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v. t. e. Blu-ray ( Blu-ray Disc or BD) is a digital optical disc data storage format designed to supersede the DVD format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released worldwide on June 20, 2006, capable of storing several hours of high-definition video ( HDTV 720p and 1080p ).
Texture mapping. Mapping a two-dimensional texture onto a 3D model. 1: 3D model without textures. 2: Same model with textures. Texture mapping[ 1][ 2][ 3] is a method for mapping a texture on a computer-generated graphic. "Texture" in this context can be high frequency detail, surface texture, or color .
X-Ray Spex was an English punk rock band formed in 1976 in London. During their first incarnation (1976–1979), X-Ray Spex released five singles and one album. [ 1 ] Their 1977 single " Oh Bondage Up Yours! " and 1978 debut album Germfree Adolescents are widely acclaimed as classic punk releases.
An X-ray tube is a vacuum tube that converts electrical input power into X-rays. [ 1] The availability of this controllable source of X-rays created the field of radiography, the imaging of partly opaque objects with penetrating radiation. In contrast to other sources of ionizing radiation, X-rays are only produced as long as the X-ray tube is ...
Mortgage rates for Tuesday, July 16, 2024. 30-year fixed rate — 6.92%. 20-year fixed rate — 6.74%. 15-year fixed rate — 6.45%. 10-year fixed rate — 6.37%. 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage ...
Marlene Lenthang. Updated July 22, 2024 at 12:10 PM. South African actor Esta TerBlanche, who starred on the beloved soap “All My Children” for years has died, according to her publicist and ...
X-ray fluorescence. XRF scanning of the Rembrandt -painting Syndics of the Drapers' Guild. A handheld XRF analyzer gun. X-ray fluorescence ( XRF) is the emission of characteristic "secondary" (or fluorescent) X-rays from a material that has been excited by being bombarded with high-energy X-rays or gamma rays.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by the state of Missouri to halt Donald Trump's upcoming sentencing for his conviction in New York on felony charges involving ...