program trading | a trading technique involving large blocks of stock with trades triggered by computer programs |
sampling | (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study |
random sampling | the selection of a random sample, each element of the population has an equal chance of been selected |
stratified sampling representative sampling proportional sampling | the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum |
program programme | a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation, the program lasted more than two hours |
pilot project pilot program | activity planned as a test or trial, they funded a pilot project in six states |
acceptance sampling | a statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents, involves determining the maximum number of defects discovered in a sample before the entire batch is rejected |
work-study program | an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study |
water development water project water program | making an area of water more useful |
sampling | measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form) |
sound ranging | locating a source of sound (as an enemy gun) by measurements of the time the sound arrives at microphones in known positions |
sound reproduction | the reproduction of sound |
audio system sound system | a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound |
hi-fi high fidelity sound system | equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity |
sampler | a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches |
sampling station sampler | an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something |
sound bow | contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes |
sound camera | a movie camera that records sounds in synchrony with the visual images |
sound film | motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it |
sound hole | a hole in a soundboard (as of a violin) designed to resonate with the tones |
sound recording audio recording audio | a recording of acoustic signals |
sound spectrograph | a spectrograph for acoustic spectra |
sound truck | a truck equipped with a loudspeaker and used for advertising |
judgment judgement sound judgment sound judgement perspicacity | the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions |
sound | the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause, the sound of rain on the roof, the beautiful sound of music |
sound property | an attribute of sound |
echo reverberation sound reflection replication | the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves, she could hear echoes of her own footsteps |
acoustic power sound pressure level | the physical intensity of sound |
auditory perception sound perception | the perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon |
sound auditory sensation | the subjective sensation of hearing something, he strained to hear the faint sounds |
chorionic villus sampling chorionic villus biopsy | a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy, tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed |
algorithm algorithmic rule algorithmic program | a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem |
heuristic heuristic rule heuristic program | a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem |
audit program audit programme | a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit |
plan program programme | a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished, they drew up a six-step plan, they discussed plans for a new bond issue |
program programme | a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need, he proposed an elaborate program of public works, working mothers rely on the day care program |
Apollo program | a program of space flights undertaken by US to land a man on the Moon, the first lunar landing was achieved by the Apollo program on July , |
Gemini program | a program of space flights undertaken by US in and , under the Gemini program each crew had two astronauts |
Mercury program | a program of rocket-powered flights undertaken by US between and with the goal of putting a man in orbit around the earth, under the Mercury program each flight had one astronaut |
defense program defense policy defence program defence policy | a program for defending a country against its enemies |
educational program | a program for providing education |
rehabilitation program | a program for restoring someone to good health |
space program | a technological program intended to explore outer space |
Superfund program Superfund | the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, some have intimated that the Superfund's money may have turned into a political slush fund |
vocational rehabilitation program | a program of rehabilitation through job training with an eye to gainful employment |
tax program tax policy | a program for setting taxes |
academic program | (education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education) |
training program | a program designed for training in specific skills |
preemployment training program | a training program to prepare you for employment |
vocational program | a program of vocational education |