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What does it mean when sands are described as sharp, soft, fine or coarse?

Cardigan Sand and Gravel - FAQ.
Sharp and soft refers to the shape of the grains irrespective of size. Sharp means an angular or subangular grain. Soft means a rounded or subrounded grain. Fine or coarse, on the other hand, refer to the grain size irrespective of shape, with coarse referring to a larger grain size, and fine a smaller one.

A mother is described as a "carrier" for a glycogen storage disease. What does this mean?

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
This means she has two copies of a gene that codes for an enzyme involved in glycogen storage; one copy is healthy, the other is defective. She can pass along either copy to her offspring with equal probability. (If the father is also a carrier, their offspring has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease, and a 50% chance of becoming a carrier.)

What does Audio Described mean?

ODEON - FAQs
It works by playing a recorded narration, explaining what's happening on screen - during gaps in the dialogue - through personal headphones. The normal film soundtrack comes through the cinemas surround sound speakers in the usual way, so Audio description Most of our screens have either an infra-red or hearing loop system. Please click here to check the facilities at your local ODEON or ABC.

Why can a dredge pump fine silt a farther distance than say a coarse sand?

FAQ - Ellicott Dredges
The greatest contributor to the friction between the sand particles and the pipe walls is the velocity of the slurry. Since coarse sand requires higher slurry velocity to keep it from settling, the friction between the sand particles and the inner walls of the tube increases, and that means coarse sand will travel less distance than silt or fine sand.

What are the benefits of fine threaded fasteners over coarse threaded fasteners?

Frequently Asked Questions on Bolting Matters
Size for size a fine thread is stronger than a coarse thread . This is both in tension (because of the larger stress area) and shear (because of their larger minor diameter). Fine threads have also less tendency to loosen since the thread incline is smaller and hence so is the off torque. They are also less suitable for high speed assembly since they are more likely to seize when being tightened.

So what does "Soft Skull" mean?

Soft Skull: About: FAQ
To be perfectly honest with you, we're not really sure. Sander says in an interview somewhere that it's kind of "punk" sounding. It's certainly memorable. But we sometimes imagine that it has something to do with the softness of a baby's skull as it emerges from its mother's womb, and the beauty and fragility of a new thing emerging into the world, full of promise and righteous yowling.

Brain tumors are sometimes described as being "Grade 1". What does this mean?

Anatomy of the Brain: The Brain Tumor Program at University ...
Once a brain tumor biopsy is examined by a pathologist, the tumor is categorized, or graded, based on its cell structure and rate of growth. There are different grading systems, but one that is commonly used has four grades. Grade I tumors are slow growing, with cells that are near-normal in appearance and are not malignant. Tumors with cells that are slightly abnormal are classified as Grade II. Grade III tumors grow quickly, contain abnormal cells, and spread to surrounding tissue.

What does "vg", "fine" etc. mean?

Rudy's Books Frequently Asked Questions
I use many abbrieviations to describe my books. Refer to book condition information for details on all my book grading. This page also has other information you may find helpful.

When I look through the viewfinder, the image does not appear to be sharp. Why?

EVOLT E-510 > Frequently Asked Questions
You may need to adjust the viewfinder's diopter to your vision. To the right of the viewfinder eyepiece cup is the diopter adjustment dial. While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial until you can see the AF frame clearly in the center of the viewfinder.

What does it mean when a horse is described as sour?

Alex Brown Horseracing: Following Barbaro's Legacy :: News: ...
A sour horse is a horse that no longer wishes to do what it is supposed to do. A horse can be described as "racetrack sour", it no longer enjoys being around the racetrack. The only solution is to give the horse some time away from the environment from which it is sour.

What does it mean for BCTS to be described as more commercial than the small business program?

B.C. Timber Sales
BCTS is more commercial than the small business program because of its focus on achieving more value for money on the expenditure side of the operation and increasing financial return on the revenue side. There is an emphasis on wealth creation from the opportunities provided through the program, rather than on job creation and other social objectives.

WML is described as being derived from XML. What does this mean?

WAP FAQ and a detailed discussion of WAP
XML is a standard that defines the structure of information, rather than the layout of text (like HTML does). WML is based upon XML, from which it derives its syntax. XML has a much stricter syntax than HTML, as you will learn when developing your own WML documents.

Claremont has been described as having a teacher-directed approach, what does that mean?

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That means that the teachers plan activities for the children to engage in and that there is a daily schedule, as well as monthly themes. Every day children have the opportunity to have free play, circle time, story time, activity time, and meet with some of our specialists. What being teacher-directed means at Claremont is that the children do not engage in free play all morning. We believe that children like structure and like having adults plan activities for them to engage in.

The screening I want to go to is subtitled and audio described; what does that mean?

Frequently Asked Questions - Cornerhouse
Films which are audio described will look and sound exactly like any other film - to access this facility, you would need to ask for a special AD headset at the box office. Using the headset, you would then be able to listen to the normal film soundtrack whilst a recorded narrator explains what's happening on screen, including gaps in the dialogue and sound effects. Caption subtitles are similar to English subtitles for foreign language films.

Honors College courses are described as being in a 'seminar' format. What does that mean?

Stony Brook University - The Honors College
They meet as small-enrollment classes (about 20 students), in a format that emphasizes discussion and student participation, as opposed to lectures. Instead of tests, Honors College courses involve quite a bit of reading, analysis, discussion, and critical writing. There is a great deal of interaction among the students and between the students and professors.

What does it mean when described as "Open Box Item"?

AAA Sports Memorabilia Frequently Asked Questions
These products have never been used, the only difference between the "New" and "New Open Box" is that the outside factory seal has been broken, due to cancelled order or mishandling during transporting from warehouse to warehouse.

edit] What does it mean for a player to be described as a "heart", "diamond", "spade", or "club"?

Jick and Mr. Skullhead Radio Show FAQ - TheKolWiki
The terms come from a paper by Richard Bartle called "Players Who Suit MUDs", specifically referring to MUDs (or multi-user dungeons, which were semi-precursors to MMORPGs).

I've seen Phono Preamps described as MM or MC - what does this mean?

Phono Pre-amplifier Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Broadly speaking phono cartridges (the bit on the end of the arm with the stylus in it) come into two categories. Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC). Again broadly speaking MM cartridges have a much higher output than MC cartridges. MC cartridges are generally of a higher sound quality and a lot more expensive than MM cartridges.

Orgpax self-help tool-kits are described as "generic": what does this mean?

FAQs
quot;Generic" means that these tool-kits have been put together for use in a wide variety of organizational circumstances. They are intended for general use, and the purchaser must decide how best to adapt the use of the tool-kit to his own circumstances. This is similar to buying a tool-kit for car repairs: the tools are intended to be useful in most circumstances, but the user has to figure out exactly which tool or combination of tools to use to fix the problem.
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