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DEVICES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase 'left to your own devices'
Example:
the children were left to their own devices
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("devices" is a kind of...):
disposition; inclination; tendency (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others)
Context examples:
Other ‘artificial leaf’ devices have also been developed, but these usually only produce hydrogen.
(‘Artificial leaf’ successfully produces clean gas, University of Cambridge)
However, the performance of prototype devices has been limited to date, as the thermal changes are driven by limited magnetic fields from permanent magnets.
(Electronic solid could reduce carbon emissions in fridges and air conditioners, University of Cambridge)
Researchers have developed soft robotic devices driven by neuromuscular tissue that triggers when stimulated by light — bringing scientists one step closer to autonomous biobots.
(Researchers build microscopic biohybrid robots propelled by muscles, nerves, National Science Foundation)
Interventions include but are not restricted to drugs, cells and other biological products, surgical procedures, radiologic procedures, devices, behavioral treatments, process-of-care changes, and preventive care.
(Clinical trial, NCI Thesaurus)
This includes transmission among internal components of the device and other external devices to which the device is intended to communicate.
(Communication or Transmission Issue Associated with Medical Device, Food and Drug Administration)
Such nanoscale objects — typically, though not exclusively, with dimensions smaller than 100 nanometers — can be useful by themselves or as part of larger devices containing multiple nanoscale objects.
(Nanotechnology, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
To meet this definition, the enabling science and technology must be at the nanoscale, but the systems and devices themselves are not restricted to that size.
(Nanoscale Devices and Systems, NCI Thesaurus)
Only applicable to devices not subject to the requirements under 21 CFR 801.437.
(Not Made with Natural Rubber Latex, Food and Drug Administration)
Issue associated with the blocking of optical devices, e.g., visual pathways.
(Optical Obstruction Medical Device Problem, Food and Drug Administration)
Any of various devices and systems designed to track a patient's condition.
(Patient Monitoring System, NCI Thesaurus)
