campaign

A series of usually military operations either involving a specific type of fighting (a guerilla campaign), or specific terrain (a desert campaign), or undertaken to…

insulin

one of several hormones produced by the pancreas; the main anabolic hormone of the body. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein by…

cam [mechanism]

a rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion. "Some engine designs incorporate both pistons {ghunglItlh}…

article [writing]

A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc. "Articles by Bajoran journalists…

cerebellum

Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture. "Remove the Borg implants from her…

appointment, reservation

An arrangement between people to meet, usually to transact business or to perform a service. "Set up an appointment with the technician to have the…

yamok

Cardassian fruit with a thiol and menthol taste. Its hot sauce, yamok sauce, is popular across the galaxy.

surface [general]

{ghor} means the surface of a planet, and {bIQ beb} means the surface of a body of water. This request is for a general term…

prime number

natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. By Euclid's theorem, there are an infinite number of prime…

embargo

government order prohibiting ships from leaving port, or a legal ban on trade with another political entity. Distinct from {le'mIS} "blockade" which is a physical…