The complete prosthesis would consist of the stump attachment system — usually a " socket ", and all the attachment hardware parts all the way down to and including the foot.

The current drawn by typical constant-voltage energy distribution systems is usually dictated by the power ( watts ) consumed by the system and the operating voltage.

An abjad is a type of writing system where each symbol always or usually stands for a consonant, leaving the reader to supply the appropriate vowel.

This system specifies the latitude and longitude of any location in terms of angles subtended at the centre of the Earth, using the equator and ( usually ) the Greenwich meridian as references.

It was in this reign that an important change in the government of the Danubian Principalities was introduced: previously, the Porte had appointed Hospodars, usually native Moldavian and Wallachian boyars, to administer those provinces ; after the Russian campaign of 1711, during which Peter the Great found an ally in Moldavia Prince Dimitrie Cantemir, the Porte began overtly deputizing Phanariote Greeks in that region, and extended the system to Wallachia after Prince Stefan Cantacuzino established links with Eugene of Savoy.

" Self " antigens are usually tolerated by the immune system, whereas " non-self " antigens can be identified as invaders and can be attacked by the immune system.

An autoantigen is usually a normal protein or complex of proteins ( and sometimes DNA or RNA ) that is recognized by the immune system of patients suffering from a specific autoimmune disease.

The desire to create air portable armoured vehicles that can still take on conventional MBTs has usually resulted ATGM armed light vehicles or in protected / armoured / mobile gun system style vehicles in which a lack of armour protection being in part offset by the provision of a first look / first hit / first kill capability through the mating of a powerful gun to superior targeting electronics, a concept similar in operation to that of the US tank destroyers of WWII.

In three dimensions, a single equation usually gives a surface, and a curve must be specified as the intersection of two surfaces ( see below ), or as a system of parametric equations.

Renaissance editors sometimes added AUC to Roman manuscripts they published, giving the false impression that the Romans usually numbered their years using the AUC system.

The adversarial system ( or adversary system ) is a legal system where two advocates represent their parties ' positions before an impartial person or group of people, usually a jury or judge, who attempt to determine the truth of the case.

Passivhaus designs usually integrate the heater with the ventilation system.

User tests, which are usually performed by clients or end-users, do not normally focus on identifying simple problems such as spelling errors and cosmetic problems, nor showstopper defects, such as software crashes ; testers and developers previously identify and fix these issues during earlier unit testing, integration testing, and system testing phases.

The term BIOS ( Basic Input / Output System ) was invented by Gary Kildall and first appeared in the CP / M operating system in 1975, describing the machine-specific part of CP / M loaded during boot time that interfaces directly with the hardware ( a CP / M machine usually has only a simple boot loader in its ROM ).

Informal applications of set theory in other fields are sometimes referred to as applications of " naive set theory ", but usually are understood to be justifiable in terms of an axiomatic system ( normally the Zermelo – Fraenkel set theory ).

Therefore a computer system usually contains several kinds of storage, each with an individual purpose.

Applications are usually independent programs from the operating system, though they are often tailored for specific platforms.

In the criminal justice system, actual conspiracies and conspiracy theories can also be distinguished by scale, as actual conspiracies are usually small in scale and involve " a single event or issue.

Various forms of prepaid electronic toll collection systems are in place which allow quicker collection of toll, usually at a discounted rate, as well as use of dedicated toll plaza lanes ( for ENC system of the electronic toll collection ).

The Cretaceous (, ), derived from the Latin " creta " ( chalk ), usually abbreviated K for its German translation Kreide ( chalk ), is a geologic period and system from circa to million years ( Ma ) ago.

In southern Europe, the Cretaceous is usually a marine system consisting of competent limestone beds or incompetent marls.

Central banks also usually oversee the commercial banking system of their respective countries.

It also assures the independence of the judiciary, which in turn is protected by a judicial committee ; b ) a three-tier judicial system including a supreme court, a court of appeals, and courts of first instance ( either divided between district and regional courts, or a single court per region ); and c ) the laws of the civilian government which were in effect prior to the military coup d ' état that saw the Barre regime into power remain in force until the laws are amended.

Safety engineering assures that a life-critical system behaves as needed even when components fail.

The crew is greeted warmly by Elias Sandoval, a farmer and leader who assures them that there have been no problems other than a faulty communications system.

The main benefit of the piston barrier system is that is assures separation of the product from the propellant, maintaining the purity and integrity of the formulation throughout its consumer lifespan.

This assures that the system evolves to satisfy existing user needs.

General Eiger assures Ben that if the aliens try to disarm the system, they will set it off and that " if we don't make it out of this alive, then no one else will either.

McKay loses Sheppard's trust in " Trinity " after he refuses to listen to Dr. Zelenka and assures both Weir and Sheppard that he can make a piece of Ancient technology (" Project Arcturus ") work on an alien planet, but the device explodes and destroys 5 / 6ths of the surrounding star system.

This barrier is composed of endothelial cells and assures the protection and functionality of the brain and central nervous system.

In a unique arrangement with private industry, the machines are owned by private companies but monitored by the South Dakota Lottery via a centralized computer system that assures the integrity of the games.

Safety engineering assures that a life-critical system behaves as needed, even when pieces fail.

Qualifications in these categories are managed by the Australian Quality Training Framework ( AQTF ) which is the national set of standards which assures nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment services for the clients of Australia ’ s vocational education and training system.

As such it is the counterpart to needing trustworthy channels in that it assures users that they really are working with the program or system they intended to use.

Does the organization show an affinity for a foreign government, political party or personality in opposition or preference to the American system??

The highway system is an agency of government, and when it grinds up 40,000 Americans every year the government is destroying its own taxpayers, which is obviously a silly thing for any government to do.

but the government is left with no reserve granary, under the agricultural system it has ordained.

Mr. Reama told the Rotary Club of Providence at its luncheon at the Sheraton-Biltmore Hotel that about half of the people in the country want the `` welfare '' type of government and the other half want a free enterprise system.

This is the familiar system of `` cosmic government ''.

In practice, the Articles were in use beginning in 1777 ; the final draft of the Articles served as the de facto system of government used by the Congress (" the United States in Congress assembled ") until it became de jure by final ratification on March 1, 1781 ; at which point Congress became the Congress of the Confederation.

Since the adoption of a new constitution, early in 2010, the politics of Angola takes place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Angola is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system.

A Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General as the head of government, and of a multi-party system ; the Prime Minister advises the Governor-General on the appointment of a Council of Ministers.

Politics of Armenia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is the head of government, and of a platform multi-party system.

" She also called for a sweeping reform of tax and customs administration, the creation of a " strong and independent judicial system " as well as a tough fight against government corruption.

Politics of American Samoa takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic dependency, whereby the Governor is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.

The First Liberal government also established the basis of the later welfare state, with old age pensions, developed a system for settling industrial disputes, which was accepted by both employers and trade unions.

* 1935 – Social Security Act, creating a government pension system for the retired.

However, an important mode of transportation is the government subsidized ' Colectivo ' cab system.

For tourists, the Acapulco city government has established a system of yellow buses with Acapulco!

In 1441 Pope Eugene IV merged them into one congregation called " Congregatio Sancti Ambrosii ad Nemus ", made the original house the main seat, and laid down a system of government whereby a general chapter met every three years, elected the priors who stayed in office till the next chapter.

Though there might be blocs of opinion, sometimes enduring, on important matters, there were no political parties and likewise no government or opposition ( as in the Westminster system ).

While in government work, he helped develop the metric system to secure uniformity of weights and measures throughout France.

Liberal in its use of statistics to make its arguments, the book argued his view that the American republican system of government was superior to the British monarchical system.

The 1993 State Civil Servant Provisional Regulations ( 国家公务员暂行条例 ) changed the way government officials were selected and promoted, requiring that they pass exams and yearly appraisals, and introduced a rotation system.

His government was a military despotism resting upon a well-appointed army ; it was administered through officials absolutely subservient to an inflexible will and controlled by a widespread system of espionage ; while the exercise of his personal authority was too often stained by acts of unnecessary cruelty.