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Definitions &Translations GCIDE(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Compression(n.) (Computers) reduction of the space required for storage (of binary data) by an algorithm which converts the data to a smaller number of bits while preserving the information content. The act of compressing .
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video display unit (VDU) Data compression is a reduction in the number of bits needed to represent data. See complete definition. digital evidence presentation system (DEPS) A digital evidence presentation system (DEPS) is a system with an overhead camera and a liquid crystal display (LCD) used in ...
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Lossy Lossy. Lossy file compression results in lost data and quality from the original version. Lossy compression is typically associated with image files, such as JPEGs, but can also be used for audio files, like MP3s or AAC files. The lossyness of an image file may show up as jagged edges or pixelated areas.
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What are Compression Socks? Compression socks are specialized hosiery items designed to provide extra support and increase blood circulation. Some manufacturers may also use the term support socks to describe their product. Compression socks are not to be confused with traditional dress socks or non-compression diabetic socks, although they may look similar.
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- Adaptive compression: is a core intellectual property of the ICA protocol; it sets the codecs that are used during different network conditions, as well as determining intelligent utilization of CPU and/or GPU resources.#.
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- However instead of crests and troughs, longitudinal waves have compressions and rarefactions. Definition 1: Compression. A compression is a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together. A rarefaction is a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart. As seen in Figure 1, there are regions where the medium is compressed and other regions where the medium is spread out in a longitudinal wave. The region where the medium is compressed is known as a compression and the region where the medium is spread out is known as a rarefaction.
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Compressive Strength of Concrete after 7 and 28 days Definition. Strength of hardened concrete measured by the compression test. The compression strength of concrete is a measure of the concrete's ability to resist loads which tend to compress it. The compressive strength is measured by crushing cylindrical concrete specimens in compression testing machine. The compressive strength of concrete is calculated by the failure load
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Compression garment A man in tights. Compression garments are pieces of clothing, such as socks, pantyhose, sleeves, etc., that provide support that is especially useful for people who have to stand for long periods, or people with poor circulation. The garments can come in varying degrees of compression.
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- Graduated compression hosiery is the recognised gold standard for the treatment of venous ulcers, usually in the form of four-layer bandaging. Unfortunately with some patients the bulkiness of the bandages leads to non-compliance. An alternative to bandaging could be the use of below-knee graduated compression hosiery.
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Definitions &Translations Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  Compress(verb) to press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact; to condense; as, to compress air or water. 2  Compress(verb) to embrace sexually.
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Lossy compression Lossy compression - Types. 1  It is possible to compress many types of digital data in a way that reduces the size of a computer file needed to store it, or the bandwidth needed to transmit it, with no loss of the full information contained in the original file.
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- Data decompression, the action of reversing data compression. Decompression (altitude). the reduction of pressure and the related physiological effects due to increase in altitude or other equivalent reduction of ambient pressure below normal atmospheric pressure.
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- 2. contraction-the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; the contraction of a gas on cooling. compression, condensation. shrinkage, shrinking-process or result of becoming less or smaller; the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage. coarctation, constriction-tight or narrow compression.
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- LympheDIVAs Compression Sleeve. Breast Cancer. A compression sleeve is a stretchy elasticized garment that is custom-fitted to your arm, and helps with pain and swelling caused by arm lymphedema. Sometimes a compression sleeve is referred to as a compression garment, compression arm sleeve, lymphedema sleeve or a pressure sleeve.
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compress compress com·press (kŏm'prěs') n. A soft pad of gauze or other material applied with pressure to a part of the body to control hemorrhage or to supply heat, cold, moisture, or medication to alleviate pain or reduce infection. v. com·pressed, com·press·ing, com·press·es (kəm-prěs') To press or squeeze together.
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Compression Comprehension Obviously the principal idea of the compression stroke is to compress the intake charge as effectively as possible, and to do so with minimal leakage. We need to bear that in mind as we move on, because there are two principal factors associated with the compression ratio.
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High School Earth Science/Stress in the Earth's Crust Compression is the stress that squeezes rocks together. Compression causes rocks to fold or fracture (break)(Figure 7.1). When cars driving around a parking lot collide, compression causes the cars to crumple. Compression is the most common stress at convergent plate boundaries.
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data compression Compression is a reduction in the number of bits needed to represent data. Compressing data can save storage capacity, speed file transfer, and decrease costs for storage hardware and network bandwidth. Download this free guide.
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cylinder LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of a cylinder is a three dimensional shape with two round shapes at either end and two parallel lines connecting the round ends. An example of cylinder is a can of tomato soup.ylinder-Computer Definition. The aggregate of all tracks that reside in the same location on every disk surface. On multiple-platter disks, the cylinder is the sum total of every track with the same track number on every surface. On a floppy disk, a cylinder comprises the top and corresponding bottom track.
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compress verb (used with object) 1. to press together; force into less space. 2. to cause to become a solid mass: to compress cotton into bales. 3. to condense, shorten, or abbreviate:
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compression compression-Computer Definition. A means of reducing the amount of data to be transmitted or stored. Compression is possible since there always is some amount of data redundancy or there may be a predictable flow to the data.
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compress Noun. 1. compress-a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever). medical dressing, dressing-a cloth covering for a wound or sore. fomentation-a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice.
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- contraction-the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; the contraction of a gas on cooling. compression, condensation. shrinkage, shrinking-process or result of becoming less or smaller; the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage.
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JPEG JPEG (/ˈdʒeɪpɛɡ/ JAY-peg) is a commonly used method of lossy compression for digital images, particularly for those images produced by digital photography. The degree of compression can be adjusted, allowing a selectable tradeoff between storage size and image quality.
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Compression Index Values The compression index is estimated by several standard equations. The first is from Terzaghi 0.009(LL-10). The NRCS laboratories developed a good estimate from this equation: Cc = sqrt[0.0032 x LL x (e0-0.4)].
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Anatomy: Ch. 17 Endocrine System Insulin-like growth factor 1 is a hormone produced in the liver and other organs in response to growth hormone, which in turn acts in many tissues to cause metabolic and growth actions. In addition to its effect on growth hormone secretion, growth hormone-releasing hormone also affects sleep, food intake and memory.The action of growth hormone-releasing hormone on the pituitary gland is counteracted by somatostatin, a hormone also produced by the hypothalamus, which prevents growth hormone release.he principal function of growth hormone-releasing hormone is to stimulate the pituitary gland to produce and release growth hormone into the bloodstream. This then acts on virtually every tissue of the body to control several physical functions and processes.