Definitions for "System"
An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a system of government; a system of divinity; a system of botany or chemistry; a military system; the solar system.
Hence, the whole scheme of created things regarded as forming one complete plan of whole; the universe.
An assemblage of parts or organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater complexity than those manifested by a single organ; as, the capillary system, the muscular system, the digestive system, etc.; hence, the whole body as a functional unity.
A series of ducts, conduits, elbows, branch piping, etc. designed to guide the flow of air, gas or vapor to and from one or more locations. A fan provides the necessary energy to overcome the resistance to flow of the system and causes air or gas flow through the system. Some components of a typical system are louvers, grilles, diffusers, filters, heating and cooling coils, air pollution control devices, burner assemblies, volume flow control dampers, mixing boxes, sound attenuators, the ductwork and related fittings.
A series of ducts, conduits, elbows, filters, diffusers, etc., designed to guide the flow of air, gas or vapor to and from one or more locations. A fan provides the energy necessary to overcome the systemâ€(tm)s resistance to flow, and causes air or gas to flow through the system.
In thermodynamics, that small portion of the universe in which we are interested.
The entire physical object(s) or area in which we are interested. Systems can be classified as open, closed, or isolated.
The portion of the universe chosen for study. There are three different types of systems: open, closed and isolated. Contrast with surroundings.
One of two standard database administrator usernames automatically created with each database. (The other username is SYS.). The SYSTEM username is the preferred username for database administrators to use for database maintenance.
The system is the sum of the cooperating parts which make up a ShaRef installation. The system encompasses a server side as well as clients. The system maintains a database of a bibliography s as well as administrative data for user identification, authentication, and housekeeping.
A standard DBA username automatically created with each database. SYSTEM is created with an initial password of MANAGER. Username SYSTEM is the preferred username for DBAs to use for database maintenance.
orderly, interconnected parts. must be defined by a modifier ( e.g., endocrine system).
System can mean several things. It is often used to mean an operating system, or can be used to refer to a computer, its monitor, the software, and other peripherals that are packaged together in a bundle.
A combination of hardware, software, and peripheral devices that perform specific processing operations.
The collection of staves which form a full score. See Score, n.
One line of music, whether a single stave in a solo score or 20 staves of an orchestral score.
A collection of services implementing a particular functionality. Synonymous with Distributed Application.
Keywords:  ajt, kqj, doubleton, suiter, singleton
see Bidding system.â(tm) â(tm)¥ AJT83â(tm)¦ KJ542â(tm)£ T9â(tm)  KQJ8742â(tm)¥-â(tm)¦ Q76â(tm)£ Q84 In the above layout, North's hand is a two-suiter with a singleton spade and a doubleton club, while his partner holds a long suit in spades and a void in hearts. The two hands have a fit in diamonds.
Keywords:  workstation, wbem, dmi, ipx, snmp
Systems on the network that communicate through TCP/IP or IPX. To manage a system, some type of management protocol (for example, SNMP, DMI, or WBEM) must be present on the system. Examples of systems include servers, workstations, desktops, portables, routers, switches, hubs, and gateways.
A workstation or server.
One of the stellate or irregular clusters of intimately united zooids which are imbedded in, or scattered over, the surface of the common tissue of many compound ascidians.
In IT Assistant, a computer system (notebook, desktop, or server), network switch, remote access controller (RAC), or server module (server in a modular system) that is attached to a network.
Modular Exhibit System- "System" often used to refer to the general services contractor's Modular Exhibit Rentals.
Keywords:  inlet, estuaries, suction, bays, outlet
various bodies of water that are fished. This book refers to bays, inlets, estuaries, and oceans when the word "system" is used.
The system as referred to in this book includes all the piping with or without a pump, starting at the inlet point (often the fluid surface of the suction tank) and ending at the outlet point (often the fluid surface of the discharge tank).
Set of rules and/or principles of a matter that describe or govern their behaviour and nature. The rules and principles and elements of a system typically are strongly inter-related.
the unification of related concepts, ideas, principles, and facts of a particular school of Martial Arts.
A set of MPAs connected by shared programmatic, administrative, or other organizing principles or purposes. A system of MPAs is not necessarily confined to a specific geographic area, such as a region or ecosystem.
Either the set of rules that dictates how the players play or, sometimes, the organisation running some LARP.
A system is a set of rules for trading. A complete system will typically have: 1) some setup conditions; 2) an entry signal; 3) a worst-case disaster stop to preserve capital; 4) a profit taking exit; and 5) a position sizing algorithm.
a way of doing things. Fred designs many of our systems around the forms we are unwilling to experience – as a way for him to get CM to notice them. Willingness to experience our forms sets us free to design our systems in harmony with right livelihood.
The configuration of a DLP® projection system, which consists of either one or three DMD chips. The DMD chip, or Digital Micromirror Device, is an optical semiconductor containing an array of microscopic mirrors. Generally, one DMD chip is used in front projectors, TVs and video walls, while three DMD chips are used for large-screen projectors and DLP Cinema(tm) applications.
Keywords:  cogent, ethical
A cogent ethical system.
As used in the report the System includes all storage, delivery, and power generating facilities on the mainstem of the North Platte River in Wyoming.
The entire generating, transmitting and distributing facilities of an electric company.
Regular method or order; formal arrangement; plan; as, to have a system in one's business.
An arrangement of door or window units, combined for a particular application. An example of this would be multiple doors, with or without sidelites, transoms, and sunbursts. A window system may contain a particular grouping of windows, arranged in a certain order.
The operational means by which data is recorded. A system can be paper-based or computerised.
Physically connected generation, transmission, and distribution facilities operated as an integrated unit under one central management, or operating supervision.
Physically connected generation, transmission, and distribution facilities operating as a single unit.
A basic computing system including a monitor, a keyboard and mouse or trackpad, and a box that houses the computer's central processing unit CPU or microprocessor, memory RAM chips, disk drives, external ports, and video circuitry.
The computer and its associated devices and programs.
A computer and the devices (monitor, disk drives, keyboard,...) to which it is directly attached. See also Operating System.
A method of play or betting in baccarat
A method of betting that should favour the player.
A method of betting, usually mathematically based, used by a punter or bettor to try to get an advantage.
Keywords:  lcms, lms, seperated, learners, spent
System which automatically tracks detailed course statistics, assessment results and learners activity such as time spent on an activity, number of tries on an assessment question, and courses started and completed. A STS can be a seperated application but can also be integrated in an LMS or LCMS.
Anything that has boundaries, receives inputs and processes them to produce outputs. For example, you: the boundary is your skin, you receive sensory and food inputs, and your outputs are whatever you do. There are also computer systems, energy systems, geophysical systems, mechanical systems, business systems, etc. See General Systems Theory.
An arbitrarily defined area or volume surrounded by a boundary and possessing specific inputs, outputs, and reactions.
A collection of component ideas, processes or objects which has an input and an output. See also: Feedback.
A combination of generation transmission and distribution components comprising an electric utility or group of utilities.
Any group of components (functions, people, activities, events, and so on) that interface with and complement one another to achieve one or more predefined goals.
A 'system' is the term used to describe the boiler and all of the components required to provide your home with heating and hot water.
( link / ) Another term for a game's rules.
the systeme du langue - rules underlying the production of a semeiotic event
A working software-based product in a production environment.
A planned method in a controlled environment with enforced disciplines.
Used to describe the basic operating system environment of a Visitor, Browser, or Server.
A fundamental geologic time-rock unit of worldwide significance; the strata of a system are those deposited during a period of geologic time (for example, rocks formed during the Pennsylvanian Period are included in the Pennsylvanian System).
a combination of two or more simpler objects (such as two bottles)
A term referring to the lamp and ballast combination, and sometimes to the entire lighting delivery system including the fixture, the optics, the particular layout and the lighting controls.
A set of equipment or apparatus combined to perform a function within a carrier's telecommunications network (e.g., switching system).
hair prosthetic or hairpiece and other products and materials for maintenance of a hair prosthetic.
The facilities serving a given area; sometimes refers to the power plants interconnected to serve the area.
Two or more units that are electrically or mechanically interconnected.
A collection of interconnected components that produces a response when acted upon by a stimulus.
Another name often used for CalPERS or the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
To be defined
(of measure) an agreed system of measure in which units are defined and are in a fixed relationship to each other.
The general retirement system established by chapter 121, F.S., known as the Florida Retirement System or FRS, which includes both the defined benefit plan administered under part I and the defined contribution plan administered under part II.
That which is connected according to a scheme.
The Avaya control unit and system phones that you purchased, plus all other telecommunications devices that are connected to your control unit.
A body or set of bodies that we choose to analyze as a group.
a group of devices forming a network or used for a common purpose.
a group of objects
An organized and coordinated method; a procedure.
Often referred to as "the public child welfare system." Refers to the network of governmental organizations providing a range of child welfare services.
Keywords:  decide, advantage, wants, stages, raise
a way of deciding the stages a product needs to go through to be made.
Generic name for a computer with connected equipment or for an online service or bulletin board.
The term “System” shall mean computer systems and communication equipment used for hosting Web Pages and providing Users access to such Web Pages through the Internet.
All equipment used to generate electricity whose output is metered at a single point.
the complete technical output of the project including technical products.
Technically Exhaustive
Keywords:  unified, science, processes, see
see unified science processes
The "top" level of the Pick file hierarchy. This file contains "pointers" to all accounts and system- level files.
any advanced plan of strategy and/or money management.
A strategy for betting.
System used to plan freight movements, do freight rating and shopping across all modes, select the appropriate route and carrier, and manage freight bills and payments.
Keywords:  viewer, say, log, monitor, tools
System application, "System Tools" such as say a log viewer or network monitor
That part of an experimental system in which we are primarily interested.
A highly ordered connection of parts and processes that have a predetermined end point - product, service.
A wager or series of wagers usually based on statistics or mathematical probability and which determine the selections.
A structure of treatments and conventions geared to be able to bid most hands comfortably.
A product which for most considerations is repairable. Examples include computers, radars, and power supplies.
Keywords:  hoses, pump, pipes, valves, linked
the network of hoses, pipes and valves linked to the pump.
Keywords:  city, word, another
Another word for city. RB: 1
Keywords:  mind, describe, body, term, one
A term used to describe the body and mind as one.
Represents computing entities (e.g., Provisioning System)
Administrator: the person who runs a host computer or network.
Keywords:  full, see
See Full System.
Keywords:  management, information, see
See: Management Information System, MI