| major connector | A plate or bar (lingual bar, palatal bar) used for the purpose of uniting partial denture bases. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| minor connector | The connecting link (tang) between the major connector or base of a partial denture and other units of the prosthesis, such as clasps, indirect retainers, and occlusal rests. (05 Mar 2000) |
| connector | <dentistry> A part of a partial denture which unites its components. (05 Mar 2000) |
| binary | Compounded or consisting of two things or parts; characterised by two (things). Binary arithmetic, that in which numbers are expressed according to the binary scale, or in which two figures only, 0 and 1, are used, in lieu of ten; the cipher multiplying everything by two, as in common arithmetic by ten. Thus, 1 is one; 10 is two; 11 is three; 100 is four, etc. <chemistry> Binary compound, the theory that all chemical compounds consist of two constituents of opposite and unlike qualities. Origin: L. Binarius, fr. Bini two by two, two at a time, fr. Root of bis twice; akin to E. Two: cf. F. Binaire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| binary acid | <chemistry> This refers to any compound that acts as an acid and which is composed of hydrogen plus only one other element. (09 Oct 1997) |
| binary collisions | <radiobiology> Collisions involving only two particles, multiparticle collisions (e.g., three-body collisions) are usually neglected or approximated. (09 Oct 1997) |
| binary combination | The name of a species of bacteria consisting of two parts: a generic name and a specific epithet. (05 Mar 2000) |
| binary complex | A noncovalent complex of two molecules; often referring to the enzyme-substrate complex in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Compare: central complex, Michaelis complex. Synonym: enzyme-substrate complex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| binary compound | <chemistry> This refers to any compound that is composed of only two elements. (09 Oct 1997) |
| binary digit | The smallest unit of digital information expressed in the binary system of notation (either 0 or 1). The signal in computing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| binary fission | <cell biology> Division of a cell into two daughter cells after DNA replication and nuclear division (mitosis). A form of asexual reproduction. (09 Oct 1997) |
| binary nomenclature | The system of nomenclature in which the names of species are composed of two parts, a generic name and a specific epithet (species name, in botany). Synonym: binary nomenclature, binomial nomenclature. Origin: Carl von Linne (05 Mar 2000) |
| binary process | A random event with two exhaustive and mutually exclusive outcomes; a Bernoulli process. (05 Mar 2000) |