process
set of interrelated tasks that transform inputs into outputs, where the tasks may be carried out by people, nature or machines using various resources
Wood drying
also known as seasoning, which is the reduction of the moisture content of wood prior to its use
gas metal arc welding
welding process in which an electric arc forms between a consumable wire electrode and the workpieces, which heat up, melt and join; a gas feeds through the welding gun, shielding the process from contaminants in air
reduction
process of thickening and intensifying the flavor of a liquid mixture such as a soup, sauce, wine, or juice by simmering or boiling
theming
of amusement park
weed control
efforts to stop or reduce the growth of weeds
foliation
placing of consecutive numbers one on each folio of a book or manuscript
combing
method of preparing fiber for spinning
Distancing
process by which psychologists help a person establish their own individuality
juicing
process of extracting juice from fruit or vegetables
knowledge acquisition
process used to define the rules and ontologies required for a knowledge-based system
Proletarianization
social process of becoming a wage laborer
Shredding
process in bioinformatics
truth-seeking
restorative justice
metal casting
pouring liquid metal into a mold
boiling
cooking technique
vibration isolation
Prevention of transmission of vibration
precision fermentation
bio-technical production process
medicalisation of sexuality
medical authority over sexual experiences
timber rafting
craft of rafting involving the transport of wood by waterway
capital city relocation
process in which a country moves its capital city or administrative center to another
Software asset management
Software management
benchmarking
process of comparing one's business processes and performance metrics to industry bests or best practices from other companies
Java Community Process
mechanism for developing standard technical specifications for Java technology
hydraulic fracturing
well-stimulation technique in which rock is fractured by a hydraulically pressurized liquid
Electrophoretic deposition
Industrial processes using an electric field
data exchange
process of taking data structured under a source schema and transforming it into data structured under a target schema
miniaturization
trend to manufacture ever smaller products and devices
linguistic Germanisation
change in spelling of loanwords to the rules of the German language
steaming
cooking technique
Pairwise comparison
process of comparing two entities to determine which is preferred
research design
process of creating a plan for doing research
cartographic generalization
drafting / engineering process
continuous casting
process whereby molten metal is solidified into a "semifinished" billet, bloom, or slab for subsequent rolling in the finishing mills
healing
process of the restoration of health
level design
discipline in game development
Sour mash
fermenting material
sample preparation
treatment prior to chemical analysis
business performance management
processes to manage performance vs. goals
fish processing
the processes associated with fish and fish products between the time fish are caught or harvested, and the time the final product is delivered to the customer.
iron refining
Historical pig iron refining process
staging
process of selecting, designing, adapting to, or modifying the performance space for a play, opera or film
book trimming
Stage in book production process
Australian Civil Service Commission
government agency regulating the employment of civil servants
content migration
moving content from one system to another
waking up
transition from sleep state to waking state