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Wildlife Management
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Wildlife management includes its conservation, pest and disease control as well as game management. The latter encompasses activities aimed at: – protection of game seen as an integral part of forest ecosystems, – creating favourable conditions for its breeding, growth and development, – keeping its number in check. As far as protection of animals and controlling their number are concerned hunting can be carried out only during the open season and is banned during the closed season (the time when game reproduces and takes care of the young). Hunters kill animals only when they are injured, weak, disabled or ill (infected by rabies included) or in order to counteract overpopulation of some species when there are no or not enough natural enemies. Hunters also fight poaching (=illegal hunting) and help animals caught or injured by different kinds of traps, e.g. snares . Another aim of game management is breeding and introducing animals into woodland, e.g. hare, partridge, phe...
Filmmaking Terms | Pre-Production | Planning & Logistics
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budget = the financial plan outlining all projected expenses for a film's production. schedule = a detailed timeline for the film's production, outlining shooting days, locations, and personnel. shot list = a comprehensive list of every shot planned for a film, often including details like camera angle, movement, and framing. storyboards = a sequence of drawings, often with brief descriptions, that visually represents the shots planned for a film, similar to a comic strip. breakdown ( script breakdown ) = the process of analyzing a screenplay scene by scene to identify and list all the elements needed for production, such as props, costumes, cast, and special effects. props = the items held or used by actors onstage to make the action more realistic call sheet = a daily production document that provides essential information for all cast and crew members, including call times, locations, and shooting schedule for the day. location scouting = the process of searching...
Hydroelectric Complex
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The reservoir structures and installations that use water power to produce electricity. discharge = to allow to flow out excess = more than necessary submerging = sinking until covered completely with water crest = the construction resembling a comb chute = a sloping channel or slide conduit = a pipe or passage for water hoisting = which is able to be lifted Pay Attention To Pronunciation reservoir [ˈrezəvwɑː] chute [ʃuːt]
Subpanels
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shed = a simple roofed structure used for garden storage remote = distant secondary = less important bond = to join neutral return conductor = an essential wire in electrical systems that completes the circuit by returning current to the power source grounding conductor = a wire connected to the earth short circuit = a bad electrical connection that causes the current to flow in the wrong direction, often having the effect of stopping the power supply malfunction = a failure to work or operate correctly hot conductor = a wire, typically black or red, that carries active electrical voltage continuous = forming an unbroken chain feeder cable = a specialized cable designed to transmit electrical power or signals dedicated main breaker = a single, exclusive switch in your electrical panel that powers only one appliance (=device) or outlet (=socket)
Security
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In Economics, the term ‘security’ refers to a financial asset or instrument that has economic value and can be purchased, sold or traded. That is, it’s a fungible (=exchangeable) asset which holds some form of monetary value. There are three primary types of securities on the market: Equity provides ownership rights to holders Debt . Usually loans are repaid with periodic payments Hybrids - a combination of debt and equity Some of the most common examples include stocks , bonds and mutual fund shares . mutual funds = funds that group money from many individuals to buy a variety of investments share = unit of ownership in a company stocks = all the shares by which ownership of a corporation or company is divided bond = a certificate issued by a government or a public company promising to repay borrowed money at a fixed rate of interest at a specified time
Radiography
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cavity = tooth hole impacted tooth = it occurs when a tooth fails to break through the gum line prosthetic = an artificial body part; a prosthesis. brace = a wire device fitted in the mouth to straighten the teeth intraoral = inside the mouth abnormality = not usual exposure = a situation where you aren't protected from something dangerous or unpleasant lead [lɛd] = a soft heavy grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 82 (Pb)
Baking Terminology | Part 8
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Stiff peaks = the final stage of whipped egg whites or whipped cream Baking Science: When whipping egg whites or heavy cream, air gets trapped inside and causes the ingredient to foam, grow in volume, and become stiff. In the oven (in the case of egg whites), the trapped air expands making cakes and souffles [ˈsuːfls] fluffy. soufflé = a light, spongy baked dish Tips & Tricks: ◉ Use cream of tartar or a small amount of lemon juice to stabilize egg whites. Sugar may be used to stabilize egg whites when making meringues(=a type of dessert or candy). ◉ Egg whites should be at room temperature and free of any fat (e.g. yolks) for easy whipping and best volume. ◉ To whip easily, heavy cream should be cold and the bowl and whisk attachment should be chilled in the freezer for 10 minutes. Torte/Torting (a cake) = horizontally slicing a cake into layers. May also refer to levelling the cake by slicing off the domed (=shaped like a dome) part of a baked cake . Baking Scien...
Types of Ties And Occasions They're Best For
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Standard Formal, semi-formal, business casual. Standard ties go with most suits, as long as your textures and colors or patterns work together. Skinny Business casual, office. Skinny ties pair best with a slim-fit suit or a shirt underneath a sweater. Kipper Formal (weddings), non-business events. Wear with a dark or muted suit, especially if your Kipper tie is particularly bright. Seven Fold Formal, business casual. Seven-fold ties are expensive and look thicker than regular ties due to the intricate folding process. They’ll fit right in with your sharpest suit to match. Sailor Everyday wear, special events. They look great on a semi-casual suit or a navy blue one if you want to emphasize the sailor in sailor ties. Traditional Bow tie Black-tie events, business casual. Pair with a white tuxedo (=a man's dinner jacket) shirt. Western Formal, business casual. Wear with a Western-style shirt and a blazer (=a plain jacket not forming part of a suit). Bolo Inform...