Because the capitalization was never completely consistent in actual usage, this article adopts the convention of using the all-caps FORTRAN in referring to versions of FORTRAN through FORTRAN 77 and the title-caps Fortran in referring to versions of Fortran from Fortran 90 onward.

Because of its emphasis on usage, communicative function, and the social context of language, functional grammar differs significantly from other linguistic theories which stress purely formal approaches to grammar, notably Chomskyan generative grammar.

The term Latino was officially adopted in 1997 by the United States Government in the ethnonym Hispanic or Latino, which replaced the single term Hispanic: " Because regional usage of the terms differs – Hispanic is commonly used in the eastern portion of the United States, whereas Latino is commonly used in the western portion.

Because of this, as well as its formatting and usage of emoticons, this novel is similar to what emerged a decade later as the blog format.

Because the folkloristic meaning of " myth " is often confused with this more pejorative usage, the original unambiguous term " mythos " may be a better word to distinguish the positive definition from the negative.

Because phase boundaries relate to changes in the organization of matter, such as a change from liquid to solid or a more subtle change from one crystal structure to another, this latter usage is similar to the use of " phase " as a synonym for state of matter.

Because language is not rigid and changes depending on the situation, the very usage of language is rhetorical.

Because of the long-standing usage of the term " unobtainium " within the space elevator research community to describe a material with the necessary characteristics, LiftPort Group President Michael Laine has advocated assigning the term as the generic name for cables woven of carbon nanotube fibers, which seem to satisfy the requirements for this application.

Because of their ability to harness the power of what is essentially a continuous nuclear fission explosion, NSWRs would have both very high thrust and very high exhaust velocity, a rare combination of traits in the rocket world, meaning that the rocket would be able to accelerate quickly as well as be extremely efficient in terms of propellant usage.

Because of this variation in usage, the term is best replaced by one with a more specific meaning ( e. g. opioid ).

Because of all these factors, optimization rarely produces " optimal " output in any sense, and in fact an " optimization " may impede performance in some cases ; rather, they are heuristic methods for improving resource usage in typical programs.

Because Internet Service Providers ( ISPs ) pay the long-distance carriers for access to their infrastructure, and share the circuits among many users through packet switching, the end Internet user avoids having to pay usage tolls to anyone other than their ISP.

Because the definition of a state of " war " may be debated, the term " war crime " itself has seen different usage under different systems of international and military law.

Because D uses garbage collection, in both versions, there is no need to track usage of variables as they are passed.

Because of the reduction in usage and capability of the land line infrastructure since 2004, all Iraqi ISPs use wireless technology to provide Internet service to their customers.

Because of that, usage of " White Russia " is a sensitive issue in Belarus, and could be seen as inappropriate.

Because of the persisting traditional usage and given that the alternative term Konfitüre ( originally used specifically for jam with visible pieces of fruit ) is foreign to Austrian German, a special exception has been granted for Austria where non-citrus-based preserves may continue to be marketed regionally as Marmelade.

Because the yumi is a very strong bow, and repeated usage tends to weaken the tsuru ( bowstring ), it is not uncommon for a tsuru to break during shooting.

Because of deregulation and the increased internet access and usage rates online community popularity has escalated.

Because the paper is mostly unaffected by microwaves, it will not heat to the point of combustion under normal usage.

Because roads in most places are free at the point of usage, there is little financial incentive for drivers not to over-use them, up to the point where traffic collapses into a jam, when demand becomes limited by opportunity cost.

Because of the low power usage and short range, LPFM is often seen as a niche radio station that plays things that relate more to the small surrounding community.

Because OSI does not have a registered trademark for the term " open source ", its legal ability to prevent such usage of the term is limited, but Tiemann advocates using public opinion from OSI, customers, and community members to pressure such organizations to change their license or to use a different term.

Because all living languages continually evolve, the book is now considered outdated in some respects, and some of the Fowlers ' opinions about correct English usage are at times incorrect with regard to contemporary standards.

Because of this relationship, processing time cannot be saved by simulating a gaussian blur with successive, smaller blurs — the time required will be at least as great as performing the single large blur.

Because some materials have both useful mineral content and recoverable calorific value, the distinction between alternative fuels and raw materials is not always clear.

Because the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center, the body responsible for cataloguing minor planets in the Solar System, makes the distinction, the current editorial choice for Wikipedia articles on the trans-Neptunian region is to make this distinction as well.

Because of its view of concepts as " open-ended " classifications that go well beyond the characteristics included in their past or current definitions, Objectivist epistemology rejects the analytic-synthetic distinction as a false dichotomy and denies the possibility of a priori knowledge.

Because it is beyond being ( epekeina tes ousias is a phrase from Plato's Republic 509b ), it is also beyond thought, because thinking requires the determinations which belong to being: the division between subject and object, and the distinction of one thing from another.

Because the Church shows no true distinction between the living and the dead ( the saints are considered to be alive in Heaven ), saints are referred to as if they were still alive.

Because of the significance of this distinction, gender changers and null modems for serial communications are typically labeled with the words Gender Changer or Null Modem to clarify the internal wiring.

( Because ruling elders are often ordained in a fashion nearly identical to teaching elders, the distinction between lay and clergy is not as clear under the Presbyterian system as in others.

Sheets-Johnstone compares Rank's thought to that of three major Western philosophers — René Descartes, Martin Heidegger and Jacques Derrida: " Because immortality ideologies were originally recognized and in fact so named by Rank, a close examination of his writings on the subject is not only apposite but is itself philosophically rewarding ... Rank was a Freudian dissident who, in introducing the concept of immortality ideologies, traced out historical and psychological roots of ' soul-belief ' ( Seelenglaube )... chapter points up the extraordinary cogency of Rank's distinction between the rational and the irrational to the question of the human need for immortality ideologies " ( Sheets-Johnstone, 2008, p. 64 ).

Because of her background in education and her gift for expression, Miss Mills had served with distinction as the head of the Olla Military Institute ’ s English department.

Because applying pre-existing words to new situations is a natural process of language change, looking at words ' etymology is helpful in determining polysemy but not the only solution ; as words become lost in etymology, what once was a useful distinction of meaning may no longer be so.

Because many of the suggested distinguishing features of humanity — extreme intelligence ; highly complex language ; etc .— are not present in marginal cases such as young or mentally disabled humans, it appears that the only distinction is a prejudice based on species alone, which animal-rights supporters call speciesism — that is, differentiating humans from other animals purely on the grounds that they are human.

Because objects of awareness are often conscious, the distinction between awareness and consciousness is frequently blurred or they are used as synonyms.

Because of the wider spacing of the grooves, a broader overall dynamic range ( distinction between loud and soft ) was made possible.

Because of her clear distinction and ties to Tikal and Dos Pilas lineages, Wak Chanil becomes an important example for understanding the role of women as mothers, wives, and rulers during the Late Classic.

Because of this distinction, the company is required to adhere to stricter rules that are similar to those followed by U. S. companies.

Because the Constitution also specifies that all business from the first year may be continued into the second year, the distinction between the two annual sessions is more ceremonial than actual.

Because you is both singular and plural, people speaking various English dialects have attempted to revive the distinction between a singular and plural you by using slang to avoid confusion between the two uses.

Because of the university's emphasis on interdisciplinary studies, there is no distinction between the academic dress of the various faculties.

Because the term people of color includes vastly different people with only the common distinction of not being white, it draws attention to the fundamental role of racialization in the United States.

Because the punishment fell by lot, all soldiers in the group were eligible for execution, regardless of the individual degree of fault, or rank and distinction.

Because editors may choose to ignore minor edits when reviewing recent changes, the distinction between major and minor edits is significant.

Because of this local sentiment, many Detroiters volunteered to fight during the American Civil War, including the 24th Michigan Infantry Regiment ( part of the legendary Iron Brigade ) which fought with distinction and suffered 82 % casualties at Gettysburg in 1863.

Because O ( N ) is orthogonal, no distinction will be made between covariant and contravariant indices.