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CYBERNETICS

The scientific use of man made systems and natural elements that is made to reproduce itself. It is similar to general systems theory. The communication and control feedback system is the focus

COACHING

Extending traditional training methods to direct the focus on (1). an individual’s needs and accomplishments, (2). Using close observation, and (3). Improving performance by impartial and nonjudgmental feedback.

BROWSER

A person who looks casually through books or magazines or at things for sale, an animal that feeds mainly on high-growing vegetation or a program with a graphical user interface for displaying

BROWSING

Survey objects casually, esp. goods for sale, scan through a book or magazine superficially to gain an impression of the contents, read or survey (data files), typically via a network or (of

BOTTOM FISHING

The activity of fishing for bottom feeders or researching or investing in securities at what is believed to be the low point of a market after a decline.

BENZENE (C6H6)

A highly flammable hydrocarbon. Its a solvent and feedstock. Products such as paint, plastic, and rubber have it in them. It comes frm toluene or coal. It is a carcingoen. AKA benzol,

AROMATICS

A hydrocarbon taken fro petroleum products that release a sweet odor. The common ones are benzene tolune, and xlene. They are used for solvents, additives, and feedstocks.

ADAPTIVE SELLING

A custom approach to selling. It is based on the customer, sales situation, and is adjusted according to feedback. It is the exact opposite of formula selling.

ADAPTIVE SYSTEM

A system that changes to improve its performance by adjusting its operation to the feedback from its market.

HERBAGE

In English law. An easement or liberty, which consists in the right topasture cattle on another’s ground.Feed for cattle in fields and pastures. Bract, fol. 222; Co. Litt. 40: Shep. Touch. 07.A

GUEST-TAKER

An agister; one who took cattle in to feed in tlie royal forests. Cowell.

FAID2 CURSUS

In old English law. A fold-course; the course (going or taking about)of a fold. Speluian. A sheep walk, or feed for sheep. 2 Vent 139.

DEFENSO

That part of any open field or place that was allotted for corn or hay, andupon which there was no common or feeding, was anciently said to be in defenso; so ofany

SHACK

In English law. The straying and escaping of cattle out of the lands of their owners into other uninclosed laud; an intercommoning of cattle. 2 H. Bl. 416. It sometimes happens that

BAIL K CHEPTEL

A contract by which one of the parties gives to the other cattle to keep, feed, and care for, the borrower receiving half the profit of increase, and bearing half the loss.

FFIFESN

In old English law. The remuneration to the proprietor of a domain for the privilege of feeding swine under the oaks and beeches of his woods.

BRENAGIUM

A payment in bran, which tenants anciently made to feed their lords’ hounds.

AGIST

In ancient law. To take in and feed the cattle of strangers in the king’s forest, and to collect the money due for the same to the king’s use. Spelman; Cowell. In

COMMON APPENDANT

A right annexed to the possession of arable land, by which the owner is entitled to feed his beasts on the lands of another, usually of the owner of the manor of

COMMON APPURTENANT

A right of feeding one’s beasts on the land of another, (in common with the owner or with others.) which is founded on a grant, or a prescription which supposes a grant.