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competence 1. Law the state of being legally competent or qualified 2. Embryol the ability of embryonic tissues to react to external conditions in a way that influences subsequent development competence [′käm·pəd·əns] (embryology) The ability of a reacting system to respond to the inductive stimulus during early developmental stages. (geology) The ability of the wind to transport solid particles either by rolling, suspension, or saltation (intermittent rolling and suspension); usually expressed in terms of the weight of a single particle. (hydrology) The ability of a stream, flowing at a given velocity, to move the largest particles. (mining engineering) A property of rock strata which possess sufficient strength to span a mine opening without failure. 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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| YOUR competence and MY wealth are very much alike, I dare say; and without them, as the world goes now, we shall both agree that every kind of external comfort must be wanting. When I remarked on her competence, she told me with that pleasant little smile of hers that for a while she had worked in a hospital. He had probably devoted more time than any one else to the study of this intricate and fascinating question; but study alone could not account for his complete and easy competence. |
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