Fourth generation may refer to:
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4G, the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards
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Fourth-generation programming language
A fourth-generation programming language (4GL) is any computer programming language that belongs to a class of languages envisioned as an advancement upon third-generation programming languages (3GL). Each of the programming language generations ai ...
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Fourth-generation jet fighter
The fourth-generation fighter is a class of jet fighters in service from around 1980 to the present, and represents design concepts of the 1970s. Fourth-generation designs are heavily influenced by lessons learned from the previous generation o ...
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Fourth generation warfare
Fourth-generation warfare (4GW) is conflict characterized by a blurring of the lines between war and politics, combatants and civilians.
The term was first used in 1980 by a team of United States analysts, including William S. Lind, to describe ...
, conflict characterized by a blurring of the lines between war and politics, soldier and civilian
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Generation IV reactor
Generation IV reactors (Gen IV) are six nuclear reactor designs recognized by the Generation IV International Forum. The designs target improved safety, sustainability, efficiency, and cost.
The most developed Gen IV reactor design is the sodium ...
, a set of theoretical nuclear reactor designs
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History of video game consoles (fourth generation)
In the history of video games, the fourth generation of game consoles, more commonly referred to as the 16-bit era, began on October 30, 1987, with the Japanese release of NEC Home Electronics' PC Engine (known as the TurboGrafx-16 in North Amer ...
(1987–1999)
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Yonsei (Japanese diaspora)
is a Japanese diasporic term used in countries, particularly in North America and in Latin America, to specify the great-grandchildren of Japanese immigrants (Issei). The children of Issei are Nisei (the second generation). Sansei are the third ...
, great-grandchildren of Japanese-born emigrants
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List of generation IV Pokémon
The fourth generation (Generation IV) of the Pokémon, ''Pokémon'' franchise features 107 fictional species of creatures introduced to the Pokémon (video game series), core video game series in the 2006 Nintendo DS games Pokémon Di ...
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Generation (disambiguation)
A generation is "all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively."
Generation or generations may also refer to:
Science and technology
* Generation (particle physics), a division of the elementary particles
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