Ribbon synapse — Latin synapsis fasciolaris Code TH H2.00.06.2.00024 Ribbon synapse is a type of synapse linking some particular neuronal cells, which have unique features, such as their morphology, mechanisms of multivesicular release and calcium channel positio … Wikipedia
ribbon — [rib′ən] n. [ME riban < MFr riban, ruban < ? MDu ringband, collar < ring,RING2 + band, akin to BAND1] 1. a) a narrow strip of silk, rayon, velvet, etc. finished at the edges and of various widths, used for decoration, tying things, etc.… … English World dictionary
type|writ|er — «TYP RY tuhr», noun. 1. a machine for writing which reproduces letters similar to those of printers. When the keys of a typewriter keyboard are struck, they are pressed against an inked ribbon and a sheet of paper. 2. = typist. (Cf. ↑typist) 3.… … Useful english dictionary
Ribbon cable — A ribbon cable (also known as multi wire planar cable) is a cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same flat plane. As a result the cable is wide and flat. Its name comes from the resemblance of the cable to a… … Wikipedia
Ribbon Ridge AVA — Infobox Wine Region name = Ribbon Ridge AVA caption = official name = other name = type = American Viticultural Area year = 2005 [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text idx?c=ecfr;sid=bff700d0bbb2a632948b70fe7e91d7d4;rgn=div5;view=text;node=27%… … Wikipedia
ribbon worm — any of various slender, unsegmented marine worms of the phylum Nemertea, being able to contract and stretch to an extreme extent. [1850 55] * * * ▪ invertebrate also called bootlace worm, proboscis worm, nemertine, or nemertean any member … Universalium
Ribbon Fall — Infobox Waterfall name = Ribbon Fall caption = location = Yosemite NP, CA, US type = Plunge height = 1,612 ft (491 m) height longest = number drops = 1 average flow = world rank = 99Ribbon Fall [cite web |title=USGS National Mapping Information:… … Wikipedia
Ribbon knot — In the mathematical area of knot theory, a ribbon knot is a knot which bounds a self intersecting disc with only ribbon singularities . This type of singularity is a self intersection along an arc; the preimage of this arc consists of two arcs in … Wikipedia
ribbon synapse — Ultrastructurally distinct type of synapse found in a variety of sensory receptor cells such as retinal photoreceptor cells, cochlear hair cells and vestibular organ receptors, as well as in a non sensory neuron, the retinal bipolar cell. Unlike… … Dictionary of molecular biology
ribbon — 1. noun a) A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping. b) An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer. 2. verb to decorate with ribbo … Wiktionary
type wheel — In modern use, a series of characters mounted on flexible arms around a circular core. The wheel rotates to position each type, which is printed by a plunger striking against the back of the typeface forcing it against the ribbon and paper … Forensic science glossary