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  GardenWeb Glossary of Botanical Terms
he GardenWeb Glossary of Botanical Terms currently contains 4400 terms relating to botany, gardening, horticulture and landscape architecture and is regularly updated.
You can browse the glossary, but there are many pages.
If you encounter any problems, or feel that there are terms that should be in the database and are not, please let us know.
www.gardenweb.com /glossary   (228 words)

  
  GardenWeb Glossary of Botanical Terms
he GardenWeb Glossary of Botanical Terms currently contains 4400 terms relating to botany, gardening, horticulture and landscape architecture and is regularly updated.
You can browse the glossary, but there are many pages.
If you encounter any problems, or feel that there are terms that should be in the database and are not, please let us know.
glossary.gardenweb.com /glossary   (228 words)

  
  Glossary | drupal.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Glossary helps newbies understand the jargon which always crops up when specialists talk about a topic.
The glossary indicator is inserted after every found term, or the term itself is turned into an indicator
Glossary terms are represented with the taxonomy terms in the glossary vocabulary.
drupal.org /project/glossary   (251 words)

  
 The Prime Glossary: Glossary Home Page
This glossary is purposefully written on two levels because it is written to serve two audiences.
First, for school teachers and students we wanted to define the basic words of elementary prime number theory and list the unusual or curious terms that could be the subject of excellent research papers.
One of the best features of this glossary is that this dual nature is often found in a single definition.
primes.utm.edu /glossary   (397 words)

  
 Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary
This glossary is also available in pdb format for your Palm OS PDA
This glossary deals only with the bicycle-related applications of these terms.
All are welcome to create hyperlinks to this search page, or to individual definitions.
www.sheldonbrown.com /glossary.html   (115 words)

  
 Stroustrup: C++ Glossary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
This is a glossary of C++ terms, organized alphabetically by concept.
Suggestions for improved explanations, terms to add, or anything else that would make the glossary more useful, are most wellcome: bs@research.att.com.
Thus ++ is the increment operation, not two additions, and long int is a single integer type rather than the long integer followed by an int.
www.research.att.com /~bs/glossary.html   (9794 words)

  
 GreenFacts.org - Facts on Environmental Matters
As a supplement the GreenFacts studies, the GreenFacts Glossary delivers clear and accessible definitions for terms used, aiming to a better understanding of the relevant concepts from the the non-specialist.
The definitions in the GreenFacts Glossary refer to words identified in the level 1 and level 2 GreenFacts studies that may be difficult for the non-specialist to understand.
This general GreenFacts glossary provides definitions for all GreenFacts studies except the climate change study, which has a separate Climate Change Glossary.
www.greenfacts.org /glossary/index.htm   (246 words)

  
 Tate | Glossary
The Tate Glossary online is designed to explain and illuminate some of the art terminology you will find in the collection pages.
As well as browsing the Glossary as an A-Z dictionary, with a compatible web browser you can also see popup definitions while you are reading texts about works or artists in the Collection.
Please note that we are unable to illustrate all the Glossary definitions.
www.tate.org.uk /collections/glossary   (259 words)

  
 The Memory Management Glossary
This glossary is divided into pages by initial letter.
Alternatively, there is the complete glossary as one document [392 kB], more suitable for printing.
Our aim is for these entries to be accurate, comprehensible, and useful, and also to have an entry for all common memory management terms.
www.memorymanagement.org /glossary   (129 words)

  
 AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer: Videoconferencing for Learning: Glossary
Polycom's Glossary lets you browse alphabetically, not searchable.
For example, a text compression algorithm can be as simple as removing all extra space characters, inserting a single repeat character to indicate a string of repeated characters, and substituting smaller bit strings for frequently occurring characters.
That is why it is important to mute when you are not planning on being the "main event." See also continuous presence.
www.kn.pacbell.com /wired/vidconf/glossary.html   (2650 words)

  
 UCMP Glossary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Browse the UCMP Glossary alphabetically or by volume.
The terms and in this glossary are important to practicing biologists and paleontologists in various fields.
We have tried to make the exhibits easy to understand without the glossary, but using this glossary may make your visit more enjoyable.
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu /glossary/glossary.html   (47 words)

  
 SCADPlus: GLOSSARY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Some of the entries in the Glossary have not yet been adapted to include the latest political and institutional changes to the European Union.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and are doing everything we can to update the Glossary as quickly as possible.
The following glossary contains some 250 terms relating to European integration and the institutions and activities of the EU.
europa.eu /scadplus/leg/en/cig/g4000.htm   (173 words)

  
 Atmospheric Chemistry Air Quality Glossary
The definitions in this glossary were initially generated by the students in a senior level class studying air quality and atmospheric chemistry at Sam Houston State University during the spring of 1995 in a course entitled Environmental Science 440/Chemistry 442, AIR QUALITY.
These external links were valid in the Spring semester of 2006 and are updated and augmented each year by the subsequent students in that class.
This Glossary is maintained by the Chemistry Department of Sam Houston State University.
www.shsu.edu /~chemistry/Glossary/glos.html   (329 words)

  
 NetSERF: Hypertext Medieval Glossary
Also, because the Glossary is database-driven, you can now download the entire Glossary to your PDA using the AvantGo network.
If you are already an AvantGo member, simply click on the Download Glossary via AvantGo link here, and the NetSERF Medieval Glossary will be downloaded to your PDA the next time you run the synchronization operation.
We have also provided a convenient navigator on the left of your screen, so that you will be able to move quickly and easily through the glossary.
www.netserf.org /Glossary   (523 words)

  
 NOAA - National Weather Service -
This glossary contains information on more than 2000 terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the NWS.
Many of these terms and abbreviations are used by NWS forecasters to communicate between each other and have been in use for many years and before many NWS products were directly available to the public.
It is the purpose of this glossary to aid the general public in better understanding NWS products.
www.weather.gov /glossary   (124 words)

  
 Dictionaries and Glossaries Information | Business.com
Financial glossary containing more than 5,000 definitions and 15,000 links between related terms.
Its purpose is to add value to the capital-raising and asset- management process by providing the highest- quality and most cost-effective self-regulated marketplace for the trading of financial instruments, promote confidence in and understandi...
Financial and investment glossary provided by the popular personal and business finance software company.
rd.business.com /index.asp?epm=s.1&bdcq=Glossary&bdcr=1&bdcu=http://www.business.com/directory/media_and_entertainment/publishing/editorial_and_literary_services/translation_services/writing_and_language_tools/dictionaries_and_glossaries/index.asp?partner=2662601&bdcp=&partner=2662601&bdcs=nwuuid-2662601-8433E2B7-43EE-3FCF-6890-D1BC15DD27CB-ym   (484 words)

  
 Glossary
This glossary is originally based on The Unicode Standard, Version 5.0, and will be updated over time.
For the glossary as published in The Unicode Standard, Version 5.0, see the 5.0 Glossary in the electronic edition of the standard.
A casing convention often used in titles, headers, and entries, as exemplified in this glossary.
www.unicode.org /glossary   (8703 words)

  
 Glossary - Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Welcome to the home page of the Internet Glossary of Soil Science Terms.
Sincere thanks are expressed to the many members of the society who have aided in the development of this glossary over the years.
Directions: Save the file below in the same directory as Microsoft Word's 'custom.dic' file and the Internet Glossary of Soil Science Terms will be available for use by Microsoft Word.
www.soils.org /sssagloss   (209 words)

  
 Learning Circuits Glossary
Below you'll find a collection of terms and their definitions to help you "speak" e-learning.
This glossary is updated periodically and reviewed by a panel of e-learning
As a compilation, this glossary is copyrighted by ASTD.
www.learningcircuits.org /glossary.html   (10108 words)

  
 Alibris: Used, New and Out-of-Print Books, Music and Movies
Search the Glossary of Book Terms to unravel the puzzling language you may have found in the description of your book.
The first half of the glossary contains terms A-Z and is followed by two book anatomy illustrations, descriptions of the various book sizes, a guide to condition ratings, and the most common abbreviations used in the world of books.
There are photo examples of the terms (indicated with a camera) but please keep in mind that book characteristics and conditions vary.
www.alibris.com /glossary/glossary.cfm?S=R   (7867 words)

  
 Movie Terminology Glossary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
To begin browsing the glossary, click on a letter of the alphabet.
As with all parts of the IMDb, this online glossary is open to user submissions.
If you wish to make a correction, add an entry, or give feedback, please contact the glossary editor.
us.imdb.com /Glossary   (102 words)

  
 Glossary
Many listings in the glossary are also clickable, linked to the section of "Exploration" where they are discussed or used.
Clickable words in the definitions are usually linked to related glossary items.
Medical x-rays are produced by letting a stream of fast electrons come to a sudden stop at a metal plate; it is believed that X-rays emitted by the Sun or stars also come from fast electrons.
www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov /Education/gloss.html   (5877 words)

  
 DCMI Glossary
The DCMI Glossary is a collaborative effort of the User Guide Committee with special thanks to Gail Clement and Pete Winn, whose original glossary was a basis for this version.
Terms included in this glossary are based on DCMI documents, presentations at DC conferences, and discussions on the DC General listserv.
The glossary was last updated on 23 April 2004.
dublincore.org /documents/usageguide/glossary.shtml   (6096 words)

  
 BLS Glossary
The labor force as a percent of the civilian noninstitutional population.
Includes persons aged 16 years and older in the civilian noninstitutional population who are neither employed nor unemployed in accordance with the definitions contained in this glossary.
Information is collected on their desire for and availability for work, job search activity in the prior year, and reasons for not currently searching.
www.bls.gov /bls/glossary.htm   (8534 words)

  
 Pharmaceutical proteomics Glossary
Registered users of the Genomics Glossaries and Taxonomies will automatically be signed up for CHI's complimentary email monthly newsletter, GenomeLink, unless you choose to opt out of receiving it.
Speakers will present their study designs, their analysis plans, their data, and how they are using their biomarkers in studies ranging from metabolic and infectious disease to oncology
Alternative RNA splicing generates extreme proteomic diversity in the mammalian nervous system, where hundreds of thousands of distinct proteins are generated from approximately 30,000 genes.
www.genomicglossaries.com /content/proteomics.asp   (7262 words)

  
 Oracle FAQ: Glossary of Terms
There are an increasing number of acronyms and abbreviations in broad use as technology moves forward.
On this page you'll find a glossary of terms that will be of great use as you explore what the Oracle world has to offer.
Select the first letter of the word from the list above to jump to the appropriate section of the glossary.
www.orafaq.com /glossary   (130 words)

  
 Matisse's Glossary of Internet Terms
You may copy and redistribute this Glossary only under the terms of one of the following two licenses:
XML provides a very rich system to define complex documents and data structures such as invoices, molecular data, news feeds, glossaries, inventory descriptions, real estate properties, etc.
As long as a programmer has the XML definition for a collection of data (often called a "schema") then they can create a program to reliably process any data formatted according to those rules.
www.matisse.net /files/glossary.html   (9553 words)

  
 genome.gov | Talking Glossary
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) created the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms to help people without scientific backgrounds understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research.
Simply click on the term of interest to open a page with a wealth of information, including the term's pronunciation, audio information, images and additional links to related terms.
Students, teachers and parents will find the glossary an easy-to-use, always available learning source on genetics.
www.genome.gov /10002096   (111 words)

  
 Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms
There is a definition of a computer or Internet term that you would like included in this glossary of computing terms.
You have a suggestion on how to improve the Sharpened Glossary.
Definitions in this glossary are cross-checked for accuracy at least twice.
www.sharpened.net /glossary   (112 words)

  
 Glossary
ASC includes the following Glossary in order to clarify some of the terms used in this document, particularly the more frequently used terms in anti-spyware products and research.
This Glossary will be updated as we continue with our work.
The content throughout this Web site that originates with CDT can be freely copied and used as long as you make no substantive changes and clearly give us credit.
www.antispywarecoalition.org /documents/glossary.htm   (2583 words)

  
 Glossary
This glossary is based upon that in The Esoteric Writings of H. Blavatsky.
In order to present an expanded glossary, selections of words and terms were included from the books listed below.
All efforts were made to maintain accuracy in copying.
www.geocities.com /netglossary   (14132 words)

  
 Theatrecrafts.com - Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms
Leave a message once you've had a look at the glossary.
This glossary listing is based in the UK.
The information contained in this Glossary is provided on the web for the purposes of research and education.
www.theatrecrafts.com /glossary/glossary.shtml   (318 words)

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