A Parallel study is a type of clinical study where two groups of treatments, A and B, are given so that one group receives only A while another group receives only B. This is unlike a
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Parallel — may refer to: Mathematics and science * Parallel (geometry) * Parallel (latitude), an imaginary east west line circling a globe Proper name * Parallel (manga), a shōnen manga by Toshihiko Kobayashi * Parallel (video), a video album by R.E.M. *… … Wikipedia
Parallel parking — Parallel parked cars in Washington, D.C … Wikipedia
Parallel adoption — is a method for transferring between an old (IT) system to a target (IT) system in an organization. In order to reduce risk, the old and new system run simultaneously for some period of time after which, if the criteria for the new system are met … Wikipedia
Parallel Cinema — also known as Art films or New Wave Cinema is a specific genre of Indian cinema which is known for its serious content, realism and naturalism, with a keen eye on the socio political climate of the times. This genre is distinct from usual… … Wikipedia
Parallel text — A parallel text is a text placed alongside its translation or translations. Parallel text alignment is the identification of the corresponding sentences in both halves of the parallel text. The Loeb Classical Library and the Clay Sanskrit Library … Wikipedia
parallel — 1 noun (C) 1 a connection between two things, especially things that exist or happen in different places or at different times (+ between): There are certain parallels between Europe today and 100 years ago. (+ with): The study of philosophy has… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Parallel universe (fiction) — A parallel universe or alternative reality is a hypothetical self contained separate reality coexisting with one s own. A specific group of parallel universes is called a multiverse , although this term can also be used to describe the possible… … Wikipedia
parallel — [[t]pæ̱rəlel[/t]] parallels, parallelling, parallelled (in AM, use paralleling, paralleled) 1) N COUNT If something has a parallel, it is similar to something else, but exists or happens in a different place or at a different time. If it has no… … English dictionary
Parallel postulate — In geometry, the parallel postulate, also called Euclid s fifth postulate since it is the fifth postulate in Euclid s Elements , is a distinctive axiom in what is now called Euclidean geometry. It states that: If a line segment intersects two… … Wikipedia
Study Bible — A study Bible is an edition of the Bible prepared for the use of a serious student of the Bible. Such a Bible usually contains an extensive apparatus, which may contain such features as: * Annotations explaining difficult passages or points of… … Wikipedia
