Dummy

As dummy [ dʌmɪ ] (English for dummy ) is called:

Person or animal -like

  • Crash test dummy, equipped with numerous sensors doll in the form of a human or animal, which at the Accident Research ( crash tests ) of vehicles and aircraft is used
  • Para dummy, a parachute doll, which is mostly used for military purposes
  • A doll with shape and weight of a person, such as for practicing rescue operations at the fire department, or for load simulation at the technical inspection of the ride
  • A term for a beginner or novice without knowledge ( but then usually pronunciation [ dʊmɪ ] according to the German word "stupid" )

Utility object

  • A wooden training tool for martial arts, see Muk Yan Jong
  • An object which is used for catching practice for dogs, see Fetch
  • A feed dummy in dog training

IT / Technology

  • A placeholder for the time being or an unneeded variable in programming
  • To test in computer technology, a file is created, the operation of a program or experimental setup
  • In the regression (Statistics ) a dummy variable
  • A spread among electrical engineers engl. Name for dummy load

Arts and Culture

  • A dummy for artistic purposes or tests
  • To inspect the optics to a zero number of a magazine or newspaper before launch or before a relaunch
  • Dummy ( cultural magazine ), a magazine company
  • Dummy ( album ), a music album by the band Portishead
  • Dummy ( film), a comedy film from 2002
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