Mex and BP Limited was a British joint venture between two petroleum companies – Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) and the British Petroleum Company (BP)...

Nokia Asha is a discontinued series of low-end feature phones and smartphones produced and marketed by Nokia. The name "Asha" came from the Hindi word...

Ice storage air conditioning is the process of using ice for thermal energy storage. The process can reduce energy used for cooling during times of peak...

The Nokia 6275i is a CDMA mobile phone. Basically, it is a "candybar" version of the Nokia 6265. It has a 2.0-megapixel camera with flash, and a portrait...

The Smith & Wesson Model 59 is a double-action pistol produced from 1971 to 1982. It was developed by Smith & Wesson from the earlier Smith & Wesson Model...

In computer programming languages, a switch statement is a type of selection control mechanism used to allow the value of a variable or expression to change...

Shaher (Persian: شاهر) is an Iranian-made 14.5mm anti-materiel sniper rifle capable of penetrating concrete strongholds, armored vehicles, and helicopters...

Ubuntu Single Sign On (also known as Ubuntu SSO, Launchpad Login Service) is an OpenID-based single sign-on service provided by Canonical to allow users...

A tuned radio frequency receiver (or TRF receiver) is a type of radio receiver that is composed of one or more tuned radio frequency (RF) amplifier stages...

Digital artifact in information science, is any undesired or unintended alteration in data introduced in a digital process by an involved technique and/or...

In electronics, a lead (/ˈliːd/) or pin is an electrical connector consisting of a length of wire or a metal pad (surface-mount technology) that is designed...

A compression fitting is a fitting used in plumbing and electrical conduit systems to join two tubes or thin-walled pipes together. In instances where...

Double-clutching (also called double de-clutching outside of the United States) is a method of shifting gears used primarily for vehicles with an unsynchronized...

The Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (EXA; Spanish: Agencia Espacial Civil Ecuatoriana) is a private Ecuadorian organization founded in 2007 that conducts...

Parrot SA is a French wireless products manufacturer company based in Paris, France. It was founded in 1994 by Christine/M De Tourvel, Jean-Pierre Talvard...