Trigger List Definitions

"Technology" means specific information required for the "development", "production", or "use" of any item contained in the List. This information may take the form of "technical data", or "technical assistance".

"Basic scientific research" - Experimental or theoretical work undertaken principally to acquire new knowledge of the fundamental principles of phenomena and observable facts, not primarily directed towards a specific practical aim or objective.

"development" - is related to all phases before "production" such as:

•  design

• design research

• design analysis

• design concepts

• assembly and testing of prototypes

• pilot production schemes

• design data

• process of transforming design data into a product

• configuration design

• integration design

• layouts

 "in the public domain" - "In the public domain, "as it applies herein, means technology that has been made available without restrictions upon its further dissemination. (Copyright restrictions do not remove technology from being in the public domain.)

• construction

• production engineering

• manufacture

• integration

• assembly (mounting)

• inspection

• testing

• quality assurance

 "technical assistance" - '~I'echnical assistance" may take forms such as: instruction, skills, training, working knowledge, consulting services.

 Note: "Technical assistance" - may involve transfer of"technical data".

 "technical data" - "Technical data" may take forms such as blueprints, plans, diagrams, models, formulae, engineering designs and specifications, manuals and instructions written or recorded on other media or devices such as disk, tape, read-only memories. 

"use" - Operation, installation (including on-site installation), maintenance (checking), repair, overhaul and refurbishing.