The systematic scientific investigation of quantitative properties and phenomena and their relationships, using statistical methods.

(social sciences, marketing) A set of research techniques in which data is obtained from a relatively small group of respondents and not analyzed with statistical techniques.

An octane number, used by the American Society for Testing and Materials to estimate the antiknock characteristics of a fuel at low engine speeds

(physics) Resisting the passage of electrical current / Tending to resist

market research

plural of hall of residence

(chiefly Britain) A homeless, lost or abandoned dog which has been, or will be, re-homed by an animal rescue centre or charity; a rescued dog

An effort to save persons whose locations are not precisely known from hazardous situations. / The emergency service that performs or coordinates such efforts.

A resin used mainly in varnishes and lacquer, obtained from plants in the genus Xanthorrhoea.

A substantial piece of academic writing, usually done as a requirement for a class, in which the author independently researches a topic and writes a description of the findings.