Terminal - in Sciences

In Sciences

  • Terminal object, a type of object studied in category theory
  • Terminal symbol in formal grammar, a symbol that cannot be further divided
  • Polymer terminal in chemistry, the end residue on any polymer chain
  • Terminal velocity in physics, the speed of an object when the restraining force exerted by a fluid (such as air) is equal to other forces (such as gravity) (see also Terminal velocity (disambiguation))
  • Terminal crown, a feature of living trees like the Eucalyptus Mallet (habit)

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