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conduction

[kuhn-duhk-shuhn] / kənˈdʌk ʃən /






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They used 3D metal printing to produce an intricate aluminum lattice, which provides pathways for efficient heat conduction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

An eardrum positioned within a curved section of the jawbone would have allowed Thrinaxodon to hear airborne sounds far more effectively than relying on bone conduction alone.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 2026

"Effectively, we're showing that this naive picture where we envisioned a surface with good conduction that's feasible to use in electronics is completely wrong," Li explained.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025

She’s not surprised that axon beads could affect signal conduction and calls the finding a “compelling” discovery that adds to the mechanisms that make the brain so adaptable.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 2, 2024

At the beginning of this century, for example, it was thought that everything could be explained in terms of the properties of continuous matter, such as elasticity and heat conduction.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Mr. Morris tended to use very little written music in his conductions, working from scraps.

From New York Times ● May 22, 2013

Though the bulk of his conductions were with those trained in jazz or new music, many different kinds of performers could take part, as long as they had learned his method.

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2013

After 20, he had become an internationally admired creative force, presenting conductions at concert halls worldwide and maintaining regular workshops and performances at the East Village spaces Nublu, Lucky Cheng’s and the Stone.

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2013

"Indeed, then, you're right, ma'am," put in nurse, who happened to be in the room, adding, with a pointed glance at me, "I wonder what the dear lady would 'a' said to this day's conductions!"

From We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses by Barbara Yechton

Nothing in his past life, nothing in his conductions, nothing in his expensiture, nothing to find fault with.

From Light by Fitzwater Wray


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