elbow catch — n. an L shaped latching mechanism typically mounted to the inside of the inactive leaf of a pair of cabinet doors … Locksmith dictionary
Myosin — Part of the myosin II structure. Atoms in the heavy chain are colored red on the left hand side, and atoms in the light chains are colored orange and yellow. Myosins comprise a family of ATP dependent motor proteins and are best known for their… … Wikipedia
Shutter (photography) — The 1911 Cyclopedia of Photography divides shutters into roller blind and diaphragm types, corresponding roughly to the modern focal plane and leaf types. In photography, a shutter is a device that allows light to pass for a determined period of… … Wikipedia
insect — insectival /in sek tuy veuhl/, adj. /in sekt/, n. 1. any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two… … Universalium
Natural deduction — In logic and proof theory, natural deduction is a kind of proof calculus in which logical reasoning is expressed by inference rules closely related to the natural way of reasoning. This contrasts with the axiomatic systems which instead use… … Wikipedia
Odontomachus bauri — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
предохранитель (биатлон) — предохранитель Устройство в огнестрельном оружии, предохраняющее от случайного выстрела. [Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов] EN safety (catch) Mechanism used to help prevent the accidental… … Справочник технического переводчика
Mauser C96 — Red 9 Mauser C96 (9 mm Parabellum) with stock Type Semi automatic pistol, Machine Pistol (M712 Schnellfeuer) … Wikipedia
NERF — NERF(or sometimes Nerf) is a type of toy, created for safe indoor play, that either shoots or is made of foam like material. Most of the toys are a variety of foam based weaponry, but there were also several different types of NERF toys, such as… … Wikipedia
adductor muscle — Large muscle of bivalve molluscs that is responsible for holding the two halves of the shell closed. Its unusual feature is its ability to maintain high tension with low energy expenditure by using a catch mechanism, and the high content of… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Space tether — Artist s conception of satellite with a tether Space tethers are cables, usually long and very strong, which can be used for propulsion, stabilization, or maintaining the formation of space systems by determining the trajectory of spacecraft and… … Wikipedia