| quantum mottle | Mottle caused by the statistical fluctuation of the number of photons absorbed by the intensifying screens to form the light image on the film; faster screens produce more quantum mottle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| quantum rectum | See: Q.R. Origin: L. However much is correct (05 Mar 2000) |
| quantum requirement | The number of quanta of light absorbed required for the transformation of one molecule; the inverse of the quantum yield. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quantum satis | See: q.s. Origin: L. However much is enough Quantum sink, in radiological imaging, the stage at which statistical information reaches its lowest level because of a low photon flux. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quantum speciation | The rapid evolution of a newspecies from a small population that ispartially or totally isolated from the parent population, the rapidspeciation occurs due to geneticdrift and founder effect and usuallyinvolves a few mutations that have a big impact on the organisms' observable physical traits. (09 Oct 1997) |
| quantum sufficiat | See: q.s. Origin: L. However much is enough (05 Mar 2000) |
| quantum theory | The theory that the radiation and absorption of energy take place in definite quantities called quanta (e) which vary in size and are defined by the equation e=hv in which h is planck's constant and v is the frequency of the radiation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| quantum vis | See: q.v.. Origin: L. However much you wish (05 Mar 2000) |
| quantum yield | The number of photons required for the formation of one oxygen molecule in photosynthesis. Varies from 8-14 depending on the system used to measure it. (18 Nov 1997) |
| air pump | 1. <physics> A kind of pump for exhausting air from a vessel or closed space; also, a pump to condense air of force in into a closed space. 2. <engineering> A pump used to exhaust from a condenser the condensed steam, the water used for condensing, and any commingled air. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| breast pump | A suction instrument for withdrawing milk from the breast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcium pump | A transport protein responsible for moving calcium out of the cytoplasm. See: calcium ATPase. (18 Nov 1997) |
| calf pump | Muscular activity of calf that promotes venous flow towards the heart. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Carrel-Lindbergh pump | A perfusion device designed for use in culture of whole organs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| constant infusion pump | An electrically driven device for delivery from a reservoir of a constant, often very small, volume of solution over a prolonged period of time. (05 Mar 2000) |