Glossary of engineering and design terms meaning

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Glossary of engineering and design terms meaning

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line	line.html
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normal distribution	normal_distribution.html
norms	norms.html
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pattern	pattern.html
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process	process.html
product	product.html
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proportion	proportion.html
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ratio	ratio.html
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team	team.html
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tone	tone.html
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triangle	triangle.html
tuck	tuck.html
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zoning	zoning.html