Lunar distance (navigation) — For the history of the lunar distance method, see History of longitude. Finding Greenwich time while at sea using a lunar distance. The Lunar Distance is the angle between the Moon and a star (or the Sun). The altitudes of the two bodies are used … Wikipedia
Air Navigation Service Provider — An Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) is the organisation that separates aircraft both on the ground and in flight in a dedicated block of airspace on behalf of a state or a number of states. Air Navigation Service Providers are either… … Wikipedia
Failure analysis — is the process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the cause of a failure. It is an important discipline in many branches of manufacturing industry, such as the electronics industry, where it is a vital tool used in the development of… … Wikipedia
Chevrolet Volt — Manufacturer Chevrolet division of General Motors Also called Holden Volt Opel Ampera Vauxhall Ampera … Wikipedia
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automation — /aw teuh may sheuhn/, n. 1. the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices, reducing human intervention to a minimum. 2. a mechanical device, operated electronically,… … Universalium
Issei — (, first generation) is a Japanese language term used in countries in North America, South America and Australia to specify the Japanese people first to immigrate. Their children born in the new country are referred to as Nisei (second… … Wikipedia
Honda Legend — This page is about this vehicle s Japanese model. See Acura Legend and Acura RL for information on the North American model. Sections of this article are translated from Japanese Wikipedia. Honda Legend … Wikipedia
Simulation — Simulator redirects here. For other uses, see Simulator (disambiguation). For other uses, see Simulation (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Stimulation. Wooden mechanical horse simulator during WWI. Simulation is the imitation of some real … Wikipedia
Harstine Island, Washington — Harstine Island is an unincorporated community in Mason County, Washington, United States, located on a similarly named island. The island is located west of Case Inlet in southern Puget Sound, 16 km (10 miles) north of Olympia. It has a land… … Wikipedia