1986 introductions

A management and quality control method that uses statistical methods to reduce variability in business processes and minimize defects, thereby improving quality and efficiency.

informal way of measuring the purchasing power of two currencies

instrument using a highly focused laser to provide an attractive or repulsive force (on the order of piconewtons) to hold and move microscopic dielectric objects similar to tweezers

development model created after a study of data collected from organizations that contracted with the U.S. Department of Defense

thumb|Schematic representation of stereolithography: a light-emitting device a) A laser or DLP selectively illuminates the transparent bottom c) of a tank b) filled with a liquid photo-polymerizing resin. The solidified resin d) is progressively dragged up by a lifting platform e) thumb|An SLA-produced part thumb|An SLA-printed model of a circuit board with various components to simulate the final product. Stereolithography (SLA or SL; also known as vat photopolymerisation, optical fabrication, photo-solidification, or resin printing) is a form of 3D printing technology used for creating model

annual event

cheat code

national coat of arms

stock market index used by Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

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system of time-keeping for future human settlers on Mars

Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex (NICAM) is an early form of lossy compression for digital audio. It was originally developed in the early 1970s for point-to-point links within broadcasting networks. In the 1980s, broadcasters began to use NICAM compression for transmissions of stereo TV sound to the public.

social movement advocates a cultural shift toward slowing down life's pace

genre of pop music

Twike, based in Rosenthal, is a German manufacturer of light electric vehicles in the European Union vehicle class L5e (US motorcycle). The main product, the Twike (a portmanteau of the words twin and bike), is a human-electric hybrid vehicle (HEHV) designed to carry two passengers and cargo. Essentially a velomobile with an electrical hybrid engine, it can be driven in electric-only mode or electric + pedal power mode.

Uropi is a constructed language which was created by Joël Landais, a French English teacher. Uropi is a synthesis of European languages, explicitly based on the common Indo-European roots and aims at being used as an international auxiliary language for Europe and thus contributing to building a European identity.

A formal gathering of members of the furry fandom

TV ratings data collection module family

digital nautical map for navigation on water

Pink shrub rose cultivar

graphical organizer to help in learning