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Any of various processes in which a system of particles absorbs an extra particle. There are several examples in atomic and nuclear physics. For instance, a positive ion may capture an electron to give a neutral atom or molecule. Similarly, a neutral atom or molecule capturing an electron becomes a negative ion. An atomic nucleus may capture a neutron to produce a different (often unstable) nucleus. Another type of nuclear capture is the process in which the nucleus of an atom absorbs an electron from the innermost orbit (the K shell) to transform into a different nucleus. In this process (called K capture) the atom is left in an excited state and generally decays by emission of an X-ray photon.

Radiative capture is any such process in which the capture results in an excited state that decays by emission of photons. A common example is neutron capture to yield an excited nucleus, which decays by emission of a gamma ray.

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To acquire text, images, audio and video in their original format. Once captured in the computer, the data are typically edited and converted into another format. See frame grabber, video capture board and screen capture.

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verb

1. To gain possession of, especially after a struggle or chase: catch, get, net, secure, take. Informal bag. Slang nail. See get/lose.
2. To obtain possession or control of: gain, get, take, win. Slang cop. See get/lose.

n

Definition: catching, forceful holding
Antonyms: freeing, letting go, liberalization, release

v

Definition: catch and forcefully hold
Antonyms: free, let go, liberate, lose, release

river capture

When a river is extending its channel upstream by headward erosion, it may come into contact with the headwaters of a river which is less vigorous. The headwaters from the minor river may be diverted into the more rapidly eroding channel. There is often a sudden change of stream direction at the point of capture; this is the elbow of capture. In mid-Wales, the River Rheidol has captured the headwaters of the Teifi, and the elbow of capture may be seen about 20 km to the east of Aberystwyth. See also misfit stream and wind gap.

Acquiring ownership where no prior ownership existed as with wild animals, mining , and water.
Also refers to a taking by a military group.

See missing.

IN BRIEF: To take into custody, as by force.

The police wanted to capture the suspect.

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• Release Date: 1978
• Genre: Puzzle
• Style: Action Puzzle

Game Description

One of the more basic video games ever released in terms of audio/visual effects, Capture, aka Flag Capture, is a virtual rendition of the old children's game, capture the flag. The playfield is a simple nine by seven grid of squares, and each player controls a stick figure. Behind each square lies a distance or direction clue or the coveted flag. Or, there could be a deadly bomb. Depending on the option selected, the object in the game is to move your man as quickly as possible or using the least number of clues to the square hiding the flag. This title won't capture the fancy of many adults, but elementary school-age kids will enjoy the hunt, at least to a degree, in the various two-player modes. As a plus, the game is semi-educational as it requires the use of logic, memory, and deductive reasoning skills in order to succeed.

i. In flying aircraft, to control aircraft trajectory to intercept and then follow an external radio beam (as in ILS, or instrument landing system).
ii. To detect and lock onto a target by a radar.
iii. In flying, to reach a desired altitude or direction, especially using an autopilot or automatic flight control system.

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The snaring and restraint of an escaped domesticated animal or a feral animal. It requires safety for the captor and the subject. Includes physical means of trap cages, the thrown lariat, a handheld net for small companion animals. Thrownets for birds are still favored by lay persons. Veterinarians are more inclined to use immobilizing agents delivered by darts from bows and arrows or from dart guns. See also restraint.

• c.–mark–release–recapture — technique for establishing the nature of animal movements and the size of populations.
• c. shock syndrome — in recently captured animals with death 1–6 hours after capture. Signs include shallow, rapid respiration, tachycardia, physical collapse, hyperthermia, small pulse, elevated CPK levels, general vascular congestion at necropsy.
• c. stress syndrome — stress syndrome in wild animals in captivity.

For a list of words related to capture, see:

• General Technology - capture: (vb) record and enter data into computer for processing or storage
• Types and Techniques of Warfare - capture: (vb) gain control of an area by force
• Chess
• Strategy and Tactics - capture: (vb) take or attain domination of by stratagem or guile

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - fange, erobre, slå , fængsle, fastholde
n. - erobring, bytte, prise

Nederlands (Dutch)
vangen, innemen, weergeven in vaste vorm, slaan (in spel), buitmaken, gevangennemen, vangst, inneming

Français (French)
v. tr. - capturer (qn, un animal), prendre, (Comm) s'emparer du marché, (fig) saisir (un moment), rendre (un sentiment, une essence), rendre (qch) (à l'écran)
n. - (gén) capture (qn, un animal), prise, (Phys, Géog) capture

Deutsch (German)
v. - einnehmen, erbeuten, festnehmen, gefangennehmen
n. - Fang, Festnahme, Einnahme

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - συλλαμβάνω, αιχμαλωτίζω, καταλαμβάνω (πόλη κ.λπ.), αποτυπώνω, απεικονίζω
n. - σύλληψη, κατάληψη (πόλης κ.λπ.)

Italiano (Italian)
conquistare, prendere, catturare, acciuffare, fare prigioniero, acchiappare, arrestare, bottino, presa, cattura

Português (Portuguese)
v. - capturar
n. - captura (f), presa (f)

Русский (Russian)
брать в плен, захватывать, арестовывать, добыча, захват

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - capturar, tomar, conquistar, apoderarse de, apresar, atrapar, aprehender
n. - captura, botín, presa, toma, conquista

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - ta till fånga, erövra, uppbringa, fånga (bildligt)
n. - tillfångatagande, fångst, byte

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
俘获, 夺取, 捕获, 抓取, 捕获之物, 战利品

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 俘獲, 奪取, 捕獲
n. - 抓取, 捕獲之物, 戰利品

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 붙잡다, 포획하다, 쟁탈하다
n. - 포획[물], 갈무리

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 捕らえること, 分捕り品, 捕虜, 逮捕, 捕獲物
v. - 捕らえる, 捕虜にする, 占領する, つかむ, 取っておく

idioms:

• capture one's imagination    人の考えをつかむ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) فتن, خلب, أسر, غلب, استولى على, قبض على (الاسم) أسر, غنيمه, استيلاء‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮שבה, לכד, תפס‬
n. - ‮שבוי, לכידה, תפיסה‬

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