Pointed space — In mathematics, a pointed space is a topological space X with a distinguished basepoint x 0 in X . Maps of pointed spaces (based maps) are continuous maps preserving basepoints, i.e. a continuous map f : X rarr; Y such that f ( x 0) = y 0. This… … Wikipedia
pointed — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. having a point b. being an arch with a pointed crown; also marked by the use of a pointed arch < pointed architecture > 2. a. being to the point ; pertinent b … New Collegiate Dictionary
Set notation — Sets are fundamental objects in mathematics. Intuitively, a set is merely a collection of elements or members . There are various conventions for textually denoting sets. In any particular situation, an author typically chooses from among these… … Wikipedia
Bless Its Pointed Little Head — Infobox Album Name = Bless Its Pointed Little Head Type = Live album Artist = Jefferson Airplane Released = February, 1969 Recorded = October 1968 at Fillmore West, November 1968 at Fillmore East Genre = Psychedelic rock Length = 55:00 Label =… … Wikipedia
Test-and-set — In computer science, the test and set instruction is an instruction used to both test and (conditionally) write to a memory location as part of a single atomic (i.e. non interruptible) operation. This means setting a value, but first performing… … Wikipedia
Non-well-founded set theory — Non well founded set theories are variants of axiomatic set theory which allow sets to contain themselves and otherwise violate the rule of well foundedness. In non well founded set theories, the foundation axiom of ZFC is replaced by axioms… … Wikipedia
Kakeya set — deltoid. At every stage of its rotation, the needle is in contact with the deltoid at three points: two endpoints (blue) and one tangent point (black).The needle s midpoint (red) describes a circle with diameter equal to half the length of the… … Wikipedia
Orthogonal instruction set — is a term used in computer engineering. A computer s instruction set is said to be orthogonal if any instruction can use data of any type via any addressing mode. The word orthogonal, which means right angle in this context, implies that it is… … Wikipedia
Sonic's Rendezvous Band (Box Set) — Infobox Album Name = Sonic s Rendezvous Band Type = box set Artist = Sonic s Rendezvous Band Released = 2006 Recorded = 1975 1979 Genre = hard rock, Detroit rock, proto punk Length = 348:03 Label = Easy Action Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic… … Wikipedia
To set down one's staff — Staff Staff (st[.a]f), n.; pl. {Staves} (st[=a]vz or st[aum]vz; 277) or {Staffs} (st[.a]fs) in senses 1 9, {Staffs} in senses 10, 11. [AS. st[ae]f a staff; akin to LG. & D. staf, OFries. stef, G. stab, Icel. stafr, Sw. staf, Dan. stav, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
