Geocaching is search with help from a GPS Geocaching is actually the ancient treasure hunting, but here you go out of the GPS coordinates to find the treasure. It seems to have been invented in 2000 by Dave Ulmer, who had put a bucket of goodies in the forest. He mentioned the coordinates on a […]
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What are exchange rates?
Exchange rates are different prices Exchange rates are different prices for e.g. currencies, commodity prices, shares or other items in which you can trade. With an exchange rate you can determine the price of the good that you traded. For example, if you want to buy gold, you will probably be charged with the current […]
What does TDI mean?
TDI means Turbocharged Direct injection There are several meanings of TDI, as you can get: turbocharged direct injection, Turbo Diesel injection, etc. It is a system that was developed by Audi in 1989 and became a great success quite quickly. Without TDI, the engines remained somewhat behind, and by this invention one could combine the […]
What is incense?
Incense is an aromatic mixture Incense comes from ' wijrook ': Smoke to dedicate. It is a mixture of aromatic substances that can be lit and then spread a pleasant odor. People know it mainly from the incense sticks that you can buy nowadays everywhere (often including holder). Incense has been used for a long […]
What does deja-vu mean?
Deja-vu means seen before The word déjà vu comes from French and means as much as ' seen before '. The term is very common in psychology, where it is a matter of experience, and also the feeling that you have experienced it before. In Science, it strikes a true reminder. In Normal language one […]
What is a work Bench?
A Work Bench is a table to work on A workbench is actually a heavy, sturdy table that is used to carry out all kinds of work. These are often wooden and metal objects. Work Benches are available in many designs and sizes: Metalworking is often used with a metal base with a sturdy blade […]
What is a heat wave?
A heat wave is a period with high temperatures In The Netherlands we are going out of a heat wave if there are at least 5 summer days (25 degrees or higher) consecutively, there must also be another 3 tropical (30 degrees or higher). In general, this is based on the temperature in de Bilt […]
What does DOF mean?
DOF means degrees Of Freedom DOF (or level of freedom) is a term you encounter at VR, and then it mainly concerns the two terms 3DOF and 6DOF. Both indicate how much freedom of movement you have: with 3DOF it is about moving forward, backwards and up/down. At 6DOF come there: deviation, height and roles. […]
What is Hashflare?
Hashflare is a cloudmining service HashFlare is a department of HashCoins, a company that develops software for cloud mining and maintains equipment in datacenters. Hashflare is a cloud mining company that is a part of Hashcoins. Hashcoin is an ASIC manufacturer. Hashflare started in April 2015 and operates with in EU, from Tallinn. Cloud mining […]
What does VOD mean?
VOD means Video On Demand Video on demand is in Dutch just video on request: It is actually a network service that allows the user to display a video at the moment he or she wants to. Often interactive television also offers a lot of video on demand. There are two types of video on […]