Friday, January 22, 2016

Some Important Definitions

Alloy:-
           A metal produced by the combination of two or more metallic elements, usually to achieve greater strength or resistance to corrosion.

Atom:-
         The basic unit of a chemical element, made up of varying numbers of protons, electrons and neutrons.

Kerosene:-
        Originally a trade name for a lamp oil, the term is now generic and refers to a combustible hydrocarbon liquid used to propel jet engines  and fuel domestic heating.  Usually referred to as "paraffin" in the United Kingdom and South Africa.

Radio Activity:-
           The emission of ionizing  radiation of particles from an unstable atomic nucleus.

Ultraviolet:-
          A form of electromagnetic radiation in the form of light with shorter wavelengths than X-rays.  It is invisible to the human eye but just beyond violet in the color spectrum.  A certain amount of ultraviolet light is needed by the human body to stimulate the production of Vitamin D, though too much causes sunburn.

Volt:-
        A measure of the force of electricity, named for Alessandro Volta, the Italian Physicist who developed the first electric cell in 1800.

Watt:-
         A measure of the rate of energy converted by an appliance: for example, the electrical energy that a light bulb converts into light.  Named for James Watt, the nineteenth-century inventor of the steam engine. 

RADAR:-
          "Radar" is an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.  It helps to detect the objects and its distance from the beginning object by the help of electromagnetic waves.  For example: the submarine uses these Radar signals to find the cleared path or detecting objects under the water surface.

DNA:-
        Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic coding for all living organisms.  DNA usually exists as a pair of DNA molecules twisted together in a double helix.

Infra Red:-(IR radiation)
          Electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength just greater than that of the red end of the visible light spectrum.  It is emitted by heated objects and can be picked up by infrared cameras.

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