Historically the first decade of semiconductor electronics were entirely based on germanium, although its production for such use today is a small fraction ( 2 %) of that of ultra-high purity silicon, which has largely replaced it.

Historically, a powered tool also required moving parts to classify as a machine ; however, the advent of electronics technology has led to the development of powered tools without moving parts that are considered machines.

Historically, tone control was achieved via analog electronics, and most tone control circuits produced today still use the analog process.

Historically, writing centers in American universities began appearing as " writing labs " in the early 20th century.

Historically, others have titled their appellate court a court of errors ( or court of errors and appeals ), on the premise that it was intended to correct errors made by lower courts.

Historically abscesses as well as boils and many other collections of pus have been treated via application of magnesium sulfate ( Epsom salt ) paste.

Historically, the size of farms and landed estates in the United Kingdom was usually expressed in acres ( or acres, roods, and perches ), even if the number of acres was so large that it might conveniently have been expressed in square miles.

Historically, many scholars have followed the Adoptionists ' Carolingian opponents in labeling Spanish Adoptionism as a minor revival of “ Nestorian ” Christology.

Historically, Latin or Romance languages have been the official languages in this region.

Historically, materials used in bicycles have followed a similar pattern as in aircraft, the goal being high strength and low weight.

Historically, the types and features of buses have developed according to local needs.

Historically, directors ' duties have been owed almost exclusively to the company and its members, and the board was expected to exercise its powers for the financial benefit of the company.

Historically, these claims — alongside those of well poisoning and host desecration — have been a major theme in European persecution of Jews.

Historically, the remedy for such violations have been petitions for common law writs, such as quo warranto.

Historically, memory has been called core, main memory, real storage or internal memory while storage devices have been referred to as secondary storage, external memory or auxiliary / peripheral storage.

Historically, bank reserves have formed only a small fraction of deposits, a system called fractional reserve banking.

Historically, some women have cross-dressed to take up male-dominated or male-exclusive professions, such as military service.

Historically, most states where the official religion is Buddhism have imposed capital punishment for some offenses.

Historically, different nations or regions of the world have gone through their own independent sequence of movements in culture, but as world communications have accelerated this geographical distinction has become less distinct.

Historically the British have been the dominant force, winning 14 times out of the 20 times the event has been held.

Historically, the international community would have targeted weak states for territorial absorption or colonial domination or, alternatively, such states would fragment into pieces small enough to be effectively administered and secured by a local power.

Historically, call centres have been built on PBX equipment that is owned and hosted by the call centre operator.

Historically, Jews have considered it of central importance: traditionally, children began their study of the Torah with Leviticus, and the midrashic literature on Leviticus is among the longest and most detailed of midrashic literature ( see Bamberger 1981: 737 ).

Historically, a great number of coinage metals ( including alloys ) and other materials ( e. g. Porcelain ) have been used practically, artistically, and experimentally in the production of coins for circulation, collection, and metal investment, where bullion coins often serve as more convenient stores of assured metal quantity and purity than other bullion.

Historically, Cervantes's work has been said to have “ smiled Spain ’ s chivalry away ”, suggesting that Don Quixote as a chivalric satire contributed to the demise of Spanish Chivalry.

Historically, lawyers in most European countries were addressed with the title of doctor, and countries outside of Europe have generally followed the practice of the European country which had policy influence through modernization or colonialization.

Historically, The Netherlands have their own specific academic degree nomenclature, but for many years now have recognised and implemented the Bologna declaration.

Historically, the caste system in India consisted of four well known categories ( the Varnas ):

Historically, the metal wires consisted of aluminium.

Historically, Nontrinitarianism consisted of dissenting factions within Christianity.

Historically, a crossbar switch consisted of metal bars associated with each input and output, together with some means of controlling movable contacts at each cross-point.

Historically, a typical nurse uniform consisted of a dress, pinafore apron and nurse's cap.

Historically, a regiment consisted of three battalions and the regiment headquarters ( HQ ) company.

Historically part of Lancashire and originally an area of Crosby, named Crosby Seabank, it consisted mostly of sandhills and fields.

Historically North Woolwich consisted of two nearby tracts of land, totalling, situated on the north bank of the River Thames.

Historically the Threshold fan club was called Devoted and consisted of irregular news bulletins and alerts when fan club CDs were for sale.

Historically, the performance consisted of shadows cast on a cotton screen and an oil lamp.

Historically, Byron also consisted of some land north of the Thames River in the area known today as Oakridge Park, including the Byron Bog ( now Sifton Bog ).

Historically, the district was entirely separate to Limerick, and consisted of little development aside from the villages of Annacotty and Monaleen.

Historically, a Quorum of Seventy was a local quorum that consisted of up to seventy members in each quorum, and was presided over by seven presidents, each of who have keys and act under the direction and authority of the Stake President.

Historically, the community consisted mainly of agricultural lands with a village named Mount Pleasant.

Historically the uniform consisted of a blue kepi with red piping, double breasted navy blue tunic, lighter blue trousers, and the yellow epaulettes still worn.