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Mathematical

Of or pertaining to mathematics according to mathematics hence theoretically precise accurate as mathematical geography mathematical instruments mathematical exactness...

Proof, does not mean proof to rigid mathematical demonstration, because that is impossible; it must mean such evidence as would induce a reasonable man to come to a particular conclusion, Hawkins v. Powells Tillery Steam Coal Co. Ltd., (1911) 1 KB 988: 1911 WN 53.Proof, evidence, testimony, convincing token means of conviction. Also standard strength of spirituous liquids.See BURDEN OR PROOF; EVIDENCE; BANK-RUPTCY; WINDING-UP.The word 'proof' need be understood in the sense in which it is defined in the Evidence Act because proof depends upon the admissibility of evidence. A fact is said to be proved when, after considering the matters before it, the court either believes it to exist, or considers its existence so probable that a prudent man ought, under the circumstances of the particular case, to act upon the supposition that it exists. This is the definition given for the word 'proved' in the Evidence Act. What is required is production of such materials on which the court can reaso...

Calculating

Of or pertaining to mathematical calculations performing or able to perform mathematical calculations...

FORTRAN

a higher programming language with an instruction set designed for ease of expression of mathematical functions much used in programming of scientific and mathematical problems...

hyperspace

A mathematical space having more than three dimensions It is a mathematical construct and is not intended to represent the structure of the common physical space in which matter exists...

Zero

Zero, is a lowest point or lowest in order, Webster's Third New International Dictionary.It is a mathematical value, intermediate between negative and positive values, Random House Dictionary of English Language.Zero, represents the lowest point of degree of the lowest number of votes which can be possibly be obtained by a candidate, Shrimikar v. Keshri Chand, AIR 1984 Raj 14 (18). [Rajasthan Municipalities (Election of Chairman,Vice-Chairman, President and Vice-President) Rules (1959), R. 10(8)(a)(ii)]Zero, undoubtedly has a mathematical value inter-mediate between positive and negative values. Every member of the board has one vote and if a duly nominated candidate does not receive the vote of even one of the members, then he would be considered to have obtained zero vote, because votes have to be counted in terms of number, Shriniwas v. Keshri Chand, AIR 1984 Raj 14....

Blackboard

A broad board painted black or any black surface on which writing drawing or the working of mathematical problems can be done with chalk or crayons It is much used in schools In late 20th century similar boards of a green slate as well as some colored white became common wrioting on the slate bioards may be done with chalk but writing on the white boards is done with colored pens such as grease pens which leaves a trace that can be easily erased The newer boards usualy called chalkboards are nevertheless still sometimes referred to as blackboards...

Box

A tree or shrub flourishing in different parts of the world The common box Buxus sempervirens has two varieties one of which the dwarf box Buxus suffruticosa is much used for borders in gardens The wood of the tree varieties being very hard and smooth is extensively used in the arts as by turners engravers mathematical instrument makers etc...

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