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• Gurley Precision Instruments — Gurley Precision Instruments, or GPI, is an ISO 9001 certified U.S. manufacturing company based in Troy, New York.HistoryGurley Enterprise was established by William Gurley and Lewis E. Gurley in 1845, brothers who were both alumni of Rensselaer… …   Wikipedia

• précision — [ presizjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1520; « action de rogner » v. 1380; lat. præcisio→ 1. précis I ♦ La précision. 1 ♦ Caractère de ce qui est précis (1o). ⇒ clarté, rigueur. La précision de certains récits. « Concision dans le style, précision dans la pensée …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• precision — precision, preciseness both denote the quality or character of what is precise. Precision denotes a quality that is sought for or is attained usually as a highly desirable thing. When used in reference to language it implies expression with such… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• precision — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, deadly, perfect, pinpoint ▪ The captain struck again with deadly precision. ▪ The rebels launched missiles with pinpoint precision. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• precision — precisional, adj. /pri sizh euhn/, n. 1. the state or quality of being precise. 2. accuracy; exactness: to arrive at an estimate with precision. 3. mechanical or scientific exactness: a lens ground with precision. 4. punctiliousness; strictness:… …   Universalium

• precision — pre•ci•sion [[t]prɪˈsɪʒ ən[/t]] n. 1) the state or quality of being precise 2) mechanical or scientific exactness: a lens ground with precision[/ex] 3) strict observance; punctiliousness 4) math. Math. the degree to which the correctness of a… …   From formal English to slang

• precision — /prəˈsɪʒən/ (say pruh sizhuhn) noun 1. the quality or state of being precise. 2. accuracy; exactness. 3. mechanical exactness. 4. exact observance of forms in conduct or actions; punctiliousness. –adjective 5. of, relating to, or characterised by …  

• precision — n. 1 the condition of being precise; accuracy. 2 the degree of refinement in measurement etc. 3 (attrib.) marked by or adapted for precision (precision instruments; precision timing). Derivatives: precisionism n. precisionist n. Etymology: F… …   Useful english dictionary

• precision mechanics — maintenance and repair of precision instruments …   English contemporary dictionary

• precision bombing — In a restricted sense, horizontal bombing done with appropriate precision instruments and equipment to strike a target of comparatively small bulk or area. In a general sense, any type of bombing against a small or restricted target …   Aviation dictionary

• INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE - Facture instrumentale — Les instruments actuels de la musique savante occidentale sont souvent considérés comme des archétypes de la facture. Pourtant, bien des particularités ne s’expliquent que par référence à des instruments appartenant à d’autres civilisations et à… …   Encyclopédie Universelle