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| In ], collision means the action of bodies striking or coming together. Collisions can be either ] or ] (or ''plastic''). | In ], '''collision''' means the action of bodies striking or coming together. Collisions can be either ] or ] (or ''plastic''). | ||
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In ] such a collision can be between two vehicles, a vehicle and a person, a vehicle and an object, two persons or a person and an object (and more if an ] is involved). It is an ] or even a ]. ] are designed for collisions for fun. | ||
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| In ], the term '''collision''' has the following meanings: | In ], the term '''collision''' has the following meanings: | ||
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In physics, collision means the action of bodies striking or coming together. Collisions can be either elastic or inelastic (or plastic).
In traffic such a collision can be between two vehicles, a vehicle and a person, a vehicle and an object, two persons or a person and an object (and more if an animal is involved). It is an accident or even a disaster. Bumper cars are designed for collisions for fun.
In billiards collisions play an important role.
In telecommunication, the term collision has the following meanings:
- In a data transmission system, the situation that occurs when two or more demands are made simultaneously on equipment that can handle only one at any given instant.
- In a computer, the situation that occurs when an attempt is made to store simultaneously two different data items at a given address that can hold only one of the items.
Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188