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abstract theory

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abstract theory [abz′trakt ′thē·ə·rē]
(science and technology)
A theory in which a system is described without specifying a structure.


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Suitable for use as a curriculum guide or a self-teaching text, The Automotive Aerodynamics Handbook distinguishes itself from others addressing the complex engineering nuances of air and fluid flow, drag, force, power, shapes, lift, stability, and airflow about wheels and cylinders by offering hard data in addition to mathematical derivations and abstract theory.
In boating, however, the life-or-death consequences of someone going overboard unnoticed isn't an abstract theory of philosophical debate--the sooner you know it happens, the greater the chance for rescue.
The preference for practical experience over abstract theory remained undiminished, causing even a college graduate farmer to declare "I have found that my own experiences are more to be relied upon than theories.
 
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