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101Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test Facility — An explosion being studied at DARHT The Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test Facility (DARHT) is a facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory which is part of the Department of Energy s stockpile stewardship program. It uses two large x ray… …
102Gravity turn — A gravity turn or zero lift turn is a maneuver (see trajectory optimization) used in launching a spacecraft into, or descending from, an orbit around a celestial body such as a planet or a moon. This launch trajectory offers two main advantages… …
103Transverse axis — Transverse Trans*verse , a. [L. transversus, p. p. of transvertere to turn on direct across; trans across + vertere to turn: cf. F. transverse. See {Verse}, and cf. {Traverse}.] Lying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; often… …
104Pivot turn — The term pivot turn or simply pivot refers to certain turning dance steps which may differ in different dance styles, with common character that the turn is a rotational movement of the whole body around one s own vertical axis, as if around a .… …
105No Right Turn — Directed by David Noel Bourke Produced by LEP Studios Supersonic Duckling APS Fridthjof Film Axis Mundi Studios Zentropa Written by David Noel Bourke …
106Joint, atlas and axis — The joint between the atlas and axis bones. The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is just under the head; it is named for Atlas, the Greek god who supported the world on his shoulders. The axis is the second cervical vertebra; it… …
107Whifferdill turn — A whifferdill turn [http://www.e publishing.af.mil/pubfiles/pacaf/11/pacafi11 201/pacafi11 201.pdf#search=%22whifferdill%20turn%22] turn (also wolferdil or whiferdill) refers to any number of fancy aerobatic maneuvers performed in an aerial… …
108Neutral axis — Neutral Neu tral, a. [L. neutralis, fr. neuter. See {Neuter}.] 1. Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent. [1913 Webster] The heart can not possibly remain… …
109Hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis — The hypothalamic pituitary thyroid axis (HPT axis for short) is part of the endocrine system responsible for the regulation of metabolism. As its name suggests, it depends upon the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the thyroid gland.The… …
110Nucleic acid double helix — Double helix redirects here. For other uses, see Double helix (disambiguation). Two complementary regions of nucleic acid molecules will bind and form a double helical structure held together by base pairs. In molecular biology, the term double… …
