(1) Any group or rank in a biological classification into which related organisms are classified. (2) A taxonomic unit in the biological system of classification of organisms, for example: a phylum, order, family, genus, or species. Phylum Chordata is a taxon belonging to the Animal Kingdom. What is the basicRead More →
Vehicular Networks (VANETs) offer a range of opportunities for urban monitoring and data sharing on various aspects of the traffic. … For instance, in VANETs there are diverse situations to be monitored, such as potholes, traffic jams, car accidents, and the presence of animals on the road. What are VANETsRead More →
Links golf refers to a golf course built on a piece of land next to a coastline that connects the sea to the inward farmland and has very few trees in comparison to American golf courses. Are links courses harder? It is often said that links courses are far moreRead More →
A vagrant is someone who is homeless and poor and may wander from place to place. In fiction a vagrant often is a criminal, but a real-life vagrant might just be a person who has lost a job and family and lives off the streets with help from charity. IsRead More →
Species that grow and reproduce quickly, and spread aggressively, with potential to cause harm, are given the label “invasive.” … For example, lake trout are native to the Great Lakes, but are considered to be an invasive species in Yellowstone Lake in Wyoming because they compete with native cutthroat troutRead More →
Homelessness is defined in three categories, primary, secondary and tertiary homelessness. What does homeless mean legally? The legal definition of homelessness is that a household has no home in the UK or anywhere else in the world available and reasonable to occupy. Homelessness does not just refer to people whoRead More →
The definition of affluent is someone who is wealthy with money, property or possessions. A person who owns a multimillion dollar company and lives in a mansion is an example of an affluent person. Does luxurious mean rich? rich, sumptuous; promoting luxury: The hotel room was luxurious. What is theRead More →
The spatha was similar to the gladius in many ways. It was double-edged, with a short handle and a tapered point. However, it was longer, roughly 30-40 inches long. … Just as the gladius was based on swords the Romans encountered in battle, the spatha was inspired by the longRead More →