Word: ratio
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...rather significant association of high gullibility scores with complaints of upper respiratory illness," said Dr. Huebner. "Our findings indicate that susceptibility to suggestion represents a more powerful inciter to 'runny' noses than any virus which we have as yet discovered." Dr. Huebner noted that a smaller ratio of workers pile up most of the absenteeism laid to colds. Also, colds are commonest on Monday mornings. "Perhaps there is a 'Monday morning' virus." said Dr. Huebner, "but I wonder whether it could be grown even with modern tissue cultures or that miracle drugs could cure...
...liquid-cooled engines, is over solid rocket propellants v. liquid rocket propellants. Most big rockets, including both Intercontinental and two of the three Intermediate-Range missiles, now use liquid fuels with an oxidizer such as nitric acid or hydrogen peroxide. Liquid systems have produced the highest thrust-weight ratio (80 Ibs. for each i Ib. of weight), but they require an enormously complex system of tanks, valves, pumps and generators. To feed and control its monster engines North American must have pumps capable of 8,000 gal. per minute (enough to empty a 20 ft. by 40 ft. swimming pool...
When President Eisenhower two years ago first proposed "open skies" over Europe and the U.S. so that each great power could keep aerial watch against surprise attack from the other, Pravda denounced the idea as "spying," and Premier Bulganin tried to laugh it down as daft. Since then, the ratio of missile threat has turned against Moscow. The U.S., with NATO and other partners bordering close, can sight in with shorter-range missiles on the Soviet Union while the U.S. still lies beyond the reach of any but intercontinental missiles. Last week, in their first major move...
...proportional basis, the number of alumni in "Who's Who" as related to the colleges' current enrollment, Princeton gains the top spot. Harvard and Yale fall to sixth and seventh on this "ratio basis," behind Williams, Amherst, Wesleyan, and Haverford...
...last week got a $75 million loan from the International Monetary Fund. To draw the dollars. Argentina must post an equivalent sum in pesos (figured at the official rate of 18 to the dollar) and within three to five years must repurchase the pesos with dollars at the same ratio...