Limiting magnitude — is an astronomical term which describes the faintest apparent magnitude detectable or detected by a given instrument.In some cases, limiting magnitude refers to the utter threshold of detection. In more formal uses, limiting magnitude is… … Wikipedia
threshold — thresh·old 1 / thresh ˌhōld/ n: a point of beginning: a minimum requirement for further action; specif: a determination (as of fact or the existence of a reasonable doubt) upon which something else (as further consideration or a right of action)… … Law dictionary
Limiting — Limiting: Any process by which a specified characteristic (usually amplitude) of the output of a device is prevented from exceeding a predetermined value. Limiting can refer to non linear clipping, in which a signal is passed through normally but … Wikipedia
Limiting — Limit Lim it (l[i^]m [i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Limited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Limiting}.] [F. limiter, L. limitare, fr. limes, limitis, limit; prob. akin to limen threshold, E. eliminate; cf. L. limus sidelong.] To apply a limit to, or set a limit … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Limiting parallels — Limit Lim it (l[i^]m [i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Limited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Limiting}.] [F. limiter, L. limitare, fr. limes, limitis, limit; prob. akin to limen threshold, E. eliminate; cf. L. limus sidelong.] To apply a limit to, or set a limit … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
limiting sensitivity — ribinis jautris statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. limiting sensitivity; threshold sensitivity vok. Grenzempfindlichkeit, f rus. предельная чувствительность, f pranc. sensibilité limite, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
threshold sensitivity — ribinis jautris statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. limiting sensitivity; threshold sensitivity vok. Grenzempfindlichkeit, f rus. предельная чувствительность, f pranc. sensibilité limite, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
limiting — Synonyms and related words: altering, assuasive, bordering, borderline, boundary, bounding, caudal, claustral, coastal, conclusive, confining, cramping, defining, definitive, determinant, determinative, determining, enclosing, endmost, eventual,… … Moby Thesaurus
threshold — Synonyms and related words: French door, archway, back door, barway, beginning, border line, bound, boundary, boundary condition, boundary line, bourn, break boundary, breakoff point, brink, bulkhead, carriage entrance, ceiling, cellar door,… … Moby Thesaurus
turbulent threshold — The limiting value of sub conduit size, below which water flow is essentially laminar and above which water flow includes a significant turbulent component. Sub conduit diameters between 5mm and 15mm have been suggested as the minimum for… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology