drawing — /draw ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that draws. 2. a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color. 3. a sketch, plan, or design, esp. one made with pen, pencil … Universalium
streamlining — ▪ fluid dynamics in aerodynamics, the contouring of an object, such as an aircraft body, to reduce its drag, or resistance to motion through a stream of air. A moving body causes the air to flow around it in definite patterns, the… … Universalium
Spirit DataCine — is a telecine and/or a motion picture film scanner. This device is able to transfer 16mm and 35mm motion picture film to NTSC or PAL standards or one of many High definition television standards. With the data transfer option a Spirit DataCine… … Wikipedia
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machine tool — machine tooled, adj. a power operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances. [1860 65] * * * Stationary, power driven machine used to cut, shape, or form materials such as metal and wood. Machine… … Universalium
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surveying — /seuhr vay ing/, n. 1. the science or scientific method of making surveys of land. 2. the occupation of one who makes land surveys. 3. the act of one who surveys: The surveying required nearly two days. [1425 75; late ME: act of examining… … Universalium
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Cellular neural network — Cellular neural networks (CNN) are a parallel computing paradigm similar to neural networks, with the difference that communication is allowed between neighbouring units only. Typical applications include image processing, analyzing 3D surfaces,… … Wikipedia
Surfware — Infobox Company company name = Surfware, Inc. company type = Private foundation = 1988 location = Camarillo, California, USA key people = Alan Diehl, Founder; Stephen Diehl, President and CEO industry = CAD/CAM Software products = SURFCAM… … Wikipedia
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