zot v.— «They then called in aircraft that were equipped with laser illuminators, like the Pave Nails, which zotted the guns. Orbiting fighters then dropped the laser-guided bombs.» —by Darrel Whitcomb Rescue of Bat 21 Apr...
avalanching n.— «APDs are devices that detect incoming laser light from transmitters, convert that light into electrical signal and amplify that signal internally by a process known as avalanching, thus enhancing the receiver sensitivity...
laser visa n.— «We anticipate that the Border Crossing Card, (BCC—also known as “laser visa”) will also be acceptable as a substitute for a passport and a visa for citizens of Mexico traveling to the United States from contiguous...
draw down v. phr.— «She asked what I meant when I said “draw down on him.” I responded that some people get scared if they see a laser dot on them. They may, respond with a gun and take action if they believe that their life...
shearography n.— «In shearography, the part being tested is illuminated by an expanding laser beam, and its image is taken with an image-shearing camera.…Two images are taken. One image is made of the part in the undeformed state...
shearography n.— «Skin-to-core bonding problems can be detected by the shearography technique through laser interferometry techniques. When a composite part is slightly stressed, a minor surface deflection in the material can be spotted...