For example, the Arabic letters transliterated as and have the same basic shape, but has one dot below,, and has two dots above,.

Chains of abstractions can therefore be constructed moving from neural impulses arising from sensory perception to basic abstractions such as color or shape to experiential abstractions such as a specific cat to semantic abstractions such as the " idea " of a CAT to classes of objects such as " mammals " and even categories such as " object " as opposed to " action ".

The basic shape and configuration of a typical upright bicycle has changed little since the first chain-driven model was developed around 1885.

A cone ( from the Greek κῶνος, Latin conus ) is a basic geometrical shape.

The second digit is either 0 or 1, with 0 representing a normal somersault, and 1 signifying a " flying " variation of the basic movement ( i. e. the first half somersault is performed in the straight position, and then the pike or tuck shape is assumed ).

Intuitively, it records information about the basic shape, or holes, of the topological space.

Kant's work contained basic tensions that would continue to shape German thought – and indeed all of European philosophy – well into the 20th century.

With the advent of modern plastics, the amount of skill required to get the basic shape accurately shown for any given subject was lessened, making it easier for people of all ages to begin assembling replicas in varying scales.

Harpsichords vary in size and shape, but all have the same basic functional arrangement.

Since then, the basic shape of both the men ’ s and women ’ s kimono has remained essentially unchanged.

Though most kiwifruit are easily recognized as Kiwi ( due to basic shape ) their fruit is quite variable.

Joseph Campbell defined myths as having four basic functions: the Mystical Function — experiencing the awe of the universe ; the Cosmological Function — explaining the shape of the universe ; the Sociological Function — supporting and validating a certain social order ; and the Pedagogical Function — how to live a human lifetime under any circumstances.

The basic premise of Mage: The Ascension is that everyone has the capacity, at some level, to shape reality.

However, the method of cooking these sheets of dough does not correspond to our modern definition of either a fresh or dry pasta product, which only had similar basic ingredients and perhaps the shape.

Both modified production cars ( ranging from lightly modified cars with only extra safety equipment to heavily modified cars that retain only the basic shape of the original vehicle ) and designed-from-scratch " formula " and " sports racer " cars can be used in club racing.

Each group is then subdivided according to the actual hand shape, and then subdivided again according to the plane the hand is in ( vertical, then horizontal ), then again according to the basic orientation of the hand ( palm, side, back ).

The organelle has no basic shape or size ; its structure varies according to the needs of the cell.

However, there are significant areas of disagreement over the shape of any final agreement and also regarding the level of credibility each side sees in the other in upholding basic commitments.

The precise shape of the loom and its mechanics may vary, but the basic function is the same.

In Persian mythology, Simurgh ( Persian: سيمرغ, Middle Persian: senmurv ) was a winged creature in the basic shape of a peacock, gigantic enough to carry off an elephant or a whale, but also endued with the head of a dog and the claws of a lion.

For example, the objects in A in the figure are all immediately recognized as the same basic shape, which are immediately distinguishable from the forms in B.

Urban citizens are increasingly deprived of the power to shape the basic conditions of daily life.

All conformed to the same basic shape, straight gun tubes with no adorning bands or clefts.

The sculptor then adds clay to the armature to give the basic weight and shape that is desired.

As freshmen and sophomores, College Prep students learn basic composition and analytical writing through close reading of works from the literary canon, such as Homer's Odyssey, J. D.

In the early 1950's, Smith, together with his distinguished colleague, George Trager ( so austerely academic he sometimes fights his own evident charm ), and a third man with the engaging name of Birdwhistell ( Ray ), agreed on some basic premises about the three-part process that makes communication: ( 1 ) words or language ( 2 ) paralanguage, a set of phenomena including laughing, weeping, voice breaks, and `` tone '' of voice, and ( 3 ) kinesics, the technical name for gestures, facial expressions, and body shifts -- nodding or shaking the head, `` talking '' with one's hands, et cetera.

This basic theory does not suggest that efficiency will vary with hydraulic head, and further theory is required to show this.

These factors also make it quite common for modern-day builders to promote modifications to the basic design, such as adding a finger board, pedal, electronic pickup, drum head, or making the staff immovable.

Unlike the other fauna that dominated the Cambrian, these groups had the basic vertebrate body plan: a notochord, rudimentary vertebrae, and a well-defined head and tail.

Modifications to the basic plan of the corona include alteration of the cilia into bristles or large tufts, and either expansion or loss of the ciliated band around the head.

The most basic form are called peshutim (" simple ") are made using several pieces of parchment to form the inner walls of the head tefillin.

Various terms have come into practice such as a " cut " joint, frequently used to allow a basic head rotation at the neck or arm rotation at the shoulder.

The crisis in Factory legislation came to a head with a renewed attempt at a Ten Hour Bill, the basic aspiration of the workers.

Techniques range from the most basic movements of panning ( horizontal shift in viewpoint from a fixed position ; like turning your head side-to-side ) and tilting ( vertical shift in viewpoint from a fixed position ; like tipping your head back to look at the sky or down to look at the ground ) to dollying ( placing the camera on a moving platform to move it closer or farther from the subject ), tracking ( placing the camera on a moving platform to move it to the left or right ), craning ( moving the camera in a vertical position ; being able to lift it off the ground as well as swing it side-to-side from a fixed base position ), and combinations of the above.

In its basic form it is the same as a 3-lead, 4-bight Turk's head knot.

Beginners first learn kumite through basic drills, of one, three or five attacks to the head ( jodan ) or body ( chudan ) with the defender stepping backwards whilst blocking and only countering on the last defence.

Within the bounds of the authority granted to the head of state by the Constitution and other laws, the President also shapes the basic domestic policy guidelines by issuing legal regulations and through organizational and regulatory activity, such as issuing decrees and executive orders.

These include blood tests measuring TSH to exclude hypo-or hyperthyroidism, basic electrolytes and serum calcium to rule out a metabolic disturbance, full blood count including ESR to rule out a systemic infection or chronic disease, and serology to exclude syphilis or HIV infection ; two commonly ordered investigations are EEG to exclude epilepsy, and a CT scan of the head to exclude brain lesions.

On 1 June 1958, Charles de Gaulle was appointed head of the government ; on 3 June 1958, a constitutional law empowered the new government to draft a new Constitution of France, and another law granted Charles de Gaulle and his cabinet the power to rule by decree for up to 6 months, except on certain matters related to the basic rights of citizens ( criminal law, etc .).

** Monarchy denies the people a basic right – Republicans believe that it should be a fundamental right of the people of any nation to elect their head of state and for every citizen to be eligible to hold that office.

The basic structure included a robust passenger cage, front and rear deformation zones, reinforced door posts and pillars, as well as the " Pendulum B-Pillar ", which combined high-strength low-alloy steel at chest and head height with tailored blank steel at the floorpan, designed to direct the crash forces down toward the floor.

This same configuration is also one of the most basic Turk's head knots.

The officer who had been leading the murder investigation from its third day, and who would ultimately head the murder squad for 14 months, explained to an incredulous public inquiry in 1998 that part of the reason no arrests had taken place by the fourth day after the killing ( Monday 26 April ) was that he had not known the law allowed arrest upon reasonable suspicion – a basic point of criminal law.

He was head of the Pedeciba, the main funding agency for basic sciences in Uruguay ( 2003 – 2008 ).

It is particularly distinguished from other classical Indian dance forms by the importance it places upon the Tribhangi ( literally: three parts break ), the independent movement of head, chest and pelvis and upon the basic square stance known as Chauka or Chouka that symbolizes Lord Jagannath.

Nurse Ratched is the head administrative nurse at the Salem, Oregon State Hospital, a mental institution where she exercises near-absolute power over the patients ' access to medications, privileges, and basic necessities such as food and toiletries.

The basic design of pliers has changed little since their origins, with the pair of handles, the pivot ( often formed by a rivet ), and the head section with the gripping jaws or cutting edges forming the three elements.