Switch-technology — is a technology for automata based programming support. It was proposed by Anatoly Shalyto in 1991. It involves software specification, design, implementation, debugging, documentation and maintenance. The term “automata based programming” is… … Wikipedia
Instrument flight rules — (IFR) are a set of regulations and procedures for flying aircraft whereby navigation and obstacle clearance is maintained with reference to aircraft instruments only , while separation from other aircraft is provided by Air Traffic Control. In… … Wikipedia
Instrument amplifier — This page is about amplifiers for musical instruments. See also instrumentation amplifier, a type of operational amplifier. An instrument amplifier is an electronic amplifier that converts the often barely audible or purely electronic signal from … Wikipedia
Switch (rod) — other uses| Switch (disambiguation)A switch is a flexible rod, typically used for corporal punishment of the birching type, called switching after it, especially when using a single branch: multiple branches are rather called a rod , a less… … Wikipedia
instrument of punishment — noun an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person • Hypernyms: ↑instrument • Hyponyms: ↑cangue, ↑cucking stool, ↑ducking stool, ↑instrument of torture, ↑paddle, ↑pillory … Useful english dictionary
Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface — INDI (an abbreviation of Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface) is a Distributed Control System protocol to enable control, data acquisition and exchange among hardware devices and software front ends, with particular focus on astronomical… … Wikipedia
electric switch — ▪ instrument device for opening and closing electrical circuits under normal load conditions, usually operated manually. There are many designs of switches; a common type the toggle, or tumbler, switch is widely used in home lighting and… … Universalium
transposing musical instrument — instrument that produces a higher or lower pitch than indicated in music written for it. Examples include clarinets, the English horn, and saxophones. Musical notation written for transposing instruments shows the relative pitches, rather… … Universalium
Horn (instrument) — Corno redirects here. For the river, see Corno (river). French horn redirects here. For the luxury hotel and restaurant, see French Horn, Sonning Eye. Horn Horn Brass instrument Other names … Wikipedia
Kill switch — A kill switch (also called an e stop) is a security measure used to shut off a device in an emergency situation in which it cannot be shut down in the usual manner. Unlike a normal shut down, which shuts down all systems naturally and turns the… … Wikipedia