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In condensed matter physics and materials science, an amorphous (from the Greek a, "without", and morphé, "shape,, form") or non-crystalline solid is a solid that lacks the long-range order, which is a characteristic of a crystal. In some older articles and books,, the term was used synonymously with glass.
Deutsch: Aufgabe / Español: Asignación / Português: Atribuição / Français: Affectation / Italiano: Assegnazione /
In the industrial and business context, "assignment" generally refers to the delegation of a task, project, or responsibility to a person or team within an organization..
Deutsch: Aggregat / Français: Agrêgat
An aggregate is a collection of items that are gathered together to form a total quantity.
In the industrial context, 'aggregate' typically refers to a mixture of various materials such as sand, gravel, crushed stone, or slag that are used in construction to create concrete or other building materials.
Deutsch: Autorität / Español: Autoridad / Português: Autoridade / Français: Autorité / Italiano: Autorità /
In the industrial and industry context, authority typically refers to the power or control that an organization or individual has over a particular aspect of an industry or process.
Deutsch: Verstärker / Español: Amplificador electrónico / Français: Amplificateur êlectronique / Italiano: Amplificatore
An electronic amplifier, amplifier, or (informally) amp is an electronic device that increases the power of a signal. It does this by taking energy from a power supply and controlling the output to match the input signal shape but with a larger amplitude. In this sense, an amplifier modulates the output of the power supply.
In the industrial context, an axis refers to a line or direction around which a part or component rotates or moves. In manufacturing and engineering, understanding the axis of an object is important for proper positioning, alignment, and control of the object's movement.