End of ADS-L Digest - 20 May 1996 to 21 May 1996

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There are 3 messages totalling 59 lines in this issue.



Topics of the day:



 1. interfacial engineering

 2. "straight drive" (2)



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Date:  Wed, 22 May 1996 17:49:37 -0400

From:  Margaret Ronkin <ronkinm[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]GUSUN.GEORGETOWN.EDU>

Subject: interfacial engineering



    A scientist-friend informs me that, depending on context,

interfacial engineering can refer to:



(1) A part of chemical engineering concerned with the management of

molecular events at the surfaces of solids, liquids, or gases.



(2) A part of computer programming concerned with using software to

manage the interaction of computers with their human users.



(3) A part of industrial engineering concerned with understanding

and using huuman interactions in the workplace to increase productivity,

safety, etc.



    My consultant suggested doing a Web search for "interfacial

engineering" using a broad-based search engine like Alta Vista to find

titles/references that define the term.



Maggie Ronkin

International Language Programs

and Research

Georgetown University