| compression fracture |
A fracture caused by bone being pressed together. Compression fractures in the vertebrae are a common symptom of osteoporosis.
Ãâó: www.riainvision.com/invision/patientinfo/resources...
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| compression molding |
A technique for molding thermoset plastics in which a part is shaped by placing the fiber and resin into an open mold cavity, closing the mold, and applying heat and pressure until the material has cured or achieved its final form.
Ãâó: www.fibreglast.com/contentpages-glossary+of+terms+...
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| compression |
Reduction in the size of digital materials by removing redundancy or by approximation; lossless compression can be reversed; lossy compression can not be reversed since information is lost by approximation.
Ãâó: www.cs.cornell.edu/wya/DigLib/MS1999/glossary.html
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| compression of morbidity |
A shortening in the length of time between onset of disease and death.
Ãâó: www.people.vcu.edu/~swharkin/swhpages/glossary.htm
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| compression |
Reduction of the size of digital data files by removing redundant and/or non-critical information ("data" being the elements of video, audio and other "information"). Digital TV in the US would not be possible without compression.
Ãâó: www.wgcu.org/watch/hdtv_glossaryofterms.html
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