Termination may refer to:
Science
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Termination (geomorphology), the period of time of relatively rapid change from cold, glacial conditions to warm interglacial condition
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Termination factor
In molecular biology, a termination factor is a protein that mediates the termination of RNA transcription by recognizing a transcription terminator and causing the release of the newly made mRNA. This is part of the process that regulates the tra ...
, in genetics, part of the process of transcribing RNA
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Termination type {{short description, Characteristic in lithic reduction
In lithic reduction, termination type is a characteristic indicating the manner in which the distal end of a lithic flake detaches from a lithic core, core (Andrefsky 1998:18). Common types in ...
, in lithic reduction, a characteristic indicating the manner in which the distal end of a lithic flake detaches from a core
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Chain termination, in chemistry, a chemical reaction which halts polymerization
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Termination shock
The heliosphere is the magnetosphere, astrosphere and outermost atmospheric layer of the Sun. It takes the shape of a vast, bubble-like region of space. In plasma physics terms, it is the cavity formed by the Sun in the surrounding interstell ...
, in solar studies, a feature of the heliosphere
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Terminating computation
In computer science, a computation is said to diverge if it does not terminate or terminates in an exceptional state (computer science), state. Otherwise it is said to converge. In domains where computations are expected to be infinite, such as pro ...
, in computer science
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Termination analysis
In computer science, termination analysis is program analysis which attempts to determine whether the evaluation of a given program halts for ''each'' input. This means to determine whether the input program computes a ''total'' function.
It is cl ...
, a form of program analysis in computer science
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Termination proof
Termination may refer to:
Science
*Termination (geomorphology), the period of time of relatively rapid change from cold, glacial conditions to warm interglacial condition
*Termination factor, in genetics, part of the process of transcribing RNA ...
, a mathematical proof concerning the termination of a program
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Termination (term rewriting)
In mathematics, computer science, and logic, rewriting covers a wide range of methods of replacing subterms of a formula with other terms. Such methods may be achieved by rewriting systems (also known as rewrite systems, rewrite engines, or reduc ...
, in particular for term rewriting systems
Technology
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Electrical termination, ending a wire or cable properly to prevent interference
*Termination of wires to a
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Crimp connection
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Electrical connector
Components of an electrical circuit are electrically connected if an electric current can run between them through an electrical conductor. An electrical connector is an electromechanical device used to create an electrical connection between ...
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Solder joint
Soldering (; ) is a process in which two or more items are joined by melting and putting a filler metal (solder) into the joint, the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. Unlike welding, soldering does not involv ...
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Abort (computing), ending a processing activity
Other
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''Termination'' (album), by Japanese band 9mm Parabellum Bullet
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Indian termination policy, U.S. government policy affecting status of Native Americans, implemented in 1953
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Terminate with extreme prejudice
Project GAMMA was the name given in 1968 to Detachment B-57, Company E (Special Operations), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (5th SFG(A)) in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970. It was responsible for covert intelligence collection operations in Cambo ...
, a euphemism for assassination
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Abortion
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of pregn ...
, as the termination of a pregnancy
*"Termination", a song by
Iron Butterfly on their 1968 album
''In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida''
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Cancellation (television) In broadcasting, cancellation refers to when a radio or television program is abruptly ended by orders of the network or syndicator that distributes the show.
Programs are typically canceled for financial reasons; low viewership or listenership w ...
, the termination of a television program
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Termination of employment
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Dismissal (employment), the termination of employment at a company
See also
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Extermination (disambiguation)
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Terminate (disambiguation)
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Terminator (disambiguation)
Terminator may refer to:
Science and technology
Genetics
* Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription
* Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation ...
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Terminal (disambiguation)
Terminal may refer to:
Computing Hardware
* Terminal (electronics), a device for joining electrical circuits together
* Terminal (telecommunication), a device communicating over a line
* Computer terminal, a set of primary input and output devic ...
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Terminus (disambiguation)
Terminus may refer to:
* Bus terminus, a bus station serving as an end destination
* Terminal train station or terminus, a railway station serving as an end destination
Geography
*Terminus, the unofficial original name of Atlanta, Georgia, Unite ...
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