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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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