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Control character - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In computing, a control character or non-printing character, is a code point (a number) in a character set that does not in itself represent a written symbol. The escape character was intended to be a marker of a binary (ie, non text character) value in a data stream that might otherwise be interpretable as a control character. The transmission control characters were intended to structure a data stream and manage retransmission or graceful failure as needed in the face of transmission errors. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Control_character   (1881 words)

Revision control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Traditionally, revision control systems have used a centralized model, where all the revision control functions are performed on a shared server. Revision control (also known as version control) is the management of multiple revisions of the same unit of information. One of the leading proponents of distributed revision control is Linus Torvalds, developer of the Linux kernel. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Revision_control   (1423 words)

CyboSoft - The Provider of Model-Free Adaptive Control It allows you to achieve great control performance, flexible production capability, consistent product quality, minimum waste of energy and material, and competitive advantage. Model-Free Adaptive (MFA) control means no modeling, no tuning, and no headaches. MFA, it sets the control standard of the new century! www.cybosoft.com   (1423 words)

MSN Encarta - Flood Control Floods in the Mississippi Valley have demonstrated that levees alone do not provide sufficient protection against flooding on a large river, and other methods of flood control, including dams and floodways, are now in use on the Mississippi River( see Levee). Flood control in these areas has been directed to restoring vegetation and instituting efficient methods of soil management, such as crop rotation and contour plowing. Flood Control, all methods used to prevent or reduce detrimental effects of floods. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561222/Flood_Control.html   (1423 words)

Control engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Control engineering is the engineering discipline that focuses on the mathematical modelling systems of a diverse nature, analysing their dynamic behaviour, and using control theory to make a controller that will cause the systems to behave in a desired manner. Control engineering is the engineering discipline that focuses on the modelling of a diverse range of dynamic systems and the design of controllers that will cause these systems to behave in the desired manner. Control engineering has a wide range of applications from the flight and propulsion systems of commercial airliners to the cruise control present in many modern automobiles. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Control_engineering   (583 words)

Copy Control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Copy Control is one of a number of attempts to apply copy protection on top of the CD standard, but since it is merely a modification of the already unrestricted standard which must still yield usable results in most CD players, the efficiency of the system varies significantly. Copy Control also does not prevent copying a disc by recording it as audio through a computer's sound card, which only causes a slight degredation in audio quality, or none in the case where a digital link (such as TOSLink) is used. The Copy Control system was devised in response to the file sharing and casual CD copying that has become commonplace in recent years, allegedly causing the music industry significant lost revenues. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Copy_control   (860 words)

Automatic gain control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Video copy control schemes such as Macrovision exploit this, inserting signal spikes which will be ignored by most televisions but cause the deck's AGC to overcorrect and corrupt the recording. Its purpose is to control the gain of a system in order to maintain some measure of performance over a changing range of real world conditions. Automatic gain control (AGC) is an electronic system found in many types of devices. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Automatic_gain_control   (445 words)

Birth control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Birth control is a controversial political and ethical issue in many cultures and religions, and although it is generally less controversial than abortion specifically, it is still opposed by many. Birth control is a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of a woman giving birth or becoming pregnant. Methods of birth control which may prevent the implantation of an embryo if fertilization occurs are medically considered to be contraception but characterized by some opponents as abortifacients. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Birth_control   (2146 words)

Control Yuan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Control Yuan (監察院; pinyin: Jiānchá Yùan), one of five branches of the Republic of China government in Taipei, is a watchdog agency that monitors ("controls") the government. At the end of the year 2004, President Chen Shui-bian sent a list of Control Yuan member nominees to the Legislative Yuan for approval. This political deadlock had technically stopped the Control Yuan from functioning since February 2005. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Control_Yuan   (201 words)

Control voltage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The keyboard, for example, transmits a different voltage for each key, and those voltages are typically connected to one or more oscillators, thus producing the different pitches required. Positive or "V-trig", involves producing a fixed voltage to indicate a note is on. LFO, VCF) could be connected to another component by means of a patch cable that transmits voltage, with changes in that voltage causing changes to one or more parameters of the component. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Control_voltage   (404 words)

Temperature Encyclopedia Article @ NaturalResearch.org It is a fundamental parameter in thermodynamics and it is conjugate to entropy. Temperature is the physical property of a system which underlies the common notions of "hot" and "cold"; the material with the higher temperature is said to be hotter. The temperature of a system at thermodynamic equilibrium is defined by a relation between the amount of heat δQ incident on the system during an infinitesimal quasistatic transformation, and the variation δS of its entropy during this transformation. www.naturalresearch.org /encyclopedia/Temperature   (2662 words)

Flight Control Surfaces Control cables connect the rudder to the rudder pedals. Some airplanes have trim tabs on all three control surfaces that are adjustable from the cockpit; others have them only on the elevator and rudder; and some have them only on the elevator. Trim Tabs: A trim tab is a small, adjustable hinged surface on the trailing edge of the aileron, rudder, or elevator control surfaces. www.aviation-history.com /theory/flt_ctl.htm   (2662 words)

Control rod - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography Control rods are commonly composed of silver, indium and cadmium. A control rod is removed from or inserted into the central core of a nuclear reactor in order to control the neutron flux - increase or decrease the number of neutrons which will split further uranium atoms. Control rods stand vertically within holes through the pile, and are lifted partially out to allow a chain reaction to occur. www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Nuclear_control_rod   (385 words)

Control reversal Control reversal is an adverse affect on the controllability of aircraft. To the pilot it appears that the controls have reversed themselves; in order to roll to the left, for instance, they have to push the control stick to the right, opposite of the normal direction. Pilot error is the most common cause of control reversal. encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/c/co/control_reversal.html   (385 words)

Remote control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Remote or radio control exist for many other devices as well: scale model airplanes, helicopters and other radio-controlled models are popular children’s toys; many robots are remotely controlled, especially those which are designed for doing perilous tasks; and some state of the art military fighter jets are operated by remote control. Remote controls for these devices are usually small handheld objects with an array of buttons for adjusting various settings such as television channel, track number, and volume. The term, sometimes abbreviated to “the remote” and also called "bufter", is most commonly used to refer to a remote control for televisions or other consumer electronics such as stereo systems and DVD players, and to turn on and off a mains plug. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Remote_control   (1423 words)

Outta Control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Outta Control (Remix)" is the fourth and final single from 50 Cent's second album, The Massacre. It was originally released as "Outta Control" on the original version of The Massacre. However, when the album was set for re-release, the song became earmarked as the album's next single and was remade as "Outta Control (Remix)". en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Outta_Control   (214 words)

Digital control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Digital control is a branch of control theory that uses digital computers to act as a system. The need/use of digital control can readily be understood in the use of feedback. Depending on the requirements, a digital control system can take the form of a microcontroller to an ASIC to a standard desktop computer. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Digital_control   (314 words)

Cruise control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cruise control (sometimes known as speed control or Autocruise, with the acronym ACC) is a system to automatically control the speed of an automobile. Speed control with a centrifugal governor was used in automobiles as early as the 1910s, notably by Peerless. When the cruise control is in effect, the throttle can still be used to accelerate the car, but once it is released the car will then slow down until it reaches the previously set speed. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cruise_control   (961 words)

Chaos Control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chaos Control was introduced along with Shadow the Hedgehog in the game Sonic Adventure 2, when Shadow uses a single Chaos Emerald to warp space and time and thereby teleport himself across distances. Chaos Control was said to be one of the abilities that he used when in battle, as rare as that might have occured. When used by the player, Chaos Control stops time or moves the player through the level at a high speed, often releasing bursts of energy. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chaos_Control   (1192 words)

Border control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Border control are measures used by a country to monitor or regulate its borders. In the member states of the Schengen agreement, internal border control is often virtually unnoticeable, and often only performed by means of random car or train searches in the hinterland, while controls at borders with non-agreement states may be rather strict. The degree of strictness of border controls depends on the country and the border concerned. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Border_control   (214 words)

Weed control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Weed control, a botanical component of pest control, stops weeds from reaching a mature stage of growth when they could be harmful to domesticated plants, sometimes livestocks, by using manual techniques including soil cultivation, mulching and herbicides. Primary responsibility for weeds control rests with the occupier of the land on which the weeds are growing, therefore it is important to be alert to potential weed problems and to take prompt action. Weeds can also host pests and diseases that can spread to cultivated crops. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Weed_control   (2444 words)

Air traffic control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tower controllers are responsible for the separation and efficient movement of aircraft and vehicles operating on the taxiways and runways of the airport itself, and aircraft in the air near the airport, generally 2 to 5 nautical miles (4 to 9 km) depending on the airport procedures. Such airspace is called "controlled airspace" in contrast to "uncontrolled airspace." By law, pilots must obey the directions of air traffic controllers when they are in controlled airspace. Center controllers are responsible for climbing the aircraft to their requested altitude while, at the same time, ensuring that the aircraft is properly separated from all other aircraft in the immediate area. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_traffic_control   (3762 words)

Tint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In colour television, a tint control is an adjustment allowing image hue to be corrected (used most often in the NTSC colour television standard, due to its susceptibility to colour errors). These are known as "pale" or "light" colours, as "pastel" colours or (for light tints of some reds, oranges, and yellow) as "tans". Window tinting is the application of a thin specially designed film to the inside of the windows of vehicle en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tint   (169 words)

Control unit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The outputs of the unit control the activity of the rest of the device. Words of the microprogram are selected by a microsequencer and the bits from those words directly control the different parts of the device, including the registers, arithmetic and logic units, instruction registers, buses, and off-chip input/output. A control unit is the part of a CPU or other device that directs its operation. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Control_unit   (156 words)

Star Control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters (officially "II", often written as "2") was written by Toys for Bob (Fred Ford and Paul Reiche III) and originally published by Accolade in 1992 for PC; it was later ported to the Macintosh, and the 3DO with an enhanced multimedia presentation, allowed by the CD technology. Star Control II was highly influenced, both in story and game design, by the games Starflight (1986) and Starflight 2: Trade Routes of the Cloud Nebula (1989), developed by Binary Systems and released on a variety of platforms by Electronic Arts. Star Control 3 was developed by Legend Entertainment, hired by Accolade to create a sequel when the original creators expressed their disinterest in churning out a sequel right away. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Star_Control_II   (1761 words)

Song Dynasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The northern Jin dynasty was overrun by the Mongols in 1234, who subsequently took control of northern China and maintained uneasy relations with the Southern Song court (A hasty peace treaty was settled, when Kublai Khan received the news of Möngee's death, the ruler of the Mongols. The Northern Song (960-1127) signifies the time when the Song capital was in the northern city of Kaifeng and the dynasty controlled all China. The Song dynasty itself can be divided into two distinct periods: the Northern Song and Southern Song. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Song_Dynasty_(960-1279)   (1272 words)

Song Song of Solomon The Song of Solomon or Song of Songs (שיר השירים)... Song Sparrow The Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia, is a medium-sized sparrow. All You Zombies (song) " All You Zombies " is a song by 1985. www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/song.html   (5706 words)

Social control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In democratic societies the goals and mechanisms of social control are determined through legislation by elected representatives and thus enjoy a measure of support from the population and voluntary compliance. Social control is present in all societies, if only in the control mechanisms used to prevent its establishment in anarchic situations. Informal social control is exercised by a society without explicitly stating these rules and is expressed through custom, norms, and mores using informal sanctions such as criticism, disapproval, guilt and shaming. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Social_control   (522 words)

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