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• automation — /aw teuh may sheuhn/, n. 1. the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices, reducing human intervention to a minimum. 2. a mechanical device, operated electronically,… …   Universalium

• Building automation — can also refer to Build automation, the practice of programmatically compiling software programs. A Building Automation System (BAS) is an example of a Distributed control system. Building automation describes the functionality provided by the… …   Wikipedia

• Electronic design automation — (EDA) is the category of tools for designing and producing electronic systems ranging from printed circuit boards (PCBs) to integrated circuits. This is sometimes referred to as ECAD (electronic computer aided design) or just CAD. (Printed… …   Wikipedia

• Broadcast automation — is the use of technology to automate broadcasting operations. Used either at a station or a network, it is used to run a facility in the absence of a human operator. They can also run in a live assist when there are on air personnel present at… …   Wikipedia

• Home automation — is the residential extension of building automation . It is automation of the home, housework or household activity. Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, and… …   Wikipedia

• Microsoft UI Automation — (UIA) is an Application Programming Interface (API) for User Interface (UI) accessibility that is designed to help Assistive Technology (AT) products interact with standard and custom UI elements of an application (or the operating system) as… …   Wikipedia

• Movie projector — This article is concerned with technical aspects of moving film projection. For non film movie projection, see digital cinema. For historical aspects, see the article history of cinema. 35 mm movie projector in operation …   Wikipedia

• Welding — is a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. This is often done by melting the workpieces and adding a filler material to form a pool of molten material (the weld puddle ) that cools to… …   Wikipedia

• Interactive voice response — IVR redirects here. For other uses, see IVR (disambiguation). Interactive voice response (IVR) is a technology that allows a computer to interact with humans through the use of voice and DTMF keypad inputs. In telecommunications, IVR allows… …   Wikipedia

• View camera — The view camera is a type of camera first developed in the era of the DaguerreotypeStroebel, L. D. (1986). View Camera Technique , 5th ed., p. 212. Boston: Focal Press. ISBN 0 240 51711 3] and still in use today, though with many refinements. It… …   Wikipedia

• Power line communication — or power line carrier (PLC), also known as power line digital subscriber line (PDSL), mains communication, power line telecom (PLT), power line networking (PLN), or broadband over power lines (BPL) are systems for carrying data on a conductor… …   Wikipedia