Advanced   Some of the articles may contains words that those outside of the engineering world might not be too familiar with. Here are the words that are used throughout this issue. 131 . Ossicular Refers to the three ear bones as a unit. Found in The Development of Ossicular Replacement Prostheses for the Treatment of Conductive Hearing Loss . View Article 132 . Otto cycle The four-stroke cycle of a combustion engine which end result is the conversion of liquid fuel to mechanical energy. These four cycles include intake, compression, power, and exhaust. Found in Fuel Injection . View Article 133 . Oval window Interface between the cochlea and the ossicle bones. Found in The Development of Ossicular Replacement Prostheses for the Treatment of Conductive Hearing Loss . View Article 134 . P-n junction The interface between p-type and n-type semiconductors. . Found in The Little Plastic Bulb . View Article 135 . Percolate To pass through a porous substance; in this case, refers to the downward movement of water through soil. Found in The Spiritual Powers of Engineering . View Article 136 . Percussion cap A small paper or metal container holding a charge that explodes when struck. Found in Ballistics of Modern Firearms . View Article 137 . Permeability The ability of a material to be magnetized when a magnetic field is applied to it. Found in The Magnetic Stripe Technology . View Article 138 . Permeabilize To make a membrane permeable to ions, molecules, or other materials. Found in UPSET: Triggering Natural Cell Death in Cancer . View Article 139 . PH A 14-point-scaled rating used to quantify the acidity or alkalinity of a substance. Found in The Spiritual Powers of Engineering . View Article 140 . Phagocytosis The process of a cell engulfing material to kill or digest it. Found in UPSET: Triggering Natural Cell Death in Cancer . View Article   Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Next

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