Actinometer Measures the intensity of lightAltimeter Special type of aneroid barometer, used in measuring altitudesAmmeter Measure the strength of an electric currentAnemometer Measure the velocity and find the direction of the windAspirator An apparatus used for removing liquids from body … [Read more...] about Scientific Instruments
Country, Capital & Conversation
CountryCapitalLanguageAfghanistan Kabul PashtoDari (Persian)Algeria Algiers ArabicAntigua and Barbuda St. John'sArgentina Buenos … [Read more...] about Country, Capital & Conversation
Computer Terminology
Computer Terms What they meanAccess The reading or writing of data to gain entry to data. Most commonly used in connection with information access, via a user ID, and qualified by an indication as to the kinds of access those are permitted.Access Control List (ACL) A list of the services available on a server, each with a list … [Read more...] about Computer Terminology
Famous Battles in the World History
Battle Conflict YearBattle of Thymbra War between Croesus of the Lydian Empire and Cyrus the Great. Lydia was conquered by the Persians. 547 BCBattle of Megiddo Josiah of Judah and Necho of Egypt. Egyptian defeated Josiahs. 508 BCBattle of Marathon Athenians fought against Persians. Athenians emerged victorious. 490 … [Read more...] about Famous Battles in the World History
Satellite launching sites of the world
Country Launch siteArgentina Las PalmasBrazil Alcântara Launch Center, MaranhãoCanada Fort Churchill, ManitobaHall BeachChina Xichang Satellite Launch CenterJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterFrench Guiana Guiana Space Centre, KourouGermany Rocket Launch Site Berlin, Berlin-TegelGreenland … [Read more...] about Satellite launching sites of the world
Computer Acronyms
AcronymFull formASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange.ATM Asynchronous Transfer ModeCD-ROM Compact Disk - Read Only MemoryCOBOL Common Business Oriented LanguageDOS Disk Operating SystemDVD Digital Versatile DiscFORTRAN FOrmula TRANslationFTP File Transfer … [Read more...] about Computer Acronyms