Any of a number of techniques whereby a series of information-carrying quantities occurring at discrete instances of time is encoded into a corresponding series of electromagnetic carrier pulses.

(idiomatic) Recently designed or fabricated; new.

A feature included on some cellular phones or laptops which disables the radio, thus precluding any interference with avionics. In this mode the phone's stand-alone features (such as its games or scheduler) can be used safely in environments requiring minimal radio interference.

A low-cost, no-frills version of a merchandise item, especially where a larger selection of more lavishly equipped models of the same item exist.

The first car made by the Ford Motor Company on an assembly line. Before the Model T, cars were made painstakingly by hand.

As distinguished from classical physics, all physics discoveries made since approximately 1900, including relativity and quantum mechanics.

An athletics event where athletes compete in épée fencing, shooting, freestyle swimming, show jumping and cross country.

A formal abstraction of a real-life system that omits less essential aspects of the system in order to make it amenable to scientific analysis.

A person who poses to display clothing, either on stage or in photographs; a model.

A person who poses to display clothing by walking along a narrow stage in front of an audience.