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[ adjective ] discovered or determined by scientific observation
Synonyms Examples "variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors" "the discovered behavior norms" "discovered differences in achievement" "no explanation for the observed phenomena" Used in print (Cornell H. Mayer, "Radio Emission of the Moon...)The observed intensity of the radio_emission of Venus is much higher than the expected thermal intensity , although the spectrum indicated by measurements at wave_lengths near 3 cm and 10 cm is like that of a black_body at about 600 ` K . This result suggests a very high_temperature at the solid surface of the planet , although there is the possibility that the observed radiation may be a combination of both thermal and non thermal components and that the observed spectrum is that of a black_body merely by coincidence . This result suggests a very high_temperature at the solid surface of the planet , although there is the possibility that the observed radiation may be a combination of both thermal and non thermal components and that the observed spectrum is that of a black_body merely by coincidence . Mars has been observed twice at about 3 - cm wave_length , and the intensity of the observed radiation is in reasonable agreement with the thermal radiation which might be predicted on the basis of the known temperature of Mars . The apparent black-body disk temperature is the temperature which must be assumed for the black_body in_order_that the intensity of its radiation should equal that of the observed radiation . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] witnessed at first hand
Synonyms Used in print (Allan J. Braff and Roger F. Miller, "Wage-Price...)From this presumption it is an easy step to the conclusion that any observed increases in the basic wage rate must be_due to union behavior different and more aggressive than assumed in our model . Related terms |
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