air supply n.— «This growth occurred at a time when “air supply” was introduced into the Ugandan lexicon. People in positions of influence began conniving with government accounting officers to win tenders on which they hardly...
broadcatching n.— «“You can’t monitor 400 Web sites in a day, but with RSS, you can find out if anything has changed on 400 Web sites,” Gallagher said, adding that the process has earned a buzzword: “broadcatching”...
polyvitro n.— «At the center of the bridge are two towers of glacial blue polyvitro (a word [Dale] Chihuly has coined) crystals, rising 40 feet. » —“Dazzling art glass makes Tacoma sparkle” by Judy Florman in Tacoma...
molecular gastronomy n.— «Should jam be cooked in a copper pan? When gnocchi come floating to the surface of boiling water, does that mean they are cooked? Molecular gastronomy—a branch of food science that focuses on cooking and food...
wind farm n.— «Imagine you live in an area that is completely changed into an industrial region—and in the end, wind farms are industrial installations.» —“As windmills spread, some Germans balk at ‘asparagus fields’” by...
disco effect n.— «Wind energy’s antagonists, meanwhile, are hoping that through petitioning, legal challenges, and political influence their voices will be heard. It is the local issues—the hum of the turbines, the flashing red lights on...