collision

  • 131collision theory — ▪ chemistry       theory used to predict the rates of chemical reactions, particularly for gases. The collision theory is based on the assumption that for a reaction to occur it is necessary for the reacting species (atoms or molecules) to come… …

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  • 132Collision avoidance (networking) — In computer networking and telecommunication, collision avoidance methods try to avoid resource contention by attempting to avoid simultaneous attempts to access the same resource. Collision avoidance methods include prior scheduling of timeslots …

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