Mast
Encyclopedia
Engineering
- Mast (sailing)Mast (sailing)The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall, vertical, or near vertical, spar, or arrangement of spars, which supports the sails. Large ships have several masts, with the size and configuration depending on the style of ship...
, a pole that holds a sail on sailing ships and boats, or radar and telecommunication antennas on modern warships - Guyed mastGuyed mastA guyed mast is a tall thin vertical structure that receives support from guy lines.Guyed masts are frequently used for radio masts. The mast can either support aerials mounted at its top, or the entire structure itself can function as an antenna ; this is called a mast radiator...
, a type of tall structure supported by guy-wires - Mooring mastMooring mastA mooring mast, or mooring tower, is a structure designed to allow for the docking of an airship outside of an airship hangar or similar structure...
, a structure designed to allow for the docking of an airship - Radio masts and towersRadio masts and towersRadio masts and towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television. They are among the tallest man-made structures...
, poles or lattice towers that carry antennas/aerials - The primary support for a helicopter rotorHelicopter rotorA helicopter main rotor or rotor system is a type of fan that is used to generate both the aerodynamic lift force that supports the weight of the helicopter, and thrust which counteracts aerodynamic drag in forward flight...
- The main vertical structure of a forklift truckForklift truckA forklift is a powered industrial truck used to lift and transport materials. The modern forklift was developed in the 1920s by various companies including the transmission manufacturing company Clark and the hoist company Yale & Towne Manufacturing...
Biology
- Mast (botany)Mast (botany)Mast is the "fruit of forest trees like acorns and other nuts". It is also defined as "the fruit of trees such as beech, and other forms of Cupuliferae". Alternatively, it can also refer to "a heap of nuts"....
, the edible seed and fruit produced by trees or shrubs that wildlife species will consume - Mast ArboretumMast ArboretumMast Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. It is open daily without charge....
, Stephen F. Austin State University, in Nacogdoches, Texas - Mast cellMast cellA mast cell is a resident cell of several types of tissues and contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin...
, involved in the allergy response - Mast., in botanical naming, the standard author abbreviation for Maxwell T. Masters
- Two microtubule-associated serine/threonine-protein kinase enzymes:
- MAST1MAST1Microtubule-associated serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAST1 gene.-Further reading:...
- MAST2MAST2Microtubule-associated serine/threonine-protein kinase 2 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAST2 gene. The protein encoded by this gene controls TRAF6 and NF-kappaB activity.-Further reading:...
- MAST1
Society and culture
- Mast (hieroglyph)Mast (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian ship's mast hieroglyph is one of the oldest language hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. It is used on a famous label of Pharaoh Den of the First dynasty, but forms part of the location hieroglyph: Emblem of the East....
, an Egyptian language triliteral - Mast (naval)Mast (naval)In naval tradition, a mast is a non-judicial punishment disciplinary hearing in which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those in his or her command. If the officer is a captain, as in most cases, it is referred to as a captain's mast...
, in naval tradition, a non-judicial punishment disciplinary hearing - Mast (Sufism), in India, Pakistan, and Iran, a type of religious intoxication
- Mast (film)Mast (film)Mast is a 1999 Bollywood musical film by Indian director Ram Gopal Verma. This was the debut film for Aftab Shivdasani as a lead actor. Till then, he was recognized as a child actor.-Synopsis:...
, a 1999 Indian movie by Ram Gopal Verma - Mast General StoreMast General StoreThe Mast General Store is a store modeled after the general store concept from the 19th century. Today there are ten locations, including the original store located in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, which is widely recognized as a historical landmark...
, an American regional store chain
Acronyms
- Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust, MAST, a UK-based charitable company that conducts maritime archaeology.
- MAST exhibition, a conference and exhibition series sponsored by the US Navy
- Marine Academy of Science and TechnologyMarine Academy of Science and TechnologyThe Marine Academy of Science and Technology is a coeducational four-year magnet public high school located in Sandy Hook, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade. The school offers learning in all subjects, specializing in marine technology...
, a career academy located in Sandy Hook, New Jersey - Marine Science and Technology Programme, a European Union entity that funds projects such as CINCS
- MAST AcademyMAST AcademyMaritime and Science Technology Academy, commonly referred to as MAST Academy, or MAST, is a public high school in Miami, Florida, on Virginia Key. MAST Academy is a magnet school under the governance of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The school's principal is Jane Garraux, appointed in August...
(Maritime and Science Technology Academy), a magnet high school located in Miami, Florida - Mega Ampere Spherical TokamakMega Ampere Spherical TokamakThe Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak, or MAST experiment is a nuclear fusion experiment in operation at Culham, Oxfordshire, England since December 1999. It follows the highly successful START experiment...
, a nuclear fusion experiment in the UK - Michigan Alcohol Screening Test, a test for alcoholism
- Military anti-shock trousersMilitary Anti-Shock TrousersMilitary anti-shock trousers are medical devices used to treat severe blood loss. They are also indicated for the stabilization of unstable pelvic fractures in the field prior to transport....
, a medical device used to counteract severe blood loss - Multi-Application Survivable TetherMulti-Application Survivable TetherThe Multi-Application Survivable Tether experiment was an in-space investigation designed to use picosatellite spacecraft connected by tethers to better understand the survivability of tethers in space. It was launched as a secondary payload on a Dnepr rocket on 17 April 2007 as a part of the...
, an experimental space mission - Multi-axis shaker tableMulti-axis shaker tableA multi-axis shaker table or MAST is an automotive test system specifically designed for the high-frequency testing of vehicle components. These test systems consist of hexapod platform with a low resonance table on top. The test system can be used to simulate any kind of vibration in all six...
, an automotive test system - Multimission Archive at STScI, a component of the National Space Science Data CenterNational Space Science Data CenterThe National Space Science Data Center serves as the permanent archive for NASA space science mission data. "Space science" pertains to astronomy and astrophysics, solar and space plasma physics, and planetary and lunar science...
- Municipal Ambulance Services TrustMunicipal Ambulance Services TrustMetropolitan Ambulance Services Trust is a former non-profit EMS agency that was the sole ambulance provider for Kansas City, Missouri. On April 25, 2010, MAST was merged into the Kansas City Fire Department to operate as one municipal services department...
, an EMS provider in Kansas City, Missouri
People
- Austin MastAustin MastAustin R. Mast is a research botanist. Born in 1972, he obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2000. He is currently an associate professor within the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University , and has been director of FSU's since August 2003.One of his...
, American botanist - Dick MastDick MastRichard Mast is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.Mast was born in Bluffton, Ohio. He graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College in 1971 with a degree in business. He turned pro in 1972.Mast played on the PGA Tour intermittently...
(born 1951), American professional golfer - Peggy MastPeggy MastPeggy Mast is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 76th district. She has served since 1997 and is currently the Assistant Majority Leader.Mast currently works for Design Rite Contracting...
(fl. 20th/21st century), American politician - Rick MastRick MastRick Mast is a former NASCAR driver. He competed in both the Winston Cup and Busch Series before retiring in 2002...
(born 1957), American NASCAR driver