Tactile paving — A set of yellow truncated domes can be seen on the down ramp in a parking lot. Tactile paving (also called truncated domes, detectable warnings, Tactile Ground Surface Indicators, detectable warning surfaces) is a system of textured ground… … Wikipedia
Keyboard technology — Keyboard construction, in four layers, of a typical notebook computer keyboard There are many types of keyboards, usually differentiated by the switch technology employed in their operation. Keyboards are defined by the number (usually about… … Wikipedia
Exploratorium — The Exploratorium is a public science museum, located in the Marina District at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California. It is one of San Francisco s most popular museums, drawing over 500,000 people each year.Founded in 1969 by the… … Wikipedia
architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… … Universalium
Model M keyboard — IBM Model M Keyboard, Part no. 1391401, Manufactured 1989 Unicomp Customizer 104 (UNI0P46) keyboard … Wikipedia
South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… … Universalium
Motion simulator — Simulator seating St. Louis Zoo A motion simulator or motion platform is a mechanism that encapsulates occupants and creates the effect/feelings of being in a moving vehicle. Motion simulators fall into two categories (described below) based on… … Wikipedia
mechanoreception — See mechanoreceptor. * * * Ability to detect and respond to mechanical stimuli in one s environment. A slight deformation of a mechanoreceptive neuron causes an electric charge at its surface, activating a response. Mechanoreceptors in pain spots … Universalium
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
Panthéon (Paris) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Panthéon (homonymie). Panthéon Présentation Périod … Wikipédia en Français
