CHAPTER 1 — BASIC RADAR PRINCIPLES AND GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS INTRODUCTION The word radar is an acronym derived from the phrase RAdio Detection And Ranging and applies to electronic equipment designed for detecting and tracking objects (targets) at considerable distances. The basic principle behind radar is simple - extremely short bursts of radio energy (traveling at the speed of light) are transmitted‚ reflected off a target and then returned as an echo. Radar makes use of a phenomenon
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Statistics is the study of the collection‚ organization‚ analysis‚ interpretation‚ and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of this‚ including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments. The word statistics‚ when referring to the scientific discipline‚ is singular‚ as in "Statistics is an art. "This should not be confused with the word statistic‚ referring to a quantity (such as mean or median) calculated from a set of data‚ whose plural is statistics ("this
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Assignment 1: Economic Basics (24.0 points) 1. Describe two examples of important things that financial planning skills can help you do‚ and explain why these things are important to you personally. (4-6 sentences. 2.0 points) Making choices about how to spend money responsibly... I know how I am with money. When I get money I automatically want to spend it‚ but I have gotten really better at it since I’ve gotten older. Set financial goals… I think it is a great idea to start setting financial goals
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Microorganisms: * Small living organisms; there are 3 types * Bacteria – ecoli‚ salmonella * Fungi – mushrooms‚ athletes foot * Virus – influenza (flu)‚ HIV * When they enter our body‚ they multiply and release toxins / harmful chemicals into our blood * They duplicate every 20 minutes * Physical barriers: eyelashes prevent MO’s from entering through our eyes‚ nasal hairs reduce them‚ skin is a barrier to them (although they can enter through cuts)‚ chemicals in tears
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Basics of Magnetism by Ron Kurtus (revised 29 January 2013) Magnetism is a force of attraction or replusion that acts at a distance. It is due to a magnetic field‚ which is caused by moving electrically charged particles. It is also inherent in magnetic objects such as a magnet. A magnet is an object that exhibits a strong magnetic field and will attract materials like iron to it. Magnets have two poles‚ called the north (N) and south (S) poles. Two magnets will be attacted by their opposite poles
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Boiler Basics Design and operation A boiler is an enclosed vessel that provides a means for combustion heat to be transferred into water until it becomes heated water or steam. The hot water or steam under pressure is then usable for transferring the heat for the steam requirements of process industries or for power generation. Combustion boilers are designed to use the chemical energy in fuel to raise the energy content of water so that it can be used for heating and power applications. Many fossil
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After analyzing Miguel De La Torre’s‚ Liberation Theology for Armchair Theologians‚ I was struck by the history of Liberation Theology and the attempts that the rich and powerful have made to prevent the exploitation of those who live in poverty. To begin‚ De La Torre explains that Liberation theology is different from liberative theology‚ in that liberation theology is attached to the Christian faith‚ while liberative theology can be of any faith. This is important because for some time the Christian
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* Love means‚ "to think and will and do the good of another". * Love is the commitment‚ care and concern for the other. * Love is dynamic and a changing thing. * Love is primarily giving and not receiving. B. Elements of Love 4 Basic Elements a. Care - shown by active concern for the life and growth of the one we love b. Responsibility - ability to respond to needs --expressed or unexpressed c. Respect - ability to see a person as he is‚ to be aware of his unique individuality
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Section 5 Study Questions (18.0 points) Answer each question fully. Complete sentences are not necessary‚ but some questions may require more than one sentence to answer them fully. Lesson 1 (5.0 points) 1. What is a screen in a presentation called? (1.0 points) slide 2. What file extension do Impress files use? (1.0 points) open office 3. What can you use to create a presentation quickly‚ without making it from scratch? (1.0 points) template 4. What is
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Which is the least expensive edition of Vista that can use the Aero user interface? Vista Home Premium Which three editions of Vista allow you to join a domain on a network? Business‚ Enterprise‚ and Ultimate editions Are there any editions of Vista that does not include the Network and Sharing Center? No Which edition of Windows XP supports 64-bit applications? Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Which was the first Windows OS to come with Internet Explorer embedded in the OS? Windows XP
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