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Intercept method
In astronomical navigation, the intercept method, also known as Marcq St. Hilaire method, is a method of calculating an observer's position on Earth (geopositioning).
slope intercept
intercept receiver
y intercept
Point where line crosses y-axis.
x intercept
Point where graph crosses x-axis.
slope intercept form
Equation of line: y=mx+b.
Intercept theorem
(geometry) An important elementary theorem about the ratios of various line segments that are created if two rays with a common starting-point are intercepted by a pair of parallels. It is equivalent to the theorem about ratios in similar triangles.
The Intercept
an online American nonprofit news organization that publishes articles and podcasts.
Third-order intercept point
In telecommunications, a third-order intercept point (IP3 or TOI) is a specific figure of merit associated with the more general third-order intermodulation distortion, which is a measure for weakly nonlinear systems and devices, for example receivers, linear amplifiers and mixers.
Tornado Intercept Vehicle
The Tornado Intercept Vehicle 1 and Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 are vehicles used to film with an IMAX camera from very close to or within a tornado.
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