Strike - Science and Technology

Science and Technology

  • Strike and dip, measure of the orientation of a geologic feature
  • Striking clock, clock that sounds the hours on a bell or gong
  • Electric strike, access control device used for doors
  • Lightning strike, electrical discharges caused by lightning, typically during thunderstorms
  • "Striking", cutting parts of a plant for propagation

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