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Inductionnounan electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of currentverified
Induction AcceleratornounMWEaccelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic fluxverified
Induction HeatingnounMWEthe heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in itverified
Induction of LabornounMWEinducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sacverified
Inductornounan electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuitverified
Indulgencenounthe remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolutionverified
Indusiumnouna membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fernverified
Industrial Air PollutionnounMWEpollution resulting from an industrial plant discharging pollutants into the atmosphereverified
Industrial ArtsnounMWEa course in the methods of using tools and machinery as taught in secondary schools and technical schoolsverified
Industrial Control SystnounMWEAn information system used to control industrial processes such as manufacturing, product handling, production, and distribution or to control infrastructure assets.SystemRegulatedCUI
Industrial Control SystemnounMWEAn information system used to control industrial processes such as manufacturing, product handling, production, and distribution. Industrial control systems include supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) used to control geographically dispersed assets, as well as distributed control systems (DCS) and smaller control systems using programmable logic controllers to control localized processes.SystemRegulatedCUI
Industrial DiseasenounMWEdisease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)verified
Industrial EngineeringnounMWEthe branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive waysverified
Industrial Loan CompanynounMWEa finance company that makes small loans to industrial workersverified
Industrial ManagementnounMWEthe branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive waysverified
Industrial ParknounMWEa tract of land at a distance from city center that is designed for a cluster of businesses and factoriesverified
Industrial ProcessnounMWEa systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture somethingverified
Industrial PsychologynounMWEany of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.verified
Industrial UnionnounMWEa labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craftverified
Industrialismnounan economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanshipverified
Industrialistnounsomeone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterpriseverified
industry sectornounMWEThe world of business and commerce is often divided up in to a selection of broad and commonly recognised groups, called sectors. Often a more general term, a sector represents a group of industries and markets that share common attributes.Organization
industry standardnounMWEA norm or requirement established within an industry; it is typically a formal document establishing uniform technical or engineering, processes, processes, or criteria.Requirement
Industry testingnounMWEA test designed to validate that business processes, integrated across firms and within the financial industry, which supports the business continuity objectives of the firms, both individually and collectively.ProcessInternal
Inert GasnounMWEany of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic tableverified
Inertianoun(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external forceverified
Inertial MassnounMWE(physics) the mass of a body as determined by the second law of motion from the acceleration of the body when it is subjected to a force that is not due to gravityverified
Inertial NavigationnounMWEa method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forcesverified
Inertial Reference FramenounMWEa coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is validverified
InetdnounInetd (or Internet Daemon) is an application that controls smaller internet services like telnet, ftp, and POP.System
Inevitable AccidentnounMWEa natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of eventsverified
Inexperiencenounlack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experienceverified
Infantile Amaurotic IdiocynounMWEa hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europeverified
Infantile AutismnounMWEa rare but serious syndrome of childhood characterized by withdrawal and lack of social responsiveness or interest in others and serious linguistic deficitsverified