General science

General science

A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.

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hydrometer

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A direct-reading instrument for indicating the density, specific gravity, or some similar characteristic of liquids. Almost all hydrometers are made of a high-grade glass tubing. The main body is ...

A direct-reading instrument formerly widely used to measure the Q of an electrical component or passive network of components at radio frequencies. The instrument measures the voltage applied to a ...

immunochemistry

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A discipline concerned both with the structure of antibody (immunoglobulin) molecules and with their ability to bind an apparently limitless number of diverse chemical structures (antigens); with the ...

human genetics

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A discipline concerned with genetically determined resemblances and differences among human beings. The idea that certain physical and mental characteristics, normal or abnormal, can “run in ...

agricultural engineering

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A discipline concerned with solving the engineering problems of providing food and fiber for the people of the world. These problems include designing improved tools to work the soil and harvest the ...

bioelectronics

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A discipline in which biotechnology and electronics are joined in at least three areas of research and development: biosensors, molecular electronics, and neuronal interfaces. Some workers in the ...

stratigraphy

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A discipline involving the description and interpretation of layered sediments and rocks, and especially their correlation and dating. Correlation is a procedure for determining the relative age of ...