Dutch inventions
33 entries in the Dutch Inventions compendium.
ABC (programming language)Interactive, high-level language that influenced Python's design.AquatintIntaglio technique producing tonal areas via acid-resistant resin ground.Artificial kidneyDevice replacing kidney function, first built in 1943.BASICODEA unified BASIC standard for incompatible home computers.Blu-rayBlue-laser optical disc format that succeeded DVD for HD video.BluetoothShort-range wireless standard uniting devices via radio waves.Cassette tapeAnalog magnetic tape format for audio recording and playback.CD-RWrite-once optical disc format compatible with standard CD players.CDJDigital music players that replaced turntables for DJs.Clap skateHinged skate blade that revolutionized speed skating.Cocoa industryGlobal industry supplying cocoa beans for chocolate production.Compact discDigital optical disc co-developed by Philips and Sony for audio and data.Compact Disc Digital AudioStandard digital audio format defined by the Red Book.Compound microscopeUses objective and eyepiece lenses for high magnification.Concurrent programmingA computing paradigm where processes execute during overlapping time periods.CroquetteDeep-fried roll with a thick binder and filling.Dining philosophers problemClassic concurrency problem illustrating deadlock and synchronization.DividendDistribution of corporate profits to shareholders.DJ mixA continuous sequence of tracks mixed by a DJ.DraughtkegNo information available.Dual BoxTubular sidewall frame optimizing inline skate performance.Dutch auctionA descending-price auction where the first bid wins.Dutch doorA split door that opens top and bottom separately.Dutch gableA curved gable with pediment, spread from the Low Countries.Dutch process cocoaAlkalized cocoa with reduced acidity and darker color.Dutch roof tilesDutch roof tiles began in the 14th century as fireproof building materials.DVDDigital optical disc format that replaced VHS for home video.EFMPlusChannel code for DVDs and SACDs, improving storage efficiency.Eight-to-fourteen modulationLine code enabling resilient optical disc playback.Einthoven's triangleImaginary triangle of limb leads used in electrocardiography.Electrical capacitorPassive component storing electrical energy via separated conductors.ElectrocardiogramA graph of the heart's electrical activity used to diagnose cardiac issues.ElectrocardiographDevice that records the heart's electrical activity as an ECG.
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