technique
sum of skills, methods, and processes used to accomplish objectives, such as scientific investigation or the production of goods or services
PEACE method of interrogation
method of investigative interviewing
cold reading
set of techniques used by mentalists, psychics, fortune-tellers, and mediums
tooth brushing technique
procedure, how the toothbrush for the dental care is guided in the mouth
mnemonic
any learning technique that aids information retention or retrieval (remembering) in the human memory
packet switching
method for transmitting data over a computer network
statistical test
method of statistical inference
zone melting
Purification process by moving a molten zone along a metal bar
joining technology
methods of assembly of engineering structures
dragnet
system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects
suction
the removal of respiratory secretions, saliva, blood or aspirated material with a flexible suction catheter from the respiratory tract
rustication
masonry technique of texturing
hardware acceleration
use of specialized computer hardware to perform some functions more efficiently than is possible in software running on a more general-purpose CPU
hardware acceleration
use of specialized computer hardware to perform some functions more efficiently than is possible in software running on a more general-purpose CPU
Store and forward
telecommunications technique
apotropaic magic
type of magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences
qualitative comparative analysis
technique for solving the problems that are caused by making causal inferences on the basis of only a small number of cases
synthetic aperture radar
form of radar which is used to create images of an object
product placement
marketing technique where references to specific brands or products are incorporated, inline, into another work
nonviolent resistance
practice of achieving goals through nonviolent methods
exposure compensation
photographic technique
real time kinematic
positioning method using precise land surveying to correct satellite readings
active optics
shaping technology for reflecting telescopes
free association
technique used in psychoanalysis (and also in psychodynamic theory)
value-stream mapping
Lean Manufacturing Approach
system identification
method of identifying or measuring the mathematical model of a system from measurements of the system inputs and outputs; uses statistical methods to build mathematical models of dynamical systems from measured data
first person view
method used to control a radio-controlled vehicle from the driver or pilot's view point
speckle imaging
astronomical imaging techniques utilizing short exposure times
Visual cryptography
Cryptographic technique
repopulation
ecological restoration method, targeted return of a species to a habitat
light painting
photographic techniques using light in long exposures
cultivation engineering
techniques related to cultivation
Tapas Acupressure Technique
alternative medicine therapy
optical pumping
method of population inversion
gymel
technique of dividing a part between two voices in medieval and early Renaissance English polyphonic music
cut
abrupt transition from one film sequence to another
finesse
card play in contract bridge
dinanderie
decorative brassware, especially kitchen ware, of Medieval Europe
lace knitting
knitting method with a pattern of holes
allowance
in engineering, a designed adjustment to nominal dimensions, in order to allow for deviation within expected tolerance
numerical control
computer control of machine tools
stiffening
method of increasing rigidity and structural integrity of materials or objects
disk mirroring
replication of logical disk volumes onto separate physical hard disks in real time to ensure continuous availability
dice throw
method of review often used in Norway
digital duplicator
printing technology
arrested decay
historic preservation without renovation