size — size1 W1S1 [saız] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(how big)¦ 2¦(very big)¦ 3¦(clothes/goods)¦ 4 large sized/medium sized/pocket size etc 5 do something to size 6 that s about the size of it 7¦(paste)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: assise … Dictionary of contemporary English
Size USA — In 2002, the first major study of the size and shape of Americans was conducted by [TC]2 as a followup to ASTM s study during World War II. Using bodyscanning technology, 10,000 Americans were scanned for this study in 2002. Subjects scanned… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Shape optimization — is part of the field of optimal control theory. The typical problem is to find the shape which is optimal in that it minimizes a certain cost functional while satisfying given constraints. In many cases, the functional being solved depends on the … Wikipedia
Shape factor (image analysis and microscopy) — Shape factors are dimensionless quantities used in image analysis and microscopy that numerically describe the shape of a particle, independent of its size. Shape factors are calculated from measured dimensions, such as diameter, chord lengths,… … Wikipedia
Shape-based postage pricing — On May 14, 2007, the United States Postal Service (USPS) implemented a rate and structure change to combat rising processing costs. In addition to increasing their current postage rates, the USPS unveiled a major structural change to the way… … Wikipedia
Shape-memory alloy — A shape memory alloy (SMA, smart metal, memory metal, memory alloy, muscle wire, smart alloy) is an alloy that remembers its original, cold forged shape: returning the pre deformed shape by heating. This material is a lightweight, solid state… … Wikipedia
shape — [[t]ʃe͟ɪp[/t]] ♦♦ shapes, shaping, shaped 1) N COUNT: oft N of n, also in N The shape of an object, a person, or an area is the appearance of their outside edges or surfaces, for example whether they are round, square, curved, or fat. Each mirror … English dictionary
size — [[t]sa͟ɪz[/t]] ♦♦ sizes, sizing, sized 1) N VAR: usu the N of n The size of something is how big or small it is. Something s size is determined by comparing it to other things, counting it, or measuring it. Scientists have found the bones of a… … English dictionary
Size function — Size functions are shape descriptors, in a geometrical/topological sense. They are functions from the half plane to the natural numbers, counting certain connected components of a topological space. They are used in pattern recognition and… … Wikipedia
AGRICULTURAL LAND-MANAGEMENT METHODS AND IMPLEMENTS IN ANCIENT EREẒ ISRAEL — Ereẓ Israel is a small country with a topographically fragmented territory, each geographical region having a distinctive character of its own. These regions include: the coastal plain, the lowlands, the hilly country, the inland valleys, the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Female body shape — has a bearing on a wide range of human activities, and there are and have been widely different ideals of it in different cultures over history. The female figure is usually narrower at the waist than at the chest and hips, and usually has one of … Wikipedia
