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Relating to the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts or systems in order to solve a problem or create an artistic perspective.

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gallium nitride (GaN)

Technology; Information technology

Gallium nitride (GaN) is a semiconductor material that has high-frequency and high-power characteristics, and is capable of operating at high temperatures. GaN is already used for ...

gain sharing

Technology; Information technology

Describes a contract that defines the vendor’s contribution to the customer in terms of specific benefits to the customer’s business. Such a contract also defines the payment the ...

fuzzy logic

Technology; Information technology

Fuzzy logic is a reasoning paradigm that deals with approximate or imprecise information by enabling variables to be described (often linguistically) and acted upon in terms of ...

functional programming languages

Technology; Information technology

The precise definition of a functional programming language is often a hotly debated topic among computer scientists, but it is generally accepted that such languages emphasize ...

function point (FP)

Technology; Information technology

Function points measure the size of an application system based on the functional view of the system. The size is determined by counting the number of inputs, outputs, queries, ...

fuel cell

Technology; Information technology

Technology for low-cost miniature battery power supplies. As with batteries, fuel cells generate electricity through a chemical reaction. However, fuel cells are recharged by ...

frequency-hopping multiple access (FHMA)

Technology; Information technology

Spread-spectrum transmission technology that enables simultaneous data or voice communications to share the same communication medium by causing transmitting and receiving ...