system -
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
drainage system a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
exhaust system,
exhaust system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
eds,
explosive detection system a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports
etd,
explosive trace detection a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives
infrastructure,
substructure the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan"
lockage passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
labyrinth,
maze complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
mechanical system a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles
module a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
navigational system a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft
electronic network,
network (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs; "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events"
network (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs; "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events"
security system an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
selsyn,
synchro a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized
shipboard system a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship
sprinkler system a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
system -
a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion"
body part any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
immune system a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
res,
reticuloendothelial system a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
musculoskeletal system the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form
genital system,
reproductive system organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
tract a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
vascular system the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
system -
a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
economic system,
economy an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents"
ecosystem a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
hierarchy the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
dragnet a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals); "caught in the police dragnet"
machinery machines or machine systems collectively
network,
web (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs; "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events"
nonlinear system a system whose performance cannot be described by equations of the first degree
subsystem a system that is part of some larger system
organism a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
syntax the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
body the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"
shebang an entire system; used in the phrase `the whole shebang'
solar system the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
water system a facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"
system -
a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"
method a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
accounting a system that provides quantitative information about finances
discipline training to improve strength or self-control
frame of reference,
frame a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
gambling system a system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winning; "he has a perfect gambling system at roulette"
government the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
honor system a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others; "the students are on the honor system"
merit system the system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability
point system a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
spoils system the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
organon a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge
programme,
program a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"
theosophy a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
anthroposophy a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
logic reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic"
theological system,
theology the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford"
system -
a procedure or process for obtaining an objective; "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"
credit system a system for allowing people to purchase things on credit
legal system a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws
pricing system a system for setting prices on goods or services
system -
(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium; "in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface"; "a system generating hydrogen peroxide"
matter that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
system -
the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole; "exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system"
system -
an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"
structure a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
genetic map graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome
kinship system (anthropology) the system of social relationships that constitute kinship in a particular culture, including the terminology that is used and the reciprocal obligations that are entailed
lattice framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
ontology the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
system -
an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here"
system -
A set of equations involving the same variables, which are to be solved simultaneously.
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system The whole of the structures and relations that allow for the passage of goods from the seller to the customer and of the money from the customer to the seller.
system A collection of organized things
system A whole composed of relationships among the members.
