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  1. Cambridge Radio Telescope, The (1976 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Discusses the principles of aerial synthesis. Shows the setting up of the Cavendish Laboratory’s radio telescope: the making of the cables, aerial erection, connecting up of the radio frequency and control...

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  2. Command and Control of Nuclear Weapons, The (1986 Video)

    Producer
    Roger Penfound
    Subject
    Sociology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

    The command and control of nuclear weapons systems in the USA has been at the centre of much debate about its ability to withstand a pre-emptive nuclear strike. Looks at some of the criticisms of the current...

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  3. Landing on the Beam

    Date released
    6 Dec 1962
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1748A
    NoS ID
    024906
    Story no
    1 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Landing on the Beam. DESCRIPTION: This giant aerial is part of the latest blind landing system to be devised. It guides a plane from approach to actual touch-down, and all along the...

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  4. Computer Carrier - Warship of Tomorrow

    Date released
    2 Nov 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1848
    NoS ID
    025734
    Story no
    5 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Computer Carrier. DESCRIPTION: The aircraft carrier Eagle which was taken out of service to be modernised has been completely rebuilt. This rebuilding plan cost thirty one million...

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  5. Thermoregulation (1976 Audio)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Sale, Audiocassette. 60 min.

    Core and shell temperature, normal range and cyclical variation of core temperature, feedback control system, heat balance, skin blood flow, heat production, control actions for heat loss, temperature...

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  6. What’s in Store (1988 Video)

    Producer
    Ken Patton
    Subject
    Information technology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

    Large retail stores use information technology to control the volume and complexity of their operation. Looks at the bar codes used in Sainsbury’s and the EPOS (electronic point of sale) system installed...

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  7. Movement Disorders (Parkinson’s Disease) (1995 Multimedia)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    CD-ROM

    An interactive tutorial which examines: the control of voluntary movement and the various causes of disorders of movement; the concept of balance of control between neuronal system in the central nervous...

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  8. Signs of Danger

    Date released
    29 Nov 1962
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1747A
    NoS ID
    024897
    Story no
    2 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Signs of Danger. DESCRIPTION: Multiple crashes on the M1 underline the urgent need for a danger warning system, one of which was recently demonstrated at Brands Hatch. When arriving at...

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  9. SUPPORTING PROGRAMME

    Date released
    Jan 1963
    Series name
    Mining Review 16th Year
    Issue no
    5
    NoS ID
    346196
    Story no
    3 / 4

    BFI synopsis: The Institution of Mining Engineers meet in Manchester. From nearby Bradford Colliery a demonstration of the NCB’s remotely controlled self-advancing roof support system is piped by close...

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  10. Hot And Cold: Hawser Heat

    Date released
    1983
    Series name
    Living Tomorrow
    Issue no
    307
    NoS ID
    352453
    Story no
    1 / 6

    COI synopsis: Scientists and engineers are, today, exploring the outer reaches of heat and cold: how they can create, control and, when necessary, prevent either and how this will effect today’s society. A...

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