Search results for "Military technology and equipment" - New World Encyclopedia
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- are used as part of electrical networks and electronic circuits. the voltage drop (V) across the resistor, and the current (I) flowing through ...24 KB (3,494 words) - 19:43, 16 April 2023
- The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) of the Smithsonian Institution ... impress all visitors. The glory of aviation and space technology, however ...18 KB (2,632 words) - 01:35, 11 November 2022
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Military An invasion is a military offensive consisting of ...33 KB (5,040 words) - 11:07, 6 March 2024
- into pottery, dinnerware, bricks, tiles, and the like. Since then, new ... Ceramic parts are also used in cellular phones and personal computers ...16 KB (2,304 words) - 23:57, 3 December 2023
- served as a Brigadier general, Major general and Lieutenant general in the ... in April 1942 was in that moment a failure, and that he would face court-martial ...25 KB (3,734 words) - 15:02, 26 September 2023
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Law [[Image:TVP.JPG ... or agencies are those empowered to use force and other forms of coercion and ...30 KB (4,393 words) - 06:56, 4 March 2023
- 19 miles (30 km) north of the Czech border and 100 miles (160 km) south of Berlin. Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for ...25 KB (3,605 words) - 17:41, 30 January 2024
- Jeep is an automobile marque (and registered trademark) of Chrysler ... It was use by the United States military during World War I that brought ...24 KB (3,439 words) - 04:31, 31 July 2022
- was a war between the armed forces of Iraq and Iran lasting from September ... Iraqis, but before long they were repulsed and the conflict stabilized into ...36 KB (5,506 words) - 17:42, 29 January 2024
- the receiver's location, speed and direction. aid to navigation around the world, and an important tool for map ...53 KB (8,029 words) - 17:39, 23 May 2024
- of Madagascar. Largely populated by Indian and Creole descendants of those ... bird, today Mauritius is working to preserve and restore its indigenous plants ...28 KB (4,021 words) - 00:49, 9 November 2022
- who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The main goals ... throughout the majority of airspace, and its services are available ...41 KB (6,292 words) - 07:01, 16 June 2023
- ) is a multinational computer technology and consulting corporation ... worldwide, it is the largest information technology employer in the world. ...48 KB (6,957 words) - 06:47, 6 March 2024
- unique properties including its low density and relative inexpensivness have ... of natural latex tapped from rubber trees and can be filled with air, helium ...27 KB (4,279 words) - 05:57, 26 August 2023
- the spectrum, depending on the composition and condition of the semiconducting ... LEDs have a broad range of uses. Many are used for a variety of signs ...41 KB (6,290 words) - 01:16, 26 October 2022
- began to manufacture buses, scooters, and automobiles. Its first car ... Subaru drew on its experience with airplanes and developed innovations ...19 KB (2,695 words) - 13:43, 28 April 2023
- RADAR is a detection system that uses radio waves to determine and ... The term RADAR was coined in 1941 as an acronym for Radio Detection ...32 KB (4,862 words) - 22:43, 7 December 2022
- The term frigate has been used for warships of many sizes and roles ... In modern navies, frigates are used to protect other warships and ...18 KB (2,809 words) - 06:46, 15 April 2024
- player, to create a distinctive, pleasant, and melodic sound. Bagpipes have ... they create. They are an honored instrument and their power is taken seriously ...25 KB (3,916 words) - 05:41, 26 August 2023
- to administer the north of the 38th parallel and the United States to the south ... The split of Korea into north and south has precedent in Korean history ...33 KB (5,024 words) - 16:59, 7 May 2021
- ). Under this brand, Panasonic sells plasma and LCD display panels, DVD recorders ... Konosuke Matsushita, almost penniless and with less than four years ...25 KB (3,633 words) - 11:11, 11 March 2023
- SONAR (SOund Navigation And Ranging) — or sonar — is a technique ... There are two kinds of sonar — active and passive. The frequencies ...46 KB (7,281 words) - 01:12, 4 February 2023
- Engineering is the discipline of applying technical and scientific ... an intended function, economics of operation and safety to life and property ...41 KB (5,793 words) - 18:34, 13 February 2024
- The cardinal points are north, south, east and west. A compass can be used ... bar or needle turning freely upon a pivot and pointing in a northerly and ...26 KB (3,954 words) - 00:20, 8 January 2024
- The metropolitan area, including Ikeja and Agege, now reaches more than ... trading post exporting ivory, peppers, and slaves. The Yoruba were replaced ...22 KB (3,240 words) - 23:06, 21 October 2022
- historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly ... warning of the destructive power of technology unharnessed by human oversight ...29 KB (4,364 words) - 22:20, 25 October 2022
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Lifestyle ... tube runs up the middle of the container and is filled with burning charcoal ...16 KB (2,540 words) - 01:15, 21 April 2023
- Machine gun technology developed to considerable sophistication in ... The creation and manufacture of machine guns in the latter part of ...29 KB (4,662 words) - 04:50, 5 November 2022
- along with Seoul National University and Korea University in South Korea. 1957 through the union of Yonhi College and Severance Union Medical College ...28 KB (3,704 words) - 21:29, 4 June 2023
- Japan made two invasions of Korea, in 1592 and 1596, starting a war ... 1.0] accessdate 2007-03-24 involved China and resulted in further conflicts ...42 KB (6,114 words) - 09:44, 1 April 2024
- fire from a large-caliber gun. Heavy armor and a high degree of mobility ... to break the deadlock of the trenches, tanks and tactics for their use have ...57 KB (9,115 words) - 04:01, 27 February 2023
- or foreign aid) is aid given by governmental and other agencies to support ... provided significant amounts of economic and technical assistance to support ...34 KB (5,026 words) - 10:14, 29 January 2024
- are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. It is a valuable ... state electronics. Currently, germanium and its compounds are mainly used ...13 KB (1,672 words) - 18:19, 21 May 2024
- Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan fought over the control of Korea ... Japanese War symbolized the degeneration and enfeeblement of the Qing Dynasty ...31 KB (4,561 words) - 17:25, 28 March 2024
- some took much longer than expected, and others failed altogether and ... the People's Republic of China, and to a lesser extent, the Republic ...52 KB (7,308 words) - 22:14, 30 March 2023
- earthquake, the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. In response to the catastrophe, India and Pakistan dropped their hostility ...24 KB (3,487 words) - 06:41, 13 June 2023
- A helicopter is an aircraft that is lifted and propelled by one or ... more maneuverable. They can hover, take off and land vertically, and fly in ...42 KB (6,643 words) - 23:04, 3 February 2022
- crossed three oceans in primitive rafts and boats to prove theories about ... Heyerdahls's voyages across the Atlantic and across the Pacific ...27 KB (4,083 words) - 23:00, 30 April 2023
- or current. Because of its fast response and accuracy, it may be used in ... bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and field effect transistors ...30 KB (4,329 words) - 02:07, 2 May 2023
- series of television systems from the 1930s and 1940s, starting with the British ... The British high definition TV service started trials in August 1936 ...44 KB (6,466 words) - 15:48, 25 January 2023
- In science and technology, a battery is a device that stores chemical ... portable electronic devices to automobiles and space probes. ...31 KB (4,897 words) - 11:28, 20 September 2023
- improved flight stability, increasing range and accuracy. ... on the contemporary terms of bow arm and drawing arm still used in ...44 KB (7,015 words) - 19:53, 26 March 2024
- Iranian regime) held hostage 63 diplomats and three other United States ... conflict between Middle Eastern Islam and Western culture. ...27 KB (3,935 words) - 13:01, 6 March 2024
- Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from ... had an incredible impact on the expansion and development of human society ...28 KB (4,136 words) - 02:08, 2 May 2023
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Communication of free public press for its citizens and their associations, extended ...23 KB (3,543 words) - 10:49, 11 April 2024
- of a European state, the Netherlands, and two Caribbean states, Aruba ... The original native people of Aruba and surrounding islands were the ...22 KB (3,174 words) - 17:44, 16 August 2023
- An airship or dirigible is a buoyant aircraft that can be steered ... In modern common usage, the terms zeppelin, dirigible, and airship ...40 KB (6,108 words) - 07:11, 16 June 2023
- the primary function of manning such weapons and is used organizationally for ... atellier meaning "to arrange," and attillement meaning "equipment ...76 KB (11,884 words) - 17:42, 16 August 2023
- manufactures automobiles, trucks, buses, and products such as communications ... an unmet need in markets such as Australia and the United States. By 1970 ...26 KB (3,647 words) - 09:56, 11 March 2023
- World: A History of the World's Roads and of the Vehicles that Used ... infrastructure for the transport of people and goods. Thus they contribute ...32 KB (4,686 words) - 21:07, 16 April 2023
