A massive earthquake has struck Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan. A tsunami warning has been issued for Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa prefectures of the Japan Sea side of the country. People in these area must evacuate immediately.
A massive earthquake has struck Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan. A tsunami warning has been issued for Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa prefectures of the Japan Sea side of the country. People in these area must evacuate immediately.
‘It’s Time’: Ukraine’s Top Commander Says Counteroffensive Is Imminent
Lindsey Graham Emerges as a Trump Defender After G.O.P. Outcry
After resisting calls to lead Republicans’ impeachment counteroffensive on President Trump’s behalf, the senator has taken on the role with zeal.
Early Warning System for Sandstorms Could Save Lives
About one third of the world’s land mass is covered by deserts and
savannahs which are spreading. The root cause for this desertification is
unsustainable agriculture which leaves the soil degraded.
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Early Warning Systems
早期就能警戒相關人員注意問題或風險的制度
A system or procedure designed to warn of a potential or an impending problem.
這種「早期警戒制度」，對於（品質）管理相當重要。因為一元的預防可能消除未來可能百元的損害。
這是為什麼企業要有設計審查、代表顧客的使用情況報告等等。
The airline remains committed to pursuit of a negotiated settlement before next Tuesday but wants customers to have early warning of its flying schedule to allow sufficient time for alternative travel arrangements to be made.
海嘯等天災的「早期警戒制度」
Tsunami Early Warning System
In December 2004, more than 160,000 people were kiled on the northern tip of Sumatra when a huge Tsunami hit the island. This scenario can happen again, any day, anywhere in the Indonesian archipelago. But an early warning system could help save lives in the future.
Microsoft wants to put a Laura on the desk of every person who has ever dreamed of having a personal aide. Laura and other devices like her stand as Microsoft’s potential path for diversifying beyond the personal computer, sales of which are stagnating.
Intel Brings Out Multifunction Chips In Bid to Diversify
BY DON CLARK
Word Count: 393 | Companies Featured in This Article: Intel, MIPS Technologies, International Business Machines
Intel Corp. Wednesday unveiled the first fruits of a new effort to make multifunction chips, a strategy that could accelerate a longtime goal to diversify beyond computers.The company said products it is developing -- called SoCs, for systems on a chip -- can be used in an array of devices, including car entertainment and information systems, TV set-top boxes, and industrial robots, as well as security and communications hardware.
multi-
Word element. [L.] many.multiple (MANY)
adjective
very many of the same type, or of different types:
The youth died of multiple burns.
We made multiple copies of the report.
These children have multiple (= many different) handicaps.
multiple
noun [C]
a large company which has shops in many towns
diverse
adjective
varied or different:
Students from countries as diverse as Colombia and Lithuania use Cambridge textbooks when they learn English.
New York is a very culturally/ethnically diverse city.
diversify
verb
1 [I] to become more varied or different:
Millions of years ago, changes in the Earth's climate caused animal and plant life to diversify.
2 [I or T] If a business diversifies, it starts making new products or offering new services:
Many wheat farmers have begun to diversify into other forms of agriculture.
diversification Show phonetics
noun [U]
early warning system
n.
1. A network of sensing devices, such as satellites or radar, for detecting an enemy attack in time to take defensive or counteroffensive measures.
counteroffensive
noun
- an attack made in response to one from an enemy, typically on a large scale or for a prolonged period."officials said that they were initiating a major counteroffensive against the regime"
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