In mathematics, a constraint is a condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy. There are two types of constraints: equality constraints and inequality constraints....
Constraint algorithm (mechanics) such as SHAKE, or LINCS
A loading gauge is the envelope or contoured shape within which all railroad cars, locomotives, Coach es, buses, trucks and other vehicles, must fit.... versus structure gauge
Structure gauge
The structure gauge, also called the minimum clearance outline, is the minimum size of tunnels and bridges as well as the minimum size of the doors that allow a rail siding access into a warehouse....
Constraint in information theory refers to the degree of statistical dependence between or among variables.See Mutual Information, Total Correlation, and Interaction information....
Theory of Constraints is an overall management philosophy introduced by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt in his 1984 book titled The Goal , that is geared to help organizations continually achieve their goals.... , in business management
In artificial intelligence and operations research, constraint satisfaction is the process of finding a solution to a set of constraints that impose conditions that the variables must satisfy.... , in computer science
Constrained writing is a literary technique in which the writer is bound by some condition that forbids certain things or imposes a pattern.Constraints are very common in poetry, which often requires the writer to use a particular verse form.... , in literature
Oulipo stands for "Ouvroir de litt?rature potentielle," which translates roughly as "workshop of potential literature." It is a loose gathering of French-speaking writers and mathematics, and seeks to create works using constrained writing techniques....
Carrier's constraint is the observation that air-breathing vertebrates which have two lungs and flex their bodies sideways during locomotion find it very difficult to move and breathe at the same time, because:...
Restraint may refer to:* Physical restraint, the practice of rendering people helpless or keeping them in captivity by means such as handcuffs, ropes, straps, etc....
