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Adja
For the Adja people of west Africa, mainly resident in Benin, see Aja people. Adja is also an alternative spelling for Adjassou-Linguetor, a loa in the religion of Vodun. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred yo..
Adjacency list
In graph theory, an adjacency list is the representation of all edges or arcs in a graph as a list. If the graph is undirected, every entry is a set of two nodes containing the two ends of the corresponding edge; if it is directed, every entry is a tuple of two nodes, one denoting the source node a..
Adjacency matrix
In mathematics and computer science, the adjacency matrix for a finite graph [G] on n vertices is an n × n matrix where the nondiagonal entry aij is the number of edges joining vertex [i] and vertex [j], and the diagonal entry aii is either twice the number of loo..
Adjacent-channel interference
Adjacent-channel interference or ACI is interference caused by extraneous power from a signal in an adjacent channel. Note 1: Adjacent channel interference may be caused by inadequate filtering, such as incomplete filtering of unwanted modulation products in frequency modulation (FM) systems, im..
Adjacent angles
In geometry, adjacent angles are angles that share a common vertex and edge, but which do not overlap. By definition, complementary and supplementary angles angles are adjacent. Supplementary angles A pair of angles are supplementary if their respective measures sum to 180 degrees. If th..
Adjacent channel
In broadcasting an adjacent channel is an AM, FM, or TV channel that is next to another channel. First-adjacent is immediately next to another channel, second-adjacent is two channels away, and so forth. Information on adjacent channels is used in keeping stations from interfering with one another..
Adjacent vertex
In graph theory, an adjacent vertex of a graph is a vertex that is connected to another vertex with an edge within a graph. For example, in the image shown is a graph of 6 vertices and 7 edges. Vertex 4 is adjacent to vertices 3, 5, and 6 but it is not adjacent to 1 and 2. An isolated vertex ha..
Adjagas
Adjagas is a Norwegian band consisting of two Sámi joikers, Marielle Gaup and Lawra Somby. It was formed in 2004. The band's name is a Sámi word describing the mental state experienced during waking. Adjagas was scheduled to open the 2005 Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage. External links [M..
Adjala-Tosorontio, Ontario
Adjala-Tosorontio, township in south-central Ontario, in the County of Simcoe is north of the Greater Toronto Area. Adjala-Tosorontio was created in 1993 when the County of Simcoe Act merged the townships of Adjala and Tosorontio. A predominantly rural area, Adjala-Tosorontio contains numerous ..
Adjara
აჭარის ავტონომიური რესპუბლიკაAcharis Avtonomiuri RespublikaAutonomous Republic of Adjara Flag of Adjara Official language Georgian Capital Batumi ISO code GE.AJ Head of the Government Levan Varshalomidze Area - ..
Adjara crisis
The Ajaria crisis refers to a political crisis in Georgia’s Ajarian Autonomous Republic led by a local strongman Aslan Abashidze, who refused to obey the central authorities after President Eduard Shevardnadze’s was ousted during the Rose Revolution of November 2003. The crisis threatened to dev..
Adjassou-Linguetor
In Vodun, Adjassou-Linguetor is a loa with protruding eyes and a bad temper. She governs spring water. Alternatives: Adja, Adha Bosu Afro-American Religions Religions: Candomblé • Hoodoo • Kumina • Obeah • Palo • Quimbanda • Santería (Lukumí) • Umbanda • Vodo..
Adjectival noun
An adjectival noun (Japanese: 形容動詞, keiyō-dōshi, "adjectival verb") is a noun that functions as an adjective. This term is often used in analyses of the Japanese language to refer to members of the word class commonly known as "na-adjectives". ..
Adjectival phrase
An adjectival phrase (AP) is a phrase with an adjective as its head (e.g. full of toys). Adjectival phrases may occur as premodifiers to a noun (a bin full of toys), or as predicatives to a verb (the bin is full of toys). ..
Adjective
Examples Attributive use All things green aren't red.Post-positive use All things green aren't red.Predicative use All things green aren't red. An adjective is a part of speech which modifies a noun, usually describing it or making its meaning more specific. However, adjectives are not a univer..
Adjectives for U.S. citizens
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Adjinakou
In Vodun, and especially in Haiti, Adjinakou is an elephant loa. Adjinakou is also known as Agaou L'Ephant and is of the Rada loa Family. Afro-American Religions Religions: Candomblé • Hoodoo • Kumina • Obeah • Palo • Quimbanda • Santería (Lukumí) • Umbanda • ..
Adjoa Andoh
Adjoa Andoh is a British actress and audio book narrator. Andoh's television credits include Casualty, EastEnders and most recently Doctor Who. She is also known for narrating the audio book versions of Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of detective novels. Extern..
Adjoint
In mathematics, the term adjoint applies in several situations. Several of these share a similar formalism: if A is adjoint to B, then there is typically some formula of the type (Ax,y) = [x, By]. Specifically, adjoint may mean: Adjoint of an operator, in functional analysisAdjoint functor..
Adjoint endomorphism
In mathematics, the adjoint endomorphism or adjoint action is an endomorphism of Lie algebras that plays a fundamental role in the development of the theory of Lie algebras and Lie groups. Given an element x of a Lie algebra [\mathfrak], one defines the adjoint action of x on [\mathf..
Adjoint functors
In mathematics, adjoint functors are pairs of functors which stand in a particular relationship with one another. Such functors are ubiquitous in mathematics. Adjoint functors are studied in a branch of mathematics known as category theory. Like much of category theory, the general notion of adjoint..
Adjoint representation
In mathematics, the adjoint representation (or adjoint action) of a Lie group G is the natural representation of G on its own Lie algebra. This representation is the linearized version of the action of G on itself by conjugation. Contents 1 Formal definition1.1 Adjoint representation of..
Adjourned in Contemplation of Dismissal
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Adjournment
To suspend until a later stated time. In law, adjournment means to suspend proceedings to another time or place. (e.g. Counsel was not prepared for trial, so she requested an adjournment of the trial until a later date). It has a similar meaning in parliamentary procedure. A deliberative assembly..
Adjournment debate
In the Westminster System, an adjournment debate is a debate on the motion, "That this House do now adjourn." In practice, this is a way of enabling the House to have a debate on a subject without considering a substantive motion. Types of debate There are generally two types of adjournment deb..
Adjournment in contemplation of dismissal
An Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (or ACD) is a procedure in Criminal Law whereby a judge or other judicial official halts proceedings in a matter (most often a misdemeanor or traffic infraction) on the understanding it will be dismissed in a certain amount of time.[link] The ..
Adjournment sine die
Adjournment sine die (from the Latin, "without day" pronunciations: SIN-nay DEE-ay, SIGH-nuh DYE-yee, vulgar but accepted SIGH-nee-dye) occurs when an organized body's existence terminates. It is often used with regard to legislative bodies whose terms or mandates are coming to an end, as in "The O..
Adjud
Adjud is a city in Vrancea county, Moldavia, Romania with a population of 20,776. The main branches of industry of the city are paper manufacturing and textiles. Near Adjud was an important city of the Dacians, 2000 years ago (named "Piroboridava", nowadays located in Poiana, Nicoreşti). Also,..
Adjudication
Adjudication is the legal process by which an arbiter or judge reviews evidence and argumentation including legal reasoning set forth by opposing parties or litigants to come to a decision or judgment which determines rights and obligations between the parties involved. Contents 1 Other mea..
Adjudication Panel for England
The Adjudication Panel for England is an independent judicial tribunal set up under the Local Government Act 2000. It rules on complaints referred to it by the Standards Board for England regarding alleged breaches of local authorities' codes of conduct by elected members of those authorities. It ca..
Adjudicator
An adjudicator is someone who presides, judges and arbitrates during a formal dispute. An Ombudsman is a type of adjudicator in local government in the United Kingdom. ..
Adjugate matrix
In linear algebra, the adjugate or classical adjoint of a square matrix is a matrix which plays a role similar to the inverse of a matrix; it can however be defined for any square matrix without the need to perform any divisions. The adjugate has sometimes been called the "adjoint", but that termin..
AdJuggler
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. AdJuggler is a scalable ad serving software suite. Contents 1 AdJuggler History2 AdJuggler Descrip..
Adjumani
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Adjumani District
Adjumani is a district in northern Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town'. The district lies on the southern bank of the White Nile, just before it flows into Sudan. The present second deputy prime minister and minister of disaster preparedness, Hon. Brig. Moses ..
Adjunction (field theory)
In mathematics, more specifically in abstract algebra, adjunction is a construction in field theory, where for a given field extension E/F, subextensions between E and F are constructed. Contents 1 Definition2 Notes3 Examples4 Properties Definition Let E be a field extension..
Adjunction formula (algebraic geometry)
In mathematics, the adjunction formula of algebraic geometry and complex manifold theory relates, for a hypersurface, its normal bundle, its canonical bundle, and the canonical bundle of the ambient variety or manifold. Let H be a hypersurface in a complex manifold M. Then firstly the canonical bun..
Adjunction space
An adjunction space is a common construction in topology where one topological space is attached or "glued" onto another. Specifically, let X and Y be a topological spaces with A a subspace of Y. Let f : A → X be continuous map (called the attaching map). One forms the adjunction space X ∪f..
Adjuncts
Wheat - adjunct or ingredient? Honey is an adjunct used primarily for additional flavouring. The following is about the brewing term; adjunct is also a term used in linguistics. Adjuncts are ingredients used in brewing beer which supplement the main starch source (such as malted barl..
Adjunct (grammar)
This article is about adjuncts in linguistics. For the term used in the brewing of beer, see Adjunct (beer). For the type of professor, see Professor. In linguistics, an adjunct is a sentence element that establishes the circumstances in which the action or state expressed by the verb take place. T..
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Map of Puerto Rico featuring the municipalities . Adjuntas is a small mountainside town in Puerto Rico, founded in august 1815. Adjuntas is to the midwest area of the island, north of Ponce. It is about two hours by car from San Juan. Adjuntas was occupied by the American army during the S..
Adjuration
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Adjustable bed
An adjustable bed (also called a Semi-Fowler bed) can be adjusted to a number of different positions. For individuals with certain types of back problems, sleeping on an adjustable bed that is at a slight incline (e.g. 30 to 45 degrees) may be comfortable, with the upper body positioned higher up th..
Adjustable bend
The adjustable bend is a bend (knot that joins two ends of rope/string/cordage together) that has the unique feature of that you are able to tighten it so that the single rope the two ropes make together is shorter, or longer as needed. It was developed by renowned climber Robert Chinsaw. This kno..
Adjustable gastric band
The introduction to this article is too long. Please help Wikipedia by improving the introduction according to the guidelines at [Guide to layout], moving some material from the introduction into the body of the article. Adjustable gastric banding is a form of restrictive weight loss su..
Adjustable gastric banding surgery
Adjustable gastric banding is a surgical operation intended for weight loss in obese people with a body mass index of at least 35 (obesity starts at BMI 30). It is best done laparoscopically under general anesthesia. Usually, it takes about one hour. It consists in inserting a hollow plastic band..
Adjustable hitch
Adjustable grip hitch knot A Hitch is any knot that is made around an object. However, a stricter definition is that a hitch has the ability to conform to the size of the object to which it is tied. ..
Adjustable Ranging Telescope
Developed and patented by James M. Leatherwood, the Adjustable Ranging Telescope (ART) system combines a rangefinding scale inside the telescopic sight (scope) with an adjustable cam built into the scope's mount that raises or lowers the rear of the sight to compensate for the trajectory of the bull..
Adjustable rate mortgage
An adjustable rate mortgage or variable rate mortgage is a loan secured on a property (house) whose interest rate and therefore monthly repayment vary over time. Other forms of mortgage loan include interest only mortgage, fixed rate mortgage, Negative amortization mortgage, discounted rate mortgage..
Adjustable spanner
Adjustable spanner An adjustable spanner, shifting spanner or shifter is a tool which can be used to loosen or tighten a nut or bolt. It has a "jaw" (the part into which the nut or bolt goes) which is of adjustable size, which allows for different size nuts and bolts to be handled by the same ..
Adjustable Speed Drive
Adjustable speed drive (ASD) is one of the most general terms applied to equipment used to control the speed of machinery. Adjustable speed drives are also known as variable speed drives (VSD). Industrial machinery is often driven by electric motors that have provisions for speed adjustment. Such m..
Adjusted basis
In tax accounting, adjusted basis is the net cost of an asset after adjusting for various tax-related items. Calculation Adjusted basis is calculated by beginning with an asset's original cost basis, and then making adjustments. Adjusted basis is calculated as follows: ..
Adjusted Basis (real estate)
Adjusted Basis or Adjusted Tax Basis refers to the original cost or other basis of property, reduced by depreciation deductions and increased by capital expenditures. Example: Brad buys a lot for $100,000. He then erects a retail facility for $600,000, then depreciates the improvements for tax pur..
Adjusted calculation date
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Adjusted Gross Income
Adjusted gross income (AGI) is a financial term to describe the amount used in the calculation of an individual's income tax liability. This includes wages, interest, income from retirement accounts, capital gains, or alimony received. In the US federal tax system, it is defined as income after cert..
Adjusted present value
The Adjusted Present Value (APV) is the Net present value (NPV) of a project if financed solely by ownership equity plus the present value (PV) of any financing benefits (the additional effects of debt). By taking into account financing benefits, APV includes tax shields such as those provided by ..
Adjusted Service Certificate Law
The Adjusted Service Certificate Law is a United States federal law passed in 1924 that granted veterans of World War I "bonus" certificates the following year that would be redeemable for cash after a maturation period of 20 years. See also Bonus Army External links [Program] from Alaba..
Adjusted Winner procedure
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Adjusting entries
Adjusting entries are journal entries usually made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditure to the period in which they actually occurred. The revenue recognition principle is the basis of making adjusting entries that pertain to unearned and accrued revenues under accru..
Adjustment
Adjustment (from late Latin ad-juxtare, derived from juxta, near, but early confounded with a supposed derivation from Justus, right), regulating, adapting or settling; in commercial law, the settlement of a loss incurred at sea on insured goods. The calculation of the amounts to be made good to a..
Adjustment disorder
In psychology, adjustment disorder refers to a psychological disturbance that develops in response to a stressor. Adjustment disorders are caused by specific sources of stress, such as severe personal crisis (divorce, death of loved one, recent abuse) or major unexpected negative events (tornado or ..
Adjustment Team
Adjustment Team is a science fiction short story/novella by Philip K. Dick. It was first published in Orbit in 1954, and later published in The Book of Philip K Dick in 1992, and in Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick in 2002. Ed Fletcher, a real estates salesman, finds out that our world is reall..
Adjutant
An adjutant (from the Latin adiutans, present participle of the verb adiutare, "to help"; the Romans actually used adiutor for the noun) is an officer who assists a more senior officer. Military and paramilitary appointment In various uniformed hierarchies, the term is used for number of functions,..
Adjutant general
An adjutant general is a military chief administrative officer. Contents 1 Imperial Russia2 United Kingdom3 United States4 Jesuits5 See also6 External link Imperial Russia In Imperial Russia, the General-Adjutant (Russian: Генерал-адьютант) was a Cour..
Adjutant General's Corps
British Army Arms and Services Army Legal CorpsCorps of Royal Military PoliceMilitary Provost Staff CorpsRoyal Army Educational CorpsRoyal Army Pay CorpsWomen's Royal Army Corps The AGC is organised into four branches: The Staff and Personnel Support (SPS) Branch was formed from the Royal A..
Adjuvant
In medicine, adjuvants are agents which modify the effect of other agents while having few if any direct effects when given by themselves. In this sense, they are very roughly analogous with chemical catalysts. Contents 1 Pharmacology2 Immunology3 Oncology4 Other uses5 Re..
Adjuvilo
Adjuvilo was a language created by Claudius Colas (under the pseudonym of "Profesoro V. Esperema") in 1908. Although it was a full language, it was never created to be spoken; Colas created it to help create dissent in the then-growing Ido movement. A sample of Adjuvilo, the often-translated Pat..
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