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121 Elder, John
[br]b. 9 March 1824 Glasgow, Scotlandd. 17 September 1869 London, England[br]Scottish engineer who introduced the compound steam engine to ships and established an important shipbuilding company in Glasgow.[br]John was the third son of David Elder. The father came from a family of millwrights and moved to Glasgow where he worked for the well-known shipbuilding firm of Napier's and was involved with improving marine engines. John was educated at Glasgow High School and then for a while at the Department of Civil Engineering at Glasgow University, where he showed great aptitude for mathematics and drawing. He spent five years as an apprentice under Robert Napier followed by two short periods of activity as a pattern-maker first and then a draughtsman in England. He returned to Scotland in 1849 to become Chief Draughtsman to Napier, but in 1852 he left to become a partner with the Glasgow general engineering company of Randolph Elliott \& Co. Shortly after his induction (at the age of 28), the engineering firm was renamed Randolph Elder \& Co.; in 1868, when the partnership expired, it became known as John Elder \& Co. From the outset Elder, with his partner, Charles Randolph, approached mechanical (especially heat) engineering in a rigorous manner. Their knowledge and understanding of entropy ensured that engine design was not a hit-and-miss affair, but one governed by recognition of the importance of the new kinetic theory of heat and with it a proper understanding of thermodynamic principles, and by systematic development. In this Elder was joined by W.J.M. Rankine, Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics at Glasgow University, who helped him develop the compound marine engine. Elder and Randolph built up a series of patents, which guaranteed their company's commercial success and enabled them for a while to be the sole suppliers of compound steam reciprocating machinery. Their first such engine at sea was fitted in 1854 on the SS Brandon for the Limerick Steamship Company; the ship showed an improved performance by using a third less coal, which he was able to reduce still further on later designs.Elder developed steam jacketing and recognized that, with higher pressures, triple-expansion types would be even more economical. In 1862 he patented a design of quadruple-expansion engine with reheat between cylinders and advocated the importance of balancing reciprocating parts. The effect of his improvements was to greatly reduce fuel consumption so that long sea voyages became an economic reality.His yard soon reached dimensions then unequalled on the Clyde where he employed over 4,000 workers; Elder also was always interested in the social welfare of his labour force. In 1860 the engine shops were moved to the Govan Old Shipyard, and again in 1864 to the Fairfield Shipyard, about 1 mile (1.6 km) west on the south bank of the Clyde. At Fairfield, shipbuilding was commenced, and with the patents for compounding secure, much business was placed for many years by shipowners serving long-distance trades such as South America; the Pacific Steam Navigation Company took up his ideas for their ships. In later years the yard became known as the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Ltd, but it remains today as one of Britain's most efficient shipyards and is known now as Kvaerner Govan Ltd.In 1869, at the age of only 45, John Elder was unanimously elected President of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland; however, before taking office and giving his eagerly awaited presidential address, he died in London from liver disease. A large multitude attended his funeral and all the engineering shops were silent as his body, which had been brought back from London to Glasgow, was carried to its resting place. In 1857 Elder had married Isabella Ure, and on his death he left her a considerable fortune, which she used generously for Govan, for Glasgow and especially the University. In 1883 she endowed the world's first Chair of Naval Architecture at the University of Glasgow, an act which was reciprocated in 1901 when the University awarded her an LLD on the occasion of its 450th anniversary.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsPresident, Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland 1869.Further ReadingObituary, 1869, Engineer 28.1889, The Dictionary of National Biography, London: Smith Elder \& Co. W.J.Macquorn Rankine, 1871, "Sketch of the life of John Elder" Transactions of theInstitution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland.Maclehose, 1886, Memoirs and Portraits of a Hundred Glasgow Men.The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Works, 1909, London: Offices of Engineering.P.M.Walker, 1984, Song of the Clyde, A History of Clyde Shipbuilding, Cambridge: PSL.R.L.Hills, 1989, Power from Steam. A History of the Stationary Steam Engine, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (covers Elder's contribution to the development of steam engines).RLH / FMW -
122 SSP
1) Компьютерная техника: Super Short Print2) Морской термин: ПОБС (План обеспечения безопасности судна) (Ship Security Plan)3) Американизм: Spanish Stalinist Program, State Supplemental Payment4) Спорт: Safe Swimming Place, Silhouette Sport Pistol5) Военный термин: SACEUR schedule program, SIGINT Support Plan, SIOP Support Program, Scientific Services Program, Single Stock Point, Single-Shot Probability of Damage, Single-Source Processor, Support Strategies And Planning, Support Strategies Planning, scheduled strike plan, scouting seaplane, selective strike plan, semi-self-propelled, silo support plan, single-shot probability, sonar signal processor, source selection plan, stable semisubmerged platform, standby status panel, strategic systems project, supervisory surveillance program, system support program, Scheduled Strike Program (NATO), Submarine Submarine Personnel (Submarine Transport)6) Техника: Sideways Star Press, Simple Sphere Packing, Stainless Steel Polished, small-scale parallel, sodium sampling package, solid-state physics, space shuttle program, staff site position, static sodium pot, steady-state pulse, submersible sump pump7) Сельское хозяйство: soluble sodium percentage8) Математика: план одноступенчатого выборочного контроля (single sampling plan), стационарная вероятность (steady-state probability)9) Статистика: Sums of Squares and Products10) Автомобильный термин: Satellite Service Provider11) Грубое выражение: Shameless Self Promotion12) Политика: Scottish Socialist Party, Swing State Project13) Телекоммуникации: Secure Service Provider, Service Switching Point, Siemens Switching Processor, Special Service Package, Switch-to-Switch Protocol, Service Switching Point (SS7)14) Сокращение: IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, IEEE Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, Selective Spectral Processor, Service Switching Point (network), Single Shot Probability, Sound Speed Profile, Stable Sensor Platform, Strategic Systems Programs, System Security Plan, System Security Policy, ship speed, Supervisor Mode Stack Pointer, простой суперфосфат (single superphosphate)15) Университет: Scholarly Societies Project, Student Support Program, Summer Science Program16) Физика: Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh17) Школьное выражение: School Safety Software, School Spirit and Pride18) Электроника: Signalling and Switching Processor, Solid State Polymerization19) Вычислительная техника: Standard Printer Port, Structured Support Program, System Stack Pointer, server software package, Silicon Switch Processor (Cisco), Switch to Switch Protocol (DLSW, RFC 1795), System Support Program (OS, IBM), Партнёр по продажам и обслуживанию (Hewlett-Packard: Sales and Service Partner)21) Связь: Service Switching Point (IN)22) Космонавтика: нэп23) Геофизика: static SP24) Фирменный знак: Silent Stick Productions, Solutions Service Provider, Specialty Silicone Products, Inc., SteamShovel Press, Storage Service Provider, Stun Sounds Products, Support Service Provider, Supreme Power Parts25) СМИ: Spanish Stalinist Programme26) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: static spontaneous potential27) Образование: School For Special Purposes28) Сетевые технологии: Self Stabilizing Protocol, Server To Server Protocol, Synchronous Serial Port, программная обработка сигналов29) Солнечная энергия: космическая солнечная энергия, space solar power30) Полимеры: simultaneous sequence production31) Химическое оружие: Site Safety Plan, System Safety Program, System Support Package32) Молочное производство: Sorghum Soy Pellets33) Безопасность: Security Support Provider34) Расширение файла: SAS Transport Datafile35) Нефть и газ: • Сервисная платформа с системой спутниковой навигации (SSP( spherical floating Satellite Service Platform))36) Ebay. Solid-State Polycondensation-твердофазная поликонденсация (используется в нефтехимических процессах)37) Общественная организация: Society for Scholarly Publishing38) Чат: Super Short Person39) NYSE. E. W. Scripps Company of Ohio CLass A40) НАСА: Statistical Signal Processing41) Программное обеспечение: Samba Sharing Package, Smalltalk Server Page -
123 ssp
1) Компьютерная техника: Super Short Print2) Морской термин: ПОБС (План обеспечения безопасности судна) (Ship Security Plan)3) Американизм: Spanish Stalinist Program, State Supplemental Payment4) Спорт: Safe Swimming Place, Silhouette Sport Pistol5) Военный термин: SACEUR schedule program, SIGINT Support Plan, SIOP Support Program, Scientific Services Program, Single Stock Point, Single-Shot Probability of Damage, Single-Source Processor, Support Strategies And Planning, Support Strategies Planning, scheduled strike plan, scouting seaplane, selective strike plan, semi-self-propelled, silo support plan, single-shot probability, sonar signal processor, source selection plan, stable semisubmerged platform, standby status panel, strategic systems project, supervisory surveillance program, system support program, Scheduled Strike Program (NATO), Submarine Submarine Personnel (Submarine Transport)6) Техника: Sideways Star Press, Simple Sphere Packing, Stainless Steel Polished, small-scale parallel, sodium sampling package, solid-state physics, space shuttle program, staff site position, static sodium pot, steady-state pulse, submersible sump pump7) Сельское хозяйство: soluble sodium percentage8) Математика: план одноступенчатого выборочного контроля (single sampling plan), стационарная вероятность (steady-state probability)9) Статистика: Sums of Squares and Products10) Автомобильный термин: Satellite Service Provider11) Грубое выражение: Shameless Self Promotion12) Политика: Scottish Socialist Party, Swing State Project13) Телекоммуникации: Secure Service Provider, Service Switching Point, Siemens Switching Processor, Special Service Package, Switch-to-Switch Protocol, Service Switching Point (SS7)14) Сокращение: IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, IEEE Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, Selective Spectral Processor, Service Switching Point (network), Single Shot Probability, Sound Speed Profile, Stable Sensor Platform, Strategic Systems Programs, System Security Plan, System Security Policy, ship speed, Supervisor Mode Stack Pointer, простой суперфосфат (single superphosphate)15) Университет: Scholarly Societies Project, Student Support Program, Summer Science Program16) Физика: Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh17) Школьное выражение: School Safety Software, School Spirit and Pride18) Электроника: Signalling and Switching Processor, Solid State Polymerization19) Вычислительная техника: Standard Printer Port, Structured Support Program, System Stack Pointer, server software package, Silicon Switch Processor (Cisco), Switch to Switch Protocol (DLSW, RFC 1795), System Support Program (OS, IBM), Партнёр по продажам и обслуживанию (Hewlett-Packard: Sales and Service Partner)21) Связь: Service Switching Point (IN)22) Космонавтика: нэп23) Геофизика: static SP24) Фирменный знак: Silent Stick Productions, Solutions Service Provider, Specialty Silicone Products, Inc., SteamShovel Press, Storage Service Provider, Stun Sounds Products, Support Service Provider, Supreme Power Parts25) СМИ: Spanish Stalinist Programme26) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: static spontaneous potential27) Образование: School For Special Purposes28) Сетевые технологии: Self Stabilizing Protocol, Server To Server Protocol, Synchronous Serial Port, программная обработка сигналов29) Солнечная энергия: космическая солнечная энергия, space solar power30) Полимеры: simultaneous sequence production31) Химическое оружие: Site Safety Plan, System Safety Program, System Support Package32) Молочное производство: Sorghum Soy Pellets33) Безопасность: Security Support Provider34) Расширение файла: SAS Transport Datafile35) Нефть и газ: • Сервисная платформа с системой спутниковой навигации (SSP (spherical floating Satellite Service Platform))36) Ebay. Solid-State Polycondensation-твердофазная поликонденсация (используется в нефтехимических процессах)37) Общественная организация: Society for Scholarly Publishing38) Чат: Super Short Person39) NYSE. E. W. Scripps Company of Ohio CLass A40) НАСА: Statistical Signal Processing41) Программное обеспечение: Samba Sharing Package, Smalltalk Server Page -
124 CIA
( abbreviation) (Central Intelligence Agency; American government body that engages in intelligence operations.) CIA, agencia central de informaciónDel verbo ciar: ( conjugate ciar) \ \
cía es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: Cía Cía.
Cía (abr de compañía) company, Co ' Cía' also found in these entries: Spanish: alimenticio - Cía. - egipcio - ficticio - lacio - necio - novicio - propicio - rancio - reacio - recio - rucio - socio - sucio - vacío - vitalicio English: CIA - Co - mole - stand for - Egyptian - member - partner - silent - sleepingtr['siː'aiː'eɪ]noun (= Central Intelligence Agency) CIA fN ABBR(US) = Central Intelligence Agency CIA f* * *noun (= Central Intelligence Agency) CIA f -
125 cía.
Del verbo ciar: ( conjugate ciar) \ \
cía es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Cía. sustantivo femenino (◊ Compañía) Co'Cía.' also found in these entries: Spanish: Cía - alimenticio - egipcio - ficticio - lacio - necio - novicio - propicio - rancio - reacio - recio - rucio - socio - sucio - vacío - vitalicio English: CIA - Co - mole - stand for - Egyptian - member - partner - silent - sleeping -
126 Renold, Hans
SUBJECT AREA: Mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic engineering[br]b. 31 July 1852 Aarau, Switzerlandd. 2 May 1943 Grange-over-Sands, Lancashire, England[br]Swiss (naturalized British 1881) mechanical engineer, inventor and pioneer of the precision chain industry.[br]Hans Renold was educated at the cantonal school of his native town and at the Polytechnic in Zurich. He worked in two or three small workshops during the polytechnic vacations and served an apprenticeship of eighteen months in an engineering works at Neuchâtel, Switzerland. After a short period of military service he found employment as a draughtsman in an engineering firm at Saint-Denis, near Paris, from 1871 to 1873. In 1873 Renold moved first to London and then to Manchester as a draughtsman and inspector with a firm of machinery exporters. From 1877 to 1879 he was a partner in his own firm of machine exporters. In 1879 he purchased a small firm in Salford making chain for the textile industry. At about this time J.K.Starley introduced the "safety" bicycle, which, however, lacked a satisfactory drive chain. Renold met this need with the invention of the bush roller chain, which he patented in 1880. The new chain formed the basis of the precision chain industry: the business expanded and new premises were acquired in Brook Street, Manchester, in 1881. In the same year Renold became a naturalized British subject.Continued expansion of the business necessitated the opening of a new factory in Brook Street in 1889. The factory was extended in 1895, but by 1906 more accommodation was needed and a site of 11 ½ acres was acquired in the Manchester suburb of Burnage: the move to the new building was finally completed in 1914. Over the years, further developments in the techniques of chain manufacture were made, including the invention in 1895 of the inverted tooth or silent chain. Renold made his first visit to America in 1891 to study machine-tool developments and designed for his own works special machine tools, including centreless grinding machines for dealing with wire rods up to 10 ft (3 m) in length.The business was established as a private limited company in 1903 and merged with the Coventry Chain Company Ltd in 1930. Good industrial relations were always of concern to Renold and he established a 48-hour week as early as 1896, in which year a works canteen was opened. Joint consultation with shop stewards date2 from 1917. Renold was elected a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1902 and in 1917 he was made a magistrate of the City of Manchester.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsHonorary DSc University of Manchester 1940.Further ReadingBasil H.Tripp, 1956, Renold Chains: A History of the Company and the Rise of the Precision Chain Industry 1879–1955, London.J.J.Guest, 1915, Grinding Machinery, London, pp. 289, 380 (describes grinding machines developed by Renold).RTS -
127 Reading
1) The Discovery of Truth Depends on the Thoughtful Reading of Authoritative TextsFor the Middle Ages, all discovery of truth was first reception of traditional authorities, then later-in the thirteenth century-rational reconciliation of authoritative texts. A comprehension of the world was not regarded as a creative function but as an assimilation and retracing of given facts; the symbolic expression of this being reading. The goal and the accomplishment of the thinker is to connect all these facts together in the form of the "summa." Dante's cosmic poem is such a summa too. (Curtius, 1973, p. 326)The readers of books... extend or concentrate a function common to us all. Reading letters on a page is only one of its many guises. The astronomer reading a map of stars that no longer exist; the Japanese architect reading the land on which a house is to be built so as to guard it from evil forces; the zoologist reading the spoor of animals in the forest; the card-player reading her partner's gestures before playing the winning card; the dancer reading the choreographer's notations, and the public reading the dancer's movements on the stage; the weaver reading the intricate design of a carpet being woven; the organ-player reading various simultaneous strands of music orchestrated on the page; the parent reading the baby's face for signs of joy or fright, or wonder; the Chinese fortune-teller reading the ancient marks on the shell of a tortoise; the lover blindly reading the loved one's body at night, under the sheets; the psychiatrist helping patients read their own bewildering dreams; the Hawaiian fisherman reading the ocean currents by plunging a hand into the water; the farmer reading the weather in the sky-all these share with book-readers the craft of deciphering and translating signs....We all read ourselves and the world around us in order to glimpse what and where we are. We read to understand, or to begin to understand. We cannot do but read. Reading, almost as much as breathing, is our essential function. (Manguel, 1996, pp. 6-7)There is a pitched battle between those theorists and modellers who embrace the primacy of syntax and those who embrace the primacy of semantics in language processing. At times both schools have committed various excesses. For example, some of the former have relied foolishly on context-free mathematical-combinatory models, while some of the latter have flirted with versions of the "direct-access hypothesis," the idea that skilled readers process printed language directly into meaning without phonological or even syntactic processing. The problems with the first excess are patent. Those with the second are more complex and demand more research. Unskilled readers apparently do rely more on phonological processing than do skilled ones; hence their spoken dialects may interfere with their reading-and writing-habits. But the extent to which phonological processing is absent in the skilled reader has not been established, and the contention that syntactic processing is suspended in the skilled reader is surely wrong and not supported by empirical evidence-though blood-flow patterns in the brain are curiously different during speaking, oral reading, and silent reading. (M. L. Johnson, 1988, pp. 101-102)Historical dictionary of quotations in cognitive science > Reading
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