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  • domain calculus — (database)   A form of relational calculus in which scalar variables take values drawn from a given domain. Examples of the domain calculus are ILL, FQL, DEDUCE and the well known Query By Example (QBE). INGRES is a relational DBMS whose DML is based on the relational calculus.
  • domestic animal — an animal, as the horse or cat, that has been tamed and kept by humans as a work animal, food source, or pet, especially a member of those species that have, through selective breeding, become notably different from their wild ancestors.
  • domestic system — a manufacturing system whereby workers make products in their own homes with materials supplied by entrepreneurs.
  • dynamic scoping — dynamic scope
  • dysmorphophobic — relating to or affected with dysmorphophobia
  • echinodermatous — belonging or pertaining to the echinoderms.
  • echocardiograms — Plural form of echocardiogram.
  • electrodynamics — The branch of mechanics concerned with the interaction of electric currents with magnetic fields or with other electric currents.
  • endocannibalism — A form of cannibalism, the eating of dead members of one's own social group, often associated with spiritual beliefs.
  • episodic memory — the recollection of events within their historical setting
  • eric s. raymond — (person)   One of the authors of the Hacker's Jargon File. Eric was involved in the JOLT project and GNU Emacs as well as maintaining several FAQ lists. He is a keen advocate of open source. E-mail: <[email protected]>
  • fideicommissary — the recipient of a fideicommissum.
  • flavourdynamics — as in quantum flavour dynamics, a mathematical model used to describe the interaction of flavoured particles (weak force) through the exchange of intermediate vector bosons
  • geodemographics — the study and grouping of the people in a geographical area according to socioeconomic criteria, esp for market research
  • guild socialism — a form of socialism developed in England in the 20th century, emphasizing decentralization of industry and services with control to be vested in autonomous guilds of workers.
  • hamamelidaceous — belonging to the Hamamelidaceae, the witch hazel family of plants.
  • hedonic damages — compensation based on what the victim of a crime might have earned in the future
  • humidifications — Plural form of humidification.
  • hydrodynamicist — a specialist in hydrodynamics.
  • implied consent — a manifestation of consent to something through conduct, including inaction or silence.
  • inverted commas — Inverted commas are punctuation marks that are used in writing to show where speech or a quotation begins and ends. They are usually written or printed as ' ' or " ". Inverted commas are also sometimes used around the titles of books, plays, or songs, or around a word or phrase that is being discussed.
  • isolated camera — a television camera used to isolate a subject, part of a sports play, etc., for instant replay.
  • locomotive shed — a shed in which locomotives are kept
  • mad cow disease — BSE: bovine spongiform encephalopathy
  • marching orders — military orders, esp to infantry, giving instructions about a march, its destination, etc
  • mass production — the production or manufacture of goods in large quantities, especially by machinery.
  • mass-producible — to produce or manufacture (goods) in large quantities, especially by machinery.
  • mastoid process — a large, bony prominence on the base of the skull behind the ear, containing air spaces that connect with the middle ear cavity.
  • mastoidectomies — Plural form of mastoidectomy.
  • mediastinoscopy — (medicine) A procedure for examining the inside of the mediastinum and the organs it encloses through a small incision, using an endoscope. This is a surgical procedure normally done under general anesthesia.
  • medical history — the past background of a person in terms of health
  • medical records — written information about a person's health during their life to date
  • medical tourism — tourist travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or improving health or fitness: The spiraling cost of healthcare has contributed to the growth of medical tourism. Also called health tourism.
  • microdiscectomy — (surgery) microdecompression.
  • microdissection — dissection performed under a microscope.
  • micrometeoroids — Plural form of micrometeoroid.
  • mis-categorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
  • miscommunicated — Simple past tense and past participle of miscommunicate.
  • miscomprehended — Simple past tense and past participle of miscomprehend.
  • miscoordinating — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
  • miscoordination — Lack of coordination.
  • mitotic spindle — spindle (def 11).
  • modestly priced — moderately priced; not overly expensive
  • mogi das cruzes — a city in SE Brazil, E of São Paulo.
  • mononucleotides — Plural form of mononucleotide.
  • monosaccharides — Plural form of monosaccharide.
  • municipal bonds — a bond issued by a state, county, city, or town, or by a state authority or agency to finance projects.
  • myelodysplastic — (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or showing evidence of myelodysplasia.
  • non-compromised — unable to function optimally, especially with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.
  • noncommissioned — not commissioned, applied especially to military officers, as sergeants and corporals, ranking below warrant officer.
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