activity of force

См. также в других словарях:

• force —    by Cliff Stagoll   Deleuze s conception of force is clearest in his interpretative readings of Friedrich Nietzsche, but implicit throughout his corpus. Much of what he writes on the subject is borrowed directly from Nietzsche, although the way …   The Deleuze dictionary

• force —    by Cliff Stagoll   Deleuze s conception of force is clearest in his interpretative readings of Friedrich Nietzsche, but implicit throughout his corpus. Much of what he writes on the subject is borrowed directly from Nietzsche, although the way …   The Deleuze dictionary

• force — 1 n 1: a cause of motion, activity, or change intervening force: a force that acts after another s negligent act or omission has occurred and that causes injury to another: intervening cause at cause irresistible force: an unforeseeable event esp …   Law dictionary

• Force Research Unit — (FRU) is alleged to be a name used by a covert military intelligence unit established by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence in the Intelligence Corps of the British Army based at Templer Barracks, Ashford in Kent. The FRU is alleged to have… …   Wikipedia

• FORCE America, Inc. — FORCE America, Inc. Type Private Industry Hydraulics, manufacturing, Electronics Predecessor Mid America Power Drives, Pederson Sells Equipment …   Wikipedia

• force — [fôrs, fōrs] n. [ME < OFr < VL * fortia, * forcia < L fortis, strong: see FORT1] 1. strength; energy; vigor; power 2. the intensity of power; impetus [the force of a blow] 3. a) physical power or strength exerted against a person or… …   English World dictionary

• Activity — Ac*tiv i*ty, n.; pl. {Activities}. [Cf. F. activit[ e], LL. activitas.] The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities. The activity of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• activity — [ak tiv′ə tē] n. pl. activities 1. the quality or state of being active; action 2. energetic action; liveliness; alertness 3. a normal function of the body or mind 4. an active force 5. any specific action or pursuit [recreational activities] …   English World dictionary

• Force Protection Condition — In United States security, Force Protection Condition (FPCON for short) is a terrorist threat system overseen by the Department of Defense directive, and describes the amount of measures needed to be taken by security agencies in response to… …   Wikipedia

• activity — /ak tiv i tee/, n., pl. activities. 1. the state or quality of being active: There was not much activity in the stock market today. He doesn t have enough physical activity in his life. 2. a specific deed, action, function, or sphere of action:… …   Universalium

• force — ▪ I. force force 1 [fɔːs ǁ fɔːrs] noun 1. [countable] a group of people who have been trained and organized for a particular purpose: • Our division has expanded its sales force (= the people in a company who sell the company s products ) to 160 …   Financial and business terms