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English-Russian dictionary of telecommunications and their abbreviations. A.V. Alexandrov.. 2004.
English-Russian dictionary of telecommunications and their abbreviations. A.V. Alexandrov.. 2004.
thresholder — (THRESH.hohl.dur) n. A young person on the threshold of adulthood, especially one who is anxious or depressed about leaving home or taking on adult responsibilities. Example Citation: Dr Terri Apter, senior tutor at Newnham College, Cambridge,… … New words
Mamyshev 2R regenerator — The Mamyshev 2R regenerator is an all optical regenerator used in optical communications. In 1998, Pavel V. Mamyshev of Bell Labs proposed and patented the use of the self phase modulation (SPM) for single channel optical pulse reshaping and re… … Wikipedia
Lifestyles — affluenza afflufemza antigerm approximeeting badge item barefoot luxury binge viewing binner … New words
NEET — n. A young person who isn t working, in school, or in a training program. [From the phrase Not in employment, education, or training.] Example Citations: Here s another thought, lifted from Ridley s inspiring book: The 21st century will be a… … New words
People — 99er adultescent agritourist alpha earner alpha geek alpha girl alpha pup altruistic donor … New words
adultescent — (ad.ul.TES.unt) n. A middle aged person who continues to participate in and enjoy youth culture. Example Citation: PlayStation2 and X Box are all very well. But for die hard video game connoiseurs the Golden Age ended on 1 February, when Sega… … New words
boomeranger — (BOO.muh.rang.ur) n. An adult child who returns home to live with his or her baby boomer parents. Example Citation: Though many students only stay for a few months, others linger at home even after they are on their feet financially. They are… … New words
kidult — (ki.DULT or KID.ult) n. A middle aged person who continues to participate in and enjoy youth culture. adj. Relating to something, particularly a form of media, that appeals to both children and adults. Example Citation: Adult toys may sound like… … New words
kipper — acronym. An adult son or daughter, particularly one aged 30 or more, who still lives with his or her parents. adj. From kids in parents pockets eroding retirement savings. Example Citations: Have you got a kipper in your nest? The first withering … New words
middle youth — n. The age, now generally considered to be from the late 20s to the early 40s, when a person is too old to be a youth and too young to be middle aged; the state of mind of people in this age group who resist the usual trappings of encroaching… … New words
middlescence — n. The turbulent, rebellious middle age of the baby boom generation. Example Citation: Most baby boomers don t feel fully grown up until they are into their 40s. When our parents turned 50, we thought they were old! But today, women and men I ve… … New words