hapkido (?h??p?ki?d??) n (Martial Arts (other than Judo & Karate) & Combat Sports) a. a Korean martial artb. (as modifier): a hapkido master. Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
“Manufacturing Intelligence System”
man·u·fac·ture (m?n?y?-f?k?ch?r)v. man·u·fac·tured, man·u·fac·tur·ing, man·u·fac·tures v.tr.1. a. To make or process (a raw material) into a finished product, especially by means of a large-scale industrial operation.b. To make or process (a product), especially with the use of industrial machines.2. To create, produce, or turn out in a mechanical manner: “His books seem to have been manufactured rather than composed” (Dwight Macdonald).3. To concoct or invent; fabricate: manufacture an excuse.v.intr. To make or process goods, especially in large quantities and by means of industrial machines.n.1. a. The act, craft, or process of manufacturing products, especially on a large scale.b. An industry in which mechanical power and machinery are employed.2. A product that is manufactured.3. The making or producing of something.[From French, manufacture, from Old French, from Medieval Latin *man?fact?ra : Latin man?, ablative of manus, hand; see man- in Indo-European roots + Latin fact?ra, working of a metal, from factus, past participle of facere, to make; see dh?- in Indo-European roots.]man?u·fac?tur·a·ble adj.man?u·fac?tur·al adj.man?u·fac?tur·ing n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
“Mach meter”
Mach·me·ter (mäk?m??t?r)n. An aircraft instrument that indicates speed in Mach numbers.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.Machmeter (?mæk?mi?t?) n (Aeronautics) an instrument for measuring the Mach number of an aircraft in flightCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
“land of silver”
ArgentinaAr·gen·ti·na (är?j?n-t??n?) A country of southeast South America stretching about 3,700 km (2,300 mi) from its border with Bolivia to southern Tierra del Fuego. The region was sparsely populated by indigenous peoples before the Spanish founded settlements there in the early 1500s. In 1776 Spain established a viceroyalty in present-day Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia. Argentina achieved its independence from Spain in 1816. Buenos Aires is the capital and the largest city.Ar?gen·tine? (-t?n?, -t?n?), Ar?gen·tin?e·an (-t?n??-?n) adj. & n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.Argentina (???d??n?ti?n?) n (Placename) a republic in southern South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1516 onwards; gained independence in 1816 and became a republic in 1852; ruled by military dictatorships for much of the 20th century; civilian rule restored in 1983; consists chiefly of subtropical plains and forests (the Chaco) in the north, temperate plains (the pampas) in the central parts, the Andes in the west, and an infertile plain extending to Tierra del Fuego in the south (Patagonia); an important meat producer. Language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: peso. Capital: Buenos Aires. Pop: 42 610 981 (2013 est). Area: 2 776 653 sq km (1 072 067 sq miles). Also called: the Argentine Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014Ar?gen?ti?na (??r d??n?ti n?) n. a republic in S South America. 37,737,664; 1,084,120 sq. mi. (2,807,870 sq. km). Cap.: Buenos Aires. Also called the Argentine. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
“Juan de Fuca”
Juan de Fu·ca (d? fo?o?k?, fyo?o?-), Strait of The southwest part of the Salish Sea, lying between northwest Washington State and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, linking Puget Sound with the Pacific Ocean.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.Juan de Fuca (?d?u??n d? ?fju?k?; Spanish xwan de ?fuka) n (Placename) Strait of Juan de Fuca a strait between Vancouver Island (Canada) and NW Washington (US). Length: about 129 km (80 miles). Width: about 24 km (15 miles)Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014Juan de Fu?ca (?w?n d? ?fyu k?, ?fu-, ??w?n) n. Strait of, a strait between Vancouver Island and NW Washington. 100 mi. (160 km) long; 15?20 mi. (24?32 km) wide. Also called Juan? de Fu?ca Strait?. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
“Jacob’s join”
pot·luck (p?t?l?k?)n.1. Whatever food happens to be available for a meal, especially when offered to a guest: Having arrived unannounced for supper, we had to take potluck.2. A meal at which each guest brings food that is then shared by all. Also called potluck supper.3. Whatever is available at a particular time: The scheduled flight was canceled and passengers had to take potluck on the other airlines.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.pot?luck (?p?t?l?k, -?l?k) n. 1. a meal that happens to be available without special preparation or purchase. 2. Also called pot?luck sup?per. a meal, esp. for a large group, to which participants bring food to be shared. 3. whatever is available or comes one’s way. [1585?95] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.potluck – Comes from the practice of throwing leftovers in a pot?with luck determining how good the stew would taste.See also related terms for luck.Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
“islamic jurispudence”
fiqh (f?k, f?k)n. Islam The interpretation and elucidation of Islamic law.[Arabic fiqh, understanding, comprehension, fiqh, from faqiha, to understand, comprehend.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.fiqh (fi?k) n (Islam) the study of the Islamic legal code [Arabic, literally: understanding]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
“independent sheikhdom under British protectorate
KuwaitKu·wait (ko?o-w?t?)1. A country of the northeast Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf. Settled by Arab tribes in the early 1700s, it became a British protectorate in 1897 and an independent kingdom in 1961. Iraq invaded and occupied the country in 1990, sparking the Persian Gulf War (1991), which ended with Iraqi troops being driven out by a coalition of Arab and Western forces. With its major oil reserves, discovered in 1938, it has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. The city of Kuwait is its capital.2. also Kuwait City The capital of Kuwait, in the east-central part of the country on the Persian Gulf. It was heavily damaged during the Gulf War.Ku·wait?i (-w??t?) adj. & n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.Kuwait (k??we?t) or Koweitn1. (Placename) a state on the NW coast of the Persian Gulf: came under British protection in 1899 and gained independence in 1961; invaded by Iraq in 1990; liberated by US-led UN forces 1991 in the Gulf War: mainly desert. The economy is dependent on oil. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Kuwait. Pop: 2 695 316 (2013 est). Area: 24 280 sq km (9375 sq miles)2. (Placename) the capital of Kuwait: a port on the Persian Gulf. Pop: 1 225 000 (2005 est)Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014Ku?wait (k??we?t) , n. 1. a sovereign monarchy in NE Arabia, on the NW coast of the Persian Gulf: formerly a British protectorate. 1,991,115; ab. 8000 sq. mi. (20,720 sq. km). 2. the capital of this monarchy. 167,750. Ku?wai?ti (-?we? ti) n., pl. -tis, adj. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
“I Quit” match
quit·ter (kw?t??r)n. One who gives up easily.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.quitter (?kw?t?) na person who gives up easily; defeatist, deserter, or shirkerCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014quit?ter (?kw?t ?r) n. a person who quits or gives up easily. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
“hypomorphic mutation”
mu·ta·tion (myo?o-t??sh?n)n.1. The act or process of being altered or changed.2. An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.3. Genetics a. A change in the nucleotide sequence of the genome of an organism or virus, sometimes resulting in the appearance of a new character or trait not found in the parental type.b. The process by which such a change occurs, either through an alteration in the nucleotide sequence coding for a gene or through a change in the physical arrangement of the genetic material.c. The nucleotide sequence, trait, or individual that results from such a change.4. Linguistics a. A change affecting a sound or a class of sounds, such as back vowels or plosive consonants, through assimilation to another sound, as in the process of umlaut.b. A change affecting a sound or a class of sounds that is conditioned by morphological or syntactic factors rather than purely phonological factors, as in Irish, where certain words cause the lenition of the initial consonants of the following word.[Middle English mutacioun, from Old French mutacion, from Latin m?t?ti?, m?t?ti?n-, from past participle of m?t?re, to change; see mutate.]mu·ta?tion·al adj.mu·ta?tion·al·ly adv.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.mutation (mju??te???n) n1. (Genetics) the act or process of mutating; change; alteration2. a change or alteration3. (Genetics) a change in the chromosomes or genes of a cell. When this change occurs in the gametes the structure and development of the resultant offspring may be affected. See also inversion114. (Genetics) another word for mutant15. (Genetics) a physical characteristic of an individual resulting from this type of chromosomal change6. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics a. (in Germanic languages) another name for umlautb. (in Celtic languages) a phonetic change in certain initial consonants caused by a preceding word mu?tational adj mu?tationally advCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014mu?ta?tion (myu?te? ??n) n. 1. Biol. a. a sudden departure from the parent type in one or more heritable characteristics, caused by a change in a gene or a chromosome. b. an individual, species, or the like resulting from such a departure. 2. the act or process of changing. 3. a change or alteration, as in form or nature. 4. a change in a speech sound caused by assimilation to a nearby sound, esp. umlaut. [1325?75; Middle English