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rapid
has definitions from the fields of nautical,geography
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[ adjective ] done or occurring in a brief period of time
Examples "a rapid rise through the ranks" Used in print (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)But it has been during the last two centuries , during the scientific revolution , that our independence from the physical environment has made the most rapid strides . (Cornell H. Mayer, "Radio Emission of the Moon...)These contour diagrams also suggest a rather rapid falloff in the radio_brightness with latitude . (Raymond C. Binder et al., editors, Proceedings...)The pressure gradient producing the jet is_due to the nature of the magnetic_field in the arc ( rapid decrease of current density from cathode to the anode ) . (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)Harris has indicated that two devices , the Launder-Ometer and Terg-O-Tometer are most widely used for rapid detergent testing , and he has listed the commercially available standard soiled fabrics . The soiled fabrics used for rapid testing of detergent formulations are made in such a way that only part of the soil is removed by even the best detergent formulation in a single wash . Related terms |
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